Use the carbon footprint for the reduction of greenhouse gases – the case study of Port of Koper

Authors: Uroš LUIN, Franka CEPAK,Borut POLJŠAK Corresponding author: Borut POLJŠAK Type of paper: Professional paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 2 – 2009 Photo: i-fink.com Abstract: Carbon footprint is a calculating operation, which is used to calculate the volume of the produced greenhouse gases in CO2 equivalents for a particular activity to be carried out on our planet.…

Sources of the coliform bacteria in the lake Bohinjsko jezero

Authors: Martina ODER, Anton BRANCELJ Corresponding author: Martina ODER Type of paper: Original scientific paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 2 – 2009 Photo: ribiskekarte.si Abstract: The lake Bohinjsko jezero is the largest natural lake in Slovenia. It is 4.350 m long, 1.250 m wide and 45 m deep. Nevertheless, biological and chemical indicators show that the inflow…

RAsFF as the tool for ensuring food safety

Authors: Mojca JEVŠNIK, Andrej OVCA, Renata SABO Corresponding author:  Mojca JEVŠNIK Type of paper: Article Issue: Volume 3 | number 2 – 2009 Abstract: Ensuring food safety and quality is, in the EU and globally, an important element in the care for the public health. To achieve this objective, harmonized action of different partners (legislative, regulatory and scientific…

Development of the Leonardo da Vinci Accessible World for all Respecting Differences – AWARD project

Authors: Matja DOVJAK, Živa KRISTL Corresponding author:  Mateja DOVJAK Type of paper: Professional paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 2 – 2009 Photo: youtube.com Abstract: In the framework of the EU Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013, Leonardo da Vinci, Project Accessible World for All, Respecting the Differences (AWARD) is currently underway. The aim of the project is to raise…

Comparison of wooden (abies spp.) and plastic trays for pasta drying

Authors: Rok FINK, Sebastjan FILIP, Mojca JEVŠNIK Corresponding author: Mojca JEVŠNIK Type of paper: Original scientific paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 2 – 2009 Photo: storci.com Abstract: Food quality and food safety are vital in processes where products are in contact with various materials. In case of with wooden frames were used for centuries, however with development of different…

Temperature and time impact on food safety in domestic refrigerator

Authors: Andrej OVCA, Mojca JEVŠNIK Corresponding author:  Andrej OVCA Type of paper: Original scientific paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 2 – 2009 Photo: Whirlpoolindia.com Abstract: The domestic refrigerator is indispensable kitchen device and very important link for food safety in food supply chain. Various studies of consumers’ food safety knowledge and practices show consumers’ insufficient knowledge about…

Nutritional behaviours of Slovenian soldiers

Authors: Doroteja KUHAR, Nataša FIDLER MIS, Verena KOCH Corresponding author:  Doroteja KUHAR Type of paper: Original scientific paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 1 – 2009 Abstract: Healthy nutrition is one of the most important conditions to maintain physical abilities of professional soldiers. We aimed to evaluate dietary behaviours, nutritional knowledge and body mass index of Slovenian professional…

Inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal microflora, prebiotics and probiotics

Author:  Rok OREL Type of paper: Professional paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 1 – 2009 Photo: pharmafactz.com Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal conditions characterized by chronic relapsing course of uncontrolled inflammation within the gastrointestinal tract. The two main types of IBD are ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). Both…

Collection and analysis of particular matter deposition around the port of Koper

Authors: Gregor JEREB, Boris MARZI, Franka CEPAK, Sidney A. KATZ, Borut POLJŠAK Corresponding author:  Gregor JEREB Type of paper: Original scientific paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 1 – 2009 Abstract: Particulates are tiny particles of solid or liquid suspended in a gas. Sources of particulate matter can be anthropogenic or natural. Increased levels of fine particles in…