THE EFFICIENCY OF BIO PRODUCTION IN ROMANIA

This is a study related to organic agriculture efficiency in Romania. The study made in the year of 2004 intended to assess the structure and production’s level on this field of agriculture. As resulted following this research the efficiency (Yields/ha)in the field of organic production is not less than conventional efficiency. In a way surprisingly is the conclusion that the efficiency (Yields/ha) is not increasing on bigger cultivated surfaces

Considerents Concerning the Romanian Emigrants' Options

The aim of this work is to assess the emigrants' opinions from the rural area of Salaj county, North-West Romania, related to some behaviour related items. In this rural dominated area mostly work capable inhabitants are temporary emigrating in EU countries. They are attracted especially by the higher incomes these countries are able to assure. Their life level, preferred work countries and reasons of leaving and returning in the home country were considered in this representative 471-research questionnaires which conclusions are presented belowhome country; intentions; opinions; incomes; reasons; Emigration

Preservation of Adrenoceptor and Endothelin Receptor Mediated Vasoconstriction and of Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation after Cold Storage of Explanted Blood Vessels for ex vivo Analyses

Introduction: Adrenoceptor and endothelin (ET) receptor-mediated vasoconstriction as well as endothelium-dependent vasodilation of human saphenous veins were compared before and after 20 h of cold storage. Methods: Contractileresponses topotassium chloride (KCl), norepinephrine (NE), and ET-1 as well as vasodilator responses to acetylcholine (ACh) were evaluated. Results: Storage in HEPES-supplemented Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (HDMEM) diminished KCl induced contractile forces to 71% (p = 0.002) and NE induced contractions to 80% (p = 0.037), in contrast to HEPES-supplemented Krebs-Henseleit solution (HKH) and TiProtec solution. KCl-normalized NE contractions were not affected by storage. NE EC50 values were slightly lower (7.1E-8 vs. 7.5E-8, p = 0.019) after storage in HKH, with no changes after storage in the other solutions. Endothelium-dependent responses to ACh were not affected by storage. ET-1 induced contractions were attenuated after storage in HDMEM (77%, p = 0.002), HKH (75%, p = 0.020), and TiProtec (73%, p = 0.010) with no changes in normalized constrictions. ET-1 EC50 values were not affected by storage. Conclusion: Loss of contractility after storage in HDMEM may reflect the lower content of dextrose. There was no specific attenuation of adrenoceptor, ET-receptor, or ACh receptor mediated signal transduction after storage in any of the media. HKH or TiProtec are equally suitable cold storage solutions for ex vivo measurements. (c) 2022 S. Karger AG, Base

Oral Health among Elderly, Impact on Life Quality, Access of Elderly Patients to Oral Health Services and Methods to Improve Oral Health: A Narrative Review

Dental health is often neglected among the elderly because of the numerous comorbidities in this population, such as cardiovascular diseases. However, dental health influences general health and quality of life by impacting both the general health and the psychological state of the individual. The present review highlights the main dental comorbidities in the elderly population, their impact on the quality of life, the barriers towards access to dental care in the elderly and methods to improve their dental health. Information related to dental care and its importance must be provided both to older individuals and their caregivers in order to detect dental pathology and treat it adequately. Ensuring dental health involves the whole society of elders, caregivers, dental care providers, the public sector, health policymakers, and the private sector