The role of technological transfer in the societies based on knowledge economy

The knowledge based economy is an economy based on innovation. Implementing innovation requires acquiring new technology, using the technique of technological transfer. The problems and the timing for implementing an emerging technology are under discussion in this paper.knowledge based economy, innovation, technology transfer, emerging technology

The Positioning of Universities in Collaborative Models as Clusters in a Knowledge Based Economy

The most significant research about knowledge based economy is concentrated on innovation. Research about entrepreneurial thinking at the university level and positioning of universities in collaborative models as clusters are in the early stages. The new approach that we propose in this research is positioning the university as a main promoter and integrator of organizations in clusters and innovations enterprises networks in a global network of knowledge. The results of this research are based on data that was obtained through questionnaires from organizations that are active in the ITC industry in the region of Bucharest-Ilfov. These characteristics are representative for different types of clusters.economic cluster, institutional cluster, objectives for cluster establishing, specialized knowledge

Analysis of potentially toxic contaminants in milk powder

The aim of this study was to identify potentially toxic contaminants in milk powder. Powdered milk contains a range of toxic and non-toxic substances that are present in a wide variety, also having very different origins. A number of seven milk powder samples from different producers sold on the Romanian market were analyzed, the samples that were collected from the original packaging: P1, P 2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7. The concentration of the following elements was analyzed using the X-ray (XRF) fluorescence method: potassium (K), chlorine (Cl), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and aluminum (Al). The vast majority of the samples showed the levels of elements K, Ca, Cl, Al, P well above the maximum allowable limit (AML). In a single test, the elements potassium, calcium, chlorine, phosphorus showed levels below the maximum allowable limit, but the level of aluminum was much above. The experimental results showed that the market sells assortments of milk powder that exceed concentrations above the maximum limits established by the legislation in force for some constituent elements. Concentrations of constituent elements are not always specified on food labels, and if this information appears, they are not always the correct values

Financial Instrument for the Environment – LIFE+

The LIFE programme was adopted in 1992 to support the implementation of Community policy and legislation in the field of the environment. For period 2007-2013 the ney financial instrument is LIFE + has as objective to contribute to the development, implementation and updating of Community environmental policy and environmental legislation, also seeks to facilitate the integration of the environment into other policies, and achieve sustainable development in the European Union.environmental project, financial instrument, best practices, European Union.