The Self-Other Relationship Between Transcendental and Ethical Inquiries

This paper discusses two approaches of the relationship between subjectivity and intersubjectivity. The Husserlian one, a transcendental phenomenological investigation of the possibility of subjectivity and intersubjectivity, and the Waldenfelsian one, an ethical phenomenological investigation of day to day intersubjective interactions. Both authors pretend to give account of the conditions of possibility of intersubjective interaction. However, Husserl starts with the investigation of the transcendental structure of subjectivity, that is, the fundamental conditions required for the appearance of consciousness. By contrast, Waldenfels looks first at practical interaction and draws conclusions on the deeper structure of subjectivity based on the traces he discovers to be characteristic for this interaction. Our interest lies in determining which of the two approaches should be given priority for the investigation of the constitution of intersubjectivity

Real “Smart Cities”: Insights from Civitas PROSPERITY

A city does not need to be smart, but to allow people be, behave, live and work smart(er). Furthermore, smart should not be necessarily equalled to high technology, but to the sound management, communication and use of available resources, be they tangible or intangible. Anyway our evolution cannot be limited to technology, even if the latter has become unavoidable. If not accompanied by a comprehensive perspective and coherent management, technology may rather block than facilitate resilience and sustainable urban development. Not always the most technically advanced and expensive solutions are the best (most effective) ones or frequently they cannot work alone, needing to be complemented by soft / lower-cost measures. Moreover,even if the actual “smart city” paradigm would be accepted, there do not seem to be enough resources (especially primary ones) to provide high-tech for everybody (WWF, 2018). In this case high-tech might be replaced by smart-tech staying for innovative solutions of best coping with given situations no matter the level of scientific, cultural, economic and behavioural advancement. These are some of the conclusions of a recent ongoing project funded through Horizon 2020, pleading for a global integrated perspective and providing the appropriate tools to sustainably shape and enhance it. Being built in response to the challenge “Real Smart Cities. Best practices and concepts for the future”, the present contribution informs on how Civitas PROSPERITY (applied research project) integrated these principles and produced innovation in the field of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP). The focus is on bright solutions that can be equally extended and applied in other fields of urban management beyond mobility, such as energy, land-use, cultural heritage etc

Processi inclusivi e project anticipation per la rigenerazione delle città e dei territori

Il contributo riferisce il tema della rigenerazione urbana al progetto di lungo periodo e indaga il particolare campo di intersezione che si genera tra i futures studies ed i processi che caratterizzano la cultura del progetto contemporaneo. L’obiettivo è quello di definire una prima perimetrazione del fuoco di un campo di ricerca progettuale, che potremmo definire ‘project anticipation’, ed i possibili fronti concorrenziali di interesse per la progettazione tecnologica ed ambientale. La tesi è sostenuta dalla convinzione che di fronte ai profondi cambiamenti in atto occorra una rapida e forte maturazione culturale del tecnologo per progredire dal ruolo tecnico di regia a quello di principale attore del cambiamento. La ripresa del progetto di lungo periodo, e la capacità di creare visioni prospettiche capaci di condurre istituzioni e operatori economici e sociali nella complessità del presente, appaiono esigenze irrinunciabili, che fanno assumere alla scala temporale delle idee lo status di nuova dimensione del progetto

Teoria e prassi nella progettazione ambientale: scienze post normali e visioning process design per la sostenibilità

This contribution contains an analysis of the relationship between theory and practice in architecture, started from the particular similarity between scientific and design research and intended to nurture the debate around the possible evolution of the disciplinary tools of Architectural Technology. The contents are organized as follows: In the first section, there are investigated the affinities that supported the constitution of the methodological and instrumental apparatus of the technological culture of design. The second part is introducing the relationship between technological culture of design and post-normal sciences as a possible answer to the particular conditions of complexity and uncertainty of the moment. The third section is emphasizing the analogy between the instrumentations of several research areas that operate between environmental sustainability, futures studies and technological and environmental design as a starting point for further operational insights

Evaluarea eficienței tratamentului combinat orto-k și medicamentos în controlul progresiei miopiei. Caz clinic

Introducere: Prevalența miopiei este în continuă creștere la nivel mondial și este în prezent recunoscută ca o problemă majoră de sănătate publică. Anual apar studii clinice și publicații științifice despre importanța controlului eficient al progresiei miopiei la copii. În cadrul controlului miopiei, una dintre cele mai eficiente metode de tratament al acesteia, s-a dovedit a fi, conform studiilor recent publicate, tratamentul ortokeratologic și administrarea picăturilor cu atropină în doze mici de 0,01%. Scopul: De a evalua efectele pe termen lung al ortokeratologiei în combinație cu soluție atropină în doze mici de 0,01%, la copiii cu miopie progresivă. Material și metodă: A fost urmarit cazul unei paciente cu vârsta de 9 ani cu miopie progresivă, care anterior timp de un an de zile a fost sub tratament cu lentile de noapte. S-a observat o progresie a miopiei cu -0,75 D timp de un an, pe fondul tratamentului ortokeratologic și s-a luat decizia de a continua următorul an tratamentul orto-k în combinație cu soluție cu atropină în doza de 0,01%, câte o picătură, o dată pe zi, în ambii ochi. Pacientei i s-a examinat acuitatea vizuală corijată și necorijată, refracția obiectivă și subiectivă, keratometria, biometria (AAP), diametrul cornean, oftalmoscopia, topografia corneană. De asemenea, pacienta a fost evaluată la intervale de 3, 6, 9 și 12 luni. Rezultate și discuții: În perioada de urmărire a pacientei, s-a observat încetinirea progresiei miopiei cu stabilizarea indicilor refractivi și biometrici comparativ cu valorile inițiale, pe fond de tratament combinat, orto-k și soluție de atropină în doza de 0,01%. S-a determinat, după un an de tratament combinat, stabilizarea echivalentului sferic, cu o creștere de -0,25 D ambii ochi și menținerea indicilor biometrici (AAP). Acuitatea vizuală necorijată s-a menținut la aceleași valori ca și anterior inițierii tratamentului combinat. De asemenea, se menționeaza lipsa apariției efectelor adverse de la utilizarea atropinei în doza de 0,01%. Concluzii: Conform cazului clinic evaluat timp de un an, s-a demonstrat că tratamentul ortokeratologic combinat cu picături de atropină în doza de 0,01% și-a dovedit eficiența și siguranța în încetinirea progresiei miopiei la copii

STUDY ON ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION IN A STATIONARY BASKET BIOREACTOR WITH IMMOBILIZED YEAST CELLS

The use of a stationary basket bioreactor with immobilized S. cerevisiae cells indicated the possibility to extend the number of alcoholic fermentation cycles that can be carried out with the same biocatalysts to over nine. Although the rates of glucose consumption and ethanol production were lower than those recorded for the mobile beds of immobilized yeast cells, the mechanical lysis of the biocatalysts is avoided in the case of basket bed. Due to the substrate and product accumulation inside the basket bed, the fermentation process can be improved by washing out the biocatalysts bed over two or four cycles

THE PECULIARITIES OF THE CULTURAL DIPLOMACY ACTIVITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA IN THE CONTEXT OF REALIZATION OF EUROPEAN PATH

This article analyzes the peculiarities of the cultural diplomacy activity of the Republic of Moldova in the context of the realization of the European path. The authors investigate cultural diplomacy as a distinct sphere within the foreign policy of states, with specialized bodies and autonomous means. They set the strategic objectives of cultural diplomacy, distinguishing the tasks of cultural diplomacy. It analyzes the peculiarities of the activity of cultural diplomacy of the European Union and of the Republic of Moldova, as well as the general objectives and directions for developing the cultural policy of the Republic of Moldova. The main instruments of cooperation in the European area are bilateral and multilateral agreements and cultural collaboration programs with different countries. The practices of Moldovan cultural diplomacy in the European space are based on the fundamental objective, that of European integration, which has become the major force of political and social cohesion. The image and interests of the Republic of Moldova must be realized through proper cultural diplomacy and appropriate measures

KINETIC STUDIES ON BIODEGRADATION OF LIPIDS FROM OLIVE OIL MILL WASTEWATERS WITH FREE AND IMMOBILIZED Bacillus sp. CELLS

The studies on the biodegradation of lipids from olive oil mill wastewater with free and immobilized Bacillus sp. cells indicated that the maximum specific rate of the process is reached at pH = 8. The use of immobilized cells allows to increasing the number of biodegradation process cycles, but reduces the rate of the process. In this case, the process rate depends on the biocatalysts size and cells concentration inside them. Thus, at bacterial cells concentration of 9 g d.w./100 mL biocatalyst, the apparent specific rate varied from 4.65 to 1.46×10-2 h-1 by increasing the biocatalyst particles diameter from 3 to 4.2 mm.The cumulated influences of the particles size and cells concentration have been included in a mathematical model for the apparent specific rate of lipids biodegradation. The model offers a good concordance with the experimental data, the average deviation being of +/- 7.38%

Imagistic evaluation of the OHVIRA syndrome at an adult patient

Catedra de radiologie şi imagistică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu”, Secţia ginecologie chirurgicală, IMSP Institutului Mamei şi Copilului, Chişinău, Republica MoldovaAcest articol reprezintă un caz clinic al sindromului OHVIRA (hemivagin obstructiv şi agenezie renală ipsilaterală). OHVIRA este o anomalie congenitală Mülleriană rară, care constă în uterul didelf, hemivagin obstructiv și agenezia renală ipsilaterală. Investigațiile radiologice efectuate au ajutat la stabilirea diagnosticului preoperator. Ultrasonografia (USG) este modalitatea inițială de imagistică pentru evaluarea anomaliilor suspectate ale ductului Müllerian. Imagistica cu RM este o metodă excelentă de evaluare a anomaliilor complexe ale ductului Müllerian, având în vedere capacitatea multiplanară, caracterizarea țesuturilor, câmpul vizual mare și detectarea cu ușurință a oricăror anomalii renale coexistente.This article represents a case report of OHVIRA (obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly) syndrome. OHVIRA is a rare congenital Müllerian anomaly, which consist of uterus didelphys, obstructive hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenezis. The radiological investigations which was done have helped to put the preoperative diagnosis. Ultrasonography (USG) is the initial imaging modality for evaluation of suspected Müllerian duct anomalies. MR imaging (MRI) is an excellent modality for evaluating complex Müllerian duct anomalies, given its multiplanar capability, tissue characterization, large field of view and easily detect any coexisting renal abnormality

Effects of phosphorus fertilizer and plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria on the chlorophyll and nitrogen content in soybean under sufficient and low water supply

Nitrogen is a crucial element in the production of both leguminous and non-leguminous crops and has pivotal impact on the growth of legumes. The yield of soybean mainly d1 depends on the accumulation of nitrogen and chlorophyll content in leaves. A pot experiment was conducted to determine the effects of phosphorus (P) and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) treatments, applied in combination with Pseudomonas fluorescence and Azotobacter chroococcum on the chlorophyll and nitrogen content in soybean (Glycine max. (L) Merr). P and PGPR were applied in the soil before sowing. Soybean plants (cv Zodiac) were grown on soil-sand mixture with P deficiency at two water regimes - 70% water holding capacity of soil (WHC) as sufficient supply and 35% WHC as low water supply. The results revealed an overall increase in chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll content in the PGPR treated plants, compared to control (unfertilized) samples under normal soil moisture conditions. With regard to P supply, chlorophyll content was uniform in all treatments and there were no significant changes of chlorophyll concentration in normal soil water regime. However, phosphorus supply decreased chlorophyll concentration under water stress conditions. Phosphorus fertilization and PGPR application increased significantly the nitrogen concentration in leaves of cv. Zodiac under sufficient water supply. Under low water supply the P application increased the concentration of nitrogen in roots in comparison to control plants. Hence, the results suggest that the utilization of rhizobacteria and P supplemental nutrition have the potential to enhance the chlorophyll and nitrogen content of soybean in normal water regime of soil