Series Of Particularities Research Articles

Aspects of Research Ethics in Studies Involving Women Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence

Even if research on women who experience acts of aggression within their home is mostly conducted similarly to other research involving human participants, a type of research that implies both respect for individual autonomy and other particular rights (like informed consent, or the protection of personal data, while avoiding to do unnecessary physical, patrimonial or psychological harm to those who take part in the research), the ones who fall victims acts of abuse in their household present a series of particularities that represent as many specific aspects of the research. The purpose of this paper is to identify these specific aspects and analyze the way to make sure that those particularities are the manner in which they must be taken into account in order to carry out ethical research.

Artistic tapestry from the Republic of Moldova in the period 2021-2023

The artistic tapestry from the first years of the third decade of the 21st century, highlights a series of particularities and valuable aesthetic valences that confirm the ascending character of the creation in the mentioned field. The natural processes of supplementing the creative potential with representatives of the new generations of plastic artists had a beneficial influence on the diversification of the thematic repertoire, the syntactic register and the methods of technological realization of textile works. As a result of some creative morphological-syntactic and technological experiments undertaken by plastic artists, the works of textile art of the examined period were endowed with aesthetic expressions and messages that mirror the areas of artistic interest and themes towards which the creators directed their attention at the time. The aesthetic values promoted by the smooth weaving technology, widely practiced by plastic artists in the previous decades, were accompanied in a new way by values coming from the symbiosis of the mentioned technology with the technique of felting, embroidery and crocheting, as a result of which, the mixed techniques of creating the image found a prominent plastic promotion in the period in question. In turn, the semantic allure generated by the textile works in the given period was ensured, on the one hand, by the stylistic-compositional, textural and chromatic way of creating the image and, on the other hand, by the associative values and the metaphorical-symbolic substrate of the work .

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM WITH THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-ECUADOR

At present, sustainable tourism has become an important activity in the economic development of a country, in order to maintain an environmental balance and to conserve natural and cultural resources. Implementing sustainable tourism in a country will depend on its potential. Tourism worldwide has been boosted by the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with the use of business models that focus on Internet Marketing. In order to analyze the implications that ICTs have on tourism in Ecuador, this investigation was carried out. This study is focused on determining how sustainable tourism in the Galapagos Islands can strengthen this sector in the country using ICT as a tool. The methodology to carry out this research was through an extensive bibliographic review that involved a number of scientific, institutional and governmental articles. This search managed to make a clear definition of sustainable tourism, information related to the demand for tourism in the Galapagos archipelago was collected and, in this way, implement a management guided by sustainability and be able to offer a service that allows the destination to be more attractive. Finally, in the study of this practical case, different factors were taken into account that helped the application of sustainable development and that were analyzed with all the possible proposals, in addition to being able to give a detailed explanation of what tourism is like in the Galapagos Islands. It is important to mention that the sources consulted showed that sustainable tourism allows intertwining the economic, social and environmental aspects that are needed to strengthen tourism in Ecuador. Sustainable tourism has become a methodology of great importance at the economic level in the country, generating new sources of employment and providing the necessary support for work and paving the way for a better social, economic and political coexistence in the world, presenting a series of particularities that are studied from the observations obtained from the experience lived in Ecuador which serve as a basis to produce a renewal in the activities that are traditional and that are lasting over time.

The Accounting and Fiscal Treatment of Mining Royalties in the Case of Entities that Carry Out Exploitation Activities of Geothermal Waters

This article aims to present the characteristics of accounting and taxation of the mineral resources exploitation activity, particularly the exploitation of geothermal waters. This economic activity has a series of particularities, and our goal is to summarize the legal framework and to provide a case study that should emphasize, from the point of view of accounting and taxation, the practical implementation of legal provisions.

The Main Decisional Factors That Influence the Decision of the Patients Suffering from Diabetes to Have Dental Implants Using New Technologies after the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

The problems that have arisen in recent years in Romania (the financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the accelerated growth of inflation and unemployment) have led many people to give less and less importance to dental hygiene, which has led to an increase in the number of people with dental medical problems. In addition, poor information about the need for regular visits to the dentist, the low importance given to this field, and insufficient financial resources led people to turn to dental medical services less often. Moreover, the two-month closure of medical practices during the COVID-19 pandemic made individuals more reluctant to make appointments with dentists for fear of coming into contact with a person infected with the new SARS-CoV-2 virus. All this led to the occurrence of dental complications among patients, which made the number of dental implants increase. Patients suffering from diabetes mellitus present a series of particularities due to a series of risks generated by this condition that may appear in their case. The aim of this research is to identify the main factors that can influence the decision of patients with diabetes mellitus to have a dental implant. The data collection was performed with the help of a questionnaire, and the analysis of the database was performed with the help of IBM SPSS software. Following the analysis, it was noted that this decision is largely influenced by the reputation of the medical practice, the perceived risks, the quality of the materials used, the warranty of the dental implant, the quality of the services provided, and the costs.

Using drone technology for preserving the economic sustainability of the agricultural holdings

Abstract In the present era, precision agriculture, through the set of innovative technologies that it uses, allows to effectively manage the terrain, machinery, and input acquisition, considering the specific natural variation of the environmental conditions. One of such innovations is the unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) technology which has gained popularity and has been widely used in adopting efficient strategies for preserving the economic sustainability of the agricultural holdings. The need for an efficient management, the complex climatic, technological, economic, and biological changes that have recently occurred at the level of agro-systems impose a continuous and accurate knowledge of the growing production resources and the vegetation state in cultures. In this context, the article investigates a series of particularities regarding the use of geospatial and informational technology in the process of taking, storing, analysing, and interpreting them to optimize inputs, considering the state of the crops and the degree of soil supply in each relatively homogeneous area of the terrain..

Le Corbusier’s Urban Planning as a Cultural Legacy. An Approach to the Case of Chandigarh

The uniqueness and importance of Le Corbusier’s work were ratified by the recognition and inclusion of 17 of his projects as heritage legacy on UNESCO’s (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage List in 2016. Despite the disciplinary diversity of his entire career, it is his architectural work that enjoys the greatest levels of dissemination and recognition. Consequently, it is assumed that Le Corbusier’s architectural work is more protected than its urban plans. This article aims to advance the recognition of the latter. To this end, it proposes a cartographic and documentary review of his projects, a specialized bibliographic review, as well as a review of national and international databases on his built work. Of 88 built works, at least 51 have some kind of heritage protection. In any case, less attention is paid to the urban dimension of his work. The city of Chandigarh presents a series of particularities, apart from being the only Corbusierian city built, which could raise the need for its safeguarding and recognition as a cultural legacy. 20th-century urban planning, and Chandigarh in particular, require the application of criteria complementary to those usually applied in heritage protection in object-based approaches.

Reflections on Data of Oral History Collected by the Surveys of the Jewish Community from Oradea

This is a paper based on my PhD thesis “The history of the Jews from Romania and Hungary (1945-1953) in the Romanian and Hungarian Historical Writings”. From the consultation of the edite bibliography that we put at the basis of the present study it results that we have studied of an appreciable literature dedicated to the study of Jewish phenomena after the Second World War, published in Romania and Hungary. Written by Romanian and Hungarian historians, some of Jewish origins, the edited bibliography reveals us a series of particularities of the evolution of Jewish community during communist period in Central Europe. The sources of oral history allow us to give new insights on a community on fighting for the coming out from the tragedy of Holocaust, the adaptation to the newly political economical realities of the area, but also for the prezervation of identity. Thus were questioned 8 members of the Jewish Community of Oradea, who either them or members of their family members were returned from deportation with the view of the early postwar years in Oradea and their welcoming back in the community near the Crisul Repede River.

Early Adolescence Today: A Theoretical Approach to Particularities and Challenges

This paper aims to present the main features of early adolescence today (also known as preadolescence). The paper refers to this age period on three levels: the physical level and sexual maturation, the cognitive level, and the socio-emotional level. Thus, we propose a theoretical approach to the main characteristics of early adolescence, but also the analysis of a series of particularities and challenges specific to this stage of life. Despite the fact that childhood, preadolescence and adolescence are certainly difficult, most young people manage to get through these stages of development due to the relationships with family and friends, motivated by academic success or activities that help them build their personality and self-esteem.

Data of Oral History Collected by the Questionnaires at the Jewish Community From Oradea

This is a paper based on my PhD thesis “The history of the Jews from Romania and Hungary (1945-1953) in the Romanian and Hungarian Historical Writings”. From the consultation of the edite bibliography that we put at the basis of the present study it results that we have studied of an appreciable literature dedicated to the study of Jewish phenomena after the Second World War, published in Romania and Hungary. Written by Romanian and Hungarian historians, some of Jewish origins, the edite bibliography reveals us a series of particularities of the evolution of Jewish community during communist period in Central Europe. The sources of oral history allow us to give new insights on a community on fighting for the coming out from the tragedy of Holocaust, the adaptation to the newly political economical realities of the area, but also for the preservation of identity. Thus were questioned 8 members of the Jewish Community of Oradea, who either them or members of their family members were returned from deportation with the view of the early postwar years in Oradea and their welcoming back in the community near the Crisul Repede River.

OHS RISK ASSESSMENT – A CASE STUDY FOR UNDERGROUND COAL MINING ELECTRICIANS

Risk assessment is a concept introduced for analysing the safety level in workplaces in order to assess if enough and proper precautions have been taken or if their number and quality should be improved so that to prevent hazardous situations. The underground coal mining industry is very hazardous, facing serious fatalities related to work, workplaces and workers as a consequence of the high-risk processes carried out underground and of the hazardous toxic and explosive atmosphere.
 The use of electrical equipment in such hazardous atmospheres (underground or surface) presents a series of particularities, the workers operating this equipment being exposed to electrical injury. The starting point for the optimization of the activity for preventing work accidents and occupational diseases in a system is represented by the risk assessment of that specific system. Regardless if it is a workplace, a workshop or an enterprise, such an analysis allows the ranking of risks depending on their dimension and the efficient allocation of resources for priority measures. Risk assessment involves identifying all risk factors in the analysed system and quantifying their size based on the combination of two parameters: the severity and frequency of the maximum possible consequence on the human body. This results in partial risk levels for each risk factor, respectively global risk levels for the entire system analysed.
 In order to facilitate the fulfilment of the legal obligations of the employers in the field of risk assessment of accidents and occupational disease, a relatively large number of methods have been designed and used. Of the many methods used worldwide for assessing the risk of accidents, within this article is used a risk assessment method developed by a Romanian Institute for Research and Development in Labour Safety Bucharest, the paper dealing with a case study in an underground coal hard coal mine carried out for presenting the practicality of this method, in case of assessing the risks of electrical injury of mining electricians.

Social Services Offered by Faith-based Organizations in the Post-Secular Society

Within this present paper we reviewed a series of particularities of the process of professionalization of charity and of formation of social work were reviewed, and also we highlighted the differences between the specificities of the social work carried out by secular organizations as compared to that carried out by organizations with a religious profile. A model of social Christianity was discussed, highlighting the Christian, historical foundations of social work. We started our analysis from the theory expressed regarding the post-secular society by Jurgen Habermas, in order to outline the model of social Christianity and the manner of its manifestation in faith-based social work organizations, so that in the end we were able to draw a series of theoretical conclusions regarding the types of faith-based organizations identified in the literature. The empirical research consists of a qualitative study, based on the application of semi-structured interviews, with 25 persons, priests, social workers and monks involved in the social-philanthropic activity of the Orthodox Church. The interviews were conducted between October 2018 and January 2019 within the Diocese of Iasi and were analysed using Grounded Theory. After analysing the results, emerged a theoretical model regarding the specific activity of the Romanian Orthodox Church (ROC) as a faith-based organization providing social philanthropic services.

Monitoring Long-Term Air Temperature Regime in Banat (Romania)

Abstract Banat, a region situated in the western and south-western extremity of Romania, benefits from a defense network of meteorological stations in which a meteorological long-term monitoring activity of approximately 150 years is being carried out. Geographical position and diversity of physico-geographical conditions, under the influence of atmospheric circulation factors, determine both the major features of the climate in this region, as well as its local nuances. In order to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of air temperature in Banat, we collected data strings and continuous meteorological observations from 14 weather stations in this area over a 35 years period (1979-2013). In Banat the air temperature regime presents a series of particularities and a patchy distribution as a result of the interaction of dynamic processes with the great diversity of these physicogeographical conditions. Analyzing the meteorological data strings one can observe that the air temperature varies in Banat, both spatially, from one meteorological station to another, and temporally from one year to another, from one semester to another, from one season to another but also from one month to the next due to the frequency and intensity of the advection of the different masses of air. The analysis of the air temperature and the thermal regime in Banat region confirms the moderate climate, with quite strong Oceanic influences from the western part of Europe and the weaker sub-Mediterranean influences, from the southwestern part of the continent. However, as a consequence of the global climate changes we are witnessing, at least in the last 50 years, there has also been a trend in Banat to increase the average annual temperature.

El ejercicio de la acción de cesación frente a las condiciones generales de la contratación

El ejercicio de las acciones de cesación en el marco de las condiciones generales de la contratación plantea una serie de particularidades que convienen ser clarificadas, fundamentalmente, en el caso de que la cláusula cuyo cese se pretende forme parte del contenido principal del contrato. En estos supuestos, para determinar la licitud de la cláusula ésta habrá de ser sometida a un doble control o filtro de transparencia, que ha sido desarrollado por el Tribunal Supremo así como por el Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea en los últimos tiempos

Diabetes Mellitus as a Risk-factor for Colorectal Cancer Literature Review - Current Situation and Future Perspectives.

Colorectal cancer and Diabetes Mellitus represent a major public health issue, first, by the number of new cases which are at an alarming rate. Secondly, by the negative effect over the quality of life, socio-economic status and lifespan, representing high morbidity and mortality causes. Diabetes Mellitus is the disease of the century with a global prevalence (standardised-age) which doubled since 1980, rising from 4,7% to 8,5% in adult population. In 2012, the estimated number of fatalities caused by Diabetes Mellitus and other related complications was at 3,7 million, out of which 43% were patients under the age of 70. Neoplasia represents the second cause of death, after cardiovascular disease. The occurrence of Colorectal cancer (CRCA) is rated for men and women at 3rd and 2nd place. However, the rate of mortality from CRCA is in the 4th place, representing 8,5% out of the total cancer related deaths. 52% of these cases are recorded in underdeveloped countries, considering their level, this reflects a very low survival rate. Moreover, every year, approximately 1.4 million cases are being diagnosed out of which 55% appear in overdeveloped countries. Screening for colorectal cancer refers to the periodical evaluation of the asymptomatic patients who are at a risk of developing this type of neoplasia. The colorectal cancer contains a series of particularities which makes it ideal for screening. Since the end of the 19th century there has been a high suspicion that type II diabetes, through direct etiological mechanisms, may play a part in carcinogenesis (breast, endometrium, colorectal, pancreas, liver, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma). At the moment, the relevant published literature presents type II diabetes as an independent risk factor for colorectal cancer. Although, despite experimental proof, many epidemiological studies, case-controlled studies and meta-analysis, there still is the necessity for prospective studies which can intensify the existing results and can allow the colorectal cancer screening to adapt to these patients.

Multitudes creativas. El crowdsourcing como modelo para la producción audiovisual colectiva en el ámbito cinematográfico

In the contemporary audiovisual landscape, several projects stand out through innovative production initiatives based on the open and non-formal engagement of collectives, eager to contribute in some way to the project as a whole. One of the most popular examples of this form of collaboration, based on the notion of the crowd, is crowdsourcing. The aim of this paper is to study the limits and particularities of this concept in the audiovisual field, and, specifically, in digital film production. After a theoretical discussion on the evolution of the concept and its relationship with other alternative models of collective creation, peer-based creative communities or co-creation, we will carry out an analysis of a set of relevant cases of film production that, in one way or another, have taken crowdsourcing as a referent. Through analysis we will observe a series of particularities that lead us to suggest a reconsideration and flexibilization of some of the key features that tend to conform to the traditional conceptualization of crowdsourcing as a production model oriented to the creative labor of crowds.

Statistical inferences for bearings life using sudden death test

In this paper we propose a calculus method for reliability indicators estimation and a complete statistical inferences for three parameters Weibull distribution of bearings life. Using experimental values regarding the durability of bearings tested on stands by the sudden death tests involves a series of particularities of the estimation using maximum likelihood method and statistical inference accomplishment. The paper detailing these features and also provides an example calculation.

Las bibliotecas del Oriente romano como Heroa. Evergetismo cultural y propaganda familiar = Eastern Roman Libraries as Heroa. Cultural evergetism and family propaganda

The phenomenon of evergetism in Roman East presents a series of particularities linked to the socio-cultural idiosyncrasies inherited from Hellenism, wich rarely find similarities in the Western provinces. One of these specificities lies in the adoption of the Imperial Rome practice of founding public libraries, but with the both functionality intellectual and funeral. These monuments glorified the dead’s memory giving him an heroic status, while stated the privileged status of dedicants and reinforced their adherence to civic elite. This study deals with some aspects related to the few archaeological examples known, eminently the libraries from Ephesus and Nysa, as well as its comparison with other similar institutions from Greece and Asia Minor.

Placebo in Surgical Research: A Case-Based Ethical Analysis and Practical Consequences.

Placebo is a form of simulated medical treatment intended to deceive the patient/subject who believes that he/she received an active therapy. In clinical medicine, the use of placebo is allowed in particular circumstances to assure a patient that he is taken care of and that he/she receives an active drug, even if this is not the case. In clinical research placebo is widely used, as it allows a baseline comparison for the active intervention. If the use of placebo is highly regulated in pharmacological trials, surgery studies have a series of particularities that make its use extremely problematic and regarded less favorably. The purpose of this paper is to present three famous cases of placebo use in surgical trials and to perform an ethical analysis of their acceptability using the Declaration of Helsinki as a main regulatory source.

Particular Aspects on General Assemblies of Members in Cooperative Companies in Romania

Cooperative enterprises, the most commonly met forms of development of an industrial activity within the cooperative system; justify, from the organizational and operational point of view, a model for the company institution-contract, where the shareholders’ agreement is circumscribed to certain specific principles. The companies governed in this manner by special law have all the elements typically characterizing the companies regulated by the common law, thus acknowledging a series of particularities regarding their organization and operation, among which are distinguished those referring to general assemblies, as deliberative decisionmaking authorities, defined by a superior formalism, resulted from the application of their own regulations, with compulsory property, issued by the National Union of Handicraft and Production Cooperatives.