Anchorite Sacred Caves in Serbia: Balancing Between Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism Development

Serbia is a country with diverse karst terrain, full of various surface and underground karst formations. This terrain is one of the factors that influenced the development of cultures and civilizations in this area. Many archaeological findings indicate that prehistoric people found refuge, safety and peace in many caves in present-day Serbia. The natural environment has also influenced many spiritual endeavours, which have shaped cultural identities throughout history. In this study, Orthodox anchorite sacred caves in Serbia are explored, as well as their related pilgrimage activities and potential for religious tourism development. For the purpose of this research, three pilgrimage caves in Serbia have been singled out, that could be considered for possible positioning on the tourist market. All the caves have a remarkable historical background and spiritual richness, which is important for both believers and curious recreational tourists. However, research shows that some caves are more visited than others, and that there are numerous differences in management between them

Liječenje prirođenih cista grkljana u novorođenčadi

Congenital laryngeal cysts are rare lesions that may occur in newborns, characterized by symptoms of respiratory obstruction and severe dyspnea. The aim of this study was to indicate optimal surgical treatment of congenital laryngeal cysts in newborns. We present a case series of five neonates treated for congenital laryngeal cysts during the 2011-2017 period at our pediatric tertiary care hospital. Patient age ranged from one day to 14 days. All patients had unilateral cysts. After surgical excision, burning of the walls of the cysts was performed by a CO2 laser. In one case, after four months, a recurrent cyst appeared, and re-operation was performed. Our relatively small case series indicates that symptoms such as stridor and labored breathing can occur already during the first days of life and potentially endanger the patient’s life. Complete excision of the cyst and burning of its walls with CO2 laser leads to complete cure and prevent recurrence of the lesion.Prirođene laringealne ciste rijetke su lezije koje se mogu pojaviti kod novorođenčadi, a obilježene su simptomima respiracijske opstrukcije i teškom dispnejom. Cilj ove studije bio je ukazati na optimalno kirurško liječenje prirođenih cista na grkljanu kod novorođenčadi. Predstavljamo seriju slučajeva od pet novorođenčadi liječenih zbog prirođene ciste grkljana tijekom razdoblja od 2011. do 2017. godine u našoj dječjoj bolnici tercijarne skrbi. Najmlađi bolesnik bio je jednodnevni, a najstariji 14 dana. Svi su bolesnici imali jednostrane ciste. Nakon kirurške ekscizije izgaranje zidova cista izvedeno je CO2 laserom. U jednom slučaju, nakon 4 mjeseca, pojavila se rekurentna cista i učinjena je ponovna operacija. Naša relativno mala serija slučajeva ukazuje na to da se simptomi kao što su stridor i naporno disanje mogu pojaviti već prvih dana života i potencijalno ugroziti život bolesnika. Potpuna ekscizija ciste i paljenje zidova CO2 laserom dovodi do potpunog izlječenja i sprječava ponovni nastanak lezije

A SUPPLEMENT TO THE STUDY OF HEREFORD RACE GROWN IN THE NEW LIFE CONDITIONS

Crossing Herefond race with our own cattle it is create a beef cattle of good quality for meat industry Kosovo and Metohija. The sim of this studies was toreach a history of zootechnical service about the start to cross metohijska buša with fattening beef cattle. On the base of analises examined population of Hereford cattle we can conclude: - That crossis betwin metohijska buša and Hereford cattle don\u27t have less milk but they have better meat which is much more interesting for meat industry; - That the examined cattle have hadvery good fertility which was 364,86 days nieluding service period of 78.21 days; - That the examined Hereford cattle was very temperament and of big obstinacy; That the were hurnble in food with good fattening signs; - That the onthar cau\u27t geve sure conclusion about aclimatisation and adaptation of race on the base of examined conditions after the first generation

The specifics of the employment status of local officials

Apstrakt: Predmet istraživanja doktorske disertacije „Specifičnosti radnopravnog položaja lokalnih službenika“ odnosi se na analizu specifičnih elemenata radnopravnog položaja lokalnih službenika u odnosu na državne i ostale javne službenike ali i lica koja se nalaze u opštem režimu radnih odnosa. Lokalni službenici obavljaju poslove od značaja za uspešno funkcionisanje decentralizovanih teritorijalnih jedinica i ostvarivanje prava i obaveza građana, koji u njima žive. Posredno su od značaja i za uspešno funkcionisanje države u okviru koje se nalaze decentralizovane teritorijalne jedinice u kojima lokalni službenici obavljaju poslove iz svoje nadležnosti. Njihov radnopravni položaj karakterišu upravnopravni i radnopravni element. Komparativno posmatrano njihov položaj je uređen na različite načine, pri čemu se daju zapaziti određena zajednička rešenja, posebno među državama bivše Jugoslavije, uprkos istorijskim, političkim, ekonomskim i društvenim razlikama. U Republici Srbiji njihov status i položaj menjao se kroz istoriju. Trenutno je uređen posebnim zakonom na osnovu koga su doneti i brojni podzakonski akti, koji čine okosnicu lokalnog službeničkog sistema. Poseduju određene specifičnosti u odnosu na zaposlene u opštem režimu radnih odnosa, državne i druge javne službenike.Abstract: The subject of the research of the doctoral dissertation “The specifics of the employment status of local officials” refers to the analysis of specific elements of the employment status of local employees in relation to state and other public servants, as well as persons who are in the general regime of labour relations. Local officials perform tasks that are important for the successful functioning of decentralized territorial units and for the accomplish of the rights and obligations of the citizens who live in them. Indirectly, they are also of importance for the successful functioning of the state within which there are decentralized territorial units in which local officials perform tasks within their jurisdiction. Their employment status is characterized by an administrative and labour element. Comparatively speaking, their position has been regulated in different ways, with certain common solutions being noted, especially among the countries of the former Yugoslavia, despite historical, political, economic and social differences. In the Republic of Serbia, their status and position has changed throughout history. It is currently governed by a separate law, based on which numerous by-laws have been passed, which form the backbone of the local civil service system. They have certain specificities in relation to employees in the general mode of labour relations, state and other public servants

SPECIFICITY OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND THE SERBIAN ARMED FORCES

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the specific characteristics of performance measurement on the example of the Ministry of Defense and the Serbian Armed Forces. The calculation of financial and non-financial performance measures of the Ministry of Defense and the Serbian Armed Forces contributes to constant improvement or maximization of their ability to provide goods and services through the effective and efficient acquisition and use of different types of resources. The research was conducted using the data on selected financial and nonfinancial performances from the 31st Infantry Battalion reports in the period from 2012 to 2018. In order to confirm the hypothesis, the method of analysis, the synthesis method and the correlation analysis method were used. The empirical results of this study show that there is a high degree of interdependence between the financial management and control systems, on the one hand, and increased training of people and more adequate maintenance of motor vehicles, weapons and combat techniques, on the other. The main contribution of this paper is to emphasize the importance of performance measurement in the Ministry of Defense and the Serbian Armed Forces and their contribution to creating a certain level of socialwelfare

Hydroxyapatite/iron oxide nanocomposite prepared by high energy ball milling

Nanocomposites (HAp/iron oxide), made of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and ferrimagnetic iron oxide, were synthesized by high-energy ball milling a mixture consisting of iron oxide nanoparticles and the starting materials used for the HAp synthesis: calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous (CaHPO4), and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). Two HAp/iron oxide samples with the magnetic phase content of 12 and 30 wt.% were prepared and their microstructure, morphology and magnetic properties were analysed by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, the measurement of particle size distribution was performed by laser scattering, and temperature/field dependence on magnetization was determined. X-ray diffraction data confirmed the formation of two-phased samples (HAp and spinel iron oxide) without the presence of any other parasite phase. The shape of particles was nearly spherical in both samples, ranging from only a few to several tens of nanometres in diameter. These particles formed agglomerates with the most common value of the number-based particle size distribution of 380 and 310 nm for the sample with 12 and 30 wt.% of iron oxide, respectively. Magnetization data showed that both HAp/iron oxide composites had superparamagnetic behaviour at room temperature. © 2019 University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology. All rights reserved