THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY DURING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS

Education as an essential activity in the development of society has seenmajor transformations, from which the new methods and models of the moderneducational system have resulted. The relationship between the individual and societybecomes more complex via education, as the individual gains the capability to make hiscontribution that would balance the benefits of his living among other individuals. In thiscontext, education represents the basis of a society oriented towards the future,knowledge becomes the main component of the economic and social growth, and theeconomic crisis becomes an impediment in the development of the knowledge-basedsociety. Therefore, the development of the knowledge based society is dependent on thecreation of knowledge, on its spreading via education and tuition and on itsdissemination via communication and on its involvement in technological innovation.education, knowledge-based society, economic crisis

Receipts and expenditures budget of the insurance company - basis instrument in achieving financial balance

The activity developed by an insurance company in reflected financially, synthetically in the receipts and expenditures budget, with is annually laid down.insurance company, financial equilibrium, receipts and expenditures budget

Reliability margin-sine-die condition for the performance of insurance companies

In the European Union there are rules regarding the determination of the reliability margin and warranty funds. Thus authorized insurers on general insurances and/or life insurances by rightful institutions from EU member countries, have to permanently have an available reliability margin according to the activity they carry on. The available reliability margin will be at least equal to the minimum reliability margin. Romanian insurers estimate the available reliability margin, as well as the minimum reliability margin, from the regulations issued by the Insurance Surveillance Committee (ISC).reliability margin, profitability, safety fund, solvency, Basel Agreement

Influence of adjacent insured risks upon the management of insurance companies

Besides technical and investment risks, other risks can be identified, with own traits and implications that cannot be ignored. We speak about the risk of participation, the risk regarding guarantees in favor of tertiary, risk regarding loss because of tertiary, general business risk and managerial risk.investment risks, risk of participation, business risk, managerial risk

ANALYTICAL METHODS IN ARCHAEOMETRY: STUDY OF SUPPORT MATERIAL

The application of some analytical techniques developed initially in materials science (techniques based on physical-chemical phenomena) in the study of art and archaeological objects offers the historian and archaeologist quantitative information that can prove useful in order to better understanding of ancient society. The preservation of material culture for future generations with the best possible fidelity requires in-depth knowledge, to aid the most suitable restoration, conservation, storage, and eventual museum display. The use of analytical techniques often proves useful for the specialists in conservation and/or restoration due to the valuable information given (composition, state of degradation, and so on). This paper describes the use of some analytical techniques (X-ray fluorescence - XRF, inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectrometry - ICP-AES, Fourier transformed - infrared spectroscopy - FTIR) for analyzing compositions of artifacts

Stability in N-Layer recurrent neural networks

Starting with the theory developed by Hopfield, Cohen-Grossberg and Kosko, the study of associative memories is extended to N - layer re-current neural networks. The stability of different multilayer networks is demonstrated under specified bounding hypotheses. The analysis involves theorems for the additive as well as the multiplicative models for continuous and discrete N - layer networks. These demonstrations are based on contin-uous and discrete Liapunov theory. The thesis develops autoassociative and heteroassociative memories. It points out the link between all recurrent net-works of this type. The discrete case is analyzed using the threshold signal function as the activation function. A general approach for studying the sta-bility and convergence of the multilayer recurrent networks is developed

Implicațiile economiei circulare în protecția patrimoniului cultural din orașele inteligente

În această lucrare sunt abordate următoarele obiective: (I) identificarea factorilor de mediu interior și exterior din unele monumente, precum si degradarea acestora, (II) modalități și soluții practice de recuperare și reciclare a materialelor de construcție de la demolari, (III) utilizarea materialelor de la demolari la mortare pentru lucrari de restaurare a cladirilor de patrimoniu. Studii de caz. Clădirile de patrimoniu cultural ocupă o nișă unică în peisajul urban, iar protecția și conservarea acestora este o chestiune de interes deosebit pentru un oras inteligent. Microclimatul și poluanții prezenti (turiști, lămpi cu ulei, lumânări, poluarea urbană) contribuie la degradarea cladirilor. In acest context, conceptul de economie circulară încurajează restaurarea și reutilizarea monumentelor de patrimoniu cultural, care reprezintă o resursă valoroasă în dezvoltarea ofertei turistice si promovarea unui oras inteligent. Prezenta lucrare se bazează pe expertiza autoarei in domeniul conservarii și restaurarii de stucaturi, decoratiuni de fațadă sau substraturi de piatră, identificarea poluanților, precum si a mecanismelor de degradare si conservare ale unor importante monumente românești din patrimoniul arhitectural. Lucrarea are la baza si expertiza autoarei in domeniul Arheometriei și Restaurarii și Regenerarii Patrimoniale, cu implicatii in Studiul Materialelor pentru Arhitectură. Lucrarea va prezenta identificarea factorilor de mediu interior și exterior din unele monumente precum SOx, NOx, cloruri, pH, RH, T, in monumente precum: Castelul Corvinilor, Hunedoara, Mozaicul Roman, Constanta, Bisericutele Basarabi-Murfatlar, Monumentul Adamclisi, Constanta, si modalitati de recuperare și reciclare a materialelor de construcție de la demolari: ceramică (cărămidă, marmură), deșeuri din plastic (poliuretan) și deșeuri de lemn (ex. rumeguș). Soluțiile prezentate vor aborda provocările prezente pentru reutilizarea deșeurilor din construcții și demolări, promovarea oportunităților de afaceri locale pentru tranziția către o economie circulară si dezvoltarea unui oras inteligent. Lucrarea are un inalt nivel de originalitate si va prezenta exemple de materiale și tehnologii ecologice pentru conservarea/consolidarea clădirilor cu materiale-deșeu rezultate din construcții si demolări

Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines: Photosensitizers and Photocatalysts

The porphyrins and phthalocyanines are among the most representative macrocycles in synthetic chemistry, characterized by specific molecular structures, responsible and associated with their particular properties. They have high versatility and an adequate variability introduced either by macrocycle metallation or by different substituents at its periphery called meso-substituents. The porphyrins could find, together with the synthetic phthalocyanines, various scientific and technological applications in chemical and photochemical areas. They can serve as catalysts and photocatalysts in different reactions, or as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy of cancer, due to their high efficiency to generate free radicals and excited state species. The aim of this chapter is to achieve a better understanding of the complex and various properties of the porphyrins and phthalocyanines in different solvents or in heterogeneous media, trying to draw the relationships between these topics with their possible applications in catalytic, photocatalytic area (photodegradation of Kraft-lignin, photooxidation of different unsaturated hydrocarbons, photodegradation of different organic aquatic pollutants, oxirans polymerization) and some preliminary results about the heterogeneous porphyrin sensitizers in the photodynamic therapy area. Their photobleaching mechanisms in different conditions are also discussed

Implications of the circular economy for cultural heritage protection in smart cities

The following objectives are addressed in the paper: identification of indoor and outdoor environmental factors in some monuments, practical ways and solutions for recovery and recycling of construction materials from demolition. Preliminary studies: this paper is based on the author's expertise in the field of conservation and restoration of stucco, facades decoration or stone substrates, pollutants identification, mechanisms of degradation and conservation of important Romanian monuments from the architectural heritage. Also, the work is based on the author's expertise in the field of Archaeometry and Restoration and Heritage Regeneration, with implications in the Study of Materials for Architecture. Approach: cultural heritage buildings occupy a unique niche in the urban landscape, and their protection and preservation is a matter of particular interest for a smart city. The microclimate and the present pollutants (tourists, oil lamps, candles, urban pollution) contribute to the building degradation. In this context, the concept of circular economy encourages the restoration and reuse of cultural heritage monuments, which represent a valuable resource in developing the tourist offer and promoting a smart city. Results: the paper will present the identification of indoor and outdoor environmental factors in some monuments such as SOx, NOx, chlorides, pH, RH, T, in monuments: Corvin Castle, Hunedoara, Roman mosaic, Constanta, Basarabi-Murfatlar Churches, Adamclisi Monument, Constanta, and ways to recover and recycle construction materials from demolition: ceramics (brick, marble), plastic waste (polyurethane) and wood waste (eg sawdust). Implications: the solutions presented will address the present challenges for reusing construction and demolition waste, promoting local business opportunities for the transition to a circular economy and developing a smart city. Value: the paper has a high level of originality and will present examples of ecological materials and technologies for the conservation/consolidation of buildings with waste materials resulting from construction and demolition