Winter sports are the main attraction for many tourist areas in Romania, contributing significantly to the development of local economies. Based on this, the study aims to analyze the ski areas in ...Romania, as well as the extent to which they contribute to the sustainable development of the local economy. This is particularly important as, in recent decades, climate change has significantly affected winter sports, especially skiing. Thus, an analysis of the physical characteristics of ski runs in Romania (number, length, width, level difference and slope) is accompanied with an analysis on the dynamics of the share of tourism in the local economy of winter sport locations, based on tourism turnover relative to total turnover in the local economy. Both graphic and cartographic methods were used in this study, based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative data available for ski slopes in Romania and the host localities. We used ArcGIS 10.6 software for the preparation of graphical representations and other software to process large databases. The research results showed a great diversity regarding counties, localities and ski slopes depending on the characteristic features of ski slopes (number, length, width, level difference and slope). In our study, the evolution of the share of turnover in tourism in terms of total turnover presented several categories of localities based on their economic dependence on winter sports; the impact in this regard was found to be very differentiated between localities.
Nowadays, creative economies stand as a relevant indicator of the sustainable development of local and regional ones. The study aims to highlight the spatial behaviour of creative economies in the ...Bucharest‒Ilfov Development Region, the most dynamic and complex regional economy in Romania. In order to assess the spatial dynamics of creative economies in the region, an economic database was created, at the level of the territorial administrative unit, for the two economic indicators considered important for the study, number of employees and turnover, under the auspices of the Classification of National Economy Activities (NACE). The establishment of creative economies was made following the Government Decision no. 859 of 2014, with 66 codes for this sector. Annual cartographic models were developed for each indicator in QGIS (a free and open–source cross–platform desktop geographic information system application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data), for the period 2000–2016. For a relevant analysis of spatial behaviour, we used Sholl and Kolmogorov complexity, which highlighted specific patterns of spatial dynamics that help us to understand the role of creative economies in the sustainable development of regional economies. The results highlighted the role of accessibility corridors in the development of the regional economy.
ONLINE INFORMATION PREMISE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIHOR TOURIST DESTINATION; ROMANIA Grigore Vasile HERMAN; GRAMA, Vasile ...
Folia Geographica,
01/2020, Volume:
62, Issue:
1
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
Tourism represents one of the sustainable alternatives with well-defined roles and functions in the shaping and development of local economies and tourist destination identity respectively. In this ...context, the transmitted information plays a major part. In the present case, the study focused on the analysis of the information delivered by the local actors from Bihor tourist destination in the online environment. The website pages belonging to the main local actors were analysed to quantify qualitatively and quantitatively the information from the online environment as a premise for the development of Bihor tourist destination. 686 possible local actors were identified, 140 public actors and 546 private activities whose sites were analyzed by the perspective regarding the information about tourist destinations in the studied area. The results have highlighted some crucial aspects regarding the local actors’attributions concerning the information typology in the process of construction and strengthening of the tourist destination image.
The tourism is nowadays an economic component that must be taken into account, a complementary sub-branch for the economic development of some territorial systems, especially of those with specific ...resources. The hypothesis of the study is to reveal how tourism functionality of a territory is a dominant or a complementary one. On the other hand it also shows the role of the tourism phenomena in shaping the basic functionality of some local economies. The methodology consists in a series of statistical analysis of data, for a period of 13 years (2000-2012), containing at administrative unit level and NACE code, evolution of the number of companies, particularly those operating in Tourism, the number of employees, turnover and profit. The results are represented by a series of statistical and cartographic detailed analysis, showing some correlation variations. For example: how the variation of the total profit is influenced by the variation of the turnover, of the number of companies and of number of employees. This are able to widely conclude the present contribution of the tourism sector in the local economy, to show if the economic functionality of a territorial systems belong to the tourism sector or there is also other economic activities that contribute to the complexity of the economic profile.
This paper explores the potential of social entrepreneurship education (SEE) as a means to foster sustainable businesses. SEE is defined as a pedagogical approach that aims to develop the knowledge, ...skills and attitudes of students to address social and environmental challenges through entrepreneurial solutions. The paper reviews the literature on SEE and its impact on students’ entrepreneurial intentions, behaviors and outcomes. It also presents a conceptual framework that links SEE to the dimensions of sustainability: economic, social and environmental. The paper argues that SEE can enhance students’ awareness of sustainability issues, stimulate their motivation to create positive change, and equip them with the tools and methods to design and implement sustainable business models. The paper concludes with some implications for policy and practice, as well as suggestions for future research.
Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer‐related deaths amongst women worldwide. CC represents a major global healthcare issue, and Romania ranks the worst in mortality rates ...amongst EU countries. However, the early detection of CC can be lifesaving. To understand the testing process undergone by women in Romania, we performed a retrospective study, and investigated a cohort of 83 785 cervical cases from Romanian women aged 15−70, obtained in private‐based opportunistic screening. We examined the correlation between Pap smear results, human papilloma virus (HPV) genotyping, and the expression of cell cycle markers p16 and Ki‐67. Analysis of Pap results revealed approximately 10% abnormal cases, of which high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions constituted 4.9%. HPV genotyping of 12 185 cases with available Pap results unveiled a range of high‐risk HPV (hrHPV) types associated with cervical abnormalities. Notably, 26% of hrHPV‐positive cases showed no observable abnormalities. In a subset of cases with abnormal Pap and a type of hrHPV, P16/Ki‐67 double‐staining was also positive. This study suggests the importance of an integrated diagnostic algorithm that should consider the HPV genotype, Pap smear, and p16/Ki‐67 staining. This algorithm should enhance the CC screening accuracy and its management strategies, particularly in those regions with a high disease burden, such as Romania.
This work presents a case study of a geoelectrical exploration of understudied mud volcanoes in Romania, specifically the Pâclele Mici mud volcano from Buzău County. Using a geoelectrical technique ...facilitated by the distributed network of V-FullWaver equipment, we present, to our knowledge, the first deep 3D case study of a mud volcano in the country. The findings indicate that while geoelectrical surveys in such environments are met with important challenges in terms of soil conductivity, they nonetheless provide a viable approach to uncovering the complex structures and processes of mud volcanoes. We map a part of the mud volcano, showing that the active subsurface part corresponds only partly with what is visible on the surface, and suggest a framework for an in-depth analysis of the extensive mud volcano area.
In a world that is ever changing and full of uncertainties, there is an undeniable need to equip students with competencies that exceed cognitive knowledge, thus enabling them to develop their ...individual potentials. Using case study methodology, Design Thinking and ProblemBased Learning, this paper presents a program that brought together students and teachers from different faculties with the purpose of developing innovative solutions to important and pressing societal challenges. Given the unprecedented context generated by the worldwide spread of SARS–COV2 Virus, the program challenged students to find solutions to redesign the educational process. The aim was to equip them with the skills and competencies necessary to adapt in a globalized world, where remote work with team members from different backgrounds is the norm. The Problem-Based Learning approach and the visually attractive collaborative online platform used to implement the Design Thinking methodology generated an overall increased student engagement and creative solutions for wicked problems.
Dyschromic lesions (DLs) of tooth enamel are common disorders, with multiple etiologies and various clinical forms, that raise public health concerns. This study aimed to determine the factors that ...influence the perception of DLs and to assess the perceived need for dental treatment in various clinical cases. A paper-based questionnaire with attached images of frontal teeth exhibiting different DLs was distributed to patients, dental students, and dentists. A total of 383 volunteers participated in this study, and their answers were statistically described and analyzed. This study found that in cases with multiple, well-demarcated areas of opacities associated with diffuse opacities on neighboring teeth, most respondents noticed and reported only the most severe lesions, disregarding the minor ones. The contrast of the lesion with the color of the substrate influenced the overall perception and a significant correlation between these two variables was found. However, the color of the DLs did not significantly impact the overall perception of the lesions. A higher overall perception of DLs was significantly correlated with a favorable opinion regarding the need for treatment. Furthermore, gender and medical background were significantly associated with the overall perception of DLs.
Six compounds of the types M(dmbg)2·nH2O ((1) M: Ni, n = 0; (4) M: Cu, n = 1; Hdmbg: N,N′‐dimethylbiguanide) and, respectively, ML·nH2O (where (2) M: Ni, L: L1, n = 0; (3) M: Ni, L: L2, n = 0; (5) M: ...Cu, L: L1, n = 0 and (6) M: Cu, L: L2, n = 3, H2L1: ligand resulted from the condensation of (1) with ammonia and formaldehyde and H2L2: ligand resulted from the condensation of (4) with hydrazine and formaldehyde) were characterized as mononuclear species through information provided by NMR, electronic paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and UV–Vis spectroscopy as well as cyclic voltammetry. All data are consistent with macrocyclic formation by condensation. The complexes adopt a distorted square planar geometry resulting from the chelating behaviour of the corresponding ligands. The EPR spectra recorded after the addition of Cu(II) complexes into the corresponding Ni(II) complexes show a well resolved hyperfine structure with the superhyperfine pattern corresponding to four nitrogen atom donors. The cathodically shift of Epc2 for both series can be correlated with the increased stability of the M(I) species through macrocyclic ligands. Geometry optimization studies for complexes (2), (3), (5) and (6) have further confirmed the experimental data. The pharmacokinetic computational results indicate that the complexes exhibit medium to low intestinal absorption and slow blood–brain barrier permeability but low toxicity. Their predictive pharmacodynamic profiles show that the compounds present the ability to inhibit protease activity. By corroborating the results of the in silico analysis with the experimental ones, the most promising complexes for antimicrobial applications are (1) and (2) and, respectively, (4) and (6) for the development of novel antitumour strategies.
A series of Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with biguanide derivatives exhibit antimicrobial activity both on planktonic and biofilm‐embedded strains as well as cytotoxicity against HeLa and HCT8 tumour cells.
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