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 APPLICATION OF THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP) METHOD USING EXPERT CHOICE SOFTWARE
This research will address the "selection of the optimal computer from the set of offers received by the company JUGOPLAST from Guča". The procedure for applying the PROMETHEE method and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method will be presented. The practical application of the AHP method will be demonstrated using Expert Choice 2000 soft...
By Jasmina Ćurčić, Milan Vesković, Siniša Macan, Sandra Milunović, Neda Nikolić
DISPLAY OF SPINAL DEFORMITIES IN AN AR ENVIRONMENT
In this paper, it is shown how a 3D model of the spinal column in patients with adolescent scoliosis can be visualized in augmented reality, through the use of various software tools. This process is based on analysing the surface of the back and identifying key anatomical markers. The application of developed 3D models can have a significant...
By Dijana Stojić, Saša Ćuković, Vanja Luković, Dejan Vujičić
LEARN MORE ABOUT PARALLEL PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES BY IMPLEMENTING A HISTOGRAM ON GPU
A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of data, commonly used as an analysis tool in statistics to visualize the frequency distribution of a dataset. Our focus of interest lies in the Frequency Histogram, a special graph that employs vertical columns to illustrate the frequency of occurrence of each data element. Here, ...
By Dushan Bikov, Limonka Koceva Lazarova, Zoran Panov
THE INFLUENCE RECYCLED RUBBER ON THE MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITES
Recycled rubber powder (PRR) is used as a filler and modifier for various elastomeric materials. Recycled rubbers include reclaimed rubber, ground rubber, or reprocessed synthetic rubber, by means any rubber waste that has been converted to an economically useful form. Composites based on elastomers and recycled rubber powder is a serious cha...
By Slaviša Jovanović, Vojislav Jovanović, Gordana Marković, Suzana Samaržija-Jovanović, Marija Milenković, Milena Marinović-Cincović
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