1. Digital teaching and copyright challenges under EU law : insights from Slovenian academic staffNina Krmac, Martina Kovačič, 2026, original scientific article Abstract: In the context of increasingly digitised education, understanding the lawful use of copyrighted material has become essential for academic staff. This study examines university teachers’ awareness of copyright law and its practical application in teaching, particularly in online and distance learning environments. A quantitative survey was conducted among higher education teachers and faculty assistants at a selected Slovenian university using a structured questionnaire. The findings indicate that, although participants generally recognise the importance of copyright law, their practical knowledge—especially in scenario-based teaching situations—varies considerably. More experienced staff reported higher levels of understanding and greater caution in the use of copyrighted material, whereas less experienced staff more frequently reported practices that may fall outside compliant use. Respondents also expressed strong interest in copyright training, yet only a small proportion reported having access to training opportunities within the institution. The study is embedded in the broader legal framework of EU copyright law, in particular Directive (EU) 2019/790, which introduced mandatory exceptions for digital and cross-border teaching. This directive was transposed into Slovenian legislation in 2022. The results underscore the importance of strengthening legal literacy and institutional support mechanisms to facilitate copyright-compliant teaching in digital learning environments.
Keywords: copyright awareness, higher education, teaching materials, copyright law, academic staff training, digital education
Published in RUP: 07.04.2026; Views: 108; Downloads: 4
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2. How Music Works : Film Composers, Labour, and the Screen Composers Association in Mid-Twentieth-Century AmericaIngeborg Zechner, 2026, independent scientific component part or a chapter in a monograph Abstract: Film music composition emerged as one of the most prolific domains of musical creation in twentieth-century America. Beyond offering vast professional opportunities, Hollywood film music occupied a unique aesthetic and institutional position: situated between popular and art music, it was shaped by the medium of film and received ambivalent receptions from audiences and scholars alike. In the 1940s and 1950s, Hollywood composers habitually undertook diverse musical tasks – composing, arranging, conducting – within a highly industrialised division of labour that lacked a comprehensive legal framework. While actors, directors, and writers formed powerful guilds, the distinctive position of film composers, caught between creative authorship and industrial labour, required a dedicated professional body. Founded in 1945, the Screen Composers Association (SCA) sought to address this gap by supporting the specific professional needs of film composers. Despite its significance, the SCA’s history has received little scholarly attention. This article examines the SCA’s formative years to illuminate the complex intersections of composition, labour, and industry in Hollywood. Drawing on archival records of the SCA preserved at the Margaret Herrick Library and related materials in US archives, I contextualise the society’s activities within the broader networks of film and music organisations. This perspective highlights how composer societies like the SCA collectively shaped the working lives of film composers, from negotiating performance rights and addressing challenges of international distribution to fostering professional solidarity.
Keywords: Hollywood film music, film composers, Screen Composers Association (SCA), copyright law, labour law, performing rights
Published in RUP: 10.03.2026; Views: 208; Downloads: 8
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4. Testing life-cycle assessment data quality with Benford’s law reveals geographic variationBogdan Šinik, Aleksandar Tošić, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology that is used extensively for evaluating the environmental impacts of products and processes throughout their lifetime. The method is highly dependent on the quality and accuracy of the underlying data. Moreover, the data acquisition process can be subjective, raising concerns about potential inconsistencies. In this study, we perform Benford’s law conformity tests (first digit) on all numerical data in ecoinvent, focusing on individual compartments (air, water, soil, and natural resources) and environmental elementary flows (carbon, toxic substances, greenhouse gases, and heavy metals), and discrepancies across continents are examined. Life Cycle Inventory data met the requirements of Benford’s law and generally exhibited high conformity. Substantial differences in conformity were observed between Africa and Europe. Individual processes and measurements were inspected to further isolate potential sources of the non-conformity. The statistical significance of the results was increased using open-source databases available on OpenLCA Nexus, including WorldSteel, OzLCI2019, ELCD, NEEDS, BioenergieDat, and Exiobase. Finally, the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) was used, and a strong correlation between continental Benford conformity results and corresponding EPI scores was observed. The findings suggest that discrepancies in conformity across continents reflect differences in data transparency and reporting practices. European datasets generally show higher conformity, likely owing to the use of more standardized methodologies. In contrast, data from regions with limited infrastructure or less established LCA practices tend to show lower conformity. Benford’s Law offers a simple and computationally efficient alternative to conventional data quality assessments without requiring additional metadata or probabilistic modeling. Its application can support the detection of systemic biases and improve the reliability of LCA-based indicators such as environmental product declarations.
Keywords: anomaly detection, Benford’s law, data integrity
Published in RUP: 12.06.2025; Views: 2600; Downloads: 35
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9. Thermally modified (TM) beech wood : compression properties, fracture toughness and cohesive law in mode II obtained from the three-point end-notched flexure (3ENF) testVáclav Sebera, Miguel Redon, Martin Brabec, David Děcký, Petr Čermák, Jan Tippner, Jaromír Milch, 2019, original scientific article Keywords: beech, brittleness of wood, cohesive law, compliance-based beam method (CBBM), compressive elastic modulus, digital image correlation (DIC), equiva-lent crack length approach (ECLA), fracture, mode II, thermal modification, thermally modified wood (TMW), three-point end-notched flexure (3ENF)
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