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Diversity of southern sweet-grass in its natural habitat and in cultivation
Authors: Bączek Katarzyna
Published: July 2017

Introduction: Southern sweet-grass (Hierochloë australis /Schrad./Roem. & Schult.) is a wild growing plant. Its leaves, collected from natural sites, are aromatic raw material used in alcohol industry and as a food additive. Their quality is highly diversified.

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the development of plants and the accumulation of coumarin in leaves of southern sweet-grass occurring in natural environment and introduced into cultivation.

Methods: The in situ and ex situ studies were carried out on the same population. Observations on plant development, morphological parameters of leaves and their weight were made. In the leaves, the level of the coumarin was detected by HPLC-DAD as well as the total contents of flavonoids and phenolic acids were determined spectrophotometrically.

Results: Plants from the natural stand and from cultivation differed significantly in the developmental and morphological parameters as well as in the content of biologically active compounds. Plants from natural site were characterized by a significantly higher coumarin content in leaves, whereas those from cultivation – higher weight of leaves and higher generative reproductive capacity.

Conclusions: In cultivation, H. australis is characterized by much less variation in both developmental and yielding parameters, including leaf weight and coumarin content.
Sources of Value Creation in Born Global Companies
Authors: Augustyniak Dobrochna
Published: July 2017

Research about the phenomenon of rapid internationalization of small and medium size companies has evolved over the last two decades. Nevertheless, questions about business models or value creation in born global enterprises are rarely addressed in the literature. The objective of this article is to develop a theoretical framework for analyzing the sources of value creation in the business models of international new ventures (INV) global companies, starting with adapting the model by Amit and Zott [2001, 2010] to early internationalizing venture. Current literature on international entrepreneurship, business models and value creation is also used as a basis for suggesting future empirical research recommendations.
International Scope of Operations and the Nature of Supply Chain Members’ CSR Policy
Authors: Klosa Edyta , Kisperska-Moroń Danuta
Published: July 2017

Dynamic relations among supply chain members have forced some changes in those members’ business philosophy. One such change involves Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which posits an alternative attitude for companies towards business, the natural environment and society. The supply chain structure provides an excellent framework to disseminate the CSR idea among other members. That process is affected by different factors, including the level of internationalization of a given business. The purpose of this paper is to specify relations between the international nature of operations and CSR approach in 150 Polish companies. To better understand these relations a literature review and statistical analysis are conducted. Methods used in the quantitative analysis are a frequency analysis (with usage of One-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov and One-Sample Chi-Square tests) and a correlation analysis (Spearman ratio). This research addresses a gap concerning international aspects of supply chain operations and its CSR sensitivity. The results can be used to support supply chain decision makers when applying CSR in their companies as well as can be an outgoing source of data for further, more detailed research.
Deficiency Judgments as a Mortgage Pricing Factor
Authors: Pruszkowski Tomasz
Published: July 2017

The subject of the deficiency judgments has been poorly examined due to a lack of relevant data and the complexity of the issue. Some comprehensive studies have explored whether allowing deficiency judgments decreases the likelihood of strategic defaults in the U. S. mortgage market. Little, however, has been done to determine whether there is any direct correlation between legal standing allowing recourse and loan pricing. Hence, additional work regarding this subject is needed.

This study seeks to fill this gap by exploring the impact of allowing deficiency judgments on mortgage pricing policy in various U. S. states. Seven distinctive mortgage types in two groups of states were compared. We conclude that there is no statistically significant difference between recourse and non-recourse states in terms of mortgage pricing, regardless of mortgage type.
Intracoronary Imaging in the Management of a Complex and Recurrent Acute Coronary Syndrome Associated With Multiple Comorbidities. A Case Report
Authors: Rodean Ioana , Himcinschi Elisabeta , Tirca Alexandra , Cernica Daniel
Published: July 2017

Coronary artery disease represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Unstable angina pectoris is a serious manifestation of ischemic heart disease and represents an acute condition caused by the narrowing of the coronary lumen as the result of an atheromatous plaque formation. In most cases the trigger of this process is represented by the rupture of a plaque that has become vulnerable or unstable. The first-line intracoronary imaging technique for the evaluation of plaque vulnerability is optical coherence tomography, which can measure the thickness of the fibrous cap (a significant predictor of plaque vulnerability) and can also assess other characteristics of plaque vulnerability (macrophage infiltration, lipid pool, intracoronary thrombus, or neointimal rupture). We present the case of a 67-year-old male with symptoms suggestive of unstable angina pectoris, caused by the presence of a vulnerable plaque on the left main coronary artery, where optical coherence tomography had a significant contribution in identifying the etiology of chest pain.
Unrelated Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Blast Crisis
Authors: Benedek István , Lázár Erzsébet , Köpeczi Judit Beáta , Benedek István , Tunyogi Aliz Beáta , Jakab Szende , Pakucs Annamária
Published: July 2017

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disorder, which can involve the hematopoietic stem cell or early progenitor cells, without the loss of their capacity to differentiate. Typically, CML has three clinical phases: a chronic phase, an accelerated phase, and an aggressive transformation in blast crisis, analogous to acute leukemia. The following article presents the case of a 49-year-old patient diagnosed with Philadelphia-negative CML in blastic transformation, where after multiple conventional acute leukemia induction chemotherapy regimens an unrelated allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant was performed.
Cardiac Computed Tomography Assessment in Acute Coronary Syndromes — Do We Have Time for It in Emergency Settings?
Authors: Stănescu Alexandra , Himcinschi Elisabeta , Morariu Mirabela , Rat Nora , Bordi Lehel , Rațiu Mihaela , Benedek Annabella , Benedek Imre , Benedek Theodora
Published: July 2017

The diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndrome remain a challenge for clinicians in many clinical settings, especially in patients with previous low-to-intermediate risk. Due to its high specificity and sensitivity for detecting significant coronary artery stenoses, cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) tends to be used more frequently in the emergency room (ER) in the last years. This technique has been associated with a higher rate of safe discharge in patients with chest pain, less time spent in the ER, and decreased costs related to further investigations. In cases positive for coronary artery stenosis, CCTA can accurately evaluate the indication for percutaneous coronary angioplasty and can offer relevant information related to the characteristics of the coronary plaques, being able to detect vulnerable coronary plaques. The aim of this manuscript is to highlight the possibility of using CCTA in the ER in the assessment of patients with chest pain and to show the benefits of the procedure regarding safety, costs, accuracy, and time.
Exploring the variability and geographical patterns of population characteristics: Regional and spatial perspectives
Authors: Netrdová Pavlína , Nosek Vojtěch
Published: July 2017

The variability and geographical patterns of population characteristics are key topics in Human Geography. There are many approaches to exploring and quantitatively measuring this issue. Besides standard aspatial statistical methods, there is no universal framework for incorporating regional and spatial aspects into the analysis of areal data. This is mainly because complications, such as the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem or the checkerboard problem, hinder analysis. In this paper, we use two approaches which uniquely combine regional and spatial perspectives of the analysis of variability. This combination brings new insights into the exploration of the variability and geographical patterns of population characteristics. The relationship between regional and spatial approaches is studied with models in a regular grid, using variability decomposition (Theil index) as an example of the regional approach, and spatial autocorrelation (Moran’s I) as an example of the spatial approach. When applied to empirical data based on the Czech censuses between 1980 and 2011, the combination of these two approaches enables us to categorise the studied phenomena according to the regional and spatial nature of their variability. This is a useful advance, especially for assessing evolution over time or comparisons between different phenomena.
Comparing two distance measures in the spatial mapping of food deserts: The case of Petržalka, Slovakia
Authors: Bilková Kristína , Križan František , Horňák Marcel , Barlík Peter , Kita Pavol
Published: July 2017

Over the last twenty years or so, researchers’ attention to the issue of food deserts has increased in the geographical literature. Accessibility to large-scale retail units is one of the essential and frequently-used indicators leading to the identification and mapping of food deserts. Numerous accessibility measures of various types are available for this purpose. Euclidean distance and street network distance rank among the most frequently-used approaches, although they may lead to slightly different results. The aim of this paper is to compare various approaches to the accessibility to food stores and to assess the differences in the results gained by these methods. Accessibility was measured for residential block centroids, with applications of various accessibility measures in a GIS environment. The results suggest a strong correspondence between Euclidean distance and a little more accurate street network distance approach, applied in the case of the urban environment of Bratislava-Petržalka, Slovakia.
Pilot Study of Readiness of Czech Companies to Implement the Principles of Industry 4.0
Authors: Basl Josef
Published: July 2017

This article describes results of the survey, which was conducted in the context of investigating the readiness of selected companies in the Czech Republic to implement the principles of Industry 4.0. The main objective of the survey was to analyze the level of a basic knowledge of this topic in enterprises, the existence of appropriate strategies, responsible persons, and the general awareness among employees.
Comparative Simulation Study of Production Scheduling in the Hybrid and the Parallel Flow
Authors: Varela Maria L.R. , Trojanowska Justyna , Carmo-Silva Silvio , Costa Natalia M.L. , Machado Jose
Published: July 2017

Scheduling is one of the most important decisions in production control. An approach is proposed for supporting users to solve scheduling problems, by choosing the combination of physical manufacturing system configuration and the material handling system settings. The approach considers two alternative manufacturing scheduling configurations in a two stage product oriented manufacturing system, exploring the hybrid flow shop (HFS) and the parallel flow shop (PFS) environments. For illustrating the application of the proposed approach an industrial case from the automotive components industry is studied. The main aim of this research to compare results of study of production scheduling in the hybrid and the parallel flow, taking into account the makespan minimization criterion. Thus the HFS and the PFS performance is compared and analyzed, mainly in terms of the makespan, as the transportation times vary. The study shows that the performance HFS is clearly better when the work stations’ processing times are unbalanced, either in nature or as a consequence of the addition of transport times just to one of the work station processing time but loses advantage, becoming worse than the performance of the PFS configuration when the work stations’ processing times are balanced, either in nature or as a consequence of the addition of transport times added on the work stations’ processing times. This means that physical layout configurations along with the way transport time are including the work stations’ processing times should be carefully taken into consideration due to its influence on the performance reached by both HFS and PFS configurations.
Recent Developments in Abrasive Hybrid Manufacturing Processes
Authors: Ruszaj Adam , Skoczypiec Sebastian , Wyszyński Dominik
Published: July 2017

Recent dynamic development of abrasive hybrid manufacturing processes results from application of a new difficult for machining materials and improvement of technological indicators of manufacturing processes already applied in practice. This tendency also occurs in abrasive machining processes which are often supported by ultrasonic vibrations, electrochemical dissolution or by electrical discharges. In the paper we present the review of new results of investigations and new practical applications of Abrasive Electrodischarge (AEDM) and Electrochemical (AECM) Machining.
Concept of Product Complexity Modeling in the Development of a Machine Shaft
Authors: Pokojski Jerzy , Woźnicki Łukasz
Published: July 2017

In the paper product and design process modeling on the basis of speed reducer is presented. The paper proposes to build the product and process models and parallel to that carry out the project activities as these models reflect the detailed structure of the projects.

The most important feature of the proposed approach is its possibility to model only important parts of the models and to keep track of the development of their chronological paths. The approach may be treated as a partial CPM/MOKA model or as network-integrated CPM/MOKA models.
Studies on structure, growth and characterization of third order nonlinear optical 2-amino-5-chloropyridinium-4-amino benzoate single crystal
Authors: Krishnakumar M. , Thirupugalmani K. , Brahadeeswaran S.
Published: July 2017

Optically transparent single crystals of 2-amino-5-chloropyridinium-4-amino benzoate (2A5CP4AB) were grown at room temperature using solution growth technique. The structure was solved with a support of single crystal XRD, which revealed that the title compound belongs to the monoclinic crystal system having centrosymmetric space group P21/n. The UV-Vis spectrum and photoluminescence properties of the title compound showed the optical transmittance and emission behavior of the compound. The optical band gap was evaluated using the Tauc plot and it was found to be about 3.53 eV. The third order nonlinear optical behavior of the crystal was determined using Z-scan technique. Mechanical properties of the title compound were studied using Vickers microhardness study.
Economies of Scale on the Municipal Level: Fact or Fiction in the Czech Republic?
Authors: Matějová Lenka , Nemec Juraj , Křápek Milan , Klimovský Daniel
Published: July 2017

Many countries have carried out extensive amalgamation-related territorial reforms at the level of local self-government and created relatively large municipalities. The Czech Republic is one of the few remaining European countries with a fragmented territorial structure. There is a lot of discussion in the country about the need for amalgamation, but this discussion is mainly based on political arguments rather than on empirical evidence about the feasibility of amalgamation and its potential to improve local government performance. This paper analyses economies of scale on the local level as a factor that should be reflected in debates about the pros and cons of amalgamation in the Czech Republic. To add to the existing knowledge about the reality of economies of scale on the municipal level in the Czech Republic, we processed the municipal costs of three selected areas on a representative sample of municipalities in the South Moravian Region. The analysis showed that economies of scale can be identified for collecting local fees and for pre-school and elementary education, but not for local administration. Our results suggest that the existence of too small municipalities in the Czech Republic results in inefficiencies and should be addressed.
Performance Management: How the Swedish Administration of Transportation for the Disabled Succeeded. A Case Study of Transportation Service for the Disabled, the Municipality of Gothenburg
Authors: Sobis Iwona , Okouma Offolome Guepie Victorien
Published: July 2017

Management by objectives (known also as performance management) has been perceived as a promising steering method in the public sector since the beginning of the 1990s (Smith 1993, 1995; Kravchuk and Schack 1996; Ballantine et al. 1998; Ferreira and Otley 2009Verbeeten 2008). However, working out operative goals of public organizations seem to be a challenge because major objectives formulated by politicians are oft en unclear and difficult to measure (Rombach 1991; Lundquist 1992; Gray and Jenkins 1995; Lapsley 1999). It is known that public organizations’ services like school, health care, welfare care, collective transportation, infrastructure and cultural services are usually unprofitable. The Transportation Service for the Disabled in the Municipality of Gothenburg is an exception. It fulfilled most objectives and achieved a profit of 7,890,000 SEK for 2013, while the planned one was scheduled at 5,000,000 SEK. Maybe performance management used as the steering model caused that result but the criticism targeting management by objectives suggests that this method hardly can explain such a positive result. Brorström et al. (2005) and Grönlund and Modell (2006) argue that in Sweden management by objectives is usually used in combination with other control models. The purpose of this study is to describe and explain why the Transportation Service for the Disabled succeeded in 2013 and to provide practitioners nationally and internationally with some pragmatic ideas how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public services. We ask three sub-questions: How were the operative goals created within the Transportation Service for the Disabled? How were the operative goals followed up? What can be learned from this case study? The research is based on the analysis of state regulations, internal policy documents, reports and interviews with key respondents. The study shows that the performance management systems (PMS) in combination with a new organizational culture based on SMART solutions, mutual cooperation among staff, with local politicians and other stakeholders resulted in the increase of efficiency and even partly effectiveness. However, these findings deserve further research if there are other public administrations that succeeded because of using PMS and friendly organizational culture.
Simulation study of an auto-thermal double-membrane reactor for the simultaneous production of hydrogen and methanol: comparison of two different hydrogen redistribution strategies along the reactor
Authors: Rahmani Farhad , Haghighi Mohammad , Estifaee Pooya , Rahimpour Mohammad Reza
Published: July 2017

In a continuing effort to realize the simultaneous hydrogen and methanol production via the auto-thermal methanol synthesis process, the effect of two different hydrogen redistribution strategies along a double-membrane reactor has been considered. A steady-state one-dimensional heterogeneous model was developed to compare two strategies applied in the operation of the auto-thermal methanol synthesis. It was found that the counter-current configuration exhibited the better performance compared to the reactor operated in the co-current mode from both the economic and environmental points of view. This superiority is ascribed to the establishment of a more favourable temperature profile along the reactor and also more hydrogen extraction from the reaction zone. Moreover, the influence of some operating variables was investigated on the performance of the auto-thermal double-membrane reactor in the counter-current configuration. The results suggest that utilizing this configuration for pure hydrogen and methanol production could be feasible and beneficial.
Analysing intersubjective resources in Persian and English newspaper opinion/editorials
Authors: Shokouhi Hossein , Akbarzadeh Fatemeh
Published: July 2017

This study is to uncover the persuasive means of inviting or restricting alternative voices in Iranian and American press. About 10,000 engagement tokens were gathered from 216 newspaper opinions/editorials written between 2005 and 2010 on the Iranian nuclear program in two Persian newspapers,
IL-17 and Th17 cells in systemic sclerosis: a comprehensive review
Authors: Bălănescu Paul , Bălănescu Eugenia , Bălănescu Anca
Published: July 2017

T cells (especially T helper cells) seem to be strongly associated with systemic sclerosis pathogenesis. Th17-IL-17 axis was proved to be involved in the pathogenesis of multiple autoimmune diseases. By performing a comprehensive research of the literature indexed in PubMed database, the current review summarizes current knowledge related to Th17 and IL-17 in systemic sclerosis. While there is promising data suggesting inhibition of Tregulatory and Th1 signals on one hand and promotion of Th17 and Th2 signals on the other, studies that include prospective and integrated analysis of Tregulatory, Th17, Th1, Th2 (cells and derived cytokines) on the same cohort of Ssc patients are warranted.
The embodiment of connotations: A proposed model
Authors: Neuman Yair , Howard Newton , Falissard Louis , Malach Rafi
Published: July 2017

The idea that abstract words are grounded in our sensorimotor experience is gaining support and popularity, as observed in the increasing number of studies dealing with “neurosemantics.” Therefore, it is important to form models that explain how to bridge the gap between basic bodily experiences and abstract language. This paper focuses on the embodiment of connotations, such as “sweet” in “sweet baby,” where the adjective has been abstracted from its concrete and embodied sense. We summarize several findings from recent studies in neuroscience and the cognitive sciences suggesting thatemotion, body, andlanguageare three factors required for understanding the emergence of abstract words, and (1) propose a model explaining how these factors contribute to the emergence of connotations, (2) formulate a computational model instantiating our theoretical model, and (3) test our model in a task involving the automatic identification of connotations. The results support our model pointing to the role of embodiment in the formation of connotations.
Improvement of lateral connectivity in a sector of River Hârtibaciu (Olt/Danube Basin)
Authors: Voicu Răzvan , Bănăduc Doru , Kay Eric , Schneider-Binder Erika , Curtean-Bănăduc Angela
Published: July 2017

The Hârtibaciu River in the Alţâna area has a disturbed lateral connectivity owing to its lateral embankments, as a result of which fish communities in this river sector are negatively influenced. The method of obtaining the water supply for a new proposed wetland is by gravitation, and any excessive water supply to the wetland will be controled and directed to the Hârtibaciu River in a natural manner. A state-of-the-art man-made wetland should increase the quality of the habitat for local fish communities, especially for the Rhodeus sericeus population, which is a species of conservation interest.
Prostorna diferencijacija vrgoračkog područja na temelju krških prirodno-geografskih i društveno-geografskih obilježja
Authors: Vukosav Branimir
Published: July 2017

The area of Vrgorac is defined by a contrast between the high mountainous zones in the southwest and the low karst poljes in the southeastern part of the municipality. It is a relatively small area which includes a wide range of different natural-geographic and socio-geographic elements usually featured in karst zones with limestone basis. Considering the above mentioned features, the area of Vrgorac can be divided into several spatial zones. Specific natural geographic conditions have resulted in landscapes of distinctive Dinaric socio-geographical area which are still typical in some zones of Vrgorac, representing the dominant feature in the area in spite of the ever-increasing process of modernization and globalization with their impact on human activities and the environment.
Izvješća sa znanstvenih skupova
Authors: Lapaine Miljenko , Tutić Dražen , Faričić Josip , Šiljeg Silvija , Mirošević Lena , Lozić Sanja
Published: July 2017

U pravilu svake druge godine održava se međunarodna kartografska konferencija u organizaciji Međunarodnoga kartografskog društva, koje je ove godine proslavilo 50 godina postojanja. Od 1987. godine konferencija se održava neparne godine. ...
Suvremene promjene klime i smanjenje protoka Save u Zagrebu
Authors: Šegota Tomislav , Filipčić Anita
Published: July 2017

Correlation coefficient of 0.81 between Sava River flow through Zagreb and precipitation in Ljubljana points at dominant significance of precipitation. In the warmest months Sava flow is very much dependent on evapotranspiration. Sava River flow has downward trend, and two intervals can be sharply distinguished: 1926-1959 and 1960-1995. That is the result of the identical precipitation trend at the Upper Sava. There is the trend of atmospheric pressure rise in the entire observed period. "Precipitation continentality" is characterized by change of trend. Share of "summer" precipitation has been declining since 1960.
Geoekološko vrjednovanje reljefa otoka Pašmana
Authors: Mamut Marica
Published: July 2017

The geoecological evaluation of the relief of Pašman Island from the standpoint of its touristic evaluation was conducted on the previously conducted geomorphologic analysis of the island relief. The evaluation was conducted for the needs of specific types of touristic activities (swimming, sunbathing, walking, "škraping") in the sense of its physical favourability, aesthetic value and accessibility.The method of relative relief evaluation was applied, whereby relief was evaluated within four morphographic categories: slopes, peaks, valley bottoms and beds and the coast. According to this method, as the principal restricting factor of tourist evaluation of certain parts of Pašman Island is the problem of inaccessibility, especially on the steeper south-west façade of the island (remoteness, inexistence or lack of arranged paths and wharfs). In accordance therewith, several proposals as possible solutions to the present problem were given (arrangement of paths, informing tourists on possible individual or group walks to certain destinations, organising trips with professional guides).
Značenje Sv. Andrije (Sveca) na plovidbenoj ruti preko Jadrana na starim geografskim kartama
Authors: Kozličić Mithat , Faričić Josip
Published: July 2017

This paper deals with the significance of traffic position of Sv. Andrija Island (Croatia; Eng. St Andrew Island) on Adriatic sailing routes. Numerous archeological findings and written historical sources indicate the importance of the route across the Adriatic from Monte Gargano on western Adriatic coast over Palagruža toward Sv. Andrija or Vis and finally to eastern Adriatic coast (and vice versa). As it could be expected, the main geographical objects of terrestrial navigation along this route were always presented on old geographic and navigational maps. Although it is a small island, Sv. Andrija was always presented on these maps, regardless of the map scale, and sometimes it was even made larger than it actually was. Such cartographic generalization, i.e. choice of items presented on the maps, indicate historical and geographical continuity of traffic valorization of Sv. Andrija and the whole eastern Adriatic maritime zone as it is obvious that geographers and cartographers of that time paid much attention to it.
Kraj hegemonije i dominacije u Jugoistočnoj Europi
Authors: Magaš Damir
Published: July 2017

At the end of the 20th century the SE European region was surviving one of the most difficult periods of changing hegemony and dominance circumstances. The disintegration of the communist world and the collapse of former Yugoslavia, as part of the process, could be considered as the result of the new relations among big powers’ hegemonic systems. The NATO spreads to the European east (Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland etc.), which has direct influence on SE Europe. After new countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia) had been internationally recognised in 1992, and the loyal Slovenian and Croatian partnership with NATO in the Kosovo action in 1999 was proved, it is obvious that regional hegemony of the Serbia core region does not exist any more. Also Russian (former Soviet) attempts to play the role of the dominant leader in this region have been suppressed to a minimum. The author discusses European Union interests in this zone, and the way European countries include themselves in the process of pacifying and developing the region. After Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004, Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia are expected to satisfy the conditions for entering EU in next 3 to five years. In the same time Serbia and Montenegro enters a new, more democratic phase of its development.
Prilog poznavanju fizičkooceanografskih svojstava mora u području Južni Kornati - Otok Žirje
Authors: Bićanić Zlatimir , Baković Tonko
Published: July 2017

Due to its geographic position, geomorphology and certain signs of frequent occurrencesof atypical conditions, the south area of the southern part of the Kornati islands and the island of Žirje is very interesting for the thermohaline analysis. The analysis has not been completed,however, the activities necessary for getting an insight into justifiability and the need for radical interventions have been made. On the basis of the data obtained from longtime measurements, separate analyses of the sea water temperature, salinity and density have been made, defining annual courses of mean monthly and extreme values, mean monthly values at characteristic depths, and vertical distribution of mean monthly values. Special importance was given to external and internal influences.
Prikaz knjige
Authors: Čuka Anica
Published: July 2017

Monografija autorica Sonje Podgorelec i Sanje KlempićBogadi bavi se problematikom hrvatskih otoka. Autorice suprovele geografsko, demografsko i sociološko istraživanje nanaseljenim otocima koje je rezultiralo knjigom objavljenomna ukupno 189 stranica te podijeljenom u sedam osnovnihpoglavlja obogaćenih s ukupno 38 tablica i 37 grafičkihpriloga.
Osnovna prirodno-geografska obilježja otoka Premude u zadarskom arhipelagu
Authors: Magaš Damir , Faričić Josip , Surić Maša
Published: July 2017

The island of Premuda (8.61 km2) is located on the SW part of the Zadar archipelago andmakes part of the South Croatia’s (Dalmatian) group of islands. The paper treats the properties of its natural basis and is related to the geographical project on small Croatian islands. It examines the position of the island, its size and extent, geomorpholo-gy, geologicalcomposition and structure, climatovegetable characteristics, pedological and biogeographicalfeatures and waters. A special emphasis is put on the importance of its carbonate structure,favourable climatic conditions (precipitation, temperatures, winds, etc.), lack of water andimportance of its autochthonous vegetation. Particular attention is paid to the properties of thesea arround the island (physical, chemical and biological parametres). Population number andvaluation of the island depended on its physicogeographical potential, and the recentpossibilities of its development are based on it too. The paper contains ample literature of texts published up to the present and some never published connected with the island, which (from geographical point of view) has not been specilally treated so far.
Suvremena geografska problematika otoka Lopuda i Koločepa
Authors: Glamuzina Martin , Glamuzina Nikola
Published: July 2017

This paper deals with the geographical problems of the Koločep and Lopud islands in thesouthern Dalmatian part of Croatia. The work is included in the project "Geographical bases ofthe development of little Croatian islands". The paper specially deals with the present-dayproblems of depopulation and underdevelopment that represents the special problem for thedemographic revitalization of the islands.
Podrijetlo žitelja otoka Vrgade
Authors: Grgin Tomislav
Published: July 2017

Today's citizens of island Vrgada are not, as was pressumed, descendants of island'sprecitizens which in the mid of the 10th century started with settling down in the island. Thedescendants of Vrgada's precitizens mostly become deserted by pestilence epidemic during theyears 1631/32. Today's citizens are descendants of newcomers which in the mid of 17th century come to Vrgada, mostly as refugee families from the West Bosnia, and in minor from the near settlements on the coast and on the islands.
Pregled turističkog razvitka Elafitskih otoka
Authors: Veraja Stanka
Published: July 2017

The topic of this study is Tourism Development on the Elaphite Islands from the end ofthe World War I to the present. The Elaphites is a group of islands in the NW of Dubrovnikand so they represent an integral part of Dubrovnik tourist offer. The tourist offer of theElaphite Islands is based on the beautiful nature, the cultural heritage and the specifics of theenvironment which are emphasized in this study. The sequence of tables shows the flow oftourism tournover in detail: internacional and domestic tourist arrivals and overnights infigures for particular seasons. This study specially higlights the tourism as an activity on theElaphite Islands that has been developing successfully and continuously for the past 80 yearsbut in the same time is followed by growing depopulation. The future will clarify whether anew stage of higher quality tourism development could materialize without demographic andeconomic revival of theses islands.
Raščlamba "Protokola" u svezi s granicom između Republike Hrvatske i Crne Gore
Authors: Pavić Radovan
Published: July 2017

In the paper the author discusses Temporary Protocol Temporary Protocol signed on December 10 signed on December 10th 2002 between Republic of Croatia and Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), about the border between the states in the area of Boka Kotorska. The parts of Protocol Protocol have been critically analysed with the thesis that this document have been critically analysed with the thesis that this document is not good for the Croatian side because it enabled dual sovereignty along the part of Croatian shore, as well as disproportional demilitarization damaging the Croatian side.
Prostorni raspored i gustoća ponikava jugoistočnog Velebita
Authors: Marković Jelena , Bočić Neven , Pahernik Mladen
Published: July 2017

Ponikve pripadaju među najznačajnije krške oblike koji se stoga smatraju i dijagnostičkim oblicima krša. Njihov prostorni raspored i gustoća važan su pokazatelj stupnja okršenosti nekog prostora, ali i njegova cjelokupnoga geomorfološkog razvoja. Cilj ovoga rada je utvrditi prostorni raspored i gustoću ponikava te analizirati utjecaj geološke građe i morfometrijskih karakteristika terena (hipsometrija, nagib padina, vertikalna raščlanjenost) na prostorni raspored ponikava na području jugoistočnog Velebita. Prvi je put na području krša Hrvatske uspoređen prostorni raspored ponikava s prostornim rasporedom ulaza u speleološke objekte i to samo na dijelu jugoistočnog Velebita – Crnopcu. Podaci o položaju ponikava preuzeti su s topografskih karata 1:25 000. Svi podaci su digitalizirani i računalno analizirani s pomoću ArcGIS 10.1 programskog paketa u GIS laboratoriju GO PMF-a u Zagrebu. Istraživanjem je ustanovljen snažan utjecaj morfometrijskih parametara reljefa na gustoću ponikava. Najznačajnija pojava ponikava vezana je za područja nadmorskih visina 1000 – 1200 m, nagiba padina manjeg od 2° i vertikalne raščlanjenosti reljefa 100 – 200 m/km2. Također, najveća gustoća ponikava zabilježena je u karbonatnim naslagama jurske starosti te je utvrđeno da zone glavnih rasjeda nemaju značajniji utjecaj na povećanje gustoće ponikava. Usporedbom prostornog rasporeda i gustoće ponikava i ulaza u speleološke objekte utvrđen je njihov visok stupanj korelacije
Prirodni i kulturni krajolik vrgoračko-ljubuškog područja na izabranim kartografskim prikazima iz 18. stoljeća
Authors: Madžar Ivan , Pavičić Vladimir
Published: July 2017

Nakon višestoljetnoga zajedničkog života u okviru istovjetnih društvenih uvjeta i političkih tvorevina, završetkom ratnih razračunavanja s kraja 17. i drugoga desetljeća 18. stoljeća vrgoračko-ljubuški prostor se našao na periferiji dvaju imperijalnih sustava, na granici njihova dodira. Te su činjenice potaknule proces oblikovanja novih prostorno-regionalnih identiteta kod toga istovjetnog etnokulturnog i etnokonfesionalnog korpusa kakvim ih prepoznajemo danas. Vrgoračko-ljubuški prostor jes predratne periferije Osmanskoga Carstva spomenutim ratnim razgraničenjima podijeljen te uklopljen u vojnokrajiški i osmansko-mletački sustav nastavljajući tako kompleksan historijsko-geografski razvitak s obiju strana granica.
Otok Zlarin-mali naseljeni otok (prirodno-geografske osobine)
Authors: Kalogjera Ante
Published: July 2017

Rad obrađuje utjecaj prirodno-geografske osnove na društveno-gospodarske odnose u prostoru kao dio opće problematike malih jadranskih otoka među koje se ubraja i Zlarin. S postojećim obilježjima prirodno-geografske osnove Zlarinjani su mogli opstati u autarkičnoj ekonomiji i otočnoj izolaciji, ali ne i u novom vremenu koje nameće drukčije odnose u prostoru i nove oblike gospodarskog povezivanja, osobito u blizini većeg gradskog organizma.
Historijsko-geografski kontekst nastanka Lučićeve karte Illyricum hodiernum
Authors: Mlinarić Dubravka , Faričić Josip , Mirošević Lena
Published: July 2017

U radu se razmatra prva integralna karta hrvatskih povijesnih regija koja je izrađena u drugoj polovici 17. st. Rukopisnu inačicu te karte za potrebe Papinskoga ilirskoga (hrvatskog) zavoda svetog Jeronima u Rimu nacrtao je Pietro Andrea Buffalini 1663. Ta karta je zatim, uz odgovarajuće izmjene, otisnuta pod naslovom Illyricum hodiernum u Lučićevu historiografskom djelu De Regno Dalmatiae et Croatiae te u Blaeuovu atlasu Atlas Maior sive Geographia Blaviana 1668. Sudeći prema sadržaju tih karata i političkim okolnostima u kojima su nastale, oblikovanju njihova sadržaja najviše je pridonio hrvatski polihistor i kartograf Ivan Lučić. On je kao vrsni poznavatelj povijesti i geografije Hrvatske vlastiti kartografski imaginarij pretočio u kartografsku sintezu u obliku pregledne karte koja je nastala na temelju kompilacije sadržaja starijih karata i na temelju osobnih istraživanja. Kartom je ponajprije htio jasno pokazati koji se prostor u duhu reformnokatoličkog ilirizma podrazumijeva tadašnjim Ilirikom, odnosno Hrvatskom, a ujedno iskoristiti mogućnost koju karta kao kodirana slika geografske stvarnosti ima kada je potrebno predočiti prostorne odnose u kontekstu historijsko-geografskog pregleda razvoja Hrvatske.
Međuovisnost industrijalizacije i nekih oblika socijalne mobilnosti stanovništva u sisačkom i petrinjskom kraju
Authors: Braičić Zdenko , Lončar Jelena
Published: July 2017

U prvom dijelu rada analiziraju se odabrani oblici socijalne mobilnosti stanovništva sisačkog i petrinjskog kraja između 1961. i 2001. godine: industrijska zaposlenost, deagrarizacija i razina obrazovanosti stanovništva. Potom se istražuje međuovisnost zaposlenosti stanovništva u industriji i drugih dvaju oblika socijalne mobilnosti. U tu svrhu izračunati su statistički pokazatelji jakosti veza između navedenih pojava (koeficijent jednostavne linearne korelacije). Rezultati su uputili na postojanje slabe pozitivne korelacije između industrijske zaposlenosti i deagrarizacije u sisačkom kraju, odnosno na srednje jaku korelaciju u petrinjskom kraju. Nešto jača korelacija ustanovljena je između industrijske zaposlenosti i obrazovanosti stanovništva.
Lički i sjevernodalmatinski prostor u kontekstu suvremene regionalizacije Hrvatske
Authors: Magaš Damir
Published: July 2017

Suvremeni županijski ustroj Republike Hrvatske kao i strateško autocestovno povezivanje hrvatskih regija, posebice srednjeg i južnog dijela jadranskog priobalja kroz lički prostor, određuju nove funkcionalne poveznice središnjeg dijela Jadranske Hrvatske. Nasuprot recidivima nekadašnjih podjela i razgraničenja hrvatskoga prostora od Osmanskog Carstva, Habsburške Monarhije i Mletačke Republike, kraj 20. i početak 21. stoljeća označili su obnovljene procese prometnog, gospodarskog i funkcionalnog povezivanja suvremenoga ličkog i sjevernodalmatinskog prostora, slične nekadašnjim procesima u antici i u razdobljima afirmacije prvotne hrvatske državne jezgre. Izgradnja autoceste unutar Jadransko jonskog koridora, usmjerenost na najbliže priobalno pročelje sa zračnom i pomorskim lukama, povezivanje turističkih kompleksa na potezu Novalja / Karlobag – Nin – Zadar – Biograd – Vodice – Šibenik – Primošten – Rogoznica s plitvičkim turističkim kompleksom, veći broj nacionalnih parkova i parkova prirode, potiču kroz neposredne i lako uočljive društvenogeografske procese novo, pojačano povezivanje. Tome pridonosi i razmjerno jednostavno i spontano prožimanje u sferi trgovine, prometa, bankarstva, uprave, školstva, sudstva, sigurnosti itd., što omogućuje, unatoč pojedinim, politički usmjeravanim ili naslijeđenim rješenjima te lokalnim prijeporima uvjetovanim razlikama i preklapanjima interesnih grupa, svrsishodno i učinkovito suvremeno životno povezivanje u gravitacijski jedinstveni i funkcionalan regionalni kompleks. Značenje postojećih i afirmiranih gravitacijskih središta, među kojima se Zadar kao staro razvojno žarište i čvorište na jadranskom hrvatskom pročelju ističe, od prvorazrednog je značenja, posebice u razdoblju demografske recesije ne samo manjih i ruralnih, nego i većih gradskih središta i ovoga regionalnog kompleksa, ali i čitave Hrvatske. Znanstveno i multidisciplinarno prepoznavanje suvremenih procesa razvitka i prostornih odrednica kod odabira suvremenoga regionalnog ustroja Republike Hrvatske povezano je i sa suvremenim upravnoteritorijalnim, dakle naslijeđenim i tradicionalnim županijskim ustrojem. Jednako je poželjno uskladiti ih i s NUTS regionalizacijom (posebice NUTS-3 razine) Europske unije, što je zahtjevan, ali i neodgodiv zadatak radi ravnomjerne raspodjele egzistencijalnih dobara i uravnoteženog, decentraliziranog i što kvalitetnijeg razvitka ličkog i sjevernodalmatinskog prostora, kao i Hrvatske u cjelini, u budućnosti.
Elektroenergetski lokalni ugljikov otisak turizma na otocima Cresu i Lošinju
Authors: Grofelnik Hrvoje
Published: July 2017

U radu se prikazuje određivanje elektroenergetskoga lokalnog ugljikovog otiska na otocima Cresu i Lošinju (sjeverni Jadran, Republika Hrvatska). U radu je u obliku studije slučaja izdvojeno lokalno alocirano, ali globalno prisutno, opterećenje okoliša emisijom CO2 u atmosferu kao posljedica proizvodnje električne energije. Unutar opterećenja okoliša izdvojeni su otisci rezidentnog stanovništva i turizmom generiranog otiska na otocima. Hipoteza na kojoj se zasniva rad tvrdi kako je lokalni elektroenergetski ugljikov otisak dominantno pod utjecajem turizma i pokazuje godišnje oscilacije usko vezane uz broj turista na otocima. Doprinos rada na teoretskoj razini je aktualizacija izdvajanja parcijalnih turističkih otisaka, dok je na aplikativnoj razini doprinos rada vidljiv u izračunu otisaka kao podloge za artikuliranje održivih razvojnih strategija i prostornih planova utemeljenih na stvarnim utjecajima ljudskog djelovanja na okoliš. Ukupan cilj rada je doprinos revitalizaciji i održivom razvoju otoka kao visokovrijednih prirodno očuvanih prostora.
Hrvatsko-bosanskohercegovačko razgraničenje na Pounju od 17. do 20. stoljeća prema izvornoj kartografskoj građi
Authors: Kozličić Mithad , Bratanić Mateo , Uglešić Sanda
Published: July 2017

U radu se iznose rezultati najnovijih znanstvenih istraživanja o prikazivanju područja današnjih Hrvatske te Bosne i Hercegovine na geografskim kartama od 17. do 20. stoljeća. Pritom se posebno apostrofira dvadeset karata kojima se bjelodano pokazuju najvažniji trendovi. Osobita je pozornost posvećena ratovima i međunarodnim ugovorima kojima se reguliralo razgraničenje uz vodotok Une do njezina ušća u Savu, kao višestoljetne granice Habsburškog i Osmanskog Carstva.
Unutarregionalni dispariteti u Sisačko-moslavačkoj županiji
Authors: Braičić Zdenko , Lončar Jelena
Published: July 2017

U prostornoj strukturi Sisačko-moslavačke županije postoje izrazite razlike u stupnju društveno-gospodarske razvijenosti. Iako su uočeni i ranijim istraživanjima, unutarregionalnim disparitetima pristupa se na nov način. Oni se razmatraju između upravnih gradova i općina, te između sjevernog (Sisačka Posavina i Moslavina) i južnog (Banovina) dijela županije primjenom dviju skupina pokazatelja – gospodarske razvijenosti i demografskog razvoja. Na temelju istih pokazatelja provedeno je rangiranje upravnih gradova i općina, a izvedena su i dva sintetička ranga između kojih je testirana korelacija. Prema više pokazatelja najnepovoljnije prilike su u Općini Gvozd, dok najpovoljnije pokazatelje ima Grad Kutina.
Ostalo
Authors: Lončar Nina , Blaće Ante , Graovac Matassi Vera
Published: July 2017

Izvješća sa znanstvenih skupova, prikazi knjiga, kronika Odjela za geografiju i ostalo
Wind farms and landscape visual overload
Authors: Pereković Petra , Dželdumović Morana , Miškić Domislić Mirjana
Published: July 2017

The process of wind turbine allocation which has already started in Croatia is currently based on the legislative regulatory system that lacks a basic national strategy plan for the integration of wind turbines into landscape. The result of this kind of ‘case to case’ approach to development is the uncertainty regarding the potential consequences of these actions on landscape. One of the possible consequences of interpolating a greater number of wind turbines in a rural landscape is its complete visual transformation into a landscape of technical character and, as a result, the loss of its former natural and cultural values. Rural coastal areas are potentially the most affected due to their great potential for the development of wind turbines. The main dilemma in this paper is the issue of a potential visual overload of sensitive rural areas in Croatia. Thus, a projection of visual exposure of all the existing and planned wind farms was made for this purpose. Such projection could be useful for any future cumulative visual impact assessment of wind turbines on the existing landscape, as well as for the development of an appropriate strategy plan for wind power exploitation.