On the question: how to react in a particular situation, the management of the company must have a quick answer. In the time of fast and huge changes in production, the management must know what resources are available in the company and what kind of environment it faces. To respond promptly to the requirements of the environment, the company must define a clear strategy for its business. To define a strategy, management must know the state of the company. From these reasons, in this research it was conducted SWOT analysis of specific company, and after that the elements of the SWOT matrix were ranked using fuzzy PIPRECIA method. This ranking shows on which element company should pay the most attention.

Introduction: Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration (IDD) is one of the main causes of low back pain (LBP). Standardized diagnostic algorithms for adequate estimation and classification of changes of lumbar discs are mandatory before starting with therapy.Methods: One hundred patients who were indicated for lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were included in the study. Pfirrmann grading system was used for the determination of IDD, while the visual analog scale (VAS) is used for evaluation of the intensity of LBP. To quantification of disability for LBP, we used the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).Result: Results showed higher Pfirrmann grades II and III for L2/L3 and L3/L4 lumbar levels and lower scores at L4/L5 and L5/S1. The analysis also showed low scores at the L2/3 and L3/4 lumbar level for Pfirrmann grades IV and V, and there was an increased at more inferior lumbosacral levels L4/5 and L5/S1. There was a significant correlation between Pfirrmann grades and ODI (p = 0.24) as well as VAS (p = 0.16).Conclusion: Higher Pfirrmann grades correlated with increased ODI and VAS. Therefore, MRI can be used as a strong indicator of clinical appearance, but it is important to take into consideration that LBP should be correlated with clinical features. By summing Pfirrmann grades of all lumbar intervertebral levels in each patient, we can get more accurate insight for the status of the lumbar spine.

The study aim was to determine the effectiveness of vibration training on changes in strength in individuals of both sexes. Vibration training is a modern form of training that is becoming more and more widespread and frequent, and involves the application of vibrational stimulations of a certain form to cause functional and structural changes. It is used during strength training, where it can act in isolation on individual muscle regions or as whole body vibrational training. These observations provide an opportunity to apply a new method in training to improve the training itself and thus the performance of the athletes. The impact of this training on motor skills, and even strength, as one of the most studied areas, has not been extensively researched. This paper analyzes 14 studies on the effects of vibrational training on the change in power, and the papers are systematically analyzed. A review of research conducted in the field of this training shows that the effects of such training methods show in both professional and recreational athletes. In most of the studies analyzed, training has shown significant changes in power as well as in other motor skills.

Modern control techniques of electrical drives (EDs) use robust control algorithms. One of such algorithms is variable structure control (VSC) with sliding mode (SM). SM control needs more information on the controlled plant than the conventional PI(D) control. Valid mathematical model of the controlled plant is necessary for the SM controller design. Generalized mathematical model of two-phase electrical machine and its adaptation to direct current (DC) and induction motor (IM) are given in this paper, employed in the cascade control structure. Also, the basic SM control theory and discrete-time controller design approach, developed by the authors, are given. Finally, experimentally realized examples of speed and position control of DC and IM are given as an illustration of the efficiency of the promoted EDs controller design via discrete-time VSC.

An integrated smart suit sensor and positioning system electronic Internet of Things (IoT) prototype has been developed to address the growing need for personal welfare monitoring of first-line responders, defenders, and workers exposed to industrial or other hazards, as well as other commercial and defense, and new applications in cloud-based IoT. The system provides a global positioning system (GPS) position map with coordinate data, current Greenwich mean time (GMT) readout, subject's heart rate, body temperature, and a long-wave thermal video camera that provides a forward-looking thermal image. Physiologic data and thermal imaging of the subject may be viewed by monitoring personnel using Internet browser connected to the system's static Internet protocol (IP) address. The system is Wi-Fi connected to a local network, which can be extended to enable secure connection to the Internet with incorporation of additional firmware. Details regarding hardware and software configuration are presented along with an appendix containing additional data. Source code for the software modules currently running on the prototype system is also available for interested parties or potential users and customers.

Bifacial photovoltaic modules have gained increasing attention in the last decade due to their potential to achieve higher annual energy yield in comparison to conventional monofacial modules. Since the higher energy production is also accompanied by higher investment costs, it is necessary to conduct a careful techno-economic analysis in order to provide the investors an answer about their accurate cost efficiency. The achievable energy output of a bifacial photovoltaic power plant is influenced by many factors such as module geometry, row spacing, orientation of the modules and ground albedo. Since the methodology for prediction of the energy yield has not yet been standardized, the main target of this paper was to create one version of a comprehensive standalone energy calculator that would serve as a useful performance assessment tool for designers and investors. The developed software tool was tested on several characteristic scenarios and the obtained results were compared with the results provided by two freely available online calculators.

From the 18th century, the Industrial Revolutions led to the creation of a base for the development and progress of civilization and business. Different business models that relied on the new trends defined by the industrial revolutions significantly transformed the ecosystems of companies. This resulted in the accelerated development and entrance into the digital age, followed by the digitization of the environment and establishing a new system of values. Information and communication technologies are the backbone of the development and mapping of the physical domain into cyber-physical, leading to the emergence of new processes, knowledge, and skills that have been established in the context of Digital Transformation and the digital era. The key part of Digital transformation process is the Smart Systems concept, which is present in almost all industries and domains. Smart Agriculture is one of the most common applications of Smart Systems solutions. It aims to answer important questions regarding food production while, at the same time, taking care of the preservation of the environment, the health of the population and global development. In this paper, the key concepts of the digital transformation and smart systems are presented. In addition, the design and development of the GoGrow, commercial solution for smart agriculture is described.

The subject of the research is impact of creatine monohydrate on a mass of swimmers. The test was performed on a sample of 60 swimmers among members of the Academic Swimming Club „22. April“ divided into two groups aged between 21 and 25. All respondents are male and in good health. The respondents belonging to this population are at the zenith of morphological and motor development and are well motivated to advance in swimming. The measurement was carried out at the end of May and half of June 2008 at the premises of the Recreation Center Srpske Toplice (water temperature 28°C). The respondents were measured for body mass at baseline and after 21 days of taking creatine. The main objective of the paper is to determine whether taking creatine for three weeks shows significant differences in a mass gain of swimmers. The results of the research show that the differences in body mass between the two measurements have statistical significance.

Danas postoji mnoštvo definicija koje su često nedostatne, neprihvatljive i neprimjerene savremenim shvatanjima braka i porodice. Iako se kroz historiju brak poimao kao monogamna zajednica muškarca i žene, u savremenom društvu, pod uticajem transformacijskih procesa, dolazi do formalno-pravnog izjednačavanja bračne i vanbračne veze, kao i tendencije legalizacije istospolnih brakova. Pod pritiskom modernizacije i individualizacije, te produženog školovanja, mladi sve češće odlažu brak za zrelije godine. Štoviše, brak je postao „zastarjela“ institucija, gdje sve veći broj mladih ljudi preferira zajednički život bez sudbonosnog „da.“ Alternativni oblici partnerstva su postali primamljiviji, lakši i interesantniji oblici suživota za mlade, a kohabitacija najraširenija forma zajedničkog života. U istraživanju se želio dobiti uvid u stavove mladih u Bosni i Hercegovini (N=234) o braku i altnerativnim oblicima partnerstva, prvenstveno kohabitaciji, kao i njihovim željama i planovima za budućnost kada je riječ o bračnom i porodičnom životu. Putem anketnog upitnika došlo se do saznanja da, pod pritiskom transformacijskih promjena, mladi u Bosni i Hercegovini preferiraju alternativne oblike partnerstva, ali i da, pod uticajem patrijarhalnog društva, brak smatraju najprihvatljivijom zajednicom muškarca i žene.

Apple is a very suitable raw material for juice production due to its good yields, high dry matter content, relatively low cost and the possibility of using secondary products thereof in the range of highly valuable products. For the production of apple juice, it is particularly important to select appropriate cultivar (Carbone et al., 2011; Mehrabani et al., 2011; Liaudanskas et al., 2014; Begić-Akagić et al., 2014; Akagić et al., 2019) because of the specific sensory properties and biochemical processes that occur during technological processes (Begić-Akagić et al., 2011).