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Volume 4, Number 1, January-March 2025
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EDITORIAL

Krešimir Pavelić

Editorial

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:1] [Pages No:iv - iv]

   DOI: 10.5005/sar-4-1-iv  |  Open Access | 

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Aleksandar Ljubic, Asim Kurjak, Milan Stanojevic, Frank A Chervenak, Dajana Švraka Milutinović

Reproduction in the Context of Human Deconstruction

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:6] [Pages No:1 - 6]

Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Assisted reproductive techniques, Bioethical issues, Genetic engineering, Personal identity, Social change

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0085  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

This article explores the profound transformations in modern society that are reshaping human identity, family structures, and intellectual engagement, with a particular focus on reproductive technologies. The concept of identity is increasingly fluid, influenced by digital connectivity and the rise of virtual communities. Meanwhile, the traditional family structure is being deconstructed due to broader societal changes toward individual autonomy and diversity, along with advancements in in vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy, and artificial reproductive technologies. The article also addresses the intellectual impoverishment in contemporary society, attributed to the digital age's impact on education and media consumption, raising concerns about society's capacity to engage with complex ethical and social issues. Additionally, it examines the new era of artificial gametes, embryos, artificial wombs, artificial intelligence (AI) patients, and AI babies, which challenge traditional views on conception and parenthood, necessitating a reevaluation of legal, ethical, and social frameworks. Finally, the implications of biohacking and genetic modification are considered, highlighting the ethical dilemmas and societal challenges posed by these advancements. The article underscores the importance of balancing technological innovation with ethical considerations to ensure that these advancements enhance human well-being while respecting individual autonomy and diversity.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Nerkez Arifhodžić

The Challenges and Outcomes of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Diplomacy in the Period 1992–1995

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:7] [Pages No:7 - 13]

Keywords: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Diplomacy, International subjectivity, Statehood

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0089  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

This paper, titled ”The Challenges and Outcomes of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Diplomacy in the Period 1992–1995,” begins with a historiographical introduction discussing the statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the conceptualization of diplomacy. The aim is to present the distinct features of Bosnia and Herzegovina's diplomacy during the wartime period (1992–1995). By highlighting the priorities of diplomatic efforts during this period—establishing relations with sovereign states, mobilizing the international community, and disseminating authentic information—it is evident that, despite adverse conditions, Bosnia and Herzegovina's diplomacy achieved its planned objectives. These efforts had a positive impact on the affirmation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's statehood. The concluding section evaluates the relationships with key international partners during this challenging period. This topic interweaves personal, professional, and academic efforts to better understand this 4-year period, which, from a historical perspective, remains highly challenging and controversial in the interpretations of some authors and perceptions of certain protagonists from that time.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Punit Kumar, Priti Saxena

The Bhagavad Gita's Wisdom on Nature: A Sacred Ecological Perspective

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:6] [Pages No:14 - 19]

Keywords: Bhagavad Gita, Cosmic balance, Ecology, Ethical framework

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0093  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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The Bhagavad Gita, a cornerstone of Indian spiritual philosophy, offers profound insights into the sacred interconnectedness between nature and divinity. This paper explores the portrayal of nature as a manifestation of the divine, with particular focus on Krishna's declarations. By presenting nature as an extension of the divine, the Gita invites humanity to view the environment not as a mere resource but as a sacred entity deserving reverence and care. The paper analyzes the spiritual implications of this perspective, including reverence for the natural world as an act of devotion, the principle of nonharming (Ahimsa), and the alignment of sustainable living with the Gita's teachings on simplicity and detachment (Nishkama Karma). In an era marked by environmental degradation, the Gita's vision of sacred ecology offers a timeless ethical framework. By bridging ancient wisdom with modern ecological challenges, this paper advocates for a spiritual approach to environmental stewardship rooted in the recognition of nature's divine essence.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Niq Ruud

Toward a Third Dimension of Belief or Lack Thereof: Ruminations on the Future of the Science–Religion Debate

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:5] [Pages No:20 - 24]

Keywords: Agnosticism, Atheism, Belief systems, Determinism, Free will, Gnosticism, Science and religion, Theism

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0088  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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This paper proposes an expanded three-dimensional model for understanding belief systems and an individual's posture toward knowledge with the addition of a spectrum housing determinism and free will. By combining these three dimensions, the framework allows for a more nuanced classification of belief or lack thereof, with eight resulting categories.

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Dževad Zečić, Samir Lemeš

Deterministic Chaos–Fractals

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:10] [Pages No:25 - 34]

Keywords: Fractal dimensions, Fractals in art, Fractals, Platonic solids

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0086  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

At the end of the 20th century, a new science revealed the complex connections between orderly and chaotic behavior. These were hidden regularities describable only by the ratio of large and small scales—fractals. Fractals are irregular and fragmented figures, jagged and broken forms, from the crystalline curves of a snowflake to the disjointed nebulae of a galaxy. Scientists recognized that the fine geometric structure is an order disguised as disorder. Behind the individual, visible forms of things must lie ghostly forms that serve as invisible foundations—shapes in motion. Repeated procedures in the complex plane can create many fractal shapes, but the Mandelbrot set is unique. This set of fractals is believed to contain a whole universe of ideas: contemporary philosophy of art, confirmation of the new role of experimentation in mathematics, and a way of bringing complex systems to a broad audience.

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COMMENTARY

Jadranka Cerovec, Jasna Jandrić Dorić, Kresimir Pavelic

Scientometrijska analiza znanstvene produktivnosti redovnih i inozemnih članova Internacionalne akademije nauka i umjetnosti u Bosni i Hercegovini

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:3] [Pages No:35 - 37]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0098  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Hasija Borić

Na vijest o smrti Vladimira Gerića (1928–2024)

[Year:2025] [Month:January-March] [Volume:4] [Number:1] [Pages:3] [Pages No:38 - 40]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0090  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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