1. 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, review article Abstract: 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.
Keywords: Phlebotomine sand flies, vector competence, surveillance, climate change, taxonomy, ISOPS
Published in RUP: 30.10.2025; Views: 310; Downloads: 4
 Full text (846,66 KB)
This document has more files! More... |
2. |
3. |
4. Attitudes towards school, self-perceived school competence and general self-esteem during and after the 1st wave of COVID-19 epidemic in Slovenia : a case studyVesna Posavčević, 2021, original scientific article Keywords: case study, COVID-19 epidemic, distance schooling, elementary school, children, development, attitudes towards school, self-perceived school competence, general self-esteem
Published in RUP: 24.06.2021; Views: 2505; Downloads: 17
 Link to full text |
5. |
6. Managing global changes with logistics simplifiedAleksander Janeš, Armand Faganel, Roberto Biloslavo, 2016, published scientific conference contribution abstract Keywords: Slovenia, domestic logistic operator, business model, canvas, competence centre, sustainable innovation, media
Published in RUP: 08.08.2016; Views: 5590; Downloads: 77
Link to full text |
7. |
8. Contextually enriched competence model in the field of sustainable manufacturing for simulation style technology enhanced learning environmentsGregor Cerinšek, Sobah Abbas Petersen, Tuija Heikura, 2011, original scientific article Abstract: In order to remain competitive, engineers need to acquire competences necessary to attain the sustainability objectives that are emerging in the manufacturing industry. The training of current and future engineers needs to achieve two criteria: the learners need to be able to apply the learning into complex, life-like situations and the learning outcomes need to be achieved rapidly. Competence-based and technology-enhanced learning (TEL) in general and serious games and simulations in particular have recently attracted a great deal of attention as they have the potential to deliver on both accounts. Designing learning content for simulation style competence-based TEL environments places special demands on competence modelling. Competences are traditionally defined and modelled using internal-to-individual factors such as knowledge, skills and attitudes. However, designing simulation style competence-based TEL environments, such as serious games, cannot be based solely on these factors. In work situations competences are performed neither in solitude nor isolation. Contextual factors such as organization processes, laws and norms, the market and available technologies significantly influence competence performance. As the simulations in question need to be life-like constructions ofwork situations the role of contextual factors is heightened. In addition, the content area of sustainable manufacturing is novel, which adds to the challenge. The two main innovative contributions that are presented in this paper are: (1) an enhanced competence modelling methodology which aids in identifying and structuring relevant contextual factors that have an impact on the performance of the competences in question, and (2) the output of applying this methodology, i.e. a contextually enriched competence model in the field of sustainable manufacturing that can be used to facilitate the design of the TEL content for serious games and simulations. The work presented in the paper is a part of the European Seventh Framework Programme Integrated Project TARGET, the main aim of which is to develop a new genre of TEL environments that can be effectively used in engineering education to support future engineersʼ rapid competence development in the field of sustainable manufacturing.
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing, engineering education, technology enhanced learning, serious games, TARGET, contextually enruched competence model, systems/holistic thinking
Published in RUP: 15.10.2013; Views: 5001; Downloads: 110
Link to full text |
9. |
