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{"title":"THE OPINION OF YOUTH SOCCER COACHES ABOUT TALENT SELECTION FOR SOCCER","authors":"Voja Milosavljević, Željko Rajković, Dragan Perišić","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204047m","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204047m","url":null,"abstract":"Society and clubs invest a lot of effort, time and money to discover young people who have the potential to develop into top athletes. But, there are still many questions about a universal theoretical approach, agreed terminology and possible characteristics of talent that would bring practical benefit.The purpose of this paper is to clarify the essence of talent concept in sports and to evaluate the degree of agreement between the opinions of Serbian youth soccer coaches on the important issues of detection, identification and selection of talented soccer players in comparison with other researches. 161 youth soccer coaches with a high level of competence participated in the survey.The word talent is often heard in everyday speech to emphasize the qualities or skills of a young person who achieves above-average results in a certain field. There is no universal definition of talent. Over time, talent concept expanded and dynamized, so that today talent is approached multidimensionally, assessed holistically, and a conclusion is reached with a certain degree of probability. Coaches traditionally select players based on personal taste, observing movement patterns in the game and using their intuition based on experience, and using test results to monitor changes in morphological characteristics and motor skills. In addition to the existence of a disposition for the development of appropriate abilities, strong motivation and a favorable environment with an optimal training process are needed to realize the talent according to the planned outcome in the form of a competitive result. A reliable judgment about the ultimate range of a talented athlete is hindered by intense developmental changes in childhood and youth, due to which talent changes its structure. Further research should be focused on discovering the main and secondary components of giftedness, their interconnections, influences and changes during childhood and youth. This topic raises many questions such as: How not to stifle the individuality of talent? Would the discovery of the undiscovered make the game of soccer lose its charm?","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"167 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139181452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"SIGNIFICANCE AND TAX TREATMENT OF REVERSE FACTORING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR FINANCING SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA","authors":"Strahinja Miljković, Suzana Dimić, Igor Simić","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204133m","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204133m","url":null,"abstract":"In modern market circumstances, when competition is becoming more and more ruthless, especially in the period of the continuing immanent duration of the effects of the world economic crisis, which has a vertical depth effect (both those who have significant funds and those who do not have free funds, i.e. they are not liquid, feel it) when fresh capital is getting harder and harder, only those companies can survive that have a constant and regular inflow of fresh capital. In an economic situation in which the dominant role is played by large capital (multinational corporations or regional corporations), where acquisition is increasingly sought, the pressure on small companies becomes more pronounced and stronger. For companies that are organized as small or medium, the inflow of fresh capital is a luxury for the reason that the right to claim is exercised over a longer period of time (30-90 days) with the risk of being unable to collect the claim. It should be emphasized that: a) lack of fresh working capital; b) the frequent absence of own funds (reserve funds) and c) the impossibility of obtaining favorable loans in the current circumstances, inevitably implies that small and medium-sized companies are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. In addition to the fact that globalization has negative effects on the micro-economy, it should be emphasized that the development of the market economy continuously and permanently affects the creation of new and the evolution of existing financial instruments for financing production. Factoring is one of the modern financial instruments that is gaining more and more importance both at the macro and micro level (primarily referring to the countries that belonged to the Eastern Bloc market), and which belongs to the group of parabanking operations. Factoring as a parabanking business in export-oriented economies appears as one of the indispensable financial instruments for financing small and medium-sized companies. One of the specific forms of factoring that has evolved in modern business practice caused by the COVID pandemic is reverse factoring. Reverse factoring as a special type of factoring is contracted between the factor and the debtor from the contract for the sale of goods or the provision of services in the country and abroad, on the basis of which the factor, by taking over invoices from the debtor, assumes his obligation to pay towards the creditors, and has the right to collect from the debtor within from the agreement for the sale of goods or the provision of services in the country and abroad. The legal validity of the reverse factoring deal depends on securing the creditor’s consent. The debtor is obliged to secure the creditor’s consent, otherwise the reverse factoring contract cannot be concluded. The paper will also pay special attention to the tax treatment of income generated on the basis of factoring business in accordance with the positive legal regulations of the Republic of S","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"6 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139181619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"URBAN QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY","authors":"Katarina Stojanović, Milan Simeunović, Ivan Cvitković","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204191s","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204191s","url":null,"abstract":"From the development of civilization, structure of large settlements have changed in accordance with the needs of the population and the level of scientific and technological development. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more smart services have been developed in countries around the world, including Serbia. Based on research and past experiences, the problem of implementing smart traffic and mobility has been identified as a priority with the aim of sustainability. Mutual interactions between different actors will be presented with the aim of understanding cities as structures that must be viewed in the future as smart urban ecosystems that change over time. The research methodology will include case studies and research of opinions of experts in the field of urban planning, mobility and sustainability, and an interview will also be conducted among residents. We propose modern solutions for designing cities as urban ecosystems that can overcome the increasingly negative impacts.","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"208 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139181333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MIX METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCES","authors":"Vera Arezina","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204209a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204209a","url":null,"abstract":"This publication highlights the mix methods in political sciences methodology. Mix methods are defined as `mixing` both qualitative and qualitative methods, or their elements or integration of some elements. Qualitative methods are interpretive and refers to interviews, focus groups, qualitative date analysis and other methods in order to determine the categories, patterns and, mostly important, the participant`s meanings. Quantitative methods are survey and experiment. Survey is used to describe numerically a trend or certain opinion, while in experiment the goal is to identify the outcome, in comparing two groups, one control and other with experimental factor. There are diverse classification of mixed methods designs. During these twenty years, many methodologists have developed more than forty types, so Creswell and Plano Clark have made more concise several classifications of mixed methods designs which can be applied in social sciences. The object of this article is to point out four mix methods designs which can be applied in political sciences, such as Explanatory design, Exploratory design, Convergent and Embedded design. The author`s objective is to explain each of these designs, the procedures, challenges and their application. Mixed methods are used in political sciences when only qualitative or quantitative method cannot answer to a research question. The intention of `mixing` or integration of elements or procedures, collecting and analyzing data of both qualitative and qualitative methods, is to achieve more significant conclusions.","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139181695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN MODERN SOCIETY: IMPLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL RESPONSES","authors":"Irena Stošić, Aleksandra Janković, Aleksandra Manić","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204013s","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204013s","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the various facets of violence, identifying key commonalities among definitions, including repetitive occurrences, intentional harm, imbalanced power dynamics, and the desire to inflict psychological and physical suffering on victims. The categorization of violence into physical, verbal, and sexual forms is a longstanding practice. Violence is defined as the deliberate, unjustifiable infliction of harm on others, encompassing a wide range of negative consequences endured by victims. However, the mere act of harm is insufficient to classify an action as violent; it must be accompanied by intent. Harmful behaviors encompass verbal and non-verbal actions, spanning physical harm, material damage, and psychological distress, such as intimidation, humiliation, and social isolation. This article underscores the urgency of addressing violence in our society, emphasizing the pivotal role of educational institutions in creating safe and harmonious environments for children and students.","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"44 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139180620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION: EVALUATING THE SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON HANDBALL","authors":"Igor Ilić, Milica Filipović, Slavka Durlević, Jovana Pavlović","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204081i","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204081i","url":null,"abstract":"The analysis of the socio-economic crisis and its impact on handball is based on concrete statistical evidence of the financial challenges imposed on handball sector during the COVID-19 crisis. This was exemplified in the cancellation and postponement of sports events. This study further explores the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis on players and staff. Alternative training methods, including virtual coaching and individual home training programmes were emphasised as crucial player development strategies. Moreover, the research highlights the important role of financial release packages in mitigating the socio-economic and psychological crisis. The employment decline in handball sector and surrounding industries is being examined along with the sector’s adaptive policies to ensure optimal health conditions. The research aims at defining strategic responses to facilitate the handball tradition continuation and to ensure its visibility by mitigating the financial crisis. It also underlines the long-term shift towards digital and online platforms in sports management and fan engagement. Further research of handball development after the pandemic crisis and predominant online engagement is required. The innovative approaches in sports sponsorship along with the novel digital platforms and social media usage for online engagement are examined. The socio-economic influence of handball as a factor in general economy, both on global and local scale, is recognised through its interconnectedness with travel, commerce and wide range of businesses.","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"176 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139181491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY: UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNET OF THINGS","authors":"Lazar Stošić, Marija Dimitrovska, Liljana Pushova Stamenkova, M. Šmelcerović","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204181s","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204181s","url":null,"abstract":"Despite numerous studies and examples, the phrase “IoT”-Internet of Things continues to be a source of confusion for individuals. The purpose of the research is to give a basic explanation of IoT. Despite the increasing usage of the term, there is currently no accepted definition or understanding of what the Internet of Things actually entails. IoT technology is increasingly expanding into practically all areas of everyday life. Today, more and more companies are starting to introduce a number of IoT-based products and services. We can say that IoT is the merging of the physical and digital worlds through the Internet. The Internet of Things will affect many different domains. Provisions for both the structure’s security and users’ privacy must be included in the regulatory framework. It will also be necessary to take into account any legal obstacles that might prevent the Internet of Things from being fully utilized.","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"8 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139180852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE ROLE OF ACTION RESEARCH AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN ENHANCING THE WORK OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS","authors":"Milanka Nikolić","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204093n","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204093n","url":null,"abstract":"Action research represents a distinct approach to research that differs from traditional research methods. Instead of solely focusing on describing and explaining phenomena, action research aims to enhance practice in the real world. This means it focuses on identifying issues in practice, developing and testing interventions to address these issues, and ultimately evaluating the effects of these interventions. The research problem is the motivation of preschool teachers to engage in action research to improve educational practice. The aim of the research is directed towards determining the significance of action research that would contribute to the development of knowledge, skills, and abilities to improve the work of preschool institutions. The results have shown that preschool teachers have developed an awareness of the importance of action research and reflective practice, as the results obtained through the t-test indicate statistically significant changes in the respondents’ attitudes at the level of p=.000. Preschool teacher are motivated to enhance collaboration with cultural institutions through their own thinking and actions (p=.000), and it is important to them that preschool institutions establish collaboration with cultural institutions (p=.000).","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"51 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139181631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"HOW PRIMARY STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF MAGNETISM","authors":"Marija Bošnjak Stepanović, Sanja Balać, Bojana Gavrilović, Gordana Kozoderović","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204203s","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204203s","url":null,"abstract":"Magnets are a part of students’ daily experience, whether within technical devices, souvenirs, toys or included in various school experiments. The aim of this research was to gain insight into the way primary students understand magnetism and to estimate the effect of teaching to the development of concepts about magnetism. For the purpose of this research, a diagnostic knowledge test was designed which includes teaching content about the concept of magnets, their properties, interaction and application. A total of 160 of second, third and fourth grade students attending elementary schools „Siniša Glavašević“ and „Nikola Andrić“ from Vukovar and „Bijelo Brdo“ from Bijelo Brdo, Republic of Croatia, were included in the study. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in knowledge test scores among girls and boys. The knowledge test achievements according to age (second, third and fourth grade) were statistically significant between second and third grade, as well as second and fourth. The difference in test scores between third and fourth grade students was observed, but it was not statistically significant. The analysis of students’ responses according to each test question confirmed the absence of differences according to gender but significant differences according to age, as well as the persistence of some typical misconceptions. The overall level of knowledge test achievement was rather low throughout the sample, indicating that primary students lack sufficient knowledge and that the majority of students fail to completely and accurately answer the questions about magnetic phenomena. Based on the results of this study it could be concluded that the process of developing concepts about magnetism within the course Nature and Society from the second to the fourth grade is insufficiently effective. We recommend that the contents about magnetism should be studied from the very beginning of primary school education. Furthermore, it is necessary to apply innovative teaching methods, strategies and models, while connecting these contents with students’ everyday experiences.","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"47 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139180825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"SOCIAL MEDIA AND AUDIT FIRMS: IS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE CORRELATED WITH BETTER FINANCIAL RESULTS?","authors":"Maja Obradović, Vule Mizdraković, Ana Obradović, Jelena McIntyre","doi":"10.35120/sciencej0204167o","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35120/sciencej0204167o","url":null,"abstract":"The omnipresence of social media has significantly influenced and shaped contemporary businesses. Online presence has become one of the main prerequisites for survival and success of companies in a dynamic and competitive environment. Digital presence and image of a company in online marketplace has become much more important than ever before. The aforementioned was especially pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic when the period was marked by social distancing of people in their physical environment. Interestingly, social distancing ultimately led to the increased use of the Internet in conducting everyday personal and professional activities. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First purpose is to investigate social media presence of audit firms in Serbia. The second purpose is to analyze correlation between the financial performance of audit firms and their social media metrics during the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution of this paper is to investigate to what extent Serbian audit firms use social networks for promoting their consulting and auditing services, with the purpose of attracting new clients. Results show that audit firms that belong to international networks are significantly more present on social media, while approximately 80% of domestic audit firms in Serbia are not present on the observed social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Regarding profitability, results show that there is a high statistically significant correlation between EBITDA and observed metrics of Linkedin and Instagram social networks.","PeriodicalId":508513,"journal":{"name":"SCIENCE International Journal","volume":"61 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139180903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}