bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of gender, education, age group and time in the company on the adoption of new technologies and their impact on continuous Improvement
Authors: Dinis-Carvalho José , Monteiro Mónica , Macedo Helena
Published: December 2022

Continuous Improvement (CI) is a principle being adopted in many organizations around the world. It is present in relevant excellence models such as the Toyota Way, Shingo Model, and Lean Thinking. CI was implemented some years ago in a Public Company (Lipor) based in Porto, dedicated to municipal waste treatment, but the Covid-19 pandemic created some important challenges. The forced adoption of new technologies associated with I4.0 required important changes in the existing CI routines. This paper aims to assess the influence of gender, education, age group, and time in the company on adopting new technologies used in their IC routines. This study, based on employees' perceptions through questionnaires, shows that the CI system had, in general, a positive impact on their work and overall performance. Regarding the effect of forced teleworking caused by COVID-19 on office workers, this study shows that age, gender, education, and years in the company have an impact on the effective adoption of new technologies associated with digital transformation and Industry 4.0. The study also shows that those technologies effectively allow routines and culture of CI to be maintained when workers are forced to work remotely.
Heat leak term: A signature of irreversibility in analysing the actual SI engine cycle using finite-time thermodynamics
Authors: Joseph Antonio , Thampi Gireeshkumaran
Published: December 2022

Due to the headway in innovations, it ends up noticeably unavoidable to do a complex thermodynamic analysis of thermal systems. The major problem faced during the development of a thermodynamic model for the analysis is to check the feasibility of the proposed model contrasted with the current options. Finite Time Thermodynamics can be utilized adequately to meet this without going for a mind-boggling investigation. Nonetheless, if the process is divided into infinitesimally small processes with the irreversibilities accounted at all equilibrium conditions; a reversible thermodynamic approach could be utilized. This paper shows the efficacy of such an approach and the errors accompanied with while analysing the Otto cycle. The Finite Time model created in this work is investigated and contrasted with the actual values. For the thermal efficiency calculated, Finite Time Thermodynamic model was observed to be more accurate than other similar techniques that do not involve complex thermodynamic analysis. Finite Time Thermodynamic model created accounts for the entire complex phenomenon occurring in an SI engine with an introduction of only a heat leak term into it.
Adaptation of the simulated evolution algorithm for wind farm layout optimization
Authors: Khan Salman
Published: December 2022

Wind energy is a potential replacement for traditional, fossil-fuel-based power generation sources. One important factor in the process of wind energy generation is to design of the optimal layout of a wind farm to harness maximum energy. This layout optimization is a complex, NP-hard optimization problem. Due to the sheer complexity of this layout design, intelligent algorithms, such as the ones from the domain of natural computing, are required. One such effective algorithm is the simulated evolution (SE) algorithm. This paper presents a simulated evolution algorithm engineered to solve the wind farm layout design (WFLD)optimization problem. In contrast to many non-deterministic algorithms, such as genetic algorithms and particle swarm optimization which operate on a population, the SE algorithm operates on a single solution, decreasing the computational time. Furthermore, the SE algorithm has only one parameter to tune as opposed to many algorithms that require tuning multiple parameters. A preliminary empirical study is done using data collected from a potential location in the northern region of Saudi Arabia. Experiments are carried out on a 10 × 10 grid with 15 and 20 turbines while considering turbines with a rated capacity of 1.5 MW. Results indicate that a simulated evolution algorithm is a viable option for the said problem.
Development and research of the stamp for cutting of a rolled stock with a differentiated clamp
Authors: Karnaukh Sergii , Markov Oleg , Shapoval Alexander , Zubenko Kateryna
Published: December 2022

The work aims to develop and research a stamp with a differentiated clamp of a rolled stock for cutting by shear. A new stamp design with a differentiated clamp of the rolled stock has been developed. In terms of their technical and economic indicators, these stamps meet or exceed the modern samples of similar punch tools. At the same time, in the process of vertical cutting, a constant position of the rolled stock axis is ensured. The transmission of force to the clamp through the rolled stock is excluded. The stamp design ensures its sufficiently high rigidity and relatively small overall dimensions. Based on the analysis of the mathematical model of a stamp with a differentiated clamp, the effective angles of force transmission to the clamp and the cutting of the rolled stock between the stamp parts have been established. The resulting model was used to optimize the angles of force transfer to the clamp, and the cutting rolled stock, respecting the force from the side of a buffer and the minimum required press force. At the same time, the vertical stroke of the moving parts is reduced, the overall dimensions of the stamp are decreased, and the buffer also has a minimum size. To reduce the required force of the press, it is necessary to reduce the value of a frictional slipping coefficient by using antifriction materials on contact surfaces and ensuring good lubrication conditions. The results of the conducted experiments confirm the adequacy of the mathematical model. The value of the required force on the press slide available from experiments is slightly higher than the values obtained by the developed analytical model. The results of the stamp implementation show that: the stamps are efficient and reliable in exploitation; the quality of the cutoff workpieces corresponds to the quality indicators of the workpieces cut on similar modern equipment.
Comparing dynamic model and flight control of plus and cross quadcopter configurations
Authors: Mohsin Ali , Abdulhady Jaber
Published: December 2022

This research investigates and demonstrates the fundamental differences in performance and operation of both the cross and quadcopter configurations. The system's nonlinear dynamic model was first derived and implemented in Simulink for each quadcopter. The identical initial control values were applied for both quadcopters. The plus-configuration creates a yaw moment when a pitch or roll control input is supplied using multi-rotor controls; however, the cross-configuration decouples pitch and roll control from yaw. However, the plus-quad showed considerable instability while rotating with a pitch and rolling due to the self-generated residual rotation of the four rotors, which is small in the cross quadcopter, making it more maneuverability stable. The obtained results showed that both quadcopters consume the same energy amount.
On some important quantities influencing proper functioning of the differential pneumatic comparator
Authors: Burazer Jela , Skoko Dragiša , Novković Đorđe , Lečić Milan , Vorotović Goran , Januzović Miloš
Published: December 2022

Back-pressure air gauging is an effective and practical way of controlling machine parts in large-scale production. It is a non-contact measuring technique based on the flapper-nozzle effect. The proper functioning of a differential pneumatic comparator depends on several geometric parameters as well as flow conditions inside the device. The main problems of this controlling technique are the fouling of the measuring nozzle head and changes in the accuracy of the comparator. This paper examines the influence of the supply pressure, the diameter of the orifice in the measuring branch, and the axial distance in the flapper-nozzle area on pneumatic comparator performance. In a way, we are trying to optimize the performance of a given pneumatic comparator with respect to the tolerance field for which it is intended. The size, strength, and position of the vacuum in the flapper-nozzle area depend on the supply pressure and the axial distance between the measuring nozzle outlet cross-section and the workpiece surface. For a certain combination of these two parameters, we can influence the vacuum quantities. A pneumatic sensitivity of a comparator can be increased by increasing the supply pressure. The greater accuracy of the back pressure air gauge, the smaller the application range, i.e. the tolerance field that we can control with a given device.
A new family of quality loss functions
Authors: Marinković Velibor
Published: December 2022

Taguchi first developed the quality loss function to better estimate the economic losses incurred by manufacturers and customers caused by quality characteristics being off-target. The quality loss function measures the quality loss caused by a deviation of a quality characteristic from its defined target value. Several researchers have proposed different revised loss functions for overcoming some flaws of the Taguchi loss function. This paper recommends a new family of quality loss functions, which is very flexible, simple, and easy to implement. Three real case studies demonstrated the usability and capabilities of the proposed new loss function for quantifying and predicting quality losses.
Early environmental assessment of products using behavior models and the impact of their inaccuracy on environmental product performance
Authors: Bouyarmane Houda , El Amine , Sallaou Mohammed
Published: December 2022

The decisions made during the preliminary design phases considerably impact the development of a product's lifecycle, acting on its environmental performance, cost, and duration of its realization. However, the lack of relevant information during these phases does not allow for the accurate evaluation of design solutions. In addition, it generates schedule delays and overruns in the budget allocated to developing a given solution. In this perspective, the present work aims to assess the accuracy of the behavior models used for exploring solutions during the embodiment phase. This was based on two measures of different nature, namely objective accuracy, which is evaluated by referring to real prototyping of a given solution, and the subjective accuracy measure, which allows to the expression of the degradation of the first measure in relation to the reference point. This combination will lead to a measure that can be generalized on all the design space. In a second step, the current work suggests an estimation of the effect of these models' accuracy on the proposed solutions' environmental impact. To this end, a sensitivity study was carried out on the input data of the model (design parameters) in order to deduce the effect of the results obtained (performance parameters) on the mass and, consequently, the environmental impact of the solution. In order to highlight the approach adopted in the present study, it was applied to a real industrial case, ultimately leading to the most optimized solution in terms of accuracy and environmental impact.
Optimization of nitrogen use efficiency in cutting of austenitic stainless steel by a fiber laser
Authors: Duspara Miroslav , Matysiak Waldemar , Vidaković Ivan , Sedmak Simon
Published: December 2022

In metallurgical processes, metal sheet cutting is usually a basic technological operation that needs to be performed. All other technological operations follow the procedure of metal sheet cutting, with the final aim of manufacturing a final product. Machines used for that basic metal cutting operation shall be reliable, efficient, fast, and relatively easy to work with. While working with a laser, the authors noticed the inefficiency of cutting with nitrogen. Nitrogen bottles got empty too quickly, which caused additional costs. Inefficient, i.e., excessive nitrogen consumption requires a more frequent supply of nitrogen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nitrogen was not always available, as suppliers shifted to manufacture oxygen bottles for medical needs. Therefore, the authors engaged in finding solutions to reduce the consumption of nitrogen at cutting. The mentioned problem was studied within the experiment that focused on the optimization of nitrogen use during fiber laser cutting, the procedure, and results of which are described in this paper. Specimens of different cutting parameters were prepared and cut to measure their roughness and burr height. The collected data were used to create a mathematical model with an ANOVA table. The experiment resulted in the determination of optimal cutting parameters achieved by the lowest possible cutting gas pressure.
Intelligent energy management for mobile manipulators using machine learning
Authors: Antonelli Dario , Aliev Khurshid
Published: December 2022

Integrated robotic systems combining manipulators with mobile robots provide outstanding improvement opportunities for semi-automatic assembly processes leveraged by Industry 4.0. Factory operations are released from the rigid layout constraints imposed by conventional fixed robots. Thus, they introduce new challenges in managing the recharge cycles as the energy consumption of mobile manipulators is not simply related to the travelled distance but to the overall tasks executed. Its estimation requires a systemic approach. In the proposed solution, an intelligent monitoring system is implemented on board. Data gathered online, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) calculated during the working tasks are exploited by Machine Learning (ML) to optimize energy recharging cycles. Although the development of an intelligent monitoring framework for a mobile manipulator was the original objective of the research, the monitoring system is exploited here for energy management only, leaving space for other future applications.
Evaluation of a girl with 16p13.11 microduplication syndrome according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Perspectives
Authors: Fidan Hande , Kerem Günel , Haliloğlu Göknur , Ütine Gülen , Kiper Pelin
Published: December 2022

Objective: To present the functional status of a child with 16p13.11 microduplication syndrome by evaluating it under the International Classification of the World Health Organization's International Framework for Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Case Description: An 11-year-old girl with 16p13.11 microduplication syndrome was assessed using the tools classified according to ICF for Children and Youth (ICF-CY) categories to evaluate body function, activity participation, and environmental factors. There was a wide range of problems, from body functions to activity participation and environmental factors. Besides these problems, there were social and cognitive disorders as well. Conclusion: Physical and cognitive problems in body function and activity together constitute great barriers to participation in daily life.
The effect of distillation methods on the yield, composition and biological activity of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) essential oil
Authors: Đorđević Natalija , Mančić Stojan , Karabegović Ivana , Cvetković Dragan , Stanojević Jelena , Savić Dragiša , Danilović Bojana
Published: December 2022

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is an aromatic plant, well known for its characteristic scent and healing properties, which has a wide application, from cooking to alternative medicine. The objective of this work was to evaluate the chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of basil essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation, microwave-assisted hydrodistillation and solvent-free microwave-assisted hydrodistillation. Gas chromatography analysis showed that the main components present in all three essential oils were linalool (30.3-58.2%) and epi-a-cadinol (5.6-7.3%). The distillation method mainly affected the content of terpenes, and aromatic compounds. The essential oils expressed good antimicrobial activity, most effective against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, while the Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 was the most resistant strain. Good antioxidant activity was established after 120 min of incubation for all obtained essential oils with a significant difference regarding the applied distillation method. The results showed a great influence of the distillation method on the chemical composition, detected compounds, as well as antioxidant potential and antimicrobial activity of basil essential oils. The use of microwave assisted hydrodistillation has shown a significant difference in oil yield, energy consumption and environmental impact, which makes it a more suitable distillation process compared to conventional hydrodistillation.
Linear compact localized modes in flux-dressed two-dimensional plus lattice
Authors: Mančić Ana , Stojanović Mirjana , Stepić Milutin
Published: December 2022

It was studied a photonic linear two-dimensional plus lattice dressed by the artificial flux and explored the influence of the artificial gauge field on the energy band spectrum. The Aharonov-Bohm effect has caused the appearance of flat zones and for certain values of the flux, the lattice spectrum has been described by two momentum independent, fully degenerated flatbands and three dispersive bands. Three different types of fundamental non-orthogonal compactons have been obtained. The findings presented in this study could be tested in practice and they may be used for probing different artificial flatband systems, e. g. ultracold atoms in optical lattices, polariton condensates etc.
Advantages of dyeing wool fibers at 60 °C after previous modification with alcohol
Authors: Nikodijević Milena , Konstantinović Sandra , Kodrić Marija , Đorđević Dragan
Published: December 2022

This research work describes the advantages of dyeing wool fibers at 60 °C after pre-treatment with alcohol. Wool is a natural fiber. This fiber can be dyed with acid, metal-complex and other dyes. Acid dyes should be soluble in water and most commonly used for dyeing wool, silk and nylon. Wool fibers with 100 % chemical composition were used in this study. The wool fiber was pre-treated in alcohol (npentanol) at a temperature of 60 °C for 30 minutes. Pre-treated wool fibers were dyed with Supramin Blau acid dye. The time for dyeing samples of wool fibers was 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 minutes. The process of dyeing wool fibers with acid dye at 60 °C showed a higher degree of exhaustion and adsorption capacity when wool was pre-treated with n-pentanol compared to wool that was not pre-treated with n-pentanol. A constant increase in the degree of dye exhaustion on the pretreated wool fiber was observed during the increase in initial dye concentration. A longer dyeing time for pre-treated wool results in a higher degree of dye exhaustion. Models Weber-Morris and Elovich are applicable for describing the adsorption flow because there is very little scatter around the ideal curve, so functional straight lines cover most points very well.
Entrepreneurship performance of Vietnam
Authors: Thi Thu , Ba Hoa
Published: December 2022

The study aims to measure entrepreneurship performance of Vietnam in comparison to Asian countries by applying the Global Entrepreneurship Development Index (GEDI) and then employed the Penalty for Bottleneck (PFB) methodology to allocate priority policies for the improvement of entrepreneurship performance in Vietnam. Specifically, the GEDI consisting of three sub-indices: Entrepreneurial Attitudes, Entrepreneurial Abilities and Entrepreneurial Aspiration, which are divided into 14 pillars and further subdivided into 28 variables, is used to identify the best and worst performing variables of the GEDI in Vietnam in comparison to Asian countries. Then the PFB methodology provides a more realistic analysis, aiming to discover bottle-neck factors, which are poorly performing system components before suggesting recommendations to achieve the greatest improvement of entrepreneurship performance in Vietnam. The results indicate that ten bottlenecks of 14 pillars are poorly performing with very low scores in Vietnam, in which the top priority policy is given for five pillars, including Risk acceptance, Opportunity perception, Internationalization, Technology absorption and Process innovation.
Entrepreneurial alertness of founder-managers and the moderating effect of their fear of failure
Authors: Montiel-Campos Héctor
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine entrepreneurial alertness as a process and the influence of fear of failure on this process in the context of small firms. The hypotheses are tested within a sample of 179 founder-managers from small manufacturing firms in Eastern Mexico using a hierarchical regression analysis. The results show that the association and connection dimension partially mediates the relationship between the scanning and search dimension and the evaluation and judgment dimension. Also, these relationships are negatively moderated by fear of failure. This study contributes to the existing opportunity recognition research, specifically to better understand entrepreneurial alertness as a process that simultaneously crosses three different dimensions and incorporates the influence of fear of failure.
Project development of open education platform for the company competitiveness
Authors: Pichugina Maryna , Artemenko Lina
Published: December 2022

Since the corporate e-learning platforms is a relatively new, unexplored frontier, this paper is intended to provide a case and to offer a framework for project development. The aim of this study is to discover the development of open education platform for maintain the company competitiveness. This paper describes the idea and the stages of the project to create a corporate online learning platform. The general background for education platform project in Ukraine is presented; the reasons for choosing the Igor Sikorsky KPI as software and content developers are revealed. Also, it is highlighted that just on-line resources do not lead to realizing the potential of platforms; it requires technologies that make platform interactive and engaging. Methodology: The case study in this article introduces an initiative to create online platform for a Ukraine-based company. Comparative research methods are used for analysis of Ukraine's position on the level of ICT development by international indices, with vertical comparison extensively for determination the level of ICT development in comparison with other countries. Benchmarking method is realized for actualization the corporate e-learning in Ukraine. The traditional method of dividing the project into stages, which involves determining the actions to be completed, is used. Findings: The results showed positive values in the different dimensions analyzed: (I) Potential of learning platform in corporate development, (II) The design of e-learning platform, (III) The project steps in the open education platform creation and (IV) The professional practice of "company-university" cooperation. Implications: Our implication in the problems of company development horizons, which are determined by modern challenges and opportunities of digitalization. Online platforms launched by "company-university" teams can provide thematic, social and digital enrichment for all agents involved. Originality: The main contribution is revealing the project of open education platform to maintain the Ukrainian company competitiveness with integration the Ukrainian university experience. The case has no analogies in Ukraine.
A method for choosing appropriate investment periods to make arbitrage profit and explain stock returns
Authors: Peymany Moslem
Published: December 2022

The current paper presents theoretical and experimental evidence to justify the need for paying attention to the investment horizon. Therefore, a criterion called the 'Safest Investment Horizon' (SIH) is utilized to select the appropriate investment horizon. To compute this quantity, a ratio called the 'Safest Investment Ratio' (SIR) is calculated, and the relationship between these criteria and arbitrage opportunities, along with methods for making an arbitrage profit through selecting an appropriate time horizon are discussed. Afterward, by applying this method for real-life data, the presence of arbitrage opportunities at different time horizons is confirmed. Furthermore, the effects of the time horizon on optimal portfolio composition are described. Finally, it is shown that these criteria outperform some of the conventional variables in CAPM, the 3-factor, and the 5-factor models for explaining stock returns and using SIH or SIR as a new variable increases the explanatory power of these models.
Introduction of a new flexible human resources planning system based on digital twin approach: A case study
Authors: Pivnička Michal , Hrušecká Denisa , Hrbáčková Lucie
Published: December 2022

Digital twin technology has become one of the key directions of intelligent manufacturing with a strong relationship to product lifecycle management. It contributes to increasing efficiency and flexibility in solving highly complex problems in constantly changing conditions. However, many circumstances make the real implementation of effective scenarios generated by simulation software tools difficult. One of them are rigid working schedules that complicate flexible human resources planning in accordance with optimal production and logistics plans. This article aims to examine the role of the digital factory twin in advanced human resources planning. Using the case study method, a solution for better coordination of internal logistics processes and utilization of logistics staff based on discrete-event simulation is presented. Several scenarios were tested and results showed the inevitability of using flexible working schedules for maximum utilization of logistics staff. The purpose of this study is not only to show one special case of one company, but to emphasize the potential of these software tools to achieve long-term synergies in coordinating logistics, production and human resources management activities. As a result of this study, an extended physical-digitalphysical loop model is presented. This extension consists in adding the second loop including communication with HR portal.
Liberal vs restrictive concept of the EU immigration policies
Authors: Maksimović Andrijana , Milosavljević Zoran
Published: December 2022

The authors of the paper deal with the immigration policies in the European Union, i.e. in its member states as constituent parts of a complex community. The main aim is to determine what immigration policies are conducted by the EU member states depending on their public opinion, their social, demographic, and economic structure, as well as cultural, political-parliamentary and security policies. It is assumed that the immigration policies of the EU member states could be researched on an ideal-type scale, ranging from liberal to restrictive immigration policies. Based on all available quantifiers, we opted for MIPEX or the Migrant Integration Policy Index. Based on MIPEX, one can clearly see the tendency towards one of the borderline immigration policies on a scale ranging from liberal to restrictive immigration policies. The EU member states whose nationality is territorially bounded, (nation states, the civil-national principle) and which have long immigration tradition tend to opt for liberal immigration policies. Institutional measures such as allocating funds for welfare benefits and government efficiency point out to stable systems of welfare state where liberal immigration policy is dominant. In addition, communities which are economically strong and stable in terms of security, also show tendencies towards liberal immigration policy.
Are the self-employed at a higher poverty risk: Empirical evidence from Serbian SILC data
Authors: Ognjenović Kosovka , Pavlović Dejana , Bodroža Duško
Published: December 2022

Self-employment constitutes a significant share of the workforce in Serbia. Due to the equally high poverty as well as self-employment rates in Serbia, this paper aims to examine whether there is any prevalence between the two. Moreover, it also seeks to investigate what detriments exist within self-employment that keep or lead to poverty among self-employed people. The research is based on both longitudinal and cross-sectional SILC data. The main results indicated higher poverty exposure for solo entrepreneurs and those employed in family enterprises. Businesses run by men, low-skilled individuals, and young entrepreneurs are all at a much higher risk of poverty than other entrepreneurs or employees, especially those represented by women and highly educated individuals. The paper provides significant inputs for (1) managing differences within the active population at risk of income poverty and (2) monitoring outcomes of the self-employed, given that more than half of them are involved in the agricultural sector.
Free zones of the Republic of Serbia: Business results 2011-2021 and future development
Authors: Simonović Aleksandar , Kostić Dragan
Published: December 2022

Free zones are an effective economic instrument that provide the host country with a rapid influx of investments, increased employment, access to new technologies, education, work, industrialization and increased exports. Serbian free zones specialize in industrial production intended for export. They provide their tenants (companies who use the zones) with ease in doing business by exempting them from customs and tax duties. Within certain free zones in Serbia, there are benefits offered by local self-government and they can contribute to a more favorable investment environment compared to other locations. About 10,000 free zones in the world participate in the daily battle for investors, including 82 free zones in the European Union. By offering various services, free zones fight to retain existing and attract new investors, and the platform of free zones provides the fastest and most practical way of flexible development in international trade and increasing the attractiveness of countries for productive international investments. A detailed analysis of the results of the establishment and operation of free zones in Serbia has never been done until now. Previous analyzes were limited to textual and tabular presentations of the results of free zone operations in the previous year and did not provide any relevant conclusions and did not propose measures to improve the operation of both free zones and free zone user companies, nor the applied concept of free zones in Serbia.
How to resolve religious conflicts: By force or by dialogue
Authors: Cvitković Ivan
Published: December 2022

Pacifists within religious communities. Non-violence from the perspective of different living religions, particularly of those religions form surrounding environment. Signification of dialogue. Preconditions for an efficient dialogue. Different levels of dialogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Importance of dialogue between Christians and Muslims. Christians' and Muslims' base points for dialogue. Peace and violence as two standing points to life. OUN Delegation on culture of peace. Which are the paths to strengthening non-violence? Is the world of peace and non-violence Utopia?
Religious, confessional, and ethnic affiliation as factors of identification and self-identification
Authors: Gavrilović Danijela , Stjepanović-Zaharijevski Dragana
Published: December 2022

The findings presented in this text are based on the data collected in the empirical research called "Cultural Orientations, Ethnic Distance and Culture of Peace in Serbia and the Balkans". The starting premise was that religious, confessional and ethnic identification is an important factor in self-identification, and identification of the subjects. Namely, confession, as well as religious and ethnic affilliation give meaning to human existence and perception of other people as members of gruops, which can be evaluated differently depending on these factors. Religious, confessional, and ethnic affilliation were treated as independent variables, whereas self-identification and identification were treated as dependent variables.
Significance of functionalistic concept of socialization
Authors: Brdar Milan
Published: December 2022

In this article author gives try to dispel the scope and role of socialization allong the lines of Parsons funcionalist theory of social system. Starting with pattern-variables (universality-particularity, specificitydiffuseness, qualities-acts, neutrality-affectivity, self-collective orientation) as a necessary condition of action, for actor must do his choice among them before start acting, author points out that individual in society meets readymade choices that must be adopted. Adopting and interioriyation of readymade social choices is seen as a primary function of socialization proces. Thus, socialization conects two levels: of presocialized individual, on the one hand, and of institutionalized level of social practices (roles and expectations connected with them), values, norms, and rules. Aim of socialization is to lift individual from natural buttom level to the institutional level by forming skilfull responsible person capable to perform various social roles and to fulfill expectations connected to them in the socijal interaction with others. Main conclusion maintains that social rationality limits full effects of socialization for, full institutional practice would be irational and disfunctional for society as well as for individual. Point is that, individual itself will resist to full institutionalization, and on the other hand, will fight for scope of freedom as a condition for rational performing of his roles. Teerefore, on the social plane we have institutional level of practice and non institutional level of it, as a components of social rationality. That means that in the continuum between conformity and deviant acting we have meny variations in individual performance of the action of same type or kind. So, next to the conform and deviant action we have variant socijal action of the individuals. Article is concluded with reflection of positive social functions of deviant practices as for example: prostitution, gambling, etc. These have function of social ventilation in favour to provide relaxation from institutional overloading of social actors.
Socialization in the future that already began
Authors: Suzić Nenad
Published: December 2022

The starting hypothesis in this work is that human freedom can be recognized in the extent of the ability for free motion. From the historical perspective, human conquers freedom through motion. The plant is fixed to the soil and moves only as carried by wind, swinging or rolling. Animals move in own domicile environment, while man conquered entire earth and launched into space but still contains "plantlike features" as Oswald Sprengler noticed. Human moves not only in physical but in spiritual way as well. By conquering the space/time dimension, human lives faster and faster. The persistent acceleration of live reached everyday existence, so that the loss of freedom is constantly felt, causing confusion, frustration, increase of violence and distortion of system of values. Prediction of future is a great challenge for every science, especially sociology. It seems that future arrives in everyday life faster than sociology can predict. Socialism left the world scene, while capitalism is falling apart, runs it last circle while sociologists are sophisticating over the wise sayings of Plato, Aristotle, Fromm, Sartre and postmodernism. They do not deal with the futurology striving to preserve scientific "dignity" and honor, hiding within traditional methodology. In this work, author opens the "forbidden" door of sociological futurology, and draws the reader's attention to the future, and at the end critically reflects the domestic situation pointing out the phenomenon of "losers' production".
The role of social and cultural capital in the process of socialization
Authors: Milošević Božo , Šljukić Marica
Published: December 2022

The theoretical attempts to explore and explain the complex process of socialization in contemporary societies are poor with knowledge if they leave out the analysis of the role of social and cultural capital in that process. Starting from the dominant understanding of socialization as a process of adopting social values and norms (which is a "prerequisite" of inclusion of an individual into a society), we can recognize the need for explanation of the intensity of influence of cultural patterns, as well as more or less developed structural social networks in the frame of which a personality is being socialized, to accepting and adopting of certain values and norms that form his behavior and acting. Social and cultural capital is understood here as the determining basis that especially exert its influence to the effects of socialization of man in modern societies in three fields: (a) function of knowledge and emotional behavior, (b) function of will and motivation and (c) attitudes, which are seen as relatively constant readiness to act in a socially desirable direction. In this sense, in this paper the importance of social and cultural capital for formation of homo sociologicus in modern societies will be especially explained, together with a critical review of the actual sociological research and theoretical explanations.
Contracultural socialisation
Authors: Kovačević Braco
Published: December 2022

In conditions of global society social crisis and strong social, political and cultural conflicts, appear Counter Culture movement as movement of kritize dominante culture. It's difuse a new cultures and social values. But Counter Culture is finished there are start - in a dominante culture.
Socialization and culturalization for innovative and alternative behaviour
Authors: Marjanović Miloš , Marjanović Kata
Published: December 2022

Principal idea of this paper is that more and more intensive social and cultural changes require strengthened orientation of the socialization and culturalization for innovative and alternative behaviour. The goal of this contribution is to reinforce argumentations for this standpoint. We have especially considered relations between socialization and culturalization, instruction and education, and some other similar notions. Effects of socialization and culturalization are visible not only in social integration of the individual but also in the development of society and as well as of personality. We have critically estimated some traditionalistic definitions of culture, conceptions of basic or modal personality and pointed at its creative and personal dimension. We are looked alternative potentials of some agencies of socialization, political socialization and education for democracy, with special review to the dialogue and tolerance.
Place of socialisation in the social system of Talcott Parsons
Authors: Šutović Milojica
Published: December 2022

Question of the social stability, the balances of the order, selfreproduction and the rutine labour, as and a way how to doing it, in the past was very interesting for the sociology. It was also a main object of 'systemathic theory' of Talkolt Parsons, same as for the opposityes of his structural functionalism. Coming from analysis of the social structure as it is, Parsons is gouing forward on the linie of developing a theory of motivational processes in the social system: how a process of his conservation, on that way his changings also. In the analysis of that probems, the main object of his attention was a relationshipp between social system and the roles what contained on one side, and the person, from the other. The center of it attended perception is the doctrine in hopes, connected with social roles and a mechanism of the cocialisation and a motivation. Thus mechanisms Parsons included in a process of 'normal' functions of the social system.
Urban societies as promotors of the form of socialization
Authors: Pušić Ljubinko
Published: December 2022

In this paper we deal with the processes of socialization within few overlapping groups: globalization, localization and urbanization. Focus is put on conditions and consequences of socialization in time and on the conditions of social transition in Serbia. The general context for the sociological analysis are the urban societies. The hypothesis dealt with in the paper is that exactly within the urban societies, which are dominant, the models of values are strongly changed: this brings to the construction of new forms and characters of contemporary processes of socialization.
Socio-economic status of families in the area of the city Istocno Sarajevo
Authors: Košarac Biserka
Published: December 2022

Families in Republic of Srpska, after the collapse of socialism and civil war, have been subject to social and individual impoverishment, exile and war-caused mortality. Families turned to strategies of daily survival and returned to traditional forms of family life. Economic chaos and destruction caused by war brought the families into a state of general impoverishment and misery, from which a huge number of them have not recovered to date. Also, in recent years, global economic crisis has disabled the recovery of families and population that began after the year 2000. In this paper, based on empirical data obtained in the survey, socio-economic status of families will be analyzed through the analysis of the property situation, family income, consumption and lifestyle and analysis of the performance of natural production in the family.
Socialization and resources of socialization
Authors: Tramošljanin Boro
Published: December 2022

The first part of this work have been analyzed the notion of the socialization as well as different interpretation of it given by numerous theoreticians. The central part of the work has been dedicated to resources of the socialization: family, same age friends, educational institutions, religion, culture, media and political systems with its own ideology and politics. The final part of work have been tried to show, how one-side socialization (without personal components) causes massive culture and "massive" of the society. It's suitable "field" for totalitarian regimes, which always try to turn citizens into "slaves" by depriving their natural and acquired rights, which have been fought during history.
Value attitudes of the students of the University of Belgrade: One of the indicators of the dominant socialization pattern
Authors: Petrović Jasmina , Šuvaković Uroš
Published: December 2022

Considering the fact that in the process of socialization the universal elements of culture and sociability together with the influences coming from the immediate social context are sublimated, an occasional examination of value attitudes, as the key drivers or blockers of the social development, is of key importance in terms of observing the direction in which a society moves. As the categories that contain "the conception of desirability", value orientations reflect the present, including its link with the past, on the one hand, revealing the potential to overcome it, which includes the orientation towards the future, on the other hand. In this sense, the profile of value attitudes is a relevant indicator for determining the dominant form of socialization in a society, especially when it comes to researching the values of the younger population. This paper analyzes the results of the research carried out in order to establish the degree of acceptance and preference of the relatively generalized personal value goals of the students of the University of Belgrade in May 2010.The conducted survey mainly confirmed the results of the surveys conducted periodically in the past. Student population shows a significant anemia, orientation to religion, resignation to the future and a low degree of willingness to plan their own lives in the coming times. It is certain that, within the student population, there is a high level of disappointment concerning the overall situation in the country, manifested by their distrust of the key state institutions, including political parties and international and local NGOs. In this situation, they show a decisive turn to themselves: this is the reason the education is highly valued, despite sinecure inflation, this is the reason there is a turn to the family, and the emphasized responsibility to the family and oneself, and finally this is the reason for turning to the church, which mediates "in communication with God", which again brings peace and (self-) isolation. Students are aware of the influence of acute social conditions on their personal and professional achievement. They are not characterized by an increased optimism characteristic of young people who grow up in healthy social conditions.
Sport role models and their influence on physical activity participation of adolescent girls
Authors: Đorđić Višnja , Tumin Dušanka
Published: December 2022

Adolescence as a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood, bears numerous developmental challenges. Special attention should be paid to physical activity decrease, particularly pronounced in adolescent girls, and associated health risks. A number of studies analyzed concept of role modeling within the context of health and physical activity promotion in young people. This paper critically reviews current knowledge about relevance and influence of sport role models on physical activity participation of adolescent girls, including media presentation of female sport role models and designing of effective strategies in physical activity promotion in population of adolescent girls.
War crime as a form of pathological behavior
Authors: Milošević Biljana
Published: December 2022

In this paper the author tries to analyze the category of war crimes, one in a series of numerous, deviant phenomena in the sphere of ethno-political relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Indicators refer to data in quantity of the views set out in individual texts of analyzed print media (Glas Srpske, Dnevni Avaz newspaper and Jutarnji list) in the period. This tends to show that in Bosnian society, in the sphere of relations between nations, painstaking efforts to overcome the past due to recent conflicts in former Yugoslavia, attitude toward the Hague Tribunal and the crimes are still present.
Social shaping of public space in urban areas
Authors: Perić-Romić Ranka
Published: December 2022

The author, in her paper seeks to highlight the significant changes that have occurred in the transformation of public spaces in urban areas and thus significantly influenced the process of socialization of society. Transforming public spaces not only caused the population development of cities and smaller urban areas, but also the NEO liberal capitalist process in which profit becomes a determinant of a society in which we live. The paper especially emphasizes the importance of privatization and commercialization of public spaces where individuals meet their materialistic and hedonistic needs while conforming to the dynamics of current time. Social contacts that occur in the privatized public spaces are inspired by personal interests and needs of class differentiation in relation to other members of society. Socialization processes which formerly took place in public spaces no longer have an active role in preparing the individual for co-existence in the community, but influence a man adjusting to the challenges and demands created by a postmodern age, whose main characteristic is profitability.