7 research outputs found
The Image of Ion I. C. Brătianu in The Foreign Press of 1916
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Our paper aims to highlight the way Ion I. C. Brătianu was presented outside national borders in a fundamental moment of our national history, namely the integration of Romania into the operations of World War I in 1916. At that landmark moment, Ion I. C. Brătianu was Prime Minister of the country and was perceived abroad as the most powerful personality in the Romanian decisionmaking space, on whom the very decision to enter the war was hanging on. Foreign observers considered that Brătianu would not integrate with the war other than besides the military camp and in the moment that would definitely ensure their final victory. In order to sketch his image at international level we mainly used the information provided by the French press of the time (especially newspaper “Le Figaro”).</jats:p
The Administrative Unification of the Completed Romania. The Stages of the Administrative Integration of Transylvania, 1918-1925
No full textThis article presents the administrative evolution of Transylvania from the moment of its unification with Romania on December 1, 1918 until the integration of this province into the unitary administration of the Romanian state, confirmed by the administrative unification law from the 4th of June, 1925. The administrative integration of Transylvania was progressive. In the beginning, the existing administrative structures were maintained and they functioned for a while, based on the Hungarian legislation from 1886. Gradually, at the same time with the organization of the Controlling Council (“Consiliul Dirigent”) from Sibiu which temporarily led Transylvania until the 20th of April, 1920, decisions that brought the organization of the province close to the structures approved by the Romanian state administration were adopted. The administrative law from 1925 unitarily organized the entire national territory into counties, subdivisions, rural and urban communes and villages.</p
The International Image of Ion I. C. Brătianu in 1919
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Our paper aims to present how Ion I. C. Brătianu was perceived outside national borders in a very important moment of the Romanian national history, namely the international recognition of the Great Union, within the Peace Conference at Paris-Versailles in 1919 -1920. Ion I. C. Brătianu was at that moment Prime Minister and the leader of the Romanian delegation at Versailles. Foreign countries perceived him as a very powerful personality, capable to influence other states with similar interests in Central and South Eastern Europe. Brătianu stoutly and patriotically defended the Romanian interests. Therefore, although his position was correct, it came into conflict with the interests of the great powers. Brătianu would not give up his principles and decided to leave the Peace Conference. French media was objective in their accounts and proved favourable to the Romanian position.</jats:p
Unirea Basarabiei cu România în narațiunea lui Alexandru Marghiloman. Oameni și fapte
No full textOur work aims to highlight the contribution of Alexandru Marghiloman to the union of Bessarabia with Romania, as reflected in the speeches he gave in the Parliament or within various festive gatherings. Some of his discourses were printed, others reported in the press of the time or in his memoirs. Aware of the importance of this historic act and of his own role, Alexandru Marghiloman accurately captured the complexity and drama of both the internal and external context in which the 1918 Union took place. The unification of Bessarabia with
Romania was, in his opinion, the result of “a Pronation ..., that one may call Providence, or the genius of the race [...] the first ray of light” that foresaw the Great Union. Among the Bessarabian personalities with whom Alexandru Marghiloman carried out this act, he mentions particularly the names of Ion Inculeț, Daniel Ciugureanu, Pantelimon Halippa and Constantin Stere
Sacru și profan în denumiri ale spațiului public din Ploiești. Străzi și monumente subsumate universului eroic
No full textOthering by naming. The function of unconventional names in German colonial literature
No full textGerman colonial literature celebrates the colonizers' domination of a foreign people, while justifying the domination by the colonizers' mission to civilize the allegedly inferior Others. The underlying colonial ideology is overtly expressed by the storyline in general and by stereotyped and mostly negative representations of the Others. In this article I will argue that the authors of German colonial novels also used the opposition between conventional and unconventional names in order to emphasize the alleged otherness and inferior status of their African characters. The analysis will include 25 novels set in German East Africa and published between 1891 and 1955
Extended Analysis of the Hospitalization Cost and Economic Burden of COVID-19 in Romania
No full textBackground/Objectives: COVID-19 has impacted Romania’s healthcare, economy, society, and public health. This study aims to evaluate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania by analyzing both hospital costs and key elements of economic costs. The assessment was conducted from the perspective of the national payer. Hospital costs were analyzed covering two distinct timeframes: Q4 2020–Q3 2021 and Q1 2022–Q4 2022. The estimation of economic costs covered Q4 2020–Q3 2021. Methods: Hospital care costs were estimated using financial data from eight hospitals. The costs were extrapolated to inpatient data from 60 public hospitals for each of the two study periods. The disease burden was determined based on official data, including the number of confirmed cases, hospital bed occupancy, reported fatalities, and various cost components from an economic perspective. Results: The findings indicate that the average hospital cost per patient episode was EUR 2267 (95% CI: 2137–2396) during the first period and EUR 2003 (95% CI: 1799–2207) in the second. The total national hospitalization expenses amounted to EUR 1.35 billion and EUR 730 million, respectively. When accounting for productivity losses and testing costs, the overall expenditure reached EUR 5.39 billion for Q4 2020–Q3 2021. Conclusions: In conclusion, the total economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania by the end of 2021 was estimated at EUR 5.39 billion, encompassing hospitalization, isolation, premature deaths, quarantine, testing, and parental allowances. Despite the emergence of costlier treatment options, overall treatment costs declined, possibly due to increased vaccination rates. The study highlights the significant financial strain on the healthcare system and underscores the importance of evidence-based resource allocation to better manage future public health crises
