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Home maintainer, guardian or companion? Three commentaries on the implications of domestic AI in the household
No full textObjective --This article explores the potential implications of domestic artificial intelligence (AI) systems in everyday households for chore distribution, family surveillance, and the (re)valuation of interpersonal communication.Background --We differentiate between three types of domestic AI systems based on the social roles they are promised to fulfill: domestic AI as a home maintainer, a guardian, and a companion.Method --We contrasted the findings from empirical studies with discourse on the development of these domestic AI systems to establish how scholarly research differ from the promises of developers when it comes to the social implications of domestic AI.Results --We noticed that for each social role of domestic AI, scholarly research nuances the promises of developers. First, domestic AI as a home maintainer can lead to subtle shifts in the gender division of household chores and introduce new forms of control through digital housekeeping. Second, when domestic AI acts as a guardian, it may reshape intimate surveillance practices, blurring the line between care and control. Finally, as a companion, domestic AI might shape or be shaped by existing household dynamics.Conclusion --Our analysis shows that domestic AI systems should be interpreted in a larger vision for the future for the household, where implementations of domestic AI fit the norms and values embedded in our households. Therefore, we should reflect on (a) what roles we introduce or reconfigure by introducing domestic AI, (b) what “price” we want to pay to deploy domestic AI, and (c) to what extent automation through domestic AI aligns with household values and norms.Implications --We direct our focus toward researchers, urging them to look beyond deterministic views and effectively examine everyday negotiations, adoption, and the extent to which the domestic AI systems align with the norms and needs of family members. Moreover, we argue for policymakers and practice to shift from a technical perspective on domestic AI to a relational one. Regulation and services supporting families should focus on the social roles that domestic AI plays in the household.Objective --This article explores the potential implications of domestic artificial intelligence (AI) systems in everyday households for chore distribution, family surveillance, and the (re)valuation of interpersonal communication.Background --We differentiate between three types of domestic AI systems based on the social roles they are promised to fulfill: domestic AI as a home maintainer, a guardian, and a companion.Method --We contrasted the findings from empirical studies with discourse on the development of these domestic AI systems to establish how scholarly research differ from the promises of developers when it comes to the social implications of domestic AI.Results --We noticed that for each social role of domestic AI, scholarly research nuances the promises of developers. First, domestic AI as a home maintainer can lead to subtle shifts in the gender division of household chores and introduce new forms of control through digital housekeeping. Second, when domestic AI acts as a guardian, it may reshape intimate surveillance practices, blurring the line between care and control. Finally, as a companion, domestic AI might shape or be shaped by existing household dynamics.Conclusion --Our analysis shows that domestic AI systems should be interpreted in a larger vision for the future for the household, where implementations of domestic AI fit the norms and values embedded in our households. Therefore, we should reflect on (a) what roles we introduce or reconfigure by introducing domestic AI, (b) what “price” we want to pay to deploy domestic AI, and (c) to what extent automation through domestic AI aligns with household values and norms.Implications --We direct our focus toward researchers, urging them to look beyond deterministic views and effectively examine everyday negotiations, adoption, and the extent to which the domestic AI systems align with the norms and needs of family members. Moreover, we argue for policymakers and practice to shift from a technical perspective on domestic AI to a relational one. Regulation and services supporting families should focus on the social roles that domestic AI plays in the household.A
Heterogeneously catalyzed lignin depolymerisation in continuous flow : assessing feedstock pretreatment and catalyst deactivation
No full textDue to the large-scale production of lignin, continuous flow reactors are preferred for its further valorization through depolymerization. However, there is limited literature on their use in lignin depolymerization, especially concerning feedstock pretreatments and catalyst deactivation. Therefore, in this study, the impact of a batch solvolysis pretreatment on the mild reductive catalytic depolymerization of Soda lignin, with and without a Pd catalyst, is evaluated and catalyst deactivation is systematically assessed. The Pd catalyst substantially enhances Mw reductions, e.g., without feedstock pretreatment, it increases the Mw reduction from approximately 70 % to 90 % at low time-on-streams (T.O.S.). It also yields products with more functionalities from the untreated feedstock, i.e., at low T.O.S., the phenolic and aliphatic OH content increases from 4.21 to 4.89 mmol/g and 2.30 to 3.72 mmol/g, respectively. The differences are less pronounced with the pretreated feedstock due to condensation of the lignin structure. Furthermore, the high space–time that can be achieved at a short residence time negates the need for a pretreatment. Regarding deactivation, no significant Pd leaching or poisoning by S or Na was observed. The Pd nanoparticles grew from about 8 nm to 20 nm (pretreated feed) and 17 nm (untreated feed), which is likely due to the phase change from PdO to metallic Pd rather than deactivation through sintering. The support material changed from γ-Al2O3 to boehmite, leading to the loss of acid sites and morphological changes. While some indications for small amounts of coke deposits were observed, they could not be differentiated from interstitial water within the boehmite structure. Thus, the main cause for deactivation of the Pd catalyst was identified to be the hydrothermal instability of the alumina support.Due to the large-scale production of lignin, continuous flow reactors are preferred for its further valorization through depolymerization. However, there is limited literature on their use in lignin depolymerization, especially concerning feedstock pretreatments and catalyst deactivation. Therefore, in this study, the impact of a batch solvolysis pretreatment on the mild reductive catalytic depolymerization of Soda lignin, with and without a Pd catalyst, is evaluated and catalyst deactivation is systematically assessed. The Pd catalyst substantially enhances Mw reductions, e.g., without feedstock pretreatment, it increases the Mw reduction from approximately 70 % to 90 % at low time-on-streams (T.O.S.). It also yields products with more functionalities from the untreated feedstock, i.e., at low T.O.S., the phenolic and aliphatic OH content increases from 4.21 to 4.89 mmol/g and 2.30 to 3.72 mmol/g, respectively. The differences are less pronounced with the pretreated feedstock due to condensation of the lignin structure. Furthermore, the high space–time that can be achieved at a short residence time negates the need for a pretreatment. Regarding deactivation, no significant Pd leaching or poisoning by S or Na was observed. The Pd nanoparticles grew from about 8 nm to 20 nm (pretreated feed) and 17 nm (untreated feed), which is likely due to the phase change from PdO to metallic Pd rather than deactivation through sintering. The support material changed from γ-Al2O3 to boehmite, leading to the loss of acid sites and morphological changes. While some indications for small amounts of coke deposits were observed, they could not be differentiated from interstitial water within the boehmite structure. Thus, the main cause for deactivation of the Pd catalyst was identified to be the hydrothermal instability of the alumina support.A
The effect of groundwater depth on topsoil organic matter mineralization during a simulated dry summer in northwestern Europe
No full textWith climate change expected to intensify the occurrence and severity of droughts, the impacts of the groundwater table (GWT) depth and capillary rise on topsoil moisture may become critical drivers of biological activity. Consequently, the GWT depth could influence topsoil carbon (C) mineralization. In this study, undisturbed 200 cm long soil columns with three different textures (loamy sand, sandy loam and silt loam) were subjected to two artificial GWT depths (-165 and -115 cm) in the laboratory. We examined (1) upward moisture flow by capillary action along the soil profile, specifically into the top 20 cm of soil, and (2) the effect of the GWT on the decomposition of an added 13C-enriched substrate (ryegrass) over a period of 10 weeks, with limited wetting events representing a dry summer. A 50 cm difference in the GWT depth (-165 vs. -115 cm) resulted in different topsoil moisture values for the sandy loam (31 % vs. 38 % water-filled pore space - WFPS) and silt loam (33 % vs. 43 % WFPS) soils. In the loamy sand soil, GWT-induced moisture differences appeared only up to 85 cm above the GWT. The expected acceleration of the mineralization of the added ryegrass under a shallower GWT was not confirmed. In contrast, CO2 efflux pulses after some of the wetting events were even higher for the drier -165 cm GWT than for the -115 cm GWT across all three soil textures. Additionally, a model fitted to cumulative ryegrass mineralization showed a lower mineralization rate for the stable Cryegrass pool in the silt loam soil with the shallowest GWT, where capillary rise contributed most significantly to topsoil moisture, compared with other combinations of soil texture and GWT depth. These findings suggest that the upward capillary moisture flow, along with the resulting increase in topsoil moisture and the anticipated enhancement of biological activity and ryegrass mineralization, might have been counteracted by other processes. One possible explanation could be that rewetting may have triggered a stronger mineralization response, commonly known as the Birch effect, in drier topsoils compared with conditions in which the soil remained consistently wetter with a shallower GWT level. Based on our findings, inclusion of the process of texture-specific capillary supply from the GWT is required to adequately simulate moisture in the topsoil during droughts as they occurred over the past summers in northwestern Europe, depending on the GWT-texture combination. However, the net effect on topsoil C mineralization is complex and warrants further investigation, including the integration of processes related to fluctuations in soil moisture following rewetting.With climate change expected to intensify the occurrence and severity of droughts, the impacts of the groundwater table (GWT) depth and capillary rise on topsoil moisture may become critical drivers of biological activity. Consequently, the GWT depth could influence topsoil carbon (C) mineralization. In this study, undisturbed 200 cm long soil columns with three different textures (loamy sand, sandy loam and silt loam) were subjected to two artificial GWT depths (-165 and -115 cm) in the laboratory. We examined (1) upward moisture flow by capillary action along the soil profile, specifically into the top 20 cm of soil, and (2) the effect of the GWT on the decomposition of an added 13C-enriched substrate (ryegrass) over a period of 10 weeks, with limited wetting events representing a dry summer. A 50 cm difference in the GWT depth (-165 vs. -115 cm) resulted in different topsoil moisture values for the sandy loam (31 % vs. 38 % water-filled pore space - WFPS) and silt loam (33 % vs. 43 % WFPS) soils. In the loamy sand soil, GWT-induced moisture differences appeared only up to 85 cm above the GWT. The expected acceleration of the mineralization of the added ryegrass under a shallower GWT was not confirmed. In contrast, CO2 efflux pulses after some of the wetting events were even higher for the drier -165 cm GWT than for the -115 cm GWT across all three soil textures. Additionally, a model fitted to cumulative ryegrass mineralization showed a lower mineralization rate for the stable Cryegrass pool in the silt loam soil with the shallowest GWT, where capillary rise contributed most significantly to topsoil moisture, compared with other combinations of soil texture and GWT depth. These findings suggest that the upward capillary moisture flow, along with the resulting increase in topsoil moisture and the anticipated enhancement of biological activity and ryegrass mineralization, might have been counteracted by other processes. One possible explanation could be that rewetting may have triggered a stronger mineralization response, commonly known as the Birch effect, in drier topsoils compared with conditions in which the soil remained consistently wetter with a shallower GWT level. Based on our findings, inclusion of the process of texture-specific capillary supply from the GWT is required to adequately simulate moisture in the topsoil during droughts as they occurred over the past summers in northwestern Europe, depending on the GWT-texture combination. However, the net effect on topsoil C mineralization is complex and warrants further investigation, including the integration of processes related to fluctuations in soil moisture following rewetting.A
Progress on infinite cluster categories related to triangulations of the (punctured) disk
No full textIn this mostly expository paper, we present recent progress on infinite (weak) cluster categories that are related to triangulations of the disk, with and without a puncture. First we recall the notion of a cluster category. Then we move to the infinite setting and survey recent work on infinite cluster categories of types A and D. We conclude with our contributions, two infinite families of infinite (weak) cluster categories of type D. We first present a discrete, infinite version of Schiffler's combinatorial model of the punctured disk with marked points. We then produce each (weak) cluster category starting with representations of thread quivers, taking the derived category, and then taking the appropriate orbit category. We show that the combinatorics in the (weak) cluster categories matches the corresponding combinatorics of the punctured disk with countably-many marked points. We also state two conjectures concerning weak cluster structures inside our (weak) cluster categories.In this mostly expository paper, we present recent progress on infinite (weak) cluster categories that are related to triangulations of the disk, with and without a puncture. First we recall the notion of a cluster category. Then we move to the infinite setting and survey recent work on infinite cluster categories of types A and D. We conclude with our contributions, two infinite families of infinite (weak) cluster categories of type D. We first present a discrete, infinite version of Schiffler's combinatorial model of the punctured disk with marked points. We then produce each (weak) cluster category starting with representations of thread quivers, taking the derived category, and then taking the appropriate orbit category. We show that the combinatorics in the (weak) cluster categories matches the corresponding combinatorics of the punctured disk with countably-many marked points. We also state two conjectures concerning weak cluster structures inside our (weak) cluster categories.A
All click and no play? Game comics, comic games, and user agency
No full textThis contribution examines game-like digital comics, departing from Daniel Merlin Goodbrey's concept of game comics that he discusses in his doctoral dissertation and in following articles (2017, 2020). Game comics, as the name suggests, would be interactive, playful comics, closely related to video games. In Goodbrey's words, they are a type of hypercomic that presents some of the key features of a game and uses some of the key features of the comic form as the basis for its gameplay (2020, p. 45, Game comics: Theory and design). Firstly, the article defines comics, establishing a new taxonomy of digital comics (distinguishing between homothetic, linked, and expanded) and positioning game comics as belonging to digital ones, yet as much more fluid objects than Goodbrey's. Secondly, it reframes the concept of interactivity within a novel framework, envisioning four types of user agency (narrative, interpretive, material, and social) that a semiotic text encourages or hinders. Lastly, it discusses a selection of game comics and reconsiders the relation the concept bears to that ofcomic games (Backe, 2020, Game-comics and comic-games) - video games remediating comics' affordances, seen as game comics' hypothetical reverse. In interrogating the specifics of these objects and reflecting on the different types of user agency they prompt, the article concludes that the space between comics and games is fuzzier than taxonomies considering media in isolation would suggest.This contribution examines game-like digital comics, departing from Daniel Merlin Goodbrey's concept of game comics that he discusses in his doctoral dissertation and in following articles (2017, 2020). Game comics, as the name suggests, would be interactive, playful comics, closely related to video games. In Goodbrey's words, they are a type of hypercomic that presents some of the key features of a game and uses some of the key features of the comic form as the basis for its gameplay (2020, p. 45, Game comics: Theory and design). Firstly, the article defines comics, establishing a new taxonomy of digital comics (distinguishing between homothetic, linked, and expanded) and positioning game comics as belonging to digital ones, yet as much more fluid objects than Goodbrey's. Secondly, it reframes the concept of interactivity within a novel framework, envisioning four types of user agency (narrative, interpretive, material, and social) that a semiotic text encourages or hinders. Lastly, it discusses a selection of game comics and reconsiders the relation the concept bears to that ofcomic games (Backe, 2020, Game-comics and comic-games) - video games remediating comics' affordances, seen as game comics' hypothetical reverse. In interrogating the specifics of these objects and reflecting on the different types of user agency they prompt, the article concludes that the space between comics and games is fuzzier than taxonomies considering media in isolation would suggest.A
Accurate and robust 3D reconstruction of wind turbine blade leading edges from high-resolution images
No full textLeading edge erosion of wind turbine blades reduces energy production and blade lifetime, a growing issue withlarger blades. Effective monitoring is crucial to tracking erosion and controlling maintenance costs. This paperpresents an image-based 3D reconstruction method for the leading edges, targeting challenges like texturelesssurfaces, background motion, and limited image overlap that cause existing methods to fail. Leveragingmonocular depth estimation with dense image matching within a sparse reconstruction framework enablessuperior accuracy and robustness compared to commercial and open-source sparse 3D reconstruction software,achieving a reduction of at least 38% in reprojection error in the conducted experiments. Furthermore, thispaper proposes a loss term for Gaussian Splatting – a recent dense reconstruction paradigm – which makesit possible to obtain dense reconstructions without missing patches, in contrast to traditional methods, whilemaintaining fine surface detail.Leading edge erosion of wind turbine blades reduces energy production and blade lifetime, a growing issue withlarger blades. Effective monitoring is crucial to tracking erosion and controlling maintenance costs. This paperpresents an image-based 3D reconstruction method for the leading edges, targeting challenges like texturelesssurfaces, background motion, and limited image overlap that cause existing methods to fail. Leveragingmonocular depth estimation with dense image matching within a sparse reconstruction framework enablessuperior accuracy and robustness compared to commercial and open-source sparse 3D reconstruction software,achieving a reduction of at least 38% in reprojection error in the conducted experiments. Furthermore, thispaper proposes a loss term for Gaussian Splatting – a recent dense reconstruction paradigm – which makesit possible to obtain dense reconstructions without missing patches, in contrast to traditional methods, whilemaintaining fine surface detail.A
Fourier-transform infrared Sspectroscopy to investigate an outbreak of cereulide-producing Bacillus cereus sensu lato
No full textThe heterogeneity of consumer preference for blockchain-based food traceability : the role of governmental trust and information-seeking behaviour
No full textRecent incidents of food fraud and growing concerns about sustainability in food production have led to increased consumer preference for food traceability. Governments, responsible for enforcing food traceability regulations and overseeing food systems, play a crucial role in this context. Consequently, trust in government could significantly influence consumer behaviour and their valuation of food traceability systems. Blockchain (BC) technology, recently implemented in food traceability, has gained popularity due to its potential to create a trustless trust environment. This study aims to understand how consumers with varying levels of trust in the government value BC-based traceability systems. An online choice experiment (n = 707) focused on Greek feta cheese was conducted to explore this relationship. Four consumer segments were identified, profiled, and labelled as Engaged, Sceptic, Vigilant, and Reliant. The findings reveal that consumers with low trust in government and a high tendency to seek product information place a high value on BC-based food traceability compared to other labelling schemes. Conversely, consumers who trust the government and do not actively seek product information show a preference for the well-known PDO certification over food traceability labels. These results highlight the potential for promoting BC-based traceability among consumers, as a sizeable segment demonstrates interest in such traceable products.Recent incidents of food fraud and growing concerns about sustainability in food production have led to increased consumer preference for food traceability. Governments, responsible for enforcing food traceability regulations and overseeing food systems, play a crucial role in this context. Consequently, trust in government could significantly influence consumer behaviour and their valuation of food traceability systems. Blockchain (BC) technology, recently implemented in food traceability, has gained popularity due to its potential to create a trustless trust environment. This study aims to understand how consumers with varying levels of trust in the government value BC-based traceability systems. An online choice experiment (n = 707) focused on Greek feta cheese was conducted to explore this relationship. Four consumer segments were identified, profiled, and labelled as Engaged, Sceptic, Vigilant, and Reliant. The findings reveal that consumers with low trust in government and a high tendency to seek product information place a high value on BC-based food traceability compared to other labelling schemes. Conversely, consumers who trust the government and do not actively seek product information show a preference for the well-known PDO certification over food traceability labels. These results highlight the potential for promoting BC-based traceability among consumers, as a sizeable segment demonstrates interest in such traceable products.A
Dissecting fraud in sports : a study into sports actors’ individual roles and perceptions
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Promjene u organizaciji rada i pružanju zdravstvene skrbi pacijentima u obiteljskoj medicini u Hrvatskoj za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19 : rezultati presječne studije PRICOV-19
No full textAim: To describe the organization of care in family medicine (FM) practices in Croatia during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of six dimensions of care quality (equity, patient-centeredness, safety, effectiveness, timeliness, and efficiency) and practice collaboration, to investigate the differences in terms of quality of care and practice collaboration between urban and rural practices. Patients and methods:This study was a part of the international cross-sectional PRICOV-19 study. A translated version of the online questionnaire was distributed to a convenient sample of 1270 FM practices in Croatia from March to June 2021. Data on physician and practice characteristics, practice collaboration and six dimensions of quality of care were analyzed. Differences between urban and rural practices were assessed using chi-square test. Results: A total of 148 questionnaires (response rate 11.7%) was included in the analysis. FM practices used appointment systems and performed triage before patients entered the practice (98.4%), using protocols (97.3%) and providing a family physician (FP) as a backup when non-FP practice staff performed the triage (100.0%). Limitations to the practice building/infrastructure and considering making future adjustements was reported by 67.6% and 71.0% of FM practices, respectively. Most practices (66.1%) actively reached out to vulnerable patients. Family physicians from rural areas more often actively reached out to patients who might postpone health care (p=0.028). Some type of patient safety incident related to a delayed care process was reported by 9.6% to 28.2% of the responding FPs. In case of a staff member’s absence due to COVID-19, 69.4% of practices could count on the help from the neighboring FM practices. Conclusions: Croatian FM practices made important organizational changes to deliver high-quality care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research is needed to understand which practice and healthcare system characteristics contribute to the improvement of health care quality in primary care during pandemics..Cilj:opisati organizaciju zdravstvene skrbi u ordinacijama obiteljske medicine (OM) u Republici Hrvatskoj (RH) za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19 iz perspektive dimenzija kvalitete skrbi (sigurnost, učinkovitost, usmjerenost osobi, pravičnost, pravovremenost i efikasnost). Utvrditi oblike suradnje zdravstvenih djelatnika u ordinacijama OM te ispitati postojanje razlika u pogledu kvalitete skrbi i suradnje zdravstvenih djelatnika s obzirom nasmještaj ordinacija. Ispitanici i metode: Istraživanje je provedeno kao dio međunarodnog presječnog istraživanjaPRICOV-19. Podatci su prikupljani anonimnim online anketnim upitnikom na prigodnom uzorku ispitanika obiteljskih liječnika (N=1270) u razdoblju od ožujka do lipnja 2021. godine. U radu je analiziran dio upitnika koji seodnosio na karakteristike liječnika i ordinacije, pokazatelje kvalitete skrbi i suradnju zdravstvenih djelatnika. Rezultati su prikazani parametrima deskriptivne statistike, uz primjenu hi-kvadrat testa za testiranje razlika. Rezultati:Od 1270 upitnika, 148 je uključeno u statističku obradu (stopa odgovora 11,7%). Ordinacije OM organizirale surad naručivanjem pacijenata te provodile trijažu prije ulaska pacijenata u ordinaciju (98,4%), primjenjujući protokole (97,3%) te uz podršku liječnika u situaciji kada je ne-liječničko osoblje provodilo trijažu (100,0%). Ograničenja vezana uz prostor ili infrastrukturu ordinacije te potrebu prilagodbe prostora u budućnosti navelo je 67,6%odnosno 71,0% ordinacija. Većina ordinacija (66,1%) aktivno je kontaktirala vulnerabilne skupine pacijenata.Obiteljski liječnici u ruralnom području češće su aktivno kontaktirali pacijente koji bi mogli odgoditi zdravstvenuskrb (P=0,028). Od 9,6% do 28,2% ordinacija zabilježilo je neki oblik neželjenog događaja povezan s odgađanjem skrbi za pacijente. U slučaju bolesti osoblja, 69,4% ordinacija je moglo računati na pomoć susjednih ordinacija. Zaključak: Ordinacije obiteljske medicine u RH učinile su značajne organizacijske prilagodbe kako bi osiguralepružanje kvalitetne zdravstvene skrbi za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19. Potrebna su daljnja istraživanja kako bi seunaprijedile spoznaje o tome koja obilježja prakse i zdravstvenog sustava doprinose poboljšanju kvalitete zdravstvene skrbi u uvjetima pandemije zarazne bolesti u OM.Aim: To describe the organization of care in family medicine (FM) practices in Croatia during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of six dimensions of care quality (equity, patient-centeredness, safety, effectiveness, timeliness, and efficiency) and practice collaboration, to investigate the differences in terms of quality of care and practice collaboration between urban and rural practices. Patients and methods:This study was a part of the international cross-sectional PRICOV-19 study. A translated version of the online questionnaire was distributed to a convenient sample of 1270 FM practices in Croatia from March to June 2021. Data on physician and practice characteristics, practice collaboration and six dimensions of quality of care were analyzed. Differences between urban and rural practices were assessed using chi-square test. Results: A total of 148 questionnaires (response rate 11.7%) was included in the analysis. FM practices used appointment systems and performed triage before patients entered the practice (98.4%), using protocols (97.3%) and providing a family physician (FP) as a backup when non-FP practice staff performed the triage (100.0%). Limitations to the practice building/infrastructure and considering making future adjustements was reported by 67.6% and 71.0% of FM practices, respectively. Most practices (66.1%) actively reached out to vulnerable patients. Family physicians from rural areas more often actively reached out to patients who might postpone health care (p=0.028). Some type of patient safety incident related to a delayed care process was reported by 9.6% to 28.2% of the responding FPs. In case of a staff member’s absence due to COVID-19, 69.4% of practices could count on the help from the neighboring FM practices. Conclusions: Croatian FM practices made important organizational changes to deliver high-quality care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research is needed to understand which practice and healthcare system characteristics contribute to the improvement of health care quality in primary care during pandemics..Cilj:opisati organizaciju zdravstvene skrbi u ordinacijama obiteljske medicine (OM) u Republici Hrvatskoj (RH) za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19 iz perspektive dimenzija kvalitete skrbi (sigurnost, učinkovitost, usmjerenost osobi, pravičnost, pravovremenost i efikasnost). Utvrditi oblike suradnje zdravstvenih djelatnika u ordinacijama OM te ispitati postojanje razlika u pogledu kvalitete skrbi i suradnje zdravstvenih djelatnika s obzirom nasmještaj ordinacija. Ispitanici i metode: Istraživanje je provedeno kao dio međunarodnog presječnog istraživanjaPRICOV-19. Podatci su prikupljani anonimnim online anketnim upitnikom na prigodnom uzorku ispitanika obiteljskih liječnika (N=1270) u razdoblju od ožujka do lipnja 2021. godine. U radu je analiziran dio upitnika koji seodnosio na karakteristike liječnika i ordinacije, pokazatelje kvalitete skrbi i suradnju zdravstvenih djelatnika. Rezultati su prikazani parametrima deskriptivne statistike, uz primjenu hi-kvadrat testa za testiranje razlika. Rezultati:Od 1270 upitnika, 148 je uključeno u statističku obradu (stopa odgovora 11,7%). Ordinacije OM organizirale surad naručivanjem pacijenata te provodile trijažu prije ulaska pacijenata u ordinaciju (98,4%), primjenjujući protokole (97,3%) te uz podršku liječnika u situaciji kada je ne-liječničko osoblje provodilo trijažu (100,0%). Ograničenja vezana uz prostor ili infrastrukturu ordinacije te potrebu prilagodbe prostora u budućnosti navelo je 67,6%odnosno 71,0% ordinacija. Većina ordinacija (66,1%) aktivno je kontaktirala vulnerabilne skupine pacijenata.Obiteljski liječnici u ruralnom području češće su aktivno kontaktirali pacijente koji bi mogli odgoditi zdravstvenuskrb (P=0,028). Od 9,6% do 28,2% ordinacija zabilježilo je neki oblik neželjenog događaja povezan s odgađanjem skrbi za pacijente. U slučaju bolesti osoblja, 69,4% ordinacija je moglo računati na pomoć susjednih ordinacija. Zaključak: Ordinacije obiteljske medicine u RH učinile su značajne organizacijske prilagodbe kako bi osiguralepružanje kvalitetne zdravstvene skrbi za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19. Potrebna su daljnja istraživanja kako bi seunaprijedile spoznaje o tome koja obilježja prakse i zdravstvenog sustava doprinose poboljšanju kvalitete zdravstvene skrbi u uvjetima pandemije zarazne bolesti u OM.A