Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and other management systems are crucial in enhancing the operational activities of organizations in regional countries improving their public image and ensuring safety. Despite the evident advantages, the practical implementation and integration of these systems frequently present substantial challenges. T...

By Željko Đurić, Nataša Cvijanović, Mitar Perušić, Duško Kostić, Jelena Vuković, Nebojša Vasiljević

The Republic of Srpska has favorable climatic conditions and quality soil for growing various types of fruit (plums, apples, pears, quinces, etc.), with a large portion of this fruit being used to produce high-quality domestic brandies. The production of brandies in rural households is carried out in distillation devices (pot stills) with a capacit...

By Zoran Petrović, Tamara Mutabdžija, Tatjana Botić, Pero Dugić, Nebojša Vasiljević, Marina Jokić

To assess the current water quality of the Drina River, water samples were collected from the river and its tributaries at selected locations. A total of 17 samples were taken from various points along the Drina River, including Foča, Višegrad, Bratunac, Zvornik, and Bijeljina, over a period from June 2023 to September 2024. The analysis foc...

By Jelena Vuković, Slavko Smiljanić

This paper shows the preliminary results of the investigation of the possibility of the use of red mud slag (RMS) for phosphate sorption from aqueous solution. The red mud slag was obtained from red mud treatment, specifically carbothermal reduction at high temperatures. This process resulted in forming a metallic phase (iron) and slag enriched wit...

By Jelena Vuković, Slavko Smiljanić, Duško Kostić, Srećko Stopić, Mitar Perušić, Nebojša Vasiljević

In the last decades of the twentieth century, the development and use of sustainable alternative jet fuels emerged as a key factor in reducing the decarbonization of the airspace (reducing aviation-related CO2 emissions). "Refuel Aviation" initiative promotes the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels. of SAFs (sustainable aviation fuels...

By Božidarka Arsenović

The inhibitory effect of Thyme (Thymus serpillum) extract (TSE) on the corrosion of two steel types in 4% HCl solutions was investigated (Steel 1 - DC01 and Steel 2 - X5 CrNi 18-10). Steel samples were chemically prepared followed by the examination of corrosion rate in both uninhibited and inhibited HCl solutions. Four solutions were used: Solutio...

By Marija Mitrovic, Milorad Tomić, Bojan Gorančić, Nebojša Vasiljević, Regina Fuchs-Godec, Dragan Tošković

Bauxite residue, commonly known as red mud is byproduct of the Bayer process for alumina production. It presents both environmental challenge as well as opportunity for resource recovery.  With high content of iron, titanium, and other valuable metals such as gallium, scandium and vanadium, red mud has gathered significant attention as a poten...

By Srećko Stopić, Duško Kostić, Mitar Perušić, Vladimir Damjanović, Radislav Filipović, Bernd Friedrich

Fumaria officinalis L. is a scrambling annual plant, disturbed and cultivated throughout Europe, and represents a component of various phytotherapeutic formulations in the European ethnobotany used in hepatobiliary dysfunction, illnesses of gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts, cancer, rheumatism, high blood pressure, and skin disorders. The aim ...

By Rabiea Ashowen Ahmoda, Andrea Pirković, Milena Milošević, Aleksandar Marinković, Aleksandra Jovanović

Heavy metals are natural components of the Earth's crust. They are highly persistent, so the total amount of their emissions from both natural and human technological activities accumulates in the soil and water. Due to their persistence, high toxicity, and tendency to accumulate in ecosystems, heavy metals pose a threat to living organisms. The ...

By Dragan Tošković, Danijela Rajić, Marija Mitrović, Vesna Gojković Cvjetković, Milomirka Obrenović

This study examines the potential of hemp seed shell active carbon as an innovative solution for removing antibiotics from contaminated water sources. The process involved the thermal conversion of hemp seed shell waste into biochar, followed by its activation to enhance porosity and surface functionality suitable for adsorption applications. The b...

By Hadi Waisi, Stevan Blagojević, Miloš Marinković, Marko Milojković, Aleksandar Marinković, Vladislav Živanić, Rade Vesković