1. Presentation, management, and outcome of tick-borne encephalitis in patients referred to infectious diseases or neurologyJana Gulin, Lučka Marija Neudauer, Nataša Kejžar, Fajko Bajrović, Stefan Collinet-Adler, Daša Stupica, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Background: In Slovenia, patients with suspected tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) were historically referred to infectious diseases (ID), but during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were increased referrals to neurology. This study compared the clinical management of TBE patients between ID specialists and neurologists and assessed patients’ outcomes. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical, laboratory, and imaging data of 318 adult patients with TBE managed by ID (n = 256; 80.5%) and neurology (n = 62; 19.5%) at a tertiary centre in Slovenia between March 2020 and September 2022 to explore variations in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches by specialty and to assess the severity and outcome of acute illness. Results: Patients referred to ID or neurology did not differ regarding their basic demographic and epidemiologic characteristics or basic laboratory parameters. However, patients referred to neurology more often presented with severe illness, including impaired consciousness and/or focal neurological signs (72.6% vs. 55.5%; p < 0.001). ID specialists used head imaging before lumbar puncture (6.6% vs. 64.5%; p < 0.001), performed microbiological tests other than for TBE (16.0% vs. 51.6%; p < 0.001), and empirically prescribed antimicrobials less often than neurology (5.1% vs. 22.6%; p < 0.001). When adjusting for age, sex, comorbidities, vaccination status, and the severity of acute illness, clinical outcomes were similar between the two groups of patients, but those with more severe acute illness had higher odds for incomplete recovery. Conclusions: Differences in clinical presentation between ID and neurology referrals could only partially explain the narrower diagnostic and therapeutic approach used by ID, which, given the study design, was not associated with adverse outcomes. Additionally, in patients with clinical characteristics suggestive of TBE in endemic areas, tremor in the absence of other focal neurological signs or impaired consciousness may not necessitate head imaging before lumbar puncture. Future prospective studies could help to optimise the management of this clinical syndrome.
Keywords: tick-borne encephalitis, clinical management, neuroimaging, outcomes, lumbar puncture
Published in DiRROS: 02.12.2025; Views: 136; Downloads: 42
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2. Project management digitalisation of the clinical research at the University Medical Centre : good practice of using REDCap as a digitalisation toolZdenko Garaševič, Franc Strle, Martina Jaklič, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Objective: The digital tool REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) was implemented at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana (UMCL) with the goal of digitalising and streamlining research processes. This study aimed to assess the efficiency and transparency of clinical research following the implementation of REDCap. Methods: The implementation of REDCap for funded research began in 2021. It comprised four key steps: (I) the initial creation of Central Research Registry, followed by additional functionalities including (II) the establishment of the Central Database for ’Pre-Contract Activities’ for clinical trials; (III) the integration of Reporting on Research Progress directly into the Central Research Registry; and (IV) the development of a semi-automated Workflow for internal agreements. Results: Between 2021 and 2023, UMCL established a Central Research Registry using REDCap, transitioning from paper-based to digital data collection for over 2,500 research projects. These projects included clinical trials, national and international studies, as well as academic research. In addition to serving as a registry, the central system provided comprehensive data management, streamlined communication, and enhanced collaboration among stakeholders in clinical trial research at UMCL. The implementation of REDCap significantly reduced administrative burden and shortened the time required to finalise clinical trial agreements from 202 to 147 days. It also improved coordination, transparency, and real-time monitoring of research activities, facilitating more efficient research execution. Additionally, the digitalisation of internal agreements processes between researchers and stakeholders within UMCL improved coordination and expedited research execution timelines. Furthermore, REDCap enabled real-time monitoring of research progress, further contributing to the efficiency and transparency of research activities. Conclusion: The digitalisation of research processes using REDCap improved the organisation and execution of research, leading to greater efficiency and transparency, reduced administrative workload, and enhanced collaboration. This approach contributed to higher-quality research outcomes and ultimately benefited patient care.
Keywords: digitalisation, REDCap, clinical research, efficiency, transparency, research registry, data management
Published in DiRROS: 24.11.2025; Views: 159; Downloads: 70
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4. Capacity building to support forest management in protective forests of SloveniaKristina Sever, Milan Kobal, Matjaž Guček, Andrej Breznikar, Aleš Poljanec, 2025, published scientific conference contribution abstract Keywords: protective forest, adaptive forest management, Forest Living Lab, natural hazard mitigation, marteloscope
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5. European International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management in support of the UN Sustainable Development GoalsSnježana Miletić, Meta Dobnikar, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: The sustainable use of mineral resources essential for energy storage, power generation and the transition to climate neutrality is vital. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has set the principles and requirements on sustainable resource management needed to accomplish the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its goals. To support it, the Horizon Europe’s project abbreviated as GSEU is establishing the Geological Service for Europe, of which an integral part will be an EU International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management (EU ICE SRM). This capacity building and knowledge centre will operate as a network of partners and experts to assist the decision-makers and key stakeholders in resource management.
Keywords: resource management, sustainable development
Published in DiRROS: 22.08.2025; Views: 345; Downloads: 83
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6. Comprehensive framework of sport events managementEdvard Kolar, Elnur E. Mammadov, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Sports events are the main part of the organizational culture of sport with an impact on the promotion of the environ-ment in which they take place and also deve-lop tourism and other economies. The impacts of major sports events are a direct or indirect result of their management and organization and can be negative or positive. In accordance with this, the purpose of this article is to pre-sent the comprehensive conceptual framework (model) of the sports events management. To design the research, we used the methodology of writing a conceptual paper and the method approach called "model paper" which seeks to build a theoretical framework that predicts re-lationships that provides a bridge or connec-tion between different concepts and scientific disciplines. The developed conceptual frame-work presented in thisarticle comprehensively coverstheissueof management of major sports events and takes into account the specifics or characteristics of this type of project. The mu-tual coherence and connectivity of threemo-dels(strategic management models, projectmanagement methodology, sports event mana-gement theory and practice) define the general management model of a major sport events which holistically covers the problem of mana-gement of large sports events and provides the user of the framework with direct guidance on activities and requirements formanaging of this type of projects.
Keywords: major sport event, strategic management, project management, general framework, benefits of sport events
Published in DiRROS: 21.08.2025; Views: 318; Downloads: 150
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7. BugBook: Genetics of insects as food and feedChristoph Sandrock, Tomas N. Generalovic, Katy Paul, Gertje Petersen, Eliaou Sellem, Michael Barlett Smith, Miika Tapio, Wael Yakti, Leo W. Beukeboom, David Deruytter, Jana Obšteter, 2025, original scientific article Keywords: human diet, edible insects, demographic inference, insect breeding, population management, farming insects, review, selection cheme, human nutrition
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8. The problem with courtesy : wooing the Catholic Church in late socialist SloveniaJure Ramšak, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: particularly in comparison with the neighbouring republic of Croatia, where the ethnicization of religion, beginning in the early 1970s, was rather pronoun-ced, relations between the Catholic Church and state authorities in Slovenia – the northernmost republic of Yugoslavia – remained relatively calm and cooperative throughout the late socialist period. Based on an analysis of a wide range of pu-blic and archival documents, this paper demonstrates how Slovenian religious policy was proposed as a sophisticated example of how believers could be success-fully integrated into modern socialist society, and was presented as such to Vati-can diplomats, international experts, and foreign journalists. Up until 1990, the communication between party officials and the Church hierarchy conveyed a di-stinct tone of courtesy, and local priests generally encountered a supportive or at least unobstructive attitude when, for instance, proposing the construction of new churches. At the same time, however, the more independent intellectuals, Catholi-cs and Marxists alike, who urged the party to abandon its orthodox Marxist-Leni-nist understanding of religion in favour of a genuine dialogue, were marginalized. Thus, a proper debate about a topic so essential for socialist secular society never took place, and the late socialist religious policy left behind an ambiguous legacy.
Keywords: Church-State relations, Yugoslavia, Slovenia, self-management socialism, civil rights of believers
Published in DiRROS: 05.08.2025; Views: 300; Downloads: 185
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9. Influence of felling residue management on bark beetles and other insect diversityMaarten De Groot, Luka Capuder, I. G. Farah Kootstra, Martin Križaj, Marija Kolšek, Mitja Ferlan, Tine Hauptman, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Bark beetle outbreaks have caused large-scale tree mortality and damage in recent decades, primarily following an increase in largescale forest disturbances induced by climate change. After tree logging operations, leftover branches are traditionally piled to make the potential brood material less suitable for bark beetles, thereby lowering the risk of subsequent attacks on surrounding trees. On the other hand, the residues could prove valuable to biodiversity by supplementing important habitat, given the apparent decline in deadwood in European forests and its associated saproxylic fauna. Our aim was to identify the most successful method of logging residue management for both bark beetle management and biodiversity. We focussed on Norway spruce felling residues, their associated bark beetle pests and saproxylic insect orders, beetle families, and Cerambycidae species.We prepared four treatments: (i) logging residues in piles, (ii) scattered logging residues, (iii) logging residues removed, and (iv) a control plot with no felling activity. Five plots per treatment were established at each site. In total, three sites were selected: one at a high elevation and two at lower elevations in different parts of Slovenia. The catch was counted to the order level, the attracted beetles were identified to the family level, and Cerambycidae and Scolytinae to the species level. We found that the treatments with residues attracted the highest diversity of insect orders and the most beetles across different families, including Cerambycidae. Furthermore, we found that the species composition differed between control and residue treatments, although no difference was observed in species richness. More bark beetles and a higher number of bark beetle species were attracted to both piled and scattered residues. Thick branches were more frequently attacked in scattered residues. There was no difference in the number of attacked trees (within a plot) one month after treatment. Hence, leaving logging residues in the forest could represent an interesting compromise between pest management and biodiversity conservation. Conf licting aims, such as increasing biodiversity or controlling bark beetles, should be carefully considered in the management decisions.
Keywords: Scolytinae, forest management, Cerambycidae, Norway spruce, multipurpose forest management, felling residue
Published in DiRROS: 21.07.2025; Views: 439; Downloads: 256
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10. Intergenerational model of financial satisfaction and parent-child financial relationshipMaja Zupančič, Mojca Poredoš, Žan Lep, 2023, original scientific article Abstract: The study examined an intergenerational model offinancial socialization and its outcomesthat connects parents’and their children’s self-perceivedfinancial learning outcomes tosatisfaction withfinancial management and parent-childfinancial relationships. Theconceptual model was based on models offinancial socialization processes contributing tohealthyfinancial development of emerging adult students (Shim et al., 2010; Sirsch et al.,2020), but extended the links across two generations within the same family. Consideringperspectives of both generations in a single model, it was tested in a sample of 482 pairs ofSlovenianfirst-year university students and one of their parents. Structural equationmodeling revealed that parental healthyfinancial learning outcomes (knowledge, be-havioral control, behavior) shaped their children’s positivefinancial development (fi-nancial learning outcomes and satisfaction) and promoted the parents’satisfaction withfinancial management. In turn, both the students’and the parents’financial managementsatisfaction positively predicted a joint measure of satisfaction with parent-childfinancialrelationship. Similar links offinancial learning outcomes to satisfaction withfinancialmanagement and parent-childfinancial relationships were observed for both generations,even though parents and their children werefinancially socialized under different so-cioeconomic conditions.
Keywords: financial relationship, parent-child, financial satisfaction, intergenerational model, financial socialization, financial management
Published in DiRROS: 08.07.2025; Views: 364; Downloads: 223
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