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This theme was chosen because tourism is an important branch of a country's economy. The HORECA industry generates 1.7% of GDP and between 3 and 4% of GDP together with related industries. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that broke out in Romania in February 2020, the Romanian Government was forced to apply certain restrictive measures that affected the economy, the worst hospital industry. This paper analyzed the revenues registered in the HORECA sector in Romania for the years 2019-2020-2021 (before the pandemic / during the emergency period / post-pandemic period). A comparative analysis was performed for the indicators: annual profit, turnover, number of tourists, number of overnight stays, types of services sought. The study was conducted on 8,357 touristic units and the results will be presented in the paper. The aim of the paper is to analyze the losses suffered by the tourism industry in 2020 and the recovery of tourism after the lifting of restrictions in Romania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Beef is known to be an important ingredient in the cuisine of European countries, and globally it ranks third in consumer preferences. In this context, the paper describes aspects related to cattle herds as well as slaughtered cattle and beef production in the European Union and in the main countries where the breeding of these animals is a tradition. Thus, France, Germany and Ireland were in the first positions. At the same time, EU beef imports and exports are presented, in terms of value for the categories: live animals, fresh and chilled beef and frozen beef. Against the background of the current geopolitical instability, it is worth noting that Romania does not occupy an important position on the beef market, especially since the number of animals and slaughtered meat production decreased during the analyzed period, 2015-2021. Instead, for our country we can see an increase in imports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fruit-growing sector in Romania has been deeply affected by the transition period and suffered a constant decline, while also the technological equipment related to it has been affected by the passage of time and the lack of investments. After the EU accession a series of investments started to be done. One of the latest one is the submeasure 4.1 dedicated to the fruit growing sector. The paper analyses the 2014 -- 2020 investments done through this sub-measure in the North-West region in order to see how the situation has improved and what are the expected changes in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In our opinion, the Local Action Groups represent an important point in the development of the rural area due to the public-private partnership between various actors such as public authorities, NGOs involved in local development, farmers and entrepreneurs in the non-agricultural sector. Continuing to fund their work under the second pillar of the CAP through the NRDP 2014-2020 has contributed to maintaining and developing these partnerships due to the inclusion of cities that meet the necessary criteria. The paper presents the LEADER axis and what it entails by presenting the Action Groups at the level of Bihor County, respectively of the Bihor Gal on the Border with Hungary and its local development plan for the period 2014-2020, this being the largest LAG in County level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tourism is one of the most important resources that Romania can use, being a country rich in natural resources and cultural experiences. There is an upward trend, amplified in the last two years and by the pandemic, of spending your holidays in the countryside, in nature in an environment as clean as possible and away from congestion. Tourists aim to have as rich an experience as possible in terms of activities and as safe as possible in terms of their health. Taking into account the market demand and the benefits that tourism services bring, we need to analyze the pros and cons of the elements that make up the tourism experience. This paper focuses on the presentation of the concepts of rural tourism and agritourism, presenting the general idea that agritourism is a more detailed area of rural tourism as a broader concept, the target group being identified as a dynamic person who loves to spend type in nature, guesthouse, and agri-pension as types of accommodation, and opportunities for the development of rural communities. This study summarizes works in the field and highlights the expansion in recent years in Romania of rural tourism and agrotourism, highlights the similarities and differences between pension and agro-pension, and emphasizes the importance of both concepts and types of accommodation for the economy and development of the rural community. In addition to Romania's unique potential in developing the concepts mentioned above, it is important to understand that the tourist infrastructure must be created, renewed, or permanently improved according to the needs of the area and to encourage and support both traditional pensions and agro-pensions. At the moment, the most important aspect of rural tourism is from our point of view the accommodation structure and the integration in the community, this paper wants to clarify the concepts and move attention to the development of businesses focused on the needs of the community and the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Practical research of the accommodation activity accounting handling in Romania supports not only the economic hotel agents, their accountants and practitioners, but also their trainees and students who want to visualize economic peculiarities of accounting operations in this sector of economic activity. The article presents the accounting recording of the accommodation charges, breakfast price lists, hotel fees, complementary and supplementary services. The paper presents a practical usefulness due to a distinctiveness of the accounting and fiscal recordings imposed by a hotel organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present paper focuses on the usage of the Rich Picture as an instrument that stimulates participation, communication, negotiation and reflection among a group of students, in particular of the Romanian students attending the Intensive Study Programme designed within the Erasmus project: GOODFOOD- Good teaching practices in experiential learning for effective education in embedded food systems. The main objective of the study is on the one hand to answer to some specific questions related to the production of a Rich Picture (RP) (what is a Rich Picture? why/when and who can use it? what are the conditions for producing a Rich Picture? what are the advantages and limitations of this tool? ) and on the other hand to present the Romanian study case of producing the Rich Picture on an embedded food product, that is "Magiun de Topoloveni". The answers to all these questions are based on the unique experience of the Romanian students of drawing the Rich Picture and they are approached from a methodological perspective. The results of this study show that the Romanian students succeeded in producing a Rich Picture that included many details related to the stakeholders involved in the respective embedded food system (more exactly in the case of "magiun") and the whole process consisted in different forms of participation (storytelling, negotiation, reflection agreement) specific to the action learning approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents studies and researches for the realization of a device based on the properties of the electric field and of the variation of capacity, based on the capacitive effect and on techniques of separation of sources, applied on the equipment in the food industry, in order to ensure the safety of people when using the machines. Its main purpose is to detect and locate an operator or object in a protected area. This can be implemented using a mechanical articulated system (robot, press) that estimates the distance between the sensors fixed on such a system and a mobile target. The sensors are made of paint with conductive properties, so they are of reduced size and weight. This sensor has great potential to detect and estimate distant targets. To identify a target: human being or object; and to locate it around a robot, its geometry and physical phenomena related to the target-sensor coupling are essential, as well as the implementation of the sensors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, with events and travel on hold, all sectors of the hospitality industry have been challenged to reimagine their business models to keep their businesses profitable, even by rethinking them towards sustainability. While there have been positive signs of recovery and increases in hotel bookings, the pandemic has dramatically changed consumer demands and expectations, forcing companies to adapt their offerings accordingly, so hotels have gotten creative over the past 2 years in repurposing and selling rooms and spaces for events, after the negative impact caused by the SARS COV 2 pandemic. The purpose of the paper is to highlight the actions undertaken by tourism operators in order to reinvent the services offered as a result of the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents research on the quality of hatching eggs of the guinea fowl species - Numida Meleagris. The researches carried out were carried out on a number of 252 specimens (40 males and 212 females) of the guinea fowl species -Numida meleagris coming from three private breeders from Oradea and from the territory of Bihor county. The quality of hatching eggs was assessed as being mediocre to good, even in the conditions where the egg shell became more and more friable towards the end of the reproduction period, as a result of the increase in their volume. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A balanced diet is essential both for the development and maintenance of a healthy body and for the prevention of many problems such as gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, mineral imbalances, or adverse reactions to food. To avoid these disorders, the feed given must be appropriate to the animal's age, size, and breed. This paper aims to monitor how dogs are fed, the type and quality of diet used, the frequency of changes in feeding, and any changes that occur as a result of these changes. From the survey, we have observed that owners tend to make changes without being aware of the consequences that may occur after a sudden change to a different food, due to a desire to diversify their dog's diet. The main manifestations of these changes are gastrointestinal disorders represented by diarrhea, loose feces, and vomiting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents the experimental results obtained in the year 2020 regarding the individual effect of five weed killers, used for the control of weeds at the sunflowers crops, as well as that action in association with two other herbicides: Sencor applied in a quantity of o,4 kg/ha and Gesagrade 50 applied in a quantity of 3 kg/ha. As concerns the effect of the individual application of each weed killer, on the first place we can put Alachlor with an average production increase of 6,95 q/ha or by Treflan with an average production increase of 6,80 q/ha, or 33,0% as compared to the witness. The weed control by use of herbicides, is a very effective method, this way eliminating the hand hard work used for maintaining the growing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the article is to establish as a starting point the use of sustainable tourism that tends to meet human needs and can exist over time, regardless of the policies promoted by public administration authorities in the field, taking into account the current state of the economy, in general, and the tourism industry in particular. One of the most likely consequences of this crisis will be the consolidation of local tourism, which means visiting places close to home. Post-crisis tourists are likely to choose to travel to destinations closer to their place of residence, which are considered "less risky" by many potential tourists. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to show service providers where we are in the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2020, the collective tourist reception structures with accommodation functions were attended by 90.3 thousand tourists, which constitutes 24.1% (or 75.9% less) compared to 2019 Out of the total number of tourists, 61.6 thousand (or 68.2%) were resident tourists and 28.7 thousand (31.8%) were non-resident tourists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The nutritional assessment of foods presents different ways of approaching the subject. This paper has shown how protein mixtures with the highest possible biological value can be formulated using FAO / WHO / UNU recommendations for children, young people and adults as standard proteins. The mixtures were made from rice and peas using a graphical method. In the end, it was found that the requirements for essential amino acids were covered differently depending on the category of people. Thus, in the case of children it was not possible to ensure the necessary because the values of the chemical indices did not exceed the threshold of the minimum requirements with only one exception - Isoleucine was + 20%. This state of affairs could also be highlighted by calculating the EAA-index, VB and IN%, indicators that had values lower by 9.1-11.1% compared to the requirements. In the case of young people, the three indicators of protein quality indicated a slight satisfaction of the requirements, but the detailed analysis showed that three amino acids have values slightly below the minimum threshold (Lysine - 96.32, Methionine + Cystine - 97.95 and Threonine - 93, 92). In the case of adults, it has been found that all the requirements for essential amino acids are covered to a very high level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the main banking products on SME financing and their characteristics, offered by banks identified after studying the information obtained from banks' websites. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be the backbone of the economy of paramount importance, as they generate more than half of the added value in the economy and create jobs for a significant number of Romania's workforce. SMEs in the local economy were having trouble accessing finance. SME financing by the banking system requires a lot of interaction with the bank's consultants and a lot of documentation from them for the bank to understand the business itself. Improved access to finance is one of the priorities of the European Union's economic and financial policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Romania is in line with these economic policies to increase the financing capacity of enterprises. The article aims to show that banks understand that SMEs need long-term support. The research methods consisted in the study of a bibliography from the specialized literature, of the information obtained from the banks' websites, the documentary analysis, the classification, the comparative analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The need to protect the environment protection, the climate change and the increasingly dynamic global context have made the green transition a topical issue. At European and Member States level, action has been taken and funding will be provided in various sectors such as green technologies, biodiversity, energy efficiency, building renovation and the circular economy. It is necessary to promote sustainable growth, to decouple economic growth from resource use and focus on the circular economy. The paper presents the financial instrument and the plan of measures addressed to investments in the field of green economy, investments that private companies can implement. There are real opportunities for the businesses to attract funds. Companies need to take environmental issues into account in their actions, prioritizing resource efficiency and competitiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, a structural socio-economic transformation is being tried in the analyzed rural area and in the disadvantaged areas of the county, through the sustainable development of cultural and natural tourism as a vector of development as well as through participatory management of tourist destinations and operationalization of Destination Management Organizations. One of these destinations could be Bulz commune, Bihor county. Commune located on the border between Bihor and Cluj. In this paper we analyzed the natural, anthropogenic potential and accommodation capacity in the area and we analyzed the main indicators of tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Băile Felix resort is one of the most famous spa resorts in Romania, in 2017 it ranked 6 in the top of the resorts designated as spa tourist destinations. Hotel Padiş, analyzed in this paper, is known among tourists, but also among locals due to the beneficial healing effects of thermal waters. Through this study we made a timely analysis of spa tourism in the Padiş Hotel in Băile Felix Resort, from 2020-2021, and the results highlight the large number of elderly people who have stepped on the threshold of this hotel, having a positive influence on the entire spa tourism sector by in terms of treatment tickets and collaboration with the National Health Insurance House. The conclusions of the study highlight the encouragement of spa tourism both in the unit and in the analyzed area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper there are presented research on the morphoproductive properties of the Salonta Giant pigeon breed. The researches were carried out on a number of 100 specimens (50 males and 50 females) from the pigeon population coming from five private farms in Oradea and on the territory of Bihor county. The quality of the hatching eggs was assessed in terms of weight, shell thickness, size index and Haugh index, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Monosodium glutamate, called in the European Union E621, is a food additive used for the purpose of a flavor enhancer, being responsible for the "Chinese restaurant syndrome". Due to its toxic effects on the whole organism, in recent decades a lot of research has been carried out on the consequences of its use in the food industry. Despite all the studies carried out, monosodium glutamate still raises many questions about the safety of its use. The current paper presents a brief review of the negative effects found so far. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Consumer protection is very important when we talk about everything that involves the activity in the supermarket, just to support the consumer and give him confidence that everything he buys from them, are products that comply with the rules of quality and safety according to law. national and European standards. This paper addresses some of the non-compliant issues facing consumers when purchasing products from the supermarket and highlights some misleading practices used by retailers as well as consumer behaviour regarding them. Thus, a questionnaire with a number of 20 questions was applied which had a number of 168 respondents. The conclusion regarding the behaviour of consumers when they have been in contact with non-compliant products is that they react passively, so that 91.1% of respondents have never made a complaint to one of the institutions entitled to consumer protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents an analysis of the promotion activity in in the field of rural tourism and aims to emphasize the role and importance of online promotion in terms of the advantages and disadvantages offered by it, in support of communication and promotion strategies within the tourist complex. The topic is topical and represents the role, importance and evolution of the application more and more of online promotion, including in rural tourism and agrotourism, because we live in the age of the internet and lack of time and achieving a strong image in the real world is no longer enough. Currently, due to current trends, opening and promoting a business with an international target, it needs a big opening that only the internet can offer in promoting the global image. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With this paper we aim to address the topic of modern sales which is closely related to visual identity due to the fact that nowadays the first thing a company sells is its image from our point of view and then its products or services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Consumer behavior plays an important role in establishing the marketing strategies of a tourism destination.(Porutiu A.,2021). Analysis of traveling motivation offers valuable information regarding the characteristics and trends of tourism demand. In this paperwork was realized a comparative analysis for touristic indicators registered in the first 6 months of 2020, 2021 and 2022, in Băile Felix resort, Bihor county. Based on and the data obtained, were calculated and interpreted statistical indicators characterizing touristic circulation in Bihor county such as the number of tourist-days (overnights) and mostly what are the tourists preferences regarding booking their vacation in Baile Felix.The technique used for data collection was the interview. The results lead to the idea that in 2022, the number of overnight stays, registered lower values compared with the same period (first 6 months) of 2021, but bigger values than in year 2020, this last one still being considered a pandemic year. For both years 2022 and 2021, most of the tourists booked their vacation through direct contracting, meaning their favourite way of booking a vacation in Baile Felix resort, was by contacting the servecices of an agency and then by calling directly at the hotels receptions. The results obtained show that Baile Felix resort was registering a great developement regarding the infrastructure and services as well in all these years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of this work was to find a solution for the extraction of essential oils of tyme by means of microwaves without affecting its biological properties. During the experiments it was observed that with the diminishing of the size of the experimental material, the microwave power decreased, and the amount of oil increased, with a very good quality of its properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At the world level, currently, more and more emphasis is being placed on the development of techniques and methods to reduce the incidence of Fusarium head blight in cereals based on links in plant culture technology. In this context, the purpose of this work is to evaluate the reaction of some wheat varieties to NPK fertilization in connection with the risk of Fusarium graminearum contamination. The experiments took place at SCDCB Târgu Mureș (Research and Development Station for Cattle Breeding), and the type of soil was Haplic Luvisol. From the obtained results, it was found that the application of potassium fertilization, in the studied area, can lead to a reduction in the incidence of Fusarium graminearum attack. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Donkey milk is of increasing interest lately, thus being studied in depth its physicochemical compositions. Colostrum of this species has proven to be rich in nutritional principles, and its composition defines it as called a functional food. Also, as in the other milk-producing species, the composition and the quantity obtained, it is dependent on a multitude of factors, among which were highlighted during the studies, the breed, the stage of lactation, the state of health of the female, the time of collection and external factors such as season, temperature and light. The quality of donkey colostrum shows changes during the lactation period, being thus much richer in nutritional principles in the innate health of the udder of this species beneficially influences the quality of milk and colostrum compared to other farm animals. Due to the research carried out, the beneficial qualities of this product have been discovered and all the time the benefits that it would have on human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An important aspect discussed nowadays is the impact of new technologies and digitalization as such on the agricultural sector. Faced with numerous challenges such as the need for increased productivity, the need to become greener or the dwindling demographics the digitalization of agriculture and the so-called precision farming seem to be the envisaged solutions. This process of transition is not without any challenges as the pressure on change is high and the costs are similar. The desk review analysis used identified a series of relevant studies and articles that have shown both the pros and cons of this process. The EU through the CAP post-2020 is creating the necessary mechanisms to support this transition and the implementation of this new tool of the National Strategic Plans, in full respect of the subsidiarity principle, is meant to provide to each Member State its framework for the transition adapted to the national specificities. Romania is no longer a newcomer in this process and already the wheels of change are in motion, as more and more experts realize the importance of using the European toolbox in the area of CAP to promote a timely and optimal digital transition toward new agriculture, where no one is left behind. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sheep breeding is a domain that allowed Romania to be between the first countries in Europe in this area of animal husbandry. The North-West area of Romania (which includes the Miersigului Plain) has the potential to allow development and breeding of sheep. A better use of the environmental conditions and a proper use of the pedoclimatic circumstances can be favorable to permit a higher number of animals/ land unit. Tinca, Husasău de Tinca and Gurbediu reached over 5000 head of sheep/year, in 2021. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The consumer protection begins with his correct information about the food he wants to buy. For this purpose, the legislative regulation of the obligation of producers and traders of such products to label them in an exact manner, is required to be not only necessary but also essential. The legal norms provided in both national and community legislation have the role of ensuring this aspect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fir bud powder has a regenerative, analgesic and anti-inflammatory action on all cartilages, being the most effective and fast natural remedy for joint pain. The treatment with fir bud powder is very well tolerated by the human body and has no side effects. The intra-articular menisci are part of the knee joint and are two fibrocartilages that have developed on the periphery of each of the tibial articular fossa. Their role is to contribute to a better concordance between the femoral condylar surfaces and the insufficiently excavated tibial articular fossae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The franchise contract is characterized by the fact that it is a consensual contract being valid by the simple agreement of the parties, bilaterally synalagmatic, giving rise to mutual obligations between the contracting parties, of adhesion, with onerous title and successive execution. It is the main tool used in the situation where it is desired to open a business through the use of technology, services, equipment, more precisely the exploitation of a prestigious brand and to enter a competitive market using production, sales and marketing techniques already perfected with a high degree of profitability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For a better understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic impact over the medical education methods used by medical personnel, we have made a study using a standard form in which we have applied targeted questions regarding the methods used in medical education before and after the pandemic. This study followed the motivation and selection criteria of medical education forms before and after the pandemic, the advantages and disadvantages noted by attendees through onsite and online, also including suggestions for the future of medical education. The number of participans in online courses and the time assigned for online medical education has increased, compared to the period before pandemic. During the pandemic, has been recoreded a reorientation of participans on online platforms, following the utilization of those platforms which allow uploading files as well as free interaction between students and lecturer. The advantages and disadvantages, noted in medical personnel training, are counterbalanced in both of education online -- onsite forms (exemple: the interaction with the lecturer and also between the students at medical meetings, has been the main advantage of medical education onsite and the major disadvantage of online education). The majority of study participants consider, for the futere, the combined use of both online and onsite professional training methods, and, therefore the participans can decide on what method of education should use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The global trend of food increasing requirements and animal farming, in line with all changes, drives to the necessity to set up and implement adequate strategies for animal breeding, Along the Romania regions, buffalo livestock from Salaj county is a valuable genetic pool for important traits, being still in focus for breeding and improvement programmes. This study aims to draw up an overview related to the buffalo livestock, pointing out its morpho-productive traits and the main objectives of the breeding and improvement programme carried aout in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Caras-Severin County is one of the counties with high tourist potential because it has many natural and anthropic tourist resources with a national and international value. The main forms of tourism practiced in Caraş-Severin County are sports tourism, adventure tourism, cultural tourism, cycling tourism, hunting tourism and sport fishing, spa tourism and ecotourism. The article presents the tourist resources on the territory of Caraş-Severin county and aims to identify in the offers of travel agencies the tourist packages that contain tourist objectives, points of tourist attraction in Caraş-Severin county. In this regard, the authors turned their attention to the offers of travel agencies in Caraş-Severin and Timiş counties in order to observe whether or not they sell tourist products that include tourist objectives in Caraş-Severin county, using observation as a method of research and observation sheet as a research tool. The selection of the travel agencies under study was made on the basis of their turnover and popularity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nutritional and protein bar are designed to offer an ideal balance in protein, carbohydrate and fat, in order to help you to achieve your goals related with nutrition and training. The aim of this work is to inform the consumers about a healthy eating by using two types of protein bars which offer an immediate fullness when they are ingested, this type of bars being easy to carry and store. When we used this type of protein bars the hunger feeling was reduced and the results were amazing. My purpose was to bring a benefit in eating, a protein bar, good for our health by using only natural products. This work presents the benefits of the ingredients and their chemical composition used to realize this two type of sticks. Moreover, it shows how we can calculate the nutritional value depending on the weight of the bars obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bovine meat is a complete aliment, with a high protein content and special organoleptic characteristics, the chemical composition of bovine carcasses showing differences based on various influencing factors such as species, breed, age, body weight and fattening status. Aberdeen Angus is a well-known breed, specialized for meat production, widespread all over the world, very resistant to diseases, unpretentious, which easily adapts to pasture system, showing a rapid maturation and a very good conversion of feed into meat, that have shown an important increment in Romania, mainly based on its specific production traits and breeding conditions. This work aimed to evaluate the productive potential of the Aberdeen Angus cattle population in Ocnita farm from Teaca village, Bistrita-Nasaud county, Romania, for identifying the possibilities of beef production improvement and optimization. The results related to the body development of the taurine youth male obtained in this study are relatively low, maybe as a consequence of several factors related to breeding, adaptability and genetics. indicating the need of a professionally farm management including animal improvement programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study of the absolute and relative dynamics of arrivals in the period 2011-2020, in Iasi, Romania shows that the number of tourists decreased in 2020 compared to 2011, by 19.69%. Overall, the average level of arrivals was 218.89 thousand people, with an absolute average decrease of 3.46 thousand people and a relative decrease of 2.5%, in October the average level of arrivals was 243.54 thousand tourists, with an absolute average decrease of 4.96 thousand tourists and a relative decrease of 3.2%. The study of the absolute and relative dynamics of overnight stays in the same period of time, in Iasi reveals that their number also decreased a lot in 2020 compared to 2011, by 30.65%. Overall, the average level of overnight stays was 395.42 thousand people, with an absolute average decrease of 10.38 thousand people and a relative decrease of 4%. The study of the absolute and relative dynamics of the average length of stay in Iasi reveals that it showed fluctuations in the analyzed period and decreased in 2020 compared to 2011, by 13.55%. In total, the average level of average length of stay was 1.83 days, with an absolute average decrease of 0.03 days and a relative decrease of 1.62%. The average length of stay in October was 1.81 days, with an absolute decrease of 0.03 days and a relative decrease of 1.57%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) led to the interruption of university courses in Romania in the classic format, face to face. The sudden and unplanned transition to online education has created a number of challenges for students and teachers, who have had to adapt to the teaching and learning process in the new organizational and communication framework. In order to understand how the students felt during this period, we made a questionnaire-based survey on April 6-10, 2022, addressed to students at the University of Oradea. The results of the study showed that the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the majority of students who participated in the study, regardless of the specialization they are enrolled in. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To ensure the physiological requirements, human nutrition must include a sufficient amount of different macronutrients (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals). The nutritional value of a food is given by existing biochemical compounds, and the use of products and processing of raw materials in the food industry aim to maintain quality characteristics. Certain preservation methods can change the nutrient content to a greater or lesser extent. The present study studies the modification of the vitamin content in several vegetable products preserved by different methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Armed conflicts between the Russian Federation and Ukraine carry the risk of a possible nuclear accident. This situation has triggered agitation among the population of our country, respectively discussions and debates related to potassium iodide and its importance. Despite the information provided by qualified sources, part of the population was alarmed, agitated and even resorted to the purchase of iodine-based preparations (even from abroad). Experts have informed the population that potassium iodide is only taken in the event of a nuclear event. Improper administration of potassium iodide tablets may cause thyroid dysfunction. To assess the situation triggered by the need for Potassium Iodide, we conducted a questionnaire-based study that was viewed by nearly 200 people, but only 80 people completed the questionnaire. The results reflected the lack of knowledge and lack of real interest in the subject of those surveyed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to examine rural tourism in the Sibiu County, by comparing the number of accommodation units, accommodation capacity, tourist arrivals, total nights spent, average length of stay and occupancy rate for 33 villages and rural townships during the last ten years. Corroborated with this approach and attempting to provide an explanation for the variance of average touristic arrivals between villages, a database of points of interest located around the studied villages and rural townships was created. This database includes Google Maps review score and number of reviews (as a proxy for notoriety of the attractions) of touristic attractions, restaurants, bars, cafes, banks and ATMs. A gaussian graphical model was created using this data in order to assess the impact of attractions, establishments providing food and beverages, accessibility of financial services, proximity to the major urban areas and demographic factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Extreme weather events can have significant humanitarian (disaster preparedness) impacts, which can also claim human lives, in addition to economic and partially insured damages. Over the past 50 years, the average temperature of the Earth's surface has risen by about 0.7 degrees Celsius, most likely due to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The climate is changing and the Europe region is vulnerable to the consequences. Many of the countries in this region are facing higher temperatures, changing hydrology and other extreme events, droughts, floods, heatwaves, storms and forest fires. This study was conducted by reviewing available published literature, case studies and various information on government organisations, official reports and websites. The scientific research method used was to analyse the evolution of different types of natural disasters in the world, relative trends in extreme natural events causing damage in different parts of the world, and major European floods. From this analysis, we have come to some important conclusions. Weather extremes are the most important factor in the impact of climate change on the cultivation of many crops in European agriculture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The digital industry is advancing at the speed of light, constantly evolving: new technologies, diversification or innovation of social platforms, changing the behavior of digital consumption, changes in the algorithms used by social networks to display relevant content. All of these are challenges for anyone who cares about a brand image, but more importantly, they can be turned into opportunities, both for small, early-stage agricultural companies trying to build their identity and image, and for reputable agricultural companies that try to keep their brand and improve or maintain their reputation and authority in the agricultural field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For over two years we have been through a pandemic and now we can see the results of a war. All this time we bought a lot of food from stores, but we haven't had the time to think if the food was healthy. As time passed by, we can think of a better way to take care of ourselves. For example, we can buy toxic-free and eco-friendly food from local farmers. A farm like that should have a good management to work. Our virtual farm is divided in six departments (plant department, animal department, green energy, auxiliary department, sale department and economic department). We cultivate our own land and the final product we'll be distributed by the sale department to our restaurants, shops, H2 filling station and electric charging station. Using photovoltaic panels and H2, produced from waste and biomass on our farm, we fight against pollution and we use that energy for our vehicles to transport the products and for the agricultural machinery to work at the farms. The management team will deal with the realization of an association of producers with the largest land area and with the same vision. Due to the data-driven management of the farm based entirely on state-of-the-art technology, low costs, quality of products and services, low labor force due to advanced equipment and robotics, a closed circuit is created in which the major criterion is the circular bioeconomy. To summarise, by eliminating all obstacles, the good implementation of the business plan, the circular bioeconomy that ensures all the goods from our own production, our farm is a business model that can be the starting point for any entrepreneur who wants to develop a successful business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Romanian term lohn regime is a derivative of the German word "Lohn" which means leaf. Lohn is a real and easy way to develop a business, consisting of an international collaboration based on a contract concluded between two companies from different countries, in which one performs custom works by processing raw materials, materials, according to certain models, designs and patterns that belong to the beneficiary company, which takes over the finished product in order to sell or capitalize on the market. Lohn processing operations give rise to legal relationships of collaboration in terms of production and technique that the manufacturer must follow. These operations involve an international economic cooperation, which we find under the name of labor exports, custom production or monopoly trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By increasing the production of grasslands will also increase animal production and thus the welfare of their owners, the rural community in general being closely linked to agro-zootechnical production which is the main source of income. The crawling of the meadow in the Miersigului Plain with the help of sheep brings improvement, but it is statistically inferior to the use of fertilizers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Romania has a special culinary potential due to the important geographical position, being able to absorb the key products and best practices from each culture. Even the European legislation on the Geographical Certification of Agri-Food products has been implemented in our country for more than 10 years, the number of certificates is very small compared to other EU states. The authors propose a new voluntary certification program called Product of Local Origin. The positive effect of voluntary "Local Product" certification is to improve the value of the brand, which in turn plays a key role in increasing the number of applicants and therefore in the number of customers and economic profitability. In conjunction with the strategic development objectives supported by MADR, Cluster AgroTransilvania has created a short value chain, so that small producers come directly to the market. AgroTransilvania has also obtained funding for innovation and the development of seven laboratories that can certify products up to the DNA level, in order to guarantee to consumers that the products are valid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]