Geography of Leisure Among the Young – How to Choose Your Favourite Shopping Centre

Provođenje slobodnog vremena najčešće se promatra kao tema turističke geografije. Trgovački centar jedno je od češćih mjesta provođenja slobodnog vremena, što podrazumijeva i niz ekonomskih aktivnosti, čime slobodno vrijeme postaje tema trgovinske, a time i ekonomske geografije. Sociolozi sve češće ističu kako su trgovački centri preuzeli ulogu parkova kao mjesta druženja i provođenja slobodnog vremena adolescenata. Većina roditelja s odobravanjem promatra tu promjenu jer trgovački centri nude određeni osjećaj sigurnosti i kontrole. Lutanje trgovačkim centrom, bez izraženog cilja, sve više postaje način provođenja slobodnog vremena mladih u Hrvatskoj. Do sada je u stranoj literaturi izrađeno nekoliko modela razumijevanja doživljaja trgovačkih centara. Ovaj rad opisuje faktore koji utječu na čestinu posjeta i duljinu boravka u trgovačkom centru te utječu na izbor ”najdražega” trgovačkog centra. S obzirom na trend sve bržeg otvaranja sve više trgovačkih centara ovaj model mogao bi pronaći primjenu u trgovačkim centrima prilikom kreiranja njihove politike ”borbe” za kupce.Free time or leisure activities are usually perceived as a topic of tourism geography. However, all the economic activities that occur during a regular visit to a shopping centre, as one of the most popular places for spending free time, draw it into the scope of retail and, thereby, economic geography as well. Sociologists claim that shopping centres have replaced parks and free time activities. Parents largely welcome this trend, because shopping centres offer some kind of safe and controlled environment. Wandering around shopping centres is becoming more and more popular among young Croatians as well. So far, in foreign literature, different models and frameworks for understanding the mall experience have been put forward. This paper presents factors relevant for young peoplein making their choice. Finally, a framework or a model for choosing a favourite shopping centre is offered. With the trend of extensive opening of shopping centre, this model could become useful to shopping centre managements in development of shopping centres and their fight for customers

Business Functions and Problem of Closure of Commercial Premises in Ilica Street in Zagreb

Over the past 15 years vast changes have occurred in the functions of certain areas of a city. Decentralization of retail and the process of transition have resulted in the changes of functions of certain parts of the city. Trend of opening of new domestic and foreign shopping centres, hypermarkets and other types of retail outlets have caused a relative decline of the number of retail outlets in city centre. First part of the paper gives a research of changes in business functions of Ilica street with an analysis of level of satisfaction with the location, infrastructure and cooperation with the neighbouring establishments. Second part of the paper deals with the problem of closure of business premises in the city centre

Promjene nekih karakteristika sumporne termalne vode zbog kloriranja

Positive and negative effects of water chlorination and aeration were examined in samples of sulphuric thermal water from rehabilitation pools. Although chlorination considerably improved the microbiological quality of the water, it caused various negative physical and chemical changes. Aeration caused loss ot hydrogen sulphide and production of colloidal sulphur (milky turbidity), whereas chlorination developed a yellowish-reddish-brown colouring depending on chlorine dosage, and also provoked the disappearance of sulphides. It is concluded that sulphuric thermal water should not be chlorinated because of elimination, through chlorination, of therapeutically active compounds causing organoleptic changes that are subject to complaints from patients.Ispitivani su regativni i pozitivni učinci kloriranja i aeracije vode u sumpornoj termalnoj vodi u bazenima za refiabilltaclju. Znatno poboljšanje mikrobiološke kvalitete vode zbog kloriranja vode dovelo je do negativnih fizikalno-kemijskih promjena vode. Zbog aeracije gubi se sumporovodik i izlučuje koloidni sumpor (mliječna mutnoća), a zbog kloriranja javlja se žuckasta, crvenkasta do smeđa obojenost ovisno o dozi klora, a također nestaju sulfidi. Kloriranje termalne sumporne vode ne bi trebalo provoditi jer se iz vode eliminiraju terapijski aktivni spojevi i dolazi do organoleptičkih promjena na koje se pacijenti žale

BICIKLISTIČKI PROMET U FUNKCIJI DNEVNE CIRKULACIJE SREDNJOŠKOLACA: PRIMJER UPRAVNOG GRADA ĐAKOVA

The bicycle renaissance or the sudden return of bicycles and cycling to the public space has been a characteristic of Western societies for several decades. In the last thirty or so years, bicycle traffic has become a sort of paradigm of spatial and urban planning. This paper detects the physical, social, and contextual elements influencing the choice (or lack thereof) of a bicycle as a means of transportation among the high-schoolers in the city of Đakovo.Biciklistička renesansa ili nagli povratak bicikla i biciklizma u javni prostor obilježava zapadna društva već nekoliko desetljeća. Posljednjih tridesetak godina biciklistički promet postaje svojevrsna paradigma suvremenog prostornog i urbanog planiranja. Ovaj rad detektira fizičke, društvene i kontekstualne čimbenike koji utječu na (ne)izbor bicikla kao prijevoznog sredstva među srednjoškolcima u Gradu Đakovu

Problem zbrinjavanja otpada: primjer lokacije Tarno u Zagrebačkoj županiji

Considering the growing problem of waste disposal, this paper analyses the spatial distribution, legal and sociological framework, and relevant environmental components of existing waste landfills in Zagreb County (geological, hydrogeological and geomorphological features of the locations, climate). In addition to potential ecological and health consequences, waste disposal often has complex social and economic consequences for the surrounding locations. Therefore, these environmental aspects were also used to analyse the justification of decision to select the location Tarno as a potential county waste management centre. This is an interesting case since it aroused negative reactions from political structures and the local population of the nearby Town of Ivanić Grad. In addition to the environmental parameters, the topographic exposure index of the wider area was determined. This is based on the characteristics of the wind rose in order to identify areas of maximum exposure to the negative impact of odour due to the prevailing air currents. Special attention was paid to the buffer zone up to 3000 m from the location of potential landfill sites. Considering the strong resistance towards the selection of this location for a county waste management centre, the attitudes of local residents, their level of knowledge and their awareness of the issue were also examined. The existence of the NIMBY syndrome and YIAMBY was also tested.S obzirom na sve veći problem zbrinjavanja otpada analizirana je prostorna distribucija, zakonski okvir, sociološki okvir, te relevantne sastavnice okoliša postojećih odlagališta otpada Zagrebačke županije (geološka podloga, hidrogeološke i geomorfološke značajke terena, klima). Uz potencijalne ekološke i zdravstvene posljedice, odlaganje otpada često ima kompleksne socijalne i ekonomske posljedice za obližnje lokacije. Stoga su analizirani okolišni parametri upotrebljeni za analizu opravdanosti odluke o izboru lokacije Tarno kao potencijalnog Županijskog centra za gospodarenje otpadom. Taj je slučaj interesantan jer je izazvao negativne reakcije političkih struktura i lokalnog stanovništva Ivanić Grada. Uz navedene parametre okoliša na temelju značajki ruže vjetrova određen je indeks topografske izloženosti za šire područje radi identificiranja zona najveće izloženosti negativnom utjecaju smrada s obzirom na prevladavajuća zračna strujanja. Posebna pozornost posvećena je zoni do 3000 m od lokacije potencijalnog odlagališta. S obzirom na snažan otpor izboru ove lokcije za Županijski centar za gospodarenje otpadom ispitani su stavovi lokanog stanovništva, razina poznavanja problema i informiranosti, te je testirano postojanje NIMBY i YIAMBY sindroma

BICIKLISTIČKI PROMET U FUNKCIJI DNEVNE CIRKULACIJE SREDNJOŠKOLACA: PRIMJER UPRAVNOG GRADA ĐAKOVA

The bicycle renaissance or the sudden return of bicycles and cycling to the public space has been a characteristic of Western societies for several decades. In the last thirty or so years, bicycle traffic has become a sort of paradigm of spatial and urban planning. This paper detects the physical, social, and contextual elements influencing the choice (or lack thereof) of a bicycle as a means of transportation among the high-schoolers in the city of Đakovo.Biciklistička renesansa ili nagli povratak bicikla i biciklizma u javni prostor obilježava zapadna društva već nekoliko desetljeća. Posljednjih tridesetak godina biciklistički promet postaje svojevrsna paradigma suvremenog prostornog i urbanog planiranja. Ovaj rad detektira fizičke, društvene i kontekstualne čimbenike koji utječu na (ne)izbor bicikla kao prijevoznog sredstva među srednjoškolcima u Gradu Đakovu

Tourism of Krapinske Toplice Spa - present position and possibilities of Its development

U radu se prikazuje sadašnji stupanj razvoja turizma Krapinskih Toplica te mogućnosti budućeg razvoja s geografskog aspekta. Analiziraju se prirodne, socioekonomske i kulturno-povijesne komponente prostora. Posebna pozornost poklanja se razvoju zdravstvenog turizma te njegovu utjecaju na razvoj drugih oblika turizma. Pokušavaju se objasniti razlozi sporijega turističkog razvoja Krapinskih Toplica u usporedbi s drugim toplicama u regiji.This paper presents present state of development of tourism in Krapinske Toplice Spa and possibilities of further development from the geographical point of view. Natural, socio-economical, cultural and historical components of the area are analysed. Special attention is given to development of health tourism and its impact on the development of other types of tourism. Paper explains the main reason of slower tourist development of Krapinske Toplice in comparison to other spas in the region

The impact of transportation connectivity on academic achievement of secondary school pupils: a case study of the Donji Miholjac Secondary School, Croatia

U radu se problematizira utjecaj prometne povezanosti kao jednoga od prediktora školskoga uspjeha na primjeru učenika putnika Srednje škole Donji Miholjac. Istraživanje je provedeno u travnju 2016. godine metodom anketiranja, dnevnika putovanja i intervjua učenika. Rezultati ankete uspoređeni su s podacima o školskom uspjehu učenika 2015./2016. Istraživanje je pokazalo da postoje razlike između uspjeha stacionarnih učenika i učenika putnika, pri čemu se ne marginalizira utjecaj i ostalih čimbenika. Glavni problemi koji se vezuju uz promet i školski uspjeh su neusklađenost voznoga reda i rasporeda sati, čime učenici putnici imaju velik utrošak vremena u odnosu na stacionirane, te neplaniranje prometnih pravaca javnoga prijevoza prema potrebama učenika putnika, što produljuje putovanje. Iako egzaktni podaci pokazuju razlike u uspjehu, učenici putnici ne smatraju da svakodnevna cirkulacija ima značajniji odraz na njihov školski uspjeh.This study provides an overview of the influence of transportation connectivity as the sole predictor of academic success, using the example of pupils of the Donji Miholjac Secondary School who travel longer distances to school. The study was conducted in April 2016 using the methods of surveying, travel diaries, and pupil interviews. The survey results were compared with information on pupils’ academic success for the academic year of 2015/16. The study showed that there was a difference between the success of resident pupils and travelling pupils, in which the effects of other factors were not marginalised. The main issue pertaining to transport and academic success was a lack of alignment between bus schedules and the school’s timetable, meaning that travelling pupils are required to spend long amounts of time in transport, which resident pupils are not subjected to, and poorly-planned public transportation routes, in terms of the needs of the travelling pupil, which extended travel time. Though exact data showed differences in academic success, the travelling pupils did not perceive that their daily travels had a significant impact on their academic success