Laboratories

HICUP LABORATORY, UP FAMNIT

Head of the laboratory: head assist. prof. Matjaž Kljun and assist. prof. Klen Čopič Pucihar

The Department of Information Science and Technology at UP FAMNIT has established the HICUP (Humans Interacting with Computers @ the University of Primorska) laboratory, which studies the interaction between humans and computer systems (PC, smartphone, smartwatch, tablet, etc.). Increasingly, the most commonly used modes of this interaction have not changed significantly in the last 40 years.HICUP Lab is trying to change this by designing innovative smart user interfaces that act as an extension of human physical, mental and behavioural abilities. on new interaction concepts based on basic computer sciences (such as data mining, machine learning, computer vision, computer graphics, language technologies, etc.) and sciences that put people at the forefront (psychology, sociology, ergonomics). HICUP actively steep k integrating research findings into the study process. HICUP activities have led to several awards received by both HICUP employees and students who participated in the research.

ENTERPRISE-INNOVATION LABORATORY INNOLAB, UP FM

Research field: Entrepreneurship

Head of the laboratory: prof. Mitja Ruzzier

The INNOlab business-innovation laboratory is intended for learning about and working with new technologies, such as 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, designing innovative marketing practices, working and learning with the method of design thinking and other modern approaches taught at the Faculty of Management. in the field of entrepreneurship. INNOlab was designed by the architectural and interior design company Marchitekt in cooperation with the Institute for Spatial Experience Design Iksiks, which is an incubator of the University Development Center and Incubator of Primorska and was a finalist of the Entrepreneurial Primorska 2017 competition with the idea of ​​optimizing the user experience in space. officially opened by the State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Mag. Aleš Cantarutti, Vice-Rector of the University of Primorska prof. Štefko Miklavič, Dean of the Faculty of Management prof. Matjaž Novak and prof. Mitja Ruzzier, head of the Festinno event and head of the NUVOLAK2 project, within which INNOlab was also designed and created.

SPECIAL CLASSROOMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 (ALL MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING), UP FVZ

Special nursing classrooms are intended for teaching and training and research activities in the field of nursing. In them, new procedures in nursing are implemented, tested, updated, and developed, involving many specific movements, requiring rapid decision-making and action. 

SIMULATION CENTER, UP FVZ

Head of the centre: assist. prof. Igor Karnjuš

The broad-spectrum simulator located in the Simulation Center is important, modern simulation equipment for optimizing and developing various nursing procedures for various injuries of children or adults: Resusci Baby with QCPR Full body and Suitcase Smash Advanced Patient Training Arm-110 Volt. The centre also provides training on simulation equipment for the resuscitation procedure. 

LABORATORY FOR DIETETICS, UP FVZ

Research field: Dietetics

Head of the laboratory: head  assist. prof. Mojca Stubelj; all members of the Department of Dietetics work in the laboratory

In the educational kitchen, which is equipped with all the necessary kitchen equipment, the development of innovative food products is taking place. Besides, devices for body composition analysis and analysis of basal metabolism and energy utilization are available in the laboratory.

KINESIOLOGICAL OZ. PHYSIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, UP FVZ

Research field: Kinesiology

Head of the laboratory: assist. prof. Borut Fonda; all members of the Department of Applied Kinesiology and Physiotherapy work in both laboratories

The kinesiology laboratory is intended for the study of kinesiology contents in the field of sports, ergonomics and health maintenance. It performs sports diagnostics, the data of which are used in larger cross-sectional studies of sports performance in various sports disciplines and the prevention of sports injuries (physiological and biomechanical aspects). In the field of ergonomics, the laboratory is used to study musculoskeletal changes caused by specific loads in sports or at work, and to develop and verify the effectiveness of preventive interventions.

LABORATORY FOR MONITORING THE EFFICIENCY OF MOVEMENT OZ. TEACHING MOTION MANAGEMENT AND MOTION LEARNING, UP FVZ

Research field: Kinesiology

Head of the laboratory: assist. prof. Borut Fonda; all members of the Department of Applied Kinesiology and Physiotherapy work in both laboratories

The laboratory is designed to have all modern measuring technology for monitoring and evaluation of motor control processes. Certain equipment in the laboratory was developed as part of previous research activities of our researchers in collaboration with foreign universities and the economy. The mission of the laboratory is to enable the continuation of applied and basic research activities of our employees in the field of movement management and to supplement the Kinesiology Laboratory for the needs of research in sports. In the field of biomechanics, we took care of the synchronization of data acquisition for the equipment of both laboratories, thus enabling the most modern and complex measurement approaches.

BIOCHEMICAL LABORATORY, UP FVZ

Research field: Biochemistry

Head of the laboratory: assist. prof. Ana Petelin; assoc. prof. Zala Jenko Pražnikar, assist. prof. Saša Kenig, assist. prof. Nina Mohorko, Ph.D. Katja Bezek, Katja Kramberger

Important indicators of the impact of exercise, inactivity and diet on health are reflected at the biochemical level even before they are expressed macroscopically. By monitoring the basic biochemical parameters, markers of inflammation, hormones, metabolic products, we significantly round off the findings found in the previously described laboratories. There are two laboratories available for biochemical analyzes. The equipment allows monitoring of parameters in blood and other body fluids and planning of interventions based on body composition. One of the laboratories also has all the necessary equipment for growing cell cultures and research at the cellular level. In the second, microbiological research is carried out, e.g. the impact of bioactive compounds on microorganisms or research into the microbiological safety of food. All devices are connected to the uninterruptible power supply system, which ensures smooth operation and reliability of the devices. There is also small basic equipment in the laboratories, e.g. pipettes, water baths, mixers, autoclaves, colony counting magnifiers and the like.

A laboratory for physiotherapy is under development.