DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ACTIVE BILAYER COATING FOR CHEESE PACKAGING WITH IMPROVED FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES
In addition to potentially resolving environmental issues that come from plastic and food waste, active biodegradable packaging is being developed to increase the shelf life, quality, and safety of packaged food. In order to overcome the drawbacks of monolayer hydrocolloid-based coating, such as poor mechanical and barrier properties, the des...
By Tamara Erceg, Olja Šovljanski, Ana Tomić, Biljana Lončar, Miroslav Hadnađev, Milica Aćimović, Vesna Teofilović
APPLICATION OF DEEP REINFORCEMENT LEARNING IN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Financial portfolio management aims to allocate resources for optimal returns while mitigating risk. Traditional methods based on assumptions like normal return distributions and simplistic risk measures have limitations. Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) combines deep learning for feature representation and reinforcement learning for optimal...
By Fengchen Gu
INSTAGRAM AND TRIPADVOSOR.COM: COMPARATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS AND ONLINE REVIEW
Social networks play an important role in various fields of companies' businesses. Numerous studies deal with analyzing the content shared with followers through these modern communication channels. What is shown through social networks are promises that are created and presented to followers to make a sale and build an emotional connection w...
By Dragana Gašević, Marija Vranješ, Dragana Tomašević
EXAMINING AGE DIFFERENCES IN CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS
Traditional media are losing their attractiveness in the modern business environment, particularly among the younger population. At the same time, more and more people are shifting towards social media and relying on influencer endorsements. In these circumstances, it becomes evident that integrating influencers into the company's marketing s...
By Marija Vranješ, Dragana Gašević, Dragana Tomašević
OIL PRICES AND HEADLINE AND CORE INFLATION DYNAMICS IN SAUDI ARABIA
The study examines the relationship between oil prices and headline and core inflation in Saudi Arabia from 2001 to 2022. To examine short- and long-run dynamic effects, the study employs Johansen cointegration and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) approach. Our findings indicate the presence of long run equilibrium relationship only in th...
By Rami Hijazine
POSSIBILITIES OF USING ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
The paper explores the potential integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in mathematics education. It delves into the transformative impact AI could have on teaching and learning processes within the realm of mathematics. By leveraging AI technologies such as machine learning algorithms and natural language processing, educators can...
By Limonka Koceva Lazarova, Natasha Stojkovik, Vasko Kokalanov
EXTRACTION OF RESIDUAL OIL FROM FODDER RADISH SEED PRESS CAKE
The residual oil extracted from a press cake, a by-product of fodder radish seed screw pressing, underwent extraction using n-hexane as an extracting solvent. The influence of various process parameters (solvent/press cake ratio: 3–10 mL/g, temperature: 20–70 °C, and processing time: 1–5 min) on the residual fodder radis...
By Vesna S. Zlatković, Nada L. Grahovac, Ivana B. Banković Ilić, Petar M. Mitrović, Zoran B. Todorović, Ana M. Marjanović Jeromela, Vlada Veljković
ANALYSIS OF MARINE FUEL OIL PURIFIER EFFICIENCY, CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS FOUND IN THEM
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
SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE OF PYRIDOXAL-S-METHYLISO-THIOSEMICARBAZONE-IRON(III) (PLITSC-FE(III)) COMPLEX
Isothiosemicarbazone molecules are an important part of a thiosemicarbazone family due to their coordination capacity and antiviral, antibacterial, antimalarial, and antitumor bioactivities, especially when coordinated with a metal ion. A new complex of Fe(III) with ligand Pyridoxal-S-methyl-isothiosemicarbazone (PLITSC) is synthesized. The s...
By Aleksandra A. Rakić, Luka Golubović, Violeta Jevtović, Dušan Dimić
ANALYSIS OF PLASMA DYNAMICS IN AIR TRIGGERED BY NANOSECOND LASER PULSES: AN ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL APPROACH
The study investigates the laser-induced breakdown (LIB) in gases, essential for plasma creation and rapid increase of free electron populations, highlighting its significance in scientific and technological areas like energy deposition and radiative emissions. It explores electron dynamics during LIB, emphasizing the need for precise free el...
By Hristina Delibašić Marković, Violeta Petrović, Konstantinos Kaleris, Ivan Petrović