‘Home is where the cat is’: The here-there of queer (un)belonging

This chapter builds on the diasporic status the authors acquired once relocated from Romania to Sweden. It marks the reference point and position for a self-reflective study constituted in the form of vignettes that stem from personal experiences on belonging and un-belonging in queer spaces, migration and community forming in a new space from a comparative perspective based on the authors’ experiences in both countries. This adds to the existing literature on gender, diasporas and migration. Furthermore, it offers an insight into the construction of certain elements with regard to a “queer Romanian diaspora” and how the transformations experienced in terms of losing certain aspects of an “activist self” become relevant within the transnational research frameworks. This contribution thus frames the authors’ de-construction and re-construction of activist and migrant identities by refusing and rethinking the usual binaries operating within the methodological nationalism predominant in migration studies and see “identities” more as “as a process of multiple relationalities”. Focusing on concepts such as “diaspora”, “solidarities”, “opting out” and “homonationalism”, the authors use queer retrosexuality to construct a fragmented critical story by using the mechanism of “looking back” to their shared past, finding connections within the present, often interrupted by small but meaningful glimpses of interactions in different life situations. One purpose is to understand the borders of queerness in the chosen contexts. The other is to explore and make sense of the different configurations the authors’ activist selves have taken over time.publishedVersio

Aspects regarding the assurance of seed quality indicators in agricultural research units

The quality of products and services has become a determining factor of organizations' competitiveness. Making progress in improving the quality of products and services must be a priority concern for the entire economy. Currently, "quality management" is emerging more and more as a profitable solution for the development of organizations of any kind. The production of seeds with excellent quality characteristics depends on the scientific basis of activities in the field of seeds, including, on the one hand, the theoretical basis of genetics, seeds breeding, and on the other hand, the activities of obtaining through in-depth understanding and the application of modern methods of conservative selection. This knowledge is necessary for the permanent maintenance of the genetic structure and biological value at the initial level of the genotypes of agricultural plants. In this sense, it is necessary to apply specific techniques for the production, processing and preservation of seeds. In order to achieve these objectives, the accumulated knowledge must be optimally applied to the entire process of seed production, starting with the selection of typical plants from varieties and research in the field of conservative selection, obtaining it from the breeder's seed until ensuring the necessary certified seed. Seed quality testing is carried out by seed testing laboratories that have been authorized for this purpose by the competent authority. Official certification is achieved by issuing field inspection documents and laboratory analyzes (tests) and by applying official labels to packages containing seeds that meet the quality conditions provided for in the rules, by species or groups of species, or, as the case may be, of official vignettes and possibly seals

Analysis of the Influences of Professional Training and Personal Development Practices Exercised in the Change Process

Professional training and personal development are two essential aspects of modern life that have become more relevant with rapid technological and business changes in recent decades. People are forced to adapt quickly to these changes to remain relevant in their fields of activity. In this context, the paper aims to investigate the influences of practices regarding professional training and personal development on the added value of organizational change in the employees' perception of organizations in Romania. The results show that professional training and personal development are essential to developing the skills and abilities needed to cope with changes in the business environment. Change can be difficult for individuals and organizations but can bring significant added value, leading to new opportunities and increased adaptability. Therefore, individuals and organizations must remain open to change and invest in professional training and personal development to cope successfully

RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOME ELEMENTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON SOME MORFOPRODUCTIVE INDICATORS OF SAINFOIN (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) IN SEED CROPS, IN THE FIRST YEAR OF VEGETATION

The research conducted during the period of March to October 2019, at the Research and Development Station forMeadows, Vaslui (46°40'-36°10' north latitude and 27°44'-20°40' east longitude) followed the influence of fertilization and the distance between rows on the plants height (cm), shoots number (shoots·m-2), inflorescences number (inflorescences·m-2), and seeds production (kg·ha-1) at sainfoin (OnobrychisviciifoliaScop.) VLAMAR variety, in the first year of vegetation.The organized experience was bifactorial, 3x5 type, placed according to the method of subdivided plots, with the plot harvestable area of 13.5 m2 (1.5 m x 9 m), in three replications, and the factors studied were: A - the distance between rows with three graduations (a1 - 25 cm, a2 - 37.5 cm and a3 - 50 cm) and B - fertilization with five graduations (b1 - unfertilized, b2 - N50P50, b3 - N50P50K50, b4 - N100P100K100 and b5 - cow manure 20 Mg·ha-1). Following the study, it was found that by applying mineral or organic fertilizers and by sowing at smaller distances between rows higher plants were obtained, with a higher number of shoots·m2.The seed production varied between 91.2 kg·ha-1 for the variant sown at a distance of 50 cm between rows, unfertilized and 324.1 kg·ha-1 for the variant sown at a distance of 25 cm between rows, fertilized with N100P100K100

Evaluating the Effects of Employee Recruitment and Selection Practices on the Organizational Change Process

The recruitment and selection process can be a valuable tool to enhance organizational adaptability and flexibility. Companies and organizations must quickly adapt to new requirements in a constantly changing business environment. By selecting candidates with relevant skills and experience, companies can increase their ability to cope with environmental changes and adapt to new market demands. In this context, the paper aims to evaluate the effects of practices regarding the recruitment and selection of human resources on the added value of organizational change in the employees' perception of organizations in Romania. These two aspects have a close relationship, and their integrated approach can lead to organizations' continuous development and improvement. Therefore, organizations can achieve success and excellent performance in an ever-evolving environment by recruiting and selecting suitable candidates and developing a changing culture

Evaluating the Effects of HRM Practices on Employee Engagement and Organizational Culture

Human resource management (HRM) is a critical field in business and organizations, and practices in this field can significantly influence employee engagement and organizational culture. The paper proposes a model for evaluating the effects of HRM practices on employee commitment and organizational culture. The empirical study in which the model is tested was carried out among 294 employees from Romanian organizations who answered the questionnaire questions. Structural equation modeling was used to process the data and obtain the results. HRM practices can directly influence employee engagement and organizational culture. Involving employees in the decision-making process, offering opportunities for career development, properly managing labor relations, and promoting diversity and inclusion are HRM practices that can increase employee engagement and develop a positive organizational culture. The study has important managerial implications by highlighting HRM practices that substantially affect employee engagement and organizational culture. Employees more involved and loyal to the organization are more likely to respect its values and goals, so the organizational culture becomes more substantial and better defined. Therefore, organizations must implement HRM practices that help increase employee engagement and develop a more robust and better-defined organizational culture

The influence of fertilization and distance between rows on seed production of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.), in the first year of vegetation

The research conducted during the period of March to October 2019, at the Meadows Research and Development Station, Vaslui (46°40'-36°10' north latitude and 27°44'-20°40' east longitude) followed the influence of fertilization and the distance between rows on the seeds production (kg·ha-1 ), seeds 1000 grains mass (g) and seeds germination (%), at sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) seeds culture, in the first year of vegetation. The organized experience was bifactorial, 3x5 type, placed according to the method of subdivided plots, with the plot harvestable area of 13.5 m2 (1.5 m x 9 m), in three replications, and the factors studied were: A - the distance between rows with three graduations (a1 - 25 cm, a2 - 37.5 cm and a3 - 50 cm) and B - fertilization with five graduations (b1 - unfertilized, b2 - N50P50, b3 - N50P50K50, b4 - N100P100K100 and b5 - cow manure 20 Mg·ha-1 ). Following the study, it was found that by applying mineral or organic fertilizers higher quantities of seeds were obtained, with higher values of 1000 grains mass and germination and by sowing at longer distances between rows smaller quantities of seeds were obtained with higher values of 1000 grains mass and germination

Research on the improvement of some technological parameters for Bromus inermis Leyss. seed crops

The fodder base represents the most significant means of increasing economic efficiency in the livestock sector. For this, permanent and sown meadows are an important source of fodder. The establishment of temporary meadows on the lands of steppe and forest-steppe areas, poorly productive, with erosion problems, the improvement of permanent meadows by overseeding, the reforestation of slopes, slopes, irrigation canals, requires the production of large quantities of perennial grass seeds, the most important species being Bromus inermis Leyss. The production of seeds for these species is done in separate cultures, according to a specific technology. Through the research carried out within the Research - Development Station for Meadows, Vaslui, was studied the influence of two factors, respectively, the distance between the rows and fertilization with mineral fertilizers on the behavior of the species Bromus inermis Leyss., in the first year of vegetation, being analyzed the ability of installation of the species and some morphoproductive elements

Search for dark matter produced in association with bottom or top quarks in √s = 13 TeV pp collisions with the ATLAS detector

A search for weakly interacting massive particle dark matter produced in association with bottom or top quarks is presented. Final states containing third-generation quarks and miss- ing transverse momentum are considered. The analysis uses 36.1 fb−1 of proton–proton collision data recorded by the ATLAS experiment at √s = 13 TeV in 2015 and 2016. No significant excess of events above the estimated backgrounds is observed. The results are in- terpreted in the framework of simplified models of spin-0 dark-matter mediators. For colour- neutral spin-0 mediators produced in association with top quarks and decaying into a pair of dark-matter particles, mediator masses below 50 GeV are excluded assuming a dark-matter candidate mass of 1 GeV and unitary couplings. For scalar and pseudoscalar mediators produced in association with bottom quarks, the search sets limits on the production cross- section of 300 times the predicted rate for mediators with masses between 10 and 50 GeV and assuming a dark-matter mass of 1 GeV and unitary coupling. Constraints on colour- charged scalar simplified models are also presented. Assuming a dark-matter particle mass of 35 GeV, mediator particles with mass below 1.1 TeV are excluded for couplings yielding a dark-matter relic density consistent with measurements