: This paper presents a research conducted as part of development of the graduation thesis entitled: "Hydraulic numerical analysis of groundwater in the left hinterland of the Mostar hydroelectric power plant dam", which was developed and successfully defended at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Mostar in 2020. The Mostar hydroelectric power plant, in tandem with the Salakovac HPP, levels the flows in the downstream course of the Neretva River. In the area around the embankment and the diaphragm wall, there are indications of filtration deformations of soil, and development of dominant directions of groundwater flows. The paper examines the area of the left hinterland of the Mostar hydroelectric power plant dam in the MAGNET 4 WATER program, and compares the obtained results with the existing verified results from the DHI WASY FEFLOW program as well as the field results. It was concluded that the spatial model is suitable for further research and analyses, e.g. for monitoring groundwater flows in the area, and for the analysis of risks of contaminant transport underground the left hinterland of HPP Mostar.

Regulation Plan for the historic town area of Mostar includes major aspects of preservation and development of historic town zones. Provisions of the Regulation Plan pertain to use of land and buildings, aiming to preserve and revive the traditional uses and protect the natural characteristics of the area [8]. In this respect, the historic area of the town of Mostar has been divided into ten zones according to the use of land and structures, and Zone 8 covers Neretva as a protected riverside zone. The study aimed to define causes and state of weathering, damage and stability of rocks, then to define the existing state in terms of geological structure, and visit the most critical sections that require improvement.

There has been a lot of talks lately about falling interest rates in all markets. The decline in interest rates is also evident in the domestic market. Such information and trends increase caution, especially in the corporate sector, which is not conducive to economic optimism. In support of the black premonitions that have been pointed out recently, the paper also highlights the appearance of “inverse” yield curves on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange. The yield curve represents the relationship between the interest rate (or loan cost) and the time to maturity of a given borrower in a given currency. By definition, there is no single yield curve that describes financing costs for all market participants. There are conventions that everyone adheres to when it comes to choosing instruments and general design principles. The interpretation of the yield curve is very complex because the yield curve takes into account investors’ expectations in terms of interest rates, but also inflation and political cycles because it is reflected as a risk premium for long-term investments. However, the details of the design methodology are characteristic of different institutional investors. The paper describes the methodology for constructing the yield curve of the Republic of Srpska. The range and limitations of using such a yield curve are then stated are also described. The subject of this paper is to create the yield curve in a domestic market and to analyze data from such views. The aim of the paper is to scientifically explain and describe the process of creating a curve for the yield of debt securities issued by the government and to analyze and interpret the data from that curve. The research question is: “Can the yield curve on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange be used behind the presentation of the yield on debt securities over the last decade?” Thus, the paper demonstrates the scope and limitations of this model while respecting the standards and specifics of business in the emerging market. The conclusion is that the yield curve on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange is a theoretical construction rather than an empirically verified fact, in contrast to the yield curve from developed markets, but that it can be used to represent the yield on debt securities and, indirectly, as an auxiliary tool in making investment decisions. Also, the yield curve of debt securities of the Republic of Srpska is a theoretical concept, but it is also noticeable in practice. Moreover, it is a desirable tool for both academia and practitioners and the general public.

Cilj ovoga rada preispitivanje je dominantnih historiografskih predodžbi o transformacijskim procesima u ekonomskoj povijesti Osmanskoga Carstva te obrada nepoznatih aspekata osmanskih financijskih mjera koje su na području Bosanskoga ejaleta poduzete u prvih nekoliko godina nakon Karlovačkoga mira (1699.). Rad pokazuje kompleksnost osmanske strategije u borbi sa stvarnim i percipiranim učincima gospodarske krize koju je na zapadnoj periferiji svijeta islama izazvalo dugotrajno ratovanje s koalicijom Svete lige. Nastoji se pokazati da je za potpunije razumijevanje osmanskih transformacijskih procesa potrebno temeljitije ispitati mjere koje je vlast provodila u pograničnim provincijama. Kao primjer tih mjera istaknuto je trajno oslobađanje cijeloga Bosanskog ejaleta od poreza bedel-i nüzûl, namijenjenog za opskrbu i financiranje vojske. Ukazano je i na značenje krupnih promjena u režimu ubiranja državnih prihoda kao što je ukidanje „vlaških poreza” i odsjekom određenih novčanih podavanja u znatnom dijelu osmanskoga agrarnog gospodarstva u Bosni te prijelaz na režim naturalne desetine. Analizirani su uzroci koji su doveli do tih mjera, njihove dugoročne posljedice za osmanske financije, život lokalnoga stanovništva i gospodarstvo. Zaključci izneseni u radu zasnovani su na analizi neobjavljene financijske građe iz osmanskih arhiva.

: This paper presents the results of statistical analysis of collected data on the characteristics of envelope elements, as one of the key factors influencing energy consumption and costs, of school buildings (primary and secondary schools) located in the south region of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SR FBiH). The shares of the areas of walls, floors, ceilings and openings in the total area of the envelope, as well as thermal characteristics expressed through the heat transfer coefficient or U-value, were analyzed. This research was conducted by collecting data from detailed energy audit documents on a sample of 47 school buildings located in SR FBiH, which has a Mediterranean or sub-Mediterranean climate. The average envelope U-value is 1.88 W/m2K, and the results of this study indicate very poor thermal characteristics of the existing condition of individual elements of the envelope, expressed by U-values, which are several times higher than the allowable values.

Hyperuricemia is a potential marker of cardiovascular diseases, and its relation to hypertension and arteriosclerosis, as well as the outcomes of certain cardiovascular events, is interesting. The research was carried out a sample of 50 subjects of both sexes, who were either on allopurinol or febuxostat treatment. Effects of allopurinol and febuxostat on concentrations of uric acid and some lipid fractions (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol) were observed in 25 subjects on allopurinol treatment, and in 25 subjects on febuxostat treatment, who were chosen by defined criteria, with each patient serving as his or her control. The total observation period was six months and the cut was made after the first three Original Research Article Ziga Smajic et al.; JPRI, 32(35): 44-54, 2020; Article no.JPRI.63434 45 months and at the end of the research. Evaluating the effectiveness of allopurinol in subjects with hyperuricemia, it was established that concentrations of uric acid decreased by 126.28±20.36 μmol/L, at the end of the research, compared to the initial concentration. In subjects who used febuxostat, at the end of the research, concentrations of uric acid decreased by 252.80±94.17 μmol/L, compared to the initial concentration. Evaluating the effectiveness of febuxostat on concentrations of lipid fractions, a statistically significant increase of 0.17±0.02 mmol/L in concentrations of HDL and a statistically significant decrease of 0.37±0.14 mmol/L in concentrations of LDL were noted. Subjects with gout treated with allopurinol had significantly lower average concentrations of cholesterol compared to subjects with gout and metabolic syndrome (p=0.001). Subjects with gout and metabolic syndrome had significantly higher concentrations of LDL at the beginning and the end of the research, regardless of therapy (p=0.045;p=0.049, respectively). Both drugs showed effectiveness in the treatment of hyperuricemia, and a certain effect on concentrations of lipid fractions.

The purpose of this study aimed to look at assessing the effects of aerobic exercise on body composition of overweight female aging 22-27 years.A sample of n=30 (thirty) overweight female aging 22-27 years in District Tonsa (Punjab), Pakistan were included as subject. A four (04) week exercise protocol was prepared and used among females of the experimental group. The experimental group was subjected to measure the anthropometric as well as 3- site skin fold measurements. The data regarding pre and post-test of both groups-control and experimental were carefully recorded and entered into the computer for analyses. For this purpose, both descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Independent Samples t-Test and Paired Samples t-Test) were used for analyzing the data. The analyzed data established that the mean score of (EG) in pre and post-test were found as 28.66 and 23.5. The t-value of the table is 5.022 and P-value is 0.001 which is lower than the significant level (P<0.05). Therefore, it is concluded that the difference between Pre and Post-test of Control Group has shown the significant effects of aerobic exercises on body fat percentage of overweight females. According to the analyzed data the mean value of Post-tests regarding body fat percentage of Control Group were 28.89 and Experimental Group was 23.5. The P-value 0.002 and t-value -987 in the table depict the significant statistical difference between the two means of Control and Experimental Group in Body Mass Index (P<0.05).The results of the study indicated that the four weeks’ aerobic exercise protocol has a significant effect on overweight females in the perspective of decreasing their body fat percentage. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that more and more involved in physical activity and exercise among female folk may be ensured.

Bacanje kladiva je motorički vrlo kompleksna bacačka disciplina sa manifestacijom više različitih sila koje nastoje da onemoguće rotaciono kretanje sprave i bacača u projektovanoj sagtalnoj ravni. Kinematički parametri su jedan od segmenata u analizi atletskih disciplina, uključujući i bacanje kladiva. Cilj studije bio je da se utvrde prostorne i vremenske razlike kinematičkih parametara između muških i ženskih finalista, bacača kladiva Svjetskog prvenstva u Londonu. Studija je sprovedena na uzorku 24 finalista Svjetskog prvenstva u Londonu, 2017, sa ciljem analize razlika kinematičkih parametara između muških i ženskih bacača kladiva. Da bi se dobili potrebni rezultati primenjen je t-test za male nezavisne uzorke. Rezultati su potvrdili razlike u većini mjerenih parametara ali statistički značajne razlike između muških i ženskih finalista su potvrđene samo u visini izbačaja (T=2,992; p<0,009). Muški finalisti su bacali kladivo u prosjeku sa visine 1,74±0,13m, a žene sa 1,54±0,17m. Na osnovu dobijenih rezultata kinematičkih parametara može se zaključiti da su evidentne kvantitativne i kvalitativne razlike u mjerenim kinematičkim parametrima finalista u Londonu, ali da su statistički značajne razlike evidentrane samo u visini izbačaja sprave.

Hammer throw is motor-wise an extremely complex throwing discipline with the manifestation of several different forces that impede the rotational movement of the device and the thrower in the projected sagittal plane. Kinematic parameters are one of the segments when analyzing athletic disciplines, including hammer throw. This study aims to determine spatial and time differences of kinematic parameters between male and female hammer throw finalists at the 2017 Athletics World Cup in London. The study was conducted on a sample of 24 finalists of the 2017 Athletics World Cup in London, with the aim to analyze the differences in kinematic parameters between male and female hammer throwers. The results were acquired by applying the Independent Sample t-Test. It has confirmed the differences in most of the parameters, except those regarding ejection height (T=2,992; p<0,009), where it established statistically significant discrepancies between male and female finalists. On average, the male finalists threw a hammer from a height of 1,74±0,13m, and the female finalists from 1,54±0,17m. Based on the obtained results of kinematic parameters, it can be concluded that quantitative and qualitative differences in the measured kinematic parameters of the finalists in London are evident, but that statistically significant differences are recorded only in the ejection hight of the device.

The paper has two research goals. The first goal is to investigate the prevalence of certain techniques of strategic management accounting in large companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter BiH), while the second research goal is to analyze the dependence of the number of strategic management accounting techniques used and the degree of development of the cost system in the company. For the purposes of this research, we collected survey questionnaires from 110 large companies based in BiH. The results of the research show that the three most common techniques of strategic management accounting in large companies in BiH are: Quality Costing (52.73%), Strategic Pricing (51.82%) and Benchmarking (50.91%), while the least common techniques are: Life Cycle Costing (11.82%), Attribute Costing and Integrated Performance Management Systems (with 12.73% each), and Activity Based Costing/ Management (17.27%). One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) tested the differences in the number of strategic management accounting techniques used and the level of development of the cost system in companies. Companies that applied on average two techniques of strategic management accounting belonged to the first level of development, those that applied on average four techniques belonged to the second level of development, while companies that have the third level of cost system development on average applied six techniques of strategic management accounting. There were no companies in the sample with the fourth and fifth level of development of the cost system.

Fault location is one of the most common aspects of power system analysis and protection. In order to maintain system's stability and avoid long lasting blackouts, it is important to localize a fault in shortest possible time. This paper analyzes already published impedance-based fault location methods and suggests new algorithm based on orthogonal components. Proposed method is applied on Simulink created three phase model, considering various system specifications including different fault resistance values, having more than one fault on a line at different locations, grounded and ungrounded generators effects, sampling rate changes, line length effects, etc. The results are indicating good accuracy of the algorithm itself.

This paper focuses on closed loop operational mode of Volt-VAr control (VVC) algorithm, as well as the power flow (PF) methods that can successfully be used to implement VVC. Two methods to implement efficient PF are Newton-Raphson approach and current iteration approach. The paper compares both approaches to find the one most suitable for the implementation of closed loop VVC algorithm.

Cilj ove pregledne studije bio je da ukaže na primenu elektromiografa u fudbalu. Za pretraživanje literature korišćene su sledeće elektronske baze podataka: Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline, Mendeley u periodu od 2005. do 2019. godine. Nakon procedure selekcije radova u odnosu na odgovarajuće kriterijume, odabrano je 20 studija koje odgovaraju potrebama ovog sistematskog preglednog istraživanja. Mišići koji su najviše bili ispitivani su: m.musculus quadriceps, m.biceps femoris, m.gastrocnemius, m.tibalis anterior i m. gluteus maximus. Pregledom je uočen prilično heterogen izbor tema kada je u pitanju uloga EMG u fudbalu, pa su i njihovi ostvareni rezultati grupisani prema određenim karakteristikama. S tim u vezi rezultati su razvrstani prema sledećim temama: akutni efekti specifične fudbalske aktivnosti, uticaj fudbalskog treninga snage, trening udaraca po lopti nogom, rezultati u odnosu na polne razlike i ostale teme koje nije bilo moguće razvrstati u pomenute grupe. Sumiranjem dosadašnjih rezultata stiče se uvid u višestruku primenu EMG u fudbalu sa ciljem što kvalitetnije analize neuro-mišićne aktivacije.