RECENT CHANGES IN THE GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL MERCHANDISE TRADE – GEOPOLITICAL AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
Is Global Merchandise Trade Heading Towards Sustainability? In recent decades, there has been an unprecedented increase in global trade volumes, world exports, and GDP ratio, bringing progress that has positively impacted billions of people in numerous countries. However, the sustainability of these developments in terms of the environment, e...
By László Erdey, Veronika Fenyves, Ádám Márkus
THE FIRST RECORD OF EURYALE FEROX SALISB. IN FRESHWATERS OF EUROPE
An aquatic plant, Euryale ferox Salisb, is the only species of the genus Euryale native to eastern Asia and has been found from India to Korea and Japan. E. ferox is ecologically classified as floating leaf emergent macrophyte or as a rooted floating macrophyte - aerohydatophyte. E. ferox is regarded as an extinct Tertiary aquatic plant of Eu...
By Milica Živković, Ranko Perić, Dragan Obradov, Bojan Damnjanović, Šandor Šipoš, Boris Novaković
IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC CAUSED BY CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND THE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN INTERNET SHOPPING
The pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on the global economy and in a very short period of time it changed society as a whole, the daily social activities of people, as well as the business activities of economic entities. "New Reality" has had an effect on international marketers, and accordingly on In...
By Miljenko Strnad, Biljana Rađenović Kozić
THE ROLE OF GENERATION Z IN CREATING NEW BUSINESS MODELS
Generation Z (better known as "zoomers") is influencing changes in traditional business models through the creation of innovations fueled by digitization and artificial intelligence. Thanks to a better understanding of digitization, this generation is a step ahead of other generations in the world of changes in the business sense. The subject...
By Nikša Grgurević
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION PROTOTYPE SYSTEM INTENDED FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
In this work, we present a prototype of a high-precision and high-resolution seismic data acquisition system (DAQ). This system is designed for real-time monitoring, data acquisition, and visualization of seismic activity, tailored specifically for local and micro-location applications, but not limited to them. The system has various applicat...
By Dushan Bikov, Zoran Panov, Risto Popovski
APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR METHODS TO DETERMINE THE DEGREE OF CONTAMINATION OF THE ŠAR MOUNTAINS AQUATORIUM DOE TO THE USE OF DEPLETED URANIUM AMMUNITION
The study represents the research of the origin and connection of waters of the Šar Mountains aquatorium using natural isotopes of water, tritium and oxygen 18O. The waters of two lakes and two creeks that dominate this aquatorium have been analyzed. Monitoring of the seasonal maximum, taking into account the obtained tritium profile o...
By Nenad Stanojević, Jelena Đokić, Dušan Nikezić, Živče Šarkoćević, Uroš Kovačević
USING BIOMASS AS A BUILDING MATERIAL TO SHAPE A SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FUTURE
Green building, or the sustainable use of biomass in construction, is a concept for the design and construction of buildings with a lower environmental impact and higher resource efficiency. In recent years, the construction sector has recognized that the introduction of more environmentally friendly methods is crucial to halting global warmi...
By Milica Mladenović, Biljana Vučićević, Predrag Škobalj
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING METFORMIN PALATABILITY WITH ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
Metformin, a key drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus, is often hindered by its bitter taste, affecting patient compliance. This study takes a unique approach by proposing the combination of Metformin with artificial sweeteners like sodium saccharin and acesulfame potassium to improve its taste. The research focuses on how these sweeteners alter...
By Andrija Vukov, Milan Vraneš, Jovana Panić, Teona Teodora Borović, Nikolett Cako Bagány, Sanja Belić, Slobodan Gadžurić
SUICIDE - A TRAGIC DIMENSION OF TIME, SPACE AND SOCIETY
Suicide is a deeply complex phenomenon that requires a comprehensive approach to understanding as well as prevention. At its core, suicide is permeated by numerous psychological aspects, including depression, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, and social isolation. Understanding these psychological factors is crucial for identifying risk grou...
By Mirela Fazlić, Almir Pustahija
MAINTAINING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE
There are numerous studies available confirming the prominent role of sport in the maintenance of mental health, in particular their contribution to stress management or to the prevention of depression (Meyer et al., 2020; Bartha, 2018; Haugen et al.,2016). Recreational sport is an excellent tool to prevent the development of health problems ...
By Éva Judit Szalánczi-Bartha, Zoltán Szalánczi