University Of Belgrade Research Articles

The dynamics of the COVID-19 epidemic among students at the University of Belgrade (Serbia), June 2020-March 2022.

The dynamics of the COVID-19 epidemic among students at the University of Belgrade (Serbia), June 2020-March 2022.

Не­фор­мал­ни ла­ич­ки од­зив на об­ја­вљи­ва­ње књи­ге Цр­ква — ка за­јед­нич­кој ви­зи­ји

The document The Church — Towards a Common Vision (TCTCV) of the Commission for Faith and Order within the World Council of Churches was published in Serbian, as a book, co-published by the Christian Cultural Center “Dr. Radovan Bigović,” Institute for Systematic Theology of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Belgrade and Biblical Cultural Center, 2020, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Both the TCTCV book and the pandemic represent a spiritual and existential challenge. They provoke reception, reflection. Therefore, it is necessary to capture the contemporary context and meaning of publishing and researching literature dedicated to the topic of ecumenism in our Church. It is also expedient to look at history and significance of ecumenism as a general mission of the Church. The notable ecclesiocentricity of the book TCTCV can arouse our greater interest in orthodox and ecumenical ecclesiology, their comparative research, as well as in re-examining our own role and invocation in the ecumenical movement. Through statistical, epistemological, and contextual analysis of the concepts of the text of the book, we noticed some specifics and possibilities of encouragement for inclusive lay, consultative-democratic, and political-theological approaches in ecumenism. The grace of reading the book TCTCV is manifested, among other things, through arousing contemplation over the mystery of the Church, unity, communion. This secret could be explored mentally and spiritually, through a personal relationship, together, based on the experience of participating in a concreate community of the Church. The axiom about the Church as a community is at the heart of the content of this book, as well as the universal call to the Christ-loving hearts of many to use the book as an instrument for mutual acquaintance, rapprochement, and striving for a common, Eucharistic understanding of the Church and universal Christian unity. In general, this was the vision of Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich while participating in the ecumenical movement and infusing in it his own orthodox experience of the Church. It was also very impactful on prof. Dr. Radovan Bigović, who further elaborated modern ecumenical attitudes, clear and solid guidelines for our contemporary orthodox ecumenical orientation. Both of them, bishop Nicholai and Dr. Bigović are ecumenical and inclusive (unifying) persons and as such our encouraging paragons for ecumenical mission and above all ecumenical love. Relied on them and other ecumenical theologians we are gifted with an opportunity to get involved and to continue building our ecumenical tradition in which publishing plays a significant role.

Nicholai Studies Notices, July–December 2021: The Legacy of St. Nicholai Velimirovich

The fourth Annual Conference of the European Academy of Religion took place in Münster (Germany) between Monday, August 30th and Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. University of Münster (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster) was the organizing institution. This year, more than 800 participants from around the world participated in the conference, which contained 163 panels. On Wednesday, September 1st, there was a panel dedicated to St. Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich. Panel 155, with the working title “The Legacy of Nicholai Velimirovich” was held in a hybrid format — as a combination of online presentations and presentations of panelists present in Münster. This panel took place at the Philosophisches Seminar (Domplatz 23, 48143 Münster), and was organized by the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory of the University of Belgrade and the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. As it was announced before the conference, the panel aimed to scrutinize the intellectual legacy of the modern Orthodox theologian Nicholai Velimirovich (1881–1956). Namely, despite the unanimous recognition of his intellectual and spiritual caliber, Velimirovich remains a largely under-researched author both in a Serbian national and an international context. Moreover, apart from being scantily studied, his writings are usually subject to excessive misinterpretation. This is particularly the case with one of the constants of Velimirovich’s work, namely his criticism of certain European ideas. Perhaps, more than any other aspect of his work, Velimirovich’s views on Europe have been approached in a biased way and instrumentalized in highly charged political disputes. August 2021 marked the centenary of the day the Council of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church took the decision to grant canonical protection to the Russian Temporary Higher Church Administration Abroad (often abbreviated as THCAA) [in Russian: Временное высшее церковное управление], which was soon inherited by the Supreme Church Authority Abroad (abbreviated in English as SEAA) [in Russian: Высшее русское церковное управление за границей (ВРЦУЗ)] — an event in which Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich actively participated. Namely, on that occasion, after the speeches of Metropolitan Gavrilo (Dožić) of Montenegro and the Littoral, Metropolitan Varnava (Rosić) of Skoplje, and Bishop Nicholai of Žiča, “the suggestion of the 4th section, concerning the administration of Russian refugees, was approved unanimously” (Patriarchal Archive of the SOC. Minutes from the 4th regular assembly of the Holy Hierarchal Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church, held in Sremski Karlovci on August 18/31, 1921 — quoted according to paper by Rev. Fr. Nikolaj L. Kostur, “The Relationship of the Serbian Orthodox Church to the ROCA: 1920–1941,” Nicholai Studies, Vol. II, No. 3 (2022): 56).

Uticaj sorte dunje na sadržaj alkohola i kvalitet dunjevače

Some of the specific characteristics of quince fruits, such as the high content of pectin substances and relatively low content of fermentable sugars, lead to certain challenges during alcoholic fermentation. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of quince variety on fermentation dynamics, alcohol yield and chemical composition of produced spirits. Nine quince varieties grown at the experimental field "Radmilovac" (University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture), were used in this study: Vranjska (SRB), Leskovačka (SRB), Morava (SRB), Pazardžijska (BLG), Hemus (BLG), Asenica (BLG), Portugal (POR), Triumph (BLG) and Rea's Mammoth (USA). The investigation was carried out in 2018. Soluble solids content in quince fruits was in the range from 12.90% (Pazardžijska) to 16.80% (Morava). Total sugars and total acids expressed as malic acid were in the range from 6.74 % and 0.53% w/w (Pazardžijska) to 9.76 % and 1.27% w/w (Morava), respectively. The highest alcohol content had spirits made from quince varieties Leskovačka and Asenica (9.88 litres of 40% vol. alcohol from 100kg of fruit), while the lowest alcohol content had spirit made from variety Rea's Mammoth (7.20 litres of 40% vol. alcohol from 100 kg of fruit). All spirit samples had methanol content (up to 1350 g/hl, calculated at 100% of alcohol) and other quality parameters in accordance with the legal regulations.

Analiza varijabilnosti L1 gena humanog papiloma virusa tipa 16 u našoj populaciji

Introduction: Human papilloma viruses (HPV) have been identified as a major etiological factor in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. High-risk type HPV16 has the greatest medical significance. Based on differences in the nucleotide sequence of the type 16 genome, the existence of 16 variants of this type with different geographical distribution has been shown. Aim: Examination of the nucleotide sequence variability of the L1 gene presented in HPV16 variants in our territory. Material and methods: The paper includes 37 sequences of HPV16 L1 genes taken from the database of the Institute of Microbiology and Immunology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. The sequences were compared with the reference sequences of the HPV16 variants and the construction of the phylogenetic tree was done using the MEGA (Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis, version X) software package. Results: Out of the 37 HPV16 L1 analyzed gene sequences, 23 were grouped with European variants. Other isolates were grouped with non-European HPV16 variants. The nucleotide distance was less than 1%, that is, at the level of subvariants. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the European variants of the HPV16 virus are the most common in our population, but they also indicate the presence of non-European variants. Further analysis is necessary in order to monitor the circulation of HPV16 variants in our population.

Use of allele specific PCR to investigate the presence of β-casein polymorphism in Holstein-Friesian cows

Following the ?one health? principle, we have conducted optimization of a protocol for ?-casein genotyping in cattle in order to select cows with exclusively the A2A2 genotype. Gastrointestinal proteolysis of A1 ?-casein in humans releases beta-casomorphin 7, which is believed to cause a number of diseases/conditions (diabetes mellitus type 1, ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis, sudden infant death syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, gastrointestinal discomfort, and prolonged gastrointestinal passage time). On the contrary, A2 ?-casein does not cause similar effects on human health, due to its different metabolism. DNA extraction was conducted from blood samples belonging to the laboratory archive of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade. Determination of genotypes was performed using the Allele Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (AS-PCR) method. The amplification was preceded by determination of proper primer annealing temperature (65.50 ?C), in order to ensure optimal genotyping results. The results obtained indicated a higher frequency of the A2 allele (0.56) compared to the A1 allele (0.44). Furthermore, in 7 out of 35 tested samples, the A1A1 genotype (20.00%) was found, in 17 samples, the A1A2 genotype (48.60%) was found, and in 11 samples, the A2A2 genotype (31.40%) was found. The molecular methods used ensured reliable ?-casein genotyping that would enable selection of cows with the A2A2 ?-casein genotype, implying production of.

Heart transplant rejection pathology

Background/Aim. Heart transplantation is the most effective way to treat patients in the terminal stage of heart failure. Endomyocardial biopsy has proven to be a safe and appropriate technique, with little sampling error, and remains, to this day, one of the most commonly used methods for diagnosing acute rejection. In 1990, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation defined a standardized system for grading the severity of acute transplant rejection regarding endomyocardial sampling histopathological analysis. The aim of the study was to assess the morphological, immunohistochemical, and immunofluorescent markers of cell- and antibody-mediated rejection of heart transplants in patients monitored during 2020. Methods. From 31 patients transplanted at the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery of the University Clinical Center of Serbia, endomyocardial biopsy material was obtained, then processed and analyzed at the Institute of Pathology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. Results. The average Transplant Rejection Score (TRS) value was 0.42. The Spearman's correlation test did not show a statistically significant relationship between the TRS value and the difference between the ejection fraction values three and twelve months after transplantation. Conclusion. The mean TRS value obtained in this study suggests dominant cell-mediated graft rejection.

Stasavanje bibliotekarstva kao profesije i nauke u Srbiji nakon Drugog svetskog rata

The aim of the paper is to present the development of librarianship in Serbia in the period after the Second World War until today, in the period when there is a sudden professionalization and when librarianship through institutionalized education grows into a recognized social and humanities science. Based on the hitherto insufficiently known and little used archival material, the development of professional and competent staff in Serbia is highlighted as a precondition for the development of library science. It was noticed that in the period under review, librarianship developed rapidly. Special merits for that initially belong to the Serbian Library Association, and then to the Department for Librarianship and Information Science at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade. The paper combines both historical and current efforts to improve librarianship and to keep up with the sciences of postmodern society.

Health professions education in Serbia: Evaluation and measures for quality improvement through experiential education, interprofessional education and teaching competencies development

Background/Aim. Health professions education is facing emerging issues. A comprehensive situation analysis was performed among academic staff, healthcare practitioners, and healthcare science students to address and respond to new trends. The aim of the study was to investigate the attitude, perception, and the recognized needs towards experiential education (EE), interprofessional education (IPE), and teaching competencies development (TCD). The critical evaluation of the existing quality standards for further quality improvement in health professions education in Serbia was provided. Methods. The survey on EE, IPE, and TCD was conducted within the Reinforcement of the Framework for Experiential Education in Serbia (ReFEEHS) project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Comission at four Serbian universities (the University of Belgrade, the University of Kragujevac, the University of Nis, and the University of Novi Sad). Four task groups were appointed to perform a desk review of the existing curricula, recommendations, and practices within each of the four health professions education (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Nursing) in Serbia and assess the level of compliance with relevant educational policies and practices in the European Union. Results. A total of 1,507 respondents completed the survey. A highly expressed positive attitude was found towards EE, IPE, and TCD among all the respondents. The majority of the respondents (> 70%) shared that EE should be organized in real-life practice and involve students? work under the supervision of a qualified supervisor, as well as interactions with patients and healthcare professionals. About 90% of the respondents supported the inclusion of IPE teaching activities into EE, with 77% of students expressing high motivation to attend those classes, whereas 93% of academic staff was eager to deliver and teach joint IPE subjects. Only 20% of academic staff has already attended some TCD program, while 75% recognized the need for its organization. Moreover, 90% of healthcare practitioners have recognized that mentors/clinical supervisors also need additional skills for effective mentoring work within health science education. Based on the survey results, recommendations for improvement were given within three educational fields, healthcare science curricula, professional practice (traineeship), teaching staff, and regulations. Conclusion. The results derived from the survey served as a starting but also a vital point for higher education improvement in Serbia. All interested parties ? academia, students, healthcare professionals, and regulatory bodies should collaborate on achieving improved, contemporary, and transformative health professions education.

The Influence of Project Teaching on The Creativity and Achievement of Students in The Mastery of Social Contents in The Subject of Nature and Society

Creativity is the point where all the contradictions of contemporary social development are summarized, refracted and reflected. That's why the question arises: "Is school a place that (doesn't) encourage creativity?" Creativity as a psychological, social and pedagogical phenomenon has an extremely positive impact on the overall development of a child or, in the case of a school, a student. The project teaching method calls for the school to be open and to connect to a greater extent with the environment that surrounds it, in order to improve students' independence and creativity, self-initiative, responsibility, cooperation, the ability to apply information and communication technologies as well as digital teaching tools as a source knowledge. This article presents the project method as a means of encouraging students' creativity in the teaching of the subject Nature and Society, intended for the 3rd grade of elementary school. By reviewing the relevant literature, and then by experimental research on a hand sample of students, we determined the acceptable possibilities and some effects of the application of this method. At the same time, we also opened numerous questions that should be addressed later in order to further encourage the development of creativity through project-based teaching. Literature Banjai, S., Perrotta, C., Cranmer, S. (2010). Creative and Innovative Good Practices in Compulsory Education in Europe, Collection and Descriptive Analysis of 10 Good Practices of Creativity and Innovation in Compulsory Education in the EU27, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies. Luxembourg Publications Office of the European Union.Available at: http://is.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pages/EAP/iceac:html (25.02.2020). Gavrić, Z. (2018). Project teaching - manual for teachers.Klett, Logos, Freska, Belgrade. Gibson, H. (2005). What Creativity Isn't: The Presumptions of Instrumental and Individual Justifications for Creativity in Education. British Journal of Educational Studies, 53/2: 148-167. Guilford, J.P. (1971). The Nature of Human Intelligence. London: McGraw-Hill. Đorđević, T. (2013).Creativity as a professional competence of higher education teachers. Master thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Niš. Janković, A. (2012). The impact of information and communication technology on the achievements of students in the teaching of nature and society.Doctoral dissertation.Kragujevac: University of Kragujevac. Janković, A. (2015). Contemporary models of obvious teaching in the field of knowledge of nature and society. Novi Sad: City Library. Jukić, S. (2001). Teaching in which the student thinks. Vršac: College for Teacher Education. Jukić, S. (2005). Didactic-methodical fragments. Vršac: College for Teacher Education. Kvaschev, R. (1971). Developing creative abilities in students. Belgrade: institute for publishing textbooks of the Socialist Republic of Serbia. Kvaschev, R. (1981). Psychology of creativity. Belgrade: Institute for textbooks and teaching aids. Maksić, S. (2006).Encouraging creativity in school. Belgrade: Institute for Pedagogical Research. Pavlović, J., Maksić, S. (2014). Implicit theories of creativity of elementary school teachers: a case study, Psychology, Vol.47(4), 465-483. Belgrade: Association of Psychologists of Serbia. Luggage, S. (2018).The project method as a factor in encouraging students' creativity.Doctoral dissertation. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Teachers, http://www.uf.bg.ac.rs/wp-content/uploads/doktorati/Snezana_Prtljaga.pdf read. 27. XI 2022. Šefer, J. (2005).Creative activities in thematic teaching. Belgrade: Institute for Pedagogical Research. Šefer, J. (2012).Creative behavior. In: Creativity, initiative and cooperation, a new approach in education, Part I: 11–42. Belgrade: Institute for Pedagogical Research.

Pharmacology, from Rudolf Buchheim to Arnold Holste: The founding of the Institute of Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

The School of Medicine at the University of Belgrade celebrates its centennial anniversary. The Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, founded in 1924, played an important role in the School's life and development. It is not just about the scientific achievements, but above all, the exceptional personalities of our predecessors. If they spent their academic careers somewhere else, they would certainly have been among the most respected researchers in the world. The courage to stay in the turbulent Balkans and maintain successful communication with colleagues from abroad deserves respect and admiration. One German and one Serb, professors Arnold Holste and Radivoje Pavlović, the latter with severely impaired sight, did an extraordinary job. They established a distinct pharmacological school, equipped research labs and provided their students with generous support despite the adverse circumstances (two world wars and persistent economic crisis, above all). Their younger associates, future professors Dimitrijević and Bogdanović, followed in the footsteps of their predecessors. Their example and sacrifice oblige us to keep pace with the extremely rapid development of pharmacology in the world.

„Philosophy is dead”: Kajica Milanov on dialectical and historical materialism

Kajica Milanov (1905-1986) was educated in Vienna, Belgrade and Berlin. He taught philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy (University of Belgrade). During World War II Milanov was in German captivity. Afther the war Milanov was asked to teach philosophy in the spirit of Marxism. Because of the political pressure he had to emigrate to Austria, and eventually to Australia (1949). In 1954 Milanov became a Lecturer at the Department of Philosophy in Hobart, University of Tasmania (UTAS). At that time the most notorious scandal in the history of Australian philosophy broke out (Orr case). In that troubled period Milanov managed to keep alive studies at the Philosophy department (1956-1969), with which he has been credited today. He continued to work at the same department as a Senior Lecturer until 1975. Milanov had authored several books and special publications.

Isolation with rubber dam: Knowledge, training and attitudes of final year dental students

Background/Aim. Good undergraduate education is necessary to overcome the reluctance of dentists to use the rubber dam (RD). The aim of the study was to assess dental students? knowledge, training skills, attitudes, and opinions concerning the use of RD in order to isolate an operation field. Methods. A 34-item original questionnaire was distributed to 130 final-year students of the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade. The questions were divided into four segments: general information, RD-related knowledge and training skills, opinions and attitudes regarding the use of RD, and opinions on the intended future use of RD. Results. All students confirmed that they had theoretical lessons about RD and that its advantages were pointed out. During practical courses, 34% of students observed RD placement and 10% of them placed RD on their own or with assistance. Most (88%) of the students did not feel capable of using RD on their own. Less than half of the students (38%) believed that adequate isolation of the operating field is possible without RD. Sixty-four percent of students considered that RD was not uncomfortable for the patients. More than half of the students were willing to use RD in their future practice. Almost all of them planned to gain additional postgraduate training with RD. Conclusion. Students have solid theoretical knowledge about RD; they are aware of its importance and have a positive attitude toward RD use. However, their practical training and skills are poor and insufficient for independent RD use in order to isolate an operation field.

Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms among University of Belgrade Students during the July–September 2021 Pandemic Wave: Implications for Vaccination

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the intensity of COVID-19 symptoms during the pandemic wave during July–September 2021 and to identify factors associated with having moderate and severe symptoms of COVID-19 among affected students in the University of Belgrade. Material and Methods: This study was carried out at the Institute for Students’ Health (ISH) in Belgrade, Serbia. The ISH is the referral institution for health care delivery at primary and secondary levels. This analysis includes students who presented from July 1 until September 30, 2021, when the latest pandemic wave of COVID-19 was observed among university students. Data were extracted from students’ electronic medical records. Three levels of COVID-19 symptom intensity were defined: mild, moderate, and severe. Results: Of students seeking medical care at the ISH who were diagnosed with COVID-19, 27.3% had mild disease and the majority, 59.3%, had moderate disease, and 13.4% had severe symptoms. Of all students, 124 (21.8%) were fully vaccinated with 2 doses of Sinopharm (81, 60.9%), Pfizer-BioNTech (38, 28.6%), Sputnik V (7, 5.3%), or the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine (7, 5.3%). The multiple multinomial regression model suggests that students who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were 78% less likely to develop moderate symptoms and 96% less likely to develop severe symptoms of COVID-19. Conclusion: Students who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are at lower risk of developing moderate and severe symptoms of the disease.

Prikaz laboratorije za proučavanje, valorizaciju, zaštitu i prezentaciju kulturnog nasleđa na Univerzitetu u Beogradu - Arhitektonskom fakultetu

This paper aims to present the goals, methods and content of the newly established Laboratory for the study, valorization, protection and presentation of cultural heritage at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Architecture. The laboratory has been established with the goal of enabling the study of different types of cultural heritage, as well as modern theories, methods and recommendations for its preservation and presentation. The aim is to connect theoretical knowledge related to methods of studying, valorizing and protecting heritage with practical work through individual or group research projects. Through a process of project formulation, conception and development, researchers are able to master knowledge related to the analysis, valorization and proposal of measures of modern protection, presentation, management and revitalization of historic buildings and urban structures. Through research, different theoretical approaches and methods of studying, valuing, protecting and presenting cultural heritage are examined, in order to harmonize them with the concepts of sustainable development, preservation of historical character, authenticity and integrity of natural, intangible and built heritage. The ultimate goal is to develop critical thinking and independent decision-making, based on the application of modern international recommendations and concepts, in order to emphasize the universal and specific characteristics of cultural heritage, as well as to improve its preservation through modern presentation and use.

Između sudstva i advokature - profesionalne preferencije studenata prava u Srbiji

In this paper, the author will present the issue of professional preferences of law students, with a special emphasis on the preferences towards the judiciary and the advocacy as professions. The first part of the paper presents the most important legal professions in Serbia, while the second part of the text presents the results of quantitative research conducted at the Faculty of Law, the University of Belgrade. In the concluding discussion, the author will try to systematize the obtained results and give an explanation for them by presenting the motives that students are guided by when choosing a future profession and by comparing working conditions in the judicial and attorney professions.

Stav pacijenata i psihijatara o trenutnom stanju farmakoterapije depresije u Srbiji i mogućnosti uvođenja personalizovane farmakoterapije i njenim potencijalnim efektima

The use of antidepressants has been steadily increasing. Even though the amount of evidence on the usefulness of personalized drug dosing in depression treatment is growing, there is still resistance and skepticism among physicians and regulators regarding the implementation of CYP450 genotyping and therapeutic drug monitoring in psychiatric clinical practice. The aim of this study was to quantify the opinions of psychiatrists and patients from three large psychiatric clinics in Belgrade, Serbia, and to examine what requirements need to be met to make changes in clinical guidelines or recommendations. All participants completed an anonymous questionnaire that was developed at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade. Fourteen practicing psychiatrists and 30 patients currently treated for depression completed the questionnaire. Distributions of opinion scores were compared between the psychiatrists and patients upon the visual inspection of the violin plots. Our results show that psychiatrists predominantly have a positive opinion on personalized dosing in psychiatry and that patients are most likely to comply with new approaches in depression pharmacotherapy. However, due to the long time needed for regulatory change, it is very unlikely that personalized dosing would be rapidly implemented in clinical practice, even if adequate evidence was to emerge.

Akademski vokabular u nastavi engleskog jezika struke na master akademskim studijama

This paper deals with teaching English academic vocabulary in master's degree academic studies. The aim of this paper is to examine the extent to which students can properly use English academic terms after various exercises applied within the English classes, as well as a correlation between the students' prior knowledge of English and their ability to use English academic terms properly. In other words, the research also aimed to determine whether the usage of certain exercises could result in a greater share of properly used English academic terms. The respondents were students of the master's degree academic studies of the study programme Agriculture of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade. The research thus comprised testing the correct use of English academic terms and correlating the obtained results with the students' proficiency. The results indicate that, in general, all students used English academic terms somewhat correctly, while the best results were achieved by those engaged in productive practice tasks, such as writing a paragraph, regardless of their English language proficiency. In addition, the analysis of variance ANOVA followed by a Post Hoc Tukey's HSD test revealed a statistically significant difference between the results of the groups of the highest and the lowest English language proficiency. The findings show a statistical significance of the correlation between students' prior knowledge and the incidence of correctly used academic terms, which can be explained by the tendency of the most proficient students to use learning strategies such as lexical inference. In addition, some hints on how to help students with lower English language proficiency to use new academic terms correctly to the same extent as students who are more proficient in English are provided. In conclusion, possible guidelines are given for teaching academic vocabulary to increase the share of properly used academic terms and possible starting points for future research.

Planned behaviour, gender, and attitudes towards entrepreneurship among business economics and electrical engineering students

This paper examines entrepreneurial intentions in the context of life course transitions among undergraduate students enrolled in the economics and electrical engineer?ing faculties of the University of Belgrade. The entrepre?neurial intention model is built upon the theory of planned behaviour, examining the associations between students? willingness to become an entrepreneur, their attitudes and perceptions about the importance of subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control variables. The data comes from a self-administered survey. The results show that attitudes towards entrepreneurship and behavioural control factors form positive and statistically significant associations with students? future entrepreneurial orien?tation, while subjective norms and risk-willingness add a little explanatory power to the initial regression models. In order to better understand the initial stage of life course transitions among the students, single regressions are estimated. All the factors appear as statistically significant with meaningful coefficient values, further showing that entrepreneurial prediction is highly gendered and depends on what faculty the student attends. This paper reveals for policy practitioners the main characteristics of young en?trepreneurs-to-be and their understanding of the process of creating a business venture.

Izvori informisanja studenata medicine tokom pandemije COVID-19

Introduction: The use of relevant sources of information and a high level of knowledge about risky behavior and ways of COVID-19 transmission are crucial for disease prevention and its spread. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess sources of information among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 373 students of the Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade. The anonymous questionnaire consisted of 3 parts: socio-demographic characteristics, information sources and the attitude towards available information about COVID-19. Questionnaire was available online during January 2021. Results: At the beginning of the pandemic, one third of the students were informed several times a day (37.5%), latter it would drop to being informed several times a week (33.8%) (p < 0.05). Television and official websites were stated as the main information sources during the pandemic. Students of IV - VI year of medical school significantly more often informed themselves from official websites in contrast to I - III year students (75.5% vs 61.6%, p = 0.014). More than 2/3 of the students stated that the information about the coronavirus is accurate and up-to-date, but only a third were satisfied with the information during the pandemic. Conclusion: A large number of arteriolosclerotic CSVD patients complain of different types of headaches. The results of this study should emphasize the importance of mass and social media to public health policymakers as the most common sources of public information, which can reduce the spread of inaccurate information that can affect people's behavior towards a pandemic. This study also accentuated the need to make the younger student population aware of the importance of using relevant and reliable sources of information.