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The absorption of UE funds in the current context of the cohesion policy
Romania continues to be affected by the global recession. It has suffered a significant reduction in foreign investment since the start of the recession, as investors have moved away from emerging markets in search for security. Developing an appropriate, focused strategy for the allocation of EU funds is only the first, though perhaps the most important step in implementing the EU cohesion policy. The successful implementation of EU co-funded projects is contingent not only upon the effectiveness of these countries’ administrative systems, but also on the activity of the potential beneficiaries
Burden-Sharing and Accommodation of Migrants in the EU - a Simulation Based on Factorial Designs
In recent years, migration to European countries has intensified like never before, raising issues regarding cooperation in order to manage the situation. The aim of this paper is to simulate the implications for the cooperation
between countries using the Vickrey-Clarke-Groves (VCG) mechanism and statistical analysis. In the simulation, we identify the consequences of various decisions of the countries involved in accommodating migrants. We conclude that the types of migrants and partners willing to cooperate can influence on the groups accommodated first, and that the decision to cooperate can influence on the political situation and budgets of receiving countries
Trade competition measurement and the choice of measurement indexes
The aim of this paper is to bring a methodological and empirical contribution
to the measurement of trade competition. Globalization and the emergence of new
poles in the world economy brought changes to the global landscape and consequent
increase in international trade. There is a debate in the literature with regard the
indexes that are better fit to be applied in empirical examples for the acquirement of
relevant results for measurement of trade competition. This measurement will be
achieved by observing the levels of structural similarity in distinct areas and at different
moments in time. A higher degree of similarity between the export structures implies a
stronger competition in destination markets. The values obtained for this measurement
are highly relevant for the trade competition topic. Through this study we further explore
the measurement of trade competition and comparatively discuss several indexes
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Exploration of Finite 2D Square Grid by a Metamorphic Robotic System
We consider exploration of finite 2D square grid by a metamorphic robotic
system consisting of anonymous oblivious modules. The number of possible shapes
of a metamorphic robotic system grows as the number of modules increases. The
shape of the system serves as its memory and shows its functionality. We
consider the effect of global compass on the minimum number of modules
necessary to explore a finite 2D square grid. We show that if the modules agree
on the directions (north, south, east, and west), three modules are necessary
and sufficient for exploration from an arbitrary initial configuration,
otherwise five modules are necessary and sufficient for restricted initial
configurations
Identification of temperature profile and heat transfer on a dielectric membrane for gas sensors by `COSMOS' program simulation
The application of commercial 3-D software `COSMOS' for the design and thermal analysis of the low power consumption test structures with dielectric membrane for gas microsensors is presented. Within this work, the simulation provides the estimation of the temperature profile on the active area and the whole membrane including the four bridges and the heating efficiency in the temperature range 20-500 °C. Unravelling of the heat loss mechanisms in terms of radiation, convection, conduction by air and solid materials during heat transfer on the dielectric membrane is reported for the first time as a mean to evaluate by 3-D simulation the contribution of technological processes and lay-out design to the total heat losses
CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING THE AUTOMATION OF PROTECTED SPACES
In the last period there is an intensification of the researches oriented towards the automation of the specific activities of the horticultural production in protected spaces. The greenhouses offer a shelter in which a microclimate suitable for plants is maintained, which is obtained by regulating / adjusting the heat and the amount of light coming from the sun, by means of actuation systems (actuators-technical devices that generate an action to reach a specific objective). The paper presents a brief communication on the main drive systems used in greenhouses: ventilation and cooling systems; heating systems; irrigation systems, whose drive systems are mainly composed of electrical devices, especially electric motors or pump
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