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Utjecaj vremenskih neprilika pri izvođenju građevinskih radova - statistička analiza za Zagreb
No full textU sklopu završnog rada "Utjecaj vremenskih neprilika pri izvođenju građevinskih radova" izrađena su dva skupa podataka za gradove Karlovac i Zagreb. Predmet istraživanja završnog rada predstavlja statistička obrada meteoroloških podataka dobivenih od Državnog hidrometeorološkog zavoda (DHMZ) za gradove Karlovac i Zagreb u kojoj će se primjenom različitih statističkih testova (Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney, princip uključivanja-isključivanja, intervalna procjena očekivanja u skupini s normalnom distribucijom podataka) provesti analiza utjecaja nepovoljnih dana pri radu gradilišta uslijed vremenskih neprilika
Education and Upbringing of the Amish
No full textDok suvremeno društvo teži modernizaciji i homogenizaciji odgojno-obrazovnih sustava, u svijetu postoje zajednice koje njeguju vlastite vrijednosti i tradicionalni pristup odgoju i obrazovanju. Zajednica Amiša, primjer je ortodoksne kršćanske zajednice vjernika koja je svjetovno zatvorena, a kroz jedinstveni način života, vjere i obrazovanja uspješno prenosi tradiciju i kulturni identitet na nove generacije i zadržava tradicionalnu dosljednost. Ovaj rad pruža detaljan prikaz odgojno-obrazovnih praksi, uz kontekstualni uvid u povijesni i kulturološki kontekst zajednice Amiša. Iako sastavni dio, multikulturalnog i tehnološki moderniziranog američkog društva, zajednica Amiša uspjela je očuvati tradicionalni način života i pristup gdje odgoj i obrazovanje ne djeluju samo kao sustav prijenosa znanja i vještina, već više kao mehanizmi socijalizacije, prijenosa kulturnih obrazaca i društvenog identiteta, te kao ključ društvene kohezije.While contemporary society strives for modernization and homogenization of educational systems, there are communities around the world that preserve their own values and traditional approach to education. The Amish community is an example of an orthodox Christian community that remains socially closed, and through a unique way of life, faith and education, successfully transmits tradition and cultural identity to new generations and maintains traditional consistency. This paper provides a detailed overview of educational practices, with contextual insight into the historical and cultural context of the Amish community. Although an integral part of multicultural and technologically modernized American society, the Amish community has managed to preserve a traditional way of life and approach where education and upbringing function not merely as a system of knowledge and skills transfer, but more as mechanisms of socialization, the transfer of cultural patterns and social identity, and as a key to social cohesion
Involvement of Fathers in Child Upbringing
No full textOčinstvo je dinamičan i kompleksan društveni konstrukt koji nadilazi biološku ulogu i uključuje emocionalnu, odgojnu i socijalnu komponentu u životu djeteta. Današnji otac može biti hranitelj, slobodan ili uključeni otac, premda se uključeni otac danas ističe kao ideal kojem društvo sve više teži. Na očinstvo utječu brojni faktori: osobni, obiteljski, izvanobiteljski i kulturni, a svi oni zajedno doprinose oblikovanju stila očinstva i razini uključenosti u djetetov život. Uloga oca posebno je važna u ranim godinama života djeteta jer doprinosi razvoju njegove kognicije, emocionalne regulacije i društveno prihvatljivog ponašanja. Kroz interakciju, igru i podršku očevi potiču djetetovu znatiželju, razvoj govora, kreativnosti i rješavanja problema. U svrhu poticanja vlastite uključenosti očevi mogu otići na očinski dopust koji je reguliran hrvatskim zakonom te se mogu educirati o djetetovim razvojnim fazama i potrebama kroz program radionica ,,Klub očeva''. Ovaj rad pruža teorijski pregled povijesnog razvoja uključenosti oca do danas te važnost njegove uključenosti za dijete, uz mjere poticaja uključivanja očeva u odgoj djeteta.Fatherhood is a complex and dynamic social construct that goes beyond the biological role and encompasses educational, emotional and social aspects of child's life. Modern day father can be a provider, an absent or an involved father, with the involved father emerging as the ideal that society strives forward. Fatherhood can be determined by many predictors: individual, family, extrafamilial and cultural. All of them together contribute to shaping the style fatherhood and the level of involvement in a child's life. Father's role is vital in the early years of a child's life as it plays a part in the development of child's cognition, emotional regulation and socially acceptable behaviour. Through interaction, play and support, father's stimulate child's curiosity, speech development, creativity and problem-solving skills. To encourage their own involvement, fathers can take paternity leave, which is regulated by Croatian law or enrol in workshop program 'Fathers' club' to educate themselves about child's developmental stages and needs. This thesis paper provides a theoretical overview of the historical development of paternal involvement up to the present day and highlights the importance of father's involvement for the child, along with
initiatives to encourage fathers' participation in child's upbringing
Effect of the Functional Appliances on Skeletal, Dentoalveolar, and Facial Soft Tissue Characteristics
No full textThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of Twin Block appliance therapy on skeletal, dentoalveolar, and facial soft tissue characteristics. The study included 18 participants with Class II skeletal malocclusion who were treated with the Twin Block appliance. Lateral cephalograms and 3D face scans were analyzed before and after therapy for each participant. Dependent t-test results showed a significant increase in the protrusion of the lower incisors (p < 0.001), proclination of the lower incisors (p = 0.021), SNB (p = 0.005), Ls:E (p = 0.040), mandibular length (p < 0.001), and soft tissue mandible length (p < 0.001) and a significant decrease in the ANB (p = 0.003), Wits (p = 0.001), ANPG (p = 0.001), and overbite (p = 0.001) and the retrusion of upper incisors (p = 0.002). Twin Block therapy caused changes in skeletal and soft tissue characteristics. The increase in the SNB angle and mandibular length, accompanied by the decrease in the ANB and Wits values reduced the skeletal discrepancy. The reduction in the ANPG indicated an improvement in the skeletal profile. Additionally, the increase in the soft tissue mandible length and distance between the upper lip and E-line contributed to improved esthetic soft tissue profile characteristics
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: From Rising Prevalence to Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutic Strategies
No full textWhile EoE presents as a progressively more commonly encountered disease, the importance of clinicians becoming familiar with this entity has dramatically increased. Raising awareness of the disease and educating physicians to recognize esophageal inflammatory processes early on significantly influences the patient’s outcome. The progression of EoE can be hindered, and thus, the number of fibrostenotic phenotypes reduced. Therefore, gaining a more profound understanding of disease development becomes integral to future research. Similarly, optimizing diagnostic algorithms aims to provide less invasive approaches, offering new ways of treatment control. Even though, up to today, there is no cure, new therapeutic options allow control of the disease and aim to address symptoms and prevent further progression. Novel treatment approaches open up entirely new pathways in the treatment of EoE. Therefore, it can be aimed at a future where novel research findings allow an entirely new approach to the management of EoE
Pan-European Pension
No full textU završnom radu istražen je paneuropski osobni mirovinski proizvod (PEPP), odnosno paneuropska mirovina kao alternativni oblik dobrovoljne mirovinske štednje u okviru trećeg stupa mirovinskog osiguranja Republike Hrvatske. Analiziran je regulatorni i institucionalni okvir paneuropske mirovine na razini Europske unije te je razmotrena njegova usklađenost s postojećim komponentama hrvatskog mirovinskog sustava. Korištenjem deskriptivne, komparativne i statističke metode, sagledane su prednosti i rizici implementacije paneuropske mirovine u nacionalni kontekst, osobito u svjetlu demografskih izazova, fiskalne neodrživosti i potrebe za većom financijskom pismenošću građana. U radu je utvrđeno da paneuropska mirovina omogućuje mobilnost mirovinske štednje unutar Europske unije, veću transparentnost, jednostavniji pristup štednji za građane i potencijalnu diverzifikaciju izvora prihoda u starosti. Zaključeno je da, iako paneuropska mirovina ne zamjenjuje postojeće modele, predstavlja nadopunu sustavu i razvojni potencijal u jačanju otpornosti mirovinske strukture Republike Hrvatske. Uspostava paneuropske mirovine zahtijeva daljnji institucionalni razvoj i prilagodbu tržišta, ali donosi značajne koristi u kontekstu održivosti i dugoročne stabilnosti mirovinskog sustava
DELIMITATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AND THE NEIGHBORING STATES, WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE DELIMITATION WITH THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA IN THE BAY OF PIRAN
No full textNakon raspada Jugoslavije 1991. godine, izbio je spor o morskim i kopnenim granicama između Republike Hrvatske i Republike Slovenije. Navedeni spor nije jedini koji se bavi problematikom utvrđivanja granica jer danas postoji veliki broj otvorenih graničnih pitanja na svim kontinentima. Samo Europa broji 41 granični spor od kojih se najveći broj koncentrira na Balkanu. Međutim, čini se kako Republika Hrvatska ipak zadržava vodeću poziciju s njezinim nedovršenim teritorijalnim razdiobama. Na Jadranu, Republika Hrvatska dijeli morske granice s Italijom, Slovenijom, Bosnom i Hercegovinom te Crnom Gorom, dok na kopnu bilježi granice duge 2028 kilometara. Dakle, sa Slovenijom i Mađarskom dijeli kopnenu granicu na sjeveru, Crnom Gorom na jugu, Srbijom na istoku te naposljetku Bosnom i Hercegovinom na jugoistoku. Unatoč značajnom vremenskom odmaku od stjecanja neovisnosti i samostalnosti, Republika Hrvatska sa svoje četiri susjedne države, od ukupno šest, nije uspjela postići dogovor o razgraničenju njihovih međudržavnih granica, a tamo gdje je on i postignut, dolazi do odbijanja ili pak prekoračenja njegove primjene. Takva praksa država Zapadnog Balkana u znatnoj je mjeri nepoželjna s obzirom da povećava rizik od percepcije tih država kao nepouzdanih aktera u međunarodnim odnosima.After disintegration of Yugoslavia in 1991, a dispute over maritime and land borders arose between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia. Mentioned dispute is not the only one that deals with the issue of border delimitation, as there are currently numerous unresolved border defining questions across all continents. Europe alone accounts for 41 border disputes, the majority of which are concentrated in the Balkans. However, it appears that the Republic of Croatia is maintaining a leading position due to its unfinished territorial divisions. Along the Adriatic Sea, the Republic of Croatia shares maritime borders with Italy, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, while Croatia's land borders extend for 2,028 kilometers. Thus, Croatia shares land borders with Slovenia and Hungary to the north, Montenegro to the south, Serbia to the east, and finally Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast. Despite the significant time gap since gaining independence and sovereignty, the Republic of Croatia did not succeed in reaching agreements on border delimitation with four of its six neighboring countries. Where such agreements have been reached, there have been instances of their rejection or their implementation is overstepped. Such a practice among Western Balkan states is highly undesirable, as it exposes them to the risk of being perceived as unreliable actors in international relations
An international study of clinical, demographic, and competence-related determinants of communication with professionals
No full textPurposeThis study aims to identify a combination of clinical, demographic, and patient competence determinants of patients' communication with doctors and nurses in an international sample of cancer patients.MethodsFor our cross-sectional study, cancer patients assessed their communication with their doctors or nurses at the start of their treatment. Patients completed EORTC communication questionnaire QLQ-COMU26 to assess ten areas of communication with their doctor or nurses plus another item to assess how competent they felt when communicating with professionals. Bivariable analyses and multivariable linear regression models were performed separately for each QLQ-COMU26 area.ResultsIncluded in the study were 988 patients from 15 centres in 13 countries (five cultural areas). Higher age was related to higher level of communication in eight QLQ-COMU26 areas. Males reported higher level of communication in three areas. Lower levels of studies and higher level of perceived competence when communicating with professionals were related to higher level of communication in the ten QLQ-COMU26 areas. Communication was of a higher level with nurses than with doctors in four areas. Having received previous treatment with the same doctor or group of nurses was related to higher communication levels in seven areas. Lack of comorbidity was related to higher communication levels in two areas. Various differences in determinants were found among tumour sites.ConclusionOur regression model has shown several relationships between communication and the demographic and clinical variables that may help identify patients at risk of poor communication. Future studies could focus on communication at diagnosis and in follow-up, and on areas such as assessing the particularities of communication between patient and professionals in relation to cancer typ
THE REFORMS OF DIOCLETIAN: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND CONTEMPORARY PARALLELS
No full textCilj ovog diplomskog rada je ispitati Dioklecijanove novčane, administrativne, vojne,
ekonomske, porezne, društvene i pravne reforme, dok je poseban naglasak stavljen na Edictum
de Pretiis Rerum Venalium (Edikt o cijenama) izdan 301. godine. Posebna pozornost posvećena
je usporedbi antičkog reguliranja ekonomskog sustava sa suvremenim pravnim sustavima i
ekonomskim politikama, pri čemu se prije svega analizira utjecaja Dioklecijanovog Edikta o
cijenama na inflaciju i ograničavanje cijena.
Prvi dio rada fokusiran je na pružanje povijesne perspektive i pojašnjavanje razloga za
donošenje Edikta o cijenama te zakonskih mjera, posebice kontrole cijena, koje su se provodile
u borbi protiv inflacije, ocjenjujući pritom njihovu uspješnost. Jednako tako, u prvom će se
dijelu sagledati Dioklecijanov dolazak na vlast zajedno s reorganizacijom vojske te
organizacijom države i uspostavom vladavine. Drugi dio rada usmjeren je na analizu trenutne i
recentne gospodarske politike Republike Hrvatske, paralelno s Vladinim odlukama vezanim uz
kontrolu cijena pojedinih proizvoda te se bavi analizom administrativnog sustava i organizacije
oružanih snaga.
Kroz interdisciplinarnu primjenu povijesnopravne analize i ekonomske analize, kritički će se
usporediti Dioklecijanov pristup pravnim reformama i uređenju države sa suvremenim
strategijama u kontekstu suzbijanja inflacije, vođenja ratnih sukoba te ustroja javne uprave,
procjenjujući učinkovitost tih mjera kroz prizmu trajne izreke historia est magistra vitae.The aim of this paper is to examine Diocletian's monetary, administrative, military, economic,
fiscal, social and legal reforms, with special emphasis on the Edictum de Pretiis Rerum
Venalium (Edict on Maximum Prices) issued in 301 AD. Particular attention is given to
comparing ancient economic regulation with contemporary legal systems and economic
policies, primarily analyzing the impact of Diocletian’s Edict on Maximum Prices on inflation
and price control.
The first part of the paper focuses on providing a historical perspective and clarifying the
reasons behind the issuance of the Edict on Maximum Prices and the legal measures,
particularly price control that were implemented to combat inflation, while also evaluating their
effectiveness. Additionally, the first part will examine Diocletian’s rise to power, the
reorganization of the military, the structure of the state and the establishment of his rule. The
second part of the paper is directed toward analyzing the current and recent economic policy of
the Republic of Croatia, alongside government decisions related to price control of certain
products and it explores the administrative system and the organization of the armed forces.
Through an interdisciplinary application of historical-legal and economic analysis, Diocletian’s
approach to legal reforms and state organization will be critically compared with modern
strategies in the context of inflation control, the conduct of military conflicts and the structure
of public administration, evaluating the effectiveness of these measures through the lens of the
enduring saying historia est magistra vitae
A contribution to the improvement of the VHF communications within the VTS system using the terrestrial VDES system
No full textBrz i siguran prijenos informacija u pomorskom prometu u današnje doba od ključne je važnosti za sigurnost plovidbe i svih brodskih operacija. Pitanje sigurnosti prijenosa informacija između brodova i kopna kao i povećanje brzine njihova prijenosa postaju temelj razvoja komunikacijskih procesa. Digitalizacija radiotelefonskih postupaka predstavlja sljedeći stupanj razvoja brodskih radiotelefonskih komunikacija, a posebice radiotelefonskih komunikacija na vrlo visokim frekvencijama (engl. Very High Frequency – VHF). Sustav koji može omogućiti modernizaciju i ubrzavanje dijela trenutnih radiotelefonskih postupaka je VHF sustav razmjene podataka (engl. VHF Data Exchange System – VDES) koji ujedno može rasteretiti, trenutno u nekim dijelovima svijeta, zagušeni automatski identifikacijski sustav (engl. Automatic Identification System – AIS). Primjenom VDES-a moguće je započeti proces modernizacije brodskih radiokomunikacija kao i prijenosa podataka u digitalnom obliku na siguran način te približiti komunikacijske procese pojmu e-navigacije. Ovim radom provedeno je ekstenzivno istraživanje mogućosti implementacije VDES-a unutar brodskih komunikacija na primjeru slanja izvještaja s broda prema sustavu nadzora i upravljanja pomorskim prometom (engl. Vessel Traffic Service – VTS) te informacijske podrške VTS-a prema brodovima na području Republike Hrvatske. Propagacijskim modelom koji uključuje gubitke propagacijskog puta proračunata je snaga radiovala na svakoj prijamnoj stanici te je propagacijski model verificiran proračunom kvalitete bežične veze. Prikazan je geografski razmještaj svih potencijalnih baznih stanica u VTS-u Republike Hrvatske kao i brodova na pretpostavljenim pozicijama. Simulacijskim modelom obuhvaćena su oba smjera komunikacije razmatrana u radu, odnosno, brod-kopno i kopno-brod za dvije različite visine brodskih antena. U postupku verifikacije simulacijskog modela, također su obuhvaćena oba navedena smjera komunikacije kao i dvije različite visine brodskih antena. Rezultatima istraživanja dokazano je da je moguće primijeniti terestrički VDES sustav u svrhu unaprjeđenja komunikacija između brodova i VTS sustava povećanjem brzine prijenosa podataka kao i zaštitom odaslanih podataka.Fast and secure data exchage in maritime traffic today is of key importance for the safety of navigation and all ship operations. The issue of secure information transmission between ships and shore, as well as increasing the speed of transmission, has become the foundation of communication process development. The digitalization of radiotelephone procedures represents the next step in the development of ship radiotelephone communications, especially very high frequency (VHF) radiotelephone communications. A system that can enable the modernization and acceleration of some of the current radiotelephone procedures is VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), which can also alleviate the Automatic Identification System (AIS), currently congested in some parts of the world. The part of VDES that can improve these radiotelephone procedures is a terrestrial VDES. By applying VDES, it is possible to initiate the process of modernizing ship's radiocommunications as well as the transmission of data in digital form in a secure manner, bringing communication processes closer to the concept of e-navigation. This paper conducts an extensive research on possibility of implementing VDES within ship's communications using the example of sending reports from ships to Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) and providing information support from VTS to ships. Using a propagation model that includes propagation path losses, the signal strength at each receiving station was calculated, and the propagation model was verified by calculating the quality of the wireless link. The geographic distribution of all potential base stations in the VTS of the Republic of Croatia, as well as the positions of ships, is presented. The simulation model covered both directions of communication considered in the paper, namely ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship, for two different ship antenna heights. In the process of verifying the simulation model, both directions of communication and two different ship antenna heights were also included. The results of the research proved that it is possible to apply the terrestrial VDES system to improve communication between ships and the VTS system by increasing the data transmission speed and protecting transmitted data