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Izhodišča: Uvedba klinične prakse v začetne letnike študija pomeni uvedba zgodnjega stika z bolnikom in priložnost, da se v učni proces dejavno vključijo klinični mentorji. Namen prispevka je ugotoviti, kako so študenti ocenili izpolnjevanje zastavljenih učnih ciljev, ter predstaviti analizo kvantitativnih in kvalitativnih ocen pouka prve generacije študentov prvega letnika medicine in dentalne medicine o obvezni klinični praksi v študijskem letu 2021/22. Metode: Med študenti 1. letnikov medicine in dentalne medicine smo izvedli za študente obvezno anonimno anketo ob koncu izvajanja klinične prakse v študijskem letu 2021/22. Sestavljena je bila iz vprašanj zaprtega tipa, pri katerih je bila uporabljena Likertova skala z oceno od 1 do 5, in vprašanj odprtega tipa. Kvantitativne podatke smo analizirali z uporabo metod deskriptivne statistike in Mann-Whitneyevega testa za dva neodvisna vzorca, kvalitativno zbrane podatke smo analizirali z deskriptivno analizo prejetih opisnih odgovorov študentov. Rezultati: Anketo so izpolnili 304 študentje (100 % odziv), med katerimi je bilo 245 študentov medicine (80,6 %) in 59 (19,4 %) študentov dentalne medicine. Število študentk je bilo 271, kar je predstavljalo 71,4 % udeležencev. Študenti so poročali, da so bili učni cilji v celoti izpolnjeni. Pretežno so bili zadovoljni z usvojitvijo kliničnih veščin in veščin nudenja nujne medicinske pomoči. Pomembno slabše so usvojitev kliničnih veščin ocenili študentje dentalne medicine (Mann-Whitney 8689,5; p =0,009). Najbolje ocenjeni del celotnega predmeta je bila prav praksa v kliničnem okolju, ki je bila ocenjena z mediano 5 (interkvartilni razmik 0). Vlogo mentorja so študenti ocenili izjemno pozitivno, kar 288 (94,7 %) študentov bi namreč svojega mentorja zanesljivo priporočilo kolegom. Zaključki: Študenti so klinično prakso v prvem letniku ocenili kot izjemno pozitivno izkušnjo. Najvišjo oceno so podelili kliničnim mentorjem. Prepoznani vlogi mentorjev klinične prakse v izobraževanju študentov medicine in dentalne medicine bo zato sledila še formalna ureditev statusa mentorjev klinične prakse.

The objective of the study is to determine the share of eggs from non-cage production systems compared to eggs from cage systems, in the year when the extended transitional period expires (December 2023) for Serbian producers to comply with the welfare legislation, mandating the transition from the conventional cage breeding system to permitted systems (enriched cage system and non-cage systems (floor, aviary, free breeding - free ranges, organic production). Also, the objective of the study is to determine the structure of consumers within the group valueing the breeding system, which declares that it prefers free range eggs and organic eggs. The examination of the Belgrade market supply of eggs, including supermarkets (11), green markets (5) and specialized stores (5), and consumer attitudes was conducted through a survey (247 respondents in the Belgrade region). According to the results of the survey, it can be concluded that the supply of eggs from non-cage systems is minor, compared to eggs from the cage system, which have a share of 100%, it is 81.82% for eggs from the floor system, 54.54% for eggs from free range and 9.10% for organic eggs. The supply of organic eggs on the market is insufficient and mainly associated with specialized stores. For about 30% of consumers, the egg production system is very important, whereby the majority of consumers (53.45%) would prefer the eggs from free ranges, and among them the largest share are women (76.03%), consumers with higher education (67.10%), employed (78.38%), aged 36-55 and with higher monthly incomes. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the process of harmonizing egg production with welfare regulations has an impact on the egg market, i.e. resulting in changes in the sense of greater share of eggs from non-cage systems compared to similar research in the earlier period. At the same time, although there is a growing awareness among consumers about the importance of the production/rearing system, it is still insufficient compared to certain European countries. The development of non-cage systems, as more favourable from the point of view of welfare and consumer expectations, should be given greater attention in the coming period, by acting through regulatory measures, education of producers and consumers, research and support in terms of incentives, subsidies and loans to producers who switch to alternative systems of raising laying hens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Snakes are frequently misunderstood and ill-perceived animals. Having in mind the frequent killings of snakes near villages in Serbia as their habitats coincide with agricultural land, we administered questionnaire to the local inhabitants at several localities to evaluate human perception of the snakes with a special reference to Vipera ammodytes. We interviewed 87 individuals where the majority (68%) were men of age 65 and older. We classified responses to eight different topics: attitude, knowledge, awareness, folklore, knowledge about nose-horned vipers, possible threats to the vipers, direct killings and snakebite incidence. Younger age groups of the respondents (18-24 and 25-34) had positive attitude and more knowledge about snakes while other age groups were ambivalent. Further, gender groups were also ambivalent. Almost half (45%) of respondents recognized V. ammodytes, but 36% stated that this viper “jumps and attacks” humans, and majority of respondents (61%) perceived this species as aggressive. Regarding these results, we have proposed possible conservation measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the present study was to obtain information about the experiences of Slovenian pet owners on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) products in their pets. An open online survey targeted Slovenian owners of cats and dogs who have used CBD to treat their pets. Questions pertained to demographic data, animal data, health status of the animals, CBD formulations and experiences with use. Descriptive statistics and frequency distributions were performed using the survey software. A total of 41 respondents participated in the survey, most of whom were female (87.8 %) and between 31 and 50 years old (56.1 %). Most respondents (90.2 %) were dog owners. Cannabidiol (CBD)-based products were mainly used to treat orthopedic and oncologic conditions, as adjunctive therapy to other medications. Oil formulations were used by most dog (85.2 %) and all cat owners. Participants predominantly reported positive effects, such as improved well-being, increased activity, and reduced pain. The results suggest that Slovenian pet owners who used CBD-based products as a treatment for their pets were overall satisfied with the effects of these products. However, there were still reports of some adverse effects, such as drowsiness, increased appetite, and thirst. Further research is essential to improve practices related to cannabis-based medicines for pets, especially CBD, and to put an end to the trial- and error- based therapeutic approach of pet owners and veterinarians. Long-term, large-scale research studies are needed to clarify the role of CBD as a treatment option for osteoarthritis, chronic pain, cancer, behavioral problems, and other chronic inflammatory conditions in dogs and cats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to investigate, using an online survey, the patterns/frequency of meat consumption, and preferences from several meat types in Kabylia region in Algeria and within three provinces (Tizi-Ouzou, Bejaia, and Bouira). Thus, we specifically examined in this work the consumption of goat meat compared to lamb, beef, horse, camel, and chicken. The attempt is to understand the underlying factors of consumer perception and purchasing behaviour/decisions of goat meat through an exploratory survey on a homogenous gender consumer's population. The survey conducted on 665 respondents revealed that 95.6% of them are consumers of meat and meat products (n = 636) versus 4.4% (n = 29) that never consumed meat. The majority of the respondents never consumed both camel (54.3%, n = 339) and horse meats (42.5%, n = 270). Of those consuming camel meat, only 14 of them eat it always (1.6%), and the others sometimes (35%) or rarely (9.1%). Chicken is the only meat eaten by a significant number of the respondents (n = 534), and 84.0% of them consume it always, followed by beef (56.6%) and lamb (21.2%). Chicken was also found to be the most liked meat compared to other sources, while horse and camel meats were the less appreciated. Goat meat seemed to be intermediate compared to the other species, where it is never consumed by 27.7% of the respondents, and it is mainly consumed sometimes (44.8%, n = 285) or rarely (20%, n = 127) and, on average, appreciated. This study is the first to highlight in the Kabylia region the trend of meat consumption from several species, revealing that the significantly consumed meat is from chicken, followed by beef and lamb. Goat meat is weakly consumed, while camel and horse are never or rarely. Encouraging the consumption of goat meat as an alternative and valuable source of animal proteins can be seen as a sustainable approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Većina studenata japanologije na Sveučilištu Jurja Dobrile u Puli pripada generaciji digitalnih urođenika (engl. digital natives), a njihovoj digitalnoj pismenosti dodatno doprinosi i dostupnost velikoga broja resursa japanskoga jezika, što u obliku aplikacija na pametnim telefonima i mobitelima što u obliku internetskih stranica, računalno potpomognutih alata za učenje jezika i drugih multimedijalnih alata. Kako većina ovih resursa koristi japanski i engleski jezik, primjećuje se potreba studenata za dvojezičnim rječnicima i drugim izvorima za japanski jezik s objašnjenjima, prijevodima i dodatnim informacijama na njihovom materinskom jeziku. Cilj je ovoga rada dvostruk: 1) predstaviti pilot-projekte izrade japansko-hrvatskih dvojezičnih e-rječnika u suradnji studenata i nastavnika Sveučilišta Jurja Dobrile u Puli i uz pomoć otvorene platforme za izradu e-rječnika Lexonomy (Měchura 2017), 2) analizom provedene ankete utvrditi tendencije korištenja postojećih rječnika, elektroničkih rječnika i drugih resursa kao i potrebe učenika japanskoga jezika za planiranim opsežnijim japansko-hrvatskim e-rječnikom u svrhu izrade modela toga e-rječnika.

Along with growing consumer awareness about the impact of food on health, there is a trend towards increasing fresh fish consumption. At the same time, the demand for organic food is increasing in the modern market. Although fruits, vegetables and nuts have the biggest share in the organic food market in Europe, the aquaculture production of organic fish is also growing. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to explore the knowledge and perception of Croatian consumers about fresh fish from organic farming. An online and face-to-face survey was conducted on a sample of 303 respondents. Data analysis (univariate and bivariate) was performed using SPSS Statistics for Windows. Most consumers have medium and low subjective knowledge about fresh fish from organic farming, and objective knowledge about fresh fish from organic farming is low. Only half of the consumers are aware that they can buy fresh fish from organic farming in the domestic market. Half of the consumers have already consumed fresh organic fish, and half are willing to pay a higher price for fresh fish from organic farming. Compared to fresh fish from conventional farming, respondents consider fresh organic fish to be healthier, tastier and to have less fat, but also more expensive and less available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The organic food market is constantly growing, while organic yoghurt belongs to the category of the best-selling organic products in the dairy products group. The aim of this study was to determine consumer behaviour in the purchase and consumption of organic yoghurt, attitudes concerning organic yoghurt, and motives for organic yoghurt purchase. An online survey was conducted among organic yoghurt buyers. More than a third of respondents buy and consume organic yoghurt two to three times a month. Respondents buy most often organic yoghurt made from cow’s milk, in plastic packaging, in supermarkets and specialty stores. The most important motives for buying organic yoghurt are health, nutritional value, and food safety. Respondents have positive attitudes about organic yoghurt. The results of this research are useful for organic food producers (especially organic yoghurt producers) in planning and improving production, and also for food marketing experts in designing and implementing promotional activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

National parks (NPs) are the flagships of protected areas, which primarily serve the protection of nature, but are also important sites for tourism. While karst areas are generally disadvantageous in terms of traditional farming, tourism can provide new livelihoods for those who live there. Therefore, it does matter how the local people relate to the NP and tourism, and the opinion of tourists is also an important factor. In this article, we present the results of a questionnaire survey conducted in the Aggtelek National Park (ANP) and the Slovak Karst National Park (SKNP). Our results show that for locals, the forest is the most important natural resource often visited by them, while for tourists, caves are the first choice. Conflicts between locals and tourists are negligible, and all actors agree to further increase tourism. In both ANP and SKNP, the majority of tourists and locals alike have a rather positive view of the NP. However, there is still a significant group of local residents who have a negative opinion about the NP. One reason for this may be that the locals feel they have only a marginal influence on NP decisions. The ANP plays a more important role in the lives of locals than in SKNP, because ANP has a larger organisational background and more human resources for a smaller population. Although geotourism is still largely missing from the vocabulary of local residents and park management alike, there is a small but significant part of visitors who consider themselves sensu lato geotourists. As for the motivation of tourists, the keyword is "cave", while the content of the term "karst" is much less known for visitors (especially on the Hungarian side). In Hungary, the tourism to Baradla Cave is largely due to school education. We found that the internet, although one of the most important sources of information for visitors, was not the first port of call, and was not outstanding compared to other factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Folk beliefs, religion and mythology, created through various cultural influences in Serbia, shaped today's attitudes toward wildlife. In this study we evaluated different levels of ecological awareness and superstition extent related to Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) through a systematized face-to-face questionnaire. The study was conducted in two protected and two unprotected areas of southern and eastern Serbia. The results confirmed the presence of myths and superstitions amongst locals and existing conflict between the humans and T. hermanni. These results also showed the lack of knowledge about national regulations related to protection of nature and T. hermanni, even in protected areas, with statistically signifficant differences among localities. To reduce this human/wildlife conflict, future conservation measures would have to take into account the views of the local population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Protected areas have a primary role in preserving the biodiversity of a region and are often valorized as a resource in tourism. The paper is based on the results of an empirical study conducted on a sample of 160 respondents. The main research goal was to determine the opinions and attitudes of the respondents about the development of rural tourism and its impact on the conservation of biodiversity in the Lonjsko polje Nature Park (Park). The results show that 56.9% of respondents consider that pollution caused by human activity has the greatest impact on biodiversity loss, but also that informing visitors about responsible behavior is a way to preserve biodiversity in the Park. Respondents agree with the statement that rural tourism is "eco-friendly" and that a sustainable form of tourism contributes to nature conservation. It was found that age and level of education were not statistically significantly related to the respondents' perception of the impact of rural tourism on biodiversity in nature parks. Respondents are moderate in the view that tourism should not be carried out in nature parks (M = 2.85) or that rural tourism in the park pollutes the environment and disrupts the landscape (M = 2.61). With a high degree of agreement (M = 4.04), respondents believe that the Park has the potential to develop ecotourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Various possibilities for collecting volunteer-provided geographical information in geodesy make it possible to engage volunteers for different purposes. In this paper, a study of the willingness of volunteers to report changes on topographic maps based on an online survey is presented. The survey was answered by 653 Slovenian respondents who use various online or classic topographic maps in their free time or at work and are willing to report their knowledge of changes in space or errors in maps to the map-updating institution. The survey's main finding is that 56% of respondents would use any online application to report changes on maps, 38% of respondents would prefer to report changes via e-mail, and only 4% of respondents would prefer to report changes by phone. We also analysed the potential use of different functionalities of a web application for collecting changes and found that the most important functionalities for volunteers are those that give the most in-depth feedback (ie, that a contribution has been submitted, that it is being verified, that it has been considered, that it has been deleted). The willingness of potential volunte to use the various proposed functionalities also frequently depends on their current involvement with social networking sites or in volunteer associations and on their age group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Robotic devices for the upper limbs represent an important innovation in medicine, therefore the use of robotics in stroke rehabilitation for the upper limb is increasingly common. A questionnaire was sent by surface mail to the patients after stroke who had undergone inpatient rehabilitation at the University Rehabilitation Institute in Ljubljana and were involved in robotic therapy for the upper limb. The purpose of our study was to investigate the users’ perspectives on robotics for post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation. In general, the respondents have a positive perspective on the robot-assisted therapy for the upper limb. They experienced it as something new and exciting. The use of robotics was also perceived as effective for the improvement of the upper limb motor function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Prometno-prostorno planiranje je kontinuirani postupak kojeg je potrebno neprestano unaprjeđivati na temelju analize pokazatelja funkcioniranja sustava. Prema saznanju autora, prilikom planiranja prostora Kampusa Sveučilišta u Rijeci, a ni u vremenu korištenja, nisu detaljno analizirani prometni pokazatelji u svrhu osiguranja više razine pristupačnosti prostora te većeg zadovoljstva korisnika. U radu je prikazana analiza rezultata istraživanja provedenog u ožujku 2020. godine na Građevinskom fakultetu u Rijeci među studentima i zaposlenicima Fakulteta putem online ankete. Cilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi prometne navike ciljane skupine ispitanika vezanih uz njihova dnevna putovanja prema Kampusu. Uz opća obilježja ispitanika i osnovne prometne pokazatelje, kao što su stupanj motorizacije i učestalost korištenja javnog gradskog prijevoza, ispitanici su odgovarali i na specifična pitanja vezana uz korištenje prometne infrastrukture za dolazak na Kampus u prosječnom radnom danu i ocjenjivali kvalitetu postojećeg prometnog sustava s aspekta javnog gradskog prijevoza, infrastrukture za parkiranje te pješačkog i biciklističkog prometa. Na temelju prikupljenih odgovora analizirane su prometne navike studenata i zaposlenika Građevinskog fakulteta u Rijeci te su ispitane korelacije obilježja ispitanika i specifičnih prometnih pokazatelja orijentiranih na putovanja prema Kampusu, a koje mogu pomoći u definiranju budućih planova rekonstrukcije i dogradnje prometne infrastrukture.

The aim of the survey was to determine how the egg production sector is complying with animal welfare legislation, which requires a ban on conventional cages and the transition to permitted systems for rearing laying hens - enriched cages and alternative systems, as well as the attitudes of egg producers and consumers on the impact of permitted systems of egg production/purchase and hen welfare. The survey included producers (50), with 1000 and more hens, where in the sample, the percentage share of producers was according to the capacity - the size of the farm, i.e. similar to the share in the total egg production in Serbia. A consumer survey (261) established their views on the impact of the welfare of layers and the rearing system when buying eggs. According to the test results, it can be stated that: when switching to permitted rearing systems, enriched cages were the choice of all surveyed producers (100%) and that in the transition period from 2014 to autumn 2020, 16.3% of respondents switched from conventional cages to enriched ones (2.04% in full and 14.29% in part). According to the results obtained, 80.49% of them are planning to switch from a conventional cage system to another rearing system, of which 60.98% said they would do so if they had the financial means, while about 19% of producers believe they will be forced to leave production. All producers expect that the transition to enriched cages will lead to a reduction in their production, and 83.33% of them believe that it will be from 20 to 40%. Surveyed producers (87.18%) expect that the transition from conventional cages will increase production costs, and 65.11% believe that this will not affect the welfare of layers. A survey of consumer attitudes found that when buying eggs, the production system was very important for 19.91% of consumers, and for 19.41% of consumers it was not important at all, while the welfare of layers was very important for 26.84% and not at all important for 10.32% of consumers. The conclusion of the research is that in Serbia the transition to permitted rearing systems is slow, that harmonization with legal regulations is a great challenge and that changes are expected in the coming period that may have far-reaching consequences for the sector of table egg production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Ovaj rad predstavlja novi korak u razumijevanju stvarnog stanja populacije mrkog medvjeda (Ursus arctos) koji nastanjuje područja Republike Srpske (RS). Rezultati dobijeni anketiranjem 38 od 42 (91%) organizacije koje upravljaju medvjedima u RS (lovačke organizacije, šumska gazdinstva i nacionalni parkovi) služe kao osnova za razvoj boljeg upravljanja i zaštite vrste. Anketirani ispitanici imali su veoma visoko opšte mišljenje o medvjedima, što je ocijenjeno prosječnom ocjenom 4,6 (od 1 − vrlo loše do 5 − odlično). Većina ispitanika (74%) nije bila sigurna koji je stvarni broj medvjeda u RS. Nedostatak implementacije CITES-a u RS prepoznat je kao važna potreba za promjenom postojećeg zakonodavstva (65% mišljenja). U 79% lovišta su zabilježene štete od medvjeda, najčešće na stoci (40%) i pčelinjacima (37%). Prisutnost medvjeda s problematičnim ponašanjem u RS prijavilo je 50% ispitanika, a to je manifestovano kroz stalno pojavljivanje šteta (58% ispitanika), napade na ljude (11%) i kretanju kroz naseljena područja bez straha od ljudi (11%). 74% ispitanika smatralo je da je trajno uklanjanje problematičnih jedinki najdjelotvornije rješenje. Krivolov je identifikovan kao jedna od najvećih prijetnji i prijavljen je u 61% lovišta, a 81% ispitanika smatra da je stopa krivolova na području RS visoka (47%) i srednje visoka (34%). Uzimajući u obzir sve odgovore, predlažemo hitno stvaranje plana upravljanja mrkim medvjedom, jer bi se time mogli riješiti brojni problemi, pitanja i sumnje u pogledu upravljanja i boljeg suživota s ovom vrstom u RS.

In order to examine the attitude of egg consumers about the poultry welfare and their willingness to spend more money to buy eggs produced in accordance with animal welfare principles, 529 consumers were surveyed in three regions of Serbia (Belgrade, region of Šumadija and Western Serbia and South and Eastern Serbia region). Through the survey questionnaire, consumers have stated how important the welfare of laying hens is to them and if they are willing to spend more money on eggs produced acording to principles of animal welfare. The answers of the surveyed consumers were analyzed by gender, age, education, number of children in the family and the environment in which they live. According to the results of the survey, it can be concluded that in Serbia, poultry welfare is moderately important to 28.17% of egg consumers and very important to 50.77% of consumers, while not at all or little to 21.13%, and that there are differences between individual regions. The willingness to pay more for eggs produced according to welfare principles was expressed by 78.53% of consumers, on average for all three regions. The analysis of data within the category of consumers for which the poultry welfare is very important, revealed that 54.15% are women and 44.02% are men, and that the welfare is more important for consumers with higher education (52.66%) compared to middle school (47.67%), also, for consumers in the 35-55 age group (55.60%) compared to younger and older respondents and those with three or more children in the family (52.94%) compared to families with fewer children. The survey results indicate that consumers in Serbia attribute more importance to the welfare of laying hens, and show their willingness to pay more for eggs produced in compliance with the welfare principles. In the coming period, the education focusing on the increase of consumer awareness of the importance of the welfare of laying hens and the connection with the quality of the product will be necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Acting on the initiative of the Croatian Health Insurance Fund and other bodies and institutions involved in the activities of the Communication Task Force, the Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Project has been put in motion, first of all in those work segments with high number of reported work-related injuries as gathered from the data collected by the IT sector of the Croatian Health Insurance Fund over a specified period of time. Between 2009 and 2018 (with the exception of 2012) hospital work leads in the number of reported injuries with the largest clinical hospitals showing the highest incidence of reported injuries. Thus, working in coordination with the National Safety and Health Care Programme designed for health care workers for 2015-2020, the aim of this Project is to reduce risks and improve the safety and health in this type of work hoping to raise the feeling of safety, personal health and happiness among the health care workers. The results of the analysis carried out within the Project and results of the survey of clinical hospital staff indicate the areas with a potential for improvement and also help in designing planned educational programs within the framework of specific health care of workers aiming strengthening the culture of safety and prevention in hospital activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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