1041. Deregulations of DNA damage-responsive genes, genes involved in the endocrine system, in an advanced in vitro 3D zebrafish hepatic cell model after exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) and its emerging alternatives BPAF, BPAP and BPPH : version v1Alja Štern, Špela Rozman, Bojana Žegura, 2025, complete scientific database of research data Abstract: Bisphenol AF (BPAF), Bisphenol AP (BPAP), and Bisphenol PH (BPPH) are being introduced into consumer products to replace BPA and are subsequently detected in ecosystems. This study investigates the genotoxic and endocrine-disruptive potential of these emerging bisphenols using a 3D in vitro liver spheroid model derived from Danio rerio (ZFL cell line), on the transcriptional level. The selected genes targeted DNA damage response pathways (TP53, NER, BER) and endocrine-related signalling (Table 1). ZFL spheroids were prepared by a force floating method as described by Štampar et al. (2019)1. Four-day-old ZFL spheroids were exposed to BPA (50 and 200 µM), BPAF (25 and 100 µM), BPAP (25 and 100 µM), and BPPH (10 and 50 µM) for 24 (Table 2) and 96 (Table 3) hours. Following exposure, total RNA was extracted using the RNeasy® Mini Kit (Qiagen, Germany). RNA quality and quantity were assessed prior to reverse transcription (Applied Biosystems, USA), followed by gene-specific preamplification (TATAA PreAmp GrandMasterMix, Tataa Biocenter, Sweden). Gene expression analysis was performed using TaqMan Gene Expression Assays (Applied Biosystems, USA) on the Fluidigm One 48.48 Dynamic Array IFC microfluidic system as described by Štern et al. (2024)2. The generated data was analysed using the Fluidigm Gene Expression Analysis Software and with a free-accessible web program, quantGenious3. The difference in gene expression greater than 1.5-fold was considered a biologically important up/downregulation (relative expression >1.5 or <0.66, respectively). Statistically significant differences were analysed using ANOVA and Dunnett’s multiple comparison test in GraphPad Prism v9 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, USA).
Keywords: bisphenols, genotoxicity, endocrine disruption, ZFL spheroids, gene expression, data
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1043. Near-surface processes of beam-sensitive materials under low energy electron irradiationIbrahim Hameli, Vasyl Shvalya, Neelakandan Marath Santhosh, Ardita Kurtishaj Hamzaj, Oleg Baranov, Uroš Cvelbar, Janez Zavašnik, 2026, original scientific article Abstract: We investigate the interactions and modifications induced by low-energy electron beam irradiation in beamsensitive materials, with crystalline gold trichloride (AuCl3) as a model system. Employing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) in an operando setup, we investigated surface and bulk transformations as a function of irradiation time (0–1080 s) and accelerating voltage (1–30 kV). Irreversible structural changes were observed both on the surface and within the bulk of the AuCl3 crystal. Surface analysis revealed the formation and growth of µm-sized vertically oriented carbon nanopillars, with voltage-dependent growth dynamics governed by backscattered (BSE) and secondary electrons (SE). At the same time, the bulk of the AuCl3 decomposed under carbon pillars, forming Au nanoparticles and near-surface voids whose size and spatial distribution correlated with the energy deposition profiles. The observed morphological and chemical alterations pose a significant obstacle to accurate chemical composition analyses by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and suggest a narrow operating window for conducting reliable SEM analysis.
Keywords: beam sensitive materials, electron beam interactions, electron radiation, gold chloride, carbon deposition
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1045. Creative minds in action : students’ imagination and ideas in storytelling, design and problem solving tasks on the PISA testfinal research report Keywords: vzgoja in izobraževanje, kreativnost, domišljija, pripovedovanje, oblikovanje, reševanje problemov, PISA, education, kreative minds, imagination, storytelling, design, problem solving
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1046. Združeni proti osamljenosti : priporočila za učinkovito soočanje z osamljenostjo med starostniki v lokalni skupnostiKatja Bukovšek, Ema Nagode, Urška Napotnik, Mariša Novinc, Primož Povše, Žan Lep, 2025, professional monograph Abstract: Osamljenost med starostniki predstavlja resen in pogost problem, ki močno znižuje kakovost življenja. Aktivno udejstvovanje in vpeljava ukrepov na tem področju je pomembna predvsem zato, ker so starostniki enakovredni pripadniki družbe in imajo v njej zaradi svojih življenjskih izkušenj nepogrešljiv prispevek. Zato je ključno, da poskušamo njihovo kvaliteto življenja ohranjati na čim višji ravni. Ocenjujemo, da je primeren način uvajanja ukrepov na ravni občin oz. lokalnih skupnosti z visokim deležem starega prebivalstva. K reševanju problematike osamljenosti pri starostnikih pa bi lahko prispevali z ukrepi, kot so izobraževanje zdravstvenih delavcev, spodbujanje prostočasnih dejavnosti in druženja, podpora pri duševnem zdravju in mobilnosti ter omogočanje družabništva z živalmi. Uvedba navedenih ukprepov, podprtih z izsledki domačih in tujih raziskav, bi pomembno vplivala na zmanjšanje pojavnosti osamljenosti pri starostnikih. S tem pa ne bi izboljšali le duševnega zdravja starejših, ampak prispevali tudi k zmanjšanju možnosti za razvoj nekaterih nevrodegenerativnih bolezni, ki so z njo povezane.
Keywords: socialno vključevanje, pomoč, elektronske knjige
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1050. Relationship between job characteristics and music performance anxiety in collaborative pianists working in Slovenian music schoolsKatarina Babnik, Žan Lep, Katarina Habe, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Introduction: Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a significant challenge for amateur and professional musicians, as well as music students. Systematic literature reviews highlight a lack of research on the role of contextual variables in MPA. This study contributes to existing knowledge by examining how job characteristics, particularly job demands and job resources, influence MPA among collaborative pianists. Method: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted on 94 collaborative pianists (24% of the population) working at all three levels of the Slovenian music education system. Data were collected through an online survey, including demographic characteristics, objective workload measures, and perceived job characteristics scales (cognitive job demands, emotional demands, job influence, role clarity, role conflict, and organizational justice), along with an adapted MPA scale. Confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency analysis were conducted for each scale, followed by correlation analysis and a multiple linear regression model to predict MPA. Results: The study tested six hypotheses, with mixed support for the proposed relationships. The regression model explained 50% (F = 5.11; df1 = 10, df2 = 51, p < 0.001) of the variance in MPA, with perceived emotional demands (β = 0. 50; t = 3.57; p < 0.001) and role conflict (β = 0.38; t = 2.65; p = 0.011) playing significant roles in predicting MPA. Discussion and conclusions: The findings enhance the understanding of MPA in the job context and have practical implications for music school management. Future research should explore the interaction between job characteristics and individual psychological resources across diverse professional and cultural contexts with representative samples.
Keywords: job demands, job resources, performance anxiety, music education, accompanists
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