The University of Maribor Press is a modern academic publisher that supports the University’s publishing activities and ensures broad accessibility of scholarly and professional works. It publishes around 100 publications and 15 scientific journals annually, assigning DOI identifiers to ensure visibility and accessibility. As an open access publisher, it collaborates with numerous established national and international partners, contributing to the global dissemination of knowledge.
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OTS 2026 Sodobne informacijske tehnologije in storitve
OTS 2026 Advanced Information Technologies and Services: Conference Proceeding of the 29th Conference. In the proceedings of the twenty-seventh OTS 2026 conference, we find the IT experts contributions, in which new insights and trends in the development, implementation, adaptation and management of information systems are presented, as well as practical successful approaches and proven best practices. Contributions address the areas of architectural challenges, classical, generative, and deep artificial intelligence, modern webor mobile- user interfaces, as well as traditional, serverless and decentralized backend systems. The topics also include providing an appropriate scalable environment for them and automated testing, quality assurance and delivery by proactively addressing the most common cyber-attacks. One of the main topics remains data technologies in the form of classic databases, data lakes and efficient collection, processing, and big data visualisation. Contributions thus continue to enable a better connection between IT experts, informatics, architects and developers of advanced IT solutions and services, as well as the academia and industry.
OTS Advanced Information Technology and Services
University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Artificial Intelligence for Language Professionals
This volume contains abstracts of conference papers by the university professors in the field of applied and theoretical translation studies and linguistics, as well as by translators and interlingual mediators from the European Parliament. The contributions in English and German address the use of artificial intelligence in various fields of language-related professional practice, particularly in translation, proofreading and editing, terminology management, language consulting, and linguistic research. The authors present contemporary tools based on large language models and discuss their potential for automating routine tasks, analysing textual data, and supporting the production of high-quality language content. The contributions also highlight issues of reliability, terminological consistency, ethical responsibility, and data protection in the use of artificial intelligence within the process of interlingual transfer. Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly becoming an important supportive element of interlingual mediation; however, its effective and responsible use requires the active involvement, critical judgement, and a high level of professional expertise on the part of language professionals. TRANS 2026: Künstliche Intelligenz für Sprachprofis. Der Sammelband enthält Zusammenfassungen von Konferenzbeiträgen der Wissenschaftler in den Bereichen der theoretischen und angewandten Translationswissenschaft sowie der Sprachwissenschaft als auch Übersetzern und Sprachmittlern des Europäischen Parlaments. Die Beiträge in englischer und deutscher Sprache befassen sich mit dem Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz beim Übersetzen und in der Sprachpraxis, beim Lektorieren, in der Terminologiearbeit, in der Sprachberatung sowie in der sprachwissenschaftlichen Forschung. Die Autorinnen und Autoren stellen verschiedene Werkzeuge vor, die auf Sprachmodellen basieren, und analysieren deren Möglichkeiten zur Automatisierung von translatorischen Tätigkeiten wie z.B. Analyse textueller Daten zur Unterstützung bei der Erstellung qualitativ hochwertigen translatorischen Inhalte. Darüber hinaus beleuchten die Beiträge Fragen der Zuverlässigkeit, der terminologischen Konsistenz, der ethischen Verantwortung und des Datenschutzes beim Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz im Prozess der interlingualen Sprachmittlung. Künstliche Intelligenz entwickelt sich zweifellos zu einem wichtigen unterstützenden Element der Translation und der interlingualen Sprachmittlung; ihre effektive und verantwortungsvolle Nutzung erfordert jedoch eine aktive Mitwirkung und kritische Vorgehensweise beim Übersetzungsprozess sowie ein hohes Maß an fachlicher Qualifikation der Translatoren und Linguisten.
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Between Supply and Demand: The Competitiveness of Creative-Sustainable Tourism Destinations. The monograph Between Supply and Demand: The Competitiveness of Creatively Sustainable Tourism Destinations provides a comprehensive examination of the factors that shape the long-term competitiveness of contemporary tourism destinations. Particular attention is devoted to gastronomy, sustainability, creativity, cultural heritage, local identity, destination management, tourism providers’ business models, and visitors’ behaviour and perceptions. The publication integrates supply-side and demand-side perspectives and demonstrates that competitiveness depends not only on the availability of natural, cultural and gastronomic resources, but above all on the ability to manage, connect and transform them thoughtfully into high-quality, authentic and market-attractive experiences. The individual chapters combine theoretical discussions, qualitative and quantitative research, and examples of good practice from Slovenia and abroad. The monograph thus offers a multi-perspective insight into the development of destinations that seek to be competitive, responsible, locally rooted and development-oriented at the same time.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and Business
65 Years of Legal Science in Maribor. The scientific monograph “65 Years of Legal Science in Maribor” represents the result of diverse, substantively rich, and methodologically well-considered research work by numerous authors—university professors and teaching and research staff employed at the Faculty of Law, University of Maribor—each contributing in their respective fields of law to the understanding of legal science and addressing the challenges brought by society, technological progress, and globalization processes. The thematic scope of the contributions is broad and covers numerous legal disciplines, ranging from criminal, civil, and commercial law to labour and social law, European Union law, legal theory, and legal history. The work addresses both fundamental theoretical questions and concrete legal institutions and practical challenges. It is oriented towards critical analysis and the search for answers to complex legal questions, while creating a space for dialogue between different legal disciplines, approaches, and generations of legal scholars.
Trideset let literarne nagrade večernica
Thirty Years of the Večernica Literary Award. The scholarly monograph examines the significance of the Večernica Award, Slovenia’s most important award in the field of children’s and young adult (YA) literature, bestowed annually at the Oko Besede (Eye of the Word) festival in Murska Sobota. It considers all the nominated and award-winning works that have, over the thirty years of the award (1997–2026), contributed to the canonisation, promotion and development of original literary works in Slovenia with diverse themes, literary genres and formats. Nominated and winning works for the Večernica Award are presented in sixteen chapters, organised according to literary genre, literary space, literary time, narrator, structure, and themes and motifs. The chapters also consider multimodality as a distinct book form; connections with other media (music, dance) and fields (ethics); the use of language in children’s and YA literature (including translation); and didactic value, including the incorporation of nominated and award-winning works into school curricula.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Education
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A plethora of social relations, including those related to sexuality and gender, are still discussed from global metropolitan (queer) centres. Processes such as the gentrification of queer neighbourhoods, cruising, and queer mobilities are often associated with New York, Copenhagen, and other big cities, despite the fact that most of us live, work, love, consume, and produce in ordinary and small places. These are queer, too. The periphery is discussed from the centre, creating distance from its material spaces. Conferences are spaces of temporary disciplinary centre-making. At the conference in Maribor, we ask what happens when we not only empiricise and theorise, but also discuss and academically do queer periphery from the periphery itself. Are we, by organising this conference in a city (or town?) with fewer than 100,000 people and no official gay or lesbian bar, placing it at the centre of queer geographies? We invite contributions on, from, and about metropolitan centres and peripheries, as well as broader geographies of sexualities, to think broadly about what happens when academic work (which does not have to be about the periphery) is placed in the materiality of the queer periphery. What kind of potential does the text gain in the spatio-temporalities of the conference?
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the “Povezija” recital took place in front of the technical faculties of the University of Maribor, bringing together technology, literature, the academic community, and the university town to celebrate Slovenian Culture Day. At the recital, faculty and students from the participating units of the University of Maribor read their own poetry, specifically from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Architecture; the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; and the University Library of Maribor. The event was moderated by Prof. Dragica Haramija. As part of the programme, participants were also addressed by Prof. Matej Vesenjak, the initiator of the “Povezija” recital and Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; Prof. Milena Ivanuš Grmek, Dean of the Faculty of Education; and Prof. Zdravko Kačič, Rector of the University of Maribor. In their remarks they emphasised the importance of integrating knowledge, culture, and human values in contemporary society, as well as the role of the university as an open space for dialogue.
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On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the “Povezija” recital took place in front of the technical faculties of the University of Maribor, bringing together technology, literature, the academic community, and the university town to celebrate Slovenian Culture Day. The recital was initiated by Prof. Matej Vesenjak, Dean of the University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, who addressed the audience. The recital was performed by faculty members from the University of Maribor’s Faculty of Education: Assoc. Prof. Ines Voršič, Assoc. Prof. Nika Vizjak Puškar, Lecturer Barbara Bednjički Rošer, M.A. Norma Bale, and Prof. Dragica Haramija. Prof. Haramija prepared a selection of poems by Janez Menart, Srečko Kosovel, Saša Vegri, and Kajetan Kovič, in which technology, natural sciences, and art intertwine. Three employees of the University of Maribor also read their own poetry.
Road Safety in the Local Environment: Problem-Based Learning Collaboration with Intermatic Ltd.. This scientific monograph presents the results of interdisciplinary research on road safety conducted through problem-based learning collaboration with Intermatic Ltd. The contributions address legal, organizational, technological, social, and managerial aspects of road safety in local communities. Particular attention is devoted to digital traffic solutions, data-driven decision-making, artificial intelligence, sustainable mobility, traffic education, and the social legitimacy of road safety measures. The monograph combines theoretical insights with empirical research and provides recommendations for improving road safety, enhancing traffic management systems, and supporting the development of smart local communities. It also represents a successful example of collaboration between academia and industry in addressing contemporary societal challenges.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences
The Comprehensive Educational Journey: From Idea to Networking. The scientific monograph The Comprehensive Educational Journey: From Idea to Networking provides an interdisciplinary perspective on contemporary educational processes. The chapters address lifelong learning, certification and licensing, the impact of artificial intelligence on knowledge acquisition, educational services marketing, the organization and management of educational events, lecturer-participant relationships, and the role of learning environments. Special attention is devoted to professional networking, professional identity formation, and the development of professional communities. The monograph combines theoretical foundations with empirical research findings and offers practical recommendations for researchers, educators, managers, and educational event organizers.
ZORA 160: Imenitnost slovenščine sto let po Pleteršniku
ZORA 160: The Excellence of the Slovene Language a Hundred Years after Pleteršnik. The Slovene language was in Pleteršnik’s time a synonym for the Slovene nation. The equation language = nation enabled our predecessors in the 19th century within the framework of Austro-Hungarian pressures to establish themselves as an independent and historical nation. It also ena-bled them to demand the rights already bestowed on other nations in this multi-national Austro-Hungarian alliance. Pleteršnik’s dictionary has thus secured the excellence of the Slovene language a place among immortals. The monograph covers the broadest of the Slovene territory – slightly beyond a century after Pleteršnik’s death we endeavour to see how much of Pleteršnik’s excellence still remains in our language in the 21st century, as globalization and senseless anglicisation have attempted to marginalize it and push it out of public use, letting it linger as it had for centuries be-fore Pleteršnik came. Pleteršnik’s linguistic heritage is in this monograph being scrutinized from both the language-political and the literary-cultural points of view.
FEB Case Studies: Development, Sustainability and Innovation in Business Practice 2025/2026. The monograph FEB Case Studies: Development, Sustainability and Innovation in Business Practice 2025/2026 presents a collection of case studies that highlight current challenges of the modern economy and provide insights into innovative and sustainable business practices. It addresses topics such as digital marketing, sustainable tourism development, digital transformation of firms, complaint management and customer experience in global organizations, the sharing economy, and the monitoring of inflation expectations. The monograph connects academic foundations with real-world business challenges, offering a deeper understanding of the complexity of today’s business environment. Through practical examples, the authors demonstrate how organizations build competitive advantages, implement digital and sustainable solutions, and make strategic decisions. Particular emphasis is placed on knowledge transfer into practice and on the development of analytical and critical thinking. The publication is primarily intended for students, while also serving as a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and professionals seeking to better understand contemporary business challenges.
The academic monograph “Sports and Law: Finding a Balance Between the Game and the Rules” addresses current and carefully selected topics in the field of ‘sports law’. It represents a significant contribution to the development of sports law, which has been increasingly developed in recent decades as an independent and interdisciplinary legal field. It brings together contributions from authors in Slovenia, Croatia, the U.S., Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Slovakia. It addresses current issues related to the relationship between sports as a social phenomenon and law as a system of rules governing this field. The central idea of the monograph is the search for a balance between two seemingly opposing worlds: between ‘play’ or ‘sport’, which is based on spontaneity, competitiveness, and the rules of the game, and ‘law’, which introduces formal norms, sanctions, and institutional oversight. Sports law is not a uniform, codified branch of law, but rather an interweaving of various legal fields, such as contract law, labor law, criminal law, and human rights law, among others. The monograph offers an in-depth look at the complex field of sports law and highlights the need for a balanced approach that considers the specificities of sports as well as fundamental legal principles.
Human Citology and Histology: Instructions for Laboratory work. Instructions of laboratory work consists of fifeeten chapters. Each chapter contains the theory an collection of exercises. The main topics are structural and functional characteristics of human tissues and cells. The structure of the selected tissue enables the specific function of the tissue and organs. Students should understand this connection between structure and function, which can be recognized at the level of both cells and tissues. This allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the functioning of organs and organ systems.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Human Citology and Histology: University Textbook. The university textbook Human Cytology and Histology consists of 13 chapters. The first chapter presents the foundations of cytology. The following twelve chapters provide theoretical knowledge that enables understanding of the structure and function of tissues and organs. The structure of cells and tissues is organized and related to their functions. The work is an overview of the basic types of tissues and for each of them the detailed structure of at least one specialized cell is described. From the epithelial tissue group, the secretory cell of the pancreas, liver, mucosa of the small intestine (calyx), the absorption cell of the small intestine, the reabsorption cell of the kidney (epithelial cell of the proximal and distal tubule of the glomerulus), the surface cell of the urothelium of the urinary bladder and the endothelial cell of the blood vessels are described; from the connective tissue group, the ultrastructure of the fibroblast is described; from the muscle tissue group, the detailed structure of the striated muscle cell of skeletal muscles is described; and from the nervous tissue group, the nerve cell. The specific structure of the cell enables its specific function. The same applies to tissues. Knowledge of the characteristics of cells and tissues allows for a more holistic understanding of the functioning of organs and organ systems.
Ruralni turizam u funkciji održivog razvoja Međimurja
Rural Tourism in the Function of Sustainable Development of Međimurje: Municipality of Štrigova. Rural tourism in Međimurje County is based on the integration of natural and cultural heritage, local production, and eno-gastronomic offerings. The Municipality of Štrigova stands out as an example of a destination that develops tourism while preserving tradition, local identity, and regional resources. The paper analyses the characteristics of the tourism offer, the role of sustainable destination management, and the potential for further rural tourism development. The research was conducted within the framework of the 6th International Scientific and Professional Conference on Rural Tourism Development held in 2025, using qualitative and quantitative research methods, including content analysis, interviews, participatory observation, and tourism resource valorisation. Emphasis was placed on the cooperation between academia, students, and local stakeholders, as well as on examples of good practice in sustainable tourism development. The results provide recommendations for improving the tourism offer and strengthening destination competitiveness.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism
Sustainable Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
This international scientific monograph explores contemporary challenges and opportunities in governance, sustainability, and digital transformation in an era of rapid technological advancement. Bringing together contributions from researchers across different countries and disciplines, the volume examines how artificial intelligence, ESG frameworks, corporate responsibility, innovation, regulatory developments, and digital technologies are reshaping organizations, institutions, and society. Particular attention is given to sustainable governance, responsible decision-making, organizational adaptation, and the creation of long-term value in increasingly complex environments. The chapters combine theoretical insights, empirical research, and case studies, offering interdisciplinary perspectives on the evolving relationship between technology, sustainability, and governance. By bridging academic knowledge and practical implications, the monograph contributes to current debates on sustainable development, responsible innovation, and governance transformation. It is intended for researchers, academics, students, policymakers, and practitioners interested in the future of governance, sustainability, and digital change.
12. Nacionalna konferenca o varnosti v lokalnih skupnostih
12th National Conference on Local Safety and Security: Peace as the Foundation of Security and Resilience in Local Communities. Conference proceedings comprise peer-reviewed papers presented at the 12th National Conference on Safety and Security in Local Communities, which took place in Slovenj Gradec in September 2026. The main theme of the conference is safety and security in local communities, and the focus of this year's conference is on ensuring peace as the foundation of security and resilience of local communities. The contributions are the result of research within the program group "Safety and Security in local communities - Comparison of rural and urban environments" and cooperation with practitioners from the police and local communities. The contributions focus on ensuring safety and security, and perceived threats in local communities, crime characteristics, violence among young people, the effects of new legislation on safety and security, the importance of road infrastructure development and traffic accidents, safety on ski slopes, response to natural disasters, municipal security programs, and digital transformation and cybercrime.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
Didactics: From Educational Theory to Reflective Teaching Practice, University Textbook for Courses in the Field of Didactics. The textbook Didactics: From Educational Theory to Reflective Teaching Practice is designed for all students preparing for the teaching profession – future teachers, educators and pedagogues at all levels of the educational system. It is equally valuable for practising educators seeking a theoretically grounded reference for reflecting on and developing their teaching, for professionals engaged in educational processes across various fields, for subject didacticians, and for students of subject-specific didactics who require a solid foundation in general didactics. Across seven content chapters, it systematically addresses fundamental didactic concepts, structural elements of the teaching process, didactic principles, the articulation of the learning process, and teaching methods, forms and strategies. Theory and practice are intertwined in each chapter through warm-up activities, in-text exercises and concluding tasks, while an annotated bibliography provides a starting point for independent study.
Priročnik za razvijanje digitalnih kompetenc v pedagoških študijskih programih
Guidelines for Developing Digital Competences in Educational Study Programmes. The guidelines are intended to support the systematic integration of digital competences into education-related study programmes and their adaptation to the Slovenian higher education context. It addresses key areas of digital competence, including information and data literacy, digital communication and collaboration, digital content creation, safe and responsible use of technology, digital citizenship, the use of artificial intelligence, and the critical evaluation of digital content. Each competence includes descriptions, examples of use, technological recommendations, links to DigCompEdu, achievement indicators, and recommendations for educators. Particular emphasis is placed on the pedagogically grounded, ethical, inclusive, and reflective use of digital technologies, as well as on digital well-being. The guidelines promote the horizontal integration of competences into courses and practical training within education-related study programmes and highlight the importance of the continuous professional development of higher education teachers involved in these programmes.
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Automation With Programmable Logic Controllers
The textbook Automation with Programmable Logic Controllers covers essential concepts and practical methods in industrial automation, with a strong focus on Siemens hardware and software. The textbook focuses primarily on the SIMATIC S7-300 family of controllers, which still represent the widely used technology in many industrial environments. Special attention is given to the Statement List (STL) programming language, offering deep insights into how PLCs operate. The content is structured into 17 chapters, ranging from automation fundamentals to real-world industrial case studies. The book is intended for engineering students, practicing professionals, and anyone seeking to acquire or enhance knowledge in PLC technology. With its practical orientation and regionally relevant focus, the publication fills a gap in the existing literature and serves as a valuable resource for both education and professional development in the field of industrial automation.
Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Challenges
This volume examines where artificial intelligence can provide genuine insight into environmental problems, and at what cost. Across eight chapters, contributors apply machine learning, deep learning, econometric modelling, and computational simulation to a range of pressing challenges: forecasting wind and solar energy output, deploying efficient AI on resource-constrained edge devices, quantifying risk in sustainable finance, detecting faults in photovoltaic installations, analysing air quality and CO₂ emissions data, simulating nanoplastic interactions with biological systems, and modelling urban heat transfer. A recurring theme is the critical importance of data quality — sparse, biased, or poorly curated datasets remain a fundamental obstacle to trustworthy modelling. The volume equally emphasises interpretability, recognising that environmental decision-making is ultimately a human and political process. Taken together, the chapters offer an honest, domain-grounded assessment of the current capabilities and limitations of AI as a tool for addressing environmental challenges.
Pharmaceutical Technology: Laboratory Instructions and Results Logbook. The publication Pharmaceutical Technology – Laboratory Instructions and Results Logbook is intended to assist students in their laboratory work and in consolidating their practical knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical technology. The material includes instructions for performing laboratory exercises, including determining the dissolution rate of aspirin, preparing a cream with Roman chamomile oil, foaming polymers with supercritical CO₂, supercritical impregnation, and obtaining particles from gas-saturated solutions (PGSS™), together with measuring the melting points of PEGs of different molar masses. In addition to descriptions of the procedures, the publication includes space for systematic recording of observations, results, and interpretation of measurements, which encourages students to think analytically and understand technological processes. The material combines theoretical foundations with practical exercises and contributes to the development of laboratory skills, precision in work, and understanding of the influence of process parameters on the properties of pharmaceutical systems. The publication serves as a guide through laboratory exercises and as a personal work diary, helping students monitor their progress and prepare for independent professional work in the field of pharmaceutical technology.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Angleško-slovenski slovar terminoloških krajšav
English-Slovenian Dictionary of Terminological Abbreviations. The dictionary English–Slovene Dictionary of Terminological Abbreviations is a scientific publication that contains abbreviations in the English language and their translations into Slovene. The dictionary is the result of many years of research and the author’s engagement with abbreviations. The material was collected over several years, partly manually and partly automatically using an algorithm for the automatic extraction of abbreviations from electronic texts, on which the author has published several scientific works. The dictionary includes English abbreviations with translations into Slovene. It is arranged alphabetically, and each entry contains a graphically highlighted abbreviation along with information about the terminological field to which the abbreviation belongs. Translations and equivalent Slovene abbreviations are also provided where they exist. The dictionary also lists alternative forms of abbreviations, which is very useful from the user’s perspective due to the different ways abbreviations are recorded in various sources. Where necessary, additional information is also provided.
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International Scientific Conference »Research and Education in Nursing«
University of Maribor Faculty of Health Sciences is organising the 14th lnternational Scientific Conference Research and Education in Nursing. It will be held on June 11th 2026 in Maribor and will include the most recent findings of domestic and foreign researchers in nursing and other healthcare fields. The purpose of the conference is to promote the exchange of knowledge, research evidence, and best practices, while fostering connections among researchers, higher education faculty, and healthcare professionals with the aim of strengthening professional collaboration and networking. At the same tirne, we aim to contribute to the advancement and promotion of nursing and health sciences at both local and global levels.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Health Sciences
Memorial: Chronicle 2. The publication traces the development of the Medico‑Historical Section of the Slovenian Medical Association (MHS SZD) from its beginnings in 1951 to the present. It outlines the formation of early medical‑history sections, their integration into Yugoslav professional structures, the dissolution of the Slovenian section in 1963, and its revival in 1967 under Prof. Anton Dolenc with its seat in Maribor. The core of the volume consists of five key contributions documenting the establishment of MHS SZD, its activities from 1979 to 2007, the celebration of its 50th anniversary, a script for a video on the 160‑year history of the Slovenian Medical Association, and an unpublished study on the evolution of women’s, children’s, and youth health protection in Štajerska. The chronicle also records meetings, excursions, and contributors who shaped Slovenian medical historiography.
The Bled eConference, organized by the University of Maribor’s Faculty of Organizational Sciences, has been shaping the development of electronic, now digital business and society since 1988. The theme of the 39th conference is “Co-creating Human-Centred and Responsible Digital Futures.” We emphasize the importance to include diverse groups in digital development, whose creators understand and accept responsibility in shaping a future for broader society based on ethics, inclusivity, and sustainability. Digital technologies, as a means of transforming systems and solutions, should be focused on long-term well-being of people. We encourage innovation, resilience, social and economic progress. The papers of this conference address various topics, including opportunities and challenges of twin transition, new digital technologies, artificial intelligence and data science, decision analytics for business and social change, digital business models, jobs of the future, digital health, digital ethics, digital education, smart and sustainable cities, digital consumers, and digital transformation of the public sector.
The manual is prepared for students in undergraduate courses in biology, ecology with nature conservation, and prospective biology teachers who wish to become familiar with experimental work in plant physiology. It consists of eight sections dealing with plant pigments, plant respiration and photosynthesis, plant enzyme activity, plant water regulation, plasmolysis, plant mineral nutrition by recognizing symptoms of nutrient deficiency, methods for determining sugar content, and bioassays for plant hormones. Each of the exercises begins with a content introduction and continues with the objectives, tasks, materials, and procedure for the exercise. The exercises are supported by pictures of the individual experiments, tables, chemical formulas for calculating individual physiological parameters, and instructions for using chemicals and equipment.
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Malocclusions; Diagnostic Procedures; Orthodontics Appliances. The textbook Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is intended for students of Dental Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, for the courses Predclinical Orthodontics and Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic 1. It covers the etiology and recognition of malocclusions, the diagnostic process, and the orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic appliances most commonly used in clinical practice. To facilitate understanding, the text includes numerous illustrations of orthodontic appliances and examples of clinical cases. Interceptive procedures and appliances, which are always valuable in the practice of a general dentist, are also described.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine
27. Dnevi varstvoslovja, Bohinjska Bistrica, 4. in 5. junij 2026
27th Days of Criminal Justice and Security, Bohinjska Bistrica, 4th & 5th of June 2026, Book of Abstracts. Contributions of the 27th Conference Days of Criminal Justice and Security represent professional and scientific consideration of paths and resources for provision of security in contemporary society. The proceeding includes abstracts of three round tables and fifty-two contributions, dealing with a broad range of topics from the field of policing, criminology, criminalistics, information security, justice, penology, military activities, general criminal justice and security, and other topics dictated by security challenges of contemporary society.