The economic integration: concept and end of process

A crisis that is currently stiffing the Euro Zone does equally suspend and shadows the debate on the European integration, that actually remains a different issue and, why not, still useful. This integration needs some more corrections: the old model revising, updating or readapting to a new reality and answers to questions sticking around this crisis. Reassessing specific concepts just starts here

Vector Error Correction Model in Explaining the Association of Some Macroeconomic Variables in Romania

The purpose of this article is to empirically analyze the long and short runs association of some macroeconomic variables in Romania. Variables used across regression include foreign direct investments (FDI), imports, exports, GDP and labour and we also take into account some economic and financial crisis’ influence on these. In order to establish this influence, a dummy was used for the 2008-2012 intsb erval. Then, all variables were found to be integrated of order one I (I). Cointegration was performed under Johansen test and a VECM was applied according to its result. Our model results point on the association between variables on both long and short runs. Then, Granger test under VECM was equally applied in order to establish the uni- or bi-directional causality between variables. We found that the economic crisis actually caused significant influence on FDI, imports, exports and GDP and rather no influence on labor, as reliable resource

Monetary Inflation Mechanism. An Empirical View

We prefer to reconsider once again our larger paper published earlier1, as we did it already for at least three of its revealed correlations: between nominal GDP and both monetary reserves and money supply (Andrei & Andrei 2014a, b) and between money multiplier and velocity (Andrei 2014), this time for something within our database (i.e. the Federal Reserves of Saint Lois State/FRED) that regards the inflation rate from nearby. Following our basic paper reference’s basics, inflation might be proper to both representative and fiat monies, but more deeply to the latter, although both monies again keep either the money supply and reserves as components. On the other hand, the same inflation is a so reach topic for theorists of all groups of thinking, e.g. there are some that identify it out of just money origins. This paper below tries to explain a monetary inflation mechanism in normal (out of crisis) environment

Dispersion for the Schr\"odinger Equation on Networks

In this paper we consider the Schr\"odinger equation on a network formed by a tree with the last generation of edges formed by infinite strips. We give an explicit description of the solution of the linear Schr\"odinger equation with constant coefficients. This allows us to prove dispersive estimates, which in turn are useful for solving the nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation. The proof extends also to the laminar case of positive step-function coefficients having a finite number of discontinuities.Comment: 16 pages, 2 figure

Biochemical studies on the caprine hoof horn

As the acropodial region is the segment through which the animal comes into contact with the ground, research was carried out on the biochemical composition of the caprine hoof horn. Samples were collected from the wall, interdigital cleft and sole of adult goats of similar age, kept under identical conditions. The studies aimed to determine the percentage of moisture and dry matter, as well as the presence of microelements such as Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu, which are involved in the process of keratinization. The obtained results highlighted the increased hygroscopicity of the non-pigmented horn compared to the pigmented one. An analysis of the different areas of the hoof horn showed that hygroscopicity is higher at the level of the sole (89.6% dry matter) in the pigmented horn, while in the non-pigmented horn hygroscopicity is higher at the level of the wall (80.6% dry matter). The biochemical examination confirmed the important role that the microelements play in the texture of the hoof horn, both in the case of pigmented and non-pigmented horn. Thus, the calcium expressed as mg / Kg varied between 0.059 in the non-pigmented sole and 0.052 in the interdigital cleft of the pigmented horn. Zinc came in second place, with variations between 0.14 mg / Kg in the pigmented wall and 0.04 mg / Kg in the non-pigmented wall. 0.084 mg / Kg of magnesium were found in the non-pigmented sole and 0.036 mg / Kg in the pigmented sole. Copper was identified mainly in the interdigital cleft (0.133 mg / Kg) and wall (0.027 mg / kg) of the pigmented horn. The studies that were carried out can serve as a guide to protecting the caprine hoof horn and stimulating keratogenesis in case of accidents that affect its integrity

Connected Bike-smart IoT-based Cycling Training Solution

The Connected Bike project combines several technologies, both hardware and software, to provide cycling enthusiasts with a modern alternative solution for training. Therefore, a trainer can monitor online through a Web Application some of the important parameters for training, more specifically the speed, cadence and power generated by the cyclist. Also, the trainer can see at every moment where the rider is with the aid of a GPS module. The system is built out of both hardware and software components. The hardware is in charge of collecting, scaling, converting and sending data from sensors. On the software side, there is the server, which consists of the Back-End and the MQTT (Message Queues Telemetry Transport) Broker, as well as the Front-End of the Web Application that displays and manages data as well as collaboration between cyclists and trainers. Finally, there is the Android Application that acts like a remote command for the hardware module on the bike, giving the rider control over how and when the ride is monitored