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Humane restraint of patients in the acute wards of Psychiatric hospital Ugljan
No full textU ovom radu osvrnut ćemo se na formalne metode prisile i njihovu učestalost u Psihijatrijskoj bolnici Ugljan, na ženskom i muškom akutnom odjelu. Cilj rada je istražiti duljinu, razloge te učestalost humanog sputavanja na akutnim odjelima Psihijatrijske bolnice Ugljan.In this paper, we will look at the formal methods of coercion and their frequency in the Ugljan Psychiatric Hospital, in the women's and men's acute wards. The aim of this paper is to investigate the length, reasons and frequency of humane restraint in the acute wards of the Ugljan Psychiatric Hospital
APPLICATION OF MATHEMATICAL MODELLING IN THE ASSESSMENT OF SORPTION AND DESORPTION CAPACITY OF NEONICOTINOID INSECTICIDES IN AGRYCULTURAL SOILS Doctoral thesis
No full textCiljevi istraživanja: U Slavoniji se neonikotinoidi koriste kao učinkovita sredstva za zaštitu nasada
šećerne repe. Njihovo ponašanje u tlu ovisi o karakteristikama tla, ali i o kemijskoj strukturi molekule.
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati utjecaj raznolikosti karakteristika tala i kemijske strukture
neonikotinoida na intenzitet njihova vezivanja na koloide tla. Također, istražiti mogu li procesi sorpcije
i desorpcije, te u kojoj mjeri, kontrolirati dostupnost insekticida i druge procese koji određuju njihovu
sudbinu u okolišu tla. Metode: Uzorci tla prikupljeni su iz dvije hrvatske županije: Požeško-slavonske
i Sisačko-moslavačke i okarakterizirani teksturno i fizikalno-kemijski. Kinetički i ravnotežni
eksperimenti sorpcije i desorpcije acetamiprida, tiakloprida i imidakloprida provedeni su standardnom
„šaržnom“ metodom, dok su njihovi ostatci analizirani pomoću HPLC-MS/MS. Za objašnjenje kinetike
sorpcije i desorpcije korišteni su modeli: pseudo-prvog reda, Elovich-ev, unutar-čestične difuzije i
bifazni model kinetike prvoga reda (TSM). Za ravnotežne procese korišteni su Freundlich-ov,
Langmuir-ov i Temkin-ov model. Rezultati: Iako su analizirani neonikotinoidi slični u veličini i
kemijskoj strukturi, rezultati su pokazali značajne razlike u kinetičkom i ravnotežnom ponašanju procesa
sorpcije/desorpcije. TSM i Freundlich-ov model su se pokazali najprimjerenijima za objašnjenje tih
procesa. Tiakloprid je pokazao bržu sorpciju u usporedbi s acetamipridom i imidaklopridom, a u svim
tlima bio je jače sorbiran u ravnoteži. Unutarčestična difuzija bila je relevantan proces sorpcije
acetamiprida i imidakloprida, ali ne i za tiakloprid. Acetamiprid je lakše desorbiran od preostala dva
neonikotinoida. Acetamiprid i imidakloprid mogu se kategorizirati kao srednje pokretni insekticidi s
manjom tendencijom sorpcije, što povećava vjerojatnost kontaminacije podzemnih voda, dok je
tiakloprid slabo pokretan. Sadržaj organske tvari (OC), kao i njena priroda i struktura, imali su ključnu
ulogu u sorpciji/desorpciji neonikotinoida. Aromatičnost je pogodovala sorpciji, dok je veća
koncentracija hidrofilnih karboksilnih skupina potisnula sorpciju. Imidakloprid je podjednako ispunio
sorpcijska mjesta u gumastoj i staklastoj fazi OC bez obzira na koncentraciju. Sorpcija tiakloprida pri
niskim koncentracijama i acetamiprida pri visokim koncentracijama bila je kontrolirana hidrofilnim
aromatskim strukturama, koje djeluju kao "hvatači" insekticida unutar pora staklaste faze OC. Razlike
u ponašanju sorpcije/desorpcije proizlaze i iz varijacija u molekularnoj strukturi; tiazolidinski prsten
koji sadrži sumpor u tiaklopridu uzrokuje razlike u topljivosti u vodi, lipofilnosti i kiselo-baznim
svojstvima, a time i u interakcijama sa sastojcima tla. Preko atoma N u piridinskom prstenu,
neonikotinoidi mogu stvarati π–π ili p–π interakcije donor-akceptor elektrona s aromatskim dijelovima
organske tvari. Također, heteroatomi N, S i Cl mogu djelovati kao akceptori vodikovih (H–) veza i
stvarati H–veze s funkcionalnim skupinama koje doniraju H u tlu. Zaključak: Matematički modeli
pokazali su se kao učinkoviti alati za predviđanje pokretnosti neonikotinoida u tlu, pomažući u
razjašnjenju mehanizama sorpcije/desorpcije i predviđanju njihove toksičnosti za ljudsku populaciju.
Rezultati istraživanja doprinijet će razvoju budućih strategija sanacije i pomoći u tumačenju mogućih
uzroka kontaminacije usjeva i ekosustava tla, čak i u slučajevima zabrane uporabe neonikotinoida.Objectives: In Slavonia, neonicotinoids are used as effective means to protect of sugar beet planatations.
Their behavior in the soil depends on the soil characteristics and the chemical structure of the molecules.
This research aimed to examine how variability in soil characteristics and the chemical structure of
neonicotinoids affects their binding to soil colloids, and whether sorption and desorption processes
influence the availability of these insecticides and other processes determining their fate in the soil
environment. Methods: Soil samples were collected from Požega-Slavonia and Sisak-Moslavina
counties, and characterized texturally and physico-chemically. Kinetic and equilibrium sorption and
desorption experiments of acetamiprid, thiacloprid, and imidacloprid were carried out using the standard
"batch" method, while their residues were analyzed using HPLC-MS/MS. Models used for kinetics
analysis included pseudo-first order, Elovich’s, intra-particle diffusion, and first-order biphasic model
(TSM), as well as Freundlich, Langmuir, and Temkin models for equilibrium processes. Results:
Despite their similar size and chemical structure, the neonicotinoids exhibited differences in
sorption/desorption behavior. The TSM and Freundlich models proved to be the most suitable for
explaining these processes. Thiacloprid exhibited faster sorption compared to acetamiprid and
imidacloprid, and in all soils it was more strongly sorbed at equilibrium. Intraparticle diffusion was a
relevant sorption process for acetamiprid and imidacloprid, but not for thiacloprid. Acetamiprid was
more easily desorbed, classifying it and imidacloprid as moderately mobile insecticides with a lower
sorption tendency, which increases the likelihood of groundwater contamination, while thiacloprid was
poorly mobile. Organic carbon content (OC) and its structure had a crucial role in the sorption/desorption
of neonicotinoids. Aromaticity favored sorption, while a higher concentration of hydrophilic carboxyl
groups suppressed sorption. Imidacloprid uniformly occupied sorption sites in both the rubbery and
glassy phases of OC, regardless of concentration. The sorption of thiacloprid at low concentrations and
acetamiprid at high concentrations was controlled by hydrophilic aromatic structures, which acted as
"traps" for the insecticides within the pores of the glassy phase of OC. Differences in sorption/desorption
behavior also results from variations in molecular structure; the sulfur-containing thiazolidine ring in
thiacloprid causes differences in water solubility, lipophilicity, and acid-base properties, and thus in the
interactions with soil constituents. Through the N atom in the pyridine ring, neonicotinoids can form π
π or p–π electron donor-acceptor interactions with aromatic parts of organic matter. Additionally,
heteroatoms N, S, and Cl can act as hydrogen (H–) bond acceptors, and form H–bonds with H-donating
functional groups in the soil. Conclusion: Mathematical models have proven to be useful tools for
predicting the mobility of neonicotinoids in soil, helping to elucidate sorption/desorption mechanisms
and predict their toxicity to the human population. The findings of this research will contribute to the
development of future remediation strategies and help in the interpretation of possible causes of crops
and soil ecosystem contamination, even in cases of banning the use of neonicotinoids
Self-help Apps: The Silent Helpers of the Modern Age
No full textU današnje modernizirano i tehnološki osviješteno vrijeme, većina populacije ima pristup mobilnim uređajima i drugim oblicima tehnologije. S pristupom tehnologiji, pojavljuje se i mogućnost pristupu aplikacijama za samopomoć koje su danas sveprisutne među osobama. Veliki dio populacije koristi aplikacije za samopomoć bez da su upućeni što te aplikacije uopće jesu te bez da su svjesni da iste i koriste.
Kroz ovaj diplomski rad nastojalo se prikazati u kojoj mjeri je današnje društvo, to jest mlade osobe, upoznati s pojmom aplikacija za samopomoć te jesu li svjesni da iste koriste u svakodnevnim životima. Također, nastojalo se prikazati koja je budućnost razvoja aplikacija te u kojoj mjeri će biti prisutne u životima pojedinaca za nekoliko godina.
Kroz provedeni empirijski dio ovog diplomskog rada izveo se zaključak kako mlade osobe nisu u potpunosti svjesne što su sve aplikacije za samopomoć te u kojoj mjeri ih koriste u svojoj svakodnevnici. Također, kroz isto empirijsko istraživanje uspjelo se prikazati kako aplikacije za samopomoć imaju uspješnu promociju na društvenim mrežama, no i na drugim načinima promoviranja
The Impact of the Amortization Policy of Long Term Intangible Assets on the Financial Result of a Sport Organization and Presentation of Tax Effects
No full textSportski klubovi, a pogotovo nogometni klubovi raspolažu sa igračima koji predstavljaju
značajnu imovinu koja u ovisnosti od načina prikazivanja može imati značajne implikacije
na financijski rezultat kluba, a samim tim i na eventualnu poreznu obvezu.
Analizom financijskih izvještaja 10 klubova Prve Hrvatske nogometne lige utvrđeno je da su
samo dva kluba iskazala vrijednost dugotrajne nematerijalne imovine u financijskim
izvještajima, dok je preostalih osam klubova troškove registracije igrača iskazalo kao trošak
razdoblja.
Prilikom pisanja ovog rada utvrđeno je da se u poslovnim knjigama kluba kao dugotrajna
nematerijalna imovina evidentiraju isključivo igrači kupljeni na tržištu i to po vrijednosti
troška nabave dok stvarna vrijednost igrača na tržištu može biti znatno veća. Igrači koji nisu
kupljeni na tržištu nisu evidentirani u poslovnim knjigama kluba jer ne ispunjavaju uvjete
sukladno MRS-u 38 za evidentiranje dugotrajne nematerijalne imovine u poslovnim
knjigama, ali bez obzira na to što nisu računovodstveno evidentirani predstavljaju značajnu
imovinu kojom sportski klubovi raspolažu i od koje se mogu ostvariti znatne prihode na
tržištu koje je u stalnom porastu, bez obzira o kojem sportu govorimo.
U radu je izvršena analiza javno objavljenih financijskih izvještaja kroz vremensko razdoblje
od četiri godine (od 2019.godine do 2022. godine) sa svrhom postavljanja početnih
pretpostavki registracije i prodaje igrača. Projekcije obračuna amortizacije vršene su na
osnovi 3 metode i to linearne metode, dvostruke linearne metode i degresivne aritmetičke
metode.
Zaključno, provedenom analizom i istraživanjem utvrđeno je da se u ovisnosti o izboru
metode amortizacije može kratkoročno utjecati na financijski rezultat i alocirati porezne
obveze iz jednog obračunskog razdoblja u drugo obračunsko razdoblje, a što je veća
vrijednost imovine koja se može amortizirati veći su i učinci na poslovne rashode i financijski
rezultat.Sport clubs, especially football clubs, have players who represent significant assets, which,
depending on how they are presented, can have major implications for the financial results
of the club, and consequently, the potential tax obligations.
An analysis of the financial reports from 10 clubs of the Croatian First Football League
revealed that only two clubs reported the value of long-term intangible assets in their
financial statements, while the remaining eight clubs reported player registration cost as
period expenses.
During the analysis, it was found that only players purchased on the market, based on
registration costs, are recorded in the clubs books, while their actual market value can be
considerably higher. Players who were not bought on the market are not recorded in the club`s
books because they do not meet the criteria under IAS 38 for recognizing long-term
intangible assets in the books. However, despite not being recognized in accounting terms,
they still represent significant assets that sports clubs manage, from which substantial
revenues can be generated in the constantly growing market, regardless of which sport we
are talking about.
The paper analyzes publicly available financial statements over a four-year period (from
2019 to 2022) to establish initial assumptions for the registration and sale of players.
Amortization projections were carried out using three methods: the straight-line method, the
double-line method and the arithmetical declining balance method.
In conclusion, the analysis and research conducted showed that depending on the
amortization method, short-term effects on the financial results can be influenced, and tax
obligations can be allocated from one accounting period to another. The larger the value of
the assets can be amortized, the greater effects are on expenses and the financial result
Inclusive subtitles of elevated tone - mediation of elements of disagreement and conflict in the film „Samo kad se smijem”
No full textU ovom radu će se analizirati emocije izražene neverbalnim i verbalnim elementima i njihovo posredovanje u inkluzivnim podslovima za hrvatski igrani film Samo kad se smijem. Nadalje, usporedit će se dva priručnika koji sadrže smjernice za izradu inkluzivnih podslova - Standardi, smjernice i načela pripreme titlova za gluhe i nagluhe osobe u Republici Hrvatskoj koji su za Hrvatsku radioteleviziju pripremili Hrvatsko društvo stručnih komunikacijskih posrednika za gluhe osobe i Savez gluhih i nagluhih grada Zagreba (Kavčić 2017) te priručnik za prilagodbu audiovizualnog sadržaja udruge Alternator Filmom do senzibilizacije (Bešić i dr. 2022). Polazeći od četiriju negativnih osnovnih emocija - tuga, bijes (ljutnja), strah i gađenje - utvrdilo se koje su od njih zastupljene u inkluzivnim podslovima te način na koji je emocionalno verbalno ponašanje likova u filmu jezično kodirano i koje se tehnike i strategije pritom koriste. Jezična sredstva uvelike doprinose intonaciji, intenzitetu emocije i kontekstu razgovora, a neverbalna sredstva ih dalje upotpunjuju. U inkluzivnim podslovima prisutne su i razne strategije ublažavanja verbalnih i neverbalnih elemenata sukoba i neslaganja, a razmatraju se u okviru provedene analize. Njome se želio pružiti doprinos jezičnim istraživanjima sadržaja i načina oblikovanja inkluzivnih podslova te doprinijeti istraživanjima na području unutarjezičnog audiovizualnog prevođenja općenito
The employment of recommended root canal treatment procedures by dentists in Croatia and the Czech Republic
No full textAim: This study aimed to evaluate the compliance of dentists in Croatia and the Czech Republic with endodontic recommendations and identify the subjective and objective factors influencing their adherence to them.
Methodology: A total of 1386 dentists from Croatia and the Czech Republic participated in an online survey through a self-administered, author-designed questionnaire. After excluding those who did not perform root canal treatments (RCT), 1376 responses (394 from Croatia and 982 from the Czech Republic) were statistically analysed.
Results: The median age of respondents was 40 years, with a higher proportion of females in both countries. Croatian dentists treated fewer patients weekly but performed more RCTs and placed more composite fillings than their Czech counterparts. Czech dentists more frequently employed magnification devices, rubber dam (RD), pre-endodontic build-ups, nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments, irrigant activation, bioceramic sealers, indirect post-endodontic restoration of lateral teeth, and single-visit treatments. These practices were also more common among endodontists than general dental practitioners and other specialists in both countries. Croatian dentists adhered more consistently to the recommended irrigation protocol. In the Czech group, adherence to recommended procedures, such as magnification, RD usage, and irrigation protocol correlated with younger age, smaller weekly number of patients, and preference for treating patients in the supine position. No such correlations were observed among the Croatian dentists.
Conclusions: Despite notable improvements in recent years, dentists still do not fully comply with the recommended RCT working procedures in Croatia and the Czech Republic
Repeated CD107a Staining Enables Identification of Serial Degranulating NK Cells
No full textUpon repeated target cell contact serial degranulating NK cells are identified by multiple staining events using differentially labeled anti-CD107a (LAMP1) antibodies. This flow-cytometry-based method allows for the characterization and isolation of serial degranulating NK cells
Breaking barriers : designing inclusive tourist destinations
No full textAccording to the United Nations, “there are 1.5 billion persons with disabilities across the world and the ageing of societies is on course to making disability an even more prominent feature of life. This requires policies that address disability as an integral part of sustainable development rather than a marginal issue of “solidarity“ (United nations, n.d.). Disability can be defined as “any impairment or difference in physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, sensory or communication ability. Disabilities can be permanent, temporary and/or can change over time” (International Development Research Centre, n.d.). Tourism today represents one of the most dynamic and influential elements of the global economy, contributing significantly to economic growth, cultural exchange, and social development. It is evident that tourism activities provide a series of benefits for travellers, irrespective of the motivations for engaging in such activities; moreover, the Global Code of Ethics in Tourism states that the prospect of direct and personal access to the discovery and enjoyment of the planet’s resources constitutes a right equally open to all the world’s inhabitants (UN Tourism, n.d.a). Even so, tourism activities are still largely unavailable to a sizeable portion of persons with disabilities due to the diverse types of challenges and barriers. Furthermore, a non-inclusive environment in host communities often discourages people with disabilities from traveling. A considerable proportion of them still face challenges in accessing tourism activities due to various barriers. The most pressing issues include the lack of accessible transport to desired destinations, as well as the lack of accessible tourism offerings at the destination, such as accessible accommodation, restaurants, beaches and other barrier-free attractions, and the lack of comprehensive information on the current state and level of accessibility of all relevant components of the destination system. Imagine arriving at a breath-taking destination only to find barriers at every turn—stairs too steep, signs unreadable, and experiences inaccessible. Now imagine a world where everyone, regardless of ability, can fully enjoy the beauty and culture of every part of the world
The Relationship between Ports and Regional Development - a Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis
No full textInterest in ports and their impact on regional development can be traced back to the early days of industrialization and world trade, but has become more important in recent decades due to changes in global economic patterns, technological advances and the increasing importance of sustainable development. Although the economic impact of ports has been explored in the literature, there is a lack of studies dedicated to analyzing the popularity of this topic in academic papers. This research aims to fill this gap by employing a bibliometric analysis to capture the evolution of academic work on the relationship between ports and regional development and to identify research patterns and emerging areas of interest. Bibliometric analysis and visualization tools are used for the analysis. Based on the Web of Science Core Collection database, the most important research areas, journals and author keywords are identified. The results of the analysis are visualized with the VOSviewer software. The findings show that the topic is popular and that there is a growing trend in publications on the relationship between ports and regional development. Authors from port countries dominate the field. In addition, major publishers such as Elsevier and Taylor & Francis publish the most on this topic. The results of the co-occurrence analysis show the dominance of the keywords ports, management, port performance, logistics, which indicates that these keywords are of central importance for the research area under investigation
Marine hydraulic ramp
No full textRasprostranjenost hidraulike u današnjem vremenu u raznim područjima od alatnih strojeva pa sve do brodova, pogotovo važnost koju ima automatizacija potrebno je poznavanje hidraulike. Primjena automatizacije gdje hidraulični uređaji automatskim putem mogu biti isprogramirani da obavljaju funkciju bez prisutnosti operatera osim kod pokretanja, zaustavljanja i održavanja strojeva, uređaja i njenih komponenti gdje isti operater vrši regulaciju sustava. Jedan primjer hidraulike kod brodova je „brodska hidraulična rampa na RO-RO brodovima gdje će dalje u radu biti opisana konstrukcija i funkcija brodske rampe. RO-RO brodovi koji imaju mogućnost rampi na pramcu, krmi i boku za ukrcaj tereta na kotačima su najefikasnijih zbog te lakoće ukrcaja/iskrcaja. Rad se sastoji od uvoda, pet poglavlja i zaključka, kao i dopunska pod poglavlja, popis korištene literature, elektronskih izvora i popis slika.Prevalence of hydraulics in today´s times in various fields, from machinery tools to ships, especially an importance which automatization offers with knowledge of hydraulics. The use of automatization where hydraulic machinery through automatic means can be programmed to solve tasks without presence of the operator except in starting, stopping and maintenance of machines, devices and their components where same operator performs system regulation. One example of hydraulics in ships is the „ship hydraulic ramp on RO-RO vessels, where the construction and function of the ship ramp will be described further in this work. RO-RO vessels, which have ramps at the bow, stern, and side for loading wheeled cargo, are the most efficient because of ease of loading/unloading. The work consists of an introduction, five chapters and the conclussion, as well as supplementary subchapters, a list of references, electronic sources, and a list of figures