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În prezentul articol ne propunem să elucidăm concepte care nu rezultă nemijlocit din conţinutul ştiinţelor juridice, dar care au un impact puternic asupra modului în care autorii actului de justiţie apreciază fenomenele din societatea secolului XXI. Actualitatea temei şi a tezelor expuse în articol rezultă în mare măsură din conţinutul hotărârilor Curţii Europene a Drepturilor Omului adoptate după anul 2000. Ne-am convins în repetate rânduri că anume acestui for jurisdicţional regional îi revine sarcina de a conceptualiza şi dezvolta principii generale de drept în materia drepturilor şi libertăţilor fundamentale. În acest context, sunt deosebit de interesante, în viziunea noastră, interpretările Curţii de la Strasbourg cu invocarea aspectelor etice, pe terenul articolului 8 al Convenţiei pentru Apărarea Drepturilor Omului şi a Libertăţilor Fundamentale, atunci când pe rol ajung cauze având la origine alegaţiile reclamanţilor privind nerespectarea dreptului la viaţa privată.

Introduction Given the increasing prevalence of both obesity and pre-diabetes in pregnant adults, there is growing interest in identifying hyperglycaemia in early pregnancy to optimise maternal and perinatal outcomes. Multiple organisations recommend first-trimester diabetes screening for individuals with risk factors; however, the benefits and drawbacks of detecting glucose abnormalities more mild than overt diabetes in early gestation and the best screening method to detect such abnormalities remain unclear.Methods and analysis The goal of the Glycemic Observation and Metabolic Outcomes in Mothers and Offspring study (GO MOMs) is to evaluate how early pregnancy glycaemia, measured using continuous glucose monitoring and oral glucose tolerance testing, relates to the diagnosis of gestational diabetes (GDM) at 24–28 weeks’ gestation (maternal primary outcome) and large-for-gestational-age birth weight (newborn primary outcome). Secondary objectives include relating early pregnancy glycaemia to other adverse pregnancy outcomes and comprehensively detailing longitudinal changes in glucose over the course of pregnancy. GO MOMs enrolment began in April 2021 and will continue for 3.5 years with a target sample size of 2150 participants.Ethics and dissemination GO MOMs is centrally overseen by Vanderbilt University’s Institutional Review Board and an Observational Study Monitoring Board appointed by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. GO MOMs has potential to yield data that will improve understanding of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy, elucidate better approaches for early pregnancy GDM screening, and inform future clinical trials of early GDM treatment.Trial registration number NCT04860336.

The analysis was made upon a set of 27 pieces that had been discovered in the South Sector during the archaeological campaigns carried out between 2003 and 2020. In the study were included the pieces from the early Roman period. Therefore, the purpose of the present paper is to provide an overview of a group of previously unpublished Early Roman lamps. The occurrence of a unique lamp mark on the territory of Romanian Dobrudja is also reported. Given the circumstances that this category received little attention within the published materials, provide an important contribution to a future endeavour to gather all the available artifacts in a corpus dedicated to Histria’s lamps

This study is dedicated to a special category within the archaeological material preserved in the collections of the National History Museum of Romania, terra sigillata from Feldioara. The analysis was made upon a set of 44 pieces that had been discovered during the archaeological campaigns carried out between 1987 and 1990. Following a stylistic analysis (for copies having decoration), in conjunction with typological analysis and the clay from which are manufactured items analyzed we found that imports come from two main centers producing terra sigillata: Lezoux and Rheinzabern. Therefore, the center from Lezoux represents the origin place of the largest part of terra sigillatta that was discovered at Feldioara. Workshops of Rheinzabern are also one of the main sources of terra sigillata at Feldioara.

Heritage structures built in the 19th and 20th centuries in the western part of Romania are marked by the significant aesthetic influence of the Austro-Hungarian empire, with highly decorated façades facing the street and rather more simple surfaces towards the back and inner courtyard. This region is also marked by shallow earthquakes, which significantly affect the structural integrity of these buildings. Considering the current climatic context, energy efficiency regulations that also apply to the refurbishment of heritage structures, and the additional need by private owners and authorities to reduce the seismic vulnerability of these structures, it is necessary to develop integrated solutions that could improve the thermal performance of the building and strengthen its load-bearing structure, while preserving the highly valuable aesthetic features that are visible from the street. Therefore, this study is intended to investigate the viability of using different thermal rehabilitation solutions and materials that are suitable for the architectural characteristics of heritage buildings, while also integrating seismic strengthening solutions. These solutions are applied to a 19th-century building that comprises all the specific architectural and structural features found in the western part of Romania. It compares the effectiveness of using mineral-based insulation materials, cork and lime-based plasters, and aerogel–lime-based plaster applied to the inner or outer parts of the wall, depending on the solution. This solution to the problem will combine suitable wet, strengthening techniques that can be used on the inner part of the exterior walls without affecting the aesthetic value of the building. In this way, through the analysed results, this study provides valuable insights concerning potential suitable solutions that can be used to increase sustainability and reduce the seismic vulnerability of heritage masonry buildings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In our pursuit of high-performance lithium-ion battery (LIB) anodes, we developed a hybrid electrospun membrane consisting of MoO3 nanorods (MoO3 NRs) integrated with carbon nanofibers (CNFs), termed MoO3@CNFs. Serving as an anode, this membrane boasts several advantages. Firstly, it capitalizes on the novel structure of MoO3@CNFs, enabling rapid ion/electron transport pathways. Secondly, due to the carbon skeleton, MoO3 is protected from coming into direct contact with the electrolyte. Thirdly, the consistent internal structure of MoO3@CNFs enhances conductivity. Experimental findings reveal that the anode with a relatively low MoO3 content, specifically 33%MoO3@CNFs (comprising 33%MoO3 NRs), achieves a reversible specific capacity of 657 mAh g−1 after 140 cycles at a low current density of 0.2 A g−1, demonstrating superior high-rate electrochemical kinetics and extended cycling life. Kinetic analysis indicates contributions from surface capacitance processes and diffusion-controlled insertion. Our approach not only facilitates the acquisition of various one-dimensional (1D) nanostructure composites but also propels novel research in ultrafast rechargeable lithium-ion battery electrode materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Background The exosomal miRNAs have been emerged as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for various diseases, however, the function of exosomal miRNAs in stroke remains largely unknown. Methods The blood samples from acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients and normal controls were collected. The exosomes were isolated from the blood samples, which were confirmed by electron microscopy and western blot with the specific exosomes biomarker CD9, CD63 and Tsg101. Results RT-qPCR analysis showed that exosomal miR-134 was significantly increased in AIS patients within 24 h after stroke onset compared with that of control group. Highly expressed exosomal miR-134 was correlated with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, infarct volume and positively associated with the worse prognosis of the stroke patients. Additionally, the exosomal miR-134 was strong positively correlated with the expression of serum interleukin 6 (IL-6) and plasma high-sensitivity C relative protein (hs-CRP). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve suggested that miR-134 might be a potential factor to discriminate AIS patients from non-stroke controls. Conclusions The exosomal miR-134 as a possible novel biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of stroke.

The design of effective transcutaneous systems demands the consideration of inevitable variations in tissue characteristics, which vary across body areas, among individuals, and over time. The purpose of this paper was to design and evaluate several printed antenna topologies for ultrahigh frequency (UHF) transcutaneous power transfer to implantable medical devices, and to investigate the effects of variations in tissue properties on dipole and loop topologies. Here, we show that a loop antenna topology provides the greatest achievable gain with the smallest implanted antenna, while a dipole system provides higher impedance for conjugate matching and the ability to increase gain with a larger external antenna. In comparison to the dipole system, the loop system exhibits greater sensitivity to changes in tissue structure and properties in terms of power gain, but provides higher gain when the separation is on the order of the smaller antenna dimension. The dipole system was shown to provide higher gain than the loop system at greater implant depths for the same implanted antenna area, and was less sensitive to variations in tissue properties and structure in terms of power gain at all investigated implant depths. The results show the potential of easily-fabricated, low-cost printed antenna topologies for UHF transcutaneous power, and the importance of environmental considerations in choosing the antenna topology.

This paper presents thermodynamic study of the conversion of metal sulphides to oxides of the CuAg sulphide concentrate as a final product after mechano-chemical leaching of tetrahedrite. The conversion of sulphides to oxides is carried out by oxidation leaching in NaOH solution. The thermodynamic calculation was performed for the sulphide concentrate containing the following sulphides: CuS, CuFeS2, FeS, Sb2S3, As2S3, Bi2S3 and HgS. Based on the change of Gibbs free energy (ΔG°) and the equilibrium constant (K), conversion of metal sulphides to oxides from the qualitative assessment of the chemical reaction can occur as the result of the thermodynamic reaction abilities.