bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Law Enforcement for Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment of Elementary School Students from a Criminal Justice Perspective
Authors: Irham Mohammad , Rusdi Andi Muhammad , Hidayati Hidayati
Published: April 2024

The rule of law is applied to perpetrators of sexual harassment against students who will be punished. This study aims to provide a deterrent effect to perpetrators of sexual harassment so as not to do it again, prevent others from doing it, and provide justice to victims of sexual harassment. This research uses a quantitative descriptive approach. Perpetrators of sexual harassment against children in Cimacan State Elementary School, Cianjur Regency are the variables studied. This research has obtained an approval letter from the Cianjur District Education Office. Sampling also involved the parents of the school students. The results showed that the government of the Republic of Indonesia made Law number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection to protect children in Indonesia. Articles 46, 47, and 48 of Law No. 23 of 2004 on the Elimination of Domestic Violence regulate law enforcement against perpetrators of sexual abuse against children, including fines and imprisonment for a minimum of three years and a maximum of fifteen years. Several articles in the Criminal Code regulate law enforcement against perpetrators of sexual abuse against children, such as Adultery; Rape; Murder; and Molestation.
ЧТО СКРЫВАЕТСЯ ПОД «МАСКОЙ» ОСТРОЙ КИШЕЧНОЙ ИНФЕКЦИИ
Authors: Улуханова Лала Уджаговна
Published: April 2024

В статье представлена дифференциальная диагностика острых кишечных инфекций, показаны «маски» кишечных инфекций.

The article presents the differential diagnosis of acute intestinal feces, shows the "masks" of intestinal infections.
DYNASTIC PRINCELY MARRIAGES IN RUSSIA
Authors: Меганов Сергей Александрович
Published: April 2024

В статье проанализированы династические браки на Руси в ХI - ХIII вв. Рассмотрено особенное влияние родственных связей князей и бояр на внутреннюю политику Руси.

The article analyzes dynastic marriages in Russia in the XI - XIII centuries. The special influence of family ties on the internal politics of Russia is considered.
SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN QUARTZ SENSORS FOR MODERN DMVS AND SENSORS FOR ANALOG VARIOMETERS
Authors: Любимов Владимир Валерьевич
Published: April 2024

Работа посвящена описанию новых конструкций кварцевых датчиков для цифровых магнитовариационных станций, которые значительно отличаются от ранее выпускаемых конструкций для аналоговых приборов. На базе этих конструкторских решений созданы новые приборы, которые предназначены как для научных и обсерваторских исследований.

The paper is devoted to the description of new designs of quartz sensors for digital magnetic variation stations, which differ significantly from the previously produced designs for analog devices. On the basis of these design solutions, new devices have been created, which are designed for both scientific and observational research.
SOCIAL DISTORTION AS A CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM OF WRITING SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Authors: Камаева Анастасия Юрьевна
Published: April 2024

С каждым годом в современной школе нарастает и усугубляется проблема развития навыка письма у детей. Сталкиваясь с проблемами письма, сложностью освоения навыка и нечитаемым почерком каждый участник образовательного процесса (ребенок, родитель, учитель) ищет собственное решение, которое поможет в моменте. Мы, занимаясь исследованием и практикой в данном вопросе пошли в изучение реальных причин сложившейся ситуации, с целью найти, изучить и описать причины на всех возможных уровнях от общего социального, через уровень образовательной системы до индивидуального нейропсихологического. Данная работа поможет собрать все причины в систему и понять, как на каждом уровне можно найти решение проблемы. В статье рассматривается социальный уровень и одна из причин проблемы письменного навыка современных школьников, даны описания последствий для каждого возраста учеников, а также представлена гипотеза и шаги для решения проблемы письма младших школьников.

Every year in modern school the problem of development of writing skill in children is growing and aggravating. Faced with writing problems, difficulty of mastering the skill and unreadable handwriting each participant of the educational process (child, parent, teacher) is looking for their own solution that will help in the moment. We, being engaged in research and practice in this issue, went into the study of the real causes of the current situation, in order to find, study and describe them at all possible levels from the general social, through the level of the educational system to the individual neuropsychological. This paper will help to gather all the causes into a system and understand how each level can influence the solution of the problem. The paper discusses the social level and one of the causes of the writing skill problem of modern schoolchildren, describes the consequences for each age of students, and presents a hypothesis and steps to solve the writing problem of elementary schoolchildren.
Dai presbiteri d’Asia agli episcopi di Roma secondo Ireneo di Lione – Parte II
Authors: Norelli Enrico ,   Instituto Patristico Augustinianum
Published: April 2024

In the first part of this paper, published in issue 1 of Augustinianum 63 (2023), 9-45, we examined the question of whether Irenaeus of Lyons depended on the Exposition of Logia about the Lord of Papias of Hierapolis. In this second and final part we focus on the way Irenaeus used information which, since the first decades of the second century, had been attributed to presbyters of Asia and then in particular on the way he identifies the succession of presbyters with that of bishops (primarily in Rome). He links the latter with Christian origins but also profoundly alters the function traditionally attributed to the presbyters themselves, within a system he devised in order to respond to urgent problems, in a context quite different from the era in which the traditions to which he appeals were born.
Ancient political vocabulary in biblical contexts
Authors: Antonov Nikolay ,   Instituto Patristico Augustinianum
Published: April 2024

This article examines how Gregory of Nazianzus (Gregory the Theologian, ca. 330-390) constructs an image of the priest using political metaphor and vocabulary from previous traditions. The author chooses a specific text from ancient political thought that was close to his own understanding of Christian tradition (Plato’s Republic). In turn, the biblical material he uses comprises fragments that are highly political in nature (for example, criticism of the rulers of Israel by the prophets). Combining these texts first of all leads to their transformation, and secondly allows him to piece together an image of the priest as ruler of the Church. The combination of these two traditions makes it possible to describe both the historical and contemporary legitimization of this image – one novel for Late Antiquity – and to define the main characteristics of its ethos.
Concili perduti o censurati? I dibattiti smarriti su grazia e libero arbitrio (Gallia, secoli V e VI)
Authors: Barcellona Rossana ,   Instituto Patristico Augustinianum
Published: April 2024

The article considers three episcopal assemblies held in Gaul, which the manuscript tradition has not preserved, all involved in doctrinal debates on grace and free will. The first two, the council of Arles and the synod of Lyon, took place in the second half of the fifth century and concerned the affair of the presbyter Lucidus. The third is the Council of Valence that met just before the Second Council of Orange (529), that is, the council that marks the “resolution” of the conflict and also the only documented. With the idea that the history of the councils occupies important points in the reconstruction of the debate on grace and free will, even in the case of councils whose acts have not been transmitted, the article seeks to enhance these three events by reconsidering indirect sources. The episcopal meetings of Arles, Lyon, and Valence are, indeed, an integral part of the doctrinal work on grace and free will, which for about a century interested monastic and ecclesiastical circles in Gaul. Moreover, the recovery of their history restores well the complexity of the cultural, religious and political climate in which they took place.
Unleashing the Power of Green: Sustainable Success through HRM, Supply Chains, and Innovation- A Comprehensive Review of Literature
Authors: Athamneh Mohamed Husni Ali , Al-Ajlouni Mahmoud Mohammad
Published: April 2024

The burgeoning interest in sustainable company success models has experienced significant growth in recent years. Despite certain
advancements in identifying this idea and promoting sustainable practices, there needs to be more understanding of the optimal
organizational architecture for developing new business models or implementing sustainability-oriented adjustments in current ones.
This article aims to comprehensively analyze sustainable business models, specifically focusing on the power of green. Additionally,
this article provides a research agenda for future studies that might contribute to advancing knowledge in this field. A group of
empirical research papers published in reputable Scopus and WoS indexed Journals from 2018 to 2023 were chosen for this study. The selection process involved a systematic approach to categorizing and synthesizing the findings about the subject matter. Upon
thoroughly examining the articles, it has been determined that sustainable success may be attained by focusing on three primary
variables: Human resource management, supply chains, and innovation. This research contributes to the existing body of
knowledge in green business. This study offers a framework for researchers to investigate emergent domains to attain sustainable development. Furthermore, this article presents suggestions and discussions regarding potential avenues for further research.
Universities, organizations, and corporate entities can benefit from leveraging these valuable reviews to facilitate research.
Implementation of the Approval Decree on the Results of Traffic Impact Analysis to Realize Welfare for Road Users in Surakarta City
Authors: Kartanto Tri Widiatno , Azhari Aidul Fitriciada , Susila Jaka
Published: April 2024

Surakarta is one of Central Java province's cities with much development potential, which often causes traffic jams on several roads. This condition hurts the welfare of road users. This research aims to discover and analyze the urgency and implementation of the decision to approve the Traffic Impact Analysis (ANDALALIN) results to create prosperity for the road user community. This research uses an empirical juridical approach. The research results show the importance of implementing the Andalalin approval decision to realize welfare for road users based on various traffic problems in Surakarta. The implementation of the decision to approve the results of Andalalin to realize welfare for road users was issued based on the results of the considerations of the Andalalin evaluation technical team from the Class II Land Transportation Management Center of Central Java Province. The Class II Land Transportation Management Center for Central Java Province is expected to coordinate with various related agencies to implement the Andalalin results approval policy in Surakarta City effectively and efficiently.
Workshop on Preparation of Teaching Tools for Local Content of Manggarai Culture with a Culturally Responsive Teaching Model for Elementary School Teachers throughout Manggarai Regency
Authors: Tapung Marianus
Published: April 2024

The Workshop on the Preparation of Teaching Tools for Local Content of Manggarai Culture with the Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Model for Elementary School Teachers throughout Manggarai Regency aims to improve teachers' understanding and skills in integrating local culture into learning in schools. This workshop was held in response to the need for a more relevant and inclusive learning approach for students in Manggarai District. Through a series of training sessions, working group discussions, and presentations, participants were given knowledge and practical skills in developing teaching tools that are responsive to Manggarai culture, utilizing CRT principles. Teachers have been in the process of identifying, mapping, and integrating elements of local culture into lesson planning documents and learning tools, thus opening up space for more meaningful and relevant learning experiences for elementary school students in Manggarai. The workshops also provide a space and platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences between teachers, strengthen pedagogic insights, establish communication and collaboration, foster collective awareness, build their professional networks, and build sustainable learning communities. With the involvement of teachers in this workshop, it is expected to contribute to improving the quality of education in Manggarai District, while strengthening and promoting the rich and valuable local cultural heritage.
Distribution of Inheritance According To Gender Equality Approach (Comparative Study of Tafsir Quraish Shihab and Aminah Wadud)
Authors: Safhira Faradilla Siti
Published: April 2024

The division of inheritance 2 1 is the final division in the Qur'an. The author compares contemporary Muslim feminist and contemporary interpretations of thought, namely the modern interpretation of Al-Misbah by Quraish Shihab and Amina Wadud's method of thought. Both are well-known figures in their circles. The research method used is library research (library research), with data processing techniques used comparative methods. This article compares the thoughts of Qurais Shihab and Amina Wadud. In the interpretation of Al-Misbah, the division of inheritance 2:1 cannot be changed; this is a final decision already made with provisions in the Qur'an. However, another work of Quraish Shihab allows a 1:1 division, but with the condition that the heirs (such) agree. Meanwhile, according to Amina Wadud, the distribution of inheritance 2 1 is not a final division, but this is one of the various ways of dividing inheritance. Amina Wadud saw the size of the benefits of the heirs. The heirs will get 1:1 if each is equally useful and fair for both heirs. From the division of inheritance according to the two figures, it turns out that gender equality has been fulfilled. These two figures provide access, participation, and benefits to the heirs getting their respective shares.
Family Friendly? A Matrifocal Critical Realist exploration of mothers’ experiences of parent focused policies in Sixth Form & FE Colleges
Authors: Quashie Patricia
Published: April 2024

This paper outlines the research process undertaken when using a small-scale qualitative study to explore the experiences of mothers in the tertiary education sector as they combine their working lives with their mothering. It explores the context for the research and reviews the literature surrounding mothers working in education, feminist policy analysis and feminist motherhood research. The use of Matricentric Feminism and Critical Realism to provide a theoretical framework to the study is discussed, along with an explanation of how the two differing theories may be combined to create a novel analytical framework. The paper explains the methods used within a feminist methodology and a discussion of the methods of data analysis used is undertaken. It then concludes by suggesting how all these can combine to allow for an explanation of how policies are experienced by the mothers in the study and how changes could be made to improve this experience.
Antonius Merkel and Carolus Raissinger: Disputes regarding the Medical treatment of patients in Sombor in 1775
Authors: Dajč Haris , Vasić Dejana , Kisić-Božić Milica
Published: April 2024

This paper presents several documents kept in the archive of the city of Sombor in the fund of the Magistrate of the Free Royal City 1749-1918, which refer to an interesting case of an attempt to challenge the treatment given to two patients by the city surgeon, Antonius Merkel. The lawsuit was filed by another doctor, Carl Reitzinger, accusing his colleague of excessive treatment costs and the use of certain medication. Although the attached documents do not shed light on the conclusion of the dispute, one gets the impression that Antonius Merkel successfully justifies his actions. The transcribed and translated documents provide significant insight into the nature of medical treatment in Sombor in the second half of the 18th century
The legacy of monastic apothecaries: S. Martinho de Tibães
Authors: Do Sameiro
Published: April 2024

After the definitive establishment of liberalism in Portugal in 1834, characterized by profound anti-clericalism, the religious orders became extinct, and their properties, which included valuable libraries and their assets, infirmaries and pharmacies, were confiscated or sold. Bibliographic collections were frequently dismembered throughout the change process, and many works were lost. The National Archive of Torre do Tombo and regional and local city libraries received many collections. However, most medical and pharmaceutical equipment was sold or lost. The infirmary and apothecary of the Monastery of S. Martinho de Tibães, in the outskirts of Braga (North of Portugal), the motherhouse of the Monastery of Saint Benedict in Portugal since 1579, were no exception. However, preserved medical and pharmaceutical books and manuscripts from the library ensured our knowledge of their operating standards of social and medical assistance. Monastic apothecaries were essential in assisting people experiencing poverty and largely contributed to the evolution of the scientific development of Pharmacy in Portugal. This essay will briefly survey the recovery of the history of the infirmary and apothecary of the Monastery of S. Martinho de Tibães and present mortars and jars housed at the Biscainhos Museum, which possibly belonged to the Monastery and among which, those referring to the treatment of syphilis are of particular relevance.
The impact of COVID-19 on Internet addiction and mental health: A brief overview
Authors: Pjevač Ana , Safiye Teodora , Milidrag Ardea , Mladenović Tatjana , Rodić Ivana , Jovanović Mirjana
Published: April 2024

Introduction. Beginning as a wave of unexplained pneumonia cases in Wuhan in December 2019, the novel coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 illness (COVID-19) spread throughout the world and posed a major threat to public health. People's lives were changing quickly, and COVID-19 instances were spreading quickly over the world, making people frightful. One of the ways in which the COVID-19 epidemic impacted people's lives was through the increased use of the Internet, particularly social media platforms. Research from the past undoubtedly connected the pandemic to symptoms of stress, sadness, worry, and suicide thoughts, in addition to increased Internet use. Research undertaken globally showed that an individual's propensity to develop an Internet addiction was positively correlated with the level of stress they experienced related to the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods. We reviewed the scientific literature on Internet addiction, mental health, and COVID-19. Conclusion. We came to the conclusion that more time was spent online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the aforementioned facts led to a decrease in social activities, which in turn caused Internet addiction. This resulted in psychological distress, increasing the feelings of loneliness and depression.
Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in the prediction of the existence of hemodynamically significant coronary artery stenosis
Authors: Stević Miloš , Vlajković Marina , Veličković Filip , Anđelković Tamara , Topić Nina
Published: April 2024

Introduction/Aim. Anatomically insignificant stenosis of coronary arteries obtained on coronary angiography, in numerous cases can show hemodynamic significance and as such cause ischemic myocardial changes. The goal was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (SPECT MPI) in the detection of hemodinamically significant coronary artery stenosis in patients with moderate risk for ischemia, without previously detected coronary disease. Patients and methodology. The study included 258 patients, of which 54% females and 46% males, with an average age of 59.0 ± 10.1 years. SPECT MPI was done by a two-day protocol with 99 mTc-MIBI. The pathological finding was the existence of perfusion defects. The physical stress test was done by Bruce protocol. Coronary angiography (CA) was performed according to a standard protocol in patients with pathological SPECT MPI findings (n = 128). Anatomically significant coronary artery narrowing was > 70%. Stenoses from 30% to 69% were considered hemodynamically significant in patients with reversible perfusion defects on SPECT MPI. Results. The sensitivity (SE) of SPECT MPI was 89%, specificity (SP) 42%, positive predictive value (PPV) 86%, negative predictive value (NPV) 50%, and total diagnostic accuracy (ACC) was 74% when the results were compared with stenosis > 70%. By including stenosis from 30% to 69%, the obtained values of diagnostic indicators of SPECT MPI reliability were: SE 91%; SP 100%; PPV 100%; NPV 50% and ACC 91%. Conclusion. With CA only, it is not possible to prove the existence of hemodynamic significance of coronary artery stenoses from 30% to 69%, which represents a recruitment range for developing ischemia. SPECT MPI shows high SE, SP, PPV, and ACC in detecting the existence of left ventricular myocardium perfusion disorder in either stenosis of coronary arteries with or without anatomically significant value.
The role of manufacturing sector to economic growth in North Macedonia
Authors: Lazarov Darko
Published: April 2024

The main aim of the paper is to examine the performance of the manufacturing sector as a potential driver of economic growth in North Macedonia. The empirical research applies the comparative analysis of manufacturing sector performance, and growth sources sectoral approach for measuring the contribution of the manufacturing sector in the growth rate of GDP for the period 2002-2022. The results of the empirical analysis show a significant increase in the relative share of the manufacturing sector in GDP from 8.4% in 2002 to 13.1% in 2022 after the process of de-industrialization in the initial transition period. Additionally, the empirical analysis indicates a significant positive impact of the manufacturing sector on the economic growth of the country in the analyzed period. The country has slightly changed the unfavorable industrial structure by moving from clothing and garments to the automotive and machinery sector and it has recorded a significant improvement in the productivity level of the manufacturing sector measured by the gross added value per worker (from 3,026 US$ in 2002 to 14,464 US$ in 2022). However, these trends are still not enough to push forward the country's development process. Hence, the paper suggests that the policymakers should create a new approach based on industrial policy that will support modern re-industrialization by accelerating structural changes and by supporting new productive investments and technology transfer. This process is the best alternative for achieving sustainable economic growth of the country and a way for speeding up the convergence path toward the EU level of GDP per capita in the medium and long run.
Taxes and the tax system in agriculture of the Byzantine Empire from the III to the IX century
Authors: Simonović Zoran
Published: April 2024

The topic of the paper is tax and the tax system of the Byzantine Empire. The tax system analysed in this paper was created and applied from the 3rd to the 9th century. In this research, the author tried to point out the changes that took place in the property relations in the agriculture of the Empire, which in many ways affected the organization and method of tax collection. The paper provides an analysis from which it can be noted that the organization of tax collection followed the changes that took place in Byzantine society. Agricultural production in the first centuries was based on the relationship between the colonists and the landowners. That relationship began to change from the beginning of the 7th century, when an increasing number of free peasants began to appear in agricultural production. The Roman and then the Byzantine system of tax collection was based on the registration of the land in the cadastre. Every land owner had to be registered in the cadastre, and thus was obliged to pay taxes. The financial administration of the Empire gave estimates every year of how much tax should be collected. The tax system in these times is going through changes in the way it is collected. The old relationship in which head tax and land tax are collected is abandoned and a system of special assessments, household tax and land tax is introduced. The changes that occurred in the method of tax collection influenced the further development of relations in Byzantine agriculture. Throughout this period, taxes were collected in money, mostly gold.
Analysis of possible impact factors on the development of the entrepreneurial initiative
Authors: Janošik Marija , Vukotić Svetlana , Milenkovski Ljupčo
Published: April 2024

The evolution of entrepreneurial initiatives is a intricate process shaped by a multitude of factors. These factors span diverse dimensions, including the socioeconomic setting, educational programs, individual characteristics, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Entrepreneurial initiative encompasses the proactive and innovative pursuit of opportunities, reflecting an individual or a group's willingness to take risks and create value in various domains. Rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit, this initiative goes beyond conventional business ventures, extending to the realms of social, technological, and cultural innovation. Individuals who possess entrepreneurial initiative frequently display attributes like inventiveness, flexibility, and a readiness to take measured risks. Determining the factors that lead to the growth of entrepreneurial initiative can help investors, entrepreneurs, and policy makers create an environment that is conducive to innovation and expansion in the entrepreneurial sector. The aim of this paper is to determine the factors that are most important for the development of entrepreneurial initiatives, as well to clarify the potential effects that various factors can have on the evolution of entrepreneurial initiatives, providing a nuanced perspective rooted in current literature.
Exploring the legal framework of genetically modified organisms in the Western Balkans
Authors: Brankov Tatjana , Puškarić Anton
Published: April 2024

In the Western Balkans, comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo*3 , there exists a diversity of perspectives on the matter of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their associated politics. Given the growing significance of this issue and the ongoing discourse within the EU regarding new genomic techniques (NGTs), the primary objective of this paper is to assess the prevailing regulatory landscape within the region. The findings underscore the vital need for a harmonized regulatory framework concerning NGTs among countries in the same geographical vicinity. The absence of such coherence could potentially cast doubt on the viability of the Open Balkan initiative. This article thus serves as a foundational resource for governments, scholars, and policymakers engaged in the formulation of GMO-related policies, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the regional dynamics and facilitating informed decision-making.
Automotive supply chain disruptions caused by crisis in Ukraine
Authors: Milenković Anđela , Milovanović Goran
Published: April 2024

The aim of the work is to analyze the functioning of supply chains in the automotive industry in the conditions of the crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. First of all, the theoretical foundations are set, through defining the concept and importance of supply chains, determining the goals of chain management and the difference between traditional and modern supply chains. Then, the economic impact of the crisis in Ukraine on the entire world economy is observed, by analyzing macroeconomic indicators, global consequences, but also the impact on the two main parties in the conflict - the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Finally, the analysis of supply chains in the automotive industry in the period of crisis is approached, through presenting the current situation, defining risks and predicting the future of supply chains in this industry.
Improvement of business decision-making in the IT industry using the MCDM approach
Authors: Stanujkić Maja , Popović Gabrijela , Vukotić Svetlana , Karabašević Darjan , Stanujkić Dragiša
Published: April 2024

The selection of suitable individuals for critical roles within the organization can significantly affect the business efficiency and performance of the organization. For this reason, this article presents a multiple-criteria decision-making procedure for candidates' assessment in the Information Technologies industry (IT) using the integrated PIPRECIA-S and WS-PLP methods. The introduced approach involved defining the criteria' significance with the help of the PIPRECIA-S, while the WS-PLP method was used to evaluate candidates and harmonize the views of decision-makers attitudes. The applicability of the suggested technique was reviewed in the situation of selecting an IT Project Manager in an IT company. However, it can easily be adapted for similar cases of candidate selection.
Intangibles (un)equality between manufacturing and service enterprises
Authors: Zlatković-Radaković Matea
Published: April 2024

Even though intellectual capital (IC) represents the crucial element of enterprises' high-above performance and sustainable competitive advantage, there is a lack of systematic approach to understanding whether there are significant differences in the IC of manufacturing and services enterprises. The research analysis is performed using data collected from 224 respondents representing managers in enterprises of the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), as an applied statistical technique, identifies the IC components. To address the research question, the statistical difference in means was tested for each IC component in manufacturing and service enterprises using appropriate parametric t-test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test for two independent samples. The research results reveal that service enterprises have higher human, relational and renewal capital than manufacturing enterprises. Structural capital has a more pronounced role in manufacturing enterprises. As enterprises move towards service orientation, they need to rearrange their approach to IC stocks and management, and acknowledging that differences between manufacturing and service enterprises are present represents the first step. Research findings shed new light on the differences between these enterprises in IC possession and management.
Microfinance and sustainable development of MSMEs and entrepreneurs in Serbia
Authors: Ostojić Ivana
Published: April 2024

The focus of the study is the analysis of the potential benefits for the growth and sustainable development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurs that would arise from the improvement of the domestic financial system through the introduction and representation of microfinance institutions. The study has been conducted on a sample of 150 respondents from the banking and private sector. Data analysis has been performed by a non-parametric method, the chi-square ch2 test of independence. Statistical data processing is performed using the statistical software package IBM SPSS Statistics 21. Results of the study indicate that the domestic financial system is banking-centric, undeveloped, poor and does not encourage sustainable development and growth of micro, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs. Also, the research confirmed that the introduction of microfinance institutions would contribute to the improvement of the domestic financial system, the establishment of micro, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs, as well as their positive business performance results and sustainable development.
The presence of circular (bio)economy in the environmental investment projects of the Western Balkan countries
Authors: Molnar Dejan , Josipović Sonja , Rikalović Milena
Published: April 2024

The uncontrolled use of natural resources, loss of biodiversity and natural capital, pollution of water resources, CO2 emissions, inadequate waste disposal and other environmental problems have influenced the growth of investments in green technologies, as well as the development of more efficient methods in terms of the use of resources to increase productivity in different sectors of the economy without endangering the land and biodiversity. The paper examines the advantages of developing the investment projects that promote the concepts of bioeconomy and circular economy and ensure profitability without a negative impact on the natural environment. The innovation projects supported by the Western Balkans Investment Framework in the field of energy, environment, transport, social protection and digital infrastructure are analyzed. It is concluded that about 50% of the supported projects are environmental projects that aim at providing environmental benefits or preventing the environmental damage. Special attention is paid to the environmental projects co-financed by the Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia.
Parental involvement in children's education: Concept and models
Authors: Bodroški-Spariosu Biljana , Duhanaj Nataša
Published: April 2024

The aim of this paper is to analyze the concept and model of parental involvement in the research on students' educational achievement. The concept of parental involvement arose in the field of educational policies of the English-speaking countries and market-oriented education systems. Research has shown that different forms of parental involvement have significant effects on school learning outcomes. The Coleman Report in the US and the policy of "educational parentocracy" in the UK significantly stimulated research in this area. The review of the relevant literature confirms the multidimensionality of the concept of parental involvement which includes parental support for school learning at home and at school, as well as structural and relational aspects. The paper presents two most prominent models of parental involvement in children's education - the model of overlapping spheres of influence and the so-called DNA or dual navigation model. In the concluding section of the paper, the authors state that the existing conceptualizations and models of parental involvement include different types of parental activities, which is important for the creation and evaluation of school programs of parental involvement. As a consequence of the dominance of the Anglo-American conceptual and research framework, on the one hand, an interdisciplinary approach in the field of research on parental involvement in children's education is highlighted. On the other hand, an authentic pedagogical view of the goals and effects of parental involvement in education as a subject of study of autonomous science in the tradition of continental Europe has been neglected. It is expected that future research will reaffirm those aspects of education that make it precisely "educational". Relying on pedagogical principles and goals of education in building family-school relationships is a missing link in the existing agenda of global education policy.
A contribution to understanding the process of globalisation of higher education and approaches to its study
Authors: Petkovska Sanja , Miljković Jovan
Published: April 2024

The main goal of this paper is to contribute to an overall understanding of the phenomenon of globalisation of higher education. Given that in our country the globalisation of higher education has been approached without attempting to provide a more comprehensive definition of the phenomenon, in the first part of the paper, the basic elements and domains that provide the basis for a more complete definition of the globalisation of higher education will be listed and a difference will be made in relation to similar phenomena, such as internationalisation and Europeanisation. Apart from a more comprehensive understanding of globalisation by pointing out its epistemological foundations in the papers from the end of the 20th century, which the domestic scientific public did not pay enough attention to, the paper also provides an overview of approaches to the study of the impact of globalisation on higher education, both the initial ones, which were developed by international organisations, and the academic ones, which enabled a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of globalisation of higher education. By contributing to a more comprehensive definition of the observed phenomenon, in this paper we intend to contribute to a broader understanding of the phenomenon of globalisation relative to the current view in which globalisation is understood as a modern phenomenon and its impact on higher education is observed after a certain period in which it supposedly arises. The paper affirms the claim that globalisation is just a new name for a phenomenon that has existed in modern civilisation for much longer than the end of the 20th century, and the expansion of higher education contributed to its genesis.
Prevention of peer violence by implementing teaching contents: Example of literature instruction in primary school
Authors: Božić Snežana , Marković Marija
Published: April 2024

The paper investigates the ways in which schools can contribute to the prevention of bullying, by gaining insight into a multi-layered structure of school activities that contributes to the positive effects of educational work on the development of students' personality and by pointing to the three levels of preventive action that can be carried out on an individual basis (universal, selective, and indicated prevention). Special emphasis is placed on universal prevention, given that science has proved that some school subjects (mother tongue and/or foreign language and literature, history, civic education, religious instruction, art and music lessons) and the extra-curricular activities related to them provide opportunities for this kind of bullying prevention. Focusing on literature instruction, we first look at its pedagogical role, linking the issue of bullying to humanistic and moral education. Literary texts that thematise this issue are very convenient for developing students' socio-emotional competencies, the competencies that are (also) directly linked to attitudes towards bullying and other forms of violence. "Deca" (Children), a short story by Ivo Andrić, stands out among such works represented in the literature curriculum for primary school. By applaying the emphatic-ethical model of reading, we investigate the pedagogical potential of this literary text, trying to point out the key "action" segments in the text which are activated only by a teacher's adequate methodological guidance of students during its collective interpretation.
Predictors of communication abilities of children at early preschool age
Authors: Milankov Vesela , Kerkez Jelena
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to investigate the predictors of preschool children's communication skills. The sample consisted of 84 children aged eighteen months to four years. Half of the sample consisted of children who were included in an institution for preschool education, while the other 50% of the children from the sample were not included in these institutions. Parents were surveyed using a questionnaire called the Language Use Inventory (O'Nell, 2009). Our results showed that the multiple linear regression models have an acceptable fit to the data and have a statistically significant proportion of the variance (R² = 0.83, p < 0.001). It was found that, of all the assumed variables, the length of involvement in PU, the number of gestures, words and sentences used by the child are good predictors that significantly explain children's communication abilities.
The influence of swimming in the development of motor abilities of students of younger school age
Authors: Marković Vladan , Živanović Vladimir
Published: April 2024

The aim of this research is related to the influence of swimming on the development of motor abilities of students of younger school age, as well as defining the skills that are most developed under the influence of swimming. Differences in anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities between the two groups of students were analysed. One group consisted of students who, in addition to physical and health education classes, practice swimming (students/swimmers), and the second group consisted of students who do not engage in any additional organised physical activities (students). The sample of the respondents included 18 students, members of the Belgrade swimming club "Mornar" and 17 students of "Branko Radičević" primary school from Pančevo, all aged 10 years ± 6 months. In addition to basic anthropometry, an assessment of motor abilities was also carried out, with the help of the tests of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, and coordination. By analysing the differences using the t-test for independent samples, the group of students/swimmers showed generally better results, and a statistically significant difference between the groups at the level of significance (p<.005) was found in five motor tests: Standing long jump, Stick twist, Lying-sitting for 30 sec., Seated forward bend, and Bent arm hang. The obtained research results indicate that swimming, as a basic physical activity, has a positive effect on the development of the motor abilities of the students of younger school age, especially on strength and flexibility. The authors' recommendations go in the direction of paying more attention to swimming as a physical activity that has a positive impact on the development of students' motor abilities.
The importance of SC UN Resolution 1325 for improving the state of human security
Authors: Janković Brankica , Bošković Milica
Published: April 2024

The challenges societies and countries are facing both at the national and global level at modern times, show, more than ever, the significant impact for the implementation of the concept of human security. Poverty, unequal access to education and employment, violation of human rights and settlement among people and social groups, destabilize states, and therefore the pillars of national security. Discrimination and violence against one large group in society - women, on a global level has shown that such conditions at society and actual norms cannot lead to stability and a conflict-free future. A society that has weak response mechanisms to violence against women, their discrimination at economic terms, and at the chances to find themselves in key positions in political and security structures, basically cannot understand the concept of well-being, peace, and progress. UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and action plans for its implementation at the national and local level make a significant contribution for overcoming these entrenched stereotypes and today's security challenges. This Article presents the results of the implementation of national action plans at our country, which resulted from Resolution 1325, better known as "Women, peace and security". Thanks to the various analyzes of governmental and non-governmental institutions, it is possible to review the successes made so far, but also provided base for recommendations for further strengthening the mechanisms for achieving gender equality and improving human security in our country. At this Article, such recommendations are provided, based on previously shown data and descriptive explanations about improvements and gaps at our country.
Political discourse in the research lense of the contemporary critical studies
Authors: Pešić Milena
Published: April 2024

Starting from the thesis that critical discourse studies, with their qualitative, critical and explanatory approach to the study of political communication, represent a valuable complement to the dominant approaches that privilege the positivist paradigm and quantitative research, in this paper we tried to provide more complex insights into the scientific contributions of these studies to the study of political discourse, through observing the specifics of their theoretical-methodological frameworks, analytical categories and interpretive procedures. For this purpose, some of the key features of Teun van Dijk's sociocognitive approach, Paul Chilton's cognitive-linguistic approach, Ruth Wodak's discursive-historical approach and Norman Fairclough's dialectical-relational argumentative approach were considered. In the introductory part of the paper, we provided an overview of the general distinctive features, main starting points and research interests of the critical analysis of political discourse, as well as an insight into the basic dilemma related to the scope of the content of the term "political discourse". The central part of the work consists of two complementary parts. In the first part, we started from the presentation of the analytical aspects of the following levels and dimensions of the political discourse structure: topics, superstructures or textual schemata, local semantics, lexicon, syntax, rhetoricand speech acts. Using an analytical-synthetic approach, we connected the semantic-grammatical dimensions of the textual level and the cognitive-pragmatic dimensions of the discursive level of production and analysis of political discourse. The second part of the central part of the work is focused on the presentation of the theoretical framework of the argumentative approach to political discourse, as a kind of upgrade and reframing of existing conceptual settings and analytical categories. In the concluding review of the insights reached in the article, as the main scientific contribution of critical studies of political discourse, we singled out the way in which is achieved the synthesis of systemic, but contextually sensitive textual analysis on the one hand, and descriptive, normative and explanatory viewpoints of critical social research, on the other.
Collective victimhood: Concept and its consequences
Authors: Jevtić Miloš
Published: April 2024

Interpretations of the past inevitably involve the issue of losses experienced by a particular group. Because no particular discipline has a monopoly on understanding historical suffering, it is possible to examine it from different aspects. In this work, attention is focused on the relationship between suffering (as a fact) and victimhood, as a way of understanding the world. More precisely, this paper examines the representation of suffering maintained by group members, its consequences at the intergroup level (relations between countries and/or ethnic groups, relations between different groups within a society, etc.) and context on which empirical studies were concentrated. Moreover, the complex nature of collective victimhood is pointed out, as well as various socio-psychological factors related to this belief system. Finally, the implications of collective victimhood for current intergroup relations and guidelines for future research are discussed.