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  1. Article: The impact of distribution channels on the bargaining position of Croatian wine producers

    Katunar, J. / Mrak, M. K. / Sokolic, D.

    Ekonomski Vjesnik

    2020  Volume 33, Issue 2, Page(s) 561–574

    Abstract: This paper presents an exploratory study of the relationship between wine producers and distributors in the Croatian wine sector. It focuses on the impact of distribution channels on the bargaining position of wine producers, thereby adding to the ... ...

    Institution University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business, Rijeka, Croatia
    Abstract This paper presents an exploratory study of the relationship between wine producers and distributors in the Croatian wine sector. It focuses on the impact of distribution channels on the bargaining position of wine producers, thereby adding to the growing body of research seeking to determine the factors that influence the growth potential of the traditional agricultural sector. Due to the fragmentation on the production side of the market and a high level of concentration on the distribution side, the wine sector provides a suitable context for studying the bargaining power of agricultural (wine) producers and hypothesizing on future outcomes in terms of industry structure and growth potential. Presuming that the share of value retained by the wine producer depends on his bargaining position, two hypotheses were tested: H1: A higher degree of self-reliance improves a wine producer’s bargaining position and H2: A higher number of distribution channels improves a wine producer’s bargaining position. After a brief review of relevant scientific literature, five regression models were created and tested on a sample of 124 Croatian wine producers, which yielded statistically significant results confirming the hypotheses. the final model controls for production volume, number of labels and respective region. The paper ends with some general conclusions and recommendations for future research.
    Language English ; Croatian
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2549430-2
    ISSN 1847-2206 ; 0353-359X
    ISSN (online) 1847-2206
    ISSN 0353-359X
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  2. Article ; Online: Protocol Development of a Personalized Balanced Nutrition Concept for Preschool Children, Primarily Those with Food Allergies, Using an IT Platform.

    Košćina, Siniša / Miletić Gospić, Adrijana / Banić, Ivana / Sabljak, Domagoj / Lipej, Marcel / Birkić, Tamara / Plavec, Davor / Marjanović, Tomislav / Sokolić, Darja / Turkalj, Mirjana

    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

    2023  Volume 59, Issue 8

    Abstract: Children with food allergies are at higher risk for severe anaphylactic reactions and for key nutrient deficiency. In order to address these concerns, enable early detection, and improve the monitoring of children with food allergies, an innovative IT ... ...

    Abstract Children with food allergies are at higher risk for severe anaphylactic reactions and for key nutrient deficiency. In order to address these concerns, enable early detection, and improve the monitoring of children with food allergies, an innovative IT platform will be developed by IT experts (IN2 Ltd. Zagreb, Croatia, part of Constellation Software Inc. (Toronto, ON, Canada)) and Srebrnjak Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia (SCH) for the effective implementation of personalized balanced nutrition in preschool institutions in Croatia. Additionally, the data obtained through this research, including epidemiological data on allergic diseases, clinical data (diagnostic allergy tests and others), anthropometry, and physical activity status, will be used to create a national Allergy registry. Other than being a tool for personalized and balanced nutrition for children, especially those with special dietary requirements (including food allergy and intolerance), the IT platform developed in this study will enable the continuous monitoring of these children as a part of their clinical management plan and earlier detection of food allergies, intolerance, and other conditions, even outside of the healthcare system. This research also aims at optimizing current and developing novel personalized therapeutic regimes, detecting novel early biomarkers in children with food allergies and intolerances, and involving all key stakeholders (caregivers, preschool institutions, etc.) in the shared-care approach in the management of food allergies in children.
    MeSH term(s) Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Food Hypersensitivity/diagnosis ; Nutritional Status ; Anaphylaxis ; Research Design ; Nutrients
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2188113-3
    ISSN 1648-9144 ; 1010-660X
    ISSN (online) 1648-9144
    ISSN 1010-660X
    DOI 10.3390/medicina59081367
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  3. Conference proceedings ; Online: Strategic Positioning of Emerging 5G Technology - Barriers and Perspectives

    Babić, Ana / Vlačić, Ernest / Sokolić, Danijela

    2019  

    Abstract: Since its introduction in the late seventies of the last century, mobile wireless communication has undergone significant stages of development, from analogue voice calls to nowadays latest state-of- the-art digital technology. The intense development of ...

    Abstract Since its introduction in the late seventies of the last century, mobile wireless communication has undergone significant stages of development, from analogue voice calls to nowadays latest state-of- the-art digital technology. The intense development of mobile communications networks, the increasing number of new types of mobile devices resulted in a large number of new applications being used and will increasingly be used in mobile connectivity and the expected growth of network traffic. The emerging and most promising one, the 5G technology, will probably not appear in the market until 2020 as a full scale commercial platform. 5G platform is expected to significantly improve customer service quality in the context of increased data volume in mobile networks and the growth of wireless devices with different services. In the near future, some of the main goals or requirements to be addressed by the 5G network are increased capacity, improved data transfer rates, reduced latency, and improved service quality. As per technological innovation theory taxonomy and strategic innovative positioning 5G technology is considered as game changer and disruptor. This paper displays how the global level key players, are preparing to introduce and boost the 5G network operability by using an inductive method, where broader EU arena with specific Croatian environment are used as a practitioners show cases.
    Keywords ddc:650 ; disruptive innovation ; mobile communication ; strategic positioning ; 5G technology
    Subject code 303
    Language English
    Publisher Zagreb: Governance Research and Development Centre (CIRU)
    Publishing country de
    Document type Conference proceedings ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: Poverty and other correlates of obesity and underweight among 7-year-olds from Croatia and Montenegro.

    Banjari, I / Martinović, M / Belojević, G / Ašanin, B / Kovačević, N D / Kenjerić, D / Miškulin, M / Pantović, S / Pušeljić, S / Sokolić, D / Buljan, V / Bilić-Kirin, V / Jakšić, M

    Public health

    2020  Volume 182, Page(s) 64–69

    Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed at investigating poverty and other correlates of childhood underweight and obesity in two urban regions with lower (Podgorica, Montenegro) and higher economic development (Osijek, Croatia).: Study design: Comparative ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: This study aimed at investigating poverty and other correlates of childhood underweight and obesity in two urban regions with lower (Podgorica, Montenegro) and higher economic development (Osijek, Croatia).
    Study design: Comparative study.
    Methods: A comparative study was conducted on 693 children (52% boys), aged 7 years old (224 from Podgorica and 469 from Osijek). Parents completed the study-specific questionnaire on relevant factors for children's nutritional status. We measured children's height and weight and calculated their body mass index (BMI). International Obesity Task Force cut-off values of BMI were used to assess children's nutritional status. Subjective social position was assessed by the Mac Arthur scale.
    Results: There were more underweight children in Osijek compared with Podgorica, both among boys (5.5% vs. 1.6%) and girls (6.9% vs. 1.0%). Obesity was more frequent in Podgorica than Osijek, both among boys (11.3% vs. 5.9%) and girls (10.0% vs. 4.3%). However, poverty in two cities diminished observed differences in children's nutritional status. The odds for child underweight decreased by 12.2%, while the odds for obesity increased by 3.6% per each paternal BMI unit. The frequency of child obesity was lowered per each step higher on the Mac Arthur scale and with breastfeeding by 23.2% and 68.0%, respectively.
    Conclusions: We show that a higher economic development is related to less obese children but more underweight children. However, poverty seems to impact nutritionally all children equally, regardless of the regional economic development. Paternal and not maternal BMI is relevant for both extremes in children's nutritional status. Breastfeeding and higher social position independently protect from child obesity.
    MeSH term(s) Body Mass Index ; Body Weight ; Child ; Croatia/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Montenegro/epidemiology ; Nutritional Status ; Pediatric Obesity/epidemiology ; Poverty/statistics & numerical data ; Sex Factors ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Thinness/epidemiology ; Urban Population
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-12
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 427333-3
    ISSN 1476-5616 ; 0033-3506
    ISSN (online) 1476-5616
    ISSN 0033-3506
    DOI 10.1016/j.puhe.2020.01.017
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  5. Article ; Online: A case study of neurodevelopmental risks from combined exposures to lead, methyl-mercury, inorganic arsenic, polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and fluoride.

    Sprong, Corinne / Te Biesebeek, Jan Dirk / Chatterjee, Mousumi / Wolterink, Gerrit / van den Brand, Annick / Blaznik, Urska / Christodoulou, Despo / Crépet, Amélie / Hamborg Jensen, Bodil / Sokolić, Darja / Rauscher-Gabernig, Elke / Ruprich, Jiri / Kortenkamp, Andreas / van Klaveren, Jacob

    International journal of hygiene and environmental health

    2023  Volume 251, Page(s) 114167

    Abstract: We performed a mixture risk assessment (MRA) case study of dietary exposure to the food contaminants lead, methylmercury, inorganic arsenic (iAs), fluoride, non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (NDL-PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), ... ...

    Abstract We performed a mixture risk assessment (MRA) case study of dietary exposure to the food contaminants lead, methylmercury, inorganic arsenic (iAs), fluoride, non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (NDL-PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), all substances associated with declines in cognitive abilities measured as IQ loss. Most of these chemicals are frequently measured in human biomonitoring studies. A component-based, personalised modified reference point index (mRPI) approach, in which we expressed the exposures and potencies of our chosen substances as lead equivalent values, was applied to perform a MRA for dietary exposures. We conducted the assessment for four different age groups (toddlers, children, adolescents, and women aged 18-45 years) in nine European countries. Populations in all countries considered exceeded combined tolerable levels at median exposure levels. NDL-PCBs in fish, other seafood and dairy, lead in grains and fruits, methylmercury in fish and other seafoods, and fluoride in water contributed most to the combined exposure. We identified uncertainties for the likelihood of co-exposure, assessment group membership, endpoint-specific reference values (ESRVs) based on epidemiological (lead, methylmercury, iAs, fluoride and NDL-PCBs) and animal data (PBDE), and exposure data. Those uncertainties lead to a complex pattern of under- and overestimations, which would require probabilistic modelling based on expert knowledge elicitation for integration of the identified uncertainties into an overall uncertainty estimate. In addition, the identified uncertainties could be used to refine future MRA for cognitive decline.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Adolescent ; Humans ; Female ; Polychlorinated Biphenyls ; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers ; Fluorides ; Arsenic ; Methylmercury Compounds ; Lead ; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins ; Dioxins ; Mercury ; Polybrominated Biphenyls
    Chemical Substances Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DFC2HB4I0K) ; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers ; Fluorides (Q80VPU408O) ; Arsenic (N712M78A8G) ; Methylmercury Compounds ; Lead (2P299V784P) ; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins ; Dioxins ; Mercury (FXS1BY2PGL) ; Polybrominated Biphenyls
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-05
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2009176-X
    ISSN 1618-131X ; 1438-4639
    ISSN (online) 1618-131X
    ISSN 1438-4639
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114167
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  6. Article ; Online: Combined chronic dietary exposure to four nephrotoxic metals exceeds tolerable intake levels in the adult population of 10 European countries.

    Sprong, R Corinne / van den Brand, Annick D / van Donkersgoed, Gerda / Blaznik, Urska / Christodoulou, Despo / Crépet, Amélie / da Graça Dias, Maria / Hamborg Jensen, Bodil / Morretto, Angelo / Rauscher-Gabernig, Elke / Ruprich, Jiri / Sokolić, Darja / van Klaveren, Jacob D / Luijten, Mirjam / Mengelers, Marcel J B

    Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment

    2023  Volume 40, Issue 12, Page(s) 1568–1588

    Abstract: A mixture risk assessment (MRA) for four metals relevant to chronic kidney disease (CKD) was performed. Dietary exposure to cadmium or lead alone exceeded the respective reference values in the majority of the 10 European countries included in our study. ...

    Abstract A mixture risk assessment (MRA) for four metals relevant to chronic kidney disease (CKD) was performed. Dietary exposure to cadmium or lead alone exceeded the respective reference values in the majority of the 10 European countries included in our study. When the dietary exposure to those metals and inorganic mercury and inorganic arsenic was combined following a classical or personalised modified reference point index (mRPI) approach, not only high exposure (95th percentile) estimates but also the mean exceeded the tolerable intake of the mixture in all countries studied. Cadmium and lead contributed most to the combined exposure, followed by inorganic arsenic and inorganic mercury. The use of conversion factors for inorganic arsenic and inorganic mercury from total arsenic and total mercury concentration data was a source of uncertainty. Other uncertainties were related to the use of different principles to derive reference points. Yet, MRA at the target organ level, as performed in our study, could be used as a way to efficiently prioritise assessment groups for higher-tier MRA. Since the combined exposure to the four metals exceeded the tolerable intake, we recommend a refined MRA based on a common, specific nephrotoxic effect and relative potency factors (RPFs) based on a similar effect size.
    MeSH term(s) Cadmium/analysis ; Arsenic/analysis ; Dietary Exposure ; Mercury/analysis ; Europe
    Chemical Substances Cadmium (00BH33GNGH) ; Arsenic (N712M78A8G) ; Mercury (FXS1BY2PGL)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2462951-0
    ISSN 1944-0057 ; 1944-0049
    ISSN (online) 1944-0057
    ISSN 1944-0049
    DOI 10.1080/19440049.2023.2272716
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  7. Article: Putnički promet na Dunavu

    Sokolić, Davor

    Pomorski zbornik 25 , S. 411-424

    1987  

    Author's details Davor Sokolić
    Keywords Binnenschifffahrt ; Jugoslawien (bis 1990) ; Donau
    Language Croatian
    Size Ill
    Publishing place Rijeka
    Document type Article
    Note Passenger traffic on the Danube River
    ZDB-ID 1165265-2 ; 2776418-7
    ISSN 0554-6397
    ISSN 0554-6397
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  8. Article: Rečno brodarstvo

    Sokolić, Davor / Radovanović, Rajko

    Pomorski zbornik 23 , S. 291-312

    1985  

    Author's details Davor Sokolić ; Rajko Radovanović
    Keywords Binnenschifffahrt ; Jugoslawien (bis 1990)
    Language Croatian
    Publishing place Rijeka
    Document type Article
    Note River shipping
    ZDB-ID 1165265-2 ; 2776418-7
    ISSN 0554-6397
    ISSN 0554-6397
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  9. Article ; Online: A conceptual framework for the collection of food products in a Total Diet Study.

    Turrini, Aida / Lombardi-Boccia, Ginevra / Aureli, Federica / Cubadda, Francesco / D'Addezio, Laura / D'Amato, Marilena / D'Evoli, Laura / Darnerud, PerOla / Devlin, Niamh / Dias, Maria Graça / Jurković, Marina / Kelleher, Cecily / Le Donne, Cinzia / López Esteban, Maite / Lucarini, Massimo / Martinez Burgos, Maria Alba / Martínez-Victoria, Emilio / McNulty, Breige / Mistura, Lorenza /
    Nugent, Anne / Oktay Basegmez, Hatice Imge / Oliveira, Luisa / Ozer, Hayrettin / Perelló, Gemma / Pite, Marina / Presser, Karl / Sokolić, Darja / Vasco, Elsa / Volatier, Jean-Luc

    Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment

    2017  , Page(s) 1–20

    Abstract: A total diet study (TDS) provides representative and realistic data for assessing the dietary intake of chemicals, such as contaminants and residues, and nutrients, at a population level. Reproducing the diet through collection of customarily consumed ... ...

    Abstract A total diet study (TDS) provides representative and realistic data for assessing the dietary intake of chemicals, such as contaminants and residues, and nutrients, at a population level. Reproducing the diet through collection of customarily consumed foods and their preparation as habitually eaten is crucial to ensure representativeness, i.e., all relevant foods are included and all potential dietary sources of the substances investigated are captured. Having this in mind, a conceptual framework for building a relevant food-shopping list was developed as a research task in the European Union's 7th Framework Program project, 'Total Diet Study Exposure' (TDS-Exposure), aimed at standardising methods for food sampling, analyses, exposure assessment calculations and modelling, priority foods, and selection of chemical contaminants. A stepwise approach following the knowledge translation (KT) model for concept analysis is proposed to set up a general protocol for the collection of food products in a TDS in terms of steps (characterisation of the food list, development of the food-shopping list, food products collection) and pillars (background documentation, procedures, and tools). A simple model for structuring the information in a way to support the implementation of the process, by presenting relevant datasets, forms to store inherent information, and folders to record the results is also proposed. Reproducibility of the process and possibility to exploit the gathered information are two main features of such a system for future applications.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-10-31
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2462951-0
    ISSN 1944-0057 ; 1944-0049
    ISSN (online) 1944-0057
    ISSN 1944-0049
    DOI 10.1080/19440049.2017.1384577
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  10. Article ; Online: TDS exposure project: relevance of the total diet study approach for different groups of substances.

    Vin, Karine / Papadopoulos, Alexandra / Cubadda, Francesco / Aureli, Federica / Oktay Basegmez, Hatice Imge / D'Amato, Marilena / De Coster, Sam / D'Evoli, Laura / López Esteban, María Teresa / Jurkovic, Martina / Lucarini, Massimo / Ozer, Hayrettin / Fernández San Juan, Pedro Mario / Sioen, Isabelle / Sokolic, Darja / Turrini, Aida / Sirot, Véronique

    Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

    2014  Volume 73, Page(s) 21–34

    Abstract: A method to validate the relevance of the Total Diet Study (TDS) approach for different types of substances is described. As a first step, a list of >2800 chemicals classified into eight main groups of relevance for food safety (natural components, ... ...

    Abstract A method to validate the relevance of the Total Diet Study (TDS) approach for different types of substances is described. As a first step, a list of >2800 chemicals classified into eight main groups of relevance for food safety (natural components, environmental contaminants, substances intentionally added to foods, residues, naturally occurring contaminants, process contaminants, contaminants from packaging and food contact materials, other substances) has been established. The appropriateness of the TDS approach for the different substance groups has then been considered with regard to the three essential principles of a TDS: representativeness of the whole diet, pooling of foods and food analyzed as consumed. Four criteria were considered for that purpose (i) the substance has to be present in a significant part of the diet or predominantly present in specific food groups, (ii) a robust analytical method has to be available to determine it in potential contributors to the dietary exposure of the population, and (iii) the dilution impact of pooling and (iv) the impact of everyday food preparation methods on the concentration of the substance are assessed. For most of the substances the TDS approach appeared to be relevant and any precautions to be taken are outlined.
    MeSH term(s) Diet ; Drug Residues/analysis ; Environmental Exposure ; Environmental Pollutants/analysis ; Humans ; Veterinary Medicine
    Chemical Substances Environmental Pollutants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Validation Studies
    ZDB-ID 782617-5
    ISSN 1873-6351 ; 0278-6915
    ISSN (online) 1873-6351
    ISSN 0278-6915
    DOI 10.1016/j.fct.2014.07.035
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