Most of the electricity generated in the Republic of Serbia is produced in thermal power plants that burn lignite. The strategy for the development of the energy system is: construction of new power plants based on lignite and natural gas with higher energy efficiency, rehabilitation and modernization of existing plants and accelerated use of...

By Predrag Škobalj, Valentina Turanjanin, Biljana Vučićević, Dragoslav Mrđa, Milica Mladenović

 Despite the lack of faith in the concept of accident proneness, there is a body of empirical work that links some personality traits with accident involvement. An early literature review by Keehn (1961) concluded that extraversion, possibly accompanied by neurosis, is associated with higher accident liability. Many studies that examine the re...

By Sanja Ilić, Elvir Ibeljić

 ACE-R is a widely accepted instrument in clinical practice, the revision of which has overcome certain weaknesses. The aim of this paper was to present the results of the ACE-R test research, and to analyze and compare the results obtained in the work with a healthy subject and a subject with a clinical diagnosis. The respondents are of simil...

By Tanja Todorovic

 Both Affective Attachment Theory and Transactional Analysis emphasize the importance of early developmental experiences and relationships that a child enters into with close people, primarily parents. In this context, the messages he receives from them are also very important, because they shape his life script. The paper aims to determine wh...

By Snežana Samardžić, Darjana Sredić

 Today's youth live in a society where gambling is considered as socially acceptable behaviour and its negative consequences are often overlooked. The availability of gambling content and the frequent advertising of gambling services as a way to make money quickly and efficiently also contribute to this. Pathological gambling is a disorder of ...

By Danijela Jokanović, Barbara Stankovic

 Many countries around the world focus on environmental preservation and reducing industry's impact on climate change. Considering that the construction industry accounts for around 40% of global pollution, the majority of which is caused by energy use and more than a quarter by the materials themselves, the building sector offers huge potenti...

By Biljana Vučićević, Dragoslav Mrđa, Valentina Turanjanin, Milica Mladenović, Predrag Škobalj

 Ensuring the proper operation of a ship's propulsion system necessitates the use of high-quality fuels. Several factors contribute to fuel quality, including the source of origin crude oil, refining methods, blending processes, and the quality of storage and distribution. Marine fuels must adhere to international standards such as ISO standar...

By Miroslav Vukičević, Zdravko Ikica, Boris Hrnić, Vladan Vuković

 In south-western Mauritius besides the small village of Chamarel (Mauritius), you can find this uniqu land with colouring soil. The soil found here reflects seven different colours like red, blue, green, brown, violet, yellow and purple. The analysis of the soil was taken by x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The research show that this natural...

By Perica Bošković, Martina Gudelj, Mile Dželalija

 Ships that are using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels for propulsion are covered by The International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Lowflashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), which provides basic rules and regulations that must be followed during the construction and use of these propulsion systems. Taking into account that the large...

By Miroslav Vukičević, Balša Drašković, Petar Mustur

 Aluminium and silicon particles in fuel known as “cat fines” are catalytic residues from the refinery process. They can cause mechanical damage to fuel pumps, injectors, piston rings and cylinder liners. They are very hard and highly abrasive, thus causing abrasive wear to main engine components. These impurities in marine fuel mu...

By Miroslav Vukičević, Zdravko Ikica, Boris Hrnić, Vladan Vuković