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Use of a user-created library in C++ to simplify the creation of graphical applications in the Windows environment
No full textU ovom završnom radu opisana je C++ biblioteka razvijena za olakšano kreiranje
grafičkih aplikacija u Windows okruženju. Biblioteka koristi Windows API i DirectX za upravljanje
prozorima, prikazom grafike i obradom korisničkih događaja. U radu su opisane korištene tehnologije,
način implementacije pojedinih komponenti te način korištenja biblioteke. Prikazan je i primjer primjene
kroz izradu jednostavne igre šah, koja koristi funkcionalnosti biblioteke za prikaz ploče, figura i
interakciju s korisnikom. Cilj biblioteke je pojednostaviti rad s low level API-jima i omogućiti brži razvoj
osnovnih grafičkih aplikacija u C++ jeziku.This final paper describes a C++ library developed to simplify the creation of graphical
applications in the Windows environment. The library utilizes the Windows API and DirectX for window
management, graphics rendering, and user input handling. The paper outlines the technologies used,
the implementation of individual components, and the intended usage of the library. A practical
example is provided through the development of a simple chess game, which demonstrates the library’s
capabilities for rendering the board, pieces, and managing user interaction. The main goal of the library
is to streamline working with low-level APIs and enable faster development of basic graphical
applications in C++
Monte Carlo Methods in Mathematical Finance
No full textKroz ovaj rad upoznali smo se s osnovama Monte Carlo metode na temelju kojih smo dalje istražili njezine primjene u kontekstu Black-Scholes modela, a zatim njihovim povezivanjem došli i do standardnih europskih opcija te aproksimacija i simulacija njihovih cijena. Osim toga, ova metoda ključna je i u aproksimaciji cijena složenijih opcija poput američkih i bermudskih, koje uključuju mogućnost ranijeg izvršenja opcija. Za kraj smo se dotaknuli i modela kamatnih stopa poput Vasicekovog i CIR modela, koji se, među ostalim koriste i u svrhu analize osjetljivosti cijena financijskih instrumenata. Zaključno, Monte Carlo metoda pokazala se kao izuzetno važan alat u financijskom modeliranju i razumijevanju osjetljivosti cijena na promjene tržišnih uvjeta, a njezina primjena u kombinaciji s financijskim modelima, investitorima i analitičarima pruža mogućnost boljeg upravljanja rizicima i donošenja ispravnijih odluka.Through this thesis, we have familiarized ourselves with the fundamentals of the Monte Carlo method, based on which we further explored its applications in the context of the Black-Scholes model. Furthermore, by linking concepts, we approached the valuation of standard European options and the approximation and simulation of their prices. In addition, this method is crucial for approximating the prices of more complex options, such as American and Bermudan options, which involve the possibility of early exercise. Finally, we touched upon interest rate models like the Vasicek and CIR models, which are, among other things, used for sensitivity analysis of financial instrument prices. In conclusion, the Monte Carlo method has proven to be an extremely important tool in financial modeling and in understanding price sensitivity to changes in market conditions. Its application, in conjunction with financial models, provides investors and analysts with the opportunity to better manage risk and make more informed decisions
Preparation for endoscopy and patient satisfaction with endoscopy in OB Vinkovci
No full textCilj: ispitati jesu li pacijenti pripremljeni, informirani i zadovoljni prije, tijekom i nakon
provedbe endoskopske pretrage te usporediti odgovore s obzirom na endoskopsku pretragu,
dob i spol.
Ustroj studije: Presječna studija.
Ispitanici i metode: U istraživanju su sudjelovali pacijenti upućeni na endoskopske pretrage,
koji su ispunjavali anonimni anketni upitnik.
Rezultati: U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 100 pacijenata podvrgnutih endoskopskim
pretragama, većinom ženskog spola (57,6 %) i u dobi od 51 do 60 godina. Najčešće izvođena
pretraga bila je gastroskopija (46 %). Većina ispitanika smatrala je da su prije zahvata primili
dovoljno informacija (67,3 %) koje su bile lako razumljive (57,1 %) i korisne (52 %). Pravo
na postavljanje pitanja bilo je omogućeno u 83,7 % slučajeva. Nakon zahvata, 85,7 %
ispitanika izjavilo je da su dobili dovoljno objašnjenja o nalazima. Tehničke i komunikacijske
vještine osoblja ocijenjene su vrlo dobrima u većini slučajeva, a bol i nelagoda tijekom i
nakon zahvata bili su minimalni. Statistički značajne razlike u percepciji količine informacija
zabilježene su s obzirom na spol i dob ispitanika.
Zaključak: Pacijenti su općenito visoko informirani, pripremljeni i zadovoljni endoskopskim
postupcima. Razlike su utvrđene u percepciji količine i razumljivosti informacija ovisno o
spolu i dobi, dok je zadovoljstvo tehničkim i komunikacijskim aspektima bilo dosljedno
visoko. Rezultati ukazuju na važnost individualiziranog pristupa informiranju pacijenata kako
bi se dodatno unaprijedila njihova iskustva i zadovoljstvo postupkom.Objective: To examine whether patients are prepared, informed and satisfied before, during
and after the endoscopic examination and to compare responses with respect to the
endoscopic examination, age and gender.
Study design: Cross-sectional study.
Subjects and methods: Patients referred for endoscopic examinations participated in the
study, who completed an anonymous questionnaire.
Results: 100 patients undergoing endoscopic examinations participated in the study, mostly
female (57.6 %) and aged 51 to 60 years. The most frequently performed examination was
gastroscopy (46 %). Most of the respondents considered that they received sufficient
information before the procedure (67.3 %), which was easy to understand (57.1%) and useful
(52 %). The right to ask questions was provided in 83.7 % of cases. After the procedure, 85.7
% of the respondents stated that they received sufficient explanations about the findings. The
technical and communication skills of the staff were rated as very good in most cases, and
pain and discomfort during and after the procedure were minimal. Statistically significant
differences in the perception of the amount of information were noted with respect to gender
and age of the respondents.
Conclusion: Patients are generally highly informed, prepared and satisfied with endoscopic
procedures. Differences were found in the perception of the amount and comprehensibility of
information depending on gender and age, while satisfaction with technical and
communication aspects was consistently high. The results indicate the importance of an
individualized approach to patient information in order to further improve their experience
and satisfaction with the procedure
Incidence of diabetic foot in the area of Đakovo
No full textCILJ: Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati učestalost dijabetičkog stopala među osobama oboljelima od dijabetesa na području Đakovštine te analizirati rizične čimbenike, razinu svijesti i utjecaj sociodemografskih karakteristika na pojavnost ove komplikacije. NACRT STUDIJE: Ova je studija provedena kao presječno istraživanje.
ISPITANICI I METODE: Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku od 105 ispitanika putem anonimnog anketnog upitnika. Prikupljeni su podaci o sociodemografskim obilježjima, tipu i trajanju bolesti, kontroli glukoze, simptomima dijabetičkog stopala te percepciji zdravstvene skrbi. Korištene su deskriptivne i inferencijalne statističke metode, uz primjenu Fisherovog egzaktnog testa.
REZULTATI: Većinu ispitanika činile su žene (74,3 %) srednje dobi koje žive u ruralnom području. Najviše ih boluje od dijabetesa tipa 2 (91,3 %) dulje od 10 godina. Polovina ispitanika povremeno kontrolira glukozu u krvi. Većina nije imala dijabetičko stopalo (81 %), a među onima koji jesu, prevladavali su blaži simptomi. Statistički značajne razlike utvrđene su prema dobi, spolu, obrazovanju i ekonomskom statusu u učestalosti pregleda i tretmana, ali ne i prema mjestu stanovanja. Žene su zadovoljnije dostupnošću zdravstvene skrbi.
ZAKLJUČAK: Rezultati ukazuju na potrebu za većim ulaganjima u edukaciju, prevenciju i jednak pristup zdravstvenim uslugama, osobito u ranom prepoznavanju i liječenju dijabetičkog stopala. Poseban naglasak treba staviti na socijalno osjetljive skupine kako bi se smanjile zdravstvene nejednakosti i poboljšala kvaliteta života oboljelih.OBJECTIVES: This research aimed to investigate the frequency of diabetic foot among diabetics living in the Đakovo region as well as to analyze risk factors, awareness, and influence of sociodemographic characteristics on this complication manifestation.
STUDY DESIGN: This study was conducted as a cross-sectional survey.
PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: The research was conducted with 105 respondents through an anonymous survey. Data regarding sociodemographic factors, type and duration of illness, glucose control, diabetic foot symptoms, and perceptions of healthcare have been collected. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used, as well as Fisher's exact test.
RESULTS: The majority of respondents were women (74.3%),middle-aged,living in rural areas. Most of them suffer from type 2 diabetes (91.3%) for more than 10 years. Half of the respondents check their blood glucose levels occasionally. The majority have never experienced diabetic foot (81%), and among those who have, the symptoms were milder. Statistically significant differences were observed regarding age, sex, education, and economic status in the frequency of check-ups and treatments, but not regarding the place of residence. Women are more satisfied with healthcare availability.
CONCLUSION: The results indicate there is a need for greater investments in education, prevention, and equal availability of healthcare services, especially in early detection and treatment of diabetic foot. Special emphasis should be on socially sensitive groups in order to decrease health disparities and improve patients’ quality of life
Insights from prospective primary and secondary teachers’ lesson preparation in the context of division with different operands
No full textThe aim of this study is to gain insight into conditions affecting prospective primary and secondary teachers’ lesson preparation during their student teaching practice under mentorship of practising teachers. We chose the context of division with different types of operands. Data for our analysis consisted of 14 lesson plans from students in their final years of study from two large public universities in Croatia. We carried out a qualitative analysis of the lesson plans by determining mathematical and didactical praxeologies. Results showed praxeologies were not connected and students’ lesson plans correspond to the traditional teaching paradigm with teacher in the dominant role. Shaping prospective teachers’ praxeological equipment requires redefining the roles of university, teacher educators, student teachers and practising teachers
The home as a place of death for palliative care patients
No full textCilj istraživanja: Ispitati trendove u mjestu smrti korisnika palijativne skrbi na području
Doma zdravlja Županja u razdoblju od 2023. do 2024. godine te utvrditi razlike u trendovima
prema spolu, mjestu stanovanja i mjestu umiranja.
Nacrt studije: Presječna studija.
Ispitanici i metode: Podaci su prikupljeni retrospektivno iz informacijskog sustava Doma
zdravlja Županja. Analizirani su podaci o spolnoj strukturi, dobi, morbiditetu, mjestu
stanovanja i mjestu smrti korisnika. Statistička obrada podataka provedena je uz pomoć
programa SPSS, GraphPad Prism i JASP.
Rezultati: Vlastiti dom je najčešće mjesto umiranja palijativnih bolesnika (76,7 % slučajeva).
Nisu uočene značajne razlike u mjestu umiranja između 2023. i 2024. godine, niti između
muškaraca i žena, što ukazuje na stabilnost organizacije palijativne skrbi i poštivanje želja
bolesnika. Zapažene su značajne razlike u mjestu smrti prema mjestu stanovanja: korisnici
palijativne skrbi, koji žive na selu, češće umiru u vlastitom domu i u bolnicama, nego
korisnici iz grada, gdje je udio smrti u staračkim domovima nešto veći. Morbiditet utječe na
mjesto smrti: onkološki bolesnici češće umiru u vlastitom domu i u bolnici, dok je udio smrti
u staračkim domovima manji. Kardiovaskularne bolesti su češće kod žena, a onkološke kod
muškaraca, no razlike u mjestu smrti između spolova nisu bile značajne.
Zaključak: Vlastiti dom najčešće je mjesto smrti palijativnih bolesnika, uz stabilnu strukturu
mjesta umiranja tijekom promatranog razdoblja i bez značajnih razlika prema spolu.
Regionalne razlike ističu potrebu za unaprjeđenjem dostupnosti i kvalitete palijativne skrbi,
posebno u ruralnim sredinama.Research objective: To investigate trends in place of death among palliative care patients in
the Županja Health Center area from 2023 to 2024, and to identify differences in these trends
by gender, place of residence, and place of death.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Participants and Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from the Županja Health
Center information system. The analysis included data on gender, age, morbidity, place of
residence, and place of death of the patients. Statistical data processing was performed using
SPSS, GraphPad Prism, and JASP software.
Results: Home was the most common place of death for palliative care patients (76.7% of
cases). No significant differences in place of death were found between 2023 and 2024, even
between men and women, indicating stability in the organization of palliative care and respect
for patients’ wishes. Significant differences in place of death were found according to place of
residence: palliative care users living in rural areas were more likely to die at home and in
hospital than users from urban areas, where the proportion of deaths in nursing homes was
slightly higher. Morbidity also had an impact on the place of death: oncology patients were
more likely to die at home and in hospitals, while the proportion of deaths in nursing homes
was lower. Cardiovascular diseases were more common in women and oncological diseases in
men; however, there were no significant differences between the genders with regard to place
of death.
Conclusion: The home environment is the most common place of death for palliative care
patients, with a stable pattern of place of death during the observed period and no significant
differences by gender. Regional differences emphasize the need to improve the accessibility
and quality of palliative care, especially in rural areas
The Relationship Between French and Russian Realism: Balzac and Dostoevsky
No full textRad istražuje obilježja polifonije prema teoriji Mihaila Bahtina i funkciju oprečnih motivskih jedinica u romanima Otac Goriot H. de Balzaca i Zločin i kazna F. M. Dostojevskog. Pretpostavka na kojoj je rad utemeljen jest da su istaknuti književnici svojim djelima nastojali prikazati vjerodostojnu sliku društvene zbilje i uputiti snažnu socijalnu kritiku koristeći se višeglasnim sustavima u kojima su likovi i njihove ideje postavljeni u međusobno ravnopravan položaj. Cilj je rada komparativnim pristupom istražiti ulogu i način na koji se ostvaruje polifonija ili višeglasje prema motivskim cjelinama te dokazati da je Otac Goriot djelomično polifon unatoč uvriježenom stavu koji ga pripisuje monološkome romanu, dok Zločin i kazna slovi kao prototip polifonog romana. Interpretacijom opreka na motivskoj razini dolazi se do zaključka da je kaotična društveno-povijesna stvarnost Francuske i Rusije uzrokovala društvene podjele i nepravdu, a ujedno i diktirala društvene uloge i poželjno ponašanje. Osim toga, uviđa se i iznimna sličnost analiziranih romana u oblikovanju priče i likova po sustavu vrijednosti, društvenim okolnostima, egzistencijalnoj ulozi pojedinca i porukama koje zbog polifonije nisu jednoznačne i dovršene. Gotovo svaki lik Zločina i kazne može se povezati sa sebi sličnim likom iz Oca Goriota, što pokazuje kako su društveno-povijesne okolnosti jednoga razdoblja rezultirale sličnim problemima za dvije naizgled potpuno različite zemlje
Etiology of short stature in children at the Pediatric Department of the Osijek University Hospital Centre
No full textCilj: Istražiti etiologiju zaostaloga i niskoga rasta u djece prezentirane na Klinici za pedijatriju u
KBC-u Osijek.
Nacrt studije: Povijesno kohortno istraživanje.
Ispitanici i metode: U istraživanje su uključena sva djeca zaostalog i niskoga rasta koja su posjetila
Pedijatrijsku endokrinološku ambulantu (AEN) ili Dnevnu bolnicu pedijatrijske endokrinologije,
dijabetologije i bolesti metabolizma (DPE) u razdoblju od 1.1.2018. do 31.12.2020. pod slijedećim
dijagnozama: zaostalost u rastu svrstana drugamo, hipopituitarizam, hipofunkcija i drugi
poremećaji pituitarne žlijezde. Podaci su prikupljeni pregledom BIS-a.
Rezultati: Na prikupljenom uzorku od 206 ispitanika, kod 61,2 % zabilježen je patološki oblik
zaostaloga i niskoga rasta, od kojeg je najčešći bio hipopituitarizam. Značajno manje lučenje GH
u ITT-u imali su pacijenti s hipopituitarizmom (
2
, P < 0,001), čineći ITT jednim od najosjetljivijih
metoda za dijagnostiku hipopituitarizma. Supstitucijsku terapiju hormonom rasta primalo je 65,1 %
ispitanika patološki niskoga rasta, a značajno veću brzinu godišnjega rasta postigli su pacijenti koji
su ju primili. Također, ukupni porast tjelesne visine značajno je bio veći u pacijenata s
hipopituitarizmom u usporedbi s ostalim patološkim dijagnozama niskoga rasta (Fisherov egzaktni
test, P < 0,001), što govori o učinkovitosti terapije u pacijenata s hipopituitarizmom. Najčešće
primjenjivan oblik rhGH bio je Norditropin, uz koji je zabilježen i značajno veći porast tjelesne
visine (Test marginalne homogenosti, P < 0,001) u usporedbi s ostalim farmaceutskim oblicima
rhGH.
Zaključak: Uzrok zaostaloga i niskoga rasta u djece češće je patološke etiologije, među kojima je
najzastupljeniji hipopituitarizam. Pravovremeno primijenjena terapija rhGH najučinkovitija je u
djece s dijagnozom hipopituitarizma.Title: Etiology of short stature in children at the Pediatric Department of the Osijek University
Hospital Centre
Objectives: To investigate the etiology of short stature in children presented at the Pediatric
Department of the University Hospital Centre Osijek.
Study design: Historical cohort study.
Participants and methods: The study included all children with short stature who presented at the
Pediatric Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic or the Day Hospital for Pediatric Endocrinology,
Diabetology, and Metabolic Diseases from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020, with the
following diagnoses: short stature classified elsewhere, hypopituitarism, hypofunction and other
pituitary disorders. Data were collected by reviewing the medical information of hospital's
information system.
Results: Out of total 206 participants, pathological form of the short stature was observed in 61.2%
patients, with hypopituitarism as the most common. Significantly lower growth hormone (GH)
secretion in the Insuline tolerance test (ITT) was noticed in patients with hypopituitarism (χ2, P <
0.001), making ITT one of the most sensitive methods for diagnosing hypopituitarism. GH
substitution therapy was administered to 65.1% of participants with pathological short stature, and
those who received therapy had significantly higher annual growth rates. Additionally, the overall
increase in height was significantly greater in patients with hypopituitarism compared to other
pathological short stature diagnoses (Fisher’s Exact Test, P < 0.001), indicating the effectiveness
of therapy in patients with hypopituitarism. The most used form of recombinant human GH (rhGH)
was Norditropin, which was associated with a significantly greater increase in height (Marginal
Homogeneity Test, P < 0.001) compared to other pharmaceutical forms of rhGH.
Conclusion: The cause of short stature in children is more often of pathological etiology, with
hypopituitarism being the most prevalent. Timely administration of rhGH therapy is most effective
in children diagnosed with hypopituitarism
COMPARISON OF COMPLICATIONS AND HOSPITALIZATION DURATION BETWEEN LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN RADICAL AND PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMIES
No full textCiljevi istraživanja: Usporediti trajanje hospitalizacije izmeĎu pacijenata (od dana operacije)
podvrgnutih laparoskopskim i otvorenim nefrektomijama, usporediti pojavu komplikacija
izmeĎu pacijenata podvrgnutih laparoskopskim i otvorenim nefrektomijama, usporediti PHD
nalaz i TNM stadij tumora pacijenata ovisno o vrsti nefrektomije
Nacrt studije: Presječno istraţivanje s povijesnim podacima
Ispitanici i metode: Istraţivanje je provedeno na 82 pacijenata podvrgnutih nefrektomiji na
Zavodu za urologiju KBC-a Osijek. Laparoskopski je operirano 23, a otvoreno 59 pacijenata.
U istraţivanje su ukljućeni svi pacijenti liječeni kirurškom metodom PN-a i RN-a u razdoblju
od 1. 1. 2023. godine do 31. 12. 2023. godine. Popis ispitanika liječenih na Zavodu za
urologiju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Osijek prikupljen je iz bolničkog informacijskog
sustava.
Rezultati: Pacijenti operirani laparoskopski imali su značajno kraće trajanje hospitalizacije u
odnosu na one koji su operirani otvorenom metodom. Učestalost komplikacija izmeĎu ovih
dviju metoda nije bila statistički značajna. Kod pacijenata podvrgnutih raikalnoj nefrektomiji
zabiljeţene su značajno više postoperativne vrijednosti kreatinina, dok kod parcijalnih
nefrektomija nije došlo da značajne promjene. Pacijenti podvrgnuti radikalnoj nefrektomiji
imali su tumore višeg TNM stadija i višeg Fuhrmanovog gradusa u usporedbi s pacijentima
koji su imali parcijalnu nefrektomiju.
Zaključak: Laparoskopska nefrektomija povezana je s kraćim trajanjem hospitalizacije bez
povećanja broja komplikacija, dok parcijalna nefrektomija omogućuje bolje očuvanje
bubreţne funkcije. Dobiveni rezultati potvrĎuju prednosti minimalno invazivne kirurgije i
mogu posluţiti kao temelj za daljnje istraţivanje i poboljšanje kirurških smjernica.Objectives: To compare the length of hospitalization (from the day of surgery) between
patients undergoing laparoscopic and open nephrectomies, to compare the occurrence of
complications between these two surgical approaches, and to analyze the pathological
findings (PHD) and TNM tumor stage based on the type of nephrectomy.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study with historical data.
Participants and Methods: The study included 82 patients who underwent nephrectomy at
the Department of Urology, University Hospital Centre Osijek. Of these, 23 patients
underwent laparoscopic surgery, while 59 had open surgery. The study included all patients
treated with partial (PN) and radical nephrectomy (RN) between January 1, 2023, and
December 31, 2023. The list of patients treated at the Department of Urology was obtained
from the hospital information system.
Results: Patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery had a significantly shorter hospital stay
compared to those who underwent open surgery. The frequency of complications between the
two surgical approaches was not statistically significant. Patients who underwent radical
nephrectomy had significantly higher postoperative creatinine levels, whereas no significant
changes were observed in patients who underwent partial nephrectomy. Additionally, patients
treated with radical nephrectomy had tumors of a higher TNM stage and Fuhrman nuclear
grade compared to those treated with partial nephrectomy.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic nephrectomy is associated with a shorter hospital stay without an
increased risk of complications, while partial nephrectomy preserves renal function better.
The findings of this study confirm the advantages of minimally invasive surgery and may
serve as a basis for further research and the refinement of surgical guidelines
Interpretative analysis of the piano piece Valses Poeticos by the Spanish composer Enrique Granados
No full textOvaj Diplomski rad donosi životopis i stvaralaštvo španjolskog pijanista, skladatelja i klavirskog pedagoga Enriquea Granadosa, koji je bio važna ličnost na španjolskoj glazbenoj sceni s kraja 19. stoljeća i početka 20. stoljeća. Kao klavirski pedagog, u svojoj školi Academia Granados prenosio je metode i tradiciju katalonske pijanističke škole čiji je sam bio polaznik, a kao skladatelj, uz I. Albéniza i M. de Fallau predstavnik je španjolskog nacionalnog stila u glazbi. Najveći fokus u radu stavljen je na detaljnu formalno-tehničko-interpretativnu analizu Granadosova klavirskog djela Valses Poéticos. Autorici je formalna analiza pomogla u razumijevanju djela dok joj je sviranje pomoglo u pisanju tehničko-interpretativne analize. U radu je osim formalne analize svake numere iz ovog ciklusa valcera iznijela i poteškoće s kojima se susrela, ali i vlastita opažanja, zaključke i rješenja za te poteškoće, a do kojih je došla vježbajući spomenutu skladbu. Pri pisanju rada autorica se koristila kvalitetnom hrvatskom i stranom literaturom, uglavnom enciklopedijama, ali i provjerenim internetskim izvorima koji su joj proširili znanja i pomogli pri analizi. Pri učenju skladbe Valses Poéticos i pisanju analize, najviše joj je pomoglo što je slušala snimku na kojoj sam Granados izvodi svoje djelo te dvije snimke na kojima djelo izvodi španjolska pijanistica Alicia de Larrocha. Sve 3 izvedbe, autorica je opisala i usporedila u radu. Na kraju rada, autorica je priložila notno izdanje izdavača Valencia, CABEDO YC.a Editores iz kojeg je učila skladbe Valses Poéticos, a koje smatra izdanjem najsličnijim originalnom Granadosovu rukopisu.This master's thesis presents the biography and works of the Spanish pianist, composer, and piano pedagogue Enrique Granados, who was a significant figure in the Spanish music scene at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. As a piano pedagogue, he passed on the methods and traditions of the Catalan piano school, of which he was himself a student, through his school, Academia Granados. As a composer, alongside I. Albéniz and M. de Falla, he was a representative of the Spanish national style in music. The primary focus of this thesis is a detailed formal, technical, and interpretative analysis of Granados' piano work Valses Poéticos. The formal analysis helped the author understand the piece, while playing it contributed to writing the technical-interpretative analysis. In addition to the formal analysis of each movement in this waltz cycle, the author also presented the challenges encountered, as well as personal observations, conclusions, and solutions to these difficulties, which were developed through practice. In writing this thesis, the author relied on high-quality Croatian and international literature, mainly encyclopedias, as well as verified online sources that expanded her knowledge and assisted in the analysis. Learning Valses Poéticos and writing the analysis were greatly aided by listening to recordings of Granados himself performing his work, as well as two recordings by the Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha. The author described and compared all three performances in the thesis. At the end of the thesis, the author included a sheet music edition by the publisher Valencia, CABEDO YC.a Editores, which she used to study Valses Poéticos and considers the edition most similar to Granados’ original manuscript. KEYWORDS: piano, Granados, waltzes, interpretation, analysi