Izborna kampanja 2015. godine: ni predstavljanje ni proizvodnja politike – dugotrajna komunikacijska i politička zbrka

Predizborno nadmetanje 2015. godine nije trajalo samo tri tjedna, koliko je određeno za službenu kampanju, nego znatno dulje. Stvarna kampanja zapravo je počela još sredinom rujna, kada su se na ulicama pojavili prvi billboardi koalicija i stranak

Internacionalizacija visokega šolstva - konceptualni okvir

akor sta multikulturnost in multilingvizem postali neizogibni dimenziji sodobne družbe, je internacionalizacija postala neizbežna razsežnost visokega šolstva. Namreč, globalna družba znanja ter težnja po oblikovanju enotnega evropskega visokošolskega prostora, narekujeta poleg drugih modifikacij zahtevo po visoko izobraženi, fleksibilni, ustvarjalni in podjetni delovni sili z močno motivacijo za neprestano učenje, razumevanje različnih kultur in delovanje v mednarodnem okolju. Vse to pa postavlja pred tradicionalne sistemevisokega šolstva številne izzive ter prinaša potrebo po internacionalizaciji kurikula, spremenjenih metodah poučevanja, uvajanju informacijske komunikacijske tehnologije v visokošolsko izobraževanje, mobilnosti študentov in akademskega osebja ter zahtevo po intenzivnem uvajanjunovejših oblik internacionalizacije v sfero visokega šolstva. Članek obravnava proces internacionalizacije visokega šolstva in prikazuje rezultate raziskave o stopnji internacionalizacije v članicah javnih visokošolskih institucij v Sloveniji

Product lifecycle management with knowledge management as a strategic approach for innovative enterprise environment

Process planning knowledge (PPK) is one of the most important knowledge in production manufacturing enterprise. This paper analyzes the PPK and the concept of process planning information model (PPIM) implemented in production enterprise. In second part of the paper, there is done the basic information about PLM concept as a business strategy for product development where are included PPK and PPIM approaches, strategy which offer possibilities for innovation. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is the process of managing the whole life cycle of a product starting from generating an idea, concept description, business analyzes, product design, solution architecture and technical implementation, to the successful entrance to the market, service, maintenance and innovative product improvement

Glycosaminoglycans in the urinary bladder mucosa, tumor tissue and mucosal tissue around tumor

Introduction/Aim. Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) are one of the main constituents of the connective tissue and cellular membrane. Their presence has been evidenced in mucosa and muscular tissue of the urinary bladder of both healthy individuals and those affected by carcinoma. This suggest their potential role in the onset of bladder carcinoma and follow-up of those patients. The aim of the study was to determine GAG levels in tumor tissue and the surrounding bladder mucosa in patients with bladder tumor, as well as in the bladder mucosa in patients with bladder carcinoma, and to compare the results according to the grade and stage of tumor and relapse. Methods. Tissue samples were taken in 61 patients (48 males and 13 females), mean age 61.5 years, range 40-92 years, obtained by transurethral resection (TUR) of bladder tumor, and 8 healthy persons. Determination of a total GAG content in the tissue samples was done by the Whiteman's method and then compared regarding the tumor grade and stage. Results. Tumor grade and stage directly correlated with the levels of GAG. The GAG levels were significantly higher in tumor samples as compared to healthy mucosa. Conclusion. Higher GAG levels were recorded in all the patients with bladder tumors comparing to smples obtained from healthy individuals. GAG levels do not predict tumor relapse

Advancement in the Mesothelioma Diagnostics in Primorsko-Goranska County of Croatia

The purpose is to find out whether the diagnostics and registration of patients with mesothelioma in the Littoral – Mountainous County of Croatia corresponds to the world trends. Further, the intention was to show the incidence of the disease and suggest the measures of prevention in the county of 400.000 inhabitants and its center Rijeka with 140.000 people. To that purpose 43 patients with mesothelioma were monitored in two groups: 25 shipyard workers, mean age 66, and 18 workers in other occupations, mean age 62. Statistically the group did not differ significantly in the incidence of placks, left or right side effusion. The pleural puncture showed the significance (p<0.05) for incidence of rouse cells. In 20 patients out of 43 mesothelioma was confirmed by taking the material for pathohistology by means of VATS (video assisted thoracoscopy) and in 14 patients by TTB (transthoracic biopsy) with CT control. Spirometric values showed moderate restrictive difficulties. Although a considerable improvement in diagnosing mesothelioma has been achieved in the last five years an improved prevention activity by occupational medicine is required not only by periodic checkups of the exposed persons and examinations for retired workers with respiratory difficulties, but also by stimulating work case histories

Agronomic and Quality Traits of Winter Barley Varieties (Hordeum vulgare L.) under Growing Conditions in Croatia

This paper presents an investigation of the agronomic and quality traits of the barley varieties, their stability and adaptability and specific reactions towards growing conditions in the Republic of Croatia. During four year trials on localities in Tovarnik, Nova Gradiska, Pozega and Osijek we researched 14 winter barley varieties. Interaction effect variety*environment has been explored together with estimation of significant parameters of stability towards grain yield, hectoliter weight, protein and starch content. With usage of cluster analysis it was possible to group varieties considering genotype x environment interaction (GEI). Impact of year, location and variety on grain yield, hectoliter grain weight, protein and starch content has been estimated by analysis of variance. There was no significant difference between two different sowing rates (300 and 450 grains/ m2) for grain yield, hectoliter weight and protein content. There also was no significant interaction of variety*sowing rate for all researched parameters. Parameters of stability and achieved grain yield show that under favorable growing conditions one can expect better results of varieties ‘Trenk’ and ‘Princ’ with lower stability and variety Barun with higher stability of grain yield. Stability parameters point out varieties ‘Vanessa’, ‘Plaisant’, ‘Favorit’ and ‘Zlatko’ to have auspicious reaction to grain yield under extensive cultivation conditions but with significantly different levels of grain yield achieved. Cluster analysis for grain yield of the highest clustering similarity level displays five variety groups and variety Princ that does not show tendency to group with none of the other varieties. The first group is made by varieties ‘Barun’, ‘Zlatko’ and ‘Rex’. The second one consists of varieties ‘Prometej’ and ‘Gvozd’ with ‘Bingo’ and ‘Sladoran’. ‘Tiffany’ and ‘Vanessa’ make special, somewhat detached group of varieties that tend to group together with varieties ‘Favorit’, ‘Trenk’, ‘Plaisant’ and ‘Lord’ but on the lower grouping level

Trainer system appliances in early treatment of malocclusions

Orthodontics is dental specialty focused on preventing and treating morphological and functional irregularities of orofacial system in order to establish adequate function of mastication apparatus, good occlusion and pleasant facial appearance. It has been shown that early treatment of orthodontic anomalies during the period of children’s growth is very important. The purpose of early orthodontic treatment is to eliminate or modify deviant skeletal growth and to stimulate adequate dentoalveolar and skeletal development. As known, the treatment of malocclusions should begin in primary or early mixed dentition, since the status of primary dentition has profound effect on the development of permanent dentition. Functional orthodontic appliances are most commonly used in early orthodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to describe a new prefabricated polyurethane myo-functional appliance clinically proved to be very effective

Kriteriji za ocjenu sposobnosti za rad u zdravstvenih radnika inficiranih virusima hepatitisa B i C

The aim of this study was to propose a protocol for assessment of markers of infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in exposed health care professionals and to define criteria for evaluation of fitness for the job of the infected personnel. The study comprised 800 persons involved in operative procedures, including 414 surgeons, 275 nurses, and 111 anaesthetists. A graduated protocol was created for monitoring markers of HBV and HCV infection. A well-defined combination of markers of antigenantibody systems enabled identification of four groups of persons with HBV infection differing in fitness for work: 1) HBsAg-positive, HBeAgpositive, HBV DNA-positive; 2) HBsAg-positive, anti-HBe-positive, HBV DNA-positive; 3) HBsAgpositive, anti-HBe-positive, HBV DNA-negative; and 4) anti-HBs-positive, anti-HBc-positive, anti-HBe-positive group. For HCV infection, two groups with different job fitness were identified: 1) anti-HCV-positive, HCV RNA-negative and 2) anti-HCV-positive, HCV RNA-positive. Screening of hospital personnel at risk to HBV and HCV infection requires a well-defined protocol which may help to evaluate the fitness of the infected personnel for a specific job.U priopćenju je predložen stupnjevani protokol za procjenu pokazatelja infekcije virusom hepatitisa B (HBV) i virusom hepatitisa C (HCV) u profesionalno izloženih zdravstvenih radnika kao i za utvrđivanje kriterija za ocjenu sposobnosti za rad inficiranog osoblja. U istraživanju je obuhvaćeno 800 zdravstvenih radnika koji sudjeluju u operativnim zahvatima: 414 kirurga, 275 medicinskih sestara i 111 anesteziologa. Prema definiranim kombinacijama ispitivanih pokazatelja u sustavima antigen-antitijelo, ispitanici inficirani virusom hepatitisa B razvrstani su u četiri skupine s različitom sposobnošću za rad, prema ovim nalazima: 1) HBsAg pozitivan, HBeAg pozitivan, HBV DNK pozitivan; 2) HBsAg pozitivan, anti-HBe pozitivan, HBV DNK pozitivan; 3) HBsAg pozitivan, anti-HBe pozitivan, HBV DNK negativan; 4) anti-HBs pozitivan, anti-HBc pozitivan, anti-HBe pozitivan. Slično su razvrstane osobe inficirane virusom hepatitisa C u dvije skupine, prema ovim nalazima: 1) anti-HCV pozitivan, HCV RNK negativan; 2) anti-HCV pozitivan, HCV RNK pozitivan. Zaključeno je da, budući da u Italiji Služba medicine rada nema u nadležnosti nadzor medicinskog osoblja koje je u povećanom riziku od infekcije HBV-om i HCV-om, valja usvojiti jasno definirani protokol za utvrđivanje pokazatelja infekcije u profesionalno izloženih osoba. Takav protokol mogao bi poslužiti za donošenje kriterija za ocjenu sposobnosti za rad inficiranog osoblja