A qui le tour or How to Mourn with Your Body and Henrietta Lacks – A Theatrical Take on Practical Ethics: Performance review

Performance Review: Agathe Djokan Tamo’s Solo, “A qui le tour”, Cameroun, Festival Sens Interdits, Lyon, 2019 ; and “Henrietta Lacks”, Nowy Teatr and Copernicus Science Center, after a text by Anna Smolar, Marta Malikowska and Maciej Pesta, directed by Adnna Smola

"We Do Not Export a Product with the Stamp ‘Romania’” An interview with Mihai MĂNIUȚIU

Mihai Măniuţiu is a Romanian theatre director, academic and writer. He is Professor of Drama at „Babes-Bolyai” University of Cluj, Romania, and  Distinguished Professor of Drama at University of California, Irvine, USA. Currently, he is Artistic & Executive Director of the Cluj National Theatre, Romania.  Since 1978, he has staged over one hundred theatre, dance, and opera productions in Romania and abroad. His productions toured in the UK, Belgium,  France, Italy, Croatia, Turkey, Canada, Egypt, Austria, Hungary, Finland, Serbia, Brazil, and South Coreea. His directorial accolades include: Best Director  Award and Best Dramaturgy Award (Ancient Theatre Festival of Merida, Spain, 2008); Best Theatre Production of the Year (UNITER Gala Awards, 1993, 2005,  2018); Best Director of the Year (UNITER Gala Awards,1998, 2002, 2003); Best Director of the Year (International Association of Theatre Critics, Romanian  Branch,1991, 2005). He has published several volumes of fiction and poems, two volumes of theatre theory and a collection of essays on Shakespeare, The  Golden Round, in which he explores the theme of power in Shakespeare’s plays. To date, four monographic studies have been dedicated to his work as a  director: The Trilogy of the Double (Bucharest: Unitext, 1997), MĂNIUŢIU. Theatre Images by Cipriana Petre-Mateescu(Cluj: Idea Design & Print, 2002),  Dancing on Ruins by Dan C. Mihăilescu (Cluj: Idea Design & Print, 2006), and Măniuţiu. The Ever Changing Space by Cristina Modreanu (Cluj: bybliotek,  2010), and a volume of critical essays by Mircea Morariu: Mihai Măniuţiu. Essential Visions (Cluj: Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă, 2008)

Clarifications about the vocations and the occupations denomination from the hotels industry

The Occupations classification from Romania (C.O.R.) has been adopted in 1995. Since then it suffered some modifications and completions. For the hotels and the restaurants sector, a special interest is given by the completions brought by the Mandate no. 149/2006. Positions and the base callings were established in 1995. This way there has been established denominations such as "hotel reception chief", "hotel receptionist", "concierge", "executive/supervisor housekeeper" and "chamber maid"; "executive chef", "cook", "head waiter (maître d'hôtel)" and "waiter". Subsequently were added other positions and vocations such as "hotel director", "rooms division manager", "restaurant director", "sommelier" and "hotel animator". Still, in the professional language we register some other positions, such as revenue manager, front office manager, night auditor, porter and host/hostess. Even if the agreement was that in the work book can be registered only the positions and vocations provided from the O.C.R., in practice, for the operational necessities - the badge, the elaboration of the job description, etc. - for each and every occupation there could and can be used the known formula, probably in English or, preferably, in Romanian. Most of the English denominations find an appropriate translation in Romanian language. Furthermore, by various measures taken especially by the professional associations from the domain which were, in accordance with all the categories of constructions, the future modification and completion of C.O.R. can be obtained.occupations classification, position, vocation, hotel industry, hotel director

SKILLS FOR TOURIST SERVICES

Tourism is traditionally seen as a labour intensive industry, which employs large numbers of labour with relatively low levels of human capital. Tourism employment encompasses employment in such diverse sectors as accommodation, catering, attractions, airlines, souvenir shops, tour operation and travel agencies, transportation and so on. The different sectors of tourism are associated with wide range of occupations with diversity in human capital requirements. The success of tourist destinations is strongly influenced by the quality of their human resources. An important part of the tourist experience comes from the human element, the quality of service, the attitude, responsiveness and helpfulness of the staff adds value to the whole tourist product. Only competent and motivated employees can deliver high-quality tourism service and achieve competitive advantage for their firms and tourist destinations. According to these facts, our paper will examine the major characteristics of tourism employment. It will also present a direct marketing research in a travel agency regarding the level of performance for the agency employees. It will study the relationship between the performance of the travel agency and the skills of its employees. Finally, some conclusions and practical solution will be presented with the purpose of raising the level of the human resource abilities and performance.tourism, employment, skills, marketing, research

Epidemiological and clinical aspects of juvenile periodontitis in the Republic of Moldova

Rezumat Parodontita juvenilă reprezintă afecţiunea parodonţiului întâlnită la adolescenţi începînd cu vârsta prepubertară, caracterizată prin distrucţia osului alveolar la mai mulţi dinţi concomitant din dentiţia permanentă. În rezultatul numeroaselor cercetări efectuate în diverse regiuni ale lumii, pe loturi de pacienţi cu vârsta între 13–16 ani, se constată o variaţia topografică considerabilă: în Europa prevalenţa este de la 0,1% pînă la 0,2%, pe cînd în SUA este de la 1% pînă la 10%. Conform acestor date se poate concluziona că prevalenţa parodontitei juvenile în rândul populaţiei tinere nu atinge valori îngrijorătoare, dar merită tot interesul specialiștilor din domeniu de a continua studiile. Manifestările și evoluţia bolii parodontale variază pentru fiecare formă în parte, dar se deosebesc prin cel mai specific symptom — lipsa inflamaţiei gingivale la nivelul pungilor gingivale adânci. Scopul acestei lucrări a fost determinarea frecvenţei și intensităţii afecţiunilor parodonţiului la adolescenţii de 12 și 15 ani din Republica Moldova, precum și studierea etiologiei, patogeniei, prevalenţei, tabloului clinic, metodelor de diagnostic și tratament ale parodontitei juvenile. Material și metode: Cercetarea știinţifică actuală este un studiu epidemiologic integral– descriptiv și selectiv — demonstrativ, care are drept scop identificarea subiecţilor privind afecţiunile parodontale la copii. Metodele de cercetare aplicate în studio au fost: metoda istorico–bibliografică, metoda clinică, metoda matematico–statistică și metoda de analiză comparativă și sinteză. Rezultate: Un lot format din 720 de participanţi, dintre care 365 adolescenţi de 12 ani și 355 de 15 ani au fost examinaţi parodontal. Repartiţia pe sexe a fost aproximativ egală: 351 de sex feminin, ceea ce reprezintă 48,7% și 369 de sex masculin ce constituie 51,2%. Majoritatea subiecţilor sunt locuitori urbani– 490 de adolescenţi care au constituit 68% și 230 care provin din mediul rural, reprezentând 31,9%. Placa dentară a fost depistată la 54,6% de copii de 15 ani și la 60,3% din numărul total de copii examinaţi. Tartrul dentar a fost depistat la 18% de copii de 15 ani și la 22,7% de copii de 12 ani. Sângerarea la sondarea a fost depistată în18,6% cazuri la subiecţii de 15 ani și în 10,7% la subiecţii de 12 ani. Adâncimea pungii parodontale a fost depistată la 5% dintre copii examinaţi de 15ani. Concluzie: Frecvenţa PJ la copiii de 15 ani este 20,1%, intensitatea afecţiunilor parodonţiului este de 52,4% pentru fete și 40,7% pentru băieţi. La copiii din localităţile rurale intensitatea afecţiunilor parodonţiului a fost mai mare–57,1%,pe când la cei din localităţile urbane intensitatea a fost de 42,2%.Summary Juvenile periodontitis is the condition of the periodontium encountered in adolescents beginning with the prepubertal age, characterized by the destruction of the alveolar bone in several permanent teeth at the same time. As a result of numerous researches carried out in different regions of the world, on groups of patients aged between 13–16 years, a variable prevalence of juvenile periodontitis is being determined: in Europe the prevalence is between 0.1% and 0.2%, while in the US it is from 1% to 10%. According to these data, it can be concluded that the prevalence of juvenile periodontitis among the young population does not reach worrying values, but it is a matter of interest of the specialists in the field of dentistry to continue their studies. The most specific symptom of juvenile periodontitis is the lack of gingival inflammation combined with deep gingival pockets. The purpose of the paper was to determine the frequency and intensity of periodontal disease in 12 and 15–year–old teenagers in the Republic of Moldova, as well as to study the etiology, pathogenesis, prevalence, clinical features, methods of diagnosis and treatment of juvenile periodontitis. Material and Methods: The current scientific research is a descriptive and selective– demonstrative epidemiological study, which aims to identify periodontal disease among children. The research methods applied in the study were: historical– bibliographic method, clinical method, mathematical and statistical method, comparative analysis and synthesis. Results: The study was performed on 720 participants, of which 365, 12–year–old and 355, 15–year–old adolescents who were subjected to periodontal examination. The gender distribution was approximately equal: 351 female subjects, representing 48.7% and 369 male subjects, representing 51.2%. Most subjects are urban residents — 490 teenagers, representing 68% and 230 from rural areas, representing 31.9%. Dental plaque was found in 54.6% among 15–year–old teenagers, and 60.3% of the total number of subjects examined. Dental tartar has been detected in 18% of 15–year–old teenagers, and 22.7% of 12–year– old subjects. Bleeding on probing was detected in 18.6% of cases among 15–year–old subjects, and 10.7% among 12–year–old subjects. The depth of periodontal pockets was found in 5% of 15–year–old teenagers examined. Conclusion: The frequency of periodontal disease in teenagers aged 15 years is 20.1%, the intensity of periodontal disease being 52.4% among girls, and 40.7% among boys. In children in rural areas, the intensity of periodontal disease was higher — 57.1%, while in urban areas — 42.2%

ROS-mediated Cytotoxicity and Macrophage Activation Induced by TiO2 Nanoparticles with Different in vitro Non-Cellular Photocatalytic Activities

AIM: The aim of the study described in the present paper was to assess several in vitro effects of TiO2 nanoparticles with different colloidal and photocatalytic properties on RAW 264.7 macrophages.METHODS: The cells were exposed to Degussa P25 titania and two other types of nanoparticles synthesized by a hydrothermal procedure in our laboratory: undoped and Fe3+-doped TiO2. Compared to Degussa P25, the hydrothermal nanomaterials were significantly less active in inducing cytotoxicity, production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and release of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6). The induced effects were analysed with respect to nanoparticle size, surface charge, hydrophilicity, semiconductor bandgap energy and photocatalytic generation of ROS under non-cellular conditions.RESULTS: The overall results indicated that TiO2 nanoparticles with higher surface charge, hydrophilic surfaces and enhanced photocatalytic properties may preferentially induce macrophage cell damage and inflammation compared to other TiO2 nanomaterials.CONCLUSION: The present findings are relevant for studies regarding the evaluation of risks raised by self-cleaning technologies involving nanosized hydrophilic TiO2 photocatalysts as well as development of synthesis methods optimized for producing biocompatible TiO2 nanomaterials

Brownfield management opportunities to reduce the back pressure effects on the gas wells

Gas mature fields are associated with challenges to optimize the hydrocarbon flow from reservoir to the sales point in a cost effective manner due to declining well productivity. Laslau Mare field is a mature gas field in Transylvanian basin (Mures County) developed in 1970s and is producing∼99% methane with low water-gas ratio. As any brown field, the state of depleted reservoir will generate several constraints for gas flow from formation to surface facilities and further to delivery point. During the exploitation has been observed that the operation conditions are facing with unstable pressure in the system due to low demand. Therefore, the back pressure effect will affect the wells in terms of inability to unload the bottomhole accumulated liquids and the reservoir will suffer a higher pressure drawdown. The best fit-for-purpose solution to overcome the above challenges is represented by installation of group compressor. Laslau Mare field has 3 group compressors running and shows positive results, especially when external pressure fluctuates continuously. This paper explain the challenges seen in 2016 in Laslau Mare field with back pressure effects and how the compression overcome them, and also other solutions that should be considered to optimize the well production