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National Interest and the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy : Case Study of the Republic of Serbia
No full textThe EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) represents a very sensitive and specific field of cooperation. Despite challenges in achieving a unified policy, it has led to harmonization of member states' foreign policies as they showed willingness for the EU to be a global security actor. This has been particularly important since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, as it reopened the question of whether military neutrality of individual member states is compromised by the CFSP. This is pertinent to Serbia, the only military neutral EU candidate. As EU membership is considered a national interest and Serbia’s strategic priority, the paper examines how military neutrality interacts with different Serbia’s national interests. The paper assesses potential conflicts between Serbia’s national interests, such as sovereignty and territorial integrity, and alignment with CFSP on its EU integration journey, questioning whether military neutrality is a position that enables achievement of these interests
Are vegans happy? The relationship between meat consumption, mood, personality traits and life satisfaction
No full textVegetarian and vegan diet is becoming increasingly prevalent and accepted worldwide. With
the growing trend, there is a growing need for research investigating the impact of this dietary
choice on the physical and mental health of individuals. Therefore, this study aims to expand
knowledge in this area. Accordingly, our research aimed to examine differences between
groups based on their dietary preferences omnivores (N = 100), vegetarians (N = 94), vegans
(N = 76) regarding the Big Five neuroticism scale and several mental health-related outcomes:
anxiety, stress, depression, psychological well-being. In this study, the sample consisted of 270
participants (25 males, 244 females, and 1 participant who did not specify gender identity, age
ranged from 18 to 66). Participants indicated their preferred dietary choices and responded to
the the Big Five neuroticism scale (α = .71), Personal Well-being Index - Adult (PWI-A) (α =
.89), and the DASS-21 Scale, which measured stress (α = .89), anxiety (α = .87) and depression
(α = .89). First, we did not observe any differences in groups on general neuroticism (Momni
= 2.95, SD = .74; Mveget = 2.91, SD = .65; Mvegan = 2.76, SD = .82, F(2, 267) = 1.49, p > .05).
Research results indicate a statistically significant difference between groups on perceived
stress. Vegans scored significantly lower on the stress subscale compared to omnivores (Momni
= 20.38, SD = 11.75; Mveget = 18.36, SD = 10.13; Mvegan = 16.05, SD = 11.43, F(2, 267) = 3.27,
p < .05). The same tendency appeared on depression (Momni = 11.38, SD = 10.86; Mveget = 8.98,
SD = 9.86; Mvegan = 10.61, SD = 11.21, F(2, 267) = 1.27, p > .05) and anxiety subscales (Momni
= 13.28, SD = 11.66; Mveget = 11.14, SD = 10.81; Mvegan = 9.29, SD = 10.16, F(2, 267) = 2.90,
p > .05), however these differences were not statistically significant. Additionally, there was
no statistically significant difference between groups on general well-being (Momni = 6.83, SD
= 1.80; Mveget = 6.58, SD = 1.92; Mvegan = 6.29, SD = 2.32, F(2,267) = 1.60, p > .05).Therefore
our findings show that most differences between omnivores, vegetarians and vegans regarding
mental health outcomes are not statistically significant. Vegetarian and vegan diets should not
be portrayed with a negative connotation, suggesting adverse effects on health and well-being.
Possible positive relationships with a reduced perception of stress or mood-related outcomes
should be studied further
Cross-platform social dynamics: an analysis of ChatGPT and COVID-19 vaccine conversations
No full textThe role of social media in information dissemination and agenda-setting has significantly expanded in recent years. By offering real-time interactions, online platforms have become invaluable tools for studying societal responses to significant events as they unfold. However, online reactions to external developments are influenced by various factors, including the nature of the event and the online environment. This study examines the dynamics of public discourse on digital platforms to shed light on this issue. We analyzed over 12 million posts and news articles related to two significant events: the release of ChatGPT in 2022 and the global discussions about COVID-19 vaccines in 2021. Data was collected from multiple platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, and GDELT. We employed topic modeling techniques to uncover the distinct thematic emphases on each platform, which reflect their specific features and target audiences. Additionally, sentiment analysis revealed various public perceptions regarding the topics studied. Lastly, we compared the evolution of engagement across platforms, unveiling unique patterns for the same topic. Notably, discussions about COVID-19 vaccines spread more rapidly due to the immediacy of the subject, while discussions about ChatGPT, despite its technological importance, propagated more gradually
Knjiga apstrakata Materijalnost: prostora, praksi, simbola, 30. maj 2024. Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
No full textA Report on War and Peace: Notes from the Design Trenches
No full textBased on a series of courses, beginning with a studio at
the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), this essay
explores the American fort as a precedent in design. It refers to fortifi cations as geometric abstractions of war. The argument traces the forts’
genealogy to tactics of projection, developed by French military engi neers, Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban and the marquis de Montalembert.
Conflating projectiles of mortar with projections of line and CNC tool
paths, the essay proposes a practice of design focused on tour de main
techniques. This figurative term becomes an alternative to the tour de
force monuments of the avant-garde’s compulsion for change. In these
wars of abstraction, the rear-guard emerges from the design trenches as
the harbinger of stasis
