WHAT ARE ROMANIA’S CHANCES OF BECOMING A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY?

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the Lisbon Strategy, theproposal which set the action framework intended to transform the EU into the mostdynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainableeconomic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion, and respect for theenvironment by 2010 . We will also discuss the activities of the European Research Area(ERA), focusing in particular on the way in which our country may become a competitive partof this process.knowledge-based economy, Lisbon Strategy, Romania.

THE SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY

The aim of this paper is to present the concept of National InnovationSystems, their history and role in the understanding of a systemic approach to research,development and innovation at national and global level. We will present a briefintroduction to the main operational concepts and the history of the concept, from itsbeginnings to the present times.National Innovation Systems, knowledge-based economy;

Improvement of grafting procedures for the ornamental species: II. Abies concolor [(Gord. & Glend.) Lindl]

The achieved results concerning the grafting silver-fir - Abiesconcolor [(Gord. & Glend.) Lindl] scions on white-fir (Abies alba Mill.)rootstocks are reporting in this article. The double-side-veneer grafting method and the plastic tape and the ecological Ceraltin® wax were applied in four experimental variants. The side-veneer-grafting method and the classic materials, such as raffia and the hot wax were used at the two controls involved in this experiment. The grafting success expressed in percents, were transformed in arcsin square root of percent values, and a two-way analysis of variance was performed. Highly significant (p <0.001) statistical differences were found between grafting variants, including controls. The Duncan Multiple Range Test showed that the four experimental grafting variants were highly significantly (p < 0.01) better than the two controls. The grafting success of the best experimental variant has surpassed the two controls by 129 and 153%, respectively.Consequently, the double-side-veneer grafting method, the new developed plastic tape and the ecological Ceraltin® wax have contributed to this grafting success owing to which they are recommended to be used for grafting silver-fir ornamental trees

Improvement of grafting procedures for the ornmental species: I. Picea pungens Engelm. var. glauca Regel

In order to get ornamental trees for landscaping, Colorado blue spuce (Picea pungens Engelm. var. glauca Regel) scions were grafted on Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) rootstocks.An original double-side-veneer grafting method was applied in five experimental or basic variants. The plastic tapes and the ecological Ceraltin® wax developed by the Research and Development of Bio-stimulators (CCDB) BIOS Cluj were tested. In addition, two controls in which the classic raffia and the traditional hot wax and the classic side-veneer-grafting method were used. The obtained results, expressed in percents, were transformed in arcsin square root of percent values, and then a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. Highly significant (p < 0.001) statistical differences were found between all grafting variants, including controls. The Duncan test proved that original double-side-veneer grafting method and the new developed materials, i.e. plastic tapes and the ecological Ceraltin® wax have contributed in getting a better grafting success compared to the controls.Thus, the double-side-veneer grafting method and the two grafting materials are highly recommended to be used in getting grafted Colorado blue spuce ornamental trees

Preventing Rupture: Clipping of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

Unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) represent a major public health issue due to their unpredictable natural history. Whether to actively treat them or to maintain them under observation remains a hotly disputed topic. In this chapter, we present a review of the literature regarding the history of clipping and its use in UIAs, as well as the experience of our senior author in this field. We performed an extensive Medline and Google Academic search of the relevant literature. We have also made a retrospective analysis on patients harboring UIAs and multiple intracranial aneurysms (MIAs) clipped by the senior author between 1997 and 2017. About 89 patients had solitary UIAs, alongside 101 with MIAs possessing 257 individual aneurysms in total. All UIA patients were discharged with a favorable neurological outcome and no mortality. Concerning MIAs, the majority of cases had 2 aneurysms, the highest number being 6. And, 61 patients from this group had a favorable outcome. In the hands of experienced vascular neurosurgeons, clipping remains a safe option for both UIAs and MIAs. This procedure offers a long-lasting protection from aneurysmal rupture. In the future, new clip technologies and intraprocedural methods of verifying vessel patency and aneurysmal occlusion may further enhance postoperative results

Medical Management of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis in the Modern Age

Despite its frequency, psoriasis is still a difficult pathology to manage, in no small part due to the wide number of therapeutic choices available. These range from topical medicine to systemic drugs to more targeted agents such as biological therapies. All medical personnel involved in the treatment of psoriasis patients should be aware of these methods and apply them accordingly. Even though all patients may benefit from specific treatment options, these differ in regard to posology, monitoring, interactions and contraindications. Moreover, due to the adverse effects and drug interactions of some of these agents, not all patients are suitable candidates for each of therapies discussed. Therefore, nurses, trainees, general practitioners and dermatologists must carefully select the most appropriate therapy based on the characteristics of each patient, severity of the pathology, comorbidities and coexistent medications. This review aims to offer an updated, pragmatic insight into the modern management of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis