bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recidivne tromboze arterij spodnjega uda pri bolniku s trombocitopenijo, povzročeno s heparinom – Prikaz primera
Authors: Mahne Blanka , Gasparini Mladen , Kozak Matija
Published: November 2017

Background: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated disorder following heparin therapy presenting with thrombocytopenia and associated arterial or/and venous thrombosis (heparin induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis–HITT). Unrecognised HIT can lead to severe complications like limb amputation and death.Case report: We report a case of a patient who presented with HIT-associated recurrent lower limb arterial thrombotic occlusions and popliteal venous thrombosis 29 days after coronary bypass graf surgery. The patient underwent urgent thrombectomy of superfcial femoral, popliteal and posterior tibial artery. Because of recurrent thrombotic occlusions of lower limb arteries three surgical revisions were performed. Te platelet count decreased from 124 × 109/l to 53 × 109/l on the fifth day after the first intervention. After clinical suspicion of HIT, heparin was discontinued and fondaparinux was started. Arterial thrombosis did not recur and the patient recovered without consequences.Conclusions: HIT occurs in 1–3 % of patients after cardiac surgery. Strict following of international guidelines regarding the frequency of platelet count monitoring, assessing probability for HIT and laboratory testing is mandatory in order not to miss the diagnosis of HIT. HIT can manifest clinically several days after the first exposure to heparin. If a patient presents with acute thrombosis and thrombocytopenia, HITT should be suspected. Postoperative HIT is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Early recognition is crucial to prevent severe complications and death.
Avtoimuni encefalitisi, povzročeni s protitelesi proti membranskim in sinaptičnim antigenom
Authors: Rojc Bojan
Published: November 2017

In the past decade great advances were made in the field of autoimmune encephalitis. Several new antibodies targeting membrane and synaptic antigens were discovered. Tis discovery helped to elucidate the mechanism of many potentially lethal but treatment-responsive forms of acute encephalitis. In this review we present the field of autoimmune encephalitis caused by antibodies to membrane and synaptic antigens. We also present the clinical picture associated with specific antibody
Eaglov sindrom
Authors: Gasparini Mladen , Praček Primož , Muha Jani , Tomić Uroš
Published: November 2017

Background: In the present article we present the characteristics of Eagle syndrome, which is an often overlooked cause of chronic pain in the neck and head. The syndrome is caused by the compression of an elongated styloid process on the adjacent cranial nerves or the carotid arteries. Since there are disparate data in the literature regarding the proportion of people with an elongated styloid process, we conducted a survey to determine the percentage of patients with an elongated styloid process in a group of subjects who underwent computed tomographic imaging of the neck vessels in our institution.Methods: We analyzed the images of 104 patients who were referred to our institution for computed tomographic angiography of the neck between the years 2014 and 2016. With the help of a software measurement tool, we determined the length of the styloid processes and compared the length of the processes on both sides and in both genders. Patients with an elongated styloid process were reviewed for any symptoms of Eagle syndrome.Results: The average age of the reviewed patients was 67.1 years. Both genders were equally represented (51 % men and 49 % women). The average length of the styloid process was 23.8 (7.0) mm, with 23 patients (22.1 %) having a styloid process longer than 30 mm. In one third of those patients the styloid process was elongated bilaterally. There were no diﬀerences in the average length of the styloid process between men and women and between the left and the right side. Among patients with an elongated styloid process, only one (4.3 %) had symptoms attributable to the Eagle syndrome.Conclusions: Eagle syndrome should be suspected in a patient with repetitive, dull pain in the throat and neck, which worsens during speaking, chewing or swallowing. The diagnosis is confirmed by computed tomography which could demonstrate an elongated styloid process and exclude other causes for neck pain. With regard to the results of our study, an elongated styloid process is found in a relatively high percentage of patients but the condition is only rarely symptomatic.
Obravnava novoodkritih bolnikov z miastenijo gravis v regionalni bolnišnici med leti 2003–2013
Authors: Baruca Mateja , Grad Anton
Published: November 2017

Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common autoimmune disorders of the neuromuscular junction. Advances in intensive care in conjunction with the advent of novel treatments have made MG one of the most treatable neurological disorders. The incidence and prevalence rates of MG have increased over time due to greater disease awareness, better diagnostic methods and ageing of the population. Due to these facts, the number of MG patients evaluated at the secondarylevel regional hospitals has increased. So far, no data on the evaluation of MG in Slovenia have been systematically collected. The aim and scope of this article is to present the analysis of the evaluation of newly diagnosed MG patients at the General hospital of Isola for the time period between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2013.Methods: We reviewed medical files of MG patients diagnosed at the General hospital of Isola in the above mentioned time period and collected data on patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics in addition to examining their clinical course and treatment outcome.Results: Twenty-nine patients were identified (14 women, 15 men). Te mean age at disease onset was 59.4 ± 21.2 years for women and 56.3 ± 19.8 years for men. In the study population, 58.6 % of the patients were acetylcholine receptor antibody positive. Besides MG, patients most often had thyroid and other chronic diseases. Most patients (68.9 %) presented with extraocular disease symptoms, which progressed to generalized disease in 65 % of cases. Myasthenic crisis occurred in 10.3 % of patients. In 68.9 % of cases, the patients were treated exclusively with symptomatic therapy. Tymectomy was performed in 13.7 % of cases. On treatment, 13.7 % achieved a stable complete remission of MG symptoms, in 55 % the condition substantially improved, in 20.6 % improvement was only partial, and in 6.8 % of patients the condition remained unchanged. The fiveyear mortality of the study population, estimated according to the Kaplan-Meier method was 13.5 %.Conclusions: With the exception of a higher mortality rate, the patients’ characteristics and clinical course of the disease were similar to data reported in other epidemiological studies. The patients’ higher mortality rate was considered to be a consequence of the lack of intensive treatment in patients with myasthenic crisis due to the unawareness of the reversibility of the condition with an adequate treatment.
Funkcije anestezijskega dihalnega balona v dihalnem sistemu
Authors: Križmarić Miljenko
Published: November 2017

Tis article addresses the diﬀerent functions of anesthesia reservoir bag in a breathing system. A main purpose of the contribution was to explain complex interaction between the reservoir bag and fresh gas ﬂow during mechanical ventilation. The anesthesia reservoir bag is a collapsible gas container which is an essential component of most breathing systems. The anesthesia reservoir bag permits manual ventilation and acts as a visual or tactile indicator of spontaneous ventilation. The bag was excluded from traditional breathing system when the ventilator was in use. Discrepancies between the set and actual tidal volume can occur. However, on some anesthesia workstation systems, such as the Dräger Primus, the reservoir bag is an integral part of the breathing system during mechanical ventilation, where it serves as a reservoir for oxygen and anaesthetic gases. In mechanically ventilated patients, gases enter the bag from the fresh gas ﬂow during inspiration, when the decoupling valve closes. The safe administration of general anesthesia requires understanding of the technological advances in highly sophisticated anesthetic equipment.
Genetska identifikacija pogrešanih oseb
Authors: Bajželj Matija , Zupanič Pajnič Irena
Published: November 2017

This article presents identification of missing persons from badly preserved post-mortem remains using molecular genetics methods. Extremely polymorphic and individually specific genetic markers that enable the identification of missing persons are microsatellites on autosomal chromosomes, microsatellites on Y chromosome and control region of mitochondrial DNA. For genetic profile comparison, biological material from post-mortem remains and reference samples have to be collected. If post-mortem remains are found shortly after the presumed death of the missing person, their personal items are used for comparison. If these are not available, (the missing person‘s) relatives could be used as reference samples or achieved tissues stored in medical institutions if biopsy for the needs of medical diagnostics was performed earlier during their life. When reference samples are not available, genetic identification is not possible. The type of biological material sampled from the deceased depends on the condition of human remains. Blood, soft tissues, nails, teeth or bones are most commonly used for genetic identification, and the time required for DNA extraction depends on the type of biological material. The most demanding and time consuming is extraction of DNA from teeth and bones, therefore we use it in cases when only skeleton is available or we cannot get a sufficient amount of DNA for genetic identification from other tissues. If the genetic profile of post-mortem reamains and a reference sample of the missing person match, the strength of genetic evidence has to be statistically evaluated and the probability of identification reported.
Dentova bolezen
Authors: Rus Rina R , Vogrin Kristina
Published: November 2017

Dent disease is an x-linked disorder of proximal renal tubular dysfunction that occurs almost exclusively in males. It is characterized by significant, mostly low molecular weight proteinuria, hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, and chronic kidney disease. Signs and symptoms of this condition appear in early childhood and worsen over time. There are two forms of Dent disease, which are distinguished by their genetic cause and pattern of signs and symptoms (type 1 and type 2). Dent disease 2 is characterized by the features described above and also associated with extrarenal abnormalities (they include mild intellectual disability, hypotonia, and cataract). Some researchers consider Dent disease 2 to be a mild variant of a similar disorder called Lowe syndrome.We represent a case of a 3-year old boy with significant proteinuria in the nephrotic range and hypercalciuria. We confirmed Dent disease type 1 by genetic analysis.
Vloga medijev pri ozaveščanju bolnikov z rakom
Authors: Rajer Mirjana , Čavka Luka , Duratović Amela
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDNowadays cancer patients tend to be more involved in the medical decision process. Active participation improves health outcomes and patient satisfaction. To participate effectively patients require a huge amount of information, but time limits make it impossible to satisfy all information needs at clinics. We tried to find out which kind of media cancer patients use when searching for information and how often. Lastly, we try to find out how popular the Internet is in this regard.METODSIn this research we invited cancer patients, who had regular clinic examinations at the Oncology Institute between 21st and 25th May in 2012. We carried out a prospective research by anonymous questionnaires. We were investigating which media were used and how often. We analysed results with descriptive statistics, ANOVA, the χ²-Test and the t-test.RESULTS478 of 919 questionnaires distributed among cancer patients were returned. Mean age was 59.9 years. 61 % of responders were female, and the most common level of education was high school (33 %). Most common cancer type was breast cancer (33 %), followed by gastrointestinal and lung cancer. Patients search for information most often on television (81.4% responders), followed by specialized brochures (78%), internet (70.8%) and newspapers (67.6%). Patients who do not use media for information searching are older than average (62.5 years vs. 59.9 years; p<0,000).CONCLUSIONSAccording to our results patients search for information most often on television, followed by brochures, internet and newspapers. Older patients less often search for information. This data might help doctors in everyday clinical practice.
Le rôle des collectivités territoriales dans le développement local à l’ère des réformes en Algérie. Le cas des communes de Bejaia
Authors: Moussaoui Kahina , Arabi Khelloudja
Published: November 2017

Le but de cette contribution est de mettre en lumière la mise en oeuvre du processus du développement local par les collectivités communales dans le cadre des transitions actuelles en Algérie, notamment, dans le contexte de l’exercice de la décentralisation au niveau de ces collectivités. Notre intérêt vise à démontrer comment la commune constitue un acteur de développement local, étant considérée comme la collectivité territoriale de base et l’assise de la décentralisation en Algérie. Comment peut-elle donc contribuer à la quête du développement de son territoire? L’objectif est alors de mettre en relief la relation entre l’État, les communes et les territoires de celles-ci.
PORODIČNI BIZNIS U SRBIJI – PROBLEMI RASTA I RAZVOJA
Authors: Đurić Zvezdan , Đurić Olivera
Published: November 2017

Porodični biznis je danas jedan od najznačajnijih generatora bogatstva i zaposlenosti u svetskoj privredi. U svim velikim ekonomijama, mali porodični biznis je kičma privrede i ekonomskog napretka. Iako je teško tačno proceniti njihovu zastupljenost u globalnim okvirima, određene procene kažu da se učešće preduzetničkih firmi koje su osnovale ili vode porodice, kreće u rasponu 65-90 odsto, u odnosu na ukupan broj aktivnih preduzeća u svetskoj ekonomiji.Porodični biznisi su u vidnoj ekspanziji i u Srbiji, jer takva preduzeća beleže zavidne rezultate. Ono što predstavlja izazov, posebno današnjeg vremena, jeste činjenica da je životni vek biznisa u porodičnom vlasništvu relativno kratak. Veliki broj porodičnih preduzeća ne uspeva da opstane nakon nestanka svog prvobitnog osnivača. Tome prvenstveno doprinosi nedostatak pripreme nadolazećih generacija za rastući biznis kao i brojčano veću porodicu.Upravo primenom dobrih upravljačkih struktura, edukacijom generacija koje dolaze, definisanjem jasnih pravila u porodici, jasnim razdvajanjem vlasništva od upravljanja, razvijanjem instrumenata poslovanja, šanse za opstanak i razvoj biznisa u porodičnom vlasništvu su daleko veći.
MIKROEKONOMSKI FAKTORI U FUNKCIJI NASTANKA BERZANSKIH OSCILACIJA
Authors: Đurović Milan , Mutibarić Jovana
Published: November 2017

Na berzanske oscilacije odnosno promene cena akcija listiranih na berzi utiče veliki broj faktora. Prilikom pokušaja predviđanja kretanja cena na tržištu – berzi, neophodno je imati u vidu stanje i tendencije globalnih pokazatelja – makroekonomskih faktora, sa jedne strane, kao i stanje i tendencije sasvim određene kompanije, koja je predmet interesovanja – mikroekonomski faktori, s druge strane, ali i stanje i tendencije u okviru manipulativnih faktora, s treće strane, kako bi se lakše donela odluka o nameravanom trgovanju na berzi. Mikroekonomski faktori uticaja su definisani, a zatim podeljeni u osam osnovnih grupa uticaja, koje su kasnije pojedinačno razmatrane: zarade, dividende, prihodi od akcija, deoba akcija i dividendi, ponuda za preuzimanje akcija, emisija mladih akcija tzv. “mladica”, poslovne informacije i izveštaj o radu akcionarskog društva i koeficijent kapitalizacije akcije odnosno “Price-Earning Ratio - PER”. Upravljati mikroekonomskim faktorima je moguće. Reč je o nesistemskim ili specifičnim rizicima, koji su vezani za pojedinačne hartije od vrednosti i pojedinačne kompanije koje ih emituju, tako da se dobrom kombinacijom široko diverzifikovanog portfolia hartija od vrednosti mogu eliminisati. Specifični rizik se pojavljuje jer postoje mnogobrojne opasnosti koje okružuju određenu kompaniju, karakteristične za tu kompaniju i eventualno za njene direktne konkurente.
UPRAVLJANJE ODNOSIMA SA KORISNICIMA BANKARSKIH USLUGA
Authors: Vujnović-Gligorić Bogdana
Published: November 2017

Marketing, kao poslovna filozofija, je usmjeren na potrošače sa ciljem zadovoljavanja njihovih potreba. Savremeno potrošačko društvo zahtijeva temeljnu analizu odnosa marketinga i potrošača, odnosno marketinga i korisnika usluge (klijenta). Efikasan marketing mora imati pozitivno dejstvo na klijente u svrhu njihovog animiranja i dovođenja u zavisnost o proizvodu/usluzi. Time se stvara jedan začarani krug u sferi današnjeg materijalističkog, potrošačkog društva. Promjenljiv ukus i preferencije klijenata zahtijevaju stalno prilagođavanje poslovanja tim promjenama kroz adekvatne odgovore. U radu će se analizirati fleksibilnost finansijskih institucija prilikom pružanja usluga, odnosno sposobnost ispunjavanja potreba klijenata na inovativan i kreativan način. Shodno potrebama klijenata razvile su se i određene strategije marketinga, a u radu će se pokušati utvrditi da li jedna od tih strategija, tj. strategija upravljanje odnosima sa korisnicima bankarskih usluga, povećava zadovoljstvo klijenata i korisnost za banku.
UPRAVLJANJE ZNANJEM KAO KONCEPT MENADŽMENTA
Authors: Šišić Derviš
Published: November 2017

Znanje, fundamentalna i primijenjena nauka su uvijek mijenjali svijet nabolje i rješavali razvojne probleme.Značaj tržišta znanja kao elementa ekonomije znanja sve više nadmašuje značaj tržišta materijalnih tokova i povećava ulogu efikasnog upravljanja znanjima. U ovom radu se ukazuje na rastuću ulogu i značaj znanja za stvaranje konkurentskih prednosti i navode se neka osnovna terminološka određenja iz predmetne oblasti.Opstanak i uspjeh na svjetskom tržištu osiguraće samo ona preduzeća koja budu sposobna proizvoditi, upravljati i kontinuirano povečavati vlastiti intelektualni kapiatal. U ekonomiji znanja najvažniji ekonomski resursi za postizanje konkurentske prednosti više nije novac, prirodni resursi ili rad, već znanje a u njemu intelektualni kapital.
Extraction of Information in the Context of Business Inteligence
Authors: Latinović Branko
Published: November 2017

business Intelligence in the developed business systems allows better reasoning and decision making. ETL processes represent the most important processes in the system of Business Intelligence. It is about extracting, transforming, and filling a Data Warehouse with data which then transforms into data that is by its nature new and presented in a way that is meaningful and useful in an actual business organization. In conjunction with the methods of Information Extraction, knowledge is significantly expanded and given a completely new image. Intention is the collection of data that is available and processing the same in one place, regardless of whether the data was in a structural form or any other.
Monitoring of Jee Applications and Performance Prediction
Authors: Okanović Dušan , Vidaković Milan , Konjović Zora
Published: November 2017

This paper presents one solution for continuous monitoring of JEE application. In order to reduce overhead, Kieker monitoring framework was used. This paper presents the architecture and basic functionality of the Kieker framework and how it can be extended for adaptive monitoring of JEE applications. Collected data was used for analysis of application performance. In order to predict application performance, regression analysis was employed.
Software Simulations Usage in Business Decision Making Education
Authors: Marković Marko , Plečić Katarina
Published: November 2017

Abstract: Because of great importance in improving business decision making teaching process in educational institutions, a large number of software simulators are developed. Based on that information, it was necessary to present simulations as one of the most modern educational solutions, with possibilities of their usage. The basic features of a software system developed to support the teaching of business decision making and machine learning algorithms used in this field at the the Singidunum University Faculty of Business Valjevo, have been presented in the paper.
Full Text Search and Indexing in Languages With Two Alphabets
Authors: Talić Tijana
Published: November 2017

Abstract: The languages spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina use both Cyrillic and Latin equally. This is an additional problem with indexing and full text searching. In this paper, we are analyzing this problem. Using the tools available on PostgreSQL and ispell dictionaries, we made a solution. As part of the solutions, we created a dictionary of stop words, adjusted the affix file for both alphabets and from the list of words made functional vocabularies for indexing and searching. We made a full search configuration which is useful for indexing texts in both alphabets.
A new Approach to Computer Analysis of Queuing Systems Without Programming
Authors: Avramović Zoran Ž. , Radojičić Radomir Z. , Mirković Saša D.
Published: November 2017

The paper presents original object oriented programming system ARS for modelling and simulation queuing systems. Programming system was developed in programming language C++. It establishes connection with intrinsic, but also with other Windows programming packages, in a simple way, through object oriented environment. Basic characteristics and possibilities of programming system, as well as comparative analysis of simulators: mathematical model (analytical solution) - GPSS/H - ARS, on the example of closed queuing network in the paper is given. The significant application for computer performance evaluation is reported.
Safety and Risk Management
Authors: Lisenkov V. M. , Bestemyanov P. F.
Published: November 2017

The article is devoted to the problem of creating a system of security and risk management. Formulated in relation to the process of movement of trains:- factor of safety of the train - the probability of traversing the trains on a particular route without transfer of its movement in a dangerous condition;- a measure of risk of the transfer movement of the train in a dangerous state - transition probability of motion in a dangerous state when the movement of trains on a given route.The objectives of security and risk management are: to provide values of their indicators are not worse than normative, namely, the values of the performance security shall be not less than the normative, and the values of indicators of risk - not more than normative. Proposed functional framework and organizational structure for the management of safety and risks.
Prospects of High Technologies in the Remote Diagnosis of the Track
Authors: Lievin Boris A. , Nedorchuk Boris L.
Published: November 2017

The article assesses trends of development of devices for control and diagnostics of railway tracks, highlights the growing importance of advanced technologies that make use of more sophisticated methods of remote monitoring of the technical condition and ensure safe operation of railroad bed. In particular, the authors analyze in detail the results of their own developments, with an emphasis on options for optical control with the use of aircraft and video recording, significantly expanding the possibilities of monitoring and quality of observations, and at the same time forecast (considering experimental data and economic factors) promising areas of engineering research.
Hybrid of Hill Climbing and SAT Solving for Air Traffic Controller Shift Scheduling
Authors: Stojadinović Mirko
Published: November 2017

Modern computers solve many problems by using exact methods, heuristic methods and very often by using their combination. Air Traffic Controller Shift Scheduling Problem has been successfully solved by using SAT technology (reduction to logical formulas) and several models of the problem exist. We present a technique for solving this problem that is a combination of SAT solving and meta-heuristic method hill climbing, and consists of three phases. First, SAT solver is used to generate feasible solution. Then, the hill climbing is used to improve this solution, in terms of number of satisfied wishes of controllers. Finally, SAT solving is used to further improve the found solution by fixing some parts of the solution. Three phases are repeated until optimal solution is found. Usage of exact method (SAT solving) guarantees that the found solution is optimal; usage of meta-heuristic (hill climbing) increases the efficiency in finding good solutions. By using these essentially different ways of solving, we aim to use the best from both worlds. Results indicate that this hybrid technique outperforms previously most efficient developed techniques.
MANET vs. ZigBee: Some simulation experiments at the seaport environment
Authors: Bauk Sanja , Gonzalez Diego Garcia , Schmeink Anke , Avramović Zoran Ž
Published: November 2017

The paper presents the results of some OPNET simulation experiments realized with an aim to benchmark MANET and ZigBee networks’ performances at the seaport environment. The MANET is formed among workers’ and supervisors’ personal digital assistants (PDAs). On the other side, the ZigBee is established between end-nodes or employees’ body central units (BCUs), which collect signals from several active and passive devices embedded into ID badges and personal protective equipment (PPE) pieces; several moving and fixed routers; and the coordinator mounted at the appropriate seaport location. The simulation experiments are realized over the layout of the Port of Bar (Montenegro) container and general cargo terminal by taking into account the real number of workers and supervisors engaged at the terminal per each shift. This research work should give an insight to the seaport’s managers and stakeholders into some advantages and disadvantages of these two considered wireless networks’ schemes, and to motivate them to provide conditions for implementing these or similar on seaport and backend info-communication solutions for uprising the level of occupational safety and overall seaport’s environmental management system.
The Impact of Felder’s Learning Styles Index on Motivation and Adoption of Information Through E-Learning
Authors: Pekić Željko , Jovanovski Srđan , Pekić Nađa
Published: November 2017

In this paper, we examined the nature and distribution (direction and intensity) of motivation for using e-learning, focusing the connection between the independent variables on one side and the Felder’s learning style on the other. The most relevant information that we wanted to examine and present is the individual ways of the respondents in adopting the same material. We were also interested in the ways to technically adjust the information delivery. The results confirm the statistical significance of the initial idea.
Model of the Processing and Selling Insurance Over the Internet
Authors: Mihić Dragan , Latinović Branko , Vujinović Tomislav
Published: November 2017

The growing demands in providing better services to customers, as well as reducing the cost of the insurance companies; while processing insurance quotes require the use of modern technologies such as the methodology of comparing prices and buying policies through the internet. There is a demand for providing a better customer’s quality of shopping, saving customers time and money and integrate all parameters in insurance companies that are important in calculating and creating insurance price. The current way of exchange - search as integration of data, such as an incident book, would be replaced by a modern automatic search of the database, and use processes that meet all insurance standards. The institutions such as insurance supervisor authorities, state tax office and other institutions will be able to access the data in real-time and receive relevant and accurate information about the insured, the vehicles and the policy.The research and developing model is based on study of regulation laid down by the Agency for supervision of insurance in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the collection of business data from insurance companies. Although tariffs and prices of vehicle insurance are unique for all insurance companies, there are differences in how the businesses are carried in insurance companies. [1]Based on these studies and research the new model is developed and proposed for further development and improvement, integration, processing and sale of insurance policies through the Internet.
Potential years of life lost as an indicator of public health in the Republic of Srpska
Authors: Antonić Darijana , Martinov Cvejin Mirjana , Kozomara Risto
Published: November 2017

Mortality is one of the important indicators of health status of the population, especially the knowledge of causes of death that give the full picture in the analysis of certain diseases. Assessment of health status of the population is not only new ideas but also a new concept in health care. In other words, the assessment of health status should be the first step and a prerequisite for continued systematic and planned work to improve both their health and overall health care system, or work on their reform. Given these facts, this article through the data on mortality as an indicator of the health status of the population indicated the state of his health and efficiency through the use of prevention programs potential years of life lost due to premature death. The five-year period of observation in the Republic of Srpska largest number of potential years of life lost due to diseases of the circulatory system, malignant diseases, then injuries, poisoning and the influence of external factors, diseases of the digestive systems and diseases of glands with internal secretion, nutrition and metabolism.
Science for Food Safety, Security and Quality: a Review - Part 1
Authors: Giuseppe Enne , Monica Serrantoni , GianFranco Greppi
Published: November 2017

Modern food science is providing ever more information on the functions and mechanisms of specific food components in health promotion and/or disease prevention. In response to demands from increasingly health conscious consumers, the global trend is for food industries to translate nutritional information into consumer reality by developing food products that provide not only superior sensory appeal, but also nutritional and health benefits. Today’s busy life styles are also driving the development of healthy convenience foods. Recent innovations in food sciences have led to the use of many traditional technologies, such as fermentation, extraction, encapsulation, fat replacement, and enzyme technology, to produce new health food ingredients, reduce or remove undesirable food components, add specific nutrient or functional ingredients, modify food compositions, mask undesirable flavours or stabilize ingredients. Modern biotechnology has even revolutionized the way foods are created. Recent discoveries in gene science are making it possible to manipulate the components in natural foods. In combination with bio-fermentation, desirable natural compounds can now be produced in large amounts at a low cost and with little environmental impact.In this paper authors analyzed effect new technology on food safety, food quality and food security.
Changes in Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Recycled Thermoplastics
Authors: Janjuš Zoran , Miletić Predrag , Ilić Predrag
Published: November 2017

Polymer materials have extremely wide application in various fields of technology and human needs (jobs, food industry, production of various packaging, furniture and household goods, Electrical and electronics, agriculture, chemical, automotive, aerospace and military industry and so on. This paper presents the results of changes in mechanical and rheological properties of recycled thermoplastics. The purpose is to show the polymer waste as raw material, or otherwise utilizing the material. Specific information will be given the possibility of forming a form to calculate the size observed through cycles of recycling, which may help in further research and analysis.
Unemployment - Determinant of Quality of Life
Authors: Đurašinović Pejo
Published: November 2017

The consequence of unemployment is a poor standard of the population. Life standard in the social and economic spheres transposes contradiction in the political system. Departure of professional forces abroad and losing most vital segments of the population in  whose education and training is spent a fifth of the budget. Quality of life depends on many factors, of which in this paper we point out: the conditions in which we work and live, housing and health conditions, possibilities to meet the cultural, sports, entertainment, and numerous other requirements and needs of a modern man. Economic sphere determines the standard of living of every man.
Implementation of Food Safety Management System in Food Production and Handling in Northern Serbia
Authors: Grujić Radoslav , Ivanović Marina , Antonić Bogoljub
Published: November 2017

HACCP means a prevention-based food safety system that identifies and monitors specific food safety hazards which can adversely affect the safety of food products. Food business companies in northern Serbia have worked on the implementation of HACCP systems for 10 years. This paper analyzes degree of implementation of HACCP, degree to which workers in production understand the importance of HACCP and how the food business companies are applying HACCP procedures in practice. The study was conducted through a survey that included 642 employees in 191 food business companies in northern Serbia. Efficiency of food safety management system application, such as, knowledge about food safety management systems, benefits of implementing food safety management system, barriers for implementation of food safety management systems, priorities of companies for implementation of food safety management systems etc). Results presented in this paper are the results of surveys conducted in food businesses in northern Serbia.
Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Quality and Safety of Fresh Meat
Authors: Grujić Slavica , Grujić Radoslav , Kovačić Karmela
Published: November 2017

Consumers today expect long shelf life of food products as well as good nutritive and sensory quality and safety. The objective of this study was to review available published researches related to maintenance of fresh red meat quality and safety using packing gases as food additives. Sensory quality and especially colour of meat are the most important indicators for freshness at the moment of purchasing. Recent advances in modified atmosphere packing have focused on finding the best gas mixture that keep fresh meat initial colour, its stability, and shelf life of product, to minimize microorganisms growth, lipid oxidation and provide product safety. To fulfill these goals, food industry developed modern technology of using modified atmosphere for food packaging.
Redirecting the Young People From Family to the Society, the Political Imperative
Authors: Đurašinović Pejo
Published: November 2017

Relevance of this research is based upon the fact that the position of the youth in the Republic of Srpska, in a broader sense, is inseparable from recent intense events in the society. The attention has focused on their basic needs (employment, housing, health, sport), what family they have and what kind of family they want, their continued economic dependence upon the family, socio-psychological characteristics and interests.The results of this study indicate the necessity of precisely designed and differentiated social support of all relevant factors, youth organizations, but also the need of Establishing and standardizing the new forms of work that will remove barriers for inclusion of the youth in development processes and accelerate the resolution of the most actual issues that complicate the situation among youth in the Republic of Srpska.Fundamental problems of young people within the Republic of Srpska are recognized, depressing status, unemployment, lethargy, the lack of information, laid out a system of values and a deficit in the process of standardization of youth work. To what extent young people in the Republic of Srpska are in the diabolic situation shows the Statistic that states that the two-thirds of young people want to leave the Republic of Srpska.
Isolation of Tomato Seed Oil From Tomato Waste by Application of Supercritical Fluid CO2 Extraction
Authors: Lisichkov Kiril , Kuvendziev Stefan , Lisichkov Borce
Published: November 2017

The goal of this work is isolation of tomato seed oil from the tomato waste (skin and seed) from tomato processing industry by utilization of non-conventional, green solvent technology. In the frames of experimental research, the influence of working parameters (temperature, pressure and extraction time) on the total yield of isolated tomato seed oil. Dynamic method for determination of solubility parameter in a supercritical CO2 has been used to determine the solubility of tomato seed oil in the supercritical CO2. Obtained results regarding the influence of operating parameters on total yield of extracted tomato seed oil are presented graphically. The influence of the supercritical fluid’ density on the tomato seed oil’ solubility was determined based on those results. The chemical composition of isolated tomato seed oil was determined by application of Gas Chromatography.
Production and Characterization of Glass-Ceramics From Waste Materials
Authors: Angjusheva Biljana
Published: November 2017

The fly ash, produced by power plant in Republic of Macedonia have been milled and sintered with addition of waste glass to obtain glass-ceramics. The physical, chemical and mechanical properties of fly ash and waste glass were determined. Through adequate sintering time and temperature, the glass-ceramic materials were manufactured. Chemical, physical and mechanical properties of the obtained composites were defined. The optimal composition of the composite was fly ash with the addition of 40% waste glass. Optimal sintering condition was 1000oC with 1h isothermal time at final temperature and heating rate of 10o/min. The addition of 40%wt of waste glass in the fly ashes increased the E-modulus from 4.24±1 to 30.55±2 GPa and increased the bending strength from 9.93±1 to 63.18±4 MPa Porosity of the compacts decreased from 44.34±3 to 14.32±2%. Investigation of durability of the produced systems did not show presence of any harmful elements in the obtained solution. Owning to combination of the macroscopic appearance, microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties developed, dense materials could be used in the civil engineering.
New Regulations and Sustainable Solutions Removal of by-Products of Slaughtered Livestock
Authors: Okanović Đorđe , Ristić Milutin , Đukić Veljko , Kormanjoš Šandor , Matekalo-Sverak Vesna , Nježić Zvonko
Published: November 2017

The environment is now threatened by the creation and accumulation of waste materials in all branches of industrial production and in the meat industry. The importance of harmless removal of animal waste increases with the intensification of animal breeding and with the development of meat processing plants.. Problem solution of harmless removal of animal origin waste products has the big importance. It is irreplaceable, namely preventive veterinary and sanitary measure used in control of livestock diseases and zoonosis. Nowadays, it has a big role in environment protection. In the world, the best way of harmless removal of animal waste from meat industry as well as died animals is exactly their collecting and utilization (for feed production, chemical industry and fuel), depending on raw material structure and its characterization, their processing in special plants with modern equipment and technology.It was emphasized that objects for animal waste processing should be treated from the two aspects: as processing plants serving for the environment protection and as possible environment polluters.
Traditional Sour Milk Products as a Basis For the Development of New Products in Industrial Conditions
Authors: Grujić Radoslav , Antonić Bogoljub , Vujadinović D. , Macanović M.
Published: November 2017

This paper analyzes the chemical composition and organoleptic properties of 5-made industrial products that are declared as “yogurt” with 2,8% fat and 5 products made by traditional technology, which are known as traditional products called “sour milk”. Tests were conducted to determine the differences between the two products (which are very similar), and attempt to execute the standardization of “sour milk” made according to traditional technology, and to determine the acceptability of these products by consumers.
Medical Consequences of Depleted Uranium Use in Northern Kosovo
Authors: Gurešić Dejan , Srbljak N. , Đukić Veljko
Published: November 2017

The very fact that during NATO bombardment of Kosovo and Metohija, ammunition with depleted uranium (DU) was used is of considerable importance in the case of an increased number of malignant diseases in the post-war period. This research refers to the period of time from 1997 to 2008. The pre-war period has been taken into consideration in order to compare numbers of the diseased in the period before the use of ammunition with DU and the period after its use. This research was carried out on 30.000 patients hospitalized, during the stated period, in seven wards of Health Centre in Kosovska Mitrovica.
Determination of Speciation and Bioavailability of Copper in the Lake Modrac With Geochemical Biotic Ligand Model (BLM)
Authors: Đonlagić Nusreta , Crnkić Aida , Divković Daliborka
Published: November 2017

The results of investigation of  inorganic and organic speciation of copper compounds  in  the lake Modrac, using the geochemical equilibrium model  BLM (Biotic Ligand Model; USEPA 2007) and other geochemical models are presented, as well as toxicity and bioavailability of copper compounds in the lake Modrac for chosen biotic ligand of fish fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). Speciation and bioavailability of copper complexes was investigated and toxicity levels for chosen biotic ligand determined. The influence of water chemistry on copper toxicity is predominant, and application of sophisticated BLM model enables the prediction of toxicity and bioavailability of copper.
Gravimetric Analysis of Magnesium in Pharmaceutical Substances
Authors: Marjanović-Balaban Željka , Jelić Dijana , Antunović Vesna , Arežina Bojana
Published: November 2017

The aim of this study was to determine the content of magnesium in magnesium-chloride and magnesium-sulfate using the gravimetric analysis method, and to do the comparison of experimental results with calculations, stoichiometric calculation. Magnesium is one of the least present minerals in the soil and that is why, even in a well-balanced diet, a lack of magnesium is present. It is of great importance for the human body and is increasingly consumed using different nutritional supplements. Magnesium-chloride is one of the best forms for the compensation magnesium in the body, because the body absorbs it the best.
Effect of Antioxidants on the Colour Stability of Fermented Sausage “Sucuk” Type
Authors: Savanović Danica , Grujić Slavica , Grujić Radoslav , Savanović Jovo
Published: November 2017

Abstract: Purpose - The aim of this study was to investigate effect of some antioxidants on the cross section color stability of dry-fermented beef sausage “sucuk” type, during 120 minute exposure of sausage slices to air, at the temperature of 20°C and 4°C. Design/methodology/approach - Samples were produced in industrial conditions, seven experimental model samples with selected antioxidants added separately to each (sodium ascorbate, rosemary extract, green tea extract, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherols and butylatedhydroxyanisole) and control sample, without antioxidants. Colour parameters, expressed as CIE L*, a* and b* values, total colour difference (∆E), the kinetics of colour change, chemical composition and pH value were determined. Findings - The cross section colour of all samples significantly changed (p<0.05), due to exposition of sausage cuts to air, but significantly smaller changes in colour (p<0.05) were observed in the samples kept at lower temperature. Dry-fermented beef sausage “sucuk” type, produced with selected antioxidants, can be sliced 120 minutes before serving and stored at the temperature of 4°C, and cross section colour changes are unrecognisable, but at the temperature of 20ºC colour changes are significantly greater. Addition of natural antioxidant, rosemary extract and green tea extract, have a positive effect on colour stability of tested sausage “sucuk” type. Originality/value - This paper provides information on colour changes during exposition of dry sausage cuts to air and the ﬁndings may be interesting for entrepreneurs whose activity is connected with serving these products in restaurants, catering services or the households.
Possibility of Using Fourier’s Differential Equation in Cooling Process of Meat Steaks
Authors: Pejović Branko , Mićić Vladan , Begić Sabina , Vujadinović Dragan
Published: November 2017

Summary: In this paper, based on derived differential equation for the heat transfer and a suitable boundary condition (equation of heat exchange), the appropriate model of cooling of meat stakes in the form of a flat plate is set up. By using theory of similarity, Fourier and Biot criterion is defined, which allowed setting criterial equation of temperature field which included an unnamed temperature and geometric criterion. For solving the obtained criterial equation, existing diagrams of temperature functions were utilized, which were specified by analytical method for the core, the surface and the interior of the observed model. The proposed model is used for analytical solving of a number of practical problems in the cooling process of meat steaks in a gaseous environment. Particular focus has been on the temperature of the surface and core of steak as well as ambient temperature and cooling time. Also, it was shown that proposed model can be used to define temperatures or temperature field along the thickness of steak, depending on the distance from the central plane. Special possibility of applying the model is for the case of preventing freezing steaks, when their temperature is maintained within specified limits.
Importance of Water in Sportsman Nutrition
Authors: Okanović Đorđe , Ilić-Udovičić Dragana , Džinić Natalija , Jokanović Marija
Published: November 2017

Abstract: Only a small number of athletes and experts knows that the water has a major role in sports. If the list of nutriment would be compiled on the biological sense, the water would be at the top of the list. Water is constantly lost through breathe out air, through the skin, through the urine and feces, the physiological body cooling, and sweating. Loss of body fluids during physical activity through sweating can range up to 5 liters, which is about 50 times higher than at respose, and with exhaled air is lost three times more water than in rest. All the lost water is compensated in that amount which is lost. This is the legality of the athletes, without which it is impossible to achieve superior results.