Difference and similarity in perception between Green Supply Chain Management in food industry and Green Supply Chain Management in generally in Croatian companies

Nowadays, the increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere is currently one of the most serious environmental treats. Due to GHG emissions we will be witnesses of climate change which will cause damaging impacts in the next few decades [1]. These will primarily affect the natural and human systems [2]. At the same time these emissions are also a limiting factor for the economic growth of some countries, especially those in the transition process [3]. One of the reasons for that is the protocol, adopted in 2012 at Doha 2012 UN Climate Change Conference COP18 CMP8, at which the industrial world agreed to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases approximately 18% below 1990 levels by 2013-2020 [4]. In the meantime, also due to the climate change and the increase in environmental awareness all over the world, the concept of Green Supply Chain Management appeared. It is often defined as integrating environmental thinking into supply chain management [5].Within that concept many greening elements aimed at the reduction of materials, energy, waste, pollution and emissions, or promoting the usage of recyclable materials and renewable energy sources, are introduced in various segments of supply chains. The proof lies in number of examples from industry, as well as in significant interest of academic community that could be seen through research papers, doctoral thesis and research projects.[...

Uloga naglašavanja važnosti pobjede u odnosu između emocionalnog nasilja i treniranja usprkos boli

Given the presence of emotional violence in sports and its negative consequences on athletes, this study aims to examine the frequency of emotional violence against athletes in the City of Zagreb and to determine how the belief in prioritizing victory affects their perseverance in training despite exposure to emotional violence and pain. Through a questionnaire, 153 athletes from the City of Zagreb assessed their exposure to emotional violence, their perseverance in training despite pain, and the belief that victory is the only worthwhile factor. The results indicate that athletes from the City of Zagreb are exposed to various forms of emotional violence. Mediation effect analysis indicates that exposure to emotional violence and willingness to endure pain correlate with the belief that only victory is worthwhile, which drives athletes to persevere in training despite pain. The results underscore the importance of shifting sports away from victory and results toward the coaching process itself.S obzirom na to da prisutnost emocionalnog nasilja u sportu ostavlja negativne posljedice na sportaše, cilj je ovog istraživanja ispitati učestalost emocionalnog nasilja nad sportašima u Gradu Zagrebu te utvrditi ulogu stava da je pobjeda jedino što vrijedi u odnosu između varijable izloženosti emocionalnom nasilju i varijable ustrajnosti u treniranju usprkos boli. U istraživanju su sudjelovala ukupno 153 sportaša iz Grada Zagreba koji su ispunjavanjem anketnog upitnika procjenjivali učestalost izloženosti različitim oblicima emocionalnog nasilja, zatim svoju ustrajnost u treniranju usprkos boli te stav da je pobjeda ono jedino što vrijedi. Rezultati ukazuju na to da su sportaši iz Grada Zagreba izloženi različitim oblicima emocionalnog nasilja. Analiza medijacijskog efekta ponudila je objašnjenje odnosa između izloženosti emocionalnom nasilju i treniranja usprkos boli na način da je izloženost emocionalnom nasilju povezana sa stavom da je pobjeda jedino što vrijedi, što potiče sportaše da ustraju u treniranju usprkos boli. Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju na važnost preusmjeravanja naglaska s pobjede i rezultata na sam proces treniranja u sportu

Optimisation of the adhesion of polypropylene-based materials during extrusion-based additive manufacturing

Polypropylene (PP) parts produced by means of extrusion-based additive manufacturing, also known as fused filament fabrication, are prone to detaching from the build platform due to their strong tendency to shrink and warp. Apart from incorporating high volume fractions of fillers, one approach to mitigate this issue is to improve the adhesion between the first deposited layer and the build platform. However, a major challenge for PP is the lack of adhesion on standard platform materials, as well as a high risk of welding on PP-based platform materials. This study reports the material selection of build platform alternatives based on contact angle measurements. The adhesion forces, investigated by shear-off measurements, between PP-based filaments and the most promising platform material, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), were optimised by a thorough parametric study. Higher adhesion forces were measured by increasing the platform and extrusion temperatures, increasing the flow rate and decreasing the thickness of the first layer. Apart from changes in printer settings, an increased surface roughness of the UHMW-PE platform led to a sufficient, weld-free adhesion for large-area parts of PP-based filaments, due to improved wetting, mechanical interlockings, and an increased surface area between the two materials in contact

Uloga civilnog društva i zajednica u suzbijanju nasilnog ekstremizma i radikalizacije

Contemporary policies and initiatives aimed at addressing radicalisation and violent extremism aim to facilitate a systematic multi-stakeholder approach that encompasses the incorporation of civil society organisations. Despite the general recognition of various roles and potentials of non-state actors in the area of prevention and de-radicalisation, in practice, many challenges and knowledge-gaps are leading to a situation where civil society still represents an underused resource. This paper presents the potentials and capabilities of civil society and community organisations in countering violent extremism and radicalisation. Through an extensive literature review, we investigated good practices in joint collaborations, as well as practical limitations hindering the establishment of a whole-of-society approach. The central aim of this paper is to provide a clear picture of the current gaps and highlight conditions that need to be addressed in the future to facilitate a comprehensive and coordinated approach to countering violent extremism and radicalisation.Aktualne politike i inicijative usmjerene na suzbijanje radikalizacije i nasilnog ekstremizma potiču sustavan međuresorni pristup koji uključuje i organizacije civilnoga društva. Unatoč generalnom prepoznavanju različitih uloga i potencijala civilnog društva u području prevencije i deradikalizacije, u praksi je ipak puno izazova i neznanja što dovodi do toga da civilno društvo ostaje neiskorišteni resurs. U ovome radu prezentiramo potencijale i sposobnosti civilnog društva i njegovih organizacija i zajednica u suzbijanju nasilnog ekstremizma i radikalizacije. Kroz ekstenzivni pregled literature istražujemo dobre prakse u kolaboracijama, kao i ograničenja koja ometaju razvoj holističkog pristupa i angažmana cijelog društva u suzbijanju nasilnog ekstremizma i radikalizacije. Glavni je cilj ovoga rada pružiti jasnu sliku aktualnih propusta i uputiti na probleme koji se moraju rješavati kako bi u perspektivi bilo moguće postići sveobuhvatan i koordiniran pristup u suzbijanju nasilnog ekstremizma i radikalizacije