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Journal article
Published: 05 March 2021 in Forests
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Certification provides a way to demonstrate the positive impacts of sustainable forest management (SFM) on ecosystem services. Ecosystem services provide society with a wide range of benefits, from clean water and carbon sequestration to the production of wood and non-wood products. This study evaluates forest owners’ and managers’ perceptions of forest certification as a tool to support SFM and forest ecosystem services in Slovakia. The questionnaire survey focused on the understanding of the concept of SFM, the objectives of forest certification schemes, and especially on the examination of the perceptions of 288 PEFC- and FSC-certified forest owners and managers on how forest certification helps to support individual ecosystem services. Among the important factors influencing the level of understanding of forest certification and its role in ensuring forest ecosystem services is the size of the managed forest area and the implemented certification scheme. The results of this study indicate that forest certification is positively perceived as a supporting tool for ecosystem services, and certified forest owners are sufficiently aware of the objectives of SFM. Regardless of the size of the managed forest area and the type of the implemented certification scheme, forest certification is mainly perceived as a tool which improves the company image and represents a commitment to environmental responsibility while promoting SFM. Certified companies managing large forest areas see the role of certification as being more significant in ensuring selected ecosystem services, in particular, the provision of woody biomass and water. However, in general, forest certification is mainly perceived as a supporting tool for the ecosystem services related to the control of erosion, soil formation, and natural composition, as well as the function of species and ecosystem diversity, followed by the provision of aesthetic, scientific, and educational values.

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Hubert Paluš; Martina Krahulcová; Ján Parobek. Assessment of Forest Certification as a Tool to Support Forest Ecosystem Services. Forests 2021, 12, 300 .

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Hubert Paluš, Martina Krahulcová, Ján Parobek. Assessment of Forest Certification as a Tool to Support Forest Ecosystem Services. Forests. 2021; 12 (3):300.

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Hubert Paluš; Martina Krahulcová; Ján Parobek. 2021. "Assessment of Forest Certification as a Tool to Support Forest Ecosystem Services." Forests 12, no. 3: 300.

Journal article
Published: 23 March 2020 in Sustainability
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The forestry and forest-based sector play a significant role in climate change mitigation strategies and can contribute to the achievement of a climate-neutral economy. In this context, the ability of harvested wood products (HWP) to sequester carbon is of significant importance. The objective of this work is to make a projection of climate change mitigation potential of HWP, under different scenarios of wood utilization in Slovakia. This study builds on the comparison of different scenarios of industrial wood utilization till 2035 and presents the resulting impacts on the national carbon balance. The results suggest that the development of timber supplies after 2020 in Slovakia will be influenced, in particular, by the future changes in the age distribution and tree species composition as well as the extent of future accidental felling. Consequently, a predicted structure and availability of wood resources in Slovakia will be reflected in a higher share of the production of products with shorter life cycle and thus will negatively affect the carbon pool in HWP. By comparing the results of the four designed scenarios, it follows that the scenario with the greatest mitigation potential, is the one assuming the optimal use of wood assortments and limitation of industrial roundwood foreign trade.

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Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek; Martin Moravčík; Miroslav Kovalčík; Michal Dzian; Vlastimil Murgaš. Projecting Climate Change Potential of Harvested Wood Products under Different Scenarios of Wood Production and Utilization: Study of Slovakia. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2510 .

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Hubert Paluš, Ján Parobek, Martin Moravčík, Miroslav Kovalčík, Michal Dzian, Vlastimil Murgaš. Projecting Climate Change Potential of Harvested Wood Products under Different Scenarios of Wood Production and Utilization: Study of Slovakia. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2510.

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Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek; Martin Moravčík; Miroslav Kovalčík; Michal Dzian; Vlastimil Murgaš. 2020. "Projecting Climate Change Potential of Harvested Wood Products under Different Scenarios of Wood Production and Utilization: Study of Slovakia." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2510.

Conference paper
Published: 10 January 2020 in SHS Web of Conferences
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The global economic environment is closely connected with the continuous application of innovation reflecting global trends and market changes. Currently, substantial attention is focused on innovations presenting smart solutions. Their purpose rests in efficiency, economy, environmental friendliness, safety (including health). Moreover, they increase consumers´ comfort. The packaging and its functions represents one of possibilities having considerable potential for sustainable development. It is related to the need to ensure that consumers perceive packaging in the context of sustainable development. The paper deals with consumers’ attitudes to innovative (especially smart) packaging aspects. We focused on the attitude of consumers towards innovative packaging functions by using intelligent solutions and their overall perception of intelligent packaging with regard to their education and income in Slovakia. The survey results allow us identifying the main advantages of packaging functions for better understanding and consequently more effective communication in decision-making processes. The results point to the importance of packaging, especially in the protective, environmental, information and economic areas. The survey was applied as part of the global research and pointed out that consumers perceive this issue as unknown and new. This is the main reason why the results point to low consumer interest in smart packaging.

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Ján Parobek; Erika Loučanová; Miriam Olšiaková; Hubert Paluš; Michal Dzian; Anna Dovčíková. Globalization and innovation applying smart solutions. SHS Web of Conferences 2020, 74, 02011 .

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Ján Parobek, Erika Loučanová, Miriam Olšiaková, Hubert Paluš, Michal Dzian, Anna Dovčíková. Globalization and innovation applying smart solutions. SHS Web of Conferences. 2020; 74 ():02011.

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Ján Parobek; Erika Loučanová; Miriam Olšiaková; Hubert Paluš; Michal Dzian; Anna Dovčíková. 2020. "Globalization and innovation applying smart solutions." SHS Web of Conferences 74, no. : 02011.

Journal article
Published: 16 July 2019 in Forests
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The bioeconomy focuses on the production of renewable biological resources and the utilisation of these resources and waste streams into value added products. One of the most important aims of the forest industry is the sustainable production of wood. Improved utilization of available industrial wood assortments generates profit for all in the supply chain. At the same time, it may ensure the production of long-life harvested wood products (HWP), and consequently, increase the volume of carbon stored. The objective of this study is to compare different scenarios of industrial wood utilization in Slovakia and the resulting impacts on the national carbon balance. In the proposed scenarios, we aimed to evaluate changes in the current utilization of domestic wood resources through optimizing harvested wood assortments. Two inventory stock methods were applied to determine the potential quality of domestic wood and its utilization through appropriate distribution of outputs. The model scenario assumes that the higher share of industrial roundwood utilised to produce long-life HWP (sawnwood, wood-based panels) will increase carbon sequestration in HWP. Other scenarios quantify the differences between the carbon volumes stored in HWP using the modelled wood assortment supplemented with alternatives with and without export. The results confirmed that increasing the level of carbon stored in HWP can be achieved by changing the wood assortment structure, while maintaining the same level of volume felled. The highest level of carbon stock was observed in the scenario assuming the optimal structure of wood assortments and no wood export. The scenario that optimized wood assortments and excluded wood exports resulted in the highest level of predicted carbon stock, estimated at 4.87 million tons (mil. tons).

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Ján Parobek; Hubert Paluš; Martin Moravčík; Miroslav Kovalčík; Michal Dzian; Vlastimil Murgaš; Samuel Šimo-Svrček. Changes in Carbon Balance of Harvested Wood Products Resulting from Different Wood Utilization Scenarios. Forests 2019, 10, 590 .

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Ján Parobek, Hubert Paluš, Martin Moravčík, Miroslav Kovalčík, Michal Dzian, Vlastimil Murgaš, Samuel Šimo-Svrček. Changes in Carbon Balance of Harvested Wood Products Resulting from Different Wood Utilization Scenarios. Forests. 2019; 10 (7):590.

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Ján Parobek; Hubert Paluš; Martin Moravčík; Miroslav Kovalčík; Michal Dzian; Vlastimil Murgaš; Samuel Šimo-Svrček. 2019. "Changes in Carbon Balance of Harvested Wood Products Resulting from Different Wood Utilization Scenarios." Forests 10, no. 7: 590.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2019 in Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series
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The research of new active and intelligent features has shown huge potential to optimise the supply chain and enhance consumer consciousness of food utilisation. The paper deals with the evaluation of the perception of intelligent packaging in Slovakia as ecological innovations through the Kano model. It focuses on to analysis the perception of different intelligent packaging features. The results indicate that customers‟ awareness of intelligent packaging is still at a very low level in Slovakia.

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Erika Loučanová; Ján Parobek; Martina Nosáľová; Ana Dopico. The Perception of Respondents of Intelligent Packaging in Slovakia as Ecological Innovations. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 2019, 29, 58 -67.

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Erika Loučanová, Ján Parobek, Martina Nosáľová, Ana Dopico. The Perception of Respondents of Intelligent Packaging in Slovakia as Ecological Innovations. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series. 2019; 29 (1):58-67.

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Erika Loučanová; Ján Parobek; Martina Nosáľová; Ana Dopico. 2019. "The Perception of Respondents of Intelligent Packaging in Slovakia as Ecological Innovations." Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 29, no. 1: 58-67.

Journal article
Published: 21 December 2018 in Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics
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Martina Nosáľová; Erika Loučanová; Ján Parobek. PERCEPTION OF PACKAGING FUNCTIONS AND THE INTEREST IN INTELLIGENT AND ACTIVE PACKAGING. Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics 2018, 357, 141 -152.

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Martina Nosáľová, Erika Loučanová, Ján Parobek. PERCEPTION OF PACKAGING FUNCTIONS AND THE INTEREST IN INTELLIGENT AND ACTIVE PACKAGING. Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics. 2018; 357 (4):141-152.

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Martina Nosáľová; Erika Loučanová; Ján Parobek. 2018. "PERCEPTION OF PACKAGING FUNCTIONS AND THE INTEREST IN INTELLIGENT AND ACTIVE PACKAGING." Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics 357, no. 4: 141-152.

Journal article
Published: 31 August 2018 in Šumarski list
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The aim of the study is to analyse the productive potential of grey alder (Alnus incana (L.) Moench) along an altitudinal gradient to verify coincidence ofproductive and ecological optimum and to identify climatic factors that control the growth. Along the altitudinal gradient of the river basin, dendrometric data has been analysed on the eight permanent research plots at the altitude of 525–705m. Correlations between standard chronology and average monthly climate characteristics were calculated for the period 1969–2015. Significant differences in the average basal area increments have been recognized among the investigated altitudinal zones. The highest basal area increment (1661±975mm2y-1) was detected in the zone of altitude 605m. and the average annual volume increment of the model grey alder stand was 4.59m3. The radial growth of grey alder has been positively affected only by the temperature of the current April and negatively by precipitation of the previous growing season. Based on the pointer year analysis can be claimed that condition of the root system is the most influential factor in relation to the radial growth and is dependent on water stress in the previous year. Investigated relationships may significantly influence decision making process in the forest management focused on grey alder re- or afforestation.

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Michal Bugala; Zuzana Parobeková; Ján Parobek. Influence of the ecological conditions on the productive potential of grey alder. Šumarski list 2018, 142, 371 -379.

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Michal Bugala, Zuzana Parobeková, Ján Parobek. Influence of the ecological conditions on the productive potential of grey alder. Šumarski list. 2018; 142 (7-8):371-379.

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Michal Bugala; Zuzana Parobeková; Ján Parobek. 2018. "Influence of the ecological conditions on the productive potential of grey alder." Šumarski list 142, no. 7-8: 371-379.

Journal article
Published: 14 July 2018 in Sustainability
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Forest certification as a voluntary verification tool has been providing an independent assessment of sustainable forestry practices and thus confidence in sustainability benchmarks for over 20 years. Using either the international or national approaches and initiatives, two main forest certification systems, PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), have spread in a number of countries worldwide. The specifics of local conditions in the forestry sector have to be taken into account when implementing the certification context in a given country or a region. Apart from the natural conditions, institutional structure, or legislative framework, it is also the local and national stakeholders and their perception of this issue that provides the background for the implementation of the certification criteria. The main objective of this study is to examine the general understanding of the certification concept as an environmental, economic, and social tool, and to determine the incentives of forest owners in Slovakia for sustainable forest management (SFM) certification. In addition, the benefits and problems arising from participation in certification were identified and differences reflecting the ownership structure of forests, size of forest area, and participation in a particular certification programme were analysed. Results indicate that certified forest owners, unlike non-certified, demonstrated a high level of understanding of the SFM certification concept. Certified entities mainly consider forest certification as their commitment to environmental responsibility and a tool for improving external company image, promoting sustainable utilisation of forest resources, and improving forest management practices. The main benefits are linked to the possibility to demonstrate forest management practices, a better understanding of the forest management concept, and improvement of forest management practices. PEFC users perceive more benefits following from certification; the most important are those associated with non-economic values, while FSC-certified forest owners perceive mainly economic benefits connected to market penetration, increased sales volume, and potential price premiums. The key problems associated with certification relate to duties to ensure compliance with certification criteria by contractors and administrative difficulties. Respondents reported minimum price premiums for the sale of their certified timber. Additionally, the findings of the study pointed out that a nationally developed certification system can better recognise the roles and objectives of forest certification in the context of forest policy.

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Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek; Rastislav Šulek; Ján Lichý; Jaroslav Šálka. Understanding Sustainable Forest Management Certification in Slovakia: Forest Owners’ Perception of Expectations, Benefits and Problems. Sustainability 2018, 10, 2470 .

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Hubert Paluš, Ján Parobek, Rastislav Šulek, Ján Lichý, Jaroslav Šálka. Understanding Sustainable Forest Management Certification in Slovakia: Forest Owners’ Perception of Expectations, Benefits and Problems. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (7):2470.

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Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek; Rastislav Šulek; Ján Lichý; Jaroslav Šálka. 2018. "Understanding Sustainable Forest Management Certification in Slovakia: Forest Owners’ Perception of Expectations, Benefits and Problems." Sustainability 10, no. 7: 2470.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2018 in Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series
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Intelligent innovation represents any autonomic change with positive impact to the customer. They increase the comfort of the customer and concurrently they represent more effective, more economical, healthier and safer solution. This term is not so usual in Slovakia, however intelligent innovation are present on the market. For that in the article intelligent innovation assessment, we focused on intelligent and active packaging, the occurrence of which we have mostly noticed on the Slovak market. The paper deals with the evaluation of the perception of packaging innovations by using the Kano model. According to research results, intelligent and active packaging influence customers and therefore constitutes a tool of competitiveness in Slovakia. However, considering the specification of their requirements, the degree of impact is very variable and specific to customers of different gender and age.

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Loučanová Erika; Nosálová Martina; Parobek Ján; Ana Dopico. The Kano Model Use to Evaluate the Perception of Intelligent and Active Packaging of Slovak Customers. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 2018, 28, 35 -45.

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Loučanová Erika, Nosálová Martina, Parobek Ján, Ana Dopico. The Kano Model Use to Evaluate the Perception of Intelligent and Active Packaging of Slovak Customers. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series. 2018; 28 (1):35-45.

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Loučanová Erika; Nosálová Martina; Parobek Ján; Ana Dopico. 2018. "The Kano Model Use to Evaluate the Perception of Intelligent and Active Packaging of Slovak Customers." Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 28, no. 1: 35-45.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2018 in BioResources
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This paper aimed to determine coniferous and non-coniferous sawnwood demand drivers and used historical data on their development as independent variables in the sawnwood demand models. The study presented a general form of ad hoc model that explained sawnwood consumption per capita as a function of a range of socio-economic factors. Based on the theory of demand, the most important factors were identified to enter the regression model including significant price and income variables. In the case of the non-coniferous sawnwood model, time lag variables were applied. The results of the estimated econometric models confirmed the presence of different explanatory variables for both types of sawnwood. While consumption per capita of both coniferous and non-coniferous sawnwood was determined by the activities of the construction sector, and demand appeared to be very elastic in relation to the number of completed dwellings, the price and substitution for other wood materials had a significant impact only on non-coniferous sawnwood.

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Hubert Paluš; Jan Parobek; Michal Dzian; Mikuláš Šupín. Determinants of Sawnwood Consumption in Slovakia. BioResources 2018, 13, 3615-3626 .

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Hubert Paluš, Jan Parobek, Michal Dzian, Mikuláš Šupín. Determinants of Sawnwood Consumption in Slovakia. BioResources. 2018; 13 (2):3615-3626.

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Hubert Paluš; Jan Parobek; Michal Dzian; Mikuláš Šupín. 2018. "Determinants of Sawnwood Consumption in Slovakia." BioResources 13, no. 2: 3615-3626.

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Published: 09 November 2017 in European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
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The significance of wood and paper products originating from certified sustainable sources has been increasing worldwide during the last two decades paralleling overall interest and concern for global sustainability issues. Forest certification is a voluntary verification tool that has been gaining importance not only as an independent verification tool in the wood processing industry but also as an influencer in private and public purchasing policies and as a component of emerging wood harvesting and trade legality schemes. There are two main types of certification, forest certification for forest management and chain-of-custody (CoC) certification which tracks certified wood through the manufacturing supply chain. This study focuses on the chain-of-custody component. A multinational survey of CoC certificate holders in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia was conducted to identify the general understanding of certification concepts as environmental, economic and social tools, to determine incentives for CoC certification implementation by companies, and to identify difficulties in existing certified wood product supply chains. Results indicate that respondents demonstrated a high level of understanding of the chain of custody certification concept. Respondents also link forest certification mainly to the issues of legality, tracing the origin source of supply and prevention from illegal logging. The main expected benefits are linked to the improvement of external company image followed by business performance factors such as penetrating new markets, increase of sales volume, expanded market share and the increase of profit margin. The key problems connected to certified supply chains relate to the overpricing of certified material inputs, while respondents reported none or minimum price premiums for their certified products over non-certified alternatives.

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Hubert Paluš; Jan Parobek; Richard P. Vlosky; Darko Motik; Leon Oblak; Matej Jost; Branko Glavonjic; Roman Dudík; Leszek Wanat. The status of chain-of-custody certification in the countries of Central and South Europe. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 2017, 76, 699 -710.

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Hubert Paluš, Jan Parobek, Richard P. Vlosky, Darko Motik, Leon Oblak, Matej Jost, Branko Glavonjic, Roman Dudík, Leszek Wanat. The status of chain-of-custody certification in the countries of Central and South Europe. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 2017; 76 (2):699-710.

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Hubert Paluš; Jan Parobek; Richard P. Vlosky; Darko Motik; Leon Oblak; Matej Jost; Branko Glavonjic; Roman Dudík; Leszek Wanat. 2017. "The status of chain-of-custody certification in the countries of Central and South Europe." European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 76, no. 2: 699-710.

Journal article
Published: 21 October 2017 in Sustainability
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Forest certification is a voluntary verification tool that has been gaining importance within the global sustainability issues as an independent verification tool for sustainable forest management and wood processing industry and as an influencer in private and public purchasing policies and a component of emerging wood harvesting and trade legality schemes. This study focuses on the chain-of-custody (CoC) component of forest certification. A survey of CoC certified companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia was carried out to explore the understanding of the concept and role of forest and CoC certification as an environmental, economic, and social tool. It aimed to determine expectations following from the implementation of CoC certification by companies and to identify difficulties in existing certified wood product supply chains and costs related to purchase and sales of certified forest products, respectively. Results indicate that respondents demonstrated a high level of understanding of the CoC concept and that they link forest certification mainly to the issues of legality, tracing the origin source of supply and promotion of sustainable utilisation of wood. The main expected benefits are linked to the improvement of an external company image followed by penetration of new markets and increase of sales volume. CoC is not considered a tool to improve internal company performance and efficiency. The key problems connected to certified supply chains relate to the sufficient quantity of certified forest products, low margins and overpriced certified material inputs. Respondents reported none or minimum price premiums for their certified products over non-certified alternatives. Several differences related to the understanding of the sustainable forest management concept and the level of price premium paid for certified inputs were identified between the PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified companies as well as between the different forest products sectors.

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Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek; Roman Dudík; Mikuláš Šupín. Assessment of Chain-of-Custody Certification in the Czech and Slovak Republic. Sustainability 2017, 9, 1898 .

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Hubert Paluš, Ján Parobek, Roman Dudík, Mikuláš Šupín. Assessment of Chain-of-Custody Certification in the Czech and Slovak Republic. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (10):1898.

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Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek; Roman Dudík; Mikuláš Šupín. 2017. "Assessment of Chain-of-Custody Certification in the Czech and Slovak Republic." Sustainability 9, no. 10: 1898.

Journal article
Published: 27 June 2017 in Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series
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Packaging has always served a practical function - to hold goods together and protect it when moving toward the customer through distribution channel. Today packaging is also a container for promoting the product and making it easier and safer to use. The sheer importance of packaging functions is still growing and consequently the interest of the company is to access to the packaging more innovative and creative. The paper deals with the innovative approaches to packaging resulting in the creation of packaging with interactive active features in the form of active and intelligent packaging. Using comparative analysis, we monitored the perception of the active packaging functions in comparison to intelligent packaging function among different age categories. We identified the age categories which are most interested in these functions.

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Erika Loucanova; Martina Kalamarova; Jan Parobek. The Innovative Approaches to Packaging – Comparison Analysis of Intelligent and Active Packaging Perceptions in Slovakia. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 2017, 27, 33 -44.

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Erika Loucanova, Martina Kalamarova, Jan Parobek. The Innovative Approaches to Packaging – Comparison Analysis of Intelligent and Active Packaging Perceptions in Slovakia. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series. 2017; 27 (2):33-44.

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Erika Loucanova; Martina Kalamarova; Jan Parobek. 2017. "The Innovative Approaches to Packaging – Comparison Analysis of Intelligent and Active Packaging Perceptions in Slovakia." Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 27, no. 2: 33-44.

Journal article
Published: 10 August 2016 in Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series
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The paper deals with the evaluation of the perception of packaging innovations in terms of their functions through the Kano model. It focuses on the evaluation of the perception of innovation of all main seven functions of packaging, in particular on handling, protective, informative, economic, environmental, promotional and ecological packaging functions. The results indicate that the target groups interested in the new innovative packaging are mostly in age between 41 to 60 years. These groups have the highest requirements for new packaging. The innovations of handling functions of packaging have the most significant influence on the older generation. However, almost all ages categories positively recognize ecological innovations of packaging.

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Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Martina Kalamarova. The Perception of Respondents of Packaging Innovations in Slovakia. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 2016, 26, 33 -43.

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Erika Loucanova, Jan Parobek, Martina Kalamarova. The Perception of Respondents of Packaging Innovations in Slovakia. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series. 2016; 26 (3):33-43.

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Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Martina Kalamarova. 2016. "The Perception of Respondents of Packaging Innovations in Slovakia." Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 26, no. 3: 33-43.

Journal article
Published: 05 November 2015 in BioResources
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This paper analyzes and evaluates the European Union (EU) utilization of renewable resources in energy production and consumption. Biomass and renewable waste, with a share of 64.2% of primary renewable energy production, is the most important energy source in the EU. However, utilization of renewables in energy production and consumption differs across EU countries and is significantly influenced by various factors, including environmental, social, and economic characteristics. Cluster analysis was used to reveal these differences based on the identification and quantification of a set of factors reflecting the availability of renewable resources, utilization of renewable resources, and relevant socio-economic indicators. The results indicate that there are nine main identifiable clusters, considering the high variability of selected variables. The analysis confirmed that the economically developed EU countries with significant renewable resources have above-average primary energy production from renewable resources and biomass in particular. On the other hand, small EU countries are aggregated in numerous clusters characterized by under-average values in terms of availability and utilization of renewable resources such as wood production or energy consumption but with a relatively high share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption.

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Ján Parobek; Hubert Paluš; Martina Kalamárová; Erika Loučanová; Mikuláš Šupín; Anna Križanová; Katarína Repková Štofková. Energy Utilization of Renewable Resources in the European Union ― Cluster Analysis Approach. BioResources 2015, 11, 984-995 .

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Ján Parobek, Hubert Paluš, Martina Kalamárová, Erika Loučanová, Mikuláš Šupín, Anna Križanová, Katarína Repková Štofková. Energy Utilization of Renewable Resources in the European Union ― Cluster Analysis Approach. BioResources. 2015; 11 (1):984-995.

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Ján Parobek; Hubert Paluš; Martina Kalamárová; Erika Loučanová; Mikuláš Šupín; Anna Križanová; Katarína Repková Štofková. 2015. "Energy Utilization of Renewable Resources in the European Union ― Cluster Analysis Approach." BioResources 11, no. 1: 984-995.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2015 in Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series
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The paper deals with the retro-innovation and their importance to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Corporate social responsibility is a process with the aim to encourage a positive impact through activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, and all other stakeholders of the public sphere. The accelerated rate of technological and social change influences on the society. The main social problems are symptoms of future shock. Retro-innovation trend is emerging against an accelerating backdrop of “datafication”. New products are designed to connect customers with the past in ways that are nostalgic, interactive and environmental. CSR thanks to the retroinnovation encourages has a positive impact on the all stakeholders and eliminates the future shock.

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Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Martina Kalamarova. Retro-Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 2015, 25, 1 -10.

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Erika Loucanova, Jan Parobek, Martina Kalamarova. Retro-Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series. 2015; 25 (4):1-10.

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Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Martina Kalamarova. 2015. "Retro-Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility." Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 25, no. 4: 1-10.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2015 in Procedia Economics and Finance
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In order to measure the corporate image and identity of companies the Corporate Character Scale was developed. This scale consists of seven dimensions of corporate personality: Agreeableness, Enterprise, Competence, Chic, Ruthlessness, Informality and Machismo. In our paper, we test this method in the conditions of the Slovak Republic surveying customers of two well-known furniture selling companies – IKEA and Merkury Market in order analyse and reveal their corporate image profile. There were 546 respondents asked to agree or disagree with the items of the scale. The results represent the profiles of the two companies. In general, respondents perceive IKEA as a company with more positive corporate image compared to Mercury Market. Additionally, the paper provides recommendations for further research in this field.

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Hana Maťova; Michal Dzian; Miroslava Triznova; Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek. Corporate Image Profile. Procedia Economics and Finance 2015, 34, 225 -230.

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Hana Maťova, Michal Dzian, Miroslava Triznova, Hubert Paluš, Ján Parobek. Corporate Image Profile. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2015; 34 ():225-230.

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Hana Maťova; Michal Dzian; Miroslava Triznova; Hubert Paluš; Ján Parobek. 2015. "Corporate Image Profile." Procedia Economics and Finance 34, no. : 225-230.

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Published: 01 January 2015 in Procedia Economics and Finance
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The paper is focused on a cultural heritage. It reports a new perspective on the cultural heritage as a cultural capital, its perception as a bearer of cultural and economic values. The objective was to identify and evaluate, on basis of theoretical foundation of the cultural heritage as a development potential of the territory, which instruments the local governments use to regulate and support the utilization of the immovable cultural heritage in order to develop the territory. We analyzed the use of selected tools by local governments with declared historical town reserves in Slovakia. The overview of actual issues related to the state of the cultural heritage and the proposal of ways of the cultural heritage utilization support is also presented. Provided recommendations can serve as a basis for adopting measures to improve the operation of local governments in the cultural heritage support.

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Martina Kalamarova; Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Mikulas Supin. The Support of the Cultural Heritage Utilization in Historical Town Reserves. Procedia Economics and Finance 2015, 26, 914 -919.

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Martina Kalamarova, Erika Loucanova, Jan Parobek, Mikulas Supin. The Support of the Cultural Heritage Utilization in Historical Town Reserves. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2015; 26 ():914-919.

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Martina Kalamarova; Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Mikulas Supin. 2015. "The Support of the Cultural Heritage Utilization in Historical Town Reserves." Procedia Economics and Finance 26, no. : 914-919.

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Published: 01 January 2015 in Procedia Economics and Finance
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Customer satisfaction is one the most important factor in a successful business. A continuously increasing customer satisfaction leads to increased competitiveness. Monitoring and measuring customer satisfaction is based on detailed information about customer. The article is focused on the application of the model Customer Window Quadrant (CWQ) as a method of measuring the customer satisfaction in the furniture company. The main goal is to make an objective investigation of the customer satisfaction in the selected company using a questionnaire survey. The analysis and model can demonstrate eventual inadequacy, as well as, customer dissatisfaction. Different relationship between the current status of the customer satisfaction and importance is described on the graphical model. The results confirmed customers preferences as quality and service compared to the price. The customers consider as a negative services like lack of information about the status of their orders, range, etc. Company should innovate towards the use of more sophisticated tools for ensuring the tracking of orders and stock. This would satisfy even the needs of the customers, where the price is not a decisive feature for the customers. The collected data offer advices, which should lead to the increase of the customer satisfaction.

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Ján Parobek; Erika Loučanová; Martina Kalamárová; Mikuláš Šupín; Katarína Repková Štofková. Customer Window Quadrant as a Tool for Tracking Customer Satisfaction on the Furniture Market. Procedia Economics and Finance 2015, 34, 493 -499.

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Ján Parobek, Erika Loučanová, Martina Kalamárová, Mikuláš Šupín, Katarína Repková Štofková. Customer Window Quadrant as a Tool for Tracking Customer Satisfaction on the Furniture Market. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2015; 34 ():493-499.

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Ján Parobek; Erika Loučanová; Martina Kalamárová; Mikuláš Šupín; Katarína Repková Štofková. 2015. "Customer Window Quadrant as a Tool for Tracking Customer Satisfaction on the Furniture Market." Procedia Economics and Finance 34, no. : 493-499.

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The paper deals with the evaluation of the eco-innovation situation in the Slovak Republic. The situation is evaluated in terms of eco-innovation scoreboard which consists of five areas. Different eco-innovations influence environmental, economic and social growth of enterprises, so they positively influence sustainable development. Therefore, it is convenient to identify the eco-innovative performance of Slovakia and its favorable and critical areas through the analyses. Subsequently, results found out information points to the possibilities which have influence on the positive development of the eco-innovation

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Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Martina Kalamarova; Hubert Paluš; Jozef Lenoch. Eco-innovation Performance of Slovakia. Procedia Economics and Finance 2015, 26, 920 -924.

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Erika Loucanova, Jan Parobek, Martina Kalamarova, Hubert Paluš, Jozef Lenoch. Eco-innovation Performance of Slovakia. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2015; 26 ():920-924.

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Erika Loucanova; Jan Parobek; Martina Kalamarova; Hubert Paluš; Jozef Lenoch. 2015. "Eco-innovation Performance of Slovakia." Procedia Economics and Finance 26, no. : 920-924.