This review paper explores the role of the life script, a concept from transactional analysis, in the formation of individual attitudes. Attitudes, understood as relatively stable cognitive, affective, and behavioral tendencies toward objects, people, or phenomena, are not solely shaped by rational processes but are often rooted in early childhood ...

By Ivana Jovčić

Virtual reality (VR) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the tourism industry due to its unique capabilities to simulate the experience of visiting remote locations and provide users with an immersive experience. The paper analyzes the role of VR in tourism in terms of its two effects, incentives and potential obstacles to physical travel. Based ...

By Branka Stipanović

Meat quality is largely determined by post mortem biochemical processes, particularly the rate and extent of pH decrease resulting from glycogen conversion to lactic acid. The intensity of these changes depends on the animal's genetic background, pre-slaughter conditions, and the technology applied during slaughter and chilling. This study investig...

By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Aleksandar Savić, Sanja Resanović

Technical drawing is an integral part of general technology education and, consequently, of the Technical Culture curriculum in primary schools, with recommendations for the use of computer programs for drawing and three-dimensional modelling. This creates opportunities for the implementation of computer-aided design (CAD) in teaching. However, lit...

By Darko Suman, Stjepan Kovačević, Damir Purković

Tangerine peel is a substantial source of underutilized biomass rich in bioactive constituents, particularly phenolic compounds and flavonoids. The increasing generation of this agro-industrial waste poses environmental and management challenges, necessitating the development of sustainable and efficient valorization strategies. In this study, bioa...

By Aleksandra Cvetanović Kljakić, Biljana Lončar, Mirjana Petronijević, Jelena Arsenijević, Sanja Panić, Slavica Ražić

This paper analyzes the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the transformation of the public sector through the concept of new public management (NPM). In the Republic of North Macedonia, NPM has not been implemented as a single, coherent model, but as a set of reforms and instruments that are gradually introduced in various institutions, most ...

By Jadranka Denkova, Jovan Ananiev, Strasko Stojanovski

Since the early 2000s, sustainable development has become increasingly embedded in the structures and missions of universities. Sustainability educators are calling for a transformational shift in curricula to better equip universities to contribute to sustainability efforts. While undergoing these transformations, universities face various ch...

By Sirine Haj Taieb

The concept of sustainability is viewed as a broad, long-term, and context-dependent process. Although it is complex and requires substantial resources and a long-term vision, sustainable development is viewed as a central priority in higher education. Universities are expected to be leading in advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Develo...

By Sirine Haj Taieb

The maritime industry is increasingly undergoing profound transformation driven by digitalization, decarbonization, and the adoption of circular economy principles. These trends represent key enablers of the transition toward a more sustainable and resilient maritime sector, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and t...

By Senka Šekularac-Ivošević, Špiro Ivošević, Selma Medunjanin, Dragana Milošević

The history of China is inherently intertwined with the concept of secret societies, whose criminal activities have significantly shaped the social and political climate of Chinese society. Their direct involvement in rebellions and revolutions consequently threatened the security and stability of both state structures and the general population. T...

By Boriša Lečić, Nikola Tadić