bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
МЕТАМАТЕРИАЛ С ПОВЫШЕННЫМ ЗНАЧЕНИЕМ ДИЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ ПРОНИЦАЕМОСТИ ДЛЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ В RFID-МЕТКЕ
Authors: Ларионов М.Ю. , Соболев А.С. , Резник А.Ю.
Published: March 2021

Спроектирована RFID-метка, подложкой которой является метаматериал, имеющий относительную диэлектрическую проницаемость, равную 27. Предложена модель метаматериала, а также методика оценки его диэлектрической проницаемости.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ И АПРОБАЦИЯ МЕТОДИКИ ОЦЕНКИ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ВЗАИМОЗАМЕНЯЕМОСТИ МИКРОСХЕМ В РАДИОЭЛЕКТРОННОЙ АППАРАТУРЕ НА ОСНОВАНИИ КРИТИЧЕСКОЙ СОВОКУПНОСТИ ПАРАМЕТРИЧЕСКИХ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК
Authors: Шабанов А.А. , Путря М.Г.
Published: March 2021

Проведено исследование основных параметрических и схемотехнических характеристик микросхем, оказывающих влияние на параметры приемников и передатчиков, используемых в радиолокационной аппаратуре, на основании сравнительного анализа отечественных микросхем и их зарубежных аналогов и апробирован методический подход по оценке эффективности взаимозаменяемости микросхем иностранного производства на отечественные аналоги.
DOES THE FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD REALLY EXIST?
Authors: Petrović Ivana
Published: March 2021

The Female Athlete Triad (Triad) is a medical condition of female athletes consisting of three components: low energy availability (EA), menstrual dysfunction (MD), and low bone mineral density (BMD). The prevalence of all three components of the Triad ranges from 1-14%. In last ten years, it has ranged from 1.3% up to 23% with 78% of female athletes having at least one of the three components of the Triad. The aim of this systematic review is to collect and analyze recent studies of the Female Athlete Triad. Based on an analysis of electronic databases and the inclusion criteria set, 20 studies were included in the analysis. The following conclusions are proposed based on their analysis: MD was the most prevalent among endurance athletes with ranges from 35.5% to 60.7%, with the presence of secondary amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea, 30% to 64.0% and 18% to 27.0% and with a very high level of cases with irregular menorrhea, 72.3%. Low/negative EA ranges from 19.8% among non-leanness athletes and up to 77%. The greatest proportion of athletes in moderate- and high-risk categories for expressing the Triad participated in sports that emphasize leanness, including cross-country, gymnastics running, and lacrosse. A recommendation for future research is that they should focus on enhanced monitoring of physically active women, and the prevention of the Triad, stress fractures and osteoporosis.
RELIGIOSITY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALITY
Authors: Georgiou Yannis , Fotiou Aggeliki
Published: March 2021

The aim of the present study was to investigate the attitudes of self-oriented heterosexual students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science towards male and female homosexuality, in combination with the level of religiosity they display. The religiosity factor was evaluated based on the frequency of visits paid to temples to perform religious duties. Concerning their attitudes, the scale used was the Greek version of Attitudes Towards Lesbians and Gay Men (ATLG) with two factors, for male and female homosexuality respectively. The sample consisted of 552 self-oriented heterosexual students. The independent variables used were related to gender, age, and religiosity. From the analysis of the results, it was found that the factor of religiosity has a decisive influence on the formation of heterosexual students' attitudes towards both male and female homosexuality. It is further suggested to investigate the factor in combination with other variables.
A BOARD MADE OF PLASTIC BOTTLES: A FUNCTIONAL, ECOLOGIC AND ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVE FOR LEARNING STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING
Authors: Serra Fernando Tadeu , Placencia Eduardo Varejão Diaz , Henrique Jéssica Salles , Rodrigues Gustavo De Moraes
Published: March 2021

The main aim of actual research is to determine whether using the alternative board made of plastic bottles in comparison to conventional board affects the learning and practice of Stand up paddle (SUP) boarding. A sample of 16 healthy participants were recruited for convenience (aged M=23.5 years, CI95%: 21.62–25.54; body height M=170.13 cm, CI95%: 165.00–175.51; body mass M=69.63 kg; CI95%: 62.37–77.72) and randomly assigned to two groups: a) Conventional Material (CM; n=8) and; b) Alternative Material (AM; n=8). As criteria of learning, we considered variables as the number of falls, balance, body control, movement pattern of the paddling and the amount of time required to get stability on the board. No differences between groups in any criteria were found. We also observed that producing a board made of plastic bottles is 20 times cheaper than purchasing a conventional board made of resin. It can be concluded that the recycled board is as functional as a conventional board, but cheaper and less damaging to the environment.
THE EFFECTS OF PILATES WITH A SWISS BALL PROGRAM ON FLEXIBILITY IN FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS
Authors: Ružić Snežana
Published: March 2021

Flexibility is a basic motor ability that significantly improves overall motor efficiency and reduces the possibility of muscle and joint injuries. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Pilates exercise with a Swiss ball on flexibility development among female students. The sample of 45 participants, aged 19 to 22 years, was divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group took part in a 12-week Pilates exercise with a Swiss ball, with a frequency of three training sessions with one hour of exercise per week. The control group was not involved in the training process. For flexibility assessment, four tests were applied (Sit and Reach, Straddle in Supine Position, Leg Lift from Supine Position and Backward Leg Lift from a Prone Position).  The results of the multivariate analysis of covariance showed that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups. Univariate results showed significant differences in all flexibility variables. The authors conclude that the Pilates program with a ball has significantly improved the flexibility of the female students.
THE VERTICAL JUMP AND SPRINT PERFORMANCE AS DETERMINANTS OF AGILITY AMONG MALE ADOLESCENTS
Authors: Momčilović Zoran , Stojanović Darko , Momčilović Vladimir
Published: March 2021

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the relationship between the vertical jump (VJ) and sprint performance with agility among male adolescents. The study was conducted on 42 male elementary school students, (age, 13±0.5 years). Among the predictor variables, the Squat Jump (SJ) and Countermovement Jump (CMJ) VJ height were assessed by the Optojump (Microgate, Italy) optical system, and sprint times at 5, 10 and 30 m were assessed using the photocells timing system Witty (Microgate, Italy). Agility as a criterion was assessed with the agility T-test, timed also with photocells. Obtained results showed a significant negative relationship between SJ, CMJ and agility (r=-0.52; -0.58, respectively) and a positive relationship between sprint times at 5, 10 and 30 m and agility (r=0.43; 0.53; 0.57, respectively). A backward stepwise regression analysis showed that the CMJ was the best single predictor of agility (R2=0.34). The results of this study illustrate that enhancing jump and sprint performance will bring better times in agility performance. Finally, the CMJ has best influence on agility among all the predictor variables.
RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF CHANGE-OF-DIRECTION SPEED TESTS FOR JUNIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Selaković Nenad , Krneta Željko
Published: March 2021

The main goal of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of change-of-direction speed (CODS) tests for junior basketball players and to test the differences between the positions of players on the team. On a sample of 66 junior basketball players (18.2±3.18 years), the CODS was tested using the following tests: the Lane Agility Test (LAT), Zigzag Agility Test (ZAT), Agility T-test and Modified Agility T-test. Body height and body mass were used as control variables. α-Cronbach's coefficient was calculated to determine the reliability and internal consistency of the measurements, as well as the average correlation between the trials of each test. The difference between groups of players was tested by MANCOVA. CODS tests showed good to high reliability (interclass correlations ranged from 0.83-0.93 with a variability of 4.4% to 6.4% for the entire sample). The first principal component was determined, which included 83% of the total variance of the analyzed variables. Very high coefficients of internal validity of all the applied tests (0.93-0.98) were obtained on the common subject of defined measurements. Significant differences were found between groups of players by position in favor of outside players (guards) on two tests LAT and ZAT (F=18.023; 8.559 and p≤0.005) with control of the influence of body height and body mass. All tests can be rated as reliable and valid for junior basketball players. LAT proved to be the most suitable for assessing the CODS in young basketball players, with the best discrimination of players by position on the team.
THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER-STUDENT COMMUNICATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Krahe Carlota , Escamilla-Fajardo Paloma , López-Carril Samuel
Published: March 2021

During adolescence, there is a significant risk of sports abandonment associated with sedentarism and overweight. For this reason, Physical Education (PE) classes should be an opportunity to bring physical activity and sport closer to schoolchildren developing, and consolidating healthy lifestyle habits. Considering the importance that teaching communication procedures can have in the motivation of students, and given the lack of specific studies that investigate the influence of these processes on the motivation to practice sport in the context of PE, the aim of this study is to determine the effect of the teacher's communicational dimensions (challenging, encouragement and praise, non-verbal support, understanding and friendliness, and controlling) on the perception of the importance given to PE. The sample was composed of a total of 203 PE students between 10 and 16 years old. The mean (M), standard deviation (SD), skewness (S) and kurtosis (K) of the dimensions of the Teacher Communication (TC) and Importance of Physical Education (IPE) were analysed. In order to determine the relationship between the variables analysed, Pearson’s correlation is used. With an aim of determining the effect of the perception of the TC in the classroom on the students' IPE, linear regression is carried out. In data processing, the SPSS 23.0 software is used. The results obtained show that the TC has an effect of 19.7% on IPE. Understanding and friendliness, and controlling dimension are being analysed with the highest standardized regressions coefficient in students' perception of IPE.
COPING STRATEGIES AND THE DIMENSIONS OF ATTACHMENT IN STUDENTS
Authors: Stefanović Stanojević Tatjana , Nedeljković Jasmina
Published: March 2021

The paper focuses on the relationship between the dimensions of affective attachment and a three-dimensional model of coping strategies (problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping and avoidance: distraction and social diversion). To analyze this problem, the Coping in Stressful Situations questionnaire (CISS, Endler & Parker, 1990) along with the Questionnaire for Attachment Assessment (UPIPAV -R, Hanak, 2004; Hanak 2011) was used on a sample of 152 students of the Faculty of Philosophy.The results indicate the existence of significant correlations between coping strategies and the dimensions of attachment. Specifically, there is a negative correlation between problem-focused coping and unresolved family trauma, fear of using an outside secure base and a negative working model of self, while there is a positive correlation with the ability to mentalize. There is a positive correlation between emotion-focused coping and distraction strategies, and fear of using an outside secure base, a negative working model of self and negative working model of others, and poor anger management where there is a positive correlation between emotion-focused coping and unresolved family trauma. Finally, there is a negative correlation between social diversion and unresolved trauma, and a negative working model of self and a positive one between fear of using an outside secure base. The results of the regression analysis indicate that the aforementioned dimensions of affective attachment, as predictors explain 21,1% of the variance of problem-focused coping, 13,3% of the variance of the distraction strategy, 24,6% of the variance of the strategy of social diversion, and as much as 49,9% of the variance of emotion-focused coping.Even though drawing any conclusions requires a greater sample, we could say that the participants are more prone to maladaptive coping if they display more pronounced dimensions of affective attachment typical of insecure patterns of attachment (a negative working model of self and a negative working model of others, unresolved family trauma, fear of using an outside secure base and poor anger management).
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF THIRD GRADE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AS A COMPONENT OF THEIR FUNCTIONAL LITERACY
Authors: Glušac Tatjana , Pilipović Vesna , Milić Mira
Published: March 2021

The modern education perspective views functional literacy, along with critical thinking as its component, as an essential academic skill without which an individual's desired academic, personal, and professional success cannot be attained. The aim of this paper is to present part of the results obtained through investigating the cognitive reasoning skills of third grade secondary school students (N=703) in Novi Sad, Serbia, through investigating their functional literacy in the Serbian language. Those students are about either to enter the job market or pursue their further education and will need both functional literacy and critical thinking skills to a large extent. A questionnaire comprised of 20 questions was constructed to assess the students’ prose and document literacy. The gathered data were analyzed using SPSS 15 and the findings indicate that the level of the respondents’ functional literacy is at a disquieting level and that all of them, irrespective of the type of school they attend, can perform lower-order cognitive processes much more successfully than higher-order ones.
МЕТОД ВРЕДНОВАЊА И ОЦЕЊИВАЊА ТУРИСТИЧКОГ ДОГАЂАЈА: СТУДИЈА СЛУЧАЈА ФЕСТИВАЛА ЗАБАВНЕ МУЗИКЕ У ВРЊАЧКОЈ БАЊИ
Authors: Lakićević Marija , Kostić Marija , Milićević Snežana
Published: March 2021

The focus of the research presented in the paper is the method for evaluating and assessing tourism events and its applicability which is illustrated with the visitors’ assessment of the Festival of pop music in Vrnjačka Banja (the Festival). The primary data collected for the purpose of the Festival evaluation were gathered by survey method on a sample of 200 respondents, who were classified into two groups, locals and other visitors, and asked to assess the given criteria. The paper aims at using evaluation for improving the Festival development with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of the very event, which would influence an increase in the number of visitors to the Festival, i.e. tourist destination. The research results confirm the employed method to be useful for the evaluation of tourism events.
ЛГБТ ОСОБЕ У СРБИЈИ: ИЗМЕЂУ ФОРМАЛНОГ ПРИХВАТАЊА И НЕФОРМАЛНОГ ОДБАЦИВАЊА
Authors: Јовановић Милош
Published: March 2021

Generally speaking, Europeanization is defined as “a process in which states adopt EU rules”. As Serbia is getting closer to the EU, this process is gaining on the momentum, but running far from smoothly. Formal endeavors aimed at the change of the social status of the LGBT persons in Serbia are a case in point, as they are linked to the idea of Europeanization. In accordance with the EU conditions, a number of laws aimed at fighting discrimination of LGBTs were passed, programs with the same goal were implemented, and several Pride Parades took place without major incidents (as Belgrade was “besieged” by heavy police forces). At the same time, high state officials publicly manifest their reluctance toward non-heterosexuals, with the police practicing indirect resistance toward organizing the Pride.The LGBT affirming actions were characterized by short time-span and superficiality, and this is what makes this case a paradigmatic one of the Serbian Government’s attitude to Europeanization: the formal obligations (as imposed) are fulfilled, while simultaneously enormous (informal) efforts are undertaken in order that no changes occur in society. The goal of this paper is to demonstrate the aforementioned. Attempts to diffuse EU rules and regulations seem to be of no avail if local adaptation, interpretation and appropriation of these norms and resistance which they spawn, is not taken into account.
РАЗБОЈНИШТВО У ЈАШУЊСКОМ МАНАСТИРУ 1782. ГОДИНЕ
Authors: Fotić Aleksandar
Published: March 2021

The Ottoman archival material kept in the practically inaccessible Archive of the Jerusalem Patriarchate includes a very important document which testifies to an act of banditry against the “Jašunja monastery” in 1782. The outcome was one lethally wounded monk. The most reasonable explanation for the document ending up in the Archive of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem is that it was found among the effects of monk Gavril who had obviously set out on a pilgrimage, but then died in Jerusalem. The analysis of the document is instructive of the legal procedure followed by the Ottoman authorities and their conduct towards the monasteries in the case of robberies. The document also substantiates the view that the Ottoman Empire’s impoverished European provinces saw an increasing crime rate in the second half of the 18th century.
INTERCULTURAL STATE OF MIND: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
Authors: Lazarevic Nina
Published: March 2021

Teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) are among the instructors responsible for the development of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) in learners. Preparing students to interact in a global, multilingual and multicultural world is not an easy task, as ICC is a complex concept and teachers need both training and instruction to firstly develop it themselves and then apply it in their teaching. The paper explores whether pre-service EFL teachers show an awareness of ICC elements, and whether their ICC and intercultural sensitivity can be seen in their coursework. The qualitative research into final essays of 30 students who attended an elective course Intercultural Communicative Competence, at the University of Niš, from three cohorts (from 2014 to 2017) aims at answering the following questions: what topics the students chose for their final project, what attitudes they showed, whether they knew and used the ICC-related terminology after a semester-long course. Results have shown that the students tended to use topics they feel comfortable with, such as stereotypes; showed a good grasp on the terminology especially in relation to culture models; and showed positive attitudes towards ICC issues, however, mostly remaining in Bennett’s Minimization stage.
ЈЕЗИЧКА НОРМА И ОДНОС ПРЕМА ЈЕЗИЧКОЈ ВАРИЈАЦИЈИ У НАСТАВИ ФРАНЦУСКОГ КАО СТРАНОГ ЈЕЗИКА: ПРИМЕР УПОТРЕБЕ ДИРЕКТНОГ ПАРЦИЈАЛНОГ ПИТАЊА СА УПИТНИМ ПРИЛОЗИМА
Authors: Radusin-Bardić Nataša
Published: March 2021

Different attitudes towards the definition of linguistic variations are noticeable in contemporary teaching of French as a foreign language. The difference depends on whether it is viewed from the perspective of traditionally understood exemplary linguistic levels le bon usage, from the standpoint of propositions – the “basic French language” the SGAV methodology is based on; or with the emergence of a communicative approach in foreign language teaching from the perspective of a moderately conservative and flexible attitude towards conservative linguistic norms. In order to study how linguistic variations in the teaching of French as a foreign language are treated, our research was based on an analysis of the use of different forms for expressing a direct partial question with interrogative adverbs où, quand, comment and pourquoi in seven selected methods published from the middle of the last century until the present day. The results of the qualitative and quantitative analyses of the abovementioned interrogative forms in the selected methods, illustrate significant oscillations in terms of the representation of interrogative forms derived from inversion and those which, contrary to the conservative linguistic norm and in accordance with the general tendencies in the French spoken language, preserve the word order characteristic of a statement. The obtained results indicate an expressed need for a more consistent pragmatic definition of linguistic variation in the contemporary teaching of French as a foreign language.
СОЦИОДЕМОГРАФСКЕ ДЕТЕРМИНАНТЕ КАО ПРЕДИКТОРИ ИНТЕРКУЛТУРАЛНЕ ОСЕТЉИВОСТИ СТУДЕНАТА
Authors: Đurić Igor , Popović Daliborka , Anđelković Aleksandra
Published: March 2021

Societal heterogeneity, as a global paradigm, represents a strong leverage of the initiative for the development and research of an individual’s and groups’ intercultural sensitivity. In the last few decades, interculturality, intercultural competencies and intercultural sensitivity have been the topic of many researches in various fields. Students’ intercultural sensitivity is the focus of this paper and it is seen through the prism of socio-demographic determinants. The results of the research which was done on the sample of 452 students from four universities in Serbia are shown in the methodological part of the paper. The instrument used was the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale – ISS. The goal of the research is to determine the degree of the development of the students’ intercultural sensitivity in relation to certain socio-demographic variables.  Results have shown that the students from the State University of Novi Pazar are estimated to have the highest level of intercultural sensitivity in certain dimensions of the scale. The average number of household members, was identified as a variable with a negative correlation on the students’ intercultural sensitivity.  The conclusion points out to the necessity of change in the approach to the development of the students’ intercultural sensitivity approach, which is reflected in the research in that it should point to adequate work approaches that enrich their experience and influence the changes in social and educational context.
УЛОГА НАСТАВНИКА У ОСТВАРИВАЊУ КВАЛИТЕТНОГ ОБРАЗОВНОГ ПРОЦЕСА
Authors: Vučinić Dragiša , Antonijević Radovan
Published: March 2021

Changes in the educational process caused by different social changes require teachers to continue to reassess their role in the educational and teaching processes. According with that, literature increasingly discusses the essence of teachers’ roles, their methods in the teaching process, and as well as the degree of achievement of the professional role of teachers as one of the key factors in the quality education process. Different approaches of the authors, insisting on a clear differentiation of teacher’s roles, different criteria for differentiation, includes a large number of divisions and classifications of teachers’ roles in pedagogical literature. These often include a great number of teaching roles. In this paper, based on the analysis of the different categorisations of teachers’ roles and didactic theories, the emphasis is placed on the essence of the teaching role seen in the context of the processes and work of teachers in the educational process, whose quality is reflected in the degree of student achievement. In this regard, what is pointed out here is the significance of the teacher’s role in planning and preparing classes, motivating students, developing their interest in learning the content, as well as in the realization of quality communication and interaction between teachers and students.
УТИЦАЈ ДРУШТВЕНИХ ФАКТОРА НА СТАТУС СТРАНИХ ЈЕЗИКА У СНОВНОЈ И СРЕДЊОЈ ШКОЛИ РЕПУБЛИКЕ СРБИЈЕ
Authors: Stanić Tamara , Blatesic Aleksandra
Published: March 2021

A critical and complete estimation and evaluation of educational work is a complex and accountable process, but mostly it is the inevitable task of all participants in this process. The aim of this paper is to point out the significance of extensive social impact on foreign language selection and acquisition by using the method of theoretical analysis. In this paper we will present the importance of learning foreign languages (FL), their presence in the educational system of Republic Serbia, the position of the state language policy, as well as the current situation and the basic attitude of the society in the selection and study of FLs. The results of this analysis should contribute to a better insight into the nature of the factors that influence the acquisition and teaching of foreign languages.
ПРИМЕНА КОМПЈУТЕРА У НАСТАВИ И УЧЕЊУ ИЗ УГЛА НАСТАВНИКА
Authors: Novković Cvetković Biljana , Stanojević Dragana , Milanović Aleksandra
Published: March 2021

This paper analyses the possibilities that teaching with the use of the computer has to offer. The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of using computers in teaching according to teachers, ie. to which extent computer-based learning is easier compared to traditional learning.In this study, the Survey method of descriptive scientific-inquiry was used, in its analytical variant. The technique of questioning, scaling and interviewing was used in the research. The sample of examinees consisted of primary school teachers from Vranje, and it was of stratified simple-random sampling.The conclusion is that teachers agree that the use of computers in teaching increases students’ motivation, facilitates monitoring and the assessment of the students’ performance, increases academic achievement of students and enables the actualization of the teaching material.
CRITICAL THINKING BETWEEN ESSENTIALISM AND PERENNIALISM
Authors: Nikolic Ivan
Published: March 2021

The intention of the author of this text is to explore deeply the meaning of the concept of critical thinking from the perspective of teaching philosophy. For the purpose, he concludes that the best point for developing critical thinking in the field of philosophy is actually between essentialism and perennialism. Starting from the assumption that philosophy, by teaching critical thinking, teaches students to be ‘rational judges’ and on the other hand ‘sensitive to context’, the author concludes that having skills and a developed attitude are equally important for such education. Educational essentialism will be observed from the point of view of the development of pre-reflective intentionality, by teaching logical and methodological structuring of problems, and educational perennialism as directing to the most important concepts of solving certain problems.
УТИЦАЈ ПОРЕСКИХ ОЛАКШИЦА НА ПОСЛОВАЊЕ СТРАНИХ ИНВЕСТИТОРА У СРБИЈИ
Authors: Marjanović Darko , Domazet Ivana , Simović Vladimir
Published: March 2021

Tax incentives granted to foreign investors play the leading role in the process of attracting foreign investments. The aim of this paper is to determine how individual tax exemptions affect the operations of foreign investors in Serbia. In order to determine this, we conducted a survey through which the views of foreign investors, expressed through their opinions, perceptions and expectations when it comes to their investment in Serbia, were collected. The main focus of the work is on tax incentives in certain areas, intended for the operation of foreign investors in Serbia, and depending on the amount of investment. The methodology of empirical research, based on the quantitative approach, enabled the collection of numerical data, their mutual comparison, as well as the exploration of connections between them. Based on the results obtained it is possible to conclude that tax incentives are very important to foreign investors when choosing Serbia as an investment destination. The results that have been achieved through the research may be of relevance to the fiscal policy makers in Serbia, since it is of the utmost importance that even more favorable conditions for foreign investors are ensured in the forthcoming period.
ЗНАЧАЈ ЕТИЧКЕ КЛИМЕ И КОРУПТИВНИХ РАЦИОНАЛИЗАЦИЈА ЗА НАЧИН РЕШАВАЊА ЕТИЧКИХ ДИЛЕМА НА РАДУ
Authors: Majstorović Nebojša , Jovanović Tamara , Đajić Bojana
Published: March 2021

The aim of the research was to determine the importance of organizational ethical climate and the levels of corruption for determining the methods of solving the four ethical dilemmas typical of the working environment – “truth versus loyalty”, “individual vs. community”, “short-term versus long-term” and “justice vs. mercy” (Kidder, 1995). On an ad hoc sample of 313 employees from different organizations in the Republic of Serbia, an online questionnaire was applied for data collecting on the perception of the organizational ethical climate, the tendency towards corruptive rationalizations as factors in choosing alternatives in solving ethical dilemmas at work. The findings indicate the importance of the perception of the egoistic ethical climate and the climate of social responsibility for the willingness of employees to be merciful when solving the dilemma “justice vs. mercy.” It was found that the egoistic ethical climate probably generates the acceptance of corruptive rationalizations that predict the acceptance of “mercy” towards those who steal the company’s assets. On the other hand, the climate of social responsibility influences the preference of employees for mercy for those who break the rules, most likely because employees develop the belief that well-being is important for both the company’s clients and colleagues, even when they violate organizational rules. It was concluded that the perception of the organizational ethical climate indirectly influences the manner of solving ethical dilemmas at work. This is probably done by generating personal beliefs in employees, which then influences the preference for solving the ethical dilemma with which these beliefs are in accordance.
ФАКТОРИ ИЗБОРА ВИСОКОШКОЛСКЕ УСТАНОВЕ: СТАВОВИ СРЕДЊОШКОЛАЦА ИЗ СРБИЈЕ
Authors: Mitić Sanja
Published: March 2021

Students’ higher education institution choice has been widely analyzed over the last four decades. As there is an evident gap in the research of this topic in Serbia, the aim of this study is to shed light on high school students’ choice criteria as a part of the decision-making process with regard to enrolling a particular higher education institution. Aiming to identify the main choice criteria, this study also deals with various factors that influence that choice, such as socio-demographic and personal factors. The survey, conducted in various high schools in Belgrade, was the main method for collecting data. Descriptive statistics accompanied by statistical testing were used for data evaluation. As main choice criteria, two groups of criteria were recognized in this study: the criteria linked to employment opportunities and those related to the international position of the HEI. The main differences in the attitudes of the respondents were the result of the demographic and personal characteristics of high school students, seen as academic aspirations and academic achievements. Relevant managerial and policy implications were outlined in the study, from the perspective of higher education institutions in Serbia, which can adjust their marketing strategy to the characteristics of their target segment, and from the perspective of government institutions that develop the educational policy.
THE IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS ON COMMERCIAL BANK PROFITABILITY IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Authors: Kalaš Branimir M. , Mirović Vera , Milenković Nada , Andrašić Jelena
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of macroeconomic variables on bank profitability indicators in Central and Southeastern European countries (CESE). The research sample includes 13 countries of CESE countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia, for the period 2008-2015. The core idea is to empirically evaluate the impact of the main macro indicators, such as gross domestic product, inflation and the real interest rate on bank profitability and their potential relationship. The subject of this paper applies a two-step model: model 1 includes return on asset (ROA), while model 2 includes return on equity (ROE) as the dependent variable. On the other hand, independent variables are gross domestic product (GDP), inflation (INF) and real interest rate (RIR). The results of the panel study indicate that there is a significant effect of GDP and INF on bank profitability indicators in selected countries. Namely, the 1% increase in GDP and INF rise ROA for 0.47% and 0.48%, where inflation has a greater influence on ROA and ROE compared to GDP. The results of the random effect model show that the 1% increase in GDP and INF raise ROE for 0.49% and 0.42%. Likewise, real interest rate has no significant effect on ROA and ROE in selected countries. Based on empirical findings, policymakers should focus on rapid economic growth with controlled inflation that will enhance bank profitability in Central and Southeastern European countries.
PROFIT SHIFTING TO EUROPEAN TAX HAVENS: THE CASE OF SUBSIDIARIES OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES IN SERBIA
Authors: Vržina Stefan
Published: March 2021

Due to the presence in a number of countries, multinational companies (MNCs) are in position to register a considerable part of pre-tax profit in countries with a preferential tax regime in order to avoid paying taxes at high rates. In other words, MNCs are able to shift profit from countries with a high tax burden to countries with low tax burden. In this paper, it is examined whether Serbian subsidiaries of MNCs, directly owned by European tax haven entities, more intensively shift profit to tax havens relative to other subsidiaries. A list of tax havens published by Oxfam in 2016 is used. Statistical tests and regression analysis showed that there is no significant difference in profit shifting to tax havens between two mentioned groups of subsidiaries. Therefore, it is possible that MNCs consider Serbia as a country with preferential tax regime due to relatively low statutory and effective corporate income tax rates. However, for the purposes of a detailed analysis, national tax authorities should insist on public disclosure of company tax reports to make tax practices of MNCs more transparent.
ПЕРЦЕПЦИЈЕ ВИСОКОГ ОБРАЗОВАЊА МЕЂУ УЧЕНИЦИМА СРЕДЊИХ ШКОЛА У ВОЈВОДИНИ
Authors: Lužanin Zorana , Lungulov Biljana
Published: March 2021

Future students’ expectations of higher education, and the relevance of one’s (un)realistic expectations for further academic success, are of growing importance in the context of contemporary needs for quality improvement in higher education. Research indicates that students’ perceptions and expectations regarding studies and academic life can influence their academic success, satisfaction with studies, as well as impact their decision to leave university. The research presented in this paper aims to investigate high school students’ expectations and perceptions regarding higher education and future studies. Participants were 1259 third and fourth-grade high school students planning to continue their education at universities. The paper presents qualitative and quantitative analyses of open-ended questions which were assorted in numerous categories, subjected to further statistical analysis. Results indicate that the majority of high school students hold the belief that academic studies require more effort and that the concept of academic studies, regarding the structure of lectures, greatly differs from the one in high schools. On the other hand, a surprisingly small number of high school students expect to gain advanced knowledge at the university and get better opportunities for employment after graduation. It has been concluded that there are significant statistical differences among high school students regarding their expectations, depending on their gender, age, type of high school they are attending, as well as their hometown. The results were discussed concerning their relevance for enabling an easier transition from high school to university, providing better adaptation to university life and preventing dropping out from university
CAUSAL UNCERTAINTY: ALTERNATIVE CAUSATION IN TORT LAW
Authors: Cvetković Mihajlo
Published: March 2021

The causal link between the tortfeasor’s unlawful act and the resulting damage is an essential element of tort liability. There are situations in tort law practice where singular damage has more than one potential cause, so it is important to determine which one is legally relevant. In those situations, it is hard for the claimant to identify the tortfeasor. Moreover, proving the causal link is difficult or almost impossible. On the contrary, the tortfeasor can successfully object that the damage cannot be attributed to him/her. European courts and doctrine have developed theories about alternative causation firstly by addressing asbestos litigation. This paper presents solutions from English, Belgian, French, German and Dutch tort law. Although they all strive for the same goal - fair compensation, the diversity of methods and outcomes is surprising. The end of the paper is devoted to the Principles of European Tort Law (PETL), where optimal suggestions on how to overcome causal uncertainty are presented.
CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYSIS - PERSPECTIVES AND THE SCIENTIFIC STATUS
Authors: Milić Jana
Published: March 2021

This paper is actually a review of the status of psychoanalysis versus science. The lack of articles in contemporary discussions, and the absence of the topic of psychoanalysis suggests that there is less interest in the given topic. The impression is that the therapist who has the function of a patient does not have the time for other means of research and work. This supports the contemporary views that a therapist is, figuratively speaking, married to therapy and, therefore, cannot do anything for its sake. Strong criticism persisting even today is that addressed to Freud (in reference to relational psychoanalysis), arguing that he could not even bear to be seen as a warm and gentle figure by his patients. He is even known to have sat in a chair behind the headrest of the sofa used by the patient, in order to avoid looking the patients in the eyes, claiming it to be bothersome. The third century of the existence of psychoanalysis seems to be the time of questioning of whether the interest in this topic is disappearing. The corpus of psychoanalysis has been implemented throughout the 20th century. The general attitudes are that the analytical method has to change. Contemporary society wants quick results because the contemporary individual has little time. Psychoanalysis has always preferred the quiet, which now is a bad strategy, because very little has been done about its visibility and promotion.
DECISION SUPPORT MODEL FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Authors: Rejman Petrović Dragana , Mimović Predrag , Arsovski Zora
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this paper is the creation of a model for supply chain performance optimization and the development of a prototype of the decision support system.The study covered an efficient and agile supply chain type. The Analytic Hierarchy Process was used (AHP) for the evaluation and ranking of supply chains.The research on this topic have dealt with the evaluation and ranking of suppliers within supply chains not considering the characteristics of different types of supply chains. The contribution of this work is in the development of a new model that enables the evaluation and ranking of supply chains considering the priorities of key performance indicators in different types of supply chains, providing management with the support in decision making through simulation and the finding of optimum solutions for the specific supply chain type, as well as the possibility of evaluation and ranking of different supply chain types on the basis of weighted overall performance of each supply chain.Developed and suggested models provide company management with monitoring and control of individual key performance indicators and total supply chain performance, and in this way, become the support to the management in strategic decision making.
GENDER ROLES AND DIMENSIONS OF FAMILY FUNCTIONING AS PREDICTORS OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEN AND WOMEN
Authors: Spasić Šnele Miljana , Todorović Jelisaveta , Komlenić Miroslav
Published: March 2021

Subjective well-being (a positive attitude towards life and positive affectivity) as an important indicator of mental health attracts a lot of attention in the field of positive psychology. For the sake of improving mental health, research was mainly focused on identifying factors related to it. So far, findings indicate there is a need for a better understanding of the characteristics of both individual and family environments.  To that end, the aim of this study was to examine gender differences and what contributes to the subjective well-being of men and women. The study examined gender roles, masculinity and femininity, aspects of family functioning, education and the number of children. The sample included 1417 respondents who are married or in a relationship (586 men, 802 women), and the following questionnaires were used: a shorter versions of the Subjective Well-Being Scale, the Masculinity and Femininity Scale and the Family Functioning Scale, as part of the larger PORPOS2 battery. The results showed that masculinity and femininity, and adequate communication in the family are important indicators of a positive attitude towards the life of both genders. Masculinity and satisfaction with communication play a significant role when it comes to the positive affectivity in both men and women. The level of cohesiveness also plays an important role in the subjective well-being of men, and the number of children is a negative predictor of both dimensions of subjective well-being in women. Based on these results, we can conclude that a better understanding of the subjective well-being of men and women requires a more focused approach, which can be important in both research and psychotherapeutic work.
PEER PRESSURE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AS PREDICTORS OF ADOLESCENT RISK BEHAVIORS
Authors: Knežević Florić Olivera , Pavlović Aleksandra , Ninković Stefan
Published: March 2021

Understanding the factors associated with adolescent risk behaviors is an important research topic in Serbia. The aim of this study was to examine whether peer pressure and academic achievement predict adolescent risk behaviours such as cigarette smoking, drinking alcohol, marijuana use and unprotected sex. The data was collected from 181 (68% female) second-grade students of two secondary schools. The questionnaire for assessing peer pressure, risk behaviors, as well as socio-demographic variables was applied. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the perceived peer pressure and academic achievement both predict various types of risky behaviors among adolescents. The findings of this study can have implications for improving the prevention of risk-taking behaviors in adolescence.
LA ERA DE LA FRAGMENTACIÓN DE ALESSANDRO RONCAGLIA: UN ARTÍCULO DE RECENSIÓN
Authors: Thirlwall Anthony P.
Published: March 2021

Este artículo ofrece una revisión crítica exhaustiva del más reciente libro de Alessandro Roncaglia, The Age of Fragmentation: A History of Contemporary Economic Thought. El volumen abarca los antecedentes de la economía moderna —en particular, las ideas de Wicksell, Keynes y Schumpeter—, las “revoluciones” de la segunda posguerra en microeconomía, macroeconomía y economía aplicada, incluida la econometría. Puntos de vista heterodoxos de la economía poskeynesiana, el marxismo, la economía institucional y evolucionista, los teóricos posutilitarios y también se consideran la ética y el bienestar.

 

THE AGE OF FRAGMENTATION BY ALESSANDRO RONCAGLIA: A REVIEW ARTICLE

ABSTRACT
This article gives a thorough critical review of Alessandro Roncaglia’s latest book The Age of Fragmentation: A History of Contemporary Economic Thought. The volume covers the antecedents of modern economics —the ideas of Wicksell, Keynes and Schumpeter in particular— followed by the post-war 2 ‘revolutions’ in microeconomics, macroeconomics and applied economics, including econometrics. Heterodox views of post-Keynesian economics; Marxism; institutional and evolutionary economics; post-utilitarian theorists; ethics, and welfare are also considered
Análisis de la marcha y fatiga durante la manipulación de bombas aspersoras agrícolas de tipo mochila
Authors: Badillo  Gómez Maritza Miroslava , Vaca García Claudia Carolina , Sánchez Morales María Eugenia , Acosta Lúa Cuauhtémoc
Published: March 2021

La industrialización del sector agrícola ha provocado el aumento del uso de sustancias químicas especialmente utilizadas en tierras agrícolas, por sus beneficios en el aumento de productividad y el manejo de enfermedades en las plantas. La actividad que más utiliza los plaguicidas es la agricultura, consumiendo el 85% de la producción mundial, por ello la evolución de la maquinaria agrícola es vital para satisfacer los requisitos del mercado. Sin embargo, los numerosos efectos secundarios causados por la alta exposición ocupacional a equipos poco funcionales implican un alto riesgo en la salud del trabajador, el cual está expuesto principalmente a elementos como posturas forzadas y manipulación manual de cargas de maquinaria pesada durante tiempos prolongados. En este estudio se analizó el efecto que tiene la manipulación de cargas pesadas sobre los movimientos angulares del ciclo de la marcha y fatiga, enfocada en el manejo de tres tipos de aspersores agrícolas en distintos estudiantes masculinos. Se realizaron pruebas de marcha de 75 minutos sobre terreno de césped natural con distintas cargas de peso y durante una caminata normal sin peso extra.
Se colocaron goniómetros sobre ambas rodillas de los sujetos analizados para obtener la velocidad y el ángulo de la marcha. La fatiga se calculó para evaluar el impacto que tiene la manipulación de cargas sobre la marcha. Los resultados mostraron que durante el análisis de la marcha con peso y sin peso hay una diferencia notoria en el rizo que crea la fase del apoyo del caminado, por el peso que genera el aspersor agrícola sobre la espalda y a su vez sobre las rodillas; esto se debe al cambio de postura, forzada por la manipulación de cargas pesadas sobre la espalda. Los resultados se enfatizan cuando el sujeto analizado tiene sobre peso y no practica ningún tipo de deporte.