Organizational Wellness Modeling

The aim of the present paper is to establish certain mathematical models for organizational wellness as well as to create some wellness optimization problems applicable to any type of organization (including universities) that might be mathematically solved resorting to aspects of operational research of mathematical analysis. The results obtained associated with a mathematical apparatus enable one to perform analyses, comparisons, interpretations, predictions. All of us have, consciously or not, a genuine curiosity in creating and shaping organizational wellness. This concept represents a highly topical issue since professional activity, irrespective of its field, holds a very significant place for each of us. The hard-to-dinstinguish „border” between personal and professional life urges all companies, smaller or larger, to attempt to find solution at an individual and organizational level in order to support and improve the concept of organizational wellness, in its current and future understanding. Regardless of their thoughts, feelings or actions, all individuals belong to that organization.organizational wellness; mathematical models; social processes modelling.

Systematic review of the efficacy of Aripiprazole for the treatment of anorexia nervosa

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What Does Engineering Ethics Involve?

This paper aims at elucidating and concluding information on engineering ethics, rights of engineers versus employee rights. This theoretical objective was achieved by the bibliographic study of some reference works in the field. The objective of the qualitative research is to identify the engineering students’ and master degree students’ perceptions regarding professional ethics and the environment that most influence their behavior at work

Cognitive impairment in HIV and HCV co-infected patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cognitive impairment has been well documented in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) mono-infections. However, in the context of HIV/HCV co-infection the research is more limited. The aim of this systematic review was to describe the characteristics of cognitive impairment in HIV/HCV co-infection and to examine the differences in cognitive performance between HIV/HCV and HIV and HCV mono-infected patients. Of the 437 records initially screened, 24 papers met the inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. Four studies were included in the meta-analysis. Most studies indicated that HIV/HCV co-infected patients had a higher level of cognitive impairment than HIV mono-infected patients. Meta-analysis also indicated that HIV mono-infected patients had a significantly lower global deficit score than co-infected patients. The results also indicated that co-infected patients were more likely to be impaired in information processing speed than HIV mono-infected patients. These findings can be challenged by biasing factors such as the small number of included studies, heterogeneity of the samples and a large diversity of methodological procedures. Future research with consistent and comprehensive neuropsychological batteries and covering a greater diversity of risk factors is needed, in order to clarify the effects of both viruses on cognitive function and the mechanisms that underlie these effects. Because cognitive impairments may pose significant challenges to medication adherence, quality of life and overall functioning, such knowledge may have important implications to the planning and implementation of effective interventions aimed at optimising the clinical management of these infections

Nanoparticle/biopolymer-based coatings for functionalization of textiles: recent developments (a minireview)

[EN] This minireview presents recent developments in surface nano-structured textiles and their biomedical applications by up-to-date achievements, summarizing the coatings made of biopolymer films and nanoparticles on different textile substrates for enhanced medical applications, diminishing the incidence of the multiple range of hospital-acquired infections in the past 10 years. The combination of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles with biopolymers is an efficient technique to generate enhanced antibacterial, virucidal and antifungal properties to textiles. Only a few review articles offer a comprehensive insight into the surface tailoring of textiles by nanoparticles-biopolymers use as an alternative for surface modification of textiles, granting them biocidal performance. The overview points out the compelling reasons for scientists and experts to enhance the already existing results in the biomedical textiles domain, with an emphasis on antimicrobial responsivity, highlighting: (a) the benefit of the simultaneous nanoparticles-biopolymers deposition on textiles by various deposition techniques, meaning the wash fastness of the antibacterial attributes and the biocompatibility of the material in comparison with only nanoparticle coating; (b) the use of biopolymers to stabilize colloidal dispersions of nanoparticles, granting the nanoparticles functionalities for covalent immobilization on textiles with long-lasting antibacterial effect; (c) the most usual metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and biopolymers for antibacterial textile applications.The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The project was financed by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and Hasso Plattner Foundation research grants LBUS-IRG-2021-07.Vrinceanu, N.; Bucur, S.; Rimbu, CM.; Neculai-Valeanu, S.; Ferrándiz Bou, S.; Suchea, MP. (2022). Nanoparticle/biopolymer-based coatings for functionalization of textiles: recent developments (a minireview). Textile Research Journal. 92(19-20):3889-3902. https://doi.org/10.1177/00405175211070613388939029219-2

Factors Impacting SMES' Business Sustainability PostCOVID-19 in Bucharest, Romania, from the Perspective of Resilience

Organizations are undergoing continuous transformations, either due to technological innovation, sustainability practices, various crises (financial crisis, Covid-19), the war in Ukraine, accompanied by changes in regulations specific to each country or required by the pressures of climate change or globalization, so SMEs are constantly faced with problems of various kinds that require an up-to-date assessment of the business, especially when the threats are unpredictable. To stay in business, companies, and consequently their leaders, must adapt and survive with agility when faced with unforeseen or turbulent changes. The general objective is to identify the level of resilience reflected in the corporate sustainability of SMEs in Bucharest in order to strengthen organizational success factors. The study focuses on several resilience factors: leadership, organizational networks and change orientation and the extent to which they impact the business sustainability of SMEs in Bucharest, Romania, in the post COVID-19 period. The method of study is quantitative research in order to achieve the highest level of objectivity, using systematic measurements and statistical analysis. The investigation revealed that of the three structural components, change orientation has the greatest impact on corporate sustainability, followed by organizational networks and leadership. The added value of this study for academia is that the data was collected in Bucharest, Romania, with the aim of contributing to the long-term sustainability of organizations from a resilience perspective. The study is aimed at managers of Romanian SMEs to achieve the sustainability of their company