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Practical protocols for improving safety and sustainability in multidisciplinary research laboratories
Wojciech Pajerski, Flavien Ginioux, Amina Selmanović, Anna Malgorzata Sandak, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek

Opis: Small and medium-sized multidisciplinary research laboratories often lack specialized systems for chemical safety and sustainability. In many countries, including those with limited or no national regulations for small-scale chemical users, this creates additional challenges for implementing effective safety practices. As a result, chemical inventories are often fragmented and insufficiently managed, increasing safety risks. Additionally, solvents and empty containers are often discarded, despite their potential for recovery and reuse. This article presents a low-cost, user-friendly protocol comprising three complementary components: Shared Chemical Inventory, Solvent Reuse Strategy and Container Repurposing guide designed to improve laboratory safety and sustainability in settings where formal regulations are limited or absent. The protocol was designed for direct accessibility without additional infrastructure or financial investments. Implemented at a medium-sized research institute located in Europe, it achieved an almost 30% reduction in the total chemical waste mass. With its integration in onboarding and simple training modules, the protocol improves safety compliance, reduces cost of virgin solvents, and minimizes chemical waste disposal. Relying on existing laboratory resources demonstrates that principles of responsible chemistry can be effectively applied at the laboratory level without financial investments through voluntary, culturally embraced practices, even in the absence of extensive regulation. Its scalability and adaptability suggest broad relevance for other small- and medium-sized research laboratories, including teaching laboratories and start-ups, contributing to both chemical safety and sustainability goals.
Ključne besede: laboratory safety, sustainability, chemical inventory, solvent recovery, chemical waste minimization, container reuse, circular laboratory practices, multidisciplinary laboratories
Objavljeno v RUP: 08.09.2026; Ogledov: 127; Prenosov: 6
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Perceived psychological consequences of multiple overlapping crises in Slovenia : findings from a qualitative study
Eva Sedlašek, Meta Lavrič, Lucia Rojs, Polonca Borko, Vita Poštuvan, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek

Opis: Background Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, people in Slovenia have faced a series of overlapping crises at both global and national levels, including the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, rising economic costs, and major natural disasters. Although extensive quantitative research has examined pandemic-related mental health outcomes, comparatively little is known about how individuals subjectively perceive multiple overlapping crises, given the cumulative and interactive nature of contemporary crises – situations in which crises across multiple systems become causally entangled and mutually amplify their effects. This study aimed to explore the perceived psychological consequences of multiple overlapping crises among adults in Slovenia, guided by the polycrisis framework. Methods Using a qualitative research design based on Constructivist Grounded Theory, we conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews between June and November 2023 with 24 participants (16 women, 8 men; mean age 49 years, range 21–76). Interviews were audio-recorded, manually transcribed, and analyzed using ATLAS.ti 24 software. Analysis involved initial and focused coding, constant comparison, and analytic memo-writing, continuing until theoretical saturation was reached. A total of 274 quotations were coded into 16 final codes. Results Three analytical categories of perceived psychological consequences emerged: duration (short-term vs. long-term), valence (positive vs. negative), and level of impact (individual vs. societal). Short-term consequences were predominantly individual-level experiences tied to the acute pandemic period, including negative outcomes (e.g., stress, mental health decline, social polarization) and positive outcomes (e.g., increased time with close ones, time in nature, reduced pressure). Positive long-term consequences included closer relationships and increased gratitude; negative ones included a reduced sense of safety, distrust in authorities, weaker social ties, and a perceived decline in social cohesion. Conclusions Based on the analytical findings, we developed the Fortress Wall Model of Psychological Adaptation to Crisis, which conceptualizes the experience of compounding crises as a dynamic, phased psychological process. The findings underscore the need to address people’s emotional experiences during acute crisis phases and to maintain monitoring and support of psychological well-being beyond the acute period, as negative consequences – particularly heightened uncertainty, distrust, and a diminished sense of safety – persist long after crises subside and are intensified by subsequent stressors.
Ključne besede: polycrisis, psychological, consequences, qualitative research, Grounded theory, Slovenia
Objavljeno v RUP: 01.09.2026; Ogledov: 302; Prenosov: 4
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National wood product material flow analysis : PRODCOM data on wood products supporting improved macro-level sectoral assessments in Slovenia
Daša Majcen, Andreja Kutnar, Špela Ščap, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek

Opis: The study investigates the production of harvested wood products in Slovenia by applying the volumetric material flow analysis (MFA) from processed roundwood to secondary product. The study provides the methodological approach for data collection and consistency assessment to support nation-wide wood MFA by complementing FAOSTAT data with selected data categories of PRODCOM data. Consistency between the two datasets was found to be satisfactory, suggesting that the two datasets can together support wood product MFA. However, for PRODCOM to be applied without extensive prior analysis, further methodological improvements of the databases would be required. MFA for Slovenia for the period 1994 – 2021 was carried out to understand pathways and magnitudes of wood flows in Slovenia. The MFA demonstrated that for many secondary products produced in Slovenia, there is clearly a lack of domestic resources (veneer, particle boards, and sulphite chemical and mechanical wood pulp). On the contrary, despite the abundance of the primary resource, few secondary products are made using non-coniferous wood. This research highlights the importance of detailed and accurate wood product data to support the MFA in identifying missed opportunities to create value and/or reduce environmental footprint of the national wood products industry.
Ključne besede: harvested wood products, material flow analysis, PRODCOM database
Objavljeno v RUP: 13.08.2026; Ogledov: 230; Prenosov: 11
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How Citizen Science Supports Statistical Reasoning: Literature Review
Ana Slavec, samostojni znanstveni sestavek ali poglavje v monografski publikaciji

Opis: Citizen science has expanded to a widely used research approach, indicating that volunteers can contribute to scientific activities when supported by appropriate tools, infrastructures, and project designs. As participatory data practices grow, so does interest in how citizens understand and work with data, particularly in relation to statistical literacy. However, little is known about how involvement in citizen-science activities shapes volunteers’ understanding of key statistical ideas. This narrative literature review examines studies that link citizen-science participation with the development of statistical or data-literacy skills. A structured search of the Scopus database identified fifteen relevant peer-reviewed articles across diverse disciplines. Each study was analysed for its learning context, the nature of the citizen-science activity, the data tasks involved, and how statistical literacy was conceptualized. Thematic synthesis revealed recurring patterns: citizen-science settings frequently supported gains in data literacy, inferential reasoning, and understanding of uncertainty, while also fostering civic engagement and motivation. Digital tools and community co-creation played central roles in enabling learning, though challenges remained around misconceptions, accessibility, and inclusivity. Overall, the findings highlight the potential of citizen science as a rich context for developing statistical reasoning, while underlining the need for stronger theoretical frameworks and systematic empirical research.
Ključne besede: citizen science, statistical literacy, statistical reasoning
Objavljeno v RUP: 23.07.2026; Ogledov: 395; Prenosov: 12
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Positive body image is a pathway between nature contact and life satisfaction across 58 nations
Viren Swami, Martin Voracek, Stefan Stieger, Toivo Aavik, Hamed Abdollahpour Ranjbar, Sulaiman Olanrewaju Adebayo, Reza Afhami, Oli Ahmed, Annie Aimé, Marwan Akel, Mirjam Koprivnik, Vita Poštuvan, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek

Opis: Time spent in nature benefits human mental and physical well-being. However, much of the variance in out- comes of nature contact remains unexplained, suggesting that new mechanistic pathways need to be considered. Here, we tested a novel conceptual model linking nature contact with life satisfaction via pathways involving positive experiences of living in and experiencing the world through the physical self. Using data from the Body Image in Nature Survey (BINS; N = 50,363), representing respondents from 58 nations and speaking 36 different languages, we find that nature contact is associated with greater self-compassion and greater perceived resto- ration in nature, which in turn are associated with more positive body image. In addition, more positive body image is associated with greater life satisfaction. These associations were robust to sensitivity tests, generalised to all gender identities and age groups, and held individually in almost all national groups and languages. Although replications are needed, we propose that the materialities of natural environments help to link bodily experiences to the production and experience of well-being, a process that is largely stable across national groups.
Ključne besede: body image, connectedness to nature, perceived restoration, nature contact, life satisfaction, self-compassion
Objavljeno v RUP: 10.07.2026; Ogledov: 429; Prenosov: 11
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