University of Rijeka

Work Engagement in an Always-On Work Culture: A Systematic Literature Review

Digital connectivity, remote and hybrid work, and expectations of constant availability have made “always-on” work cultures a central feature of contemporary organising, yet work engagement research has only partially incorporated these conditions into its core theoretical framew...

Exploring the value of thematic urban ecosystem accounts in Western Balkan countries to inform urban greening actions

Urban ecological health is increasingly prioritised in Europe, as reflected in the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, the Nature Restoration Regulation, and the amended Regulation on Environmental-Economic Accounts. Translating these commitments into effective greening policy and pla...

Odnos indeksa tjelesne mase i učestalosti tjelesne aktivnosti između studenata medicine prve i druge godine studija

Cilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi povezanost indeksa tjelesne mase (ITM) i učestalosti tjelesne aktivnosti kod studenata prve i druge godine medicine u Rijeci (N=178). Spearmanova analiza utvrdila je slabu negativnu povezanost ITM-a i aktivnosti (ρ = -0,156; p<0,05). Između godin...

Primjena Sherrill modela zabave i uspjeha u vodi kod djece s teškoćama u razvoju

Prilagođene vodene aktivnosti imaju ključnu ulogu u motoričkom, psihološkom i socijalnom razvoju djece s teškoćama u razvoju. Ovaj rad daje sustavan pregled Sherrill modela zabave i uspjeha u vodi, razvijenog na Texas Woman’s University. Model se temelji na trostupanjskom koncept...

Razvoj i implementacija aplikacije za mjerenje opsega pokreta korištenjem računalnog vida

Mjerenje opsega pokreta ključno je u fizioterapiji. Cilj je evaluirati autorsku aplikaciju (MediaPipe) za bezmarkersko mjerenje kinematike u usporedbi s goniometrom. Mjereno je 5 pokreta na 3 ispitanika. Aplikacija pokazuje visoku točnost za pokrete abdukcije ramena i retrofleksi...

Tourists’ Experiences With Smart Transportation Systems Across Europe: A UTAUT Perspective

Smart transportation systems constitute a component of smart tourism, shaping tourists’ mobility and travel experiences within a destination. However, research on the role of smart transportation systems in shaping tourists’ experiences remains limited. This study aims to examine...

Comparative Toxicological Profiling Reveals Divergent Redox, Mitochondrial, and Cellular Toxicity to Structurally Diverse Opioids

Opioid neurotoxicity is increasingly associated with oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and DNA damage; however, direct mechanistic comparisons among structurally diverse opioids remain scarce. We comparatively evaluated morphine, codeine, heroin, buprenorphine, and met...

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...

Adults with congenital heart disease: the growing impact of acquired cardiovascular risk factors on late mortality.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: With improved survival, adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) increasingly face acquired cardiovascular risk factors; however, their impact on late mortality remains incompletely defined. This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of acquired cardiov...

Biventricular vs conduction system pacing after atrioventricular node ablation for heart failure with atrial fibrillation: the CONDUCT-AF trial.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Randomized evidence comparing conduction system pacing (CSP) and biventricular pacing (BVP) following atrioventricular node ablation in patients with refractory atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) remains limited. This study evaluated whether CSP...

The conditional costs of tourism success: Making the Croatian disease visible

This commentary reflects on the cumulative societal impact of four studies published in Annals of Tourism Research between 2021 and 2026. Using Croatia as an exceptionally tourism-dependent economy, the studies examined housing affordability, international emigration, economic le...

Fast Algorithm for Centralized Multi-Agent Maze Exploration

Recent advances in robotics have paved the way for robots to replace humans in perilous situations, such as searching for victims in burning buildings, in earthquake-damaged structures, in uncharted caves, traversing minefields or patrolling crime-ridden streets. These challenges...

Joint processing of arrow direction and number magnitude strengthens Spatial-Numerical Associations: evidence from a modified flanker task

The existence of an inherent link between numbers and space is a fundamental question in numerical cognition and has been highly debated in recent years. Although Spatial-Numerical Associations (SNAs) have traditionally been investigated using bimanual response settings, recent s...

The WoKaS-Iso database: workflow for a global compilation of oxygen-18 and deuterium records in karst springs and cave drip water for enhanced understanding of karst systems

For analysing karst hydrogeological systems, observations of karst springs and cave drips are considered indispensable. In addition to hydrometric observations, knowing the oxygen and hydrogen stable isotope ratios has improved the understanding of vadose zone and aquifer dynamic...

Cytomegalovirus Latency Fuels Inflammation Following Myocardial Infarction

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have consistently associated cytomegalovirus (CMV) seropositivity with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, the mechanisms by which cytomegalovirus infection impacts pathophysiology in the heart remain poorly understood. In this study, we...

Cloud Noticing and Forest-Therapy Elements in a Coastal Resort: An Exploratory Randomised Field Study

Wellness resorts often market natural scenery without knowing whether a structured way of attending to it changes guests’ immediate experience. We examined cloud noticing and forest-therapy elements as two low-infrastructure forms of nature-directed hospitality programming. This...

In situ ALD growth of ZnO thin films incorporating Cu nanoparticles for Solar-driven photocatalysis

This study investigates ZnO thin films incorporating copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) as efficient photocatalysts for solar-driven wastewater treatment. The ZnO@Cu composite films were fabricated by in-situ integration of Cu NPs into the ZnO during atomic layer deposition (ALD) grow...

Hydrodynamic Modelling and Passive-Particle Transport in the Zadar Channel (Eastern Adriatic)

This study develops a SCHISM-based hydrodynamic model and an offline Lagrangian virtual-particle workflow for the Zadar Channel, a geometrically complex island–mainland passage in the eastern Adriatic. Independent hourly observations from the MP Zadar tide gauge operated by the H...

The SISAQOL-IMI glossary: harmonising terminology for patient-reported outcomes in cancer clinical trials

Abstract Background This study presents the development of a glossary designed to harmonize terminology, foster consensus and support the successful implementation of the Setting International Standards in Analysing Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Endpoints in Cance...

Contemporary Landscape of Active Clinical Trials in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A ClinicalTrials.gov–Based Narrative Review with a Scoping Approach

Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies, with limited survival gains despite advances in systemic therapy. However, rapid expansion of biomarker-directed therapies, immunotherapy, and novel treatment modalities has created an incre...