1. Analysis of key impact factors in new methods implementation in organisations : a change management perspectiveDušan Gošnik, Mateja Jerman, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Background/Purpose: This paper examines the key factors for successful change implementation in organisations, management qualities, and the most common barriers to change implementation. The main change we focus on is implementing new work methods in the organisation, such as Six Sigma, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and similar methods. Methods: The latest findings from the literature about change management, key success factors and barriers to change implementation are presented. An empirical study of 55 organisations from Slovenia is presented. An online questionnaire was used to gather data. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The research questions concerned the key factors influencing the successful implementation of organisational changes, the qualities neces- sary for organisational leaders, and the most common barriers to successful implementation. Results: The key factors for successful change implementation are strongly connected to cultural and human-re- lated factors, such as top management and employee involvement. Choosing the right leaders and communicating effectively about the implementation of change are key success factors. Key barriers identified include ineffective means of communication and employee habits and mindsets that do not support change. The most important quality of a manager who is leading organisational change is respect for other parties in the change management process, such as employees. Conclusion: Understanding key success factors and the barriers to implementing change in organisations can im- prove change management practices. The findings contribute to a better understanding of change management in the implementation of new methods in organisations and deliver theoretical and practical implications.
Ključne besede: change, management, method, implementation, success
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2. Enabling cross-sectoral transformation for coastal climate adaptation in Europe : four directions for interdisciplinary effortsKristof Tomej, Carla Garcia-Lozano, Josep Vila-Subiros, Alberto Innocenti, Emil Juvan, Olivier Le Pape, Niels Tobias Arnoldussen, Jonathan Verschuuren, Timothy Taylor, Gesche Huebner, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Coastal areas in Europe are of immense value – not only to their residents but also to communities further inland. At the same time, they are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The current pace of coastal climate adaptation remains slow, constrained by underfunding and the fragmented, sectoral nature of many initiatives. This calls for radically new yet practical approaches. In this perspective, a group of European researchers from diverse disciplines explores what cross-sectoral transformation could mean in the context of coastal climate adaptation. Drawing on expertise in environmental science, spatial planning, law, ecology, health, and tourism, we propose four directions for interdisciplinary research to enable such transformation: (1) developing dynamic and holistic understandings of climate impacts and adaptation responses; (2) establishing shared adaptation objectives and priorities across sectors; (3) promoting ecosystem-based development; and (4) adapting legal and institutional systems to support integration and flexibility. We invite scholars and practitioners to engage with these interdependent directions to advance adaptation efforts for European coasts.
Ključne besede: climate adaptation, climate change, coast cross-sectoral, nature-based solutions, transformation
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3. Thermal energy storage and leakage prevention of phase change materials via one-step impregnation and in-situ polymerization process in hardwoodJakub Grzybek, Gabriel Zsembinszki, Emiliano Borri, Alina Meindl, Zuzana Paschová, Alexander Petutschnigg, Luisa F. Cabeza, Thomas Schnabel, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Wood is a versatile material widely used in building construction, but its low thermal mass limits its ability to regulate indoor temperatures and mitigate thermal load peaks. Phase change materials are effective at storing thermal energy, but when impregnated into wood, they leak out, compromising performance and restricting their use in buildings. This study introduces a novel one-step impregnation process combined with in-situ polymerization using furfuryl alcohol and a capric-stearic acid phase change material mixture to create a sustainable material for thermal energy storage. Various formulations were tested on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to evaluate effectiveness of the approach. The results confirm that this method successfully prevents phase change material leakage. Moreover, differential scanning calorimetry and nuclear magnetic resonance verified that phase change materials retain their thermal energy storage functionality, with no chemical cross-linking between the phase change materials and furfuryl alcohol. The treated wood showed up to 185 % higher thermal energy storage capacity, enhanced dimensional stability (anti-swelling efficiency up to 87 %), and 28 % higher compressive strength than untreated wood. It is a step towards sustainable, multifunctional, leakage-free, enhanced mechanical properties, improved dimensional stability wood for thermal energy storage for building applications, with potential for further optimisation and characterisation.
Ključne besede: bio-based materials, fatty acid, furfuryl alcohol, sustainable building materials, wood modification, phase change materials
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4. Understanding and predicting the geographic distributions of phlebotomine sand flies in and around EuropeDanyang Wang, Anouschka R. Hof, Kevin D. Matson, Frank van Langevelde, Edwin Kniha, Vít Dvořák, Ognyan Mikov, Ivelina Katerinova, Simona Tchakarova, Maria Antoniou, Jorian Prodhomme, Denis Sereno, Vladimir Ivović, Katja Adam, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Climate and land-use changes influence the transmission of vector-borne diseases by affecting the distribution and survival of disease vectors. Numerous diseases are transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), including leishmaniasis. Several major sand fly-borne diseases are responsible for high global disease burdens and high socio-economic costs. In Europe, over 20 known sand fly vector species are largely confined to the Mediterranean Basin, yet records of sand fly presence further north increase. Global warming is predicted to drive the spread of sand flies to large areas of Europe in the 21th century, an effect likely to be exacerbated by anthropogenic factors. However, the constraints to the geographic distributions of sand flies are not well understood. This study aims to increase the understanding of the drivers of the geographic distributions of sand flies, using species distribution modelling to systematically test links between sand fly occurrences and climatic, land-use, lithological, biodiversity and human population variables in Europe and adjacent Mediterranean regions. We found that moisture is the most important environmental variable both in explaining and in predicting sand fly occurrences. The projected suitable habitats are larger than the current known sand fly distributions, and these habitats are expected to expand due to changes in climate and land-use.
Ključne besede: climate change, land-use, moisture, phlebotomine sand fly, species distribution modelling, suitable habitat
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5. Recent advances in Phlebotomine sand fly research : a review based on studies presented at ISOPS XIVladimir Ivović, Gioia Bongiorno, Petr Volf, Yara Traub Cseko, Jeffrey Jon Shaw, Dia Elnaiem, Shaden Kamhawi, Eva Iniguez, Carla Maia, Suzana Blesić, 2025, pregledni znanstveni članek Opis: The 11th International Symposium on Phlebotomine Sand flies (ISOPS XI) took place in Portorož, Slovenia, in September 2024 and brought together experts from around the world to discuss recent advances in the biology, ecology and control of phlebotomine sand flies and the pathogens they transmit. This report summarises the key findings of the symposium and is organised thematically by session. Key topics included the development of refined experimental models of Leishmania transmission, new insights into the interactions between vector, parasite and microbiota, and the detection of Leishmania donovani in new geographic regions. Advances in molecular diagnostics and surveillance technologies were emphasised, as were emerging concerns about insecticide resistance. The potential of paratransgenesis and symbiont-based vector control approaches was also emphasised. In a separate session, the CLIMOS project was presented, which integrates climate monitoring, ecological modelling and public health tools to develop an early warning system (EWS) for sand fly-borne diseases. Overall, the contributions to the symposium reflect the dynamic development of sand fly research in response to global environmental change and emphasise the importance of international collaboration in combating emerging vector-borne diseases.
Ključne besede: Phlebotomine sand flies, vector competence, surveillance, climate change, taxonomy, ISOPS
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6. Factors influencing the acceptance of alternative protein sourcesMojca Stubelj, Erika Gleščič, Boštjan Žvanut, Klemen Širok, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Introduction The adequate consumption of protein-rich foods is essential for optimal human growth, development and health. However, climate change threatens global food security by disrupting agriculture and food supply chains. One possible strategy to avoid this is a sustainable diet and the consumption of plant-based protein substitutes, insect-derived proteins and cultured meat. Methods The factors that could explain the (non-)acceptance of such foods in the population were investigated. The study included 458 adults who responded to our online questionnaire. Results The results of our survey showed that 66.2 % of the respondents were open to including plant-based sources in their diet. 23.1 % were willing to eat meals derived from insects and 21 % were willing to eat cultured meat. Acceptance of these alternative protein sources was found to be influenced by a number of factors, including demographics, familiarity, frequency of meat consumption and the intention to reduce meat consumption in the future. Men and people who had tried insect-based foods in the past were more favourable towards the consumption of insect-based foods and cultured meat. The regression analysis showed that the higher the level of neophobia towards food technologies and aversion to eating insects, the lower the interest in trying cultured meat. Women have a lower interest in trying cultured meat. Conclusions The consumer acceptance of new protein sources in the diet can be measured by assessing their attitudes towards such sources. This understanding can in turn facilitate the formulation of future public health strategies to create more sustainable dietary standards in the face of climate change.
Ključne besede: plant proteins, cultured meat, entomophagy, ecological awareness, climate change
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8. Structural transformation to attain responsible BIOSciences (STARBIOS2) : protocol for a Horizon 2020 funded European multicenter project to promote responsible research and innovationVittorio Colizzi, Daniele Mezzana, Pavel V. Ovseiko, Giovanni Caiati, Claudia Colonnello, Andrea Declich, Alastair M. Buchan, Laurel Edmunds, Elena Bužan, Luiz F. Zerbini, 2019, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: responsible research and innovations, bioscience, structural change
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10. Motiviranje posameznikov za povečanje gibalne/športne aktivnosti skozi načrtovanje uvajanja vedenjskih sprememb : diplomska nalogaPia Grm, 2017, diplomsko delo Ključne besede: motivacija, transteoretični model spreminjanja vedenja, gibalna/športna aktivnost, program vadbe, odrasli, motivation, transtheoretical model of behavior change, physical activity, physical exercise program, adults
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