Oдлука - краткометражни филм у интерактивном медију

Филм Одлука у дигиталном медију бави се узроцима и последицама партнерског насиља, о којем се све чешће говори, како на Балкану, тако и на глобалном нивоу широм света. Овај рад представиће резултат трогодишњег проучавања, истраживања на докторским уметничким студијама, на одсеку Дигиталне уметности Универзитета уметности у Београду, а његов фокус je на филмској режији у дигиталном медију. Одлука је први интерактивни филм на Балкану који се бави проблемима партнерског насиља. Циљ рада је да дефинише најзначајније аспекте актуелног интерактивног медија у сврху буђења свести друштва о трагедији балканског патријархата где је жена третирана као ниже биће у односу на мушку популацију. У овом уметничком раду бавим се проблемом партнерског насиља над женама на Балкану и циљ је да се анализира тренутно стање, проблеми али и начин рада државних институција које су надлежнe за ова питања. Како би се постигли одређени циљеви, филмскa режија у дигиталном медију, где се актуелизује садржај на тему партнерског насиља, мора да испуни одређене захтеве, који ће утицати на положај жене у нашем друштву уопште, где указујемо на веома важне чињенице, шта као друштво треба да учинимо и колико је велика одговорност сваког појединца. Методе у овом раду су се фокусирале на грађење филмске приче, сценаристичка грађа се базирала на истинитим чињеницама, до којих се долазило интервјуом/разговором са аутентичним жртвама насиља, како унутар породичних блиских пријатеља тако и широм региона на основу статистичких података и пријављених случајева партнерског насиља. Материјал до којег се долазило поменутим методолошким приступом, служио је за сценаристичку грађу интерактивног филма Одлука којим треба да се скрене пажња на важан социолошки проблем партнерског насиља на регионалном нивоу. Након финалне руке сценарија, формиран је ауторски тим који чине: глумачка подела, сектор камере, режије, монтаже итд. Затим се аплицирало за средства где нисмо наишли на подршку код званичних институција у Републици Србији, али смо били подржани од независне продукције Синемон (Cinnamon) и Синерент (Cinnerent). Који су помогли безусловно да овај доктосрки уметнички рад угледа светлост дана. Неизмерна морална подршка овом раду је била од од колега из Републике Хрватске, Црне Горе и Босне и Херцеговине. Препродукција филма почела је одмах након одобрене теме докторског рада у октобру месецу 2020. 7 године, продукција је почела у марту месецу 2021. у постпродукцију смо ушли крајем априла месеца такође ове године, извођење рада у јавности заказано је за 15. јун у Комбанк дворани. Режисерски поступак Андреја Арсењевича Тарковског на мене је утицао за интерактивну форму филма, који ћу опширније образложити у првом поглављу мог докторског уметничког рада. Теоријско образложење докторског уметничког пројекта, поред методолошког увода, закључка и списка коришћене литературе, укључује два централна поглавља. У првом су анализирани поетички аспекти рада, са посебним акцентом на утицај који су на њега оставиле идеје А. Тарковског, а у другом је представљен технички оквир са дискусијом битних појмова за овај докторски уметнички пројекат. У прилогу су дати Сценарио, књига снимања и скице костима.The film Decision, in digital media, deals with causes and consequences of partner violence, which is increasingly talked about, both in the Balkans and globally around the world. This is the result of a three-year study research in doctoral art studies at the Department of Digital Art, University of Arts in Belgrade, and its focus is on film directing in digital media. The Decision is the first interactive film in the Balkans to address the problems of partner violence. I treated the most important aspects of the current interactive media, to raise public awareness of the tragedy of the Balkan Patriarchate, where women are treated as lower beings in relation to the male population. I have dealt with the problem of partner violence against women in the Balkans to find out how to help victims, and how to start their education. My goal was to analyze current situation and define problems in the state institutions working methods. I wanted to give victim an idea how to overcome and solve some of their problems. I think that film directing in the digital media must meet certain requirements, which will affect the position of women in our society in general. We have to point out the responsibility of all human beings and highlight interaction of every involved person. Methods were focused on building a story based on true facts. I interviewed authentic victims of violence; both within family close friends and across the region based on statistics and reported cases of partner violence. The material obtained through the mentioned methodological approach was used for the screenplay of the interactive film Decision, which should draw attention to the important sociological problem of partner violence at the regional level. An author team was formed, once the script had been finalized. It consisted of the members of the production team: the camera operator, the director, the producer, etc. Firstly, we applied for funds in the official institutions of the Republic of Serbia, but it was unsuccessful. We were, finally, supported by the independent production houses Cinnamon and Cinnerent. The two productions helped a lot for this doctoral work of art to be presented. The greatest support came from the Republic of Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina colleagues. The production started in March 2021, following the approved thesis in October 2020. We entered the post-production at the end of April this year, and the public work was scheduled for June 15 in Kombank Hall. The directing procedure of Andrej Arsenjevič Tarkovski influenced me for the interactive form of the film, which I would explain in more detail in the first chapter of my doctoral artistic work. The theoretical explanation of the doctoral art project, in addition to the methodological introduction, conclusion and the list of used literature, includes two central chapters. The first analyzes the poetic aspects of the work, with a special emphasis on 9 the influence of Tarkovski's ideas. The second, a technical framework is presented with a discussion of important concepts for this doctoral art project. The scenario, the shooting book and costume sketches are attached

The Analysis of Bearing Capacity of Axially Compressed Cold Formed Steel Members

This paper presents a calculation method for axially compressed cold formed stainless, high strength and carbon steel profiles. Results of different authors in this field published in international journals depict current trends in this field. Paper also presents author’s numerical and experimental analysis of cold-formed centrally compressed elements. Numerical analysis was carried out by finite element method and program for the nonlinear static and dynamic structural analysis - PAK. The results obtained by experimental and numerical methods included boundary conditions, maximum force, buckling curve etc. Small difference observed in the values obtained by these different methods. Results werw compared to values predicted by international designing code in order to analyze if they are too conservative for cold formed steel sections

Analiza dinamičkih obilježja i krutosti pri savijanju podnih ploča od križno lameliranog drva provedena metodom konačnih elemenata

The aim of this paper is to present numerical investigations of dynamic characteristics and bending stiffness for cross laminated timber floor panels with and without service openings. Five-layer panels with the outer layers oriented in the longitudinal direction of the panel have been analyzed. In order to explore the full potential of this floor system using a limited number of measurements and structural tests, models based on the finite element method have been proposed, validated against experimental results and then used to investigate the effect of opening position in the floor on main structural performance parameters. The results showed that, when the need for additional service opening appears, a slight decrease of the main structural characteristics of the cross laminated timber floor panels is achievable with an adequate geometrical position of the opening in the floor.Cilj ovog rada jest prikaz numeričkog modela dinamičkih obilježja i krutosti pri savijanju podnih ploča od križno lameliranog drva (CLT) sa servisnim otvorom i bez njega. Analizirane su peteroslojne ploče s vanjskim slojevima orijentiranim u uzdužnom smjeru ploče. Kako bi se uz pomoć ograničenog broja mjerenja i mehaničkih ispitivanja istražio puni potencijal takvoga podnog sustava, predloženi su modeli utemeljeni na metodi konačnih elemenata koji su validirani u usporedbi s eksperimentalnim rezultatima te primijenjeni za istraživanje utjecaja položaja otvora u podu na glavne parametre ponašanja konstrukcije. Rezultati su pokazali da se odgovarajućim pozicioniranjem naknadnog otvora u podu može postići vrlo malo smanjenje glavnih mehaničkih svojstava podnih ploča od CLT-a

Dynamic characteristics of CLT panels: Computer modelling and simulations

The fundamental vibration frequency and deflections due to the unit static force of the cross-laminated timber panels of different heights and spans were calculated. The calculation of the effective flexural rigidity was performed by the Gamma method. Obtained values are compared with the values obtained by modeling the construction in the Ansys software package. Three types of floor panels were analyzed with the same combinations of layer thicknesses in the cross section, but with different number of layers. The panels are 4, 5 and 6 meters long and 1 meter wide. Based on the results, recommendations have been made in accordance with current criteria that define the acceptable behavior of lightweight floor structures in relation to vibrations caused by human action

Genetically predicted vegetable intake and cardiovascular diseases and risk factors: an investigation with Mendelian randomization

Background: The associations between vegetable intake and cardiovascular diseases have been demonstrated in observational studies, but less sufficiently in randomized trials. Mendelian randomization has been considered a promising alternative in causal inference. The separate effects of cooked and raw vegetable intake remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the associations between cooked and raw vegetable intake with cardiovascular outcomes using MR. Methods: We identified 15 and 28 genetic variants statistically and biologically associated with cooked and raw vegetable intake, respectively, from previous genome-wide association studies, which were used as instrumental variables to estimate associations with coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, heart failure (HF), and atrial fibrillation (AF). The independent effects of genetically predicted cooked and raw vegetable intake were examined using multivariable MR analysis. We performed one-sample and two-sample MR analyses and combined their results using meta-analysis. Bonferroni correction was applied for multiple comparisons. We performed two-sample MR analysis for cardiometabolic risk factors (serum lipids, blood pressure, body mass index, and glycemic traits) to explore the potential mechanisms. Results: In the MR meta-analysis of 1.2 million participants, we found null evidence for associations between genetically predicted cooked and raw vegetable intake with CHD, HF, or AF. Raw vegetable intake was nominally associated with stroke (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] 0.82 [0.69–0.98] per 1 daily serving increase, p = 0.03), but this association did not pass the corrected significance level. We found consistently null evidence for associations with serum lipids, blood pressure, body mass index, or glycemic traits. Conclusions: We found null evidence for associations between genetically predicted vegetable intake with CHD, AF, HF, or cardiometabolic risk factors in this MR study. Raw vegetable intake may reduce risk of stroke, but this warrants more research. True associations between vegetable intake and CVDs cannot be completely ruled out, and future investigations are required for causal inference in nutritional research

Reinforcement of steel cylindrical silo due to repurpose of technology and loading

During the exploitation of the steel cylindrical silo there was a repurpose of construction that required the need for creating a revision on the lower part of the silo. In addition, due to the change in the type of material stored in the silo, the load was increased. An analysis of all relevant impacts has begun to determine the actual stress and strain state on the structure. The construction is modelled in the Abaqus software package. Based on static influence, the necessary reinforcements are foreseen and the construction is dimensioned according to European regulations - Eurocodes

Raw and Cooked Vegetable Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease:a Study of 400,000 Adults in UK Biobank

OBJECTIVES: Higher levels of vegetable consumption have been associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the independent effect of raw and cooked vegetable consumption remains unclear. METHODS: From the UK Biobank cohort, 399,586 participants without prior CVD were included in the analysis. Raw and cooked vegetable intakes were measured with a validated dietary questionnaire at baseline. Multivariable Cox regression was used to estimate the associations between vegetable intake and CVD incidence and mortality, adjusted for socioeconomic status, health status, and lifestyle factors. The potential effect of residual confounding was assessed by calculating the percentage reduction in the likelihood ratio (LR) statistics after adjustment for the confounders. RESULTS: The mean age was 56 years and 55% were women. Mean intakes of raw and cooked vegetables were 2.3 and 2.8 tablespoons/day, respectively. During 12 years of follow-up, 18,052 major CVD events and 4,406 CVD deaths occurred. Raw vegetable intake was inversely associated with both CVD incidence (adjusted hazard ratio (HR) [95% CI] for the highest vs. lowest intake: 0.89 [0.83–0.95]) and CVD mortality (0.85 [0.74–0.97]), while cooked vegetable intake was not (1.00 [0.91–1.09] and 0.96 [0.80–1.13], respectively). Adjustment for potential confounders reduced the LR statistics for the associations of raw vegetables with CVD incidence and mortality by 82 and 87%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Higher intakes of raw, but not cooked, vegetables were associated with lower CVD risk. Residual confounding is likely to account for much, if not all, of the observed associations. This study suggests the need to reappraise the evidence on the burden of CVD disease attributable to low vegetable intake in the high-income populations

Association between pre-diagnostic circulating lipid metabolites and colorectal cancer risk: a nested case–control study in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)

Background: Altered lipid metabolism is a hallmark of cancer development. However, the role of specific lipid metabolites in colorectal cancer development is uncertain. Methods: In a case–control study nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), we examined associations between pre-diagnostic circulating concentrations of 97 lipid metabolites (acylcarnitines, glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids) and colorectal cancer risk. Circulating lipids were measured using targeted mass spectrometry in 1591 incident colorectal cancer cases (55% women) and 1591 matched controls. Multivariable conditional logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for associations between concentrations of individual lipid metabolites and metabolite patterns with colorectal cancer risk. Findings: Of the 97 assayed lipids, 24 were inversely associated (nominally p < 0.05) with colorectal cancer risk. Hydroxysphingomyelin (SM (OH)) C22:2 (ORper doubling 0.60, 95% CI 0.47–0.77) and acylakyl-phosphatidylcholine (PC ae) C34:3 (ORper doubling 0.71, 95% CI 0.59–0.87) remained associated after multiple comparisons correction. These associations were unaltered after excluding the first 5 years of follow-up after blood collection and were consistent according to sex, age at diagnosis, BMI, and colorectal subsite. Two lipid patterns, one including 26 phosphatidylcholines and all sphingolipids, and another 30 phosphatidylcholines, were weakly inversely associated with colorectal cancer. Interpretation: Elevated pre-diagnostic circulating levels of SM (OH) C22:2 and PC ae C34:3 and lipid patterns including phosphatidylcholines and sphingolipids were associated with lower colorectal cancer risk. This study may provide insight into potential links between specific lipids and colorectal cancer development. Additional prospective studies are needed to validate the observed associations

Metabolic signatures of healthy lifestyle patterns and colorectal cancer risk in a European cohort

Background & Aims Colorectal cancer risk can be lowered by adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) guidelines. We derived metabolic signatures of adherence to these guidelines and tested their associations with colorectal cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer cohort. Methods Scores reflecting adherence to the WCRF/AICR recommendations (scale, 1–5) were calculated from participant data on weight maintenance, physical activity, diet, and alcohol among a discovery set of 5738 cancer-free European Prospective Investigation into Cancer participants with metabolomics data. Partial least-squares regression was used to derive fatty acid and endogenous metabolite signatures of the WCRF/AICR score in this group. In an independent set of 1608 colorectal cancer cases and matched controls, odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs were calculated for colorectal cancer risk per unit increase in WCRF/AICR score and per the corresponding change in metabolic signatures using multivariable conditional logistic regression. Results Higher WCRF/AICR scores were characterized by metabolic signatures of increased odd-chain fatty acids, serine, glycine, and specific phosphatidylcholines. Signatures were inversely associated more strongly with colorectal cancer risk (fatty acids: OR, 0.51 per unit increase; 95% CI, 0.29–0.90; endogenous metabolites: OR, 0.62 per unit change; 95% CI, 0.50–0.78) than the WCRF/AICR score (OR, 0.93 per unit change; 95% CI, 0.86–1.00) overall. Signature associations were stronger in male compared with female participants. Conclusions Metabolite profiles reflecting adherence to WCRF/AICR guidelines and additional lifestyle or biological risk factors were associated with colorectal cancer. Measuring a specific panel of metabolites representative of a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle may identify strata of the population at higher risk of colorectal cancer

Reproductive factors and epithelial ovarian cancer survival in the EPIC cohort study

Background: Reproductive factors influence the risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), but little is known about their association with survival. We tested whether prediagnostic reproductive factors influenced EOC-specific survival among 1025 invasive EOC cases identified in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study, which included 521 330 total participants (approximately 370 000 women) aged 25–70 years at recruitment from 1992 to 2000. Methods: Information on reproductive characteristics was collected at recruitment. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and multivariable models were adjusted for age and year of diagnosis, body mass index, tumour stage, smoking status and stratified by study centre. Results: After a mean follow-up of 3.6 years (±3.2 s.d.) following EOC diagnosis, 511 (49.9%) of the 1025 women died from EOC. We observed a suggestive survival advantage in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) users (ever vs never use, HR=0.80, 95% CI=0.62–1.03) and a significant survival benefit in long-term MHT users (⩾5 years use vs never use, HR=0.70, 95% CI=0.50–0.99, Ptrend=0.04). We observed similar results for MHT use when restricting to serous cases. Other reproductive factors, including parity, breastfeeding, oral contraceptive use and age at menarche or menopause, were not associated with EOC-specific mortality risk. Conclusions: Further studies are warranted to investigate the possible improvement in EOC survival in MHT users