1. Improving Entrepreneurial Journey2025 Abstract: The scientific monograph Improving Entrepreneurial Journey brings together research contributions from ten authors exploring contemporary approaches to the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems in Central and Southeastern Europe. The publication is based on the Improving Entrepreneurial Journey Initiative (IEJI), which bridges academic research, entrepreneurial practice, and sustainability-oriented development. The chapters address key themes such as psychological dimensions of entrepreneurship, mentoring and support mechanisms, business incubators, and case studies from Slovenia, Montenegro, and Hungary. The monograph contributes to a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship as a complex social phenomenon that integrates personal, organizational, and systemic perspectives while promoting the creation of resilient, inclusive, and sustainability-driven entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Keywords: IEJ iniciative, entreprenurship, business management, organization, management, human resources
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2. Editorial on the special issue entitled “Towards a sustainable and recyclable future with wood and wood-based composites”Klementina Pušnik Črešnar, Olivija Plohl, 2025, other scientific articles Abstract: Water hammer phenomena in pipelines can induce significant transient pressure surges, leading to structural failures and operational inefficiencies. This study presents a comparative analyzis of two numerical approaches for simulating water hammer: a one-dimensional (1D) inviscid model with added friction based on the Euler equations and the method of characteristics, and a three-dimensional (3D) viscous model utilizing the Navier-Stokes equations in OpenFOAM. Benchmarking problems are solved first, then both methods are used to study a 3.4 km long DN400 pipeline subject to sudden pump failure by analyzing pressure surges, cavitation, and water column separation. The 1D model effectively predicts transient pressure waves and cavitation conditions with minimal computational cost, while the 3D model provides a detailed representation of multiphase flow dynamics, including cavitation bubble growth and collapse via the volume of fluid method. To mitigate adverse effects, a dynamic combination air valve is introduced, and its effectiveness in reducing pressure surges and cavitation is demonstrated. The results highlight the trade-offs between computational efficiency and accuracy in modelling water hammer events and underscore the importance of protective measures in pipeline systems.
Keywords: wood-based material, renewable resources, recycling, new materials
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3. Local climate and cultivation practice shape total protein and phenolic content of mulberry (morus sp.) leaves in sub-mediterranean and sub-pannonian regions of SloveniaŠpela Jelen, Martin Kozmos, Jan Senekovič, Danijel Ivajnšič, Silvia Cappellozza, Andreja Urbanek Krajnc, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Mulberry (Morus sp.) trees, traditionally cultivated for their leaves used in sericulture, have recently gained recognition for their adaptability and valuable ecosystem services. The biochemical composition of mulberry leaves varies both qualitatively and quantitatively, depending on genotype, environmental conditions, and cultivation practices. This study aimed to (1) identify differences in old local white (M. alba L.) and black mulberry (M. nigra L.) leaves, (2) perform a chemotype analysis of monitored local varieties, and (3) evaluate the influence of selected bioclimatic factors and pruning practices on the biochemical composition of leaves of white mulberry trees across Slovenian mesoregions. Black mulberry exhibited a higher phenolic content, particularly caffeoylquinic acid derivatives (16.05 mg/g dry weight (DW)), while white mulberry contained more quercetin glycosides (6.04 mg/g DW). Ward’s clustering identified three chemotypes, two of which had elevated protein and hydroxycinnamic acid levels, making them particularly suitable for silkworm feeding. Considering pruning practices of white mulberries, we determined significantly increased protein contents in yearly pruned trees (187.24 mg/g DW). Principal component analysis revealed interactions between bioclimatic, morphological, and biochemical factors, distinctly separating mulberries from the Sub-Mediterranean and Sub-Pannonian macroregions. White mulberries from Sub-Pannonian regions accumulated more caffeoylquinic acids in leaves under lower precipitation and total insolation, while those from Sub-Mediterranean regions exhibited higher kaempferol derivatives due to photo-thermal stress. These findings highlight the influence of climate and pruning on mulberry biochemical diversity and adaptation.
Keywords: mulberry, Morus alba, Morus nigra, local genetic resources, phenolics, protein, climatic effect, metabolite screening, pruning
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4. Usage of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Human Resources ManagementVanna Jensen, 2025, undergraduate thesis Abstract: Artificial intelligence is one of the largest technological trends in the 2020s, and many processes have been transformed by it, just like all technological innovations have. It is no longer based exclusively on corporate level, but since its free public launch, AI has become much more accessible that people are even using it for personal needs. Human Resources Management is not immune to the changes and HR leaders are utilising it as well to improve efficiency, data-driven leadership and decision-making. However, there is one concern from general public: how smart and ethical is it to have AI deployed in a department that is about managing humans and its relationships, where we need to have a human to understand the context and emotions?
The theoretical part of this thesis explores technological evolution of Human Resources Management, brief fundaments for the AI technology, HRM areas where it can be applied, along with its benefits and detriments, which serves as the basis to gain knowledge and insights through literature review. Furthermore, the empirical part explores the actual usage by interviewing HR leaders that have deployed AI into their technical stack. With rich qualitative data from different perspectives, we are able to see how AI is being used, and HR professionals’ respective opinions, who all agree that AI is a powerful tool that transforms the HRM processes by dealing with repetitive and mostly administrative tasks, leaving plenty of space to focus on more creative and strategic tasks. One of the largest concerns regarding AI is in people; how they train the model and to what extent is AI being relied on.
Keywords: human resources management, artificial intelligence, machine learning
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5. Muckrakıng through the novel : Upton Sınclaır’s The Jungle and the early hıstory of human resources managementFuat Man, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: Background and Purpose: This study is based on the assumption that the novel, which is a modern narrative form, reflects the canon of the period in which it was written. In this context, the study tries to show how human resources management practices were carried out in large-scale industrial units in a period when the human resources management function was not specialized, with The Jungle novel by Upton Sinclair. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study is based on a typology that Bruce E. Kaufman used while describing the early history of US HRM. Kaufman lists fourteen factors that characterize early HRM. One of them is the revealing activities of the Progressive movement. Therefore, the novel is considered here as a means of disclosure. Designed on this basis, the study analyses The Jungle novel around the following themes: the foreman’s empire, child labour, occupational health and safety, wages, job insecurity, career, and the blue-collar/white-collar divide. Results: The novel shows that although the scale of manufacturing units grew in the early 1900s, human management practices were not yet institutionalized and specialized. Therefore, HRM routines are carried out with the arbitrary attitude of foremen, wages are below the natural wage level, child labour is widely used, and there is a working life full of risks in terms of occupational health and safety. Conclusion: When the narrative of the novel about human management is read in parallel with the academic studies describing the period, the parallelism between the two narratives shows why the novels can be used as material for academic studies.
Keywords: human resources management practices, early history of human resources management, Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle
Published in DKUM: 12.08.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 1
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6. Pedagogical potential of online museum learning resourcesJovana Milutinović, Kristinka Selaković, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: The COVID-19 era has changed the way most institutions operate, including museums and their educational activities. The aim of this paper is to investigate the types of online learning resources represented on museum websites, as well as to analyse their pedagogical features. Mixed research was applied, while the sample consists of museums included in the relevant portals that provide visibility for cultural institutions in Serbia. The analysis of the research results made it possible to determine the current level of development of pedagogical features of online museum learning resources and to identify opportunities for their improvement.
Keywords: constructivism, digital resources, education, museum, online learning
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7. Video explanations as a useful digital source of education in the COVID 19 situationManuel Pestano Pérez, Igor Pesek, Blaž Zmazek, Alenka Lipovec, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: The paper presents the current state of scientific findings on flipped learning during the outbreak of COVID 19 and compares two models, the Chinese and the Slovenian. The portal www.razlagamo.si offers asynchronous video explanations that allow the learner to manage time independently and supportive conversations in which students synchronously, in one-to-one conversations communicate with studentteachers and in-service teachers. The quantitative overview of the video explanations is provided. Results will help teachers who use the principles of flipped classroom, and decision-makers who design the educational model for the future.
Keywords: flipped classroom, asynchronous learning, digital resources, China, Slovenia
Published in DKUM: 26.06.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 5
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8. E-learning materials for the Slovene language in elementary schools (6th-9th grade)Alenka Valh Lopert, Mihaela Koletnik, 2019, original scientific article Abstract: The theoretical part of the paper presents the project Slovenščina na dlani (lovene in e al o or and) which is intended for the establishment of an interactive learning environment for the Slovene language (as mother tongue) in elementary and secondary schools. In this paper we limit the research to elementary school. In the empirical section, we focus on freely available e-learning materials for the Slovene language from the 6th to the 9th grade of elementary school and present the results of an analysis of 10,118 tasks according to their types. The findings indicate an unbalanced representation of different types of tasks, with short answer types in the majority, the task type that is least popular among students. By introducing the most advanced linguistic technology into learning processes, we try to overcome the limitations of existing e-resources for learning the Slovene language.
Keywords: Slovene language, language study and teaching, native language, elementary education, learning resources, projects, mother tongue, elementary school, elearning resources
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9. Usefulness of digital language resources in improving native language among adultsSuzana Žilič Fišer, Jani Pavlič, Ines Kožuh, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: Important keys to effective communication are language competences, which can be
supported by using digital language resources. These usually assist the acquisition of a second
language, despite their potential for improving one’s native language. Our study was, thus, aimed at
raising awareness about the possibilities of improving the native language of an adult population
by using digital language resources for the Slovenian language. We conducted workshops, a survey
and, partly, semi-structured interviews with 124 participants. We examined whether the perceived
usefulness and ease of using digital language resources depends on age, education, self-assessed
language proficiency, and experience with language training. The analysis revealed that self-initiative
use of analogue language resources is related positively to using digital ones for seeking information,
improving language use, as well as for study or work. Moreover, self-assessed proficiency in language
was found to affect the perceived ease of using digital language resources. These findings may help
language professionals support developing language skills by using digital language resources and
preserving language in an adult population.
Keywords: digital language resources, native language, language improvement, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use
Published in DKUM: 27.03.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 6
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10. Distributed energy resource operation analysis using discrete event-simulationBojan Rupnik, Dušan Kragelj, Simona Šinko, Tomaž Kramberger, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: This paper presents a discrete-event simulation (DES) approach for simulation of distributed energy resources (DER). The DES approach provides means to adapt the energy workloads of the system according to any variations of demands that can occur due to temperature regulation requirements or operational demands. Along with a basic model based on a concrete DER configuration, additional models are presented and analysed in order to demonstrate the adaptability of the DES approach to analyse alternative configurations. The models were tested on historical energy consumption data in order to provide the expected workloads and costs. Models are capable to predict the amount of three different energies and cost for the company based on the inside and outside temperatures.
Keywords: cost, discrete-event simulation, distributed energy resources, energy efficiency, hospitals, logistics
Published in DKUM: 10.03.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 10
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