1. Information and Communications Technology and Financial Development as Catalysts for Gender Equality in Brazil’s Agricultural SectorFreiderick Yohanna Letong, Mehdi Seraj, Fatma Türüç Seraj, Huseyin Ozdeser, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In this study, we examined the effects of information and communications technology (ICT) and financial development on mitigating gender inequality in Brazil, using autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approaches, between 1991 and 2022. The ARDL bounds test was employed to find the presence of co-integration within the series of data. Both in the short run and the long run, financial development has a significant negative impact on gender disparity; this means that policies aimed at enhancing women’s financial and consumption services should be promoted in the short run. In the long run, we can conclude that ICT developments lead to a decreasein gender inequalities, which may imply the need for strategic, long-term planning to increase ICT infrastructure, especially in deprived areas. This includes subsidising affordable internet, skills training for women in the ICT field, and promoting women’s participation in the technology industry. In addition, the impact of optimal financial development varies over time; hence, there is a need for flexibility and sustainability in financial development. Policy makers should therefore continue to strengthen and enhance financial inclusion initiatives, as well as regularly follow up on the impact of these initiatives on gender equality.
Ključne besede: gender inequality, information and communications technology, financial development, human capital index, agriculture
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2. ForewordAndreja Klančar, Tina Štemberger, Mirko Prosen, Sabina Ličen, 2025, predgovor, uvodnik, spremna beseda Ključne besede: digital education, education technology, higher education, forewords
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3. Psychological factors and mechanisms of digital learningMaša Černelič Bizjak, Sabina Ličen, 2025, samostojni znanstveni sestavek ali poglavje v monografski publikaciji Opis: The digital environment is different from natural and social environments. Technologies are evolving to support new methods of collaborative learning and interaction. A key challenge is to ensure that technology-enhanced education is effective and creates a supportive environment for students. This requires considering adaptive motivations, emotions, and psychological factors such as intrinsic motivation, cognitive load and self-regulation, all which influence student engagement and success in digital learning. This chapter provides an overview of literature on psychological processes important in digital learning. Factors such as motivation, cognitive management, and self-regulation shape student performance in these environments. The psychology of digital learning explores the cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of education in the digital age. Research aims to optimize these environments for better learning outcomes. Understanding these psychological elements is essential for educators to create more effective, engaging, and enjoyable digital learning experiences, though the field is still developing, and many aspects remain to be explored.
Ključne besede: digital learning, intrinsic motivation, cognitive load, self-regulation, technology-enhanced education
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4. Enhancing crisis response efficiency through ICT : a Delphi study on operational and decision-making improvements in mass casualty incidentsPrimož Režek, Boštjan Žvanut, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The potential of information and communication technology (ICT) to improve coordination and decision-making during the training and operational phases of mass casualty incidents (MCIs) has not yet been sufficiently explored. This three-round Delphi study investigates whether ICT use in MCIs can enhance decision-making and increase victim survival rates. The study was conducted from 10 February to 20 September 2024, with 25 international experts from academia, clinical practice, and health informatics. The results were summarised using a SWOT analysis, confirming ICT's perceived potential in MCI management. The analysis revealed a critical asymmetry: while the strengths and opportunities were mainly associated with technical factors (e.g. the effectiveness of drones, global positioning systems, artificial intelligence, dashboards, and virtual and augmented reality to improve the cost-effectiveness of training), weaknesses and threats were mainly social and organisational. These included a lack of standardisation and interoperability, limited ICT-supported training, infrastructure and cybersecurity gaps, resistance to change, legal constraints, underfunding, low technological readiness, and scepticism about the cost-effectiveness of ICT in real-world MCI contexts. Our findings highlight the gap between technological readiness and implementation challenges, suggesting that ICT innovation alone is insufficient without supportive governance, infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement. As the first Delphi study of its kind, it provides a strategic foundation for evidence-based ICT integration in training and operational MCI responses. The findings provide clear priorities for future policy development and empirical validation, emphasising the need to address persistent non-technical barriers to realise ICT’s full potential in crisis management.
Ključne besede: mass casualty incidents (MCI), information and communication technology (ICT), artificial intelligence (AI), drones, electronic triage systems, delphi study, SWOT analysis
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5. A virus based vaccine combined with IL12 gene therapy eradicates aggressive melanomaNuša Brišar, Katja Šuster, Simona Kranjc Brezar, Andrej Cör, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Our study introduces a novel bacteriophage-based vaccine strategy and evaluates its antitumor efficacy, both as a standalone therapy and in combination with gene electrotransfer (GET) of interleukin-12 (IL-12) plasmids. Using phage display technology, we produced engineered M13 bacteriophages expressing tumour peptides MAGE-A1, gp100, or MART-1/MELAN-A on the surface of the capsid. The therapeutic potential of bacteriophage vaccination alone or in combination with GET IL-12 was tested in vivo in a mouse malignant melanoma model. Response to treatment was further characterized by histological and immunohistochemical analyses of tumour tissue. No negative side effects were observed during treatment in mice. Engineered bacteriophage therapy significantly delayed tumour growth. GET IL-12 contributed to the therapeutic effect of engineered bacteriophages and increased tumour growth delay. Both therapies had a synergistic effect and led to complete responses in 30% of cases. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses have shown that both bacteriophage monotherapy and, especially in combination with GET IL-12, activate the immune system and increase the proportion of necrosis and the infiltration of macrophages, CD4 + and CD8 + T lymphocytes in tumours. For the first time, a cocktail of three engineered M13 bacteriophages displaying different melanoma-associated antigens with intratumoral IL-12 gene electrotransfer were applied, demonstrating a synergistic therapeutic effect in a highly aggressive melanoma model. Nanotechnological approaches, such as the use of genetically engineered bacteriophages, offer promising new avenues for the development of anti-tumour vaccines.
Ključne besede: immunotherapy, bacteriophages, bacteriophage display technology, bacteriophage vaccine, interleukin, gene electrotransfer, malignant melanoma
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6. Evaluating the digital transformation in healthsciences education : a thematic analysisof higher education teachers’ perspectivesMirko Prosen, Sabina Ličen, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The rapid shift to digital-based education has profoundly influenced pedagogical approaches in health scienceshigher education. This transformation has prompted a critical re-evaluation of digital pedagogy to improve learningeffectiveness and adapt to emerging educational realities. This study explored the perspectives of health sciencesteachers on digital pedagogy in higher education, with a specific focus on their adaptation to and perception ofintegrating digital technologies in pedagogical processes. A qualitative research design utilizing thematic analysiswas employed. The study involved twenty health sciences teachers in higher education institutions through fourfocus group sessions. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified: (1) Digitaltransformation in education, (2) Educational efficacy and evolution, and (3) Overcoming barriers and embracingopportunities. These themes have shown that the introduction of technology is closely linked to pedagogicalinnovation, as digital tools have transformed educational practise by enabling more interactive, flexible and learner-centred approaches. Additionally, they highlighted the challenges of integrating new technologies into existingeducational frameworks. Digital pedagogy in health sciences education remains a dynamic field that demandscontinuous adaptation and development. To effectively integrate digital tools, teachers need robust supportthrough professional development. This support is essential for creating engaging, inclusive, and effective learningenvironments. Addressing technological disparities and enhancing digital literacy are critical for fully harnessing thepotential of digital education.
Ključne besede: e-learning, didactics, health sciences education, technology-enhanced learning, professional development
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9. User needs and perspectives on technologies or healthy ageingMateja Erce Paoli, Rok Ovsenik, Dean Lipovac, Michael David Burnard, 2021, objavljeni povzetek znanstvenega prispevka na konferenci Ključne besede: older adults, building solutions, technology acceptance, well-being, independence
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