377 research outputs found
"Carstul din muntii padurea craiului", par Teodor Rusu. (L e karst des Monts Padurea Craiului ), Ed. Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1988
No full textRacoviţă Gheorghe. "Carstul din muntii padurea craiului", par Teodor Rusu. (L e karst des Monts Padurea Craiului ), Ed. Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1988. In: Karstologia : revue de karstologie et de spéléologie physique, n°13, 1er semestre 1989. pp. 59-60
"Carstul din muntii padurea craiului", par Teodor Rusu. (L e karst des Monts Padurea Craiului ), Ed. Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1988
No full textRacoviţă Gheorghe. "Carstul din muntii padurea craiului", par Teodor Rusu. (L e karst des Monts Padurea Craiului ), Ed. Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1988. In: Karstologia : revue de karstologie et de spéléologie physique, n°13, 1er semestre 1989. pp. 59-60
IMPROVING SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES FOR B-TO-B MARKET
No full textB2B social networks are today at the heart of all discussions, whether at the professional or personal level. Indeed, there are more and more controversies around these tools of commu-nication. However, in many cases, social networks are a real advertising boost. Today, social networks in B2B are a real factor of influence and they are an integral part of a digital market-ing strategy.
An inductive research approach was applied in this thesis and a qualitative research method was used for collecting the data. The qualitative research was conducted through four inter-views, three of them with three different distributors for Kekkilä Professional and one inter-view with the marketing manager. The data was collected data from both primary and second-ary sources. Primary data was collected from the interviews and the secondary method in-cluded data collected from the author’s own experience, books and electric sources.
In the theoretical part, the author explains the meaning of digital marketing, social media mar-keting, which are the social media channels, and which social networks will be the most im-portant for Kekkilä Professional to focus on when the company will develop its social media practices for the B2B market in the future. The author continues with theories about particulari-ties for the B2B market. A SWOT analysis was created for the case company and a develop-ment plan for Kekkilä Professional is presented.
In conclusion, Kekkilä Professional should focus on social media channels (LinkedIn, Face-book and Twitter) in the future for the B2B market because using social media is essential in the digital communication era. However, it is important to take the time to design a complete social media strategy to use them wisely and to achieve the goals that Kekkilä Professional has set.
Social media has earned its acclaim in the B2B market and these channels became essential to explore, to generate traffic and to create leads
Heterophony as a Way of Organizing of the Musical Syntax
No full textIn this article we intend to present some aspects related to the origin of the concept of heterophony and the theoretical concerns of some Romanian and foreign composers on this subject. As a practical application model, we present an analysis of a musical text based on the model proposed by Teodor Tutuianu in his book Eterofonii in partituri Bachiene, the book underlying the Spectromorphy course that the author, as a professor, held at the National University of Music in Bucharest
Global Perspective: Measures of Efficiency of Agricultural Insurance in Italy, Economic Evaluations
No full textThe risk management policy in agriculture has become particularly prominent nowadays, considering
the evolution of the measures of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the dreaded climate
change, which seems to have considerable effects in terms of frequency and intensity of adverse
climatic events.
In a broader frame of reference, it is the Word Trade Organization Agreement on Agriculture (WTO)
that places constraints on the risk management policy in each economy.
In this context, the aim is to analyze the causes of the great loss of efficiency detected in the current
Italian insurance system, unable to deal with specific insurance coverage demands from each type of
agricultural business.
The analysis has been led through the economic evaluation of the instruments offered by the
insurance market to winegrowers and the simultaneous comparison with the probabilistic evolution of
adverse climatic events in the Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin (Docg) area of
Conegliano–Valdobbiadene. Research is carried out through a sensitivity analysis, by applying the
comparative statics approach. Furthermore, a measure of efficiency of the sector policy is suggested.
This is used in the empirical analysis as a measure of the reliability of the public intervention. The
study highlights that the subsidized coverage alone is not the most adequate measure of agricultural
policy anymore. Adhering to preferential programs implies the drafting of a supplementary insurance
policy in order to minimize the loss function. The current insurance system impasse demonstrates that
the producer hardly accepts policies which do not convert into an immediate income benefit.
From another perspective, the European risk management regulations, while trying to adjust to global
rules, show the loss limit in terms of usefulness and efficiency of the agrarian policy instruments in
use.
The prediction of probabilistic increase of severe-weather patterns cannot provide a complete
solution, there still remains the issue concerning how to split the loss expenses among society and
farmers, while insurance companies cannot disregard their own economic balance, which in contrast
benefits from it. One possible answer to the current situation could come from the development of
innovative coverage instruments, like the weather index based derivatives.
The search for innovative risk assessment models appears more urgent, for new models that could
combine the different needs of stakeholders: farmers, insurance companies, society
Risk Assessment and Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals with an Emphasis on Antimony (Sb) in Urban Soil in Bojnourd, Iran
No full textRecently, one of the major environmental issues is the pollution of soil with Antimony (Sb), which is ecologically detrimental and potentially carcinogenic to humans. In developing countries such as Iran, Sb concentrations in soils have not yet been accurately determined. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the levels of Sb and the other HMs (Pb, Cd, As, Ni, Hg and Cr) in the surface soils of Bojnourd, Iran, as well as their distribution and potential risks to the environment and human health. A total of 37 soil samples (0–20 cm) were taken from different sampling stations: 900 × 900 m regular grid for traffic areas (TA), residential areas (RA) and suburb areas (SA). The contamination factor (CF) and geo-accumulation index (Igeo) are two indices that were used to reflect the potential ecological risk from HMs. Geographic information system (GIS), Spearman correlation matrix and health risk indexes were utilized to investigate the source and potential hazard of HMs. The results showed that the average concentration of HMs in TA was highly enriched compared to other areas. Most soil samples were identified to have low levels of Sb and Ni pollution, while having moderate to high levels of Pb, Cr, As, Hg and Cd pollution, as determined by the pollution indices (Igeo and CF). Geostatistical analysis and GIS mapping of the spatial distribution of HM concentrations showed that there have been similar patterns of spatial distribution for Cd, Cr, Ni and Sb and their hot spots were in the southeast, west and center of the city. Neither the hazard quotient (HQ) nor the hazard index (HI) of the examined HMs indicated any non-carcinogenic risk to adults or children. However, carcinogenic risk assessment revealed that cancer risk was raised from Cr and Cd contents for children, while these elements showed an acceptable risk for adults. Furthermore, children’s carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic values were greater than adults’, indicating more potential health hazards associated with these HMs. Therefore, assessing the risk posed by HM pollution in urban surface soil is vital and urgent for children. A more detailed investigation is also required to identify the spatial distribution of soil pollution in areas recognized as enriched in Sb. A proper assessment of the environmental risk and the corresponding risk to humans from HM in a study area can be critical to developing an appropriate remediation method
Sustainable Intensification of the Montado Ecosystem: Evaluation of Sheep Stocking Methods and Dolomitic Limestone Application
No full textThe objective of this study was to determine how application of dolomitic limestone and stocking methods (continuous stocking or deferred stocking) affect the soil compaction, sheep grazing location, height, and nutritional value of pastures when the pasture growth rate is at its maximum. A 4 ha field at Mitra farm—University of Évora—was divided into four plots: P1 and P2—without application of dolomitic limestone, continuous stocking (CS), and deferred stocking (DS), respectively—and P3 and P4—with application of dolomitic limestone, DS (2.3 AUE), and CS (1 AUE), respectively. In DS, animals were placed and removed from the plots depending on the height of the pasture (entry ≥ 10 cm; removal ≤ 5 cm). Throughout the pasture’s vegetative cycle, several measurements of pasture height and cut were carried out. From the beginning of March to the beginning of June, animal behavior was observed (animals’ activity grazing and location) by trained observers through binoculars on six dates. The results show the following: (i) the application of dolomitic limestone combined with CS provided higher values of pasture height; (ii) there were no significant differences in pasture quality between treatments; (iii) DS led to 50% more sheep grazing days that CS; (iv) there were no significant differences in soil compaction between CS and DS; and (v) the stocking methods and the application of dolomitic limestone did not seem to change the grazing pattern between treatments. This study constitutes a basis to support more informed decisions by agricultural managers and may also contribute to maintaining balance in the Montado ecosystem, as well as increasing the efficiency of livestock production systems based on rainfed pastures
Hill’s Equation in Arm Push of Shot Put and in Braking of Arm Rotation
No full textThis chapter consists of the earlier study of shot put where A.V. Hill’s force-velocity relationship was transformed into a constant maximum power model consisting of three different components of power. In addition, the braking phase of the arm rotation movement was examined where Hill’s equation was applied for accelerated motions. Hill’s force-velocity relationship was tested by fitting it into two arm push measurements of shot put experiments and one braking phase of whole arm rotation. Theoretically derived equation for accelerated motions was in agreement with the measured data of shot put experiments and the braking phase of the whole arm rotation experiment. Maximum power in these experiments was also tested by three different equations and two of them seemed to function well. The progress of movement in the studied experiments was concluded to be as follows: 1) the state of low speed and maximal acceleration which applies to the hypothesis of constant force, 2) the state of high speed and maximal power which applies to the hypothesis of constant power.peerReviewe
THE INFLUENCE OF MINIMUM TILLAGE SYSTEMS UPON THE SOIL PROPERTIES, YIELD AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN SOME ARABLE CROPS
No full textThe paper presents the influence of the conventional ploughing tillage technology in comparison with the minimum tillage, upon the soil properties, weed control, yield and energy efficiency in the case of maize (Zea mays L.), soyabean (Glycine hispida L.) and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in a three years crop rotation. For all cultures within the crop rotation, the weed encroachment is maximum for the disc harrow and rotary harrow soil tillage, followed by the chisel and paraplow. The weed encroachment is minimum for the conventional ploughing tillage technology. The results of investigations showed that the yield is a conclusion soil tillage systems influence on soil properties, plant density assurance and on weed control
Impact of Climate Change on Crop Land and Technological Recommendations for the Main Crops in Transylvanian Plain, Romania
No full textThe Transylvanian Plain (TP) is an important agricultural production area of Romania that is included among the areas with the lowest potential of adapting to climate changes in Europe. Thermal and hydric regime monitoring is necessary to identify and implement measures of adaptation to the impacts of climate change. Soil moisture and temperature regimes were evaluated using a set of 20 data logging stations positioned throughout the plain. Each station stores electronic data regarding ground temperature at 3 depths (10, 30, 50 cm), humidity at a depth of 10 cm, air temperature (at 1 m) and precipitation. For agricultural crops, the periods of drought and extreme temperatures require specific measures of adaptation to climate changes. During the growing season of crops in the spring (April - October) in the southeastern, southern, and eastern escarpments, precipitation decreased by 43.8 mm, the air temperature increased by 0.37°C, and the ground temperature increased by 1.91°C at a depth of 10 cm, 2.22°C at a depth of 20 cm and 2.43°C at a depth of 30 cm compared with values recorded for the northern, northwestern or western escarpments. Water requirements were ensured within an optimal time frame for 58.8-62.1% of the spring row crop growth period, with irrigation being necessary to guarantee the optimum production potential. The biologically active temperature recorded in the TP demonstrates the need to renew the division of the crop areas reported in the literature
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