SADNESS HAS A PREFERENCE FOR BIRTHDAYS: A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON “BIRTHDAY BLUES” QUESTIONNAIRE AND CONSTRUCT DEVELOPMENT
“Birthday blues” is sometimes used in epidemiological studies to describe occasionally observed effect of higher suicide ratios around birthdays. It is also colloquially used to describe a general feeling of disappointment, anxiety, etc. due to another year passing by, low achievement, or not having the expectations regarding birthday c...
By Savina Šmit
THE FACTOR STRUCTURE OF THE PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (PHQ-9) IN A NON-CLINICAL SAMPLE
The Patient Health Questionnaire – PHQ-9 is a well known self-report measure of nine depression symptoms according to DSM-IV/DSM-V criteria. As the PHQ-9 is not yet validated in most of former Yugoslavian countries, the goal of this research was to determine its factor structure and psychometric properties on a large non-clinical BCS language...
By Siniša Subotić, Ivan Knežević, Strahinja Dimitrijević, Dalibor Miholjčić, Savina Šmit, Mirjana Karać, Jelena Mijatović
FREQUENCY OF BELIFS IN MYTHS ABOUT HIV/AIDS IN BIH
Numerous international studies indicate a high level of belief in myths and conspiracy theories about HIV/AIDS, especially in relation to its origin and treatments. There are also findings of these beliefs being related to risky sexual behaviors. Moreover, it is useful to study these myths and their correlates in the context of prevention. This stu...
By Dalibor Miholjčić, Zdravka Kezić
Information systems of payment and payment acceptance by mobile devices – d2d payment (device–to-device payment)
In the era of the mass use of mobile business communication it is only a matter of time when the mobile commerce and mobile payment will become dominant payment methods. Modern people perform their duties in an accelerated way and they use modern technology to help them meet their needs. Fast changes in the choice of the used platforms and th...
By Saša Salapura, Dalibor Vučić
HUMAN RIGHTS, AND MINORITY RIGHTS
Human rights are the derivative of the very native of human being. They represent the imperative of nowadays. In order to understand this, it should be understood notions of philosophers, theologians and jurists during the history. Term “human rghts“ can't be found among philosophers, theologians and jurists, but the concept was i...
By Dimitrije Vrtić
PLACE AND THE ROLE OF VICTIM IN CRIME INVESTIGATION OF RAPE
Sexual delinquency is a phenomenon that goes beyond the framework naturalness and voluntariness of partners in a sexual relationship. That is complex phenomenon whose essence derives from the special behavior of the offender and his relationship to the victim. The criminal offense of "Rape" is a serious crime or serious criminal offense, whos...
By Dragan MITROVIĆ, Uroš PENA
LEGAL STATE AS PRECODITION FOR REALIZATION OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF CITIZENS
Legal state, that is, a rule of law is precondition for realization of fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens in a state. Legal state in that way can exist only if all institutions of the government (all authorities) work and act based on legality and fairness, as well as legal certainty for all citizens that live in state. What needs to...
By Mirela Jokić
3D MODELING AND VISUALISATION OF THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE CITY BANJA LUKA
This paper experimentally demonstrates automatic forming of the 3D models which are convenient for further analytics from paper documentation. The classic 3D models are very convenient for simple visualisation, but this is where their practical implementation ends. The collection of data is different from the actual "brute force" way, it was ...
By Nikolina Mijić
MAKING THE CHOICE OF A BUSINESS STRATEGY WHICH WILL BE STIMULATING FOR EMPLOYEES
Motivation is a learned skill. It requires the understanding of not only the desires of subordinates, but the biases of those charged with steering the organization which the subordinates serve. This design permits an unbiased approach toward developing goals that not only continue to motivate but serve to meet any organization’s long standin...
By Mirjana Radović-Marković, Dragica Jovančević, Sladjana Vujičić
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Big systemic changes in post-socialist countries of Southeast Europe, which occurred during the 25-year period caused significant institutional reforms. However, instead of the expected and promised evolution of formal and informal institutions there has been more of their cosmetic than essential changes. Real institutional changes have substituted...
By Nikša Grgurević