Analysis of Risks Arising from the Use of Autonomous Vessels

This paper focuses on the analysis of risks arising from the use of autonomous ships. The concept of autonomy is defined, different levels of autonomy are mentioned, and the differences between unmanned vessels and autonomous ships are well known. The transition to autonomous ships brings certain risks that need to be managed. Therefore, this paper analyses the risks associated with autonomous ships, which have received significant attention in recent years. An important aspect in considering risks is human error, which according to various studies is the most common cause of maritime accidents. However, autonomy also has the potential to create accidents, which manifest in five unacceptable hazards in the initial configuration of the ship. The main hazard human error, interaction with manned vessels and object detection, interaction with the physical environment, system failure, cyber-attacks, and equipment failure. The focus of the ship’s work is to prevent and reduce the probability of critical events and their causes and maximize operational efficiency and performance

The prevalence of smoking among Croatian hospitalized coronary heart disease patients [Prevalencija pušenja u hospitaliziranih bolesnika u Hrvatskoj]

The aim of this paper was to investigate the prevalence of smoking using selected anthropometric variables in a sample of hospitalized coronary heart disease (CHD) patients in Croatia (N = 1,298). A total of 444 subjects (34.6%) were non-smokers, 548 (42.6%) were smokers and 293 (22.8%) were ex-smokers. Men, on average, smoked more cigarettes per day than women (22.62 vs. 19.84 cigarettes, p < 0.001) and they also had bigger index "pack-years" than women (36.96 vs. 33.91, p = 0.024). Men were more often smokers and ex-smokers than women (47.4% vs. 30.8% for smokers and 25.0% vs. 22.8% for ex-smokers, p < 0.001). In this study a high prevalence of smoking was found among CHD patients in Croatia. Unless it is decreased, it can be expected that CHD patients in Croatia will continue to experience adverse effects more often than other CHD patients in the rest of Europe

The Prevalence of Smoking among Croatian Hospitalized Coronary Heart Disease Patients

The aim of this paper was to investigate the prevalence of smoking using selected anthropometric variables in a sample of hospitalized coronary heart disease (CHD) patients in Croatia (N=1,298). A total of 444 subjects (34.6%) were non-smokers, 548 (42.6%) were smokers and 293 (22.8%) were ex-smokers. Men, on average, smoked more cigarettes per day than women (22.62 vs. 19.84 cigarettes, p<0.001) and they also had bigger index »pack-years« than women (36.96 vs. 33.91, p=0.024). Men were more often smokers and ex-smokers than women (47.4% vs. 30.8% for smokers and 25.0% vs. 22.8% for ex-smokers, p<0.001). In this study a high prevalence of smoking was found among CHD patients in Croatia. Unless it is decreased, it can be expected that CHD patients in Croatia will continue to experience adverse effects more often than other CHD patients in the rest of Europe

The Prevalence of Hypertension among Croatian Hospitalized Coronary Heart Disease Patients

The aim of this article was to investigate the prevalence of hypertension with selected anthropometric variables in a sample of hospitalized coronary heart disease (CHD) patients in Croatia. This study investigated patients hospitalized in the period of October 1st 2007 until January 7th 2010 because of acute or chronic CHD in various hospitals in Croatia (N=1,298). Prevalence of hypertension in surveyed patient population was high: 70.1% of participants had raised blood pressure (BP) or previously diagnosed hypertension. Men had statistically significantly higher mean diastolic BP values than women (78.91±8.97 vs. 77.12±10.61 mmHg, p=0.011). Prevalence of hypertension was statistically significantly more frequent in women (80.6% vs. 65.8%, p<0.001). Hypertension still represents an important problem among hospitalized Croatian CHD patients. Its prevalence, unfortunately, continues to increase in this population, suggesting that there is still great potential for improvement of preventive cardiology standards and measures that have already been undertaken

Water for all : Proceedings of the 7th international scientific and professional conference Water for all

The 7th International Scientific and Professional Conference Water for all is organized to honour the World Water Day by the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), Danube Parks, Croatian Food Agency, Croatian Water, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Department of Chemistry, Nature Park “Kopački rit”, Osijek- Baranja County, Public Health Institute of the Osijek- Baranja County and „Vodovod-Osijek“ -water supply company in Osijek. The topic of World Water Day 2017 was "Wastewater" emphasizing the importance and influence of wastewater treatments on global environment. The international scientific and professional conference Water for all is a gathering of scientists and experts in the field of water management, including chemists, biologists, civil and agriculture engineers, with a goal to remind people about the significance of fresh water and to promote an interdisciplinary approach and sustainability for fresh water resource management. The Conference has been held since 2011. About 300 scientists and engineers submitted 95 abstracts to the 7th International Scientific and Professional Conference Water for all, out of which 33 was presented orally and 62 as posters. 47 full papers were accepted by the Scientific Committee. 38 full papers became the part of the this Proceedings while 9 papers were accepted for publication in Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology and Electronic Journal of the Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek - e-GFOS

The H1N1 influenza pneumonia as early complication after heart transplantation--experience from the Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia [H1N1 influenza pneumonija kao rana komplikacija nakon transplantacije u srca - iskustvo iz Kliničke bolnice Dubrava]

In April 2009, a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus was initially detected, and only after two months World Health Organization declared pandemic, while virus became globally present. We report here a confirmed case of patient suffering from H1N1 influenza pneumonia in an early period after heart transplantation. Complications of influenza A and B include viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia and possibly acute allograft rejection in the setting of weaning of immunosuppression. In our case H1N1 influenza pneumonia was treated according to the published guidelines and had a mild course of disease, but nevertheless emphasis should be put on the prevention of disease applying known general infection control procedures and vaccination while disease course cannot be predicted