Increase of Combat Eff ectiveness of Warships with the Introduction into Operation of WECDIS

This paper analyses the possibility of increasing combat eff ectiveness of warships with the introduction into operation of Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) on board ships. This navigation computer information system, which complies with the rules of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and NATO STANAG 4564 (Standard Agreement 4564) helps the navigational offi cer in his daily work. Navigational offi cer has the ability to use diff erent tools and information necessary for the protection and effi cient use of a warship. The emergence of new technologies in the fi eld of warfare is in the most aspects of naval operations computerised and digitalised with the intent to build, display and allow manipulation with the Recognised Maritime Picture (RMP). It is therefore surprising that a lot of Navies are still navigating using only paper charts although the advantages and effi ciency provided by the WECDIS, if used correctly, are signifi cant. In the fi rst part of the paper WECDIS is analysed as a navigational system used on warships with all the advantages and disadvantages recognised during its use in navigation. In the second part an increase of the combat eff ectiveness of warships during execution of diff erent warfare operation is analysed

INFORMACIJSKI SADRŽAJ DOBITI I OPERATIVNOG NOVČANOG TIJEKA IZ GODIŠNJIH IZVJEŠTAJA -ANALIZA ZA HRVATSKA LISTANA DRUŠTVA

The main purpose of this research was to test the content of accounting information (earnings and operating cash flow) in the context of investors\u27 decisions at capital markets. The research is based on event study approach where return volatility index RVIit is used as measure of market reaction in the period of 10 days before and after publishing the accounting information. The research was done on the sample of companies from CROBEX 10, i.e. on the sample of 10 most traded companies from the Zagreb Stock Exchange in the period 2005-2009. As a general conclusion we can point out that accounting information (earnings and operating cash flow) from annual report has information content since the market reacts to published information with abnormal returns.Osnovni cilj ovog istraživanja je testiranje informacijskog sadržaja računovodstvenih informacija (dobiti i operativnog novčanog toka) u kontekstu ulagačkih odluka na tržištu kapitala. Istraživanje je bazirano na pristupu "studije događaja", gdje je indeks volatilnosti povrata dionica RVIit korišten za mjerenje reakcije tržišta u razdoblju od 10 dana prije i nakon na objave računovodstvenih informacija. Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku kompanija iz indeksa CROBEX 10, tj. na uzorku 10 najtrgovanijih kompanija sa Zagrebačke burze u razdoblju od 2005 do 2009 godine. Kao opći zaključak istraživanja može se navesti da računovodstvene informacije iz godišnjih izvještaja (dobit i operativni novčani tok) imaju informacijski sadržaj jer tržište reagira na objavu informacija kroz abnormalne povrate

Organizational and Legal Aspects of International Hydrographic Activity

Hydrographic activity has a strong international character. Products of hydrographic organizations are used for different purposes in the maritime industry, which is international in its very nature. That is the reason why it has been necessary on the international level to develop legislation that would give the industry an international character and frame. International conventions that regulate hydrographic activity are the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization. National regulations have great significance for the development of hydrographic activities. Although they are part of national law, such regulations indicate acceptance of the standards of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and compatibility of products of national hydrographic organizations with accepted international standards. This paper analyses the international conventions which regulate hydrographic activity. It provides an overview of national legislation of important legal systems and Republic of Croatia concerning hydrographic activity. Changes to the Convention on International Hydrographic Organization are proposed

Free and Bound Volatiles of Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

Forty four volatile from Alliaria petiolata were identified after hydrodistillation in Clevengertype apparatus. Essential oils were isolated from fresh, fresh autolyzed and dry plant material. Volatile compounds were analysed by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The main components were organic nitrile and sulphur compounds. They were allyl isothiocyanate (40.3–47.2 %), 3,4-epithiobutane nitrile (3.8–10.2 %), allyl nitrile (0.6–7.6 %), allyl thiocyanate (1.2–2.1 %), that are released from sinigrin glucosinolate degradation. In oils from autolyzed plant material we found diallyl disulphide (7.2 %), diallyl sulphide (0.7 %), 3-vinyl-3,4-dihydro-1,2-dithiin (0.5 %) and 2-vinyl-4H-1,3-dithiin (0.3 %) that are released by degradation of S-alke(en)yl cysteine sulphoxide. Oils, except above mentioned volatiles, contain compounds without nitrogen and sulphur: phytol (4.0–26.3 %), palmitic acid (0–14.7 %), (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol (0.4–6.2 %), nonanal (0–3.0 %), phenylacetaldehyde (0–2.8 %), ß-ionone (0.3–1.9 %), 4-vinyl-2-methoxy-phenol (0.2–1.6 %), benzaldehyde (0.2–1.0 %). O-Glycosides with volatile aglycones were isolated and purified by »flash« chromatography. After O-glycoside hydrolysis by ß-glucosidase from almonds, fourteen bound aglycons were identified for the first time in this plant. The main aglycones were: 2-phenylethanol (20.8 %), benzyl alcohol (16.7 %), eugenol (15.7 %), (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol (4.8 %), 3-oxo-7,8-dihydro-α-ionol (4.7 %), methyl salicylate (4.6 %) and butane-2,3-diol (4.5 %)

Knowledge requirements and market context for international construction industry

The paper examines knowledge and competences used in different market context when construction firms operate internationally. Construction organization active on international market are required to adapt on specific market demands to achieve competitive performance. To deepen the understanding on the issue, authors have taken a qualitative insight through exploratory research which has brought two conclusions: Organizations, when analyzed through its functional structure, have different market context exposure and specialist contractors require less local specific knowledge for competitive performance as they keep lower market exposure than general contractors

ÜBER DEN DRAMATIKER GEORG BÜCHNER UND VERFALL DES DEUTSCHEN IDEALISMUS

U radu se prikazuje dramatika Georga Büchnera u književnome i kazališno- povijesnome kontekstu. Ukazuje se na njegovo autsajderstvo, odnos prema revolucionarnoj problematici, kao i na njegovu kritiku velikih književnih prethodnika i suvremenika (Goethe, Schiller). Također se istaču problemi njegove kasne recepcije, posebice na hrvatskoj pozornici te je na nekim primjerima prikazano aktualno stanje koje ga potvrđuje kao „klasika“ modernoga kazališta.Die Dramatik von Georg Büchner wird im literatur- und theatergeschichtlichen Kontext seiner Zeit dargestellt. Hingewiesen wird auf sein Außenseitertum, auf seinen Bezug auf die Revolutionsproblematik, sowie auf seine Kritik der großen literarischen Vorgänger und Zeitgenossen (Goethe, Schiller). Hervorgehoben werden Probleme seiner späten Rezeption, besonders auf der kroatischen Bühne und an einigen Beispielen der aktuelle Stand gezeigt, der ihn als einen der “Klassiker” des modernen Theaters bestätigt

Dogmatski pristup ekleziologiji Erika Petersona

Das eindrucksvolle bei Erik Peterson liegt in der Einheit seines theologischen Wirkens und seines Lebens, dass er Ganz der Beobachtung der Kirche widmet. Nicht von ungefähr, rührt aus dieser geistlichen Inspiration, der Entschluss des protestantischen Theologen zum katholischen Glauben zu konvertieren. Die geistliche Erfahrung kirchlichen Lebens verbindet er mit der Forderung nach einer sichtbaren, apostolischen, mit kirchenrechtlicher und dogmatischer Autorität ausgerichteten Kirche. Sein wissenschaftlich geprägtes Interesse bestimmt vor allem die Verbindung von historischer Forschung und Dogmatik als Kirchentraktat innerhalb der systematischen Theologie und Dogmatik. Im ersten Kapitel wird der historische Begriff der Kirche von seinen neutestamentlichen Urquellen her analysiert. Die philologisch-historische Analyse des Kirchenbegriffs erschließt überhaupt erst den theologischen Sinngehalt aus dem ersten Korintherbrief, als Wesensmerkmal der Kirche. Das zweite Kapitel erörtert im Licht der Offenbarung das Kirchendogma als eine Grundlage für die Erkenntnis und die Argumentation der Theologie, indem sie von der Offenbarung aus, Glauben und Gehorsam als phänomenologische Größen betrachtet. Die Authentizität der Kirche thematisiert das dritte Kapitel durch das Dogma als Wesensmitte der Theologie, als autoritative Instanz und normierende hermeneutische Struktur der theologischen Aussagen zur Grundlegung der Kirchlichkeit in der Wissenschaft. In der Relecture von Dogma, Offenbarung und Kirche als dogmatische Ekklesiologie, erschließt sich Petersons Theologieverständnis als fragmentarisch, deren Aktualität darin begründet liegt immer von Neuem die Einheit der Theologie und ihrer Traktate zu bestimmen.Ono što je zapanjujuće kod Erika Petersona jest jedinstvo njegova teološkoga rada i njegova života, da on cijeli svoj život posvećuje promatranju Crkve. Nije slučajno što je to duhovno nadahnuće navelo protestantskoga teologa da prijeđe na katoličku vjeru. Spaja duhovno iskustvo crkvenoga života sa zahtjevom za vidljivom, apostolskom Crkvom s kanonskim i dogmatskim autoritetom. Njegov akademski interes ponajprije određuje vezu između povijesnih istraživanja i dogmatike kao crkvene rasprave unutar sustavne teologije i dogmatike. U prvom poglavlju analizira se povijesni koncept Crkve od njezinih novozavjetnih početaka. Filološko-povijesna analiza pojma Crkve najprije otvara teološko značenje Prve poslanice Korinćanima, kao bitno obilježje Crkve. Drugo poglavlje govori, u svjetlu Otkrivenja, o crkvenoj dogmi kao temelju znanja i argumentacije teologije, razmatrajući vjeru i poslušnost kao fenomenološke veličine iz perspektive objave. Treće poglavlje obrađuje vjerodostojnost Crkve kroz dogmu kao bit teologije, kao autoritativni autoritet i normirajuću hermeneutičku strukturu teoloških iskaza o temelju crkvenosti u znanosti. U relekturi dogme, objave i Crkve kao dogmatske ekleziologije Petersonovo shvaćanje teologije otkriva se kao fragmentarno, čija se aktualnost temelji na činjenici da se jedinstvo teologije i njezinih traktata uvijek iznova utvrđuje

Virilizing Adrenal Cancer and Bail-out Nephrectomy

We report a rare case of virilizing adrenal cancer with tumorous invasion of the left renal vein in which a retroperitoneal adrenalectomy with bail-out nephrectomy was performed. A tumor thrombus infiltrated the wall of the left adrenal vein and extended into the left renal vein. Initially, a kidney sparing procedure with partial tangential excision of the involved renal vein wall was performed. After positive vein margins were confirmed with intraoperative histology, the indication for nephrectomy was made. To the authors’ awareness, this is the first report of a virilizing adrenal cancer with a tumor thrombus infiltration of the renal vein and surgical tendency for kidney preservation

Effectiveness of SFP Spray Cooling during Loss of Coolant Accidents

For a large Spent Fuel Pool (SFP) loss of coolant accidents, properly sized SFP spray can slowdown or possibly preclude fast heat-up of spent fuel. The MELCOR 2.1 model of NPP Krsko pool was developed and tested for cases of loss of cooling accidents. The simple spray system with spray nozzles distributed at specified location at the top of the pool was added to the model. Different loss of coolant rates where studied for different fuel heat loadings, and different openings and flow rates of the spray nozzles. Traditionally, spray nozzles able to produce larger diameter droplets are used close to the fuel locations with higher heat loadings. According to preliminary results, spray nozzles that will be installed are able to limit or delay long-term heat-up of the spent fuel, but in the case of late actuation it is possible to have temporary high oxidation rates and corresponding production of hydrogen