Pectin is widely studied due to its favorable physicochemical properties, biocompatibility, and non-toxic nature. Methylation of pectin represents a natural structural modification occurring within plant cell walls and is considered part of the defense mechanism against microbial pathogens. In this study, molecular docking analysis was performed t...

By Marija Petković Benazzouz, Jelena Martinov Nestorov, Goran Janjić, Sara Ristić, Katarina Miletić

The authors examine the concept of environmental crime from both legal and philosophical perspectives, emphasizing that such a dual approach is necessary for its proper understanding. A purely normative definition, they argue, cannot fully capture the broader social and ethical dimensions of this complex phenomenon. By combining these perspectives,...

By Darko Dimovski, Jelena Dimovski

Behavior change techniques (BCTs) represent a pivotal yet often overlooked component in the national-scale modernization of healthcare systems, particularly in resource-constrained settings where infrastructural upgrades alone are insufficient to improve clinical outcomes. The Integrated Perinatal Care Project in Uzbekistan provides a compelling ca...

By Iuliia Zuenkova

The authors propose a new model for count time series based on a hybrid structure that combines an autoregressive component with an innovation-driven component, where regime selection at each time point is governed by a latent Markov process. The key novelty of the model is the introduction of an additional, independent latent process that dynamica...

By Milena Stojanović, Teodora Čamagić, Aleksandar Nastić

This paper explores the development of the circular economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina by analysing the first concrete steps away from a linear, landfill‑dependent model and towards more resource‑efficient waste and material management. It builds on a comprehensive study of waste management systems, secondary raw materials and investment opportuniti...

By Draženko Bjelić, Scott E. Crosset

Real estate sector is one of the most lucrative and fastest-growing investments in Nigeria, apart from the oil sector. It employed about 42% of the labour force and contributed significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the country. However, the sector has been experiencing disruption from the effect of climate shocks. Climate change has ...

By Muhammad Umar Faruk

Consumer loyalty is the dream and desire of every trader. In order to make the customer loyal, many factors, knowledge and effort need to be fulfilled and invested, not only by the sales staff, but by all the employees in the organization. A loyal consumer significantly influences the degree of demand for certain products and services, thereby incr...

By Mladen Milić, Marko Milić

Man, since the earliest times, established two taboos: the taboo of incest and the taboo of killing, which shows how much importance has always been attached to aggressive behavior and destruction. When we talk about aggression and its motivation and consequences, it should be emphasized that it is the subject of interest primarily in forensics, bu...

By Snežana Samardžić

MARPOL recognises various types of marine pollution, including oil, garbage, sewage, and greenhouse gases pollutions. Garbage-sourced microplastics (MP), due to their small size and high resistance coupled with their chronic biological effects, pose a serious omnipresent environmental threat. This paper's research was motivated by the lack of metho...

By Filip Radunović, Špiro Ivošević, Neven Cukrov

The monetary policy of the European Union is one of the key instruments for achieving macroeconomic stability, sustainable economic growth, and maintaining price stability within the euro area member states. This paper analyzes the institutional framework of the European Union’s monetary policy, with particular emphasis on the role of the Eur...

By Dijana Grahovac, Radmila Čičković