This study focuses on stress analysis and optimization of a gear shift fork. The main function of the gear shift fork is to enable proper engagement and disengagement of the required gear to achieve a specific transmission ratio. The aim of this study is to create a new optimized design of the fork and perform an analysis. Using Autodesk Inve...

By Snežana Joksić, Mladen Radojković, Živče Šakorčević, Saša Milojević, Blaža Stojanović

 Incorporating phase change materials (PCM) into building structures as passive latent heat thermal energy storage technologies offers a potential solution for reducing energy demand and regulating thermal comfort in occupied buildings. Integrating PCM into lightweight walls can improve their thermal performance by increasing building heat cap...

By Biljana Vučićević, Dragoslav Mrđa, Valentina Turanjanin, Predrag Škobalj, Milica Mladenović

 The growth of production is largely related to the increase in the volume of scientific and technical information used in the process of constructing. The collection, processing, transmission and analysis of technical information can greatly affect the process of constructing. By having such information, constructors come up with ideas more e...

By Mladen Radojković, Saša Milojević, Snežana Joksić, Aleksandra Kokić Arsić, Blaža Stojanović

 Phase change materials (PCM) are attractive energy storage technologies due to their high energy storage density and the ability to reversible absorb and release thermal energy at a nearly constant temperature. Polymers and polymer-based eutectic mixtures are promising PCMs. This study aims to investigate heat properties (melting temperature ...

By Dragoslav Mrđa, Biljana Vučićević, Jasmina Mušović, Milena Marinović- Cincović, Tatjana Trtić-Petrovi, Milica Mladenović, Valentina Turanjanin

 The production of polyethylene blown films, which are used for the production of packaging, such as different types of bags and pouches, is a very complex process. With this procedure, the molten plastic mass is extruded through a ring tool and forms a thick-walled cylinder. The still heated and softened cylinder expands by blowing air into a...

By Tatjana Botić, Aleksandra Borković, Pero Dugić, Vedran Kovačević

 Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies, and one of the leading causes of cancer-related death among women. This research aimed to explain emotional distress based on self-empowerment skills and interpersonal interactions in breast cancer patients using the explainable multilayer perceptron classification model. The participants ...

By Marija Blagojević, Hojjatollah Farahani, Manijeh Firoozi, Danijela Milošević

 Leadership, as a process of engaging and directing employees towards the realization of a certain goal, is a social process that has a significant impact on job satisfaction. In healthcare organizations, job satisfaction is a antecedent of performances, so a leadership style must be created to provide a positive impact on both intrinsic and e...

By Vesna Malićanin, Marko Slavković

 The future of receptive tourism in this area relies on the potential of numerous small, family hotels. They encourage the regional development of underdeveloped areas and easily fit into the destination they belong to. Their most distinctive feature is the direct relationship with hotel guests. A small family hotel business is able to fully a...

By Ivana Vladimirović, Miroljub Đenadić, Dejan Grujić, Saša Spasojević

 Consumer behavior has changed. Everything is gravitating towards customization. The key driving forces without a doubt are technological growth that is developing in a rapid rhythm. Historically, the companies had a one-way communication with the consumers, where the goal was to push broadcast marketing whereas today consumers are becoming pr...

By Mladen Mirosavljević, Mirjana Milovanović

 The advent of digital marketing and its application has triggered a digital revolution in consumer behavior. Its appearance has completely changed the pattern of consumer behavior in the shopping process. Digital marketing in a completely new way without any effort in an efficient, economical and effective way connects potential customers any...

By Mladen Milić, Dražen Vrhovac, Jelena Vitomir