University of Belgrade

Diastolic Pressure- and Heart Rate-Dependent Modulation of Arterial Wave Reflection in a Biophysical Cardiovascular Model

Arterial pressure waveforms are shaped by vascular biomechanics and wave reflection, processes that become increasingly relevant in hypertension and vascular aging. This study aimed to investigate how heart rate (pump frequency) and baseline diastolic pressure modulate pressure w...

Micro-cracks in welded joint made of S235JR steel: initiation, detection and critical assessment

Purpose This research elucidates two assumptions regarding the initiation mechanism and practical detectability of micro-cracks in welded joints made of S235JR steel, as well as their often-neglected influence on structural integrity. Design/methodology/approach Research investig...

Association of FOXP3 Gene Polymorphisms with Skin, Vulvar and Ectocervical Squamous Cell Tumors

Background and Objectives: Squamous cell tumors arise from squamous epithelial cells. Polymorphisms in the FOXP3 gene may influence malignancy susceptibility. This study evaluated the potential association of FOXP3 rs3761548 (−3279 A/C) and rs2280883 (IVS9+459 T/C) polymorphisms...

Current Perspectives and Effectiveness of Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients—Data from Serbian National Referral Center

Background/Objectives: Despite numerous fertility-sparing treatments, there are still uncertainties. We present the experience and effectiveness of the oncofertility program from the University Clinical Center of Serbia. Methods: Study included all malignancy patients undergoing...

EMU detection of mysterious multiple component radio-continuum emission from nearby spiral Seyfert I type galaxy ‘Sand-timer’ (NGC 7213)

We present an Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) radio-continuum detection of the nearby spiral Seyfert I type galaxy NGC 7213 which we nickname ‘sand-timer’ due to its morphological appearance. We find an intriguing and pe...

Psychometric Evaluation of the Serbian MacNew Heart Disease Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire Before and After Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Background/Objectives: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the MacNew Heart Disease Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (MacNew HRQL) in patients who underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Serbia. Methods: Recruitment of participants was orga...

THIS THING OF DARKNESS: SHAKESPEARE’S DUALISMS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS

It was in Shakespeare’s age – now usually referred to as the early modern period pre cisely for this reason – that many of our own current cultural patterns were shaped, and Shake speare’s works certainly served as one conduit. A concept that has proved to be highly influential i...

GAMEMANCIPATION NOW! An intergenerational framework for evaluating games as participatory tools in architecture and urban planning

Games are increasingly used in architecture and urban planning to support participation, learning, and co-design, yet evaluation remains uneven: studies often report engagement and dialogue while less consistently assessing power relations, agency, and whether game outputs transl...

data file - Thickness and topography of two-dimensional materials: atomic force microscopy measurements and polynomial step-function fitting

Raw data for the manuscript entitled:"Thickness and topography of two-dimensionalmaterials: atomic force microscopy measurements andpolynomial step-function fitting"By: Borislav Vasic, Dragana Tizic Matkovic, Muhammad Zubair Khan, Aleksandar Matkovic, Goran IsicJournal: Applied S...

Immunohistochemical Insights into Enhanced Burn Wound Healing by Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Gentamicin and Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan/Gentamicin Hydrogels

Novel poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/gentamicin (Gent) and PVA/chitosan (CHI)/Gent hydrogels have previously demonstrated improved burn wound healing in a rat model, based on clinical assessment and histological analysis. This study aims to provide immunohistochemical insight into th...

Prioritizing EMU procurement attributes in Urban rail systems: A comparative DEMATEL-ANP and PF-DEMATEL-ANP application to the Belgrade railway node

The urban-suburban railway system of Belgrade currently accounts for a relatively small share of passenger transport in the metropolitan area and is undergoing substantial modernization from both technological and technical perspectives. This comprehensive effort includes not onl...

Temporal Dynamics of Emerging Cardiovascular Biomarkers in the Early Phase After Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Single-Center Pilot Study

Introduction: Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Despite successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI), early myocardial injury and stress may contribute to left ventricular dysf...

Agronomic and Nutritional Perspectives on Vegetable Crops in Africa

ABSTRACT Vegetable production plays a crucial role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa. Yet, it faces persistent challenges related to climate variability, water scarcity, soil degradation, and limited access to agricultural inputs. This review synthesizes...

Electric-Field-Controlled Rotational Spectroscopy for Highly Selective Gas Sensing

Air quality control is essential for preventing human exposure to toxic and harmful gases and therefore requires reliable and highly selective gas sensors. Over the past few decades, numerous sensing techniques based on different physical and chemical interactions with sensitive...

A Hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework Based on Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Modelling for Sustainable Investment Project Selection

Selecting sustainable investment projects is a complex decision-making problem because economic, environmental, and social criteria must be considered simultaneously under uncertainty. This study develops a two-stage multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework for sustainable...

Conservative Political Theory and the Mechanics of Transmission: Institutional Reproduction in a Fractured Age

Contemporary conservative political theory has undergone a normative revival, yet it remains underdeveloped in its account of how traditions are materially sustained across time. This article addresses this gap by synthesizing insights from Alexis de Tocqueville, Alasdair MacInty...

Chemical characterization and source apportionment of PM 10 in Belgrade, Serbia: influence of local and regional anthropogenic and natural sources

Abstract. Substantial efforts and improvements in air quality across Europe lowered levels of air pollutants including particulate matter (PM) in the last decades. However, significant proportion of the European population still lives in areas exceeding WHO recommendations, espec...

Life Cycle Assessment of Polylactic Acid/Brewer’s Spent Grain Biocomposites: Environmental Impact of Lignocellulosic Waste Incorporation

The environmental burden of conventional plastic packaging has increased interest in sustainable alternatives. This study evaluates the environmental performance of polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites reinforced with brewer’s spent grain (BSG), an agro-industrial by-product, usin...

Implementation Characteristics, Students’ Perceptions, and Instructional Impact of Haptic-Enabled Learning Experiences in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review

By enabling active hands-on exploration of structures and phenomena that are invisible or impractical to manipulate in real life, haptic technologies have the potential to enhance learning across multiple fields of higher education. However, a comprehensive understanding of their...

Hierarchical Organization Modulates Transient Thermal Relaxation Dynamics in Chitinous Cuticles from Marine and Terrestrial Organisms

Abstract Chitinous cuticles are hierarchical biological composites in which the molecular organization spans multiple structural length scales. Although the relationships between chitin chemistry and mechanical performance have been extensively investigated, the structural factor...