This review explores the intersection of gender, geography, and sustainability by examining the role of women in the blue economy across Europe’s Outermost Regions (ORs). Despite growing recognition of the blue economy’s role in sustainable development, there is limited understanding of how women participate in these sectors at the geographic periphery of the European Union. Using publicly available data from Eurostat, INSEE, ISTAC, and other national portals, we analyze employment patterns through a gender lens, supported by qualitative insights from case studies in regions such as the Azores, Réunion, and Guadeloupe. Due to the scarcity of disaggregated blue economy data, general labor force participation is used as a proxy, highlighting both opportunities and visibility gaps. Theoretically grounded in feminist political ecology and intersectionality, the review identifies key barriers, including data invisibility, occupational segregation, and structural inequalities, as well as resilience enablers such as women-led enterprises and policy interventions. We conclude with targeted recommendations for research, policy, and practice to support inclusive blue economies in ORs, emphasizing the need for better data systems and gender-sensitive coastal development strategies.

<p>Rad, ali i nastojanje koji su poduzeti izvan rada, predstavljaju uvertiru analiziranju stanja i perspektiva socijalne pedagogije u zemljama Evropske unije i Bosne i Hercegovine. S ciljem jednog konkretnijeg, jezgrovitijeg, ali i pragmatičnijeg i vi&scaron;e informisanog zagovaranja za socijalnu pedagogiju u Bosni i Hercegovini, akumulacijom teorijskog i na praksi utemeljenog kapitala socijalne pedagogije, Bosna i Hercegovina potrebuje za stručnom praksom socijalne pedagogije. Socijalna pedagogija, ali i druge komplementarne i temeljne pomagačke znanosti i struke u Bosni i Hercegovini, nisu imale značajne teorijske i istraživačke pomake od kraja rata, a koje bi se nametnule kao socijalno-politički bitnima. Paradigmatska revolucija koja bi započela iz socijalne pedagogije, čini se da bi inovirala odgojno-obrazovne programe koji su nerijetko sredstvo u funkciji obespravljivanja. To bi se rezonovalo i na socijalnu politiku koja negira sudjelujuće odlučivanje i kvazi model deficita koji je samo inačica medicinskog modela tretiranja osoba različitih sposobnosti u Bosni i Hercegovini.</p>

Natural plant oils are commonly used in skincare products for their emollient properties. Plum seed oil is a promising cosmetic ingredient since it represents a sustainable material derived from fruit processing waste, recognized in the CosIng Database for its skin-conditioning function. The aim of this study was to incorporate plum seed oil into a topical emulgel and assess its biophysical effects on the skin. An in vivo study on healthy volunteers evaluated the safety (irritation potential) and long-term efficacy (impact on biophysical skin parameters during 28-day application) of emulgel containing 6% (w/w) plum seed oil as a natural emollient and active ingredient. Results showed that plum seed oil exhibited no irritation potential during a 24-hour safety assessment since transepidermal water loss (TEWL) decreased (p <0.05), and erythema index didn’t change significantly. Results of 28-day efficacy study suggested, potential anti-irritant effects after long-term usage. In addition, pH, skin integrity and skin color were preserved during the study, while skin hydration was increased. To our knowledge, this is the first study to employ non-invasive biophysical methods to assess the influence of plum seed oil in cosmetic formulations. These findings point plum seed oil’s potential as a natural, sustainable, safe and effective raw material for cosmetics.

The burden of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity consequences caused by gentamicin warrants preventive therapeutic measures. Our aim was to evaluate combined and potentially synergistic effects of rosuvastatin and curcumin, both possessing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, compared to their monotherapies in a gentamicin-induced model of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity. In a randomized, controlled study, 36 male Wistar rats were allocated to six groups and treated for 5 days: negative control group received solvent, model group gentamicin (100 mg/kg, intraperitoneally), treatment groups gentamicin and via orogastric tube either standard-dose rosuvastatin (5 mg/day), reduced-dose rosuvastatin (1.25 mg/day), curcumin (100 mg/kg), or combination of reduced-dose rosuvastatin and curcumin. Human rosuvastatin doses were converted to rat doses using the conversion factor of 6.2. Functional outcomes evaluated by Preyer pinna reflex for hearing and a vestibular battery test were complemented by renal and cochlear histology, biochemical biomarkers of injury, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Gentamicin induced proximal tubular necrosis and cochlear and vestibular damage. Compared to monotherapies, combination therapy significantly preserved renal architecture, improved renal biomarkers, reduced early inflammatory biomarkers, preserved cochlear architecture and drove vestibular protection. It also alleviated gentamicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Rosuvastatin provided stronger auditory protection, with reduced-dose rosuvastatin superior to standard-dose in preserving vestibular function. Bliss independence modelling showed that combined therapy synergistically inhibited kidney injury and inflammation. In conclusion, the combination of reduced-dose rosuvastatin and curcumin outperforms both monotherapies in alleviating gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity, audiotoxicity and vestibulotoxicity, whilst synergistically attenuating nephrotoxicity and early-phase inflammation in rats. These findings highlight promising preventive strategies against aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity.

Reproducibility and quantization in quantum spin Hall platforms is a persisting challenge, limiting their use in hybrid realizations of topological superconductivity. We report robust and reproducible quantized transport in a graphene quantum Hall topological insulator, stabilized at low magnetic fields by screening long-range Coulomb interactions with a metallic Bi$_2$Se$_3$ back gate. Beyond quantized resistance plateaus, we demonstrate mode-resolved control via gate-defined chiral-helical junctions that selectively transmit or backscatter a single helical channel, a capability inaccessible in time-reversal symmetric quantum spin Hall systems. Targeted experiments and simulations identify contact-induced doping, effectively creating unintended chiral-helical interfaces, as a generic mechanism for quantization breakdown, which is mitigated by large area contacts that enhance edge-channel equilibration. Our findings establish metal screened graphene as a gate-tunable, interaction-driven helical system with quantized transport, spatially separable helical channels, and compatibility with superconducting proximity for topological devices.

While modern FPGAs typically implement programmable logic using $\mathrm{4}-\mathrm{6}$-input LUTs, the Cologne Chip GateMate FPGA instead adopts a LUT-tree architecture, among several other distinctive features. We analyze its design trade-offs and support our findings with results from a targeted benchmark suite. LUT-trees prove less efficient for combinational logic than LUTs. Equivalent RTL designs (excluding DSPs) require ${1 0 - 3 0 \%}$ more programmable elements (CPEs) in GateMate than in comparable FPGAs. We observed a reduced logic-area efficiency, and the 1:1 flip-flop (FF) to logic ratio yields $30 \% \text{FF}$ under-utilization across diverse RTL designs. Comparative evaluation with a peer FPGA demonstrates that GateMate is suited for deeply pipelined applications with modest DSP and control requirements. Lack of timing-driven place and route, distributed RAM and DSP blocks limits usability for arithmetic-heavy, monolithic designs. We conclude that its dual-port block RAM and FF-dense fabric are strengths in particular application domains. Improved LUT-tree-optimized logic synthesis and constraint-driven place and route are required to increase its competitiveness.

Ovaj rad razmatra Katulovu poeziju u kontekstu rimske tradicije invektive te istražuje način na koji pjesnik preobražava ovaj javni retorički žanr u sferu osobnog i emocionalnog pjesničkog govora. Analizom odabranih pjesama pokazuje se da Katulova invektiva nije puka osobna uvreda, nego književna strategija koja povezuje intimno iskustvo s društvenom kritikom. U njegovim stihovima vulgarizam, groteska i seksualna optužba postaju instrumenti književnog izraza koji istodobno ponižava protivnika i reflektira granice poezije. Rad naglašava hibridnost Katulove poetike: njegova lirika prelazi u satiru, a satira poprima introspektivne i emotivne dimenzije. U usporedbi s kasnijim satiričarima – Horacijem, Juvenalom i Marcijalom – Katul zauzima prijelomno mjesto jer upravo on oblikuje model pjesnika koji je istodobno intimni ispovjednik i javni prokazivač. Time se potvrđuje polazna teza da Katulova originalnost leži u premještanju invektive iz političkog i retoričkog konteksta u prostor osobne poezije, čime se stvaraju temelji za razvoj rimske satire i hibridne književne tradicije.

Applying conceptual integration theory, the paper analyses the construction of meaning of political parody and political humor in which daily news is explicitly deconstructed. In particular, it focuses on Stephen Colbert’s MAGA Frozen parody and political humor. The paper also analyses how the artistic adaptation of the tune “Let it Go” contributes to highlighting certain aspects of reality, and thus achieving rhetorical goals in political discourse. The aim of the paper is twofold: to examine the creation of humorous meaning in multimodal formats in a conceptual blending that is a result of the incongruity produced in a blended space and to examine the role of the novel inferences and conceptualizations produced in the blended space in achieving a number of rhetorical goals, that is, criticism of the political and social reality. Humorous meaning is created in the emergent structure due to the unusual combination of related elements, which results in incongruity (Coulson 2002; Marín-Arrese 2003; Fujii 2008). The variety of modalities employed in the creation of humor, including different visual cues, helps viewers unpack the blends and successfully understand the criticism of the political reality. Additionally, since blending can serve as a rhetorical tool capable of influencing the audience to alter their perception of reality and take action (Coulson 2006; Coulson and Oakley 2006; Coulson and Pascual 2006; Oakley and Coulson 2008), analyzing the satirical text’s meaning construction through conceptual blending can uncover rhetorical and argumentative objectives within political discourse. In this way, certain viewpoints are promoted, and rhetorical goals are achieved through humor. The interpretation and understanding of humor depend on having general knowledge of the political and social situation, as well as on ideological beliefs and knowledge related to specific events. The viewer must create conceptual associations between input spaces using background knowledge to understand the meaning of the blend.

This study presents the first documented case of healing in the deep-sea sharpnose sevengill shark (Heptranchias perlo), a poorly understood species in the Mediterranean Sea. A juvenile specimen that sustained a traumatic mandibular fracture with extensive soft-tissue avulsion, which likely resulted from de-hooking during a previous longline capture, was retrieved dead by a bottom trawler in the southern Adriatic Sea. Gross pathological and radiographic examinations confirmed that the injury remained isolated to the mandibular region, with no abnormalities detected in the splanchnocranium or the musculoskeletal system. Evidence of advanced healing and scar tissue formation was observed, and stomach content analysis revealed active feeding had occurred despite the injury, suggesting that severe mandibular trauma may not have impaired prey capture or consumption. The documented healing indicates that survival following severe mandibular injury and longline capture is possible in H. perlo, in contrast to the high at-vessel mortality previously recorded for this species in bottom-trawl fisheries. However, this conclusion remains tentative, and our findings highlight the need for further research into the recovery capacity of deep-sea shark species that are impacted by commercial fishing, which is crucial for informing conservation strategies and fishery management.

Key management strategies are a critical yet often overlooked aspect of integrating quantum key distribution (QKD) networks as a service into critical infrastructure. It has a considerable impact on the efficiency of QKD network services, thereby shaping its suitability for diverse applications. In this paper, we examine the effectiveness of key management strategies developed through practical testbeds, identifying their strengths and weaknesses. A novel, to the best of our knowledge, organization of key storage to enhance key construction efficiency and overall service performance is introduced. Using simulation tools, the proposed strategy is evaluated against existing approaches, demonstrating superior performance and effectiveness.

Introduction: Acquired gallbladder diseases in the pediatric population, although rare, are becoming increasingly recognized in clinical practice. The growing number of pediatric cholecystectomies may be attributed to improved diagnostic modalities as well as to shifts in etiological patterns, including the rising prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders among children and adolescents.Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and laboratory presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of pediatric patients who underwent cholecystectomy at the Clinic for Pediatric Surgery, University of Sarajevo, between 2010 and 2024.Materials and Methods: This retrospective descriptive study included 41 patients who underwent cholecystectomy. Medical records were reviewed to collect data on clinical presentation and disease course. Based on the median age within the sample, patients were stratified into two groups: children under 14 years and those aged 14 years or older.Results: 41 patients were included in the study, comprising 25 (61%) girls and 16 (39%) boys. Between 2010 and 2024, the number of cholecystectomized patients increased by 11.2% annually (p = 0.0057). The median patient age was 14 years. The mean BMI was 23.2 ± 4.66 kg/m²; 51.22% of patients were overweight, and 4.88% were obese. The most frequent diagnosis was chronic calculous cholecystitis, confirmed in 36 patients (87.8%). Spherocytosis was documented in 7 patients (17.7%). Multiple gallstones were present in 29 patients (74.36%), and the majority of sonographically detected gallstones (31 patients, 79.49%) were smaller than 5 mm. Smaller stones tended to occur more frequently (p = –0.53, p < 0.001). Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 37 patients (90.24%). The average length of hospitalization decreased by approximately 11.9% annually (p < 0.01). Gallstone color was reported in the histopathological findings of 16 patients (41.03%), of which 9 were cholesterol (56.25%) and 7 pigment stones (43.75%). With each additional year of age, the risk of undergoing cholecystectomy increased by 21.5% (p < 0.01). Pigment stones were significantly more frequent in children under 14, while cholesterol stones predominated in those aged 14 years or older (p = 0.0406).Conclusion: The incidence of gallbladder disease is continuously increasing in the pediatric population. Obesity and older pediatric age are significant risk factors for cholelithiasis and cholecystitis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains the standard treatment approach.

Introduction: Social support is very important in the educational transition for the promotion of well-being and transition among students of all ages, cultural identities, and educational levels. Support from parents, friends, teachers, and other relevant persons contribute to the academic, social, and emotional development of 1st-year undergraduate students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The convenience sampling method was used to determine the sample. The research included 148 students of the 1st year of the first cycle of studies at the Faculty of Health Studies. The instruments used in the research are the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Questionnaire and the Mental Health Questionnaire-Short Form. Results: Out of the total number of respondents, n = 126 (85.10%) perceived a high level, n = 17 (11.50%) a moderate level, while n = 5 (3.40%) a low level of social support. Out of the total number of 148 respondents, n = 70 (47.30%) belonged to the category of high positive mental health, n = 67 (45.30%) belonged to the category of moderate positive mental health, while n = 11 (7.40%) of the respondents characterized their mental health as low positive mental health. It was established that there is a medium-strong relation, with a positive sign, in correlation between positive mental health and perceived social support. Conclusion: The research results indicate a direct connection between perceived social support and positive mental health in the 1st year of the first cycle of University of Sarajevo-Faculty of Health Studies students, which indicates the importance of providing social support as an important resource for preserving the mental health of students during their studies.

Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a unique case of aid recipient for its complex history and administrative and political divisions. Yet, little is known about how foreign aid is allocated to local recipients. This qualitative study uncovers factors shaping sub‐national aid allocation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighting donors' and recipients' perspectives on allocation decision‐making in this postconflict, posttransitional context. The study identifies five interacting factors: (i) capable performers, (ii) avoiding uneven development of the country, (iii) leaving a significant footprint, (iv) wider strategies and principles and a rather subsidiary factor of (v) helping where the need is perceived. They encompass practical considerations of recipients' capabilities and needs, aid effectiveness principles, donors' preferences and political notions of enhancing collaboration between state entities and balanced development. The article provides the basis for studying the effects of local aid distribution on regional disparities, as these proved to prompt political contestations.

We report an infrequent case of a full-term male neonate presenting with a large congenital hernia of the umbilical cord (6 cm × 6 cm) containing only the entire left lobe of the liver. Prenatal ultrasonography suggested an omphalocele; however, the definitive postnatal diagnosis was established based on the presence of a narrow rim of normal skin encircling the umbilical ring and the proximal umbilical cord. Primary closure of the fascial defect was achieved successfully, with no intraoperative or postoperative complications observed. The patient recovered well postoperatively and was discharged in stable condition. Accurate differentiation from an omphalocele is crucial for appropriate management. Unlike omphaloceles, congenital hernias of the umbilical cord (CHUC) typically do not require extensive genetic or cardiac evaluation, and their surgical repair is generally less complex. However, awareness of atypical presentations of CHUC can aid in timely diagnosis, guide surgical planning, and improve clinical outcomes.