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Background/Aim. Resuscitation and surgical medical aid are the most important medical procedures in disaster relief operations. The limited time frame available for lifesaving activities in such circumstances demands that resuscitation and surgical medical teams be established and trained for timely reaction and disaster medical support prior to disaster occurrence. The aim of the study was to analyze the awareness among the hospital medical staff in the Plovdiv Region of the hospital response plan in case of disaster, which concerns surgical and resuscitation team composition and tasks for disaster medical support. Methods. An anonymous survey, consisting of 55 questions about hospital staff awareness of the medical activities described in the hospital disaster medical support plan, was conducted between July and September 2019 among 295 hospital medical professionals in the Plovdiv Region, Bulgaria. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's χ2 test were used in the statistical analysis of results. Results. The survey showed that the majority of medical staff demonstrated complete ignorance regarding the presence, number, and tasks of the specialized medical teams planned for hospital disaster response. Employees of multidisciplinary hospitals for active treatment were more familiar with the aforementioned plans than their colleagues from the university multidisciplinary hospitals. Conclusion. Insufficient awareness about human resources foreseen for disaster medical support negatively impacts the hospital surge capacity, leading to inadequate medical assistance in such cases. Hospital tactical disaster preparedness must be ameliorated by conducting a more rigorous training program among medical staff related to the planned hospital activities in case of disastrous events, especially for those working in emergency departments, intensive care units, and surgical departments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background/Aim. In the event of a disaster, it is necessary for medical personnel to demonstrate the operational component of disaster resilience, which requires certain knowledge and skills regarding disaster medical response algorithms. The aim of this study was to analyze the preparedness of hospital's healthcare staff for maintaining hospital disaster resilience. Methods. An anonymous survey was conducted from July to September 2019 among 295 medical staff employed in hospitals in the territory of the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Pearson's Chi-square test, Student's t-test, and graphical analysis were used in the statistical analysis. Results. Most of the medical staff, i.e., 85.8%, believed that disaster drills are not held regularly in hospitals, 30.8% thought that the training period was shorter than two years, and the majority, i.e., 86.1%, did not participate in exercises. Conclusion. Due to the irregular implementation of exercises and the small number of participants in them, the level of preparedness for responding to disasters is not maintained at a high level in hospitals in the Plovdiv region. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce a specific training program and exercise once a year, which should have a beneficial effect on increasing the preparedness of the medical staff for disasters and improving the operational resilience of the hospital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Issues of equity and inclusion, program and organizational diversification as well as the quality of programs are intertwined in the approach that UNICEF has in terms of modernization of preschool education in Serbia. Kaleidoscope is a program concept for the development of diversified inclusive educational programs. In the practice of preschool institutions that participated in the project, Kaleidoscope was "revived" through a project approach to learning. This approach supports building a learning environment through projects developed by children, educators and parents, developing and nurturing a relationship of trust among all participants in the educational process, the experience of community or belonging to the community of peers and the integration of children into the local community. By supporting the development of dispositions for learning, the competencies of both children and educators have been strengthened, and the development of reflective practice as a current concept of quality has been encouraged. The well-being of children in the program was achieved, a partnership with the family and the local community was supported, which became an inspiring resource and a place for children and adults to learn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Autor ovog rada je, oslanjajući se na savremenu backcasting methodology namenjenu planerima razvoja, izradio originalan softver Energovizija MB za istraživanje mogućih razvojnih scenarija u energetskom sektoru i održivom razvoju, i testirao ga na više primera dobre prakse. Uz pomoć tog softvera, autor je napravio tri moguća scenarija energetske budućnosti Republike Srbije, u zavisnosti od kvaliteta i masovnosti primene programa energetske efikasnosti. Dobijeni rezultati pokazuju da ako nadležne institucije Republika Srbija ne započnu sa ozbiljnom primenom postojećih razvojnih alata za unapređenje energetske efikasniosti u svim sektorima privrede i društva, Republika Srbija će se za 50-60 godina suočiti sa energetskim i ekološkim kolapsom.

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There has been a significant increase in the role of sea ferry services today as well as a significant increase in the number of ferry vessels and passenger flow, which requires the development of new practical forecasting methods. The article proposes a new approach to forecasting, which is based on the integrated interaction of the systems «passenger sea port - cruise or ferry lines». This research focused on the regions of the Adriatic and the Baltic Sea and the existing network of cruise and ferry line routes. When studying this system, it was justified to use a new mathematical model based on practical simulation and models of the theory of discrete processes and systems. The proposed model is complemented by a discretization-based study based on the Kotelnikov´s theorem. To reflect the dynamics of changes in such a system, it is proposed to use new diagrams of the intensity represented by circos graphs (diagrams). The article discusses the practical importance of using new circos intensity graphs of sections to study the operation of the «marine terminal - cruise line or ferry line» systems based on real data on the Baltic and Adriatic seas. Based on the simulation results, a new system of corrective actions is proposed to improve the management of marine terminals. It presents new results which can increase the accuracy of the planning and decision-making process in predicting and planning the route network based on the research of passenger traffic between the «sea terminal - cruise line or ferry line» systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The goal of this article is to problematize the approach to design a draft programme for a modern university library in order to support the integration of a traditional, decentralized university. The starting points are the university's development plans and the efforts to determine the optimal basis for the functional and coordinated library activities in the new university library building. The article focuses on basic principles of organization and management of the university library and information system and the challenges of developing new services that can attract users and position the library as one of the fundamental infrastructure pillars of the university in the 21st century. In order to prepare plans for the new library building, the first preliminary investigation about users' habits, needs and expectations was carried out. In this article, the results of the online questionnaire conducted among members of the University (teachers, researchers, students and other staff) are presented. The results will be used to plan future steps in the process of preparations for building and moving the library to the new premises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Professional development of educational staff includes individual and organized training in the field of pedagogy, didactics, educational psychology, methodology, information and communication technology, advisory work, management, education policies and other sections that are relevant to a successful and high-quality performance of educational work in schools. The purpose of this study is to identify and focus on the general requirements of teachers and professors, as well as their needs assessment for professional development, professional competence, planning and preparation of lessons, use of modern methods and techniques which will encourage students to build a foundation for critical thinking about teaching processes, and intensify their participation in the work and development of the school system. The study included 113 participants; teachers and professors from two primary and two secondary schools in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. The gender structure of the sample is unbalanced - 76 (69.1%) are women and 35 (30.9%) are men, which roughly corresponds to the gender representation in the teaching profession. The participants are aged 24-64 years; the average age of the participants is 37.7 years. The largest number of participants, 52 (46.01%), are aged up to 40 years, while, in terms of academic degrees, 67 participants (59.29%) have university degrees. The results of the study indicate that the teachers and professors have positive attitudes towards professional development and that 63.72% of the participants have a personal professional development plan. The results obtained have been confirmed in the hypotheses and give a realistic illustration of today's teaching profession, with all the advantages, but also disadvantages. The success of education reform and the quality upgrading of education depend on various factors, but the most important element is unquestionably the teacher and his/her professional work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public procurement planning and project management in the countries of Western Europe are standardized activities of contracting authorities. Unlike them, transitional countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, have only partly or very little followed these activities. Therefore, the paper presents a review of the main elements of the PMI project management methodology in a single life cycle of procurement, procedures, phases and risks, and how to apply this in the public procurement planning stage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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