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Sustainability of the Croatian Health-care System
No full textZdravstveni sustav svake suvremene države bitan je čimbenik u njenom društvenom, političkom i gospodarskom razvoju. Države sa sofisticiranim i kvalitetnim zdravstvenim sustavima kroz povijest brže su napredovale od onih sa primitivnim i korumpiranim. Za zdravstveni sustav možemo reći da je održiv ukoliko istovremeno poboljšava kvalitetu života njenih korisnika i njima nesmetano omogućuje sudjelovanje u privatnom životu i gospodarstvu svoje sredine. Hrvatski zdravstveni sustav najviše nalikuje Bismarckovom modelu, u kojem se obavezno zdravstveno osiguranje financira putem doprinosa iz plaća. Republika Hrvatska je država sa malobrojnim, opadajućim i starećim stanovništvom. Cilj ovog rada je prikazati snage i slabosti hrvatskog zdravstvenog sustav, te zaključiti je li on održiv.A health care system of every modern country is an important factor in its social, political and economic development. Countries with sophisticated and quality health care systems have throughout history advanced faster than those with primitive and corrupt health care systems. In order to declare a health care system sustainable, it has to simultaneously improve the quality of life of its beneficiaries as well as effortlessly allow them to participate in their private life and their environment’s economy. The Croatian health care system most resembles the Bismarck model, in which the compulsory health insurance is financed through contributions from salaries. The Republic of Croatia has a small, falling and ageing population. The goal of this thesis is to showcase the strengths and weaknesses of the Croatian health care system, as well as asses whether it is sustainabl
Innovation Development Models in Hospitality Sector
No full textU prvom dijelu rada definira se pojam inovacija kao implementacija novog proizvoda ili poboljšanje postojećeg proizvoda ili usluge. Inovacije su postale neophodne u današnjem poslovanju poduzeća, posebice u turizmu. Brzi razvoj tehnologije, ljudi su sve više obrazovaniji i tehnološki osviješteni, dostupnost sličnih proizvoda i usluga su utjecali na to da inovacije postanu jedan od najvažnijih elemenata u poslovanju poduzeća. Glavni pokretači inovacija u turizmu su: turisti, tehnološke promjene, turoperatori i konkurencija. Hoteli stalno moraju pratiti tržište i razvijati svoje proizvode i usluge kako bi privukli goste. Neke od inovacija u hotelijerstvu su: wifi, online check in, smart room. Razlikujemo više vrsta inovacija, a to su: tehnološke, netehnološke, new age inovacije i održive eko inovacije. Internet, razvoj mobilne ili bežične telefonije, dostupnost osobama s poteškoćama, multimedija su samo neke od tehnoloških inovacija koje imaju snažan utjecaj na turizam. Netehnološke inovacije se baziraju na organizacijske i menadžerske inovacije. Kod new age inovacija ističe se nekoliko najznačajnijih inovacija poput robotike ili beskontaktnog plaćanja. Naglasak je na održivim - eko inovacijama s obzirom na sve veću ekološku osviještenost ljudi, brigu o zaštiti okoliša i korištenju obnovljivih izvora energije. Održivi turizam bi trebao osigurati optimalno iskorištavanje prirodnih resursa, poštivati društveno – kulturnu autentičnost destinacije i osigurati održive i dugoročne gospodarske aktivnosti. U zadnjem dijelu rada je na primjeru hotela „ Valamar Collection Dubrovnik President “ opisana primjena inovacije flexkeeping i njezin utjecaj na poslovanje hotela.The first part of the work defines the concept of innovation as the implementation of a new product or improvement of an existing product or service. Innovation has become necessary in today's business operations, especially in tourism. The rapid development of technology, people are more and more educated and technologically aware, the availability of similar products and services have influenced innovation to become one of the most important elements in the business of the company. The main drivers of innovation in tourism are: tourist, technological change, touroperators and competition. Hotels must constantly monitor the market and develop their products and services to attract guests. Some of the innovations in the hotel industry are: wifi, online check in, smart room. We distinguish several types of innovations: technological, non – technological, new age innovations and sustainable eco – innovations. Internet, the development of mobile or wireless telephony, accessibility for people with disabilities, multimedia, are just some of the technological innovations that have a strong impact on tourism. Non – technological innovations are based
on organizational and managerial innovations. Some of the most important new age innovations are robotics or contactless payment. We put the emphasis on sustainable eco – innovation because of the growing enviromental awarness of people, care for the enviroment and the use of renewable energy sources. Sustainable tourism should ensure optimal use of natural resources, respect the socio – cultural authenticity of the destination, and ensure sustainable and long – term economic activities. In the last part of the work, on the example of the hotel „ Valamar Collection Dubrovnik President “ we described the application of flexkeeping innovation and its impact on hotel operations
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism Trends of Island Mljet: The Role of Sustainable Tourism
No full textPraćenje kvantitativnih i kvalitativnih turističkih trendova bitnoje i nužno za postizanje destinacijske konkurentnosti i za njeno održavanje. Usvajanjem i praćenjem trendova otvaraju se nove mogućnosti na strani turističke ponude. Otok Mljet pripada dubrovačkoj skupini otoka u kojoj je po veličini na 2. mjestu. Dio je mediteranskog klimatskog područja zbog čega je turizam vrlo razvijen. Kvantitativni trendovi prije pojave pandemije generalno se nisu mijenjali iz godine u godinu, no dolaskom pandemije stanje se promijenilo. Analizirajući kvalitative trendove Otoka također su vidljive promjene uzrokovane raznim čimbenicima, a prvenstveno pandemijom. Zbog promjenjivosti sustava na kojega promjene mogu djelovati negativno i dugoročno, proučavanje trendova i pravovremena reakcija ključ su uspjeha turizma. U istraživačkom radu su prikazani turistički kvantitativni i kvalitativni trendovi Otoka te njihov pozitivan i negativan utjecaj na turizam i održivi razvoj na Otoku. Otoku nedostaje posebnih oblika turizma što za posljedicu ima pasivni odmor i želju za što većom potražnjom ne vodeći računa o kvaliteti i održivom razvoju. Navedeno se dolaskom pandemije promijenilo, međutim iz projekata koje Otok organizira u svrhu poboljšanja održivog turizma, zaključit će se je li došlo do pozitivne ili negativne promjene. Pozitivni trendovi mogu i negativno utjecati na turističku destinaciju. U ovom radu prikazat će se već razvijeni posebni oblici turizma i prijedlozi za razvoj onih koji bi poboljšali kvalitetu turističke ponude uz istovremeno osiguravanje održivog turističkog razvoja. Također, prikazat će se utjecaj pandemije na trendove i poslovanje poduzetnika na Otoku.In order to achieve and sustain destination competitiveness it is important and necessary to follow quantitative and qualitative trends. By adapting and following the trends, tourism supply is opening for new possibilities. The Island Mljet belongs to the group of Dubrovnik islands, and is second in the group measured by the size. It is a part of the Mediterranean climatic area, what is the reason why tourism is highly developed. Quantitative trends weren't generally changed, but because of the covid-19 pandemic, the situationhas changed.By analysing the Island's qualitative trends, visible changes were detected. They were caused by various components but primary by pandemic. Because of the possible system changes, which can be negative and on long term, it is primary to research the trends, and to respond on time. This research presents the qualitative and the quantitative tourism trends of the Island, and their positive and negative impactson tourism and sustainable development of the island. Passive vacation, increase in demand and service quality and sustainability neglecting are the reasons for the lack of development of special forms of tourism.Above mentioned has changed during the pandemic. By analysing the projects that were organised on the Island in order to achieve better sustainable tourism development, it will be concluded either changes are positive or negative. Positive trends can also affect tourism destination negatively. This study analyses specific types of tourism that already existed on the Island, and alsosuggests development of specific formswhich could improvethe quality of the tourism offerand ensure high level of sustainable tourism development. This study also presents how the trends and the business of the entrepreneurs onthe Island wereaffected by the pandemic
Corporate Governance on the Example of Luka Ploče JSC.
No full textKorporativno upravljanje je područje vezano za moć, upravljanje, odgovornost, delegiranje ovlasti čime se nastoji maksimalno učinkovito utjecati na poslovanje i profitabilnost korporacije u kontekstu društveno odgovornog menadžmenta. Korporativno upravljanje predstavlja složen proces odlučivanja koji se kroz povijest mijenjao i razvijao, od vremena menadžerskog kapitalizma do razvoja moderne korporacije. Suvremeno korporativno upravljanje upućuje na raspodjelu prava između različitih interesno-utjecajnih skupina u poduzećima potencirajući održiv razvoj i održavanje ravnoteže u kojem će se ostvariti ciljevi poduzeća s jedne, i zahtjevi glavnih interesno-utjecajnih skupina s druge strane. Teorije korporativnog upravljanja su važan instrument u razumijevanju korporativnog upravljanja. Korporativno upravljanje ovisi o uravnoteženim odnosima između mehanizama korporativnog upravljanja. Hrvatsku karakterizira zatvoreni sustav korporativnog upravljanja s posebnom ulogom vlasnika znatnih paketa dionica koji preuzimaju iznimno aktivnu ulogu u upravljanju i nadzoru. U radu je napravljena analiza Luke Ploče d.d. kako bi se utvrdila praksa korporativnog upravljanja u domaćoj korporaciji.Corporate goverance is an area related to power, management, responsibility and delegation of authority, seeking to effectively affect the business and profitability of corporation in the context of socially responsible management. Corporate goverance is a complex decision-making process that has changed and developed throughout history, from the time of management capitalism to the development of modern corporation. Contemporary corporate management points to the distribution of rights between different stakeholders in companies by potentiating the sustainable development and maintenance of balance in which the goals of the company will be achieved on the one side, and the requirements of major stakeholders on the other side. Corporate goverance theories are an important instrument in understanding corporate goverance. Corporate governance depends on balanced relationships between corporate control mechanisms. Croatia is characterized by a closed corporate management system with a special role of the owner of considerable shares packages that take on an extremely active role in management and supervision. The paper analyzes Luka Ploče JSC in order to determine the practice of corporate governance in a domestic corporation
"Attitudes of parents and educators on the importance of reading to children from the early age"
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"Comparative morphometric characteristics of blue crab Callinectes sapidus, 1896 in the southeast Adriatic"
No full textPlavi rak, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896, predmet je znanstvenih istraživanja već više
od 100 godina. Većina početnih istraživanja plavog raka bila su sažeto opisana i pružala su samo
gledišta o prirodnoj povijesti rakova. Plavi rak pripada razredu deseteronožnih (dekapodnih)
rakova unutar porodice Portunidae.
Porijeklom je s atlantske obale od Nove Škotske, Kanade do sjeverne Argentine. Tijekom
prošlog stoljeća zabilježen je u Africi, Aziji i Europi, daleko od svog izvornog područja, a
najvjerojatniji vektor unošenja bile su balastne vode. Prvi zapis u Hrvatskoj bio je mužjak ulovljen
na ušću Neretve 2004., nakon čega se ova vrsta sve češće bilježi i na drugim lokalitetima južno od
mjesta prvog unosa .
Istraživanja ove vrste u Jadranskom moru imaju za cilj otkriti je li vrsta uspostavila
populaciju na određenoj lokaciji. Značajan porast brojnosti populacije C. sapidus može imati
ozbiljne posljedice za autohtone zajednice, kao i za uzgajališta školjkaša i za ribarstvo, jer ova
vrsta oštećuje ribarske mreže kao i ribe koje su ulovljene u njima. S druge strane, smatra se
delikatesom i ima iznimnu komercijalnu važnost u Sjevernoj Americi, Europi i u Japanu. Stoga bi
se trebao lokalno promovirati kao novi izvor hrane, što bi moglo potaknuti izlov te na taj način
smanjiti njegove populacije i potencijalne negativne utjecaje na autohtonu floru i faunu.The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896, has been the subject of scientific
research for more than 100 years. Most of the initial research on blue crab was briefly described
and provided only views on the natural history of crab. Blue crab belongs to the class of ten-legged
(decapod) crabs within the family Portunidae.
It is native to the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia, Canada to northern Argentina. Over the
past century, they have been recorded in Africa, Asia and Europe, far from their native habitat,
and the most likely vector is ballast water intake. The first record in Croatia was a male caught at
the mouth of the Neretva in 2004, after which this species is increasingly recorded in other
localities south of the place of first introduction.
Research on this species in the Adriatic Sea aims to find out whether the species has
established a population in a particular location. A significant increase in the abundance of the
population of C. sapidus can have serious consequences for native communities, as well as for
shellfish aquaculture and fisheries, as this species damages fishing nets as well as the fish caught
in them. On the other hand, it is considered a delicacy and has exceptional commercial importance
in North America, Europe, and Japan. Therefore, it should be promoted locally as a new food
source, which could encourage fishing them and thus reduce its populations and potential negative
impacts on native flora and fauna
An Overview of the Development of Ro-Ro Technology in Maritime Transport
No full textRo-Ro jest kratica za Roll-on/Roll-off, a Ro-Ro brodovi su plovila koja se koriste za prijevoz tereta na kotačima i zbog karakterističnih svojstava omogućuju utovar i istovar tereta bez potrebe za sofisticiranom opremom u lukama. Ro-Ro tehnologija prijevoza primjer je multimodalnog transporta robe. Razvoj je započeo s kontejnerskom revolucijom 50-ih godina prošlog stoljeća kada dolazi do porasta međunarodne trgovine koja zahtijeva uporabu različitih transportnih veza. Razvitak Ro-Ro brodova može se pratiti od razvoja prvotnih brodarica odnosno skela do specijaliziranih brodova za prijevoz raznih vrsta tereta uključujući i ljude. Naposljetku rezultira uvođenjem novih tehnologija u Ro-Ro sustav koje teže boljoj iskoristivosti i sigurnosti. Usporedo s navedenim, razvijaju se i posebna Ro-Ro pristaništa. Sam Ro-Ro sustav ima svoje prednosti i nedostatke i podložan je raznim vanjskim utjecajima.Ro-Ro is an abbreviation for Roll-on/Roll-off, and Ro-Ro ships are vessels used to transport cargo on wheels and, due to their characteristic properties, allow loading and unloading of cargo without the need for sophisticated equipment in ports. The Ro-Ro transport technology is an example of multimodal transport of goods. Development began with the container revolution of the 1950s, when there was an increase in international trade using various transport links. The development of Ro-Ro ships can be traced from the development of the original ships or ferries to specialised ships for the transport of various types of cargo, including people. Ultimately, it results in introducing new technologies into the Ro-Ro system that strive for better usability and safety. In parallel with this, specialised Ro-Ro ports are being developed. The Ro-Ro system has its advantages and disadvantages and is subject to various external influences
Stories about Dubrovnik's cursed locations and legends
No full textTema ovog diplomskog rada bile su legendarne priče i ukleta mjesta kojima Dubrovnik obiluje, te njihovo interpretiranje na temelju različitih izvora iz dubrovačke prošlosti i kulture, od najstarijih vremena. Ovim radom zavirilo se u prošlost, znanu i neznanu, pisanu i usmenu. Legendama oživljena prošlost, odnosno neke odabrane zgode iz prošlosti, često ukazuju na stvarni život, posebice običaje i navike u svojoj punini te djelom glavnih aktera na svojstven način prikazuju dobro i zlo. Legendarno i predajno se općenito napaja motivima koji su se dogodili ili mogli dogoditi u prošlosti. Svaka od navedenih priča ima svoj unutrašnji razlog postanka, svoju svrhu, i kao takve čine ostvarenu cjelinu ovoga rada. Neke od tih priča po svom obliku više pripadaju književnom obliku, ali svaka od njih je na svoj način dosljedna, uvjerljiva, intrigantna i dojmljiva. U radu su predstavljene najpoznatije uklete utvrde i vile na području Dubrovnika, te tragične sudbine njihovih vlasnika, a samim time i duhovi prošlosti koji opsjedaju kuće. U svrhu istraživanja korišten je anketni upitnik i intervju s licenciranom vodičicom mističnih tura, Marijom Milovac. Postavljena hipoteza rada nažalost nije potvrđena jer ne postoji dovoljno uvjerljivih istraživanja koja je potvrđuju.The topic of this diploma thesis were legendary stories and haunted places,all of them typical for Dubrovnik, as well as their presentation in the best possible way, by using various sources from rich history and culture of Dubrovnik even from the early times. This thesis enables us to dive into the past, to learn about the written and non,- written history, and by using different and interesting legends to show the real life, with the accent on the habbits and attitudes of common people. In that way we are becoming witnesses of everyday life and differences between good and bad. The mistyfing and legendary aspect is usually full of motifs that happened or could have happened in the past. Each of the stories has its own reason of existence as well as the purpose, some of them are closer to the literary pieces, but all of them are, in their specific way, impressive, interesting and intriguing. The thesis presents various famous haunted fortresses and villas in the area of Dubrovnik, together with the tragedies of their owners and the ghosts from the past. For the purpose of the research the questionnaire and interview was made with Marija Milovac, the licenced tourist guide, trained for mystic tours. Unfortunately, the hypothesis could not be confirmed, given the fact that there are not enough researches which could verify it
Health security and the impact of the pandemic on international solidarity: case study of Croatia and United States of America
No full textCOVID-19 pandemija promijenila je koncept zdravstvene sigurnosti u svijetu i predstavila potpuno novu dimenziju ugroze. Njena pojava rezultirala je izmjenom sigurnosne politike svake države na svijetu, ali i međunarodnih organizacija koje imaju zajednički cilj – očuvati zdravlje populacije. Iako je pandemija ukazala na brojne negativnosti i mane, međunarodna solidarnost iskazuje se kao pozitivan aspekt. Sjedinjene Američke Države, svjetska velesila, svoj je doprinos dala brojnim potrebitim državama i potpomognula napredak i razvoj svojim resursima. U skladu sa svojim mogućnostima, Republika Hrvatska također je osigurala pomoć potrebitima. Ovaj rad analizira učinke pandemije COVID-19 na međunarodnu solidarnost, te istražuje reakcije državljana Sjedinjenih Američkih Država i Republike Hrvatske na pothvate pojedine države.The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the concept of health security in the world and introduced a whole new dimension of threat. Its appearance has resulted in a change in the security policy of every country in the world, but also impacted international organizations that have a common goal - to preserve the health of the population. Although the pandemic has pointed to several flaws, international solidarity is showing itself as a positive aspect. The United States, a world power, has contributed to several countries in need and supported progress and development with its resources. In accordance with its capabilities, the Republic of Croatia has also provided assistance to those in need. This paper analyzes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on international solidarity and examines the reactions of citizens of the United States of America and the Republic of Croatia to the efforts of individual countries
The Role and Importance of the Tourism Planning
No full textPlaniranje predstavlja jednu od temeljnih funkcija turizma, te je izrazito bitno kad se govori o stvaranju i izradi budućih aktivnosti, postavljanju ciljeva te definiranje vremenskog roka za ostvarenje ciljeva turističkih destinacija. Ovaj diplomski rad obrađuje planiranje prvo kao generalnu pojavu, a onda se nastoji istražiti uloga i značenje planiranja u razvoju turističkih destinacija te koliko je ono bitno kad se govori o održivom turističkom razvoju. Tema ovog rada je uloga i značenje planiranja u razvoju turizma u odabranim Sredozemnim zemljama. Prema tome, cilj rada je prikazati planove razvoja turizma Sredozemnih zemalja koje su odabrane za analizu, usporediti njihove fizičke i financijske pokazatelje te utvrditi jesu li planovi rezultirali ostvarenim pokazateljima. Metode koje su se koristile su deskriptivna metoda, metoda istraživanja, metoda sinteze, metoda analize te metoda komparacije. Kroz prva dva poglavlja su deskriptivnom metodom obrađene teorijske odrednice planiranja kao pojma te zatim i njegova uloga kad se govori o održivom turističkom razvoju. U analtičkom dijelu rada su metodom komparacije, sinteze te analize, obrađeni planovi razvoja turizma odabranih Sredozemnih zemalja te se preko fizičkih i financijskih pokazatelja nastojalo odrediti utjecaj planova na razvoj turizma.Planning is described as one of the crucial functions of tourism, and it is extremely important when it comes to the creation of the future activities, setting the goals and defining the timeframe to complete these goals. This master’s thesis defines planning first as the general term, followed by analysis of it’s effect on the tourism planning and it’s importance on the sustainable tourism development. The subject of this paper is the role and the meaning of planning in tourism development of the chosen Mediterranean countries. Therefore, the goal of the paper is to review the tourism development plans of the said countries, compare their physical and financial indicators and to conclude if they impactacted those plans. Methods used in this paper are method of describtion, of synthesis, of analysis, of research and of comparison. Throughout the first two chapters, describtion method is used to analyse planning as the general term, followed by it’s role in sustainable tourism planning. In the second part of the paper, the analytical one, methods of comparison, synthesis and analysis were used to process the tourism development plans of the chosen Mediterranean countries, and through physical and financial indicators to determine impact of those plans on the tourism development