STRUCTURAL FUNDS AND OVERCOMING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS Emilian M. Dobrescu, Romanian Academy and Spiru Haret University Cristina Barna, Spiru Haret University Bucharest

The European Commission is the authority that supervises the EuropeanUnion structural funds, which are meant to finance the measures of structural aid at thecommunity level, aiming to promote the regions lagging behind in development, toreconvert the areas affected by industrial decline, to fight against the long-termunemployment, to help the youth professional insertion or to promote the ruraldevelopment. Besides the Structural Funds, other financial instruments are in use,namely the Cohesion Fund. Between 2007 and 2013, Romania will benefit fromstructural funds in the amount of 32 billion Euros, granted by the European Union. Suchfunds need to be effectively managed and they have to reach where development is animperative; otherwise, they are in danger of being forfeited. The paper herein aims togive a general presentation of the structural funds, a highlight of the dissimilaritiesbetween them and the pre-accession funds, the explanation of the criteria for granting thestructural funds, as well as an in-depth analysis of the National Strategic ReferenceFramework 2007-2013. At the same time, beyond the absorption obstacles(documentation, evaluation, bank credits), the structural and the cohesion funds arepresented as solution to overcome the current economic crisis.structural funds, operational program, cohesion policy, economic crisis

POST-ACCESSION PRIORITIES: ROMANIAN NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT 2007-2013

Since January 1st, 2007, Romania has entered a new era of progress where thefocus is on the economic convergence with the other European Union member states. TheNational Plan for Development 2007-2013 represents the strategic and financial multi-yearlyplanning document that directs the sustainable economic-social development of Romania instep with the Cohesion Policy of the European Union. This paper examines the issue ofabsorption funds as main determinant of Romania’s success during the post-accession period.Considering the global objective and also the specific objectives of the Strategy ofDevelopment 2007 ââ¬â 2013, we analyze the absorption of the community funds on the sixpriorities of the National Plan for Development - competitiveness, transport infrastructure,environment, human resources, rural development and regional development, presenting amulti-yearly comparative analysis of the financial programming 2007 ââ¬â 2013.post-accession, national plan for development, national strategy of development,structural funds, structural funds absorption rate

Purification and Characterization of an Anti-Basigin Monoclonal Antibody: Application to the Study of Human Uterine Cells and Tissues

Between 1990 and 2017, the global rate of female infertility increased by over 15% (Sun et al., 2019). An embryo\u27s failure to implant into the uterus is the primary cause of early pregnancy loss. Several studies have identified molecules necessary for successful implantation, but their function during implantation remains poorly understood (S. Zhang et al., 2013). The cell surface glycoprotein basigin-2 is necessary for embryo implantation in the mouse and plays a role in several cellular functions, including cell communication and extracellular matrix remodeling (Chen et al., 2009; K. Li & Nowak, 2020). In vitro studies using human uterine cells demonstrate that basigin-2 regulates the expression and secretion of enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases, which are critical for successful implantation in the mouse (Belton et al., 2008). This thesis aimed to purify and characterize a monoclonal antibody raised against a recombinant form of basigin-2, then measure the expression of basigin-2 proteins in human uterine cells and tissues. The results indicate the P2D7 mAb specifically labeled basigin-2 expression in thin sections of human uterine tissues, and labeling was inhibited by the inclusion of the recombinant basigin protein in a competition assay to show specificity. Immunoblot analysis using the P2D7 mAb demonstrated the specific labeling of human basigin-2 in HESC lysates. The antibody additionally detects basigin in HESCs in vitro. The characterization of the P2D7 mAb supports its use in future studies of the role of basigin-2 in the molecular mechanisms of uterine reproductive function resulting in successful embryo implantation

VARIABILITY IN GROUNDWATER FLOW AND CHEMISTRY IN THE HOUZHAI KARST BASIN, GUIZHOU PROVINCE, CHINA

Understanding how karst aquifers store and transmit water and contaminants is an ongoing problem in hydrogeology. Flowpath and recharge heterogeneity contribute to the complexity of these systems. This thesis explores karst-conduit connectivity and water chemistry variability in the Houzhai catchment in Guizhou province, China. Artificial tracer tests were conducted during both the monsoon and dry seasons to understand temporal variability in connectivity and water velocity between karst features. Multiple flowpaths through the catchment are activated during the monsoon season and partially abandoned during the dry season. Additionally, gradient reversals during monsoonal high-flow events and as a result of pumping can be significant. Synoptic water samples from several karst features taken during both monsoon and dry seasons elucidate spatial and temporal variability within the catchment. In general, water residence time is longer during the dry season and flow within the Houzhai catchment is temporally dependent. Time-series sampling at the outlet spring during a monsoonal storm event captured chemical variability and identified multiple flowpaths. Overall, this study refines widely applicable methods for studying karst systems to this catchment and provides a foundation for future studies in similar settings

Possible detection of singly-ionized oxygen in the Type Ia SN 2010kg

We present direct spectroscopic modeling of 11 high-S/N observed spectra of the Type Ia SN 2010kg, taken between -10 and +5 days with respect to B-maximum. The synthetic spectra, calculated with the SYN++ code, span the range between 4100 and 8500 \r{A}. Our results are in good agreement with previous findings for other Type Ia SNe. Most of the spectral features are formed at or close to the photosphere, but some ions, like Fe II and Mg II, also form features at ~2000 - 5000 km s$^{-1}$ above the photosphere. The well-known high-velocity features of the Ca II IR-triplet as well as Si II $\lambda$6355 are also detected. The single absorption feature at ~4400 \r{A}, which usually has been identified as due to Si III, is poorly fit with Si III in SN 2010kg. We find that the fit can be improved by assuming that this feature is due to either C III or O II, located in the outermost part of the ejecta, ~4000 - 5000 km s$^{-1}$ above the photosphere. Since the presence of C III is unlikely, because of the lack of the necessary excitation/ionization conditions in the outer ejecta, we identify this feature as due to O II. The simultaneous presence of O I and O II is in good agreement with the optical depth calculations and the temperature distribution in the ejecta of SN 2010kg. This could be the first identification of singly ionized oxygen in a Type Ia SN atmosphere.Comment: Submitted to MNRA

Coherent control for the spherical symmetric box potential in short and intensive XUV laser fields

Coherent control calculations are presented for a spherically symmetric box potential for non-resonant two photon transition probabilities. With the help of a genetic algorithm (GA) the population of the excited states are maximized and minimized. The external driving field is a superposition of three intensive extreme ultraviolet (XUV) linearly polarized laser pulses with different frequencies in the femtosecond duration range. We solved the quantum mechanical problem within the dipole approximation. Our investigation clearly shows that the dynamics of the electron current has a strong correlation with the optimized and neutralizing pulse shape.Comment: 11 Pages 3 Figure

Characteristics of the Dominant Factors of Building Self- Realization Strategies of Students with Disabilities

Досліджено психологічні чинники побудови стратегії самореалізації молоді з обмеженими можливостями здоров’я в умовах професійної підготовки у вищому навчальному закладі. Виділено домінуючі фактори, які впливають на побудову стратегій самореалізації студентів-інвалідів. Подано характеристику психологічних бар’єрів, які входять у систему значущих чинників. Наведено результати емпіричного дослідження домінуючих чинників побудови стратегій самореалізації студентів-інвалідів. Особливу увагу приділено висвітленню ролі особистісних якостей, які сприяють самореалізації студентів з інвалідністю. The article investigates the psychological factors of building the self-realization strategy of young people with disabilities health in terms of professional training in higher education. Select the dominant factors that affect the build of the self-realization strategy of students with disabilities. Served characteristic psychological barriers that are significant factors in the system. Are given results of empirical research of the dominant factors of building self- realization strategies of disabled students. Particular attention is paid to highlighting the role of personal qualities that contribute to self-realization of students with disabilities

Homogeneous bubble nucleation limit of mercury under the normal working conditions of the planned European Spallation Source

In spallation neutron sources, liquid mercury is the subject of big thermal and pressure shocks, upon adsorbing the proton beam. These changes can cause unstable bubbles in the liquid, which can damage the structural material. While there are methods to deal with the pressure shock, the local temperature shock cannot be avoided. In our paper we calculated the work of the critical cluster formation (i.e. for mercury micro-bubbles) together with the rate of their formation (nucleation rate). It is shown that the homogeneous nucleation rates are very low even after adsorbing several proton pulses, therefore the probability of temperature induced homogeneous bubble nucleation is negligible.Comment: 22 Pages, 11 figures, one of them is colour, we plan to publish it in Eur. Phys. J.

Психологические условия построения эффективной стратегии самореализации студентов-инвалидов

У статті висвітлюються особливості побудови стратегій самореалізації студентів-інвалідів. Досліджуються власне психологічні умови, котрі детермінують побудову ефективної індивідуальної стратегії самоздійснення молоді. Основну увагу зосереджено на виявленні ролі і значення необхідних умов у спрямованості процесу самореалізації особи з інвалідністю.The peculiarities of building strategies of self-realization of disabled students are investigated in article. The psychological conditions which determine building an effective individual strategy of self-realization are exposed. Particular attention is focused at identifying the role and importance of necessary conditions in the orientation of process of self-realization individuals with disabilities.В статье раскрываются особенности построения стратегий самореализации студентов-инвалидов. Исследуются собственно психологические условия, которые детерминируют построение эффективной индивидуальной стратегии самоосуществления молодежи. Основное внимание сосредоточено на выявлении роли и значения необходимых условий в направленности процесса самореализации человека с инвалидностью

Results From the John Glenn Biomedical Engineering Consortium. A Success Story for NASA and Northeast Ohio

The John Glenn Biomedical Engineering Consortium was established by NASA in 2002 to formulate and implement an integrated, interdisciplinary research program to address risks faced by astronauts during long-duration space missions. The consortium is comprised of a preeminent team of Northeast Ohio institutions that include Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, The National Center for Space Exploration Research, and the NASA Glenn Research Center. The John Glenn Biomedical Engineering Consortium research is focused on fluid physics and sensor technology that addresses the critical risks to crew health, safety, and performance. Effectively utilizing the unique skills, capabilities and facilities of the consortium members is also of prime importance. Research efforts were initiated with a general call for proposals to the consortium members. The top proposals were selected for funding through a rigorous, peer review process. The review included participation from NASA's Johnson Space Center, which has programmatic responsibility for NASA's Human Research Program. The projects range in scope from delivery of prototype hardware to applied research that enables future development of advanced technology devices. All of the projects selected for funding have been completed and the results are summarized. Because of the success of the consortium, the member institutions have extended the original agreement to continue this highly effective research collaboration through 2011