Background/Aim. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the healthcare system, particularly healthcare providers such as nurses/medical technicians, who were obliged to adhere to strict ...procedures and manage their time effectively during shifts. The aim of this study was to identify internal strengths, weaknesses, threats, and challenges in palliative care management during the C OVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of nurses/medical technicians. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a 100% sample of nurses/medical technicians working in hospital-based palliative care in two clinics in Belgrade (47 respondents in total). The research instrument was a Questionnaire on Employee Satisfaction. The survey was conducted during September and October 2022. Results. Assessing the job satisfaction of nurses/ medical technicians revealed moderate job satisfaction (3.43), which was mostly influenced by appropriate financial compensation and the implementation of measures to prevent and control the spread of the COVID-19 infection. The dimensions of management that were significantly related to respondents? satisfaction were motivation and adequacy of hygienic conditions and measures to control COVID-19 (?2 = 62.83, p = 0.004 and ?2 = 36.42, p = 0.006, respectively). Conclusion. Nurses/medical technicians who experience stress at work in regular conditions tend to react the same way in different conditions, such as those related to COVID-19 infection. The most difficult challenge that the management faces is the recognition of the importance of the work of nurses/medical technicians by the community. Therefore, it is vital to respect and support the most important professional values of nurses/medical technicians, such as valuable achievements, the importance of professional challenges, personal growth and development, and independence in practice.
Background and objectives: Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) is among the most described scales developed to evaluate the physical status of children and adolescents with various ...musculoskeletal disorders. We aimed to translate PODCI from English to Serbian, culturally adopt items and domains, evaluate the temporal stability, internal consistency and the test−retest reliability of PODCISR in children with obstetrical brachial plexus lesion (OBPL), and finally, to test the construct validity of PODCISR against muscular manual test (MMT) Materials and Methods: The study included 48 eligible participants aged between 2 and 10 years with OBPL. The MMT was used to test the construct validity. Results: There were no significant differences (p > 0.05) between test and retest for all PODCISR domains. Correlations for all tested domains with MMT were statistically significant except for biceps muscle and domains II and IV. Cronbach’s alpha value of the Global Functioning Scale was good and equaled 0.838 for test and 0.832 for retest session. Cronbach’s α was more than 0.600 for all PODCISR domains except for Domain II and for Domain IV. The observed Test−Retest ICC for all PODCISR domains scores ranged from 0.899 to 0.996. Conclusion: The Serbian version of PODCI (PODCISR) was successfully translated and transculturally adopted. It has satisfactory temporal stability, construct validity and test−retest reliability as well as relevant internal consistency.
The necessity of economic life and economic development of every economy is the free movement of capital. The international movement of capital has its balance of payment when capital export ...represents economic surplus in relation to consumption of the national economy and the import of capital represents an increase of consumption in regard to the output of a national economy. Analysis of the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth of the host country, among other things, is emphasized in the function of the achieved phase of its economic development. Taking all this into consideration, the aim of this paper refers to an attempt to indicate the significance and the role of FDI as well as the importance of attracting foreign direct investment in B&H and the determination of the effects of FDI on the economy of B&H. In this regard, we will try to determine the level of FDI’s impact on some macroeconomic indicators in B&H (GDP, import, export, unemployment) by using contemporary SPSS statistical analysis program (model) and applying the methods (calculating coefficients) of correlation and regression analysis. In other words, we will determine the analytical expression used to describe a statistical relationship of these macroeconomic categories.
The aim of this study is the assessment of sexual behavior and habits of medical and non-medical students in Belgrade. The research is designed as cross-sectional study conducted in the period from ...November until January 2016/2017. An anonymous and standardized questionnaire from the “National Health Survey” research protocol was used and variables of interest were added. A total of 1268 randomly selected students participated, from higher education institutions in Belgrade (College for Health Studies “Milutin Milankovic, Medical College of applied sciences in Zemun, Belgrade, Business Academy and Faculty of Security Studies in Belgrade). Results: Respondents from both groups almost had sexual relations with the opposite sex, although 2.2% of students of medical profession and 1.7% of nonmedical profession had sexual relations with the same sex. Condoms are most often contraceptive measures used in both groups, (>40%). The most common reason for not using condom in both groups were partner's trust or reducing pleasure during intercourse (p<0.005 and p<0.851 respectively). Students of non-medical professions comparing to students of medical professions, on the second year of study (7.3% vs 5.5%), and on the third year of study (14.1% vs 2.4%) stated that the reason for not using a condom is the high cost. Conclusions: According to the obtained results, students of medical professions were prone to risky sexual behaviour, despite greater knowledge about reproductive health and risky sexual behaviors. There is a significant need for an evaluation of educational programs about sexual and reproductive health of students from all orientations.
The calibration of RF power measuring devices such as power sensors, ensures the establishment of traceability of RF power and the achievement of lower measurement uncertainty. Power measurement and ...calibration at high frequencies are less complicated than those at low frequencies. The reason lies in the characteristic impedance, which is complex and frequency-dependent at low frequencies, while at several megahertz, it becomes purely resistive. This purely resistive impedance enables direct power measurement, rather than the indirect measurement through voltage and current, typically used at low frequencies. This is why the equipment and methods used at high frequencies are fundamentally different and simpler. Consequently, RF power standards, typically microcalorimeters, thermistor power sensors, and power transfer standards, are primarily designed for frequencies above a few megahertz, often starting at 10 MHz. As a result, most metrological laboratories that calibrate measuring equipment in the radio-frequency and microwave ranges cover the range from 10 MHz to 18 GHz, or even up to 26.5 GHz. While there are some standards in the market available for low frequencies, procuring high-price standard to cover a narrow frequency range is unreasonable and expensive for most laboratories. Unlike older-generation power sensors, which do not cover frequencies below 100 kHz, there is an increasing number of contemporary sensors that can measure power from several kilohertz, or even from DC. Therefore, the issue of power sensor calibration in the low-frequency range arises, and the solution is proposed by the method presented in this paper. This method overcomes the problems of radio-frequency power calibration below 10 MHz, which are widespread in many calibration laboratories. These problems are related to the specificity of power calibration and the absence of a typical RF power standard and network analyzer in the low-frequency range. One of the primary goals of the study was to develop a method that could be applied in most metrology laboratories in the field of RF domain. The proposed method focuses on the calibration of RF power sensors as typical RF power measuring devices and the determination of their accuracy, specifically their calibration factor below 10 MHz. The crucial points in the study included the selection of an appropriate RF power standard in the low-frequency range and the realization of a measurement procedure that provides an acceptable measurement uncertainty. The traceability of RF power is established using the alternating voltage standard, specifically, the thermal converter. The method employs a resistive power splitter, the symmetry of which is determined by an alternative method involving a thermal voltage converter. The determination of symmetry significantly reduces the total measurement uncertainty by more than six times. This method ensures users the traceability of RF power within the low-frequency range and the reduces the uncertainty of RF power measurements by sensors by up to seventy percent, by applying correction factor obtained during calibration.
The reasons for a bank’s poor performance may be various. The key reason of serious problems lies in poorly set credit standards related to the assessment of future debtors’ credit rating, poor loan ...portfolio management, as well as other circumstances leading to the deterioration of the customer’s credit rating. Therefore, the key reason for poor performance of a bank is its poor risk management. The goal of credit risk management is to maximize risk-adjusted return on capital, while simultaneously maintaining the exposure to credit risk within acceptable limits. In the mid 90s of the 20th century, commercial and investment banks began to implement VaR methodology in order to measure credit risk. This paper briefly explains the VaR concept and VaR models applied in the measurement (quantification) of loan portfolio risk. Special attention was paid to CreditMetrics model, indicating its main features, while presenting and explaining the evaluation of a loan portfolio by applying this model on a specific example.
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Ova Studija nastaje u vremenu potrebe za rekonstrukcijom, adaptacijom, popravkom i unapređenjem inženjerskog naselja (Bungalovi) Mješovitog Holdinga “ERS” MP a.d. Trebinje ZP “ ...Hidroelektrane na Drini” a.d. Višegrad, u naselje koje će biti na mapi turističke ponude Višegrada. Turizam Višegrada je u ekspanziji, raste tražnja za turističkom ponudom. Geografski položaj Višegrada, ćuprija na Drini koja je vezana za nobelovca Ivu Andrića, zatim od nedavno Andrićgrad, kao i blizina Zlatibora, doprinose da Višegrad bude veoma interesantna turistička destinacija. Cilj inoviranog naselja jeste profit, koji će ovo preduzeće ostvarivati putem izdavanja bungalova zainteresovanim turistima. Mješoviti Holding “ERS” MP a.d. Trebinje ZP “ Hidroelektrane na Drini”, a.d. Višegrad, uradilo je sve pripreme za adaptaciju istog, tj. naselje se priprema za turističku ponudu. Godina 2023. jeste godina kada se očekuju intezivni radovi na ovom projektu, odnosno godina završetka najvećeg dijela radova. Finansijska sredstva za rekonstrukciju i adaptaciju istih,od strane nadležnih organa ovog preduzeća, odobrena su planom nabavki za 2023. godinu. Ekonomsko finansijska analiza i istraživanje tržišta, kao sastavni dijelovi ove Studije, pokazuju da je racionalno i ekonomski opravdano ulaganje u rekonstrukciju, adaptaciju i popravku bungalova, s ciljem da postanu sastavni dio turističke ponude Višegrada. Na osnovu Studije može se zaključiti da bi bilo neopravdano da naselje služi samo za izdavanje, znajući da je većina gostiju zainteresovana za usluge SPA centra. Zato ova Studija predviđa izgradnju i SPA centra, sa korištenjem termalne vode koja se nalazi u neposrednoj blizini, što zasigurno može biti komparativna prednost ovog naselja.
Deposit financial institutions are known for a wide range of providing traditional financial services, from current accounts and systems of planning of savings, to granting loans to companies, ...clients and countries. At the present time, deposit financial institutions do not limit their services only to those traditional, but quickly begin providing general financial services, such as: securities trading, protection insurance, financial planning, management of pension systems, the provision of advisory services to companies that are in the process of fusion, and other new services. The objective of the paper is to present the deposit financial institutions which operate in the Republic of Srpska and determine their role in the development of the real sector. Research work should show whether the deposit financial institutions, such as financing sources, are the development drivers of the real sector in the Republic of Srpska or limiting factor in the development of this sector.
The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases and the frequency of behavior presenting risk for acquiring those diseases among students of Medical ...colleges in relation to gender. The study is based on a cross-sectional survey conducted in two Medical colleges in Belgrade in December 2016. A total of 670 students (96%) completed an epidemiological questionnaire. Respondents were selected through random sampling, they took part in the study voluntarily and filled in the questionnaire anonymously and independently. The questionnaire included 18 questions on demographic characteristics, knowledge and risky behavior. Female students were significantly older than male students (p= 0.014). Male students were more often single, while female students were mostly in the relationship or married (p< 0.001). Female students have more knowledge about symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (p= 0.008) and more than males are familiar with the causality of HPV infection and cervical cancer (p= 0.002). Males students earlier had the first sexual intercourse (p< 0.001), had sex on the first date (p< 0.001), changed sexual partners during their lives (p< 0.001), and paid for sex (p< 0.001). Male students have specific risk factors for unhealthy sexual behavior. It is necessary to upgrade the education programs and implement population-targeted prevention and control measures for sexually transmitted infections.
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