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The aim of the current study was to evaluate the addition of different algal hydrocolloids (κ-carrageenan, ι-carrageenan, furcellaran, and sodium alginate) at three different concentrations (0.50, 0.75, and 1.00% w/w) on the physicochemical, viscoelastic, textural, and organoleptic properties of model cream cheese (CC) samples. On the whole, the highest viscoelastic moduli and hardness values of the CC samples were reported when κ-carrageenan was used. Furthermore, increasing the concentrations of the tested hydrocolloids led to increases in the viscoelastic moduli and hardness values of CC. Recommendations for softer-consistency CC production include the application of κ-carrageenan at a concentration of 0.50–0.75% (w/w) or the use of furcellaran and sodium alginate at a concentration of 1.00% (w/w). For the production of CC with a more rigid consistency, it is recommended to apply κ-carrageenan at a concentration higher than 0.75% (w/w)., IGA/FT/2023/007, Internal Grant Agency of Tomas Bata University in Zlin [IGA/FT/2023/007]

Background to the examination of legitimacy in public policy Presented contribution deals with legality and legitimacy in the field of political science and sociology with a narrower focus on the mechanisms of legitimization of trust, the issue of acquisition and loss of legitimacy. The concepts of "legitimacy" and "legality" are directly linked to the exercise of official authority. Both the terms "legality" and "legitimacy" have a common basis, based on the law, the law, what is in line with the law. The clarification of legitimacy is based on the premise that what is legitimate must be legal (legal) and, in view of the legal basis, in accordance with objective law. Many ambiguities arise regarding the legitimacy of public authorities, which is questioned and criticized. The question of the legitimacy of the exercise of public power is a historically criticized issue, which is dealt with by sociology, political science and legal science. URL:https://phweb.sk/casopis062021/

Globalisation is pushing industries to act as world wide global players. Industries buy and sell all over the world. Supply chains today are complex networks where members are heterogeneous (companies of several industrial sectors such as manufacturing, finance and logistics). These complex networks have to perform as a unique body; therefore, they need to be perfectly synchro- nised. In order to ensure continuous process monitoring and transparency, as well as accurate infor- mation flows, it is necessary to extend the electronic business relationship between manufacturers and their suppliers (B2B applications) towards those service providers, whose activities affect the quality of cooperation between business partners. [1] The FLUID-WIN research project targets business-to-business (B2B) manufacturing networks and their interactions with the logistics and financial service providers (FSP). The FLUID-WIN platform ensures the seamless integration of 3rd party service providers with their manufacturing networks, based on easy-to-use electronic services, with the innovative B2(B2B) approach. FLUID-WIN research project aims to develop a platform which can seamlessly integrate and transfer data among all the various partners in order to enhance the competitiveness of the whole business sector in Europe and to make the business processes as efficient as possible. The European market is becoming more and more agile regarding trade finance services used by the SMEs operating in Europe. However, only a small percentage of companies use factoring and invoice discounting in order to alleviate their cash-flow difficulties. In recent years, the factoring as the alternative form of business financing becomes more and more popular. The aim of the paper is to give some information about the FLUID-WIN research project in relation to factoring and invoice discounting. These services are offered mainly by banks or by subsidiary corporations of banks, perhaps even by specialized companies called factoring houses. Factoring and invoice discounting utilization bring many advantages to entrepreneurs. Primarily, it is the possibility to obtain the financial resources before maturity of a claim.