How Lifestyle, Professional and Financial Criteria Influence Students’ Personal Vision to Become Entrepreneurs. Evidence from Romania

A personal vision is a picture of what success looks like, an idea of what people want to achievewith their lives. It influences all areas including family, well-being, leisure, morality and work. Thepurpose of this paper is to investigate different aspects that can define the personal vision of astudent who wants to start his business in the near future. The authors analysed personal visionthrough the prism of some variables identified in 3 sections: lifestyle, professional and financialcriteria, using SPSS 20.0 Software. The results pointed out that there is a relationship between thenumber of hours worked in the maturity phase of a business and the students’ priority, but alsobetween the value of personal investment and the value for the desired profit, while for those whothink that a business supports and cultivates morals, beliefs and standards, family involvement isimportant in their company running

Public Opinion on European Health Policy, Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Often, global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, bring to light crucial weaknesses in political, economic, social and health systems. First, there are governments who formulate and implement policies and, second, there are the citizens who support them, thus contributing a great deal to their success. Our paper investigates the European citizens' opinion on health policy, focusing on their preference for European health policy during the coronavirus pandemic. The paper uses bibliometric analysis, descriptive statistics, and logistic regression to discuss the public opinion on health policy, the factors of influence, the change in perspectives between 2020 and 2021, and the socio-demographic profile of those favorable for the development of a European health policy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our findings show that citizens from southern and central European countries are more likely to prioritize the development of a European health policy, as compared to Nordic countries. Between 2020 and 2021, pro-European health policy citizens profile changes and becomes clearer, from pensioners to young working age males with medium education. In general, people prioritizing a European health policy value health as the most important issue at a national level are generally satisfied with the European Union and do not trust their national government

Aspects Regarding the Traceability in Temperature Measurements

The traceability of national standards to a reference measurement is essential to correctly translate the information about customer preferences described in international standards as a prerequisite which exists for the design of goods that comply with the expected characteristics. The traceability of national and reference measurement standards to the International System (S.I.) is achieved by: comparisons with the primary measurement standards of other countries and periodic calibration with respect to measurement standards of other international and national institutes of metrology, whose traceability to the SI is already proven and widely recognized internationally. This paper discusses how traceability is possible or it is ensured in temperature measurements, by using measuring instruments that are traceable at International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) [1]

Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Aortic Valve Stent

Worldwide, one of the leading causes of death for patients with cardiovascular disease is aortic valve failure or insufficiency as a result of calcification and cardiovascular disease. The surgical treatment consists of repair or total replacement of the aortic valve. Artificial aortic valve implantation via a percutaneous or endovascular procedure is the minimally invasive alternative to open chest surgery, and the only option for high-risk or older patients. Due to the complex anatomical location between the left ventricle and the aorta, there are still engineering design optimization challenges which influence the long-term durability of the valve. In this study we developed a computer model and performed a numerical analysis of an original self-expanding stent for transcatheter aortic valve in order to optimize its design and materials. The study demonstrates the current valve design could be a good alternative to the existing commercially available valve devices

Challenging diagnoses of tetraploidy/diploidy and trisomy 12: utility of first-tier prenatal testing methods

Introduction: Chromosome mosaicism and low-grade mosaicism present a challenge for diagnosis in the era of SNP array and NGS. Tetraploidy is a rare numerical chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of four copies of each chromosome. The prevalence of tetraploidy/diploidy mosaicism cases is extremely rare in the human population. Accurate estimates of the frequency of this chromosomal anomaly are lacking due to its classification as an extremely rare and difficult-to-detect condition.Methods: In this report, we describe two cases involving challenging diagnoses of tetraploidy/diploidy and trisomy 12. We utilized advanced genetic testing techniques, including SNP array, to examine the chromosomal abnormalities in these cases. We compared the results from SNP array to conventional G band karyotyping to assess the utility of first-tier prenatal testing methods.Results:Our analysis revealed two cases of tetraploidy/diploidy and trisomy 12 with atypical presentations. SNP array analysis provided higher resolution and more precise information about the chromosomal anomalies in these cases compared to conventional G band karyotyping. Additionally, the prevalence of tetraploidy/diploidy mosaicism was confirmed to be extremely rare in the population.Discussion: Low-level mosaicism is difficult to diagnose, and in many cases, it has traditionally been identified through techniques such as G band karyotype or FISH. Microarray has become an invaluable diagnostic tool for detecting chromosomal abnormalities, offering high-resolution insights. However, it may not always be able to detect rare occurrences of tetraploidy or tetraploidy/diploidy mosaicism. As a result, it is recommended to perform a G band karyotype analysis after obtaining a negative microarray result before considering other diagnostic methods with a potentially higher yield of diagnosis. For the detection of low-level mosaicism, combined diagnostic methods should be considered. The diagnosis of mosaicism is a multistep process that can be time-consuming, often requiring the application of more than one diagnostic technique. This approach is crucial for accurate diagnosis and comprehensive patient care. Further research is warranted to better understand the underlying mechanisms of these rare chromosomal anomalies and to develop more effective diagnostic strategies for challenging cases

Cultural impact on entrepreneurial expectations

The purpose of this study is to evaluate qualities that are needed for effective entrepreneurship in a variety of national cultures. The sample represents 731 business students from several countries from Asia, Baltics, USA, Nordic, Middle, South and East Europe. College students completed a questionnaire that identified qualities they would need to start their own entrepreneurial business. Results indicated statistically significant entrepreneurial qualities between cultures. Starting a business in a specific cultural environment requires unique entrepreneurial qualities. Our results also found support for universally endorsed entrepreneurial qualities. Country-specific strategies for enhancing entrepreneurship are discussed at the end of the paper

Innovativeness, entrepreneurial tendencies and cultural differences

The purpose of this study was to explore innovativeness and entrepreneurial tendencies among different national cultures. A survey instrument was administered on a sample of 731 business students from several countries in Asian, Baltic, USA, Nordic and Middle, South and East European countries. Respondents completed the questionnaire which focused on innovativeness and proactiveness as well as entrepreneurial risk-taking, growth and intention to start a business. Results indicated various statistically significant differences between cultures. The paper highlights country specific strategies for enhancing entrepreneurship

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MODERN ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE POST-PANDEMIC REALITY

<p><strong>Purpose</strong> – The main research purpose was to understand the context in which innovation was adopted at the organizational level and what frameworks were encouraging transformation in the post-pandemic era. Because of new organization structures development, a new genre of organizational approach and the need of new professionals appeared to support these practices.</p><p><strong>Methodology/approach</strong> – The approach for this research considered analyzing the two guides BABOK and BPM CBOK, identifying a common ground, modelling the main process, organizational frameworks and debating the differences using comparison analysis, having as a starting point core concepts common for both guides. Main methods used: comparison matrix, indicators as scope, common/different processes, performance indicators.</p><p><strong>Findings</strong> – The findings captured the main similarities and differences among the modern organizational frameworks for business process management considering the criteria of analysis such as aim, structure, concepts, methodology for implementation, process components, etc.</p><p><strong>Research limitations/implications</strong> – The research limitations provided by the analysis itself was aiming to analyze and compare strictly the two guides considering main common concepts and structure. </p><p><strong>Practical implications</strong> – The current study could have practical implications and be used as a starting point for a in detail analysis regarding the way of framing business processes and introducing a change culture into the organization, also considered as the value of this paper.</p&gt