This paper was based on the fact that educators’ social communicative competences are insufficiently discussed in professional literature, and that there is no research instrument testing them. Therefore, the goal of this paper was to develop and then empirically validate the Scale for the Assessment of Educators’ Social Communicative Competences. The first version of the instrument consisted of the following subscales: Nonviolent Communication, Self-Awareness, Awareness of Others, Self-Management-Emotion Regulation, Self-Esteem, Nonviolent Conflict Resolution. The initial version of the scale contained 70 items. The instrument was applied to a sample of 243 respondents, educators from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina, and psychometric validation was carried out, which included an item analysis, a factor analysis to check the validity and reliability of the measuring instrument. Eventually, an instrument consisting of 32 items was obtained. The following 6 factors were confirmed: Nonviolent Communication, Self-Awareness, Awareness of Others, Self-Management-Emotion Regulation, Self-esteem and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution. The reliability of all the subscales except for the Self-Awareness subscale was found to be satisfactory: Non-violent Communication (5 items; α=.697), Self-Awareness (6 items; α=.487), Awareness of Others (4 items; α=.804), Self-Management-Regulation of Emotions (5 items; α=.817), Self-Esteem (7 items; α=.701), Nonviolent Conflict Resolution (5 items; α=.771). It was concluded that the developed research instrument intended for the assessment of educators’ social communicative competences has satisfactory characteristics.

Rad obrađuje problematiku otvorenosti šuma mrežom primarne šumske prometne infrastrukture te dinamiku građenja, održavanja i rekonstrukcije šumskih cesta u Federaciji BiH od 2005. do 2020. godine. Otvorenost šuma u Federaciji BiH još je značajno ispod potrebne minimalne (15 m/ha za brdsko-planinska područja) za racionalno gospodarenje šumskim resursima. Građenje je novih šumskih cesta imperativ za šumarske tvrtke, međutim dinamika izgradnje novih cesta daleko je ispod potrebne razine. Također, rekonstrukcija postojećih šumskih cesta koje su većinom građene 70-ih i 80-ih godina prošloga stoljeća, a čija nosivost nije usklađena sa zahtjevima suvremenih kamionskih skupova, gotovo pa u potpunosti izostaje. Jedan od osnovnih problema za provođenje predmetne analize jest prikaz podataka šumarskih poduzeća u Federaciji BiH, koja rekonstrukciju, održavanje i redovitu sanaciju daju kao jedan podatak, zbog čega realne pokazatelje stvarno izvršenih radova za pojedinačne vrste radova nije moguće na pravi način opisati. Uz kvantitativne podatke koji su dani u radu, također su iskazani i financijski pokazatelji planiranih i realiziranih radova.

Austropotamobius torrentium (Schrank, 1803) lives in two watercourses, namely Subotica (Sana) and Toplik (Tilava). The influence of the ecological conditions of these rivers on individuals of this species is analyzed based on 22 morphometric parameters. The assessment of abiotic conditions was done through the measurement of physical and chemical water parameters and the analysis of the composition of phytobenthos and macrozoobenthos. Sampling was carried out in June, September, and October 2021. Water quality at the investigated localities (on the basis of abiotic and biotic parameters) is oligo to betamesosaprobic. A total of 37 crayfish were analyzed (20 from Subotica and 17 from Toplik). Female crayfish have shown significant differences in the head width (HEW) and abdominal thickness (ABH). Males differed significantly in a number of parameters, including the weight (W), head shape (HEL and HEW), rostrum length (ROL), carapace width (CPW), and abdominal shape (ABH and ABL). Higher values of the indicated parameters have been found in the males from the Subotica River. The obtained results are influenced by different ecological conditions of their habitats. The Subotica River is a larger watercourse in the lowland belt with a large number of microhabitats, and the Toplik is a small river in the mountain belt, with uniform sediment and a small number of ecological niches of the analyzed species. The general ecological conditions in the water of both watercourses are also affected by aquaculture facilities, where wastewater has a direct influence on the distribution of Austropotamobius torrentium individuals in the watercourses of the Subotica and Toplik Rivers. For more detailed and complete data, it is necessary to analyze a larger number of individuals in both populations, and to include additional morphometric-meristic parameters and molecular-genetic analyses.

Molds are often found in patients with pre-existing asthma, when they can be the cause of worsening asthma and even death. However, they can also represent a risk factor for the development of asthma in a previously healthy person. The most allergenic molds causing respiratory diseases are: Aspergillus, Alternaria, Penicillium and Cladosporium with an emphasis on Aspergillus in patients with asthma. In order to be inhaled their spores must be ≤5 µm in size. Germination of inhaled mold spores in the lungs is related to Th2 and Th17 pathways, as well as activation of the innate immune system, but also could promote sensitization to allergens of other mushrooms, as well as allergy to pollens and dust mites. Sensitization rates in asthma patients range from 5-50% of patients. Molds can act as internal or external sources of respiratory allergens depending on the climatic conditions. The diagnosis of fungal allergy is complicated by the fact that patients with mold allergy are often polysensitized to pollen as well. Therefore, a good allergic anamnesis and clinical picture play a key role. Regarding diagnostic procedures, the most important are serum fungal-specific IgE or precipitins, total IgE, IgG against suspected fungus, peripheral blood eosinophils and fungal-specific skin prick tests. The role of antifungal therapy in severe asthma remains unclear. Further research is needed to better define the potential utility of antifungal drugs in patients with asthma and mold sensitization or allergy to identify drugs and populations of patients who would benefit from such treatment. There is also insufficient evidence for the safety and efficacy of allergen immunotherapy in mold-sensitive patients. About 70% of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma with sensitization or allergy to Aspergillus and Penicillium could benefit with Mepolizumab therapy. On the other side, measures to avoid mold still remain key factor in therapy.

Efficient movements require intact motor and cognitive function. There is a growing literature on motor-cognitive interventions to improve the overall quality of life of healthy or diseased older people. For such interventions, novel technological advances are crucial not only in terms of motivation but also to improve the user experience in a multi-stimuli world, usually offered as a mixture of real and virtual environments. This article provides a classification system for movement-related research dealing with motor-cognitive interventions performed in different extents of a virtual environment. The classification is divided into three categories: (a) type of digital device with the associated degree of immersiveness provided; (b) presence or absence of a human-computer interaction; and (c) activity engagement during training, defined by activity >1.5 Metabolic Equivalent of task. Since virtual reality (VR) often categorizes different technologies under the same term, we propose a taxonomy of digital devices ranging from computer monitors and projectors to head-mounted VR technology. All immersive technologies that have developed rapidly in recent years are grouped under the umbrella term Extended Reality (XR). These include augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and VR, as well as all technologies that have yet to be developed. This technology has potential not only for gaming and entertainment, but also for research, motor-cognitive training programs, rehabilitation, telemedicine, etc. This position paper provides definitions, recommendations, and guidelines for future movement-related interventions based on digital devices, human-computer interactions, and physical engagement to use terms more consistently and contribute to a clearer understanding of their implications.

The largest seismic event ever recorded on Mars, with a moment magnitude of 4.7 ± 0.2, is the first event to produce both Love and Rayleigh wave signals. We measured their group velocity dispersion between about 15 and 40 s period and found that no isotropic depth‐dependent velocity model could explain the two types of waves wave simultaneously, likely indicating the presence of seismic anisotropy. Inversions of Love and Rayleigh waves yielded velocity models with horizontally polarized shear waves traveling faster than vertically polarized shear waves in the top 10–25 km. We discuss the possible origins of this signal, including the preferred orientation of anisotropic crystals due to shear deformation, alignment of cracks, layered intrusions due to an impact, horizontal layering due to the presence of a large‐scale sediment layer on top of the crust, and alternation of sedimentation and basalt layers deposits due to large volcanic eruptions.

Solid-state data storage is becoming a widely accepted technology and is looking for new ways to provide cost-effective solutions across various information systems. Solid-state drives (SSDs), existing in different types and models, have several sustainable features: storage, dimensions, volume, etc. Due to the wide range of attributes, designing a robust method can easily select from the purchaser/retailer/wholesaler point of view. This work offers a joint multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) to rank SSD alternatives, and a newly developed approach, namely Measurement Alternatives and Ranking according to the Compromise Solution (MARCOS) technique, is utilised, and a comparative investigation has also been achieved with other MCDM methods. Data of separate SSDs have been collected from the Indian market with twenty-six different models of eleven brands. The Bonferroni operator (BFO) allocates and compiles the objective weights using the Entropy weights technique (EWT), the Criteria Importance through Inter criteria Correlation (CRITIC) and the Method based on the Removal Effects of Criteria (MEREC). The sensitivity analysis using objective weights considering 18 scenarios was performed, and analysis with the Standard deviation shows that the joint MCDM possesses high accuracy and robustness. The results achieved have been tested with Spearman’s rank and Wojciech-Salabun (WS) coefficient, and the first rank goes to SSD-7. The presented results benefit the manufacturers to understand the market requirement better and for the consumer to make a wise decision while purchasing SSD. It also offers future scope for applying the proposed methodology in similar areas, social sciences and engineering, to make complex decisions.

Background This study was conducted to explore the association of different phenotypes, count, and location of chronic covert brain infarctions (CBIs) with detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) on prolonged post‐stroke cardiac rhythm monitoring (PCM). Methods and Results We conducted a cohort single‐center study of consecutive first‐ever ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack patients undergoing PCM between January 2015 and December 2017. We blindly rated CBI phenotypes according to established definitions and white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) according to the age‐related white matter changes rating scale. We used (multiple) regression models to assess the association of the imaging biomarkers and incident AF on PCM. A total of 795 patients (median [interquartile range]) aged 69 (57–78) years, 41% women, median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score 2 (0–5), median PCM duration 14 (7–14) days, and AF detection in 61 patients (7.7%) were included. On univariate analysis, WMHs (per point odds ratio, 1.35 [95% CI, 1.03–1.78]) but not CBIs (odds ratio, 0.90 [95% CI, 0.52–1.56]) were associated with AF detection. Neither CBI phenotype, count, nor location were associated with AF detection. After adjustment for age, hypertension, and stroke severity, neither increasing WMHs (per point adjusted odds ratio, 0.85 [95% CI, 0.60–1.20]) nor CBIs (adjusted odds ratio, 0.60 [95% CI, 0.33–1.09]) were independently associated with AF detection. Conclusions Although WMHs and CBIs represent surrogate biomarkers of vascular risk factors, neither WMHs nor CBIs, including their phenotypes, count, and location, were independently associated with AF detection on PCM. In patients with manifest ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, the presence of imaging biomarkers of chronic ischemic injury does not seem promising to further refine prediction tools for AF detection on PCM.

O artigo tematiza os direitos da personalidade e a possibilidade de que eles sejam objetos de negócios jurídicos existenciais. Parte-se da seguinte problematização de pesquisa: são cabíveis as limitações decorrentes da ingerência de normas de ordem pública no que tange ao objeto que o negócio jurídico pode perseguir, especialmente quando versa sobre direitos personalíssimos? A pesquisa se faz necessária tendo em vista a delimitação da doutrina majoritária, quanto ao objeto da relação negocial, versar unicamente sobre bens de natureza patrimonial. Como hipótese, entende-se que seria possível, diante dos avanços sociais e da teoria contratual, que os direitos personalíssimos se apresentem como objeto de relações negociais. O estudo apoiou-se no método hipotético-dedutivo para a busca e obtenção de respostas a tal indagação, com recurso à técnica de pesquisa bilbiográfica e documental.

The distribution of pedunculate oak in Bosnia and Herzegovina is important in connecting the southern and eastern provenances of the Balkan Peninsula with provenances from Central Europe. However, due to over-exploitation, pedunculate oak is almost extinct in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This research aims to determine the heredity and production potential of the pedunculate oak from 28 provenances in the Bosnian-Herzegovinian provenance test through the genetic gain of thickness and height growth. The results will be used in selection of best provenances in terms of genetic gain. For this research, height and root collar diameter of pedunculate oak plants in Bosnian-Herzegovinian provenance tests were measured in 2012, 2016 and 2020. The provenance test was established in 2009. It contains 28 provenances from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Heredity and selection differential were assessed using analysis of variance. Possible genetic gain if using five best and one best provenance were determined. The results of the genetic gain for height obtained using data from 2012 and 2020 were low. The results obtained for 2016 indicate that the genetic gain for height, using five best provenances would be 7.62%, and using the best provenance 9.98%. Results of the genetic gain for root collar diameter obtained for 2016 and 2020 were low. For 2012, the genetic improvement using five best provenances would be 4.28%, and using the best provenance 6.32%. The results indicate that by selecting the best provenances of pedunculate oak and their propagation, we can achieve a significant increase in plant height and thickness, i.e., the yield of wood mass. As research concerns juvenile material, it is necessary to continue systematic monitoring, to determine the actual heredity and genetic age, when the trees reach their physiological maturity, and when the annual value oscillations become uniform.