Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina - Online first
Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: New Opportunities for Economic Growth in the Logistics Industry
Nelli Akylbekova, Bin Zhang, Congcong Liu, Yujie Liu, Yi Zhuo
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.030 
To remain competitive, authorities had to apply artificial intelligence, especially in logistics. This study’s aim was to examine how the digital transformation and artificial intelligence create new opportunities for economic growth in the logistics industry, with a particular focus on Kyrgyzstan. Implementation remains low. Policies aim to develop the sector but are insufficient for international competitiveness. The AI can address logistical challenges, optimize routes, improve management, and reduce costs. The key issues - low digitalization, shortage of specialists, and weak infrastructure - can be mitigated through sound policies. The results...
Detection of Transportation Network Elements Critical to Emergency Service Systems
Peter Czimmermann, Zuzana Borčinová
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.031
A study of the vulnerability of emergency service systems leads to the problem of detecting elements (vertices and edges) of transportation networks that are critical to the functionality of these systems. In this paper, methods for identifying the most critical edges and vertices in networks with respect to emergency service systems are presented, and these methods were tested on real data. The primary results of this work are the development and testing of two algorithms that compute a measure referred to as change in transportation performance for edges and vertices in the network. A method for identifying the edges and vertices that are the most...
Errata: Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina, 2026, 28(1), p. C1-C9, https://doi.org/10.26552/com.C.2026.012, Enhancing the Transport Safety through Disdrometer-Based Environmental Sensing
Matúš Nečas, Tomáš Ranuša, Dušan Maga, Gabriel Gašpar
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.032
Errata: Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina, 2026, 28(1), p. C1-C9, https://doi.org/10.26552/com.C.2026.012, Enhancing the Transport Safety through Disdrometer-Based Environmental Sensing
Integrating Ui Greenmetric and Walkability Standards: A Factor Analysis of Pedestrian-Friendly Sidewalk Design in a Tropical Campus Environment
Faisal Ashar, Fitra Rifwan, Laras Oktavia Andreas, Fithriyah Patriotika, Utari Sriwijaya Minaka, Nadra Mutiara Sari, Annisa Prita Melinda
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.033
Background - The decline in walking interest on campus is an unresolved issue. Through this study, factors that influence walking intention by integrating the Walkability Index and UI GreenMetric standards are identified. Methodology -The measuring instrument for data collection in the form of a questionnaire was distributed to 110 respondents at Padang State University. The data were analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and PCA with Varimax Rotation. Results - As a result, 5 factors were identified with their eigenvalues for pedestrian-friendly sidewalk design, namely: comfort (6.867), technical suitability (2.200), accessibility (1.662),...
Identifying Features of Determining Strength of Container When Transported by Sea
Alyona Lovska, Juraj Gerlici, Ján Dižo, Pavlo Rukavishnykov
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.034
The presented research is aimed at assessment of issues relating to strength of a universal container of the standard size of 1CC while it is transported on the sea by a railway ferry. Further it is considered that the container is located on a flat wagon at which, it is fixed to the upper deck of a railway ferry. Three load scenarios were considered in the research. Each of these scenarios are characterized by loaded conditions defined in the study. The structure of the investigated container was modelled in a commercial simulation software. The dynamic loads acting to the container structure for all three considered schemes, were carried out using...
Determination of Vibrations Transmissibility Characteristics of Air Suspension System for Vehicle Ride Comfort and Safety Assessment
Ryszard Dindorf, Jakub Takosoglu
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.035
The purpose of this study was to determine the vibrations transmissibility characteristics of an air suspension system (ASS) with self-damping air bellows to assess the comfort and safety of the ride. The conceptual design of a pneumatic self-damping air bellow is presented, which involves forced airflow through a damping orifice between the air bellow and an auxiliary reservoir. Two dynamic models, classical and simple, of the analyzed air bellow were used for numerical modelling solutions. Vibrations transmissibility charts as a function of the frequency ratio and at different damping ratios were determined using the accepted excitation forces. The...
A Socio-Technical Approach to Digitalization of Industrial and Transport and Logistics Companies
Marat Idrissov, Aliya Izbairova, Thomas Stahlecker, Gulmira Mukhanova, Botagoz Kuanyshbayeva
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.036
The paper is a contribution to the literature on digitalization barriers and digital readiness by offering an empirically grounded socio-technical interpretation of digital transformation constraints in a transition economy and by extending the discussion on the shift from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. The purpose of the research was to develop a theoretical and methodological framework for the study of digitalization of industrial, transport and logistics enterprises based on a socio-technical approach. The work systematizes the limitations of digital transformation in the context of the evolution of industrial paradigms from Industry 4.0 to...
Innovation Management Strategies in Transport Systems: Creativity and Management Practices
Tahir Taghiyev, Nataliia Hurzhyi, Taras Mukha, Mykyta Artemchuk, Olena Volska
Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina X:X | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2026.037
Digital transformation driven by AI and IoT is reshaping transport systems and challenging traditional management frameworks. In this study is evaluated the effectiveness of innovation strategies through a system of composite indices. Using the secondary data from the European Commission JRC, Eurostat and Precedence Research, the economic modelling is applied - including a multilevel CAGR decomposition with logarithmic representation - to examine growth rates and structural coefficients. The Smart Transport sector (CAGR 15.3%) grows three times faster than the traditional ITS market (5.1%) and is projected to reach €219.98 billion by 2028. Recommendations...