Entries by Academia Maribor

Comparison of NoSQL InfluxDB and SQL TimescaleDB time series databases

Within the framework of this thesis, we focused on comparing two popular time series databases: NoSQL InfluxDB and SQL TimescaleDB. The main goal was to understand their performance, behavior, and scalability, especially in the context of Big Data. When writing data, TimescaleDB clearly prevailed with faster response times, which is crucial for real-time applications. However, […]

Implementation of a ventilated facade of multi-apartment building in practice

Traveling through the history of construction, we realize that transport infrastructure had a major impact on the development of cities. People began to move from the countryside to the cities because they had better and faster connections to other places. With increasing migration and congestion in urban centers, city authorities began to look for solutions […]

Guest lecture by Katarina Ložar, Assistant Director of Vizija Accounting d.d.

As part of the Accounting for Independent Entrepreneurs course of the Economist – Accountant module, we hosted Ms. Katarina Ložar, Assistant Director of Vizija računovodstvo d.d., one of the first accounting services in Slovenia, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. The topic of the guest lecture was extremely relevant and informative, as it […]

The challenges of e-invoices and posting to cost centres in the enterprise

In my thesis, I address the challenges of electronic invoicing and posting by cost center. By using electronic invoicing, a company can improve its business processes and increase productivity and efficiency. I have used professional literature to write my thesis. The purpose of this is to provide a solid theoretical basis for understanding the concepts […]

Accommodation Fratoria

GTR d. o. o. is a company from Gornja Radgona that specialises in the production of food and the sale of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Due to its convenient location – in the city centre next to the regional road leading to neighbouring Austria, and due to the increased demand for accommodation in the city, […]

Production of heat exchanger

In the company where I work, we manufacture various pressure vessels and tanks made of stainless steel and special materials. The company is largely self-sufficient, which means that we manufacture the entire product in our own facility, from construction, cutting, welding to mechanical processing and various surface treatments (pickling, passivation, sandblasting, varnishing). We are aware […]

Transport and security of cash and other valuables in euro area Member States – a comparison between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Austria

The activity of private security includes the protection of life, personal safety and property of people in the protected area, as well as the protection of movable and immovable property, which is carried out by security personnel and technical security systems. The legislation defines that private security can only be provided by a business company […]

Physical protection of ocean-going cargo ships against modern piracy

Throughout the history of men, piracy has always been a great problem in the field of maritime logistics routes. Namely, piracy deeds with anything but a good intention, once they have stopped the cargo ship and managed to get on it, bring negative consequences for all participating representatives. Therefore, the people who are employed in […]

Media Production graduate Karin Žlebir on practical training in Prague

Karin Žlebir, a recent graduate of Academia’s Media Production – Graphic Design module, went to Prague, Czech Republic, for a practical training at Happy Mortals s.r.o., a visual studio with artists from all over the world, thanks to the Erasmus+ programme. Karin chose Prague as the location for her practical training because she had a […]