Abstract The agricultural sector and growing food production needs rely on chemical fertilizers. This initially had positive effects on production, but over the last decade, the negative impacts of overuse have resulted in low crop productivity, increased pest and disease infestation, soil degradation, and consequent adverse effects on environmental parameters. As one of the possibilities in organic farming, we found vermicomposting as the most sustainable practice. For the assembly of vermicomposting, mature cattle manure was utilized in three different combinations with organic material and earthworm inoculations (the household waste, the grass clippings, and mixture). The experiment was set up by random block design in three replications. Analyses of qualitative parameters of the final product showed a pH reaction from neutral to slightly alkaline. The nitrogen compound varied between 2.7% and 2.9% and the organic carbon varied between 45.59% and 47.41%, showing a C/N ratio of 16.7‒16.67. The potassium content varied between 1.1% and 1.2% K2O, and the phosphorus content varied from 0.3% to 0.5%. The experiment gave quite good results of vermicomposting of household waste with manure, showing a neutral pH reaction, optimal content of ash and carbon with almost similar and good NPK contents and increased C/N ratio of 16.7, and with satisfying levels of trace elements and the heavy metal content under the limits. This combination of household waste and manure also showed best characterization of humic and fulvic acids in vermicompost, ranging from 1505 to 1778 cm−1 and from 729 to 998 cm−1, respectively. These results indicate that vermicomposting can increase the quality of the final product.

Ciljevi u ovome radu su analizirati vodcast kao novi oblik videoizražavanja, definirati pojam istoga te prikazati rezultate istraživanja o navikama publike naspram oblika konzumiranja medijskih sadržaja. Rezultati istraživanja predstavljaju puls javnosti te tako medijima, ali i budućim autorima vodcasta, pomažu tijekom mogućih dvojbi u analizi navika publike. Rad ističe osnovne razlike između pojmova podcast i vodcast jer se u javnosti, a i u stručnim okruženjima, navedeni pojmovi ne koriste dovoljno precizno. Razvoj novih tehnologija pokrenuo je nezaustavljiv proces konvergencije medija, koji se čini kao Pandorina kutija iz koje svakodnevno izlaze novi medijski oblici i komunikacijski obrasci koje publika rado prihvaća. Ispred tradicionalnih su medija izazovi koje moraju prevladati kako bi zaštitili, prije svega, vlastiti opstanak, potom i novinarsku profesiju. Mnogi novinari, ali i pojedinci, pokreću vlastiti internetski vodcast ili podcast, koji često ima veliku posjećenost i utjecaj. Postavlja se pitanje živimo li u vremenu i okruženju koje karakterizira velik broj informacija i medijskih sadržaja u eteru, od čega prijeti opasnost visokoga stupnja zagušenja javnosti, zbog čega se ne razlikuje bitno od nebitna. Ključne riječi: vodcast, podcast, internetska televizija, novi mediji

Konvergencija je u medijski svijet donijela niz promjena ne samo u tehnološkome smislu nego i u sadržajnome i funkcionalnome. Tehnološkim razvojem omogućen je razvoj novoga multimedijskog okruženja. Na taj način brišu se granice tradicionalnih medija, odnosno došlo je do približavanja i prožimanja medija. Takvo prožimanje dovelo je do promjene u percepciji korisnika medijskih sadržaja jer postaju aktivni korisnici što se odražava na samu izradu sadržaja. Ubrzan je proces produkcije sadržaja, posebice specijaliziranih sadržaja, potrebne su veće kompetencije novinara i urednika, tržište postaje kompetitivno bilo da je riječ o komercijalnim medijima ili javnim servisima. Radio kao medij nije ostao izvan ovih procesa. Kako bi opstao kao medij, radio mora prihvatiti promjene, prilagoditi im se, a javni radijski servisi trebali bi biti lideri u tim promjenama jer su jednim dijelom financijski osigurani kroz pristojbu, pretplatu koju plaćaju građani. Svoje osnovne postulate i načela moraju prilagoditi na restrukturirani, novi, konvergirani, multimedijski, interaktivni sustav dostupan svim građanima. Cilj je rada komparativnom analizom sadržaja i formata istražiti koliko je javni radijski servis u Bosni i Hercegovini i Hrvatskoj ukorak s trendovima konvergencije, odnosno na kojoj su razini konvergencije. Ključne riječi: konvergencija, radio, javni servis, multimedija

Recent advances in $b$, $c$, and $s$ quark tagging coupled with novel statistical analysis techniques will allow future high energy and high statistics electron-positron colliders, such as the FCC-ee, to place phenomenologically relevant bounds on flavor violating Higgs and $Z$ decays to quarks. We assess the FCC-ee reach for $Z/h\to bs, cu$ decays as a function of jet tagging performance. We also update the SM predictions for the corresponding branching ratios, as well as the indirect constraints on the flavor violating Higgs and $Z$ couplings to quarks. Using type III two Higgs doublet model as an example of beyond the standard model physics, we show that the searches for $h\to bs, cu$ decays at FCC-ee can probe new parameter space not excluded by indirect searches. We also reinterpret the FCC-ee reach for $Z\to bs , cu$ in terms of the constraints on models with vectorlike quarks.

This research was focused on testing two water filters - Brita and Profissimo, which were filtering two and five liters of water every day. The lifespan of used filters is four weeks, while they have been actively used for eight weeks in this study to check for their efficiency after exceeded usage. Along with this, the quality of tap water, which was filtered using these two types of filters, was also tested. The experiment of the whole study was divided into three main stages: microbiological analysis, biochemical analysis, and UV-VIS spectrophotometric analysis of filtered water. The measurements were done every five days. The aim was to compare the performances of Brita and Profissimo filters after the completion of the required experiments. Based on the results that are obtained from all the analyses mentioned previously, we can conclude that Brita 2l filter was the most efficient, while Profissimo 5l filter appeared to be the least effective filter.  It is important to emphasize that the tap water in Sarajevo is generally clean and drinkable, so there is a possibility that when using more polluted water, greater deviations in the operation of filters can be observed. Overall, both water filters were usable even after two months of active usage and our measurements showed good water quality which lacks impurities and is safe for drinking.

Polymeric materials have an important role in gluing technology due to their broad application in the wood industry, metal industry, glass, and ceramics industry as well as medicine. This article discusses the basic physicochemical aspects of bonding with adhesives and also, the mechanisms of action of the adhesive materials during bonding based on polymerization processes and different types of polymerization. It was emphasized that depending on the material used in gluing, various adhesives with different physicochemical characteristics facilitate and contribute to the quality of the bonded joints. In this way, it is an insured procedure that is suitable for materials that are sensitive to the effects of heat, because welding and soldering would deform the base material and often the total degradation of its mechanical properties.

This paper presents a systematic literature review of 25 studies published between 2010 and 2021 on the relationship between government budgets and poverty reduction in developing countries. The review identifies a positive relationship between government spending on social welfare programs and poverty reduction. Specifically, increased spending on education and healthcare has been found to have a significant impact on reducing poverty levels. The review also highlights the importance of targeting government spending to specific populations and regions where poverty levels are high, and the challenges and limitations of government spending in poverty reduction efforts, such as corruption and political instability. The paper concludes with important policy implications, such as the need for increased spending on social welfare programs, addressing corruption and mismanagement of government funds, and targeting spending to specific populations and regions where poverty levels are high. The review provides insights for policymakers and practitioners working in the field of poverty reduction, emphasizing the importance of good governance, transparency, and accountability in ensuring that government budgets effectively contribute to poverty reduction.

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This study offers a comprehensive examination of environmental governance within the European Union (EU), focusing on the comparative experiences of Bosnia and Herzegovina (a non-EU member) and Croatia (an EU member). The research uses policy transfer theory to investigate the practicality and effectiveness of EU-led environmental initiatives when implemented at state and local levels. The study reveals a disconnect between these initiatives and their execution, with corruption and fragile political arrangements identified as significant barriers to environmental protection. The research further underscores the complex nature of EU-driven environmental governance policies and the impact of post-war political agreements and transitional struggles on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s and Croatia’s governance structures. The methodology involves a detailed analysis of the legal frameworks, policies, and plans employed by the EU and the countries under study. The results highlight the importance of context and capacity in evaluating the effectiveness of environmental governance. The study contributes to understanding environmental governance in the EU context and provides insights into the challenges and opportunities for policy transfer to state-level governments.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">The advent of cloud computing has revolutionized the IT industry, transforming the way organizations store, manage and process data. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the beginnings of cloud services, tracing their evolution from early concepts to the sophisticated solutions we have today. In addition, the document highlights the main benefits and challenges associated with cloud services. </span><span lang="EN-US">This paper provides a s comparative study of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, examining their architectures, functionalities and use cases. It explores the similarities and differences between these models, discusses their strengths and challenges, and analyzes their impact on organizations and end users. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) are the three main cloud computing service models, each offering different benefits and features. The document also discusses the major players in each category and offers insight into future trends and potential synergies between the three service models.</span></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="BS-LATN-BA">The automotive industry represents an important segment of the overall industrial development in the world. In order to respond to the ever-increasing demands of customers, the automotive industry tries to keep up with the most modern technologies, and in recent times this primarily refers to information and communication technologies. Software-implemented functions in new vehicles are constantly increasing and are absolutely at the top of all innovations implemented in new vehicles. Thanks to artificial intelligence technologies, new concepts such as self-driving cars are being developed, as well as various driver monitoring systems, road condition monitoring systems, etc. There is an increasing number of artificial intelligence-based systems that enable new vehicles with different functions. The mentioned systems imply the use of a large number of networked IoT devices that exchange large amounts of data. By increasing the degree of networking and information exchange, the number of cyberattacks on vehicles also increases, which affects vehicle safety. Also, proportionally with the increase in the number of such systems, the need for designing security methods, mechanisms, architectures and protocols for detecting and mitigating attacks on car communication grows. This paper presents the challenges of cyber security in the application of artificial intelligence in the automotive industry.</span></p>

Upravljanje kvalitetom u javnom sektoru je znatno dobilo na značaju poslednjih godina. Istina, dugi niz godina javni sektor se držao izvan ovog koncepta, a pod pojmom upravljanja kvalitetom podrazumevala se samo isporuka usluga u skladu sa zakonskim propisima. Međutim, kriza javne uprave i područja javnih usluga dovela je do preispitivanja uloge i upravljačkih mehanizama javnog sektora, te se vremenom u sve većoj mjeri, jednostavnim preuzimanjem ili eventualno uz odgovarajuća prilagođavanja, koja uzimaju u obzir specifičnosti i karakteristike istog u odnosu na privatni sektor, mogu uočiti pokušaji uvođenja i prilagođavanja sistema upravljanja kvalitetom usluga u organizacije javnog sektora. U BiH, kao zemlji u kojoj specifičnost državnog uređenja, zakonskih procedura, političkih previranja i uopšte društvene organizacije dodatno usložnjava posmatranu problematiku, važno je dijagnosticirati postojeće stanje primene sistema upravljanja kvalitetom i performansi poslovanja jedinica lokalne samouprave, te identifikovati područja mogućeg unapređenja. S tim u vezi, cilj rada je istražiti razlike u performansama poslovanja jedinica lokalne samouprave sa implementiranim standardom kvaliteta ISO 9001 i jedinica lokalne samouprave koje nisu primenile ovaj međunarodni standard u svom poslovanju. Primarni podaci za potrebe ovog istraživanja prikupljeni su primenom tehnike anketiranja, korištenjem anketnog upitnika kao obrasca za prikupljanje podataka. Razlika je testirana korištenjem t-testa nezavisnih uzoraka, a dobijeni rezultati ukazuju na značaj implementacije standarda ISO 9001, budući da je u jedinicama lokalne samouprave sa implementiranim standardom ISO 9001 zabilježen viši nivo performansi perspektive internih poslovnih procesa, performansi perspektive učenja i rasta i performansi perspektive korisnika u odnosu na jedinice lokalne samouprave koje nisu implementirale isti.