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
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
NEXT-GENERATION HYDRAULIC FLUIDS: THE ROLE AND PERSPECTIVES OF IONIC LIQUIDS
Ionic liquids are revolutionary fluids and solvents in modern science and engineering, remaining liquid below 100°C. Their unique properties, such as nonflammability, high thermal stability, and the ability to dissolve various compounds, enable innovative applications across multiple industrial sectors. They are ideal for safety-critical...
By Milan Vraneš, Saša Laloš, Jovana Panić, Snežana Papović, Teona Teodora Borović, Nikolett Cako Bagány, Andrija Vukov, Slobodan Gadžurić, Siniša Bikić
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
PROTEIN AND DNA BINDING PROPERTIES OF IRON(III)- PYRIDOXAL-S-METHYL-ISO-THIOSEMICARBAZONE (FE(III)-PLITSC) COMPLEX
The antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of semicarbazone-metal complexes was described in the literature. The interactions between transport proteins/DNA and newly synthesized Fe(III)-pyridoxal-S-methyl-isothiosemicarbazone (Fe-PLITSC) complex were examined by experimental and theoretical methods, as a way to access the possible distribut...
By Aleksandra A. Rakić, Luka Golubović, Violeta Jevtović, Dušan Dimić
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