GENERATION Y: INTERCONNECTED AT LOCAL LEVEL WITH ROMANIAN ENTREPRENEURIAL TRENDS

Entrepreneurship is now recognized as the fundamental economic basis for development of the country. It is considered as an active, determinant and orientated factor of the development of national economy.International business circles approach entrepreneurship as the driving force, aspiring towards globalization, ensuring the flow of goods and services. The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Romanian entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as motivating and supporting Generation Y in developing entrepreneurial initiative. Small Businesses represent the future of Romania. Own business offers the opportunity to express abilities and talent, for the application of the professional experience, for personal development. The purpose of this scientific approach is to propose a comprehensive analysis through a questionnaire distributed to the representatives of Generation Y from “Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava. The survey had 118 respondentsbetween 20-35 years old,students of local University,of which were validated only 100 questionnaires and followed the way the younger Generation Y, regards entrepreneurship as a possible launch rail, on the labor market or even more, if it has been involved in the development of business environment,supporting and generating start-ups and designing trends and policies to encourage the prospective young entrepreneurs

Structural and physical properties of antibacterial Ag-doped nano-hydroxyapatite synthesized at 100°C

Synthesis of nanosized particle of Ag-doped hydroxyapatite with antibacterial properties is in the great interest in the development of new biomedical applications. In this article, we propose a method for synthesized the Ag-doped nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite. A silver-doped nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite was synthesized at 100°C in deionized water. Other phase or impurities were not observed. Silver-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (Ag:HAp) were performed by setting the atomic ratio of Ag/[Ag + Ca] at 20% and [Ca + Ag]/P as 1.67. The X-ray diffraction studies demonstrate that powders made by co-precipitation at 100°C exhibit the apatite characteristics with good crystal structure and no new phase or impurity is found. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations suggest that these materials present a little different morphology, which reveals a homogeneous aspect of the synthesized particles for all samples. The presence of calcium (Ca), phosphor (P), oxygen (O), and silver (Ag) in the Ag:HAp is confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX) analysis. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopies revealed that the presence of the various vibrational modes corresponds to phosphates and hydroxyl groups. The strain of Staphylococcus aureus was used to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the Ca10-xAgx(PO4)6(OH)2 (x = 0 and 0.2). In vitro bacterial adhesion study indicated a significant difference between HAp (x = 0) and Ag:HAp (x = 0.2). The Ag:Hap nanopowder showed higher inhibition

Antibacterial activity of silver-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

Ag-doped nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (Ag:HAp-NPs) (Ca(10-x)Ag(x)(PO(4))(6)(OH)(2), x(Ag) = 0.05, 0.2, and 0.3) with antibacterial properties are of great interest in the development of new products. Coprecipitation method is a promising route for obtaining nanocrystalline Ag:HAp with antibacterial properties. X-ray diffraction identified HAp as an unique crystalline phase in each sample. The calculated lattice constants of a = b = 9.435 Å, c = 6.876 Å for x(Ag) = 0.05, a = b = 9.443 Å, c = 6.875 Å for x(Ag) = 0.2, and a = b = 9.445 Å, c = 6.877 Å for x(Ag) = 0.3 are in good agreement with the standard of a = b = 9.418 Å, c = 6.884 Å (space group P6(3)/m). The Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectra of the sintered HAp show the absorption bands characteristic to hydroxyapatite. The Ag:HAp nanoparticles are evaluated for their antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Providencia stuartii, Citrobacter freundii and Serratia marcescens. The results showed that the antibacterial activity of these materials, regardless of the sample types, was greatest against S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, P. stuartii, and C. freundii. The results of qualitative antibacterial tests revealed that the tested Ag:HAp-NPs had an important inhibitory activity on P. stuartii and C. freundii. The absorbance values measured at 490 nm of the P. stuartii and C. freundii in the presence of Ag:HAp-NPs decreased compared with those of organic solvent used (DMSO) for all the samples (x(Ag) = 0.05, 0.2, and 0.3). Antibacterial activity increased with the increase of x(Ag) in the samples. The Ag:HAp-NP concentration had little influence on the bacterial growth (P. stuartii)

Aceptación y uso de la información online boca oído en la gestión hotelera

El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la intención de los responsables de hoteles de aceptar el consejo de los clientes para la mejora de la gestión, que se obtiene a través de las opiniones online. En respuesta a esto, se ha probado empíricamente la Teoría del Comportamiento Razonado en el contexto de las decisiones de los ejecutivos de emplear la información que proviene del boca-oído electrónico para una mejora continua en sus organizaciones. Estudios anteriores llegaron a la conclusión de que el e-WOM influye en la toma de decisiones de los clientes y el presente trabajo contribuye a destacar la influencia que el e-WOM tiene en los motivos globales de dicha información por la gestión. Además, existe un efecto indirecto de la variable información e-WOM sobre la intención y el comportamiento, a través de los motivos globales, ya que las características del e-WOM pueden ser usadas como razones del responsable para apoyar su intención de uso. Prácticamente, esto sugiere que los responsables centran una atención considerable en sus razones específicas cuando forman sus intenciones

La gestión hotelera de e-wom. un análisis intercultural España-Italia

A lack of research in intercultural comparisons has been identified from the national and industrial perspective, and under the perceptions of those who make decisions about hotel services, particularly those related to the use of technologies. thus, the specific objective of this study is to determine if the Spanish and Italian hotel industries converge or diverge in the process of acceptance, use and management of e-wom. with this aim, the e-wIp model is tested through a multi-group analysis (mga) with partial least Squares-Structural Equation modelling (plS-SEm). then, a Hierarchical Cluster is carried out. the results announce more convergence than divergence and other collateral findings. Several useful conclusions are providedSe ha observado una falta investigación en análisis comparativos interculturales desde la perspectiva nacional e industrial y desde las percepciones de los decisores sobre los servicios hoteleros, particularmente los relacionados con el uso de las tecnologías. así, el objetivo de este estudio es averiguar si las industrias hoteleras de España e Italia convergen o divergen en el proceso de aceptación, uso y gestión del boca-oído electrónico. Con este fin, se contrasta el modelo e-wIp a través de análisis multi-grupo (amg) con plS-SEm (partial least Squares-Structural Equation modelling). un análisis Cluster Jerárquico complementa el estudio. los resultados informan de una mayor convergencia que divergencia así como otra información colateral, lo que conduce a proporcionar conclusiones de utilida

The hotel management of e-wom. a cross-cultural analysis Spain-Italy

A lack of research in intercultural comparisons has been identified from the national and industrial perspective, and under the perceptions of those who make decisions about hotel services, particularly those related to the use of technologies. Thus, the specific objective of this study is to determine if the Spanish and Italian hotel industries converge or diverge in the process of acceptance, use and management of e-WOM. with this aim, the e-wIp model is tested through a multi-group analysis (MGA) with partial least Squares-Structural Equation modelling (plS-SEm). Then, a Hierarchical Cluster is carried out. the results announce more convergence than divergence and other collateral findings. Several useful conclusions are provide

Effect of selenium supplementation on serum amylase, lactate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase activities in rats exposed to cadmium or lead

The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of selenium supplementation on serum amylase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities in rats, during subacute exposure to toxic doses of cadmium or lead through the drinking water. The experimental groups (n=6) were: Control, Se (Se+4: 0,2 mg/l), Cd (Cd+2: 150 mg/l), Pb (Pb+2: 300 mg/l), Cd+Se (Cd+2: 150 mg/l; Se+4: 0,2 mg/l) and Pb+Se (Pb+2: 300 mg/l; Se+4: 0,2 mg/l). The animals were sacrificed after 56 days. Amylase, LDH and ALP activities were determined from serum. Se and Pb treatments caused an increase in amylase and LDH activities, when compared to Control group while Cd caused an increase in amylase activity and a decrease in LDH and ALP activities. Cd+Se caused a decrease in amylase activity and an increase in LDH activity, when compared to Cd. Pb+Se caused a decrease in amylase activity in comparison to lead. Selenium supplementation alleviated cadmium or lead induced changes in serum amylase activity. Selenium, coadministered with cadmium, caused a marked increase in serum LDH activity, when compared to cadmium alone or Control group while practically it had no effect on lead induced changes in LDH activity. Cadmium and lead induced disturbances in serum ALP activity were not influenced by selenium supplementation

Investigations on antimicrobial activity of collagen and keratin based materials doped with silver nanoparticles.

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Ultrasonography as a New, Non-Invasive Imagistic Technique Used for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that involves the skin, nails, joints and other organs, being a systemic disease. Regardless of the clinical form, sonography can be effectively used to complete the clinical diagnosis

L’e-WOM come Strumento di Gestione nel Settore Alberghiero Italiano

The tourism industry has been significantly influenced by the development of Information and Communication Technologies (Icts), among them the electronic Word-Of-Mouth (e-Wom) plays an important role allowing users to provide online opinions about their experience as tourists. Hotels are the tour operators most concerned by this application from which they can get feedback and exploit the information generated to improve management and results. This research, through an empirical study from which 136 questionnaires completed by Italian hotel owners and directors were obtained, aims to add value through the study of the e-Wom as a managerial tool, deepening the perspective of hotel managers regarding this application. The analysis of the results shows differences based on the interviewee's profile and the hotel characteristics that allow interesting considerations on the topic