University of Osijek

Concentration-Dependent Effects of Exogenous Glycine Betaine in Alleviating Moderate Salinity Stress in Triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm.)

Crop plants are continuously exposed to adverse environmental conditions, among which soil salinity is one of the major factors limiting plant growth and productivity. One approach to mitigating the detrimental effects of salt stress is the application of osmoprotectants such as...

From Limb Salvage to Prosthetic Rehabilitation After Severe Traumatic Hand Injury Complicated by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Case Report

Background/Objectives: Severe traumatic injuries of the upper extremity present a major therapeutic challenge because of extensive tissue damage, severe pain, loss of function, and substantial psychosocial consequences. Continuous multidisciplinary rehabilitation that adapts to t...

Parameter Extraction for a Double-Diode PV Module Model Using Differential Evolution

This paper represents the expansion of the parameter extraction method for a photovoltaic module based on differential evolution (DE) developed for the double-diode model (DDM). DDM takes into account two diodes that model the recombination losses in the depleted layer, which mea...

Structure–Property Relationships in Bioactive Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Films Incorporating Natural Phenolic Additives for Sustainable Active Packaging

This study aimed to investigate bioactive poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) films incorporating three chemically distinct naturally phenolic additives—aronia extract (A), apple peel extract (AP), and rutin (R)—as individual functional modifiers for active packaging applications. Here, w...

Intestinal Mature B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Presenting as an Acute Surgical Abdomen in Children: A Case Series

Intestinal mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) is the most common pediatric gastrointestinal lymphoma, but presentation as acute mechanical bowel obstruction remains rare and still challenging. Evidence guiding emergency surgical management in children is limited to small...

Brain MRI Features of Human Neuroinvasive Usutu Virus Infections

Background/Objectives: Neuroradiological features of neuroinvasive Usutu virus (USUV) infection are poorly understood, as current knowledge is largely limited to case reports. This study aimed to describe brain MRI patterns, and assess disease severity and vital and functional ou...

Outdoor Environmental Risk Factors for Paediatric Ragweed Sensitisation: A Formal Model Comparison

Background/Objectives: Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is a major aeroallergen in Central and Eastern Europe. Croatian children in regions with twofold difference in pollen exposure show near-identical sensitisation prevalence (the “Zagreb paradox”), and an earlier analysis fou...

Biologically Informed Multi-Task Learning for Call-Type Classification in Zebra Finches Using Functional Semantic Hierarchies

Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) possess a diverse vocal repertoire that plays an important role in their social communication, yet automated classification of their vocalizations remains largely unexplored. This study presents a biologically informed multi-task learning frame...

Selenium Seed Pre-Sowing Treatment Duration Modulates Germination and Antioxidant Responses of Industrial Hemp cv. Felina 32 Under Drought Stress

Drought stress can strongly limit seed germination and early seedling development, while seed pre-sowing treatment may improve plant responses during these critical growth stages. This study evaluated the effects of hydropriming treatment and selenium (Se) pre-sowing treatment on...

Electromagnetic Characterization of Concrete Using a Calibrated Density- and Moisture-Dependent CRIM Framework

Accurate prediction of the electromagnetic properties of concrete is important for microwave non-destructive testing, ground-penetrating radar, structural health monitoring, and radio wave propagation analysis in buildings. Because concrete is a heterogeneous material, its dielec...

Dimensions of Loneliness Among Older Adults in Osijek-Baranja County: Associations with Sociodemographic, Family, and Social Characteristics

Background/Objectives: Loneliness among older adults is a public health concern associated with adverse health and well-being outcomes, yet evidence from eastern Croatia remains limited. This study examined social loneliness, family loneliness, and loneliness in romantic relation...

Exhaled Breath Temperature in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Identifying patients with early COPD remains challenging; however, even at this stage, substantial biological disease progression and irreversible lung injury may already be pres...

Acute Neuromuscular Responses and Interlimb Asymmetry Following 5 km and Half-Marathon Running in Recreational Runners

Acute neuromuscular responses to running may vary according to exercise duration and physiological demands. This study compared changes in vastus medialis contractile properties, quadriceps maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), and interlimb asymmetry following 5 km and...

Superpositions of CARMA processes

We introduce supCARMA processes, defined as superpositions of Lévy-driven CARMA processes with respect to a Lévy basis, as a natural extension of the superpositions of Ornstein-Uhlenbeck type processes. We then focus on supCAR(2) processes and show that they can be classified int...

Synthesis of Acetylsalicylic Acid Catalysed by Food Industry Waste Ash: A Preliminary Study

Green chemistry aims to develop more sustainable and environmentally friendly chemical processes by reducing waste, minimising the use of hazardous substances, and identifying alternative catalysts and solvents. Traditional organic synthesis often relies on catalysts that are tox...

The Role of Urban Expansion and Groundwater Conditions in the Spatial Distribution of Building Damage During the 6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes

The city center of Kahramanmaraş suffered considerable damage as a result of the Mw 7.7 Pazarcık and Mw 7.6 Elbistan earthquakes, which took place on 6 February 2023. The present study examines the impact of urban development, groundwater conditions, and paleo-drainage systems on...

QSAR-Based Ecotoxicological Assessment of Novel Imidazole Derivatives for Sustainable Crop Protection

Imidazoles have been proven to be very effective pesticides, especially against phytopathogenic fungi and insects. Due to their negative effects on the environment, only a few imidazoles have been approved for use by the European Commission (EC). There is an urgent need to develo...

Environmental drivers of litter- and soil-dwelling springtail communities across European forests, assessed by morphotaxonomy and soil DNA metabarcoding

Springtails are abundant in forest litter and soils, where they play a crucial role in the transformation and decomposition of organic matter. However, most data on springtail communities originates from studies at the local and regional levels, while larger-scale studies are lac...

Decoding the causes of ischemic stroke despite ongoing oral anticoagulation and their clinical impact: the ASPERA-R study

BACKGROUND: Oral anticoagulants (OACs), including vitamin K antagonists and direct OACs, reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation (AF), yet breakthrough ischemic stroke still occurs in 1-2% of patients annually despite adequate therapy. The mechanisms underlying these events rem...

Quality Tourism Supply and Destination Competitiveness: The Sequential Mediating Roles of Local Resource Integration and Authenticity

This study investigates how quality tourism supply contributes to destination competitiveness through the sequential mediating roles of local resource integration and perceived authenticity within a sustainability-oriented tourism framework. Building upon the Resource-Based View...