1. Proučitev okoljske sheme Slovenia Green Accommodation in smernice za slovenske turistične kmetije : magistrsko deloMartina Senekovič, 2022, master's thesis Abstract: Slovenske turistične kmetije z nastanitvijo so zakoreninjene v tradicionalnosti in kreativnosti in so gradnik avtentične izkušnje na podeželju. Zanimalo nas je, zakaj je v okoljski shemi Slovenia Green Accommodation od ponudnikov zgolj 12 turističnih kmetij. V teoretičnih izhodiščih smo izvedli pregled literature, kjer smo spoznali specifike okoljskih shem, raziskali okoljske sheme na mednarodni, evropski in nacionalnih ravneh. Natančneje smo preučili Zeleno shemo slovenskega turizma za ponudnike nastanitev in značilnosti slovenskih turističnih kmetij. V empiričnem delu smo s kvalitativno in kvantitativno raziskavo ugotavljali, zakaj turistične kmetije številnejše ne pridobijo mednarodnega okoljskega znaka in se posledično vključijo v ZSST Green Accommodation za ponudnike nastanitev. S pridobitvijo stališč strokovnih institucij (odločevalcev) ter predstavnikov certificiranih in necertificiranih turističnih kmetij je bilo ugotovljeno, da razlogi izhajajo iz previsokih stroškov, zapletene administracije vstopa in vzdrževanja okoljskega znaka ter manka napotkov za turistične kmetije. Ti razlogi vodijo, ker politika pri pristopu od »zgoraj navzdol« in »od spodaj navzgor« ni optimalno zastavljena, zato so bile oblikovane smernice za pospešen vstop turističnih kmetij v Zeleno shemo slovenskega turizma za ponudnike.
Keywords: okoljske sheme, zeleni znaki, Zelena shema slovenskega turizma, Slovenia Green Accommodation, turistične kmetije z nastanitvijo, smernice, priporočila
Published in DKUM: 03.11.2022; Views: 312; Downloads: 153
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2. Cultural Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development of Rural Areas2022, proceedings Abstract: The monograph represents one of the results of the joint University of Maribor and University of Montenegro research groups in the frame of the bilateral project BI-ME_21-22-020, partially funded by Slovenian Research Agency ARRS and Montenegrin Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. In 6 chapters, it addresses the problem of uneven tourism development, which could be reduced by further development of cultural tourism. Both, Slovenia nad Montenegro, have rich and diverse cultural heritage, which represents an important tourism resource. Research conclusions show that the key to the future successful development of sustainable tourism in both countries lies in the design and upgrading of cultural tourism experiences. The monograph combines a range of authors, disciplines, approaches and methods, thus, proving once again that tourism is a very rich and diverse interdisciplinary field.
Keywords: cultural tourism, heritage tourism, literay tourism, wine tourism, rural areas, Slovenia and Montenegro
Published in DKUM: 20.09.2022; Views: 184; Downloads: 25
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3. Evolutionary content knowledge, religiosity and educational background of Slovene preschool and primary school pre-service teachersGregor Torkar, Andrej Šorgo, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: Evolution by natural selection is the fundamental backbone of the life sciences. Therefore, it is important for teacher education programs to ensure graduates possess a strong knowledge of evolution in order to teach at all levels of biology education. The main aim was to investigate the impacts of the Slovene pre-service preschool and primary school teachers' religiosity and educational background on their evolutionary content knowledge. In the present study, understanding of five evolutionary topics, religiosity and educational background of 269 students was studied. Results show that students have a very poor understanding of evolution. They very often use teleological reasoning. Although many pieces of research have shown that religiosity can be in conflict with evolutionary theory, our findings show that religiosity does not significantly correlate with evolutionary knowledge nor to the educational background of students. However, for students' understanding of evolution, it is important how many years of biology lessons they had in secondary school. This should be better taken into account by educational policymakers because evolutionary principles are becoming increasingly relevant in medicine, agriculture and other socio-scientific topics.
Keywords: vzgoja in izobraževanje, bodoči učitelji, religija, Slovenija, educational background, evolution knowledge, pre-service teachers, religion, Slovenia
Published in DKUM: 02.09.2022; Views: 168; Downloads: 8
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4. Building a Brand: A Multimodal Analysis of the Brand I Feel SloveniaEma Ivanuša, 2021, master's thesis Abstract: This master’s thesis aims to analyse how the brand I Feel Slovenia uses verbal and visual texts to present its brand identity to the audience on its official website. Specifically, it aims to investigate how this brand uses multimodal texts to convey its core values (“Slovenian green”, “pleasant excitement” and “the elemental”); how it builds a relationship with its audience; and how verbal and visual texts contribute to the overall meaning-making in the presentation of the brand. The study uses multimodal discourse analysis to analyse five multimodal texts, which consist of verbal texts and visual texts, taken from the official website of the brand I Feel Slovenia. Both verbal and visual texts were analysed in terms of register variables (field, tenor and mode) and their intermodal connections. The analysis has shown that both verbal and visual texts convey the core values of the brand differently but are equally important in their presentation. Both types of texts build a positive relationship with the audience through the use friendly-neutral language, positive aesthetic appreciation of nature and bright, saturated colours. Both verbal and visual texts are important in the meaning-making in the presentation of the brand, although the latter draw more attention to themselves due to their size and are thus the dominant components.
Keywords: branding, brand I Feel Slovenia, multimodal discourse analysis, register variables
Published in DKUM: 27.07.2021; Views: 961; Downloads: 81
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5. The importance and effectiveness assessment of internal control in the Slovenian policeBranko Lobnikar, Kiara Ropoša, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: Purpose: The paper presents the findings of a study conducted on a sample of internal control providers within the Slovenian police as part of the target research project "Effectiveness of Systemic Control of the Police in Regard to Human Rights as well as the Statutory and Professional Standards of Police Work (V5-1942)". The purpose of the study was to analyse the control activity in the Slovenian police from the viewpoint of those carrying out control procedures. We were interested in their view of the control process and, through the interviews, we analysed the opportunities and shortcomings of the control activity within the Slovenian police in relation to systemic control conducted by external stakeholders. Design/Methods/Approach: We examined the regulatory framework of control activities in the public sector and in the police and presented the approaches used across Europe. In the empirical part, we conducted structured interviews with employees at the state level, namely with the employees tasked with carrying out control procedures in the General Police Directorate, the Criminal Police Directorate and the Uniformed Police Directorate, and we also conducted interviews with two superintendents at the Police Directorate level. We conducted a total of seven interviews. Findings: The research found that audits, whether carried out by the Ministry of the Interior or by the Police auditors, are seen as a vital element of the management of a police organization. The interview subjects emphasized the role of the heads of police units - both from the point of view of planning internal control activities and translating the findings of the audits into police practice. The dissemination of audit findings can be ensured through the digitization of police work processes; interviewees expressed the need for a systematic solution that would allow them to test the competencies of police officers. Research Limitations/Implications: The article presents the findings from the point of view of the employees responsible for carrying out control activities within the Slovenian police. For a more complete overview of the matter, our findings should be compared with the perspective of those who are the subjects of the control activities, i.e. the police officers who have undergone the control process. The findings of the research are useful primarily for the purposes of planning the processes related to the management and administration of police work and from the point of view of improving the quality of police work. Originality/Value: The paper examines how the employees responsible for carrying out the control activities perceive their own work and how the processes involved in the control of police work are organized, how they function and how effective they are.
Keywords: audit, internal control, police, police powers, Slovenia
Published in DKUM: 11.06.2021; Views: 589; Downloads: 11
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6. Systemic direction and supervision of police work in the Republic of Slovenia : current situation analysisMaja Modic, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of the target research project "Effectiveness of Systemic Supervision of the Police in Regard to Human Rights as well as the Statutory and Professional Standards of Police Work (V5-1942)". We focused on the implementation of systemic supervision of police work, more precisely, on the operations of the Division for System Guidelines and Supervision of the Police, which operates within the Police and Security Directorate. Design/Methods/Approach: We examined how systemic supervisory activity of the work of the police is regulated by Slovenian law, limiting ourselves to the work of the Division for System Guidelines and Supervision of the Police. Based on the findings and an additional review of anonymised supervision reports, we prepared a questionnaire and conducted a structured written interview as well as oral interviews with the Division's employees. Findings: Systemic supervision efforts are contributing significantly to the quality of policing, but challenges and opportunities for improvement still remain. One of the main challenges is keeping police officers informed about supervision reports and effectively implementing inspection findings. Research Limitations/Implication: In the part of the study described, we focus exclusively on the work of the Division for System Guidelines and Supervision of the Police and take a look at systemic supervision activities solely from the Division's point of view. For a more complete overview of the matter, our findings should be compared with the perspective of those being supervised, i.e. the police officers who have undergone supervision. Originality/Value: The main added value of the paper is that it examines how supervisors perceive their own work and the organisation, operation and effectiveness of systemic supervisions of police work.
Keywords: systemic supervision of police work, Division for System Guidelines and Supervision of the Police, Police and Security Directorate, Slovenia
Published in DKUM: 11.06.2021; Views: 621; Downloads: 18
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7. Complaints against the Slovenian police : on the problem of independence and procedural impartialityBenjamin Flander, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: Purpose: The paper focuses on the problem of independence and impartiality of the complaints procedure against police work in Slovenia. Relying on the findings of the targeted research project, we address and examine the concerns regarding the adequacy of the current format and indicate the possibilities for legislative changes and reform. Design/Methods/Approach: We carried out an analysis of the legal regulation of the complaints procedure regarding the work of police officers and the results of previous research in the field. Based on the findings, we conducted a structured interview with a general questionnaire in written form and oral interviews with the people who perform the complaints procedures. Findings: The current regulation of complaints has advantages and disadvantages. According to the interviewees and in line with a wider professional consensus, complaints procedures should in future be carried out outside the Ministry of the Interior ("the Ministry") and the police. This would mean that complaints procedures would gain what they lack at present, namely the appearance of impartiality and formal/institutional independence. Research Limitations/Implications: In our research, we interviewed employees of the Ministry and representatives of the public who are involved in proceedings before the complaints panels of the Ministry. In future research, other participants (e.g. the complainants and police officers) should also be interviewed for a more comprehensive view of the issue. Originality/Value: We examined the views of the employees of the Ministry who carry out complaints procedures in order to establish the validity of concerns regarding the adequacy of current regulation and we indicated the possibilities for reform of the current procedures.
Keywords: complaints against police work, procedure, independence, impartiality, Slovenia
Published in DKUM: 11.06.2021; Views: 683; Downloads: 21
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10. Analysis of the legal aspects of illegal asset recovery in SloveniaKatja Rejec Longar, 2018, original scientific article Abstract: Purpose:
The aim of the study was to analyse the legal aspects of asset recovery in Slovenia through a five-stage asset-recovery process: financial investigation; freezing or seizure of assets; confiscation; enforcement of the confiscation order; and asset disposal.
Design/Methods/Approach:
EU and Slovenian legislation in the area of illegal asset recovery was analysed and compared. Using legal analysis, gaps and inconsistences were discovered and discussed.
Findings:
The Slovenian legal order provides relevant bodies with several avenues to recover ‘proceeds’ and illegally acquired assets. There is the traditional confiscation of proceeds, in personam confiscation in criminal proceedings, extended confiscation in criminal proceedings, and civil forfeiture pursuant to the Forfeiture of Assets of Illegal Origin Act. One problem is the related provisions are dispersed across both substantive and procedural law. Another problem is that some provisions are formulated in such a way that makes them impossible to apply in practice. It would be necessary to introduce a category of financial investigation in criminal proceedings. It is inappropriate that financial investigations are carried out under the provisions of civil law. Financial investigation must, therefore, become an essential part of all police criminal investigations of relevant offences, and holds the potential to generate proceeds. However, at the same time, law enforcement authorities must obtain a clear mandate that in the particular conditions they may investigate all assets of a suspect and not simply the concrete proceeds of crime.
Practical Implications:
The study findings are useful for preparing systemic changes in relation to the seizure of assets of illegal origin, also because the changes can be used to help establish an efficient way of organising the work of state bodies in this area.
Originality/Value:
The purpose of the paper is to comprehensively analyse all aspects of the seizure of assets of illegal origin. The results of the analysis substantially complement existing knowledge in the analysed field.
Keywords: financial investigations, illegal asset recovery, Forfeiture of Assets of Illegal Origin Act, law, Slovenia
Published in DKUM: 16.05.2020; Views: 757; Downloads: 39
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