REGIONAL CUSTOMS DIRECTORATES MANAGEMENT

The management of a regional customs directorate is analyzed. A new approach of the managerial system, in the European integration context, is presented.The customs system is one of the first “doors” to a new economic, social and cultural community. ForPerformance management, strategic management, human resource management

REGIONAL CUSTOMS DIRECTORATES MANAGEMENT

The management of a regional customs directorate is analyzed. A new approach of the managerial system, in the European integration context, is presented. The customs system is one of the first “doors” to a new economic, social and cultural community. Fo

A Generalized Class of Functions Defined by the <i>q</i>-Difference Operator

The goal of the present investigation is to introduce a new class of analytic functions (Kt,q), defined in the open unit disk, by means of the q-difference operator, which may have symmetric or assymetric properties, and to establish the relationship between the new defined class and appropriate subordination. We derived relationships of this class and obtained sufficient conditions for an analytic function to be Kt,q. Finally, in the concluding section, we have taken the decision to restate the clearly-proved fact that any attempt to create the rather simple (p,q)-variations of the results, which we have provided in this paper, will be a rather inconsequential and trivial work, simply because the added parameter p is obviously redundant

PREDICTABLE TRENDS OF EU TARIFF POLICY IN GLOBALIZATION'S CONTEXT

This paper consists of information regarding current situation of international trade relations, in particular those pertaining to EU, concerning to preferential trade agreements, the trend towards globalization and custom policies. The importance of this document is given by the identification of strategy trends in respect to EU tariff policy in the context of changes at commercial exchange level, as a consequence of international trade globalization's trend. The tariff policy, as a component of the trade one, represents a factor which influences companies behavior and, consequently the structure of import-export interstates relations. Specialty literature has lately identified a less natural phenomenon: starting with adoption by WTO states members of some measures and principles that emphasize the trade globalization tendency, a significant number of preferential agreements were settled in the meanwhile, many of them being bilateral, fact at least at first view is opposite to globalization phenomenon. The causes of this phenomenon have not been yet completely identified by economic analysts, so that these preferential trade agreements can be translated as a an impediment in the way of globalization and, on the contrary an intermediate phase and an accelerator of global extension trade exchange phenomenon. The present work ideas are based on analysis by bibliographic guide that link to historical GATT/WTO and principles which sustain its operation and to dynamic of international trade. Also, there have been studied data related to strategies of trade policy adopted by EU. The results consist of information about tariff policy elements adopted or forecasted by EU in general strategic context of participation to international trade. Particularly, it is emphasized the new competencies that must be achieved by custom personnel because of changes in trade exchanges. The main idea is represented by the necessity of custom authorities responsibility transfer toward new fields which do not represent traditional activities

A Generalized Class of Functions Defined by the q-Difference Operator

The goal of the present investigation is to introduce a new class of analytic functions (Kt,q), defined in the open unit disk, by means of the q-difference operator, which may have symmetric or assymetric properties, and to establish the relationship between the new defined class and appropriate subordination. We derived relationships of this class and obtained sufficient conditions for an analytic function to be Kt,q. Finally, in the concluding section, we have taken the decision to restate the clearly-proved fact that any attempt to create the rather simple (p,q)-variations of the results, which we have provided in this paper, will be a rather inconsequential and trivial work, simply because the added parameter p is obviously redundant

Starlikeness of New General Differential Operators Associated with <i>q</i>-Bessel Functions

Owning to the importance and great interest of differential operators, two generalized differential operators, which may be symmetric or assymetric, are newly introduced in the present paper. Motivated by the familiar Jackson’s second and third Bessel functions, we derive necessary and sufficient conditions for which the new generalized operators belong to the class of q-starlike functions of order alpha. Several corollaries and consequences of the main results are also pointed out

Using Wavelets in Economics. An Application on the Analysis of Wage-Price Relation

In the last decades, more and more approaches of economic issues have used mathematical tools, and among the most recent ones, spectral and wavelet methods are to be distinguished. If in the case of spectral analysis the approaches and results are sufficiently clear, while the use of wavelet decomposition, especially in the analysis of time series, is not fully valorized. The purpose of this paper is to emphasize how these methods are useful for time series analysis. After theoretical considerations on Fourier transforms versus wavelet transforms, we have presented the methodology we have used and the results obtained by using wavelets in the analysis of wage-price relation, based on some empirical data. The data we have used is concerning the Romanian economy - the inflation and the average nominal wage denominated in US dollars, between January 1991 and May 2016, highlighting that the relation between nominal salary and prices can be revealed more accurately by use of wavelets

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Laparoscopic versus Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Colon Cancer: Efficacy, Safety, and Outcomes—A Focus on Studies from 2020–2024

Background: Minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of colon cancer has significantly advanced over the years. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the operative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of colon cancer, focusing on operative time, hospital stay, conversion rates, anastomotic leak rates, and total number lymph node harvested. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic search across four databases up to January 2024, registering our protocol with PROSPERO (CRD42024513326). We included studies comparing robotic and laparoscopic surgeries for colon cancer, assessing operative time, hospital length of stay, and other perioperative outcomes. Risk of bias was evaluated using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist. Statistical analysis utilized a mix of fixed and random-effects models based on heterogeneity. Results: A total of 21 studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing 50,771 patients, with 21.75% undergoing robotic surgery and 78.25% laparoscopic surgery. Robotic surgery was associated with longer operative times (SMD = −1.27, p p = 0.003) compared to laparoscopic surgery. Conversion rates were significantly higher in laparoscopic procedures (OR = 2.02, p p = 0.04). Publication bias was addressed through funnel plot analysis and Egger’s test, indicating the presence of asymmetry (p = 0.006). Conclusions: The choice of surgical method should be individualized, considering factors such as surgeon expertise, medical facilities, and patient-specific considerations. Future research should aim to elucidate long-term outcomes to further guide the clinical decision-making