NaTech (Natural Hazard Triggering Technological Disasters) refers to events where natural disasters—such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or landslides—trigger technological failures, leading to the release of hazardous substances, fires, or explosions. These compound events reflect the intersection between natural and technological ...

By Matevž Obrecht Obrecht, Borut Jereb, Maja Rosi, Bojana Slomšek Šlamberger, Martin Fale

Motor vehicles are damaged in traffic accidents, where it is no longer possible to physically repair them, because total (complete) damage has occurred. In this case, the injured party does not have the right to request a return to the previous state, as natural restitution is not possible. The insurer is obliged to compensate the injured party fin...

By Mujo Mališević

From the point of view of food safety, it is necessary to ensure that consumers and all other participants in the safety assurance system maintain confidence in the risk management process that is based on the existing well-structured legislative framework, which takes into account expertly based risk assessment, and which has as its ultimate goal ...

By Aida Varupa, Krsto Mijanović, Maja Salkić Smailkadić

The circular economy represents an alternative economic model that seeks to minimize waste and optimize resource use through reuse, repair, refurbishment, and recycling. This paper explores the importance of consumer education as a key factor in the successful transition to a circular economy. Through analysis of the current situation in Bosnia and...

By Nedžada Tolja, Aida Varupa, Maja Salkić Smailkadić

As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, the focus is on transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The energy transitions taking place around the world are primarily driven by the integration of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy. These variable renewable energy sources require energy storage capabilities ...

By Kasim Bajramović, Irhad Bajramović, Irfan Bajramović

Numerous professional literature and legal legislation point to the importance of the problem of protection and improvement of the human environment and its connection with spatial planning and overall socio-economic development, as well as the constant strengthening of European values ​​regarding the environment. Technical-technological solutions ...

By Enes Huseinagić

In the Balkans, the use of sustainable materials and renewable energy sources varies, but it is generally increasing compared to previous years. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the energy sector in 2022 still relied heavily on fossil fuels, particularly coal, which accounted for about 67% of the total electricity production, while hydroenergy accounted ...

By Larisa Omerdić

This paper analyzes the impact of proposed interconnections between Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring systems on the stability of its power system, taking into account recent regional disturbances in Southeast Europe. Through a detailed assessment of load flow and voltage  conditions under increased cross-border electricity transit, speci...

By Medina Mehić

The element that is widely used in the use of electricity is in any case the battery. The battery as an element that stores excess energy for later use has found its true meaning in recent times. With the development of electric cars and especially the development of new sources of electricity. In both cases, batteries with a very large capacity ar...

By Hamza Šehović, Bekir Fulan, Anel Ikanović, Semir Nurkić

The integration of energy storage into distibution networks is becoming a key in the modernization of power systems. This paper explores various energy storage technologies, including battery systems, pumped storage, thermal storage, and kinetic storage, analyzing their advantages and disadvantages. A particular focus is placed on the role of energ...

By Belmin Šehić, Saša Đekić