INNOVATIVE USE OF 3D ANIMATION IN PATIENT EDUCATION ON MINIMAL INVASIVE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Visualization in medicine represents one of the innovative ways of patient education where, through the use of 3D animations, surgical procedures are visually represented based on detailed data about anatomy, surgical protocols, and expert opinions in the field. In this study, the process of creating and implementing 3D animation in patient e...
By Milan Miščević, Aleksandra Bobić, Lazar Velicki, Ratko Obradović, Ivana Vasiljević
DEVELOPMENT OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE BASED BLENDS AS GREEN SOLUTIONS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSE
The modern society is facing environmental concerns about the exploitation and use of petroleum-based polymers in terms of their degadation rate and subsequent solid waste issues. As traditional treatment technologies cannot response to the appropriate extent, scientific effort has been focused towards novel recycling technologies as well as ...
By Tamara Erceg, Sanja Rackov, Branka Pilić
FRACTIONATION OF JUNIPER BERRY ESSENTIAL OILS OBTAINED BY CLASSICAL AND MICROWAVE-ASSISTED HYDRODISTILLATION
The composition of the essential oil of juniper (Juniperus communis L.) depends on plant age, geographical origin, fruit maturity, etc. Nevertheless, juniper essential oil mainly consists of terpene hydrocarbons: monoterpenes (up to 85%) and sesquiterpenes ( up to 27%), along with their oxygenated derivatives (up to 4%). Consequently, researc...
By Miljana Krstić, Nevenka Bošković Vragolović, Ana Veličković, Svetomir Milojević, Jelena Avramović, Ivan J. Stojković, Vlada Veljković
THE RELATIONSHIP OF SCRIPT PROHIBITIONS AND PATTERNS OF AFFECTIVE ATTACHMENT IN HEALTHY MEN
Both Affective Attachment Theory and Transactional Analysis emphasize the importance of early developmental experiences and relationships that a child enters into with close people, primarily parents. In this context, the messages he receives from them are also very important, because they shape his life script. The paper aims to determine wh...
By Snežana Samardžić, Darjana Sredić
FROM DESK TO TABLET: HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGIES SHAPE STUDENT MOTIVATION
In the contemporary educational context, technology plays a pivotal role in shaping pedagogical approaches and students' learning experiences. This paper explores the impact of modern technologies, including digital tools and online platforms, on student motivation for learning. Utilizing a mixed-methods research strategy that encompasses qua...
By Branka Tepić, Mitar Miki Tepić
IMPACT OF GOLD PRICE MOVEMENT ON THE RATE OF THE RETURNS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITY ON FINANCIAL MARKETS
Due to the consequences caused by the crisis of the COVID-19 virus pandemic (interrupted supply chains), energy crisis, geopolitical crisis (war conflicts between Russia and Ukraine) resulting in high inflation, the working paper analyzes, tests and quantifies the impact of gold price movements on daily rates of return from investment activit...
By Marko Milošević, Ognjen Bakmaz
FACTORS BEHIND THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD – INSIGHTS FROM A REPRESENTATIVE STUDY ON CONSUMER MOTIVATIONS
The interest in locally sourced food products is on the rise. Alongside their impact on the local economy and rural development, attention is drawn to their ecological advantages and their present or potential contribution to the growth of rural tourism. Gaining a thorough understanding of consumer preferences and habits is vital for effectiv...
By Boglárka Ágnes Mészáros, Tibor Gonda, László Csóka
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF KRANJSKA SAUSAGE WITH CASINGS TREATED WITH PLANT EXTRACTS (PRINUS SPINOSA L.)
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of natural casing treatment with aqueous or ethanol extract of the blackthorn fruits (Prunus spinosa L.) on fatty acids content of vacuumpacked Kranjska sausages. Three experimental groups of sausages were produced: CS - a conventional sausage filled in a natural casing; WS - a sausage filled in...
By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Vanja Jokanović
INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS ON RELIABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Modern vehicles are equipped with systems that enable greater safety and comfort. Diagnostics in the vehicle enables the system to monitor itself and all peripheral components. It also detects and stores disturbances and interferences that are detected throughout the system. The requirements it should fulfill is continuous monitoring of all s...
By Srđan Marinković, Veljko Vuković
GENERIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES
One of the main issues in competitive strategy is the company's relative position in the economic segment. Positioning determines whether a company's profitability will be above or below the average of the corresponding economic segment. A company that is capable of doing well positions can achieve high rates of return even if the structure o...
By Ružica Đervida, Radmila Bojanić, Slađana Babić