Identification of some microbiological risk factors in public swimming pools

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Authors: Mira DRAŽETIĆ, Irena KRIŽMAN JERLAH, Karmen GODIČ TORKAR Corresponding author: dr. Karmen Godič Torkar Type of paper:  Original review article Issue: Special Edition 2014 Photo: Timeout.com ABSTRACT: In today’s modern society lots of people visit swimming pool complexes for recreational sport or rehabilitation purposes. The legislation, which regulates the field of bathing water in Slovenia, specifies hygiene requirements…

The role of a sanitary engineer in case of natural or other disasters – example of an international training program for drinking water supply

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Authors: Martina ODER, Damjan SLABE Corresponding author: mag. Martina Oder Type of paper:  Professional article Issue: Special Edition 2014 Photo: Irevolutions.com ABSTRACT: In case of natural or other disasters exceptional conditions that threaten not only individuals but also the community can occur in a very short period of time. Apart from loss of human lives and a…

The role of sanitary engineers in creating better working conditions for kindergarten employees

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Author: Branka STRAH, Teja KUMP, Katarina KACJAN ŽGAJNAR Corresponding author: mag. Katarina Kacjan Žgajnar Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: kirana.edu.au ABSTRACT: Health promotion at the workplace represents targeted activities and actions carried out by the employer to maintain and improve physical and mental health of workers. Employment Relationship Act (No. 43/2011) in…

Sanitary engineer in the context of prevention and control of healthcare associated infections

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Authors: Alenka PETROVEC KOŠČAK, Mojca NOVAK, Rok FINK, Natalija ČULK, Vera OVSENEK, Jelena FICZKO, Mojca JEVŠNIK Corresponding author: dr. Mojca Jevšnik Type of paper:  Professional article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: pgal.com ABSTRACT: In this paper we discuss about the scope of sanitary engineering regarding the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Slovenia. The jurisdiction of the…

Food safety management with qualified individual

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Authors: Mateja ČEBULAR, Blaž CONFIDENTI, Petra KRALJ SAJOVIC, Tina PERHAJ, Andrej OVCA Corresponding author: mag. Andrej Ovca Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Special edition 2014 ABSTRACT: Permanent training of employees coming into contact with food is fundamentally important to any food hygiene system, through which an overall food safety strategy can be assured. Based on…

National food and nutrition action plan – political and professional tool to encourage healthy lifestyle among citizens

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Authors: Rok POLIČNIK, Matej GREGORIČ Corresponding author: Rok Poličnik Type of paper:  Professional article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: canindia.com ABSTRACT: Sanitary engineers are important part of professional teams at different areas of public health, including healthy nutrition. They are actively engaged in ensuring food safety; meals planning; promotion of healthy eating and other activity in the field of…

Green infrastructure in settlements and cities of the future – two case studies; green roof and treatment wetland

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Authors: Tjaša GRIESSLER BULC, Iztok AMERŠEK, Mateja DOVJAK Corresponding author: dr. Tjaša Griessler Bulc Type of paper:  Scientific review article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: greenroofs.com   ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to present green infrastructure in the context of climate resilience of settlements and cities of the future by two examples; green roofs and treatment wetlands…

Challenges of municipal hygiene – the case of safe drinking water supply

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Authors: Irena SUŠELJ ŠAJN, Stanko TOMŠIČ, Polonca TREBŠE, Nevenka FERFILA Corresponding author: mag. Nevenka Ferfila Type of paper:  Professional paper Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: loc.gov ABSTRACT: In the paper the case of the provision of safe drinking water supply is used to highlight the challenges put on sanitary experts in the decision-making process of investments in the municipal…

Ambient air quality modelling as a preventive measure in ensuring a healthy living environment

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Authors: Damjan KOVAČIČ, Matic IVANČIČ, Rudi VONČINA Corresponding author: Damjan Kovačič Type of paper:  Professional article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: Quantumactivist.com ABSTRACT: In last 20 years significant progress has been made in reducing air emissions. This arises from the internationally accepted Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollutions and its related protocols which regulate the reduction of emissions of…

Pollutants in air, water and food, oxidative stress and antioxidants

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Authors: Uroš GLAVAN, Rok FINK, Nevenka FERFILA, Borut POLJŠAK, Gregor JEREB Corresponding author: mag. Gregor Jereb Type of paper:  Scientific review article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: metainsight.com.br ABSTRACT: Free radicals and other reactive oxygen species (ROS) are manly formed endogenously during oxidative phosphorylation inside our cells. During this process, energy in the form of ATP is obtained from…

Quality of outdoor air as a determinant of health

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Authors: Andreja KUKEC, Gregor JEREB, Lijana ZALETEL-KRAGELJ, Jerneja FARKAŠ-LAINŠČAK, Mirko BIZJAK, Ivan ERŽEN Corresponding author: prim. prof. dr. Ivan Eržen, dr. med., spec. Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: Wikipedia.org ABSTRACT: The outdoor air quality is one of the most important determinants of health. In this paper we present the example of cooperation of sanitary…