The nutrition of children and youth is an issue that is being studied around the world and needs to be addressed at all levels, from the family, through kindergartens, schools, health centers, ministries and departments that operate at the very top of government. Today, socio - economic circumstances affect the purchasing power of the family and the availability of food, thus contributing to the poor eating habits of primary school children. Foods full of sugar are also used, forgetting to use a natural sweetener - honey. Today, honey is one of the last unprocessed natural foods. Honey consumption varies from country to country. There is still no data on the consumption of honey by school age children. The results of many studies show that honey is not just a food sweetener, but that children who consume honey develop a better memory over time.  Therefore, the aim of this work is to examine the eating habits of primary school children and the level of consumption of honey and bee products. The results of the research showed the frequency of honey consumption, the type and quantity of consumed honey and other bee products, and the correlation between the degree of nutrition with the eating habits of students. 

Obesity is emerging as a serious problem worldwide. One of the factors contributing to obesity is stress. It appears to be particularly important, as it leads to poor diet, lack of physical activity, lack of sleep. The transition from high school to a university can increase perceived stress levels, which affect eating behavior and metabolism. This change alone leads to a difference in eating habits compared to the general population, which tends to rely on meals that are quick and easy to access.There are two main components of the stress response: the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the HPA axis. The goal of research was to assess the impact of stress on eating habits and body composition of the student population. The respondents were 50 students from the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences UNSA. The devices used for body composition measurements are BIA-ACC and PPG Stress Flow (BioTekna S.r.l., Marcon-Venice, Italy). Statistical analyses included student's T-test to determine differences between the observed parameters regarding the gender. The biggest differences with respect to gender can be observed in the parameters of the HPA axis index (p < 0,000), which is one of the indicators of stress proving higher stress among women (M = 3.8±0.4 vs. F= 2.4±0.7) and between BMI in men and women (p=0.2). Men had a higher BMI than women (M=24.4±3.2 vs. F=21.6±3.7) but both were in the normal weight category. 

The aim of the research was to determine the effect of adding flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum) in fattening feed mixtures on fattening and slaughter parameters of pasture raised lambs fed with grass, breast milk and feed mixtures. For this purpose, commercial fodder mixture and fodder mixture enriched with extruded flax seeds were produced in the fodder factory Jata Emona, Ltd in Ljubljana. Additionally, a hypothesis was set to examine the influence of sex on the examined parameters. A total of 96 lambs of the pramenka breed and its hybrids were selected for this study. Three groups were formed: the control group (KON; n = 32) was organized with animals whose diet was based on grazing in combination with breast milk ad libitum; experimental KKS group of lambs (n = 32) which diet consisted of pasture and ad libitum breast milk with additional 300g of commercial fattening feed mixture on a daily basis; and KSL5% experimental group (n = 32) feeding pasture and ad libitum breast milk in addition to 300g of feed mixture enriched with 5% extruded flax seeds.

In the conditions of climate change that are present in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, extreme precipitation usually with high intensity is present, which resulted in soil degradation, erosion, landslides and even floods. Major floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina occurred in 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2020 and 2021, with largest one in 2014. Currently, the most venerable municipalities to climate change are in the north of BiH, while the sensitivity is gradually declining towards the central, southern and eastern parts of the country.The aim of this study is to estimate the average annual production of erosion sediment (Wgod) and the total annual amount of transported sediment (Ggod) in the Brka River Basin in Bosnia and Herzegovina, using Gavrilovic's method supported by GIS techniques. Based on the projected current situation and soil intensity, an analysis of the possibility to reduce Wgod and Ggod with application of certain soil conservation measures.The average annual production of sediment in the Brka River Basin is 6,021.95 m³. Observed by sub-basins, the average annual sediment production (Wgod) ranged between 704 m³ in the Rahićka river sub-basin and 1,762 m³ in the Zovičica basin. The total annual sediment yield is highest in the Zovicica river basin (815.09 m3), and the total from the entire Brka river basin is 3,002.16 m³/year. In the case of replacing arable land with a combination of fruit and field production, the production of erosion sediments would decrease by 12.23%.

STRUCTURE is a software package that uses molecular data from multiple loci to analyze population structure. To analyze Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) data using STRUCTURE, a specific input file format is required. However, because SNP studies often involve thousands of loci, these input files are typically too large to edit manually. To address this challenge, several software tools and functions have been developed. However, in the case of plant data, some of these tools either fail to process the data correctly or generate inaccurate input files. To overcome these issues, a new software tool - SNP2STR - has been developed. SNP2STR converts SNP data into the input format required by Structure. It generates a file with an optional first row containing marker names, followed by two rows of data per individual, formatted according to the corresponding markers. The software is open-source and available on GitHub. It also offers potential for future upgrades based on user feedback.

This study aimed to analyze the genetic diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulagris L.) landraces from the existing collection maintained at the Gene-bank of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Sarajevo using microsatellite markers (SSR). A total of 21 accessions of common bean were genotyped using ten SSR markers. The obtained molecular data was analyzed using genetic structure and factorial correspondence analyses. The examined accessions of common bean were not completely structured in accordance to the gene center of origin, which indicates that during the long cultivation period of common bean in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), spontaneous crosses occurred between Mesoamerican and Andean common bean genotypes. The results of analyses confirmed that this was a heterogeneous and very interesting genetic material.

This study aimed to examine the genetic variability of tartary buckwheat populations (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sampling was performed on a total of 25 samples with 5 samples from each population. Collected samples were lyophilized and afterward, DNA extraction was conducted using a peqGOLD plant DNA kit. A total of ten primers were used for DNA amplification, where seven primers pairs resulted in successful amplification. The results showed that polymorphisms were detected on all of the analyzed loci. Also, significant genetic differences between populations of tartary buckwheat from different production regions of this agricultural species have been proven.

Surface water quality is a variable value that depends on the impact of many factors. The Drina River Quality Testing was one of the main motives for writing this paper. In order to get as complete and accurate insight into the water quality as possible, the monitoring lasted for two months (April-May). Sampling was carried out in five locations on the territory of the municipality of Gorazde over the given time intervals, at the hydrological station, 500 and 1000 meters downstream and 500 and 1000 meters upstream of it. The monitoring was carried out to determine the content of heavy metals: Pb, Cd, Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, and selected alkali and alkaline earth metals: K, Na, Mg, and Ca.  In order to complement the analysis, basic physical and chemical parameters of the water quality were also monitored: temperature, conductivity, redox potential, pH value and dry residue. The experiment was carried out in the Chemistry Laboratory at the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences in Sarajevo.  Despite numerous attempts to disturb the Drina River’s recognizable quality, the measured parameters did not show significant chemical contamination. The measured parameters should be broaden in the future in order to include organic pollutants too.  

Lavender is one of the Lamiaceae family’s most famous ornamental, aromatic, and medicinal plants. It is widely used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industries and is an excellent honey plant. The plantation cultivation of lavender in BiH is still not as developed as in other countries. Still, an increasing number of farms and specialized farms recognize this culture’s potential. Given the need for more research on the economic results of growing lavender in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this research aims to analyze the cost of growing fresh lavender and the economic efficiency of its processing. Primary data was collected with the help of surveys conducted on four farms, focusing on the necessary investments and operational costs of growing lavender and the income from the sale of dried flowers. The results showed that the cost of growing 1 kg of fresh lavender flowers ranges from 0.71 BAM to 1.33 BAM, which indicates significant differences between the observed farms. Lavender processing also showed different levels of economy among farms. According to this research, cultivating lavender in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an economically profitable option; however, it is necessary to research a more significant number of farms. Also, due to different applied agricultural techniques in the cultivation of lavender, economic results differ significantly from farm to farm, so one of the research recommendations is additional education of producers in this area to increase the economic efficiency of these farms with the improvement of production technology. 

The meat processing sector, as one of the most important sectors of the food industry, considering the real and potential impact on the primary production and its development potential, deserves attention to be continually analyzed to identify strengths and weaknesses and opportunities for development. For this purpose, an analysis of business enterprises that were in Bosnia and Herzegovina dealt with the processing of meat in the period 2011-2014, which is a continuation of previous research with the aim of continuous monitoring of this sector, provided that this research is going into deeper analysis. Based on the analysis of small, medium-sized and large enterprises, the meat processing sector cannot be rated as successful because the significant weaknesses are evident in medium-sized enterprises, especially in small enterprises, while the positive values of indicators of large enterprises lose significantly because of the small share of these companies in the overall sector. Therefore, the significant weaknesses in terms of indicators of liquidity, indebtedness, profitability and effectiveness of medium-sized enterprises and especially small enterprises are evident.

Materials science underpins national economies and infrastructures worldwide, contributing significantly to the delivery of key services, as well as supporting multiple industrial sectors, including space. The space sector, represents a cornerstone of technological progress, driving both direct and indirect innovation across many terrestrial fields. Taken together, materials science and the space sector represent a transformative frontier that remains only partially exploited, offering opportunities for scientific, economic, and societal advancement. In this context, this roadmap presents a special focus on where such interplay can yield fruitful outcomes over the next two decades, exploring specific intersections between these fields. The rationale behind this is routed in the current demand and forward view for specialized materials to address both terrestrial challenges and extraterrestrial ambitions, with the global space economy projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, requiring a coordinated interdisciplinary effort. Microgravity provides a unique platform to achieve this, enabling critical insights, more precise control over material formation and the creation of advanced materials with enhanced properties for diverse applications. These breakthroughs are already informing applications across a range of industries on Earth, from semiconductors to pharmaceuticals, while laying the groundwork for advanced manufacturing in space. Emerging sectors such as the ‘In-Orbit Economy’ and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) further underscore this critical opportunity, emphasizing the need for resilient materials that can withstand the harsh conditions of space and utilize extraterrestrial resources sustainably. This roadmap brings together a diverse array of contributions covering relevant subjects across these areas—from space exploration and ISRU to the production of new inorganic, organic, and even ‘living’ materials on microgravity platforms—while paying special attention to concrete examples, i.e. cases with a technological readiness level of 4 or higher, which warrant continued attention and effort.

Apstrakt: Ovaj rad sistematizuje i analizira zabilježene drvene mikrohabitate (tree-related microhabitats - TreMs) na jednom reprezentativnom starom primjerku hrasta lužnjaka u naselju Kreka, grad Tuzla. Rad prikazuje inventar prisutnih mikrostaništa, detaljno opisuje primijenjenu metodologiju praćenja TreMs prema preporukama Bütler et al. (2020), te prezentira primarne rezultate terenskog pregleda. Rad predstavlja pilot istraživanje mikrohabitata hrastova tuzlanske regije. Ključne riječi: microhabitat, hrast lužnjak, Tuzla.

ABSTRACT Introduction/Objective Acute intracranial stenting during endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for ischemic stroke requires intraprocedural antiplatelet therapy (APT) to maintain patency. However, the hemorrhagic risk of combining APT with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) remains uncertain. We evaluated the safety of IVT combined with conservative versus aggressive intraprocedural APT in patients requiring stenting during EVT. Methods This multicenter RESISTANT registry subanalysis (2016–2023) included 823 adults. APT was categorized as conservative (aspirin +/− oral P2Y12) or aggressive (including GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors or cangrelor). The primary outcome was a composite of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and parenchymal hematoma (PH1/PH2). Multivariable logistic regression assessed associations and interactions between IVT and APT. Results A total of 823 patients were included: 44 (5.3%) received IVT + conservative APT, 130 (15.8%) No IVT + conservative APT, 145 (17.6%) IVT + aggressive APT, and 504 (61.2%) No IVT + aggressive APT. Frequencies of sICH‐PH1‐PH2 were 9.3% with IVT + conservative APT, 10.7% with IVT + aggressive APT, 3.2% with No IVT + conservative APT, and 9.9% with No IVT + aggressive APT. In multivariable analysis without interaction terms, neither IVT (aOR 1.18, 95% CI 0.58–2.27; p = 0.64) nor aggressive APT (aOR 2.10, 95% CI 0.92–5.69; p = 0.10) was independently associated with increased risk of sICH‐PH1‐PH2. However, in the interaction model, IVT within the conservative‐APT stratum (aOR 5.84, 95% CI 1.07–43.92; p = 0.05) and aggressive APT within the no‐IVT stratum (aOR 4.81, 95% CI 1.41–30.22; p = 0.03) were each associated with higher odds of sICH‐PH1‐PH2, while the IVT‐by‐APT interaction term was < 1 (aOR 0.15, 95% CI 0.02–0.94; p = 0.05), indicating attenuation of the joint effect on the multiplicative odds scale. Conclusion Among patients requiring intracranial stenting during EVT, we found no evidence that IVT and aggressive intraprocedural APT act synergistically to increase hemorrhagic risk. Rather, the negative IVT‐by‐APT interaction suggested attenuation of the joint effect on the multiplicative odds scale, although patients receiving both therapies remained at increased hemorrhagic risk relative to the reference group.

Apstrakt: Sumarni popis sandžaka Bosna iz 1468/69. godine preveo je prof. dr. Ahmed Aličić, jedan od najeminentnijih bosanskohercegovačkih filologa i poznavalaca historije Bosne pod osmanskom vlašću. Profesor Aličić je prijevodom ovog deftera zadužio bosanskohercegovačku historijsku nauku iz više razloga, ne samo zbog odličnog prijevoda, nego i zbog toga što je kao vrstan stručnjak historije Bosne pod osmanskom vlašću riješio mnoge dileme i nedoumice koje su bile prisutne u bosanskohercegovačkoj historiografiji, te je izvršio ispravnu ubikaciju mnogih mjesta koja se pominju u defteru. Nazivi većine naselja su se sačuvali pod istim ili malo izmijenjenim nazivom, dok su nazivi pojedinih mjesta iščezli tokom vremena. Ključne riječi: popis; Bosna; izvor, naselja, vjera, privreda, stanovništvo