Effects and Profitability of Land Consolidation Projects: Case Study – the Republic of Serbia

An analysis of profitability and effects of land consolidation (LC) projects has been made in this paper. The measurable effects of land consolidation resulting from land consolidation goals such as: increase of average area of parcel, decrease of average number of parcels per participant as well as the change in the area of road and canal networks after the land consolidation projects were considered. Profitability was analysed from the aspect of return on investments and net present value of investment in land consolidation. Materials and methods for this study encompass a representative sample from Vojvodina, a part of the Republic of Serbia which is flatland and predominately orientated to agricultural production. The study results indicate that the effects of land consolidation are good and that land consolidation projects are highly profitable

Katastar klizišta Beograda

Za prostor Generalnog plana Beograda urađen je Katastar klizišta (2008-2010.) sa bazom podataka i informacionim sistemom (IS). Registrovano je 1155 klizišta i za svako su u bazu uneti podaci o: lokaciji, geol. uslovima, istražnim i radovima na prevenciji i sanaciji. Klizišta su kategorisana po stepenu hazarda i rizika od aktiviranja. IS i baza obezbeđuju neophodne informacije planerima, investitorima i graditelјima u cilјu kontinualnog praćenja i upravlјanja rizikom od klizišta

Hibdridni Nd-Fe-B/barijum-ferit magnetni materijali sa epoksi matricom

Lately, there has been great attention paid to the research of bonded hybrid composites with improved dynamic mechanical capacities capable of replacing bonded Nd-Fe-B magnetic materials, by using cheaper (ferrite) materials instead of the Nd-Fe-B powder while retaining the satisfying values of the maximum magnetic energy. The objective of this study is to assess how different contents of Nd-Fe-B and/or barium ferrite particles can affect morphological, dynamic mechanical and magnetic properties of bonded composite materials. The interactions between employed magnetic powders and the interactions between magnetic powders and polymer binder are considered. For the examination of the magnetic behaviour, a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) is used. Different shapes and sizes of the obtained hysteresis loops are used for comparison and prediction of the polymer bonded materials properties. The homogeneous distribution of the magnetic particles in the polymer matrix is validated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The elastic and damping behavior examined by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) show improved properties for hybrid composite materials.Istraživački trend u oblasti polimerom vezanih (bonded) Nd-Fe-B magnetnih materijala se reflektuje kroz razvoj bonded hibridnih kompozita sa poboljšanim dinamičko-mehaničkim svojstvima i primetno nižoj ceni zbog zamene skupe Nd- Fe-B legure jeftinijim magnetnim materijalima (ferit) uz postizanje zadovoljavajućih vrednosti maksimalne magnetne energije. Cilj ovog rada je da ukaže i predvidi uticaj različitog sadržaja Nd-Fe-B i/ili barijum feritnih čestica na morfološka, dinamičko mehanička i magnetna svojstava bonded magneta. Posmatrane su i analizirane interakcije između magnetnih prahova, kao i interakcije između magnetnih prahova i polimernog veziva i njihov uticaj na finalna svojstva bonded magneta. Za ispitivanje magnetnog ponašanja korišćen je vibraconi magnetometar (VSM). Različite veličine i oblici dobijenih histerezisnih krivih su poređeni i korišćeni za predviđanje svojstava ispitivanih kompozitnih materijala. Homogena raspodela magnetnih čestica u polimernoj matrici je potvrđena korišćenjem skenirajućeg elektronskog mikroskopa (SEM). Elastična svojstva i svojstvo prigušenja oscilacija ispitivano je korišćenjem dinamičko mehaničke analize (DMA) koja ukazuje na poboljšana svojstva kod hibridnih kompozita

The criminal act of espionage as a type of humint method in data collection

The intelligence service is a specialized organization that provides the protection of national security and the accomplishment of national interests. It is also an instrument of state foreign policy. As such, it is always at the centre of international events. On the other hand, modern threats, such as terrorism, organized crime and corruption are difficult to overcome without the involvement of intelligence services. They use different measures, methods and procedures in their work. However, revealing individual intentions and plans of other states requires special knowledge and skills. The Human Intelligence (HUMINT) method enables the achievement of such a goal, but it is, from the aspect of the state that it is used for, illegal, thus state protects itself from it by defining it as the criminal act of espionage in its criminal law. This paper presents a comparative legal overview of the criminal act of espionage in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Hungary. We have tried to point out the situation and solutions related to the mentioned criminal act in the legislation of the neighbouring countries. In addition, the HUMINT method is very often conducted under the guise of diplomatic activities. However, diplomacy and espionage cannot be equated, so in this paper we will try to explain the difference between these activities

Effects of Rashig rings placed in interplate spaces and the rheological properties of the liquid phase on power consumption in a gassed reciprocating plate column

The power consumption in a gassed reciprocating plate column with Rashig rings placed in interplate spaces increases with both increasing vibration intensity and content of solid particles but decreases with increasing the superficial gas velocity, regardless of the rheological properties of the liquid phase. Under the same operating conditions, the power consumption is higher when the column is filled with a non-newtonian liquid than with distilled water

Effect of surgical drill guide and irrigans temperature on thermal bone changes during drilling implant sites - thermographic analysis on bovine ribs

Background/Aim. During drilling implant sites, mechanical energy is converted into thermal one resulting in transient rise in temperature of surrounding bone. The temperature of 47°C exeeding one minute impairs osseointegration, compromises mechanical properties of the local bone and could cause early implant failure. This in vitro study aimed to assess the effect of surgical drill guide and temperature of irrigans on thermal changes of the local bone during drilling implant sites, and to test the influence of irrigans temperature on the temperature of surgical drill guide. Methods. A total of 48 specimens obtained from bovine ribs were randomly allocated to four experimental conditions according to the 2 x 2 factorial design: drill guide (with or without) and saline (at 25°C or 5°C). Real-time infrared thermography was used as a method for temperature measurement. The primary outcome was bone temperature change during drilling implant sites measured at 3 osteotomy depths, whereas the second one was change in the temperature of the drill guide. Data were analyzed by Brunner and Langer nonparametric analysis and Wilcoxon test. Results. The effect of drill guide on the changes of bone temperature was significant at the entrance of osteotomy, whereas the effect of saline temperature was significant at all osteotomy levels (p < 0.001). No significant interaction was found (p > 0.05). Guided surgery and irrigation with saline at 25°C were associated with the highest bone temperature increase. Increase in drill guide temperature was significantly higher when saline at 25°C was used (p < 0.001). Conclusion. Guided implant site preparation generates higher temperature of the local bone than conventional drilling, not exceeding the threshold for thermal bone necrosis. Although saline at room temperature provides sufficient heat control during drilling, cooled saline is more effective regardless the use of surgical drill guide

Hybrid Nd-Fe-B/barium ferrite magnetic materials with epoxy matrix

Lately a great attention has been paid to the research of bonded hybrid composites with improved dynamic mechanical capacities capable of replacing bonded Nd-Fe-B magnetic materials, by using the cheaper (ferrite) materials instead of the Nd-Fe-B powder while retaining the satisfying values of the maximal magnetic energy. The objective of this study is to assess how different contents of Nd-Fe-B and/or barium ferrite particles can affect morphological, dynamic mechanical and magnetic properties of bonded composite materials. The interactions between employed magnetic powders and the interactions between magnetic powders and polymer binder are considered. For the examination of the magnetic behaviour, a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) is used. Different shapes and sizes of the obtained hysteresis loops are used for comparison and prediction of the polymer bonded materials properties. The homogeneous distribution of the magnetic particles in the polymer matrix is validated using the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The elastic and damping behaviour examined by the dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) show improved properties for hybrid composite materials

Rare locations of metastastatic renal cell carcinoma: Presentation of three cases

Introduction. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) frequently spreads not only to neighboring lymph nodes, but also to distant organs, including the lungs, liver, bones and brain. Case report. We presented three cases of RCC with colon metastasis. In the first, 63-year-old patient, after left nephrectomy followed with lyphadenectomy in paraaortic lymph node, left hemicolectomy was done due to RCC metastasis in rectosigmoid colon. In the second, 35-year-old patient, left radical nephrectomy was followed two years later with partial right nephrectomy, lung metastasectomy, small bowel and coecum resection and right orchiectomy all as separate procedures in different time intervals. The patient died from brain and bone metastases two years after the first surgery. The third, 35-year-old patient, had right nephrectomy followed by repeted lymphadenectomies after 6, 12 and 24 months. Four years later RCC spreaded to coecum and right hemicolectomy was performed. Conclusion. RCC treated with nephrectomy should be carefully followed up with imaging methods as a proper treatment of RCC metastases to distant organs could be important for a patient survival