“Unmatter,” as a new form of matter, and its related “un-particle,” “un-atom,” “un-molecule”

Unmatter is formed by matter and antimatter that bind together. The building blocks (most elementary particles known today) are 6 quarks and 6 leptons; their 12 antiparticles also exist. Then unmatter will be formed by at least a building block and at least an antibuilding block which can bind together

THE ANALYSIS AND PROGNOSIS FOR SOCIAL SYSTEM OF JIU VALLEY REGION

The deep economic-social crisis, which marked the transition of Romanian society from the planned economy to market economy, affected to a high level the Jiu Valley. This occurred because the monoindustrial character of the region didn’t sustain a quick accommodation of the economical system, thus after 16 years from the events December 1989, the reality from the Jiu Valley is far away from the present times. Many programs and strategies tried to develop the local economy, but without results. We wish to carry out a statistical analysis of the Jiu Valley and we present a forecast of some territorial indicators, as well as the ways and the means of economical development of the region.crisis, development, regional, analysis, prognosis.

How to Cope with Resistance to Persuasion?

The main goal of this study is to develop a conceptual framework meant (a) to present the essential traits of persuasion, (b) to explain resistance to persuasion (mainly when the persuader tries to shape, reinforce, or change an attitudinal response), and (c) to provide a feasible strategy to overcome the coping behaviors associated with resistance to persuasion. Defined as the communication process in which “someone makes other people believe or decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it”, persuasion ensures a noncoercive social control by shaping, reinforcing, or changing target audience’s cognitions, feelings, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Persuasion involves volitional behaviors (that are inextricably intertwined with spontaneous, impulsive, mindless, or compulsive behaviors) and a significant cognitive load. Even if persuasion does not elicit negative feelings like various shortcuts to compliance (coercion, bribery, deception, manipulation of the dominant instincts, etc.), it generates ipso facto resistance to persuasion. Public relations specialists and other communication professionals can reduce or cope with resistance to persuasion by creating a low-pressure persuasion context, using evidential reasons, and following evidential rules

LIBERALIZAREA TRANSPORTULUI PE CALEA FERATA IN UNIUNEA EUROPEANA

The International Economic Community, represented by the International Chamber of Commerce, has emphasized the increasing role of the transport sector in trade in economic development. Globalization and growth of international trade has determined the modification of consumer exigencies, that is, the clients wants their merchandise shipped in time, without delays. The International Chamber of Commerce takes the credit for the re-launch of the liberalization process in the EU, by starting its project “Railway Package” back in 2000. This project is the first phase on directing the railways toward a more market driven attitude. The International Chamber of Commerce makes an appeal to all Member States to enforce the European policy concerning the liberalization of transports. The increasing competition in the railway transport of goods will represent a guarantee for a better quality of services, for an expanding of demand leading to new investments. In a competitive market, the railway can play an essential role, acting as a connector in the chain of inter-network transport system, contributing to the economic development.railway transportation, network of transport

On the Integration of Populism into the Democratic Public Sphere

The central thesis of this article is that populism is a side effect of liberal democracy and a reliable indicator of the relationship between liberal democracy and its polar opposite ‒ illiberal majoritarianism. As long as liberal democracy prevails over illiberal majoritarianism, populism remains dormant. Populism rises and becomes conspicuous only if certain manifestations of illiberal majoritarianism or illiberal elitism reach a critical point in terms of number and impact. More exactly, populism becomes active when there are too few reasonable and effective responses to the growth of illiberal majoritarianism. Illustrating the defense mechanism of compensation, the rise of populism correlates with a cluster of exaggerated or overdone reactions to actions inspired by illiberal majoritarianism. These reactions vary sharply from one society to another according to (a) the specific challenges of illiberal majoritarianism, (b) the reactivity of people who bear the liberal democratic values, and (c) the credibility enjoyed by the mainstream liberal democratic forces in that society. In brief, although illiberal majoritarianism sets off a cluster of populist reactions in any society, the rise of populism always takes distinct forms. Thus, it is confirmed the status of populism as a chameleonistic phenomenon. The argumentative thread has four main parts. Firstly, it is developed a constitutive model of liberal democracy as an ideal political system that is underpinned by the following organizing principles or attractors: inclusiveness, political equality, political participation, predominance of concurrent majority, the containment and predictability of the government power, and the enforcement of the non-aggression principle. Secondly, the attractors of liberal democracy are contrasted against the recent state of affairs in the Euro-Atlantic space to illustrate the assertion presented here that today illiberal majoritarianism tends to prevail over liberal democracy. In the third step, it is argued that the countless definitions of populism only emphasize different symptoms of the rise of populism, depending on the particular circumstances in which society evolves. Finally, it is substantiated the claim that populism and populists can and should be integrated into the democratic political system, in particular into the democratic public sphere

CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING THE REORGANIZATION OF A UNIVERSITY: LUCIAN BLAGA UNIVERSITY OF SIBIU

The world is in crisis. The academic system, its core, too. It has to reorganise, to reform itself. Several steps were taken by developed countries but also the emerging ones or the new comers. In Romania, a new Education Low has settled a deep reform for universities. Observing the academic autonomy, each university has to find its new way according to the principles of the Education Low. Our case study refers on a middle seize university of regional vocation. The paper investigate the main factors to be considered on general context, national context and the university’s one in the process of reforming and restructuring the university.academic reform, universities’ ranking, reorganization of universities

COMMUNITY COMPETITION LAW APPLIED IN ROMANIA

Competition is the main mechanism of market economy, which generates efficiency and contributes to a better allocation of resources in the economy. It gives consumers more options on the quality, price or variety of products and services. In this context, the community competition rules, applicable in our country through harmonized legislation with the EU, must be known and simultaneously respected. The community competition rules were included in the establishing Treaty of the European Economic Community signed in Rome in 1957. In time, principles stated in the Treaty have been detailed by rules, regulations – framework, guidelines, communications that forms the secondary legislation community in meters competition. Community regulations and decisions present a particularly relevant for the field of competition. They are applicable in Member States, without the need to transpose into national rule by a law or another legislative act.primary legislation, secondary legislation, E.C.N., anticompetitive practices, economics concentration, dominant position

ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY RATES IN BANK CREDITING

ABSTRACT. This paper aims to analyze rates of return for the diagnosis of an economicentity aiming to be credited. The methodology used consists in reporting some impact on workor certain balance sheets. The main results of research lead to the conclusion that on the onehand, rates of return analysis should be correlated with other indicators of economic activityat the trader level in order to reflect a more complete picture of the activity, and on the otherhand, that the role of profit should not be fetishized.economic profitability, financial profitability, commercial profitability, real return onequity