Analysis of Regional Disparities in the Development of Human Settlements in Vâlcea County

This paper aims at analyzing the level and nature of regional disparities in Vâlcea County. The main objectives of the paper are: to present the most relevant aspects of Vâlcea County, to individualize different types of territorial disparities after the rank of county localities (cities, towns and villages), using mainly the statistical analysis method and the graphic method, to identify the advantaged and disadvantaged geographic areas in Vâlcea County and to propose solutions to reduce the identified disparities in accordance with the trends set in the European Union (Strategy 2020)

Dezvoltarea durabila a agro-turismului in Uniunea European si in Romania

Tourism became one of the most important economic activity in the world after the '60s, when mankind began to be more interested in its holiday destinations. Thus, more and more tourists wanted to spend their leisure time and holidays in the countryside, being largely influenced by environmental ideas, by the desire to escape from traditional tourist structures, by the search for the best quality / price ratio, etc. This article aims to provide a summary on sustainable development of the tourism sector in rural areas in the European Union and Romania

Applying DPSIR Model to sustainable territorial development, in South-Muntenia Region

Generally speaking, conceptual models are used to identify the relationships between key-factors of a system (economic, social, environmental, etc.) and they represent the methodological basis for the development of some programs and strategies. The DPSIR Model (Drivers–Pressures–State–Impact-Responses Model), designed in the late 1990s, is considered one of the most useful tools for reporting and analysing environmental issues and its appliance varies from global systems to specific areas of interest (river basins, protected areas, etc.). Frequently, international organizations apply it in the framework of the evaluation of sustainable development initiatives, in order to identify the existing relationships between different processes and phenomena. After 1999s, the DPSIR Model was taken over by the Environmental European Agency (EEA) and was widely used in environmental studies and reviews in EU regions and Member States. This article aims to synthesize the constituent elements of the DPSIR Model. Also, it presents an application of the model in the South-Muntenia region

Analysis of Regional Disparities in the Development of Human Settlements in Vacea County

This paper aims at analyzing the level and nature of regional disparities in Vâlcea County. The main objectives of the paper are: to present the most relevant aspects of Vâlcea County, to individualize different types of territorial disparities after the rank of county localities (cities, towns and villages), using mainly the statistical analysis method and the graphic method, to identify the advantaged and disadvantaged geographic areas in Vâlcea County and to propose solutions to reduce the identified disparities in accordance with the trends set in the European Union (Strategy 2020)

Clinical Study on the Implications of Immunological Markers in the Diagnosis of Periodontitis in People with Diabetes Mellitus

The basic idea from which the working hypothesis for this study started is the fact that the only systemic disease today that is clearly linked to periodontal disease by biochemical mechanisms is diabetes mellitus, as well as the clinical finding that diabetes causes a number of specific periodontal changes. Highlighting the biochemical markers of inflammation during periodontal disease in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is the main aim of the study. To achieve this objective, we used the human ELISA kit from Boster Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (Pleasanton, CA, USA), for the detection of IL-1β, IL-4, IL-8 and TNF-α. The data analysis shows that plasma levels of these cytokines are associated with the progression of periodontitis. In conclusion, we can state that the involvement of immunological markers is evident in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease

The Impact of COVID-19 on Behavior and Physical and Mental Health of Romanian College Students

Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 significantly marked people’s lives with respect to their behavior, and their physical and mental health. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in 2021 for a period of 5 months. The study sample included 218 students from the College of Physical Education and Sports of the University of Suceava who filled in a questionnaire on mental, physical and behavioral symptoms caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the Anxiety Assessment Questionnaire (STAI). Results: The responses indicated increased anxiety, physical symptoms, altered behavior, and increased perception of social restrictions. Regression analyses indicated that the levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak were strongly correlated with cognitive, physical and behavioral symptoms of the students. These were influenced by the living arrangements, location (urban vs. rural), age group and study year. Conclusions: The results show that first-year students did not exhibit significant physical and cognitive symptoms despite reporting anxiety, probably due to their enthusiasm as beginners. The 3rd year students were prone to anxiety and reported cognitive symptoms, possibly due to the prospects of an uncertain future

CHANGES INDUCED BY PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND THERAPEUTIC SWIMMING ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF MENOPAUSAL AND POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS

The increase in life expectancy implies a greater attention to the prophylaxis of pathology specific to geriatrics (cardiovascular, osteoarticular) Menopause, a natural process, involves hormonal changes such as insomnia, irritability and anxiety Methods: The batch of this study included 106 women who were divided into 2 groups: the study group (G1) with 54 patients, who followed a program of controlled physical exercises, on land and in water, and the control group (G2) with 52 people, who performed only controlled physical exercises on land. The parameters body mass, height, Body Mass Index), systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate) were evaluated. (3) Results: After performing physical exercises on land and in water, the systolic blood pressure improved by 11.46% in the G1 group compared to 1.14% in the G2 group, the diastolic blood pressure recorded a reduction of 14.78% in the G1 group and by 0.7% in the G2 group, and heart rate improved by 15.15% in the G1 group compared to 11.84% in the G2 group. (4) Conclusions: Anthropometric and hemodynamic parameters can be improved by regular physical exercises, on land and in water, performed by premenopausal and postmenopausal women. The improvement of blood pressure and heart rate values ​​is due to regular physical exercises, individualized and adapted to the age group and pathology