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Volume 7 , Issue 2, (2025)
Published: 28.11.2025.
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28.11.2025.
Original scientific paper
EFFECT OF SELECTED PLANT SPECIES ON THE ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF JANJ CHEESE
This study examined the effect of adding selected plant species on the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Janj cheese. Twelve cheese samples were prepared in two batches, each including one control sample and five samples enriched with oregano (Origanum vulgare), basil (Ocimum basilicum), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and chives (Allium schoenoprasum). The first batch contained 0.50%, while the second batch had 1.00% concentrations of the plants. Total phenols, flavonoids, and non-flavonoid compounds were measured. Antioxidant activity was assessed through FRAP, DPPH, and ABTS assays. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated using the agar dilution method against four bacterial strains (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus) and two Candida albicans strains. The results revealed a statistically significant increase (p<0.05) in antioxidant activity in the plant-enriched cheese samples, emphasizing their potential as natural sources of antioxidants. However, none of the cheeses showed antimicrobial activity under the tested conditions. In conclusion, the incorporation of these selected plant species improves the biological and functional properties of Janj cheese, supporting its potential as a nutritionally enhanced product.
Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Aleksandar Savić, Ljiljana Topalić Trivunović, Jovo Savanović, Vesna Muždeka
30.05.2025.
Review scientific paper
FINANCING OF HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS FROM THE OBLIGATORY HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA
The existence of an efficient system of public health care in the social community is a characteristic for a quality social entity and a measuring element of the life quality in a population. Like any other sub-system in the state, it is necessary to finance the sustainable development of the public health system. The paper contains an analysis of several payments models from the funds of the obligatory health insurance to the health system and health service providers, with a presentation of the existing systems and models of covering costs. For this purpose, research was conducted by comparing historical data on health care costs and analyzing their trends. The aim of the paper is to research and select adequate financing models for provided health services, which is the job of managers in health care, in order to choose between several models developed for this purpose. The manner in which health care costs are settled in the Republic of Srpska, as well as the amounts in the observed period, is also shown. Conclusions on trends confirmed, that the costs of medical treatments, for which the state allocates money for the health care system, are increasing. At the same time, it was observed that the number of insured persons is decreasing, and that despite the relatively high average allocation for treatment per capita, considerable amounts of direct personal payment for services and medicines are still high, which are either not available from obligatory health insurance, or are difficult to access through regular procedures. Keywords: health care, health insurance, medical costs, financing models.
Jelena Jovović, Mladen Ivić, Željko Grubljesić, Milos Tubic
30.05.2025.
Review scientific paper
THE ROLE OF FEMINISM AND THE STRENGTHENING OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Nasilje nad ženama identifikuje se kao stalna odlika bosanskohercegovačkog društva, sa sve izraženijom tendencijom da i femicid postane njegova konstanta. U prvom dijelu rada analizira se značaj feminizma kao segmenta ideološkog političkog diskursa koji utiče na zakonodavnu aktivnost političke vlasti, ali i na društvo na opštem nivou u odnosu i borbi protiv nasilja nad ženama. Ukazano je na specifičnosti feminizma, na istoriju i razvijenost ženskog pokreta u Bosni i Hercegovini, sa fokusom na nedovoljnu prihvaćenost, uvaženost i uključenost feminizma u politički život našeg društva.
Porodica kao osnovna ćelija društva, danas je ozbiljno ugrožena, s obzirom da je povećan broj nasilja u porodici gdje je žrtva najčešće žena. Stoga, u kontekstu nasilja u porodici, drugi dio rada se bavi problematikom nasilja nad ženama, prvenstveno femicida, sa zakonskog aspekta.
Cilj je ukazati na značaj inkriminacije femicida i adekvatne zakonske zaštite žena, a sve u cilju prevencije femicida, procesuiranja i kažnjavanja izvršioca.
Suzana Malesic, Danijela Lakić
30.05.2025.
Original scientific paper
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PERSONALITY TRAITS, LIFESTYLES AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS
The term "lifestyle" is a central concept of Adler's theory of personality, which he defines as a characteristic pattern of behavior that is a manifestation of a unique way of perceiving, conceptualizing, behaving and personal striving towards a goal that is filled with subjective meaning and represents part of the striving for power (Croake, 1975). Personality traits represent dimensions of individual differences that relate to a person's tendency to exhibit consistent patterns of thought, feeling, and action (McCrae & Costa, 1985). The research sample consisted of a total of 211 respondents, mostly students of the University of East Sarajevo surveyed via online questionnaires, of which 135 were female and 76 were male. Measuring instruments with satisfactory measurement characteristics were used: Questionnaire for examining the Big Five personality model (Goldberg, 1992), a modified version of the Allport-Vernon-Lindzis value scale for measuring lifestyles, a Scale for examining the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents, and a Scale for examining academic performance. The obtained data show that of all personality dimensions of the Big Five model, only conscientiousness has a statistically significantly positive correlation with achieved academic success expressed through the average grade in studies (r=.24), which is not surprising, because this is a trait that is consistently associated with academic and business success in a large number of studies. Four lifestyle styles statistically significantly correlate with achieved academic success: family-sentimental style (r=.15), cognitive style (r=0.16), popularity-oriented style (r=-.19) and Promethean activism (r=.15). Although none of the mentioned correlations are high, they indicate the undoubted existence of a connection between these constructs and the role that lifestyles as complex systems of values, goals, attitudes and beliefs play in determining the final forms of behavior and achieved results within the educational system.
Snježana Stanar, Nevena Pejić
30.05.2025.
Original scientific paper
ATTITUDES AND STEREOTYPES OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS ON THE CAUSES AND ELEMENTS OF SUICIDE
Suicid predstavlja značajan problem u savremenom društvu, često opterećen brojnim predrasudama koje doprinose stigmatizaciji i otežavaju preventivne aktivnosti. Iako se smatra da su psihijatri i psiholozi ključni u prevenciji, uloga zdravstvenih radnika u primarnoj zdravstvenoj zaštiti je vrlo važna, s obzirom na njihovu dostupnost i prvi kontakt sa pacijentima. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitivanje stavova, uverenja i nivoa informisanosti zdravstvenih radnika (medicinskih sestara, lekara opšte prakse i specijalista) o suicidu, kao i identifikovanje obrazovnih i profesionalnih razlika koje utiču na formiranje ovih stavova. Istraživanje je sprovedeno tokom maja 2023. godine u dva doma zdravlja u Vojvodini i u njemu je učestvovalo 216 zdravstvenih radnika. Primenjen je upitnik, konstruisan na osnovu IKAB modela, koji obuhvata tri celine: društvena uverenja o suicidu, činjenične tvrdnje i lične stavove. Rezultati ukazuju da među ispitanicima postoje brojne predrasude u vezi sa suicidalnim ponašanjem, ali i da su medicinske sestre pokazale najmanji stepen netačnih uverenja. Značajne razlike u stavovima primećene su u odnosu na profesionalni status, pri čemu lekari opšte prakse češće izražavaju rigidnije stavove. Ukupna informisanost o suicidu bila je nezadovoljavajuća, posebno u segmentu činjeničnih znanja. Rezultati ovog istraživanja su ukazali na neophodnost dodatne edukacije zdravstvenih radnika, bez obzira na profesionalni profil, kako bi se umanjile predrasude i poboljšala efikasnost u prepoznavanju i reagovanju na suicidalne rizike. Ovi nalazi mogu da pomognu u kreiranju edukativnih i preventivnih programa usmerenih na smanjenje stigme i unapređenje podrške osobama u suicidnoj krizi.
Ivana Jovčić
28.11.2025.
Original scientific paper
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN NUMERICAL EXPRESSIONS WITH MULTIPLE OPERATIONS
Learning is a value for every student, for every school, for parents, teachers and for society as a whole. Numerous studies show that educational effects can be achieved in traditional (frontal) teaching, but the results of experimental research in most cases show that under the influence of innovations and modern strategies, methods and procedures, educational achievements are more easily achieved, which can be viewed comprehensively in the context of research outcomes related to both education and upbringing. The application of new approaches in learning leads to the development of students' creative thinking, the teaching process becomes more creative. The aim of this paper is to determine the level of achievement of students solving mathematical problems from Numerical Expressions by applying problems by levels of complexity, problem solving of problems and the traditional way of solving problems.
Slađana Lolić
29.11.2024.
Original scientific paper
SEQUESTRATION OF CIPROFLOXACIN FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY NANOCOMPOSITE OBTAINED VIA MORINGA OLEIFERA PODS AND FELDSPAR CLAY MODIFICATION
The environmental hazards of antibiotics have captivated increasing research focus, but their environmental behaviours remain unclear in water sources. Thus, this study focused on exploring the interaction mechanisms between Moringa Oleifera pod-modified feldspar clay (MFC) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) during sorption process. The efficiency of these adsorbents in aqueous solution adsorption of CIP were investigated as a function of pH, time and sorbate concentration. The impact of pH solution and CIP evolution showed that CIP sorption on MFC is strongly reliant on pH solution. Kinetic studies authenticated that the CIP sorption mechanism was a physisorption involving ion exchange and surface complexation mechanisms. The mechanism of CIP sorption on MFC was successfully studied using characterization techniques. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm equations were used to analyze the equilibrium isotherm data. The adsorption process fitted well with the second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm equation fitted well with the experimental data. The Langmuir isotherm showed that maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 57.61 mg. g-1. Thermodynamic factors: ΔG° values of -29 kJ.mol-1, ΔH° = 17 kJ.mol-1, and ΔS° = 163 J.mol-1 k of CIP adsorbed onto MFC indicate that the adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic in nature.
Mokete John Phele, Fanyana Mtunzi
29.11.2024.
Original scientific paper
ADSORPTION OF HEAVY METALS FROM WATER USING MORINGA OLIFERA PODS MODIFIED WITH IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
The adsorption process by metal oxide nanoparticles has been investigated an effective agent for removing organic and inorganic contaminants from water and wastewater. In this study, iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized in the presence of moringa oliefera pods as adsorbent for lead, copper and cadmium ions adsorption. Moringa oliefera pods biochar with Fe3O4 particles precipitated on the surface of biochar was synthetized by co-precipitation method. Batch adsorption method was used, and heavy metal ions percentage recovery was measured using ICP-OES. Effect of various parameters such as contact time, pH, metal concentration and adsorbent dosage was determined on the removal efficiency. The maximum adsorption capacities of Pb2+, Cd2+, and Cu2+ by MMC were 31.46 mg·g−1, 29.05 mg·g−1 and 27.66 mg·g−1, respectively. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm equations were used to analyze the equilibrium isotherm data. The adsorption process fit the second-order kinetics well in all cases, and the Langmuir isotherm equation fit the experimental data well.
Mokete John Phele, Fanyana Mtunzi, David Shooto
29.11.2024.
Original scientific paper
RESULTS OF THE APPLICATION OF ADDENBROOKE’S REVISED COGNITIVE TEST EVALUATIONS: COMPARISON OF TWO CASE REPORTS
The ACE-R is a widely accepted instrument in clinical practice, the revisions of which have been overcome certain weaknesses. The aim of this paper was to present the results of the ACE-R test research, and to analyze and compare the results obtained in the work with a healthy subject and a clinical subject diagnosis. The respondents are of similar age and similar characteristics. Selected from the clinical population is a respondent with a diagnosis of depression after a stroke, which is the most common a complication of the same. The results obtained in this paper partially confirmed the results of the previous ones research. The application of the mentioned test showed that the two respondents differed in their views measured abilities: the subject with a diagnosis of depression produces difficulties in recognizing tasks material, and verbal fluency and visuospatial abilities are reduced compared to healthy the respondent.
Tanja Todorović
29.11.2024.
Original scientific paper
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND IT’S ROLE IN EXPENDING ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
The study investigated, amongst other variables, the relationship between renewable energy, its role in expanding access to electricity, and economic growth in Nigeria over the period 1960–2023. The ordinary least squares (OLS) and autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) models were used to estimate the short- and long run dynamics of the relationship. The study shows that the overall model is statistically significant, meaning that the independent variables, taken together, significantly predict the dependent variable (GDP growth rates). The findings underline the intricate dynamics between renewable energy, electricity access, and economic growth in Nigeria. While the positive coefficient for renewable energy suggests that increasing renewable electricity generation could theoretically enhance GDP growth, the lack of statistical significance implies that this impact is not immediate. Finally, based on these findings, the study recommends that policymakers should continue to prioritize investments in renewable energy infrastructure. Efforts should be made to enhance the reliability and quality of the electricity supply. A more robust and cohesive policy framework is needed to support renewable energy and electricity development and integration.
Demola Salami Olatokunbo, Samuel Gbemisola Olajide, Mladen Ivic