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Leadership in the Military Organization in the Context of the Current Military Phenomenon
Authors: Grigore Laurențiu Mihail
Published: July 2018

Military action is a specific type of human action which takes place in a particular physical, geographic and psychological environment. In this article we refer to the specific conditions in which military leadership is running. Also, we refer to the qualities of the military leader
Analysis of Terrorism Motivation Determinants
Authors: Krastev Krastyu
Published: July 2018

In its essence, terrorism is a human destructive activity and as such it is characterized by certain motives, needs, etc. It is important for the researchers to analyze in detail the needs that underlie normal human functioning and those that determine terrorism and integration into a terrorist organization. It is quite possible that such a research approach leads to the conclusion that they are not principally, qualitatively different, rather the needs of the terrorist are hypertrophied basic human needs, and the differences are quantitative. The current paper presents some results of the analyses of the main determinants of motivation for terrorism - the need for power; belonging, recognition and self-realization as undoubted motivators of terrorist activity, etc
Deployability of Armed Forces in Irregular Warfare
Authors: Majchut Ivan
Published: July 2018

The use of a conventional military force is increasingly difficult in today's armed conflicts. “Complex” civil-military force, which is still suffering from the lack of cooperation, is generally preferred. So-called irregular warfare demands different skills of the military forces compared to conventional warfare. Preparation of armed forces to conditions of irregular surroundings requires new approaches to education, training and deployment
Non-Kinetic Warfare Challenges of the Information Ecosystem’s Phenomenology – The Pattern to a New Battleground
Authors: Nate Silviu , Ratiu Aurelian
Published: July 2018

A new technological paradigm often leads to a new societal paradigm, and not vice versa. Challenges faced are not only related to technology, it is the human consciousness that determines the role and influences the outcome of these tools. A comprehensive approach is desirable to understand the regular and irregular interdependence between social ecosystems and information ecosystems. The phenomenon offers the facility to induce short-term attitudes, and long-term mutations from the perspective of societal security, informational actions shapes collective attitudes, and influences people's critical choices. Deciphering, exposing and counteracting information aggressions may be possible by developing a mechanism of processes understanding, based on a support of multidisciplinary acceptance. The present research paper, provides an overview by what method the relationship between Non-Kinetic warfare and information ecosystems can be approached
Strategic Communication as an Augumentativ Factor in Social Resilience
Authors: Roman Vasile
Published: July 2018

The society is in a turmoil neither because globalization, high technology or immigration crises, but rather from the race of regional (China and Russia) or world power (US) to develop a new strategies to influence the countries. Europe is not bypassed by these phenomena because Russia as a regional actor is trying to create new sphere of influence at its periphery (especially in Baltic States, Poland and Romania). Romania, as NATO and European Union member, is one of the Russia’s targets not only because geographically it is in the Russia’s proximity, but because it is an area of American’s interests. Russia is developing a real hybrid war, using all the line of effort: political, economical, but specially the social one. The social field is covered by propaganda, promoted by mass-media, as a tool of political power. To counter-attack Russia’s hybrid war, NATO decided, at the Warsaw Summit to develop some operational lines, one is being strategic communication and the second is related with social resilience. The political, administrative and educational institutions are asked to apply this strategy, to find the way to educate people (almost via mass-media) in what is resilience and more important how it works when it is realized
A Systemic View of International Projects with Virtual Teams
Authors: Dumitrascu-Baldau Iulia , Dumitrascu Dănuţ Dumitru
Published: July 2018

Systemic thinking is an instrument used in any field to understand the complexity of the changes and challenges that take place, and to discover the reciprocal links and conditions between the internal elements that determine the functioning of the system. Understanding how the international project with virtual project teams works as a system can help us better address the issues that arise in managing it, helping to increase the success rate. The international project with teams in the virtual environment, due to the diversity it embraces, in various aspects, especially at the cultural level, is considered a complex system, and can be seen as a system of systems. This term applies to systems in which interactions that could appear between different elements and deliverables are difficult to represent by a mathematical model or to be anticipated. In order to highlight the complexity of the international project system, we chose to represent project management in the virtual environment as a subsystem through the subsystems that compose it. This graphic representation can be used as a theoretical model of how to manage an international project with teams in the virtual environment
Active Perspectives on the Motivation of Human Resources in Organization to Meet Objectives
Authors: Halmaghi Elisabeta-Emilia , Voica Artur-Cristian , Bacila Lidia-Marinela
Published: July 2018

In this study we began with the idea that the development and success of an organization depend on its resources, interaction between them and their functioning as a system. The main resource that can engage all the organization's resources so as the organization should achieve its goals, is the human resource. Therefore, once they become part of an organization, the employees will have to integrate into it and contribute to the smooth running of their activities. The managers have the mission to understand, motivate and actively involve the employees in achieving the organization's goals so as these should successfully fulfill their responsibilities. The conclusion of the study is that if employees are not motivated and actively involved in fulfilling their activities, they do not perform their tasks. Failure to perform tasks leads to conflicts with colleagues and superiors and failure to achieve the goals set in the organization
Particularities Relating to the Risk Management into the Military Decision-Making Process
Authors: Iancu Dumitru , Badea Dorel
Published: July 2018

Complex phenomenon and particularly challenging, the decision-making process in the military field is, perhaps, the place where the risk is defined and is found in “pure form”. The dynamics of actions, environmental factors, technical and tactical characteristics of military structures are just a few items that generate a range of risks which must be managed by each commander, both at the time of the decision, and during its implementation. For these reasons, and not only, we support the idea that risk management in the military field may be the key to success in any mission
From Marketing 1.0 To Marketing 4.0 – The Evolution of the Marketing Concept in the Context of the 21ST Century
Authors: Fuciu Mircea , Dumitrescu Luigi
Published: July 2018

The evolution of the society and that of the information and communication technologies of the last decades have brought great changes in the business world and in the way, companies relate and view the consumers. In this context of the everchanging world of the 21st Century, we must see how the concept of marketing has evolved in the last century and how these shifts must be applied in today’s world. Our paper presents a brief the evolution of the marketing concept from the first ideas of marketing in the beginning of the last century and up to our days, we underline the shifts that have occurred in an interconnected world from an exclusive to an inclusive approach, from individual to social actions etc. We also point out the need to change and adapt the marketing strategy to deliver value to consumers, employees, to business partners and vision to shareholders. We consider that delving further into these aspects will bring forth further knowledge and allow the companies and academics to understand better the changes that will come in the years to come
Approaches to the Modern Concept of Digital Marketing
Authors: Minculete Gheorghe , Olar Polixenia
Published: July 2018

In a complex, modern and flexible economy in a continuous and rapid evolution, individual consumers, on the one hand, and organizational buyers, on the other hand, have more and more financial resources that allow them to act in the conditions of using the methods , the modern means and systems applicable in the practice of acquisitions that have expanded considerably in the digital environment. Digital marketing, originally called "electronic marketing" or "internet marketing", first appeared in the form of various techniques implemented by pioneering companies that sold their products through the internet in the early 1990s. According to specialists, the definition of traditional marketing can easily be adapted to digital marketing, seen as a set of strategies and tactics that are executed through digital channels to achieve corporate goals (often to increase shareholder profits) in a time and budget defined period of time
Study Regarding the Defense Expenditure Analysis in Nato
Authors: Popa Ioan Gabriel , Pîrvuţ Valentin
Published: July 2018

Armed conflicts are a reality of the present world. Military power is an active actor in domestic and international relations. Defense must have the financial allocations necessary to sustain a flexible and modern army. The macroeconomic and geostrategic factors, including the change of power poles from the West to the East, the demographic changes and the limited resources are elements that will deeply reconfigure the trends in military expenditure. This is the case in less developed areas of the world where trends will bring instability and will put additional, internal and external pressure on the challenges of defense and security. NATO countries have assumed the 2% of GDP target for defense expenditure, but are making great efforts to reach this level. In 2016, only 4 out of 29 NATO members, or 14% reached the target of 2% of GDP for military expenditure and 20 out of 29 NATO countries spent less in absolute terms in 2016 compared to 2014
National Security and the Permit for Access to Classified Information-Social and Legal Aspects in the Event of a Denial of Revocation of a Permit for Access to Classified Information.
Authors: Bardarov Stoimen
Published: July 2018

This study examines the lack of legal possibility for defence in the event of a Denial of Revocation of a permit for access to classified information. The analysis of the research is focused on the appeal procedure before the Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria and the possibilities for conducting an internal inquiry into the conformity with the law of the Denial or Revocation ad hoc within the appeal and/or cassation procedures before the Supreme Administrative Court
Opinions about the Power of the People and the Powers of the State in Regulating the Constitution of Romania
Authors: Drăghici Aurelia Teodora , Bodoașcă Teodor
Published: July 2018

In a perspective of a long-awaited and postponed revision of the Romanian Constitution, we consider that it is necessary to reanalyze the name of the state power, given to public authorities (legislative, executive and judicial), opposite the quality of the Romanian people's sole proprietor of power in the state. Under this aspect, the current constitution materializes an obvious normative indecision and inconsistency of terminology of the constituent Legislator.Also, in the legal doctrine of the field, although there are numerous and remarkable scientific works of constitutional law, he subject, as a rule, is bypassed, and the power of the people and the powers of the state are analyzed As if the first consecration would not exclude the other, And the recognition of the latter would not question the existence of the former
Migration Crisis - A Main Priority for the Fifth Polish Presidency of the Visegrád Group
Authors: Ivanova Diana
Published: July 2018

The migration crisis and related challenges for the future of the Schengen area are some of the main problems facing the EU. The opinion of the Visegrad Four on this issue, however, seriously differs from that of Brussels. Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are firmly against the quota principle in the allocation of migrants. The aim of this article is to present the migrant crisis as a top priority during the fifth in the history Polish rotating presidency of the Visegrad Four - from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. This objective will be realized through the implementation of basic tasks - analysis of the documents adopted at the forums of the organization, and the views of leading politicians from the Visegrad countries
The Conflicting Implications of the Right to Information as Recognised by Public International Law
Authors: Manova Bilyana Borisova
Published: July 2018

The present article outlines the most significant stages in the gradual development of international law towards a recognition of a right to information. It explores the instruments and judicial decisions in which this right has been acknowledged as well as the conditions under which it may be exercised including the categories of requesters entitled to it, the kinds of information that may be accessed and the purposes of such access. The article further examines the manifold and often conflicting aspects of the right to information and its relation to concepts such as democracy, security, freedom of expression, right to private life, corporate secrets, investigating journalism and whistleblowers. In particular, it analyses the importance of the access to information about the exercise of political power by public authorities and the crucial role it should play in enabling wellfunctioning democratic societies where responsible government, public scrutiny over the political processes and a right to an informed participation in public affairs is effectively guaranteed to all citizens. However, the risks that the public access to information poses to national security and to the well-recognized right to private life are also taken into account
Modern Instruments for Evidence-Gathering in Criminal Matters Across EU
Authors: Voynova Ralitsa
Published: July 2018

Subjects of analysis in this paper are the latest instruments for investigation and collection of evidence in criminal cases applicable to the legal cooperation between the EU Member States. Emphasis is placed on the European Investigation Order (EIO) - the newest EU measure for legal assistance in criminal matters. Based on a comparison with existing tools in the same field there are highlighted the advantages of EIO for affirmation of the principle of mutual recognition of judgments in the European area of criminal justice
Comparative Analysis of the Leadership Style of the Bulgarian Cadets – Part in the National Security Education
Authors: Atanasova-Krasteva Nevena
Published: July 2018

As part of the cadets’ tactical leadership training research of the leadership skills of the cadets at Vasil Levski National Military University, Bulgaria was carried out. The current paper presents the results of the analysis of the professional and social components of the leadership style of Bulgarian cadets. The results could be used for the improvement of the future skills of national security experts. The situational leadership theory is used as the basis for the developing of a model for building the cadet’s leadership skills
Expressions of Relational Power in Nato Discourse: Cooperation with Former Adversaries
Authors: Dragomir Isabela Anda
Published: July 2018

The dissolution of the Soviet Empire in 1991 has challenged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to grapple with an issue that had been avoided and postponed during the Cold War - how to give specific and practical content to the Alliance’s long-standing vision of a peaceful political order in Europe. This paper examines the galvanizing role of language in forging a solid discourse aimed at initiating and consolidating cooperation between the Alliance and its former adversaries in the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse. Drawing on discourse analysis as a method of qualitative investigation, the present linguistic exploration of military discourse focuses on a number of NATO official documents that reify the Alliance’s determination to contribute to the construction of a more secure transatlantic environment
Study of the Dietary Intake of Cadets from the National Military University “Vasil Levski” - Part I
Authors: Glushkov Pavlin Ivanov
Published: July 2018

The study was conducted in the period July - September 2017 at the National Military University "Vasil Levski” - Veliko Tarnovo, Republic of Bulgaria. The subject of the research is the provision of free food as an integral part of the full state support of the students at the National Military University "Vasil Levski". The subject of the study is the impact of objective social, biological, economic and other factors in the dietary intake of male and female students at the National Military University "Vasil Levski” The working hypothesis of the study is that the popularity of the "fast food” concept, the economic difficulties associated with buying high-quality food resulting from the low income levels of the students’ families, the marketing strategies of food traders and the biological characteristics of each individual have largely shaped the habits and the perception of nutrition of the students before enrolling at the National Military University "Vasil Levski". This, in turn, implies that the existing nutrition norms should be adapted to the consumers in line with the basic principles of nutrition science. The study is conducted at the National Military University "Vasil Levski", Veliko Tarnovo. Cadets at the “Land Forces” Faculty - region of Veliko Tarnovo and “Artillery, Air Defense and Communication and Information Systems” Faculty - region of Shoumen are provided with food from the same menu and with uniform food prices. Peculiarities based on religious grounds and vegetarianism which are not in line with the science of nutrition and the principles of army nutrition are not taken into consideration
Perceived Cohesion in Military Student Groups
Authors: Macovei Crenguţa Mihaela
Published: July 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the psychometric structure of the Perceived Cohesion Scale (PCS). For this, we applied that scale version that was adapted by Chin, Salisbury, Pearson, & Stollak for small groups because we considered that the formulation of the items is very well suited to the type of group represented by the military student platoon. The results of our study support the two-factor structure of the scale proposed by its authors. Both identified factors have demonstrated adequate levels of reliability. This scale proves to be a useful tool in measuring the cohesion of military student groups
Energy Requirement of the Military Personnel
Authors: Nichev Nikolay
Published: July 2018

The energy requirements of the military personnel are the result of the carried out in XX century researches about the energy consumption and the nutrition of servicemen and the concepts for using of the military units at that time. The study makes an analysis and summary of issues related to the energy consumption of the military personnel in field trainings, influence of the mission and environmental conditions on the energy requirement of the military personnel and energy requirements of women in the army
Intercultural Competence in Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages
Authors: Obilişteanu Georgeta , Niculescu Brânduşa-Oana
Published: July 2018

There has been an increase in the importance of the cultural aspect in teaching and learning foreign languages, and teachers nowadays are supposed to stimulate the acquisition and development of intercultural competence in their students. Foreign language teaching and learning should be regarded from an intercultural perspective. The foreign language classes can be the link between the two cultures by which students have the opportunity to discover other values, mentalities, and facets of life. In doing this, a new vision should be taken into consideration, in which the teacher naturally and harmoniously combines the linguistic and cultural elements in the educational process during all types of lessons, irrespective of the topic being dealt with, or whether they focus on grammar or vocabulary issues. The culture and civilization notions must not be regarded separately, but should be integrated in the activities meant to develop the four language skills. This paper highlights the role of foreign language teachers in developing intercultural competence, the didactic activities used in forming the cadets’ intercultural competence, pointing to the way in which this competence is achieved in the military higher education environment as well
Feminism as a Political Ideology
Authors: Popov Nikolay
Published: July 2018

Feminism is one of the most important ideologies in the contemporary society. It influences not only the inter-political process but also international one. The word “feminism” has been named word of the year by the American dictionary Merriam-Webster in 2017
Work-Family Balance: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives
Authors: Rusu Raluca
Published: July 2018

This article presents some aspects of theory and research on work-life balance. It starts by exploring why work-life balance has become an important topic for research and policy and then examines some of the traditional perspectives of the concept, outlining some of its implications for the work place. Finally, the topic is presented by a number of variables used in European Quality on Life Survey, 2016 conducted by EU Agency for Improvement of Living and Working Condition, Eurofound
Considerations on the Contributions of Judo to the Development and Improvement of Motor Qualities and Skills Pertaining to Close Combat
Authors: Stănciulescu Robert
Published: July 2018

The growing complexity of the physical and mental demands of the modern battlefield imposes an intensive program of instruction and education of the military meant to improve their performances. Through its specific training methods and means, judo ensures a complex set of motor and utilitarian-applicative skills and abilities, as well as a wide capacity of focusing attention and will, necessary in the fighter’s adjustment to the rapid and unexpected changes which appear during the combat
Aspects of the Cycling Phenomenon in the Linear Programming Problem (Lpp) Through the Example of Marshall and Suurballe
Authors: Carutasu Vasile
Published: July 2018

A complete analysis of the cycling phenomenon in the case of the linear programming problem (LPP) is far from being achieved. Even if [5] states that the answer to the fundamental question of this problem is found, the proposed solution is very difficult to apply, being necessary to find a solution of a complex system of inequalities. Additionally, it is difficult to recognize a problem that, by applying the primal simplex algorithm, leads us to the occurrence of this phenomenon. The example given by Marshall and Suurballe, but also the example given by Danzig, lead us to draw some useful conclusions about this phenomenon, whether the given problem admits the optimal solution or has an infinite optimal solution
Low Cost Device for ”At Home” Rehabilitation After a Stroke Event
Authors: Ciorap Mariana , Munteanu Mihai , Andritoiu Doru , Ciorap Radu
Published: July 2018

The paper proposes a design solution for a low cost device with feedback for upper extremity rehabilitation after a stroke event. Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. CVA is the most important cause of long-term disability in Europe, and demographic changes have led to an increase in both incidence and prevalence of this. Most secondary stroke disability is recovered in a few months, but others may persist for life. The rehabilitation should be started as soon as there is a greater chance of recovery in this early stage. Disabilities get worse and remain permanent over time, which is why is recommended the establishment of a rehabilitation program as soon as possible. Today, the use of virtual reality environments allow patients to perform tasks that mimic real life in rehabilitation clinics, but it tends increasingly more in the future these tasks can be done at home, sending data and receiving feedback from doctors. The devices presented in this paper are not only mechanical devices that allow the movement on a certain direction with predetermined effort degree for the patient, possibly controlled by the force of the muscle activity (EMG), but are innovative devices with the possibility to record a full set of biomedical signals. The patient device can record one or more biomedical parameters such as electrocardiography (ECG), heart rate (HR), electromyography (EMG), non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), oxygen concentration in the blood (SpO2), movement speed and acceleration, angle of motion of a body extremity, torsion, s.a. according to the physician’s prescription and the patient needs. This means that the patient device will be very flexible and can communicate with other medical devices for home use
Traffic Monitoring Tools to the Site
Authors: Giurgiu Luminița , Munteanu Ioan , Gligorea Ilie
Published: July 2018

Living in a world that inspires and exhales bits, the presence of a site, whether personal or institutional, is mandatory. But is it just enough to exist in the online space? How can we measure, in particular, internet success and after all, are we reaching the target audience? Whether we are talking about a web page for presenting our own business or about an online business itself, knowing the impact it has on the net is just as important. This is called audience, and to measure it there are some instruments that are to be discussed and analyzed in this article. There will be references on the Land Forces Academy's official site
Radioactive Pollution Generated by the Electric Powers Using Coal as Combustible
Authors: Mursa Petru , Vocheci Florin , Dumitrescu Răzvan-Olimpiu , Şufaru Laurenţiu Daniel Nicolae
Published: July 2018

A type of NORM (Normally Occurring Radioactive Materials) category is coal used as a fuel in power plants. The ash resulting from their burning is stored in the heaps near the thermal power stations and has a multiplication factor of the radionuclide concentration between 2 and 10, compared to the coal from which it originates. Even if in this case the radioactive pollution does not represent a significant danger for the population, this ash can be used in the construction of building materials, and thus through radon disintegration products emanating from these materials, can contribute to increasing the dose of ionizing radiation of the population, knowing that most of their lives and spend it inside buildings
Analysis of Steering Gear Under the Requirements of Modern Navigation
Authors: Samoilescu Gheorghe , Iorgulescu Dumitru , Mitrea Robert , Cizer Laura D.
Published: July 2018

This paper presents aspects of the steering gear onboard a merchant ship by analyzing aft and bow systems based on automation and use of modern propulsion. The choice of the transverse propeller is based on several economic considerations (its price, consumption, efficiency, etc.), technical considerations (positioning, size, vibrations induced in the ship’s hull), and maneuverability considerations (the ship’s turning rate under the action of the propeller. Accordingly, the propulsion system can come in various sizes, power values, shapes of the tunnel, and can present fixed or variable pitch propellers. Depending on the maneuverability of the ship, the transverse propulsion is analyzed by taking into account two tests: the turning of the transverse propulsion system test in calm and windy weather, and the steering test. The automation system is designed to control and monitor the on-board operational systems and equipment, and it encompasses a wide range of control, monitor and alarm. The integrated navigational equipment includes the following sub-systems: navigation consoles, ship handling consoles, dynamic positioning consoles, anchoring and deck operations consoles, and propulsion system control consoles. The propulsion control system is especially dedicated to the propeller and thruster control system, resulting in a joint control system, and the cables are reduced in number since the communication lines are used in series. The mandatory condition for successfully solving the problem with the complex automation of naval installations and equipment is the construction of complex automatic control systems (ACS), consisting of: automated commands or remote controls, a system of collecting, processing and displaying information, as well as a system of control, fault detection and diagnosis
Propulsion Systems in Marine Navigation
Authors: Samoilescu Gheorghe , Iorgulescu Dumitru , Mitrea Robert , Cizer Laura D.
Published: July 2018

This paper presents variants of propulsion systems as the main factor in the analysis and design of the power system of a sea-going or river vessel; this topic is also under research study within two doctoral theses. The analysis of the ship - main propulsion- thruster assembly is made according to the requirements imposed by the market economy. The parameters to be considered when choosing a propulsion system are: the cost of the investment, the specific cost of transport that depends both on the specific fuel consumption and on the number and level of pay of the crew members operating the propulsion system, the propulsion efficiency, the high safety in handling, and the control accessibility during operation. The Pod and Azipod propulsion systems are analyzed in terms of advantages and disadvantages compared to conventional propulsion systems. The azimuth thrusters can ensure maximum push in any direction regardless the speed of the ship, and thus can change the course of the ship according to its handling needs. The azimuth thrusters do not only operate in horizontal but also in oblique angles, providing the ship with great maneuverability, even at low speeds, where classical rudder systems have poor performance
Combating the Erosion Phenomenon. The Decanting Pondfromfânaţe Village, Bihor County, Romania−Case Study
Authors: Brejea Radu , Borza Ioana , Purza Lavinia , Jude Eugen
Published: July 2018

Decanting ponds can have a major impact on the environment, as they often contain heavy metals.In the absence of their monitoring and security, but especially during the greening processs, the potential risk of technical accidents occurenceincreased significantly.In such events, both the environment and human settlements are affected; sometimes major pollution with cross-border impact may occur.The Fânaţe decanting pond is located in Fânaţe village, Cîmpani commune, Bihor county, Romania.The arrangement works within the decanting pond aim to establish and consolidate the banks and its base. This paper presents some solutions for combating the erosion phenomenon
Experimental and Theoretical Aspects Regarding Design and Testing of Thermobaric Munitions for Recoilless Armament Systems
Authors: Iorga Ovidiu-George , Munteanu Mihail , Țiganescu Tudor-Viorel
Published: July 2018

The purpose of this paper is to present theoretical and experimental aspects regarding the design and testing of a thermobaric unguided fin-stabilized reactive projectile destined to be fired from a recoilless smoothbore gun, namely the anti-tank grenade launcher SPG-9 (AG-9). Some theoretical aspects regarding thermobaric explosive mechanism are presented and experimental determinations are made considering the relation between the explosive core and the overall calibre of the munition. The interior and exterior ballistics of the munitions are estimated by mathematical models and the results are validated through experimental firings with the prototype munition. The destructive effect of the munition is estimated by real firings against buildings and structures
Forces Affecting Defence Product Parts in the Conditions of Service Manipulation
Authors: Ivanova Galina
Published: July 2018

The present work studies the forces influencing defence products and their parts in the conditions of service manipulation - related to transportation, loading unloading, accidental fall, charging, etc. It presents a classification of possible overloads on the parts, as well as the impact of these forces on the safety and performance of the final product. For this purpose, a modern chemical source of electricity has been developed and it is intended for use in defence products. Attention is focused on the overload and impact forces which may affect the power source and its components
Optimization of the Spare Part Stocks for the Pandur Cz Armoured Vehicle
Authors: Mares Jaromir , Krizek Petr , Zlatnik Daniel
Published: July 2018

The paper deals with the optimal solution of the proposal of spare part stocks for the PANDUR armoured vehicle operated in the Army of the Czech Republic. The aim of the paper is to propose an optimal amount of spare part stocks according to their categorization from the viewpoint of the purpose of consumption, delivery time and expected operation. The solution is based on comparing the actual spare part consumption and the normative consumption. The actual consumption is considered for the entire time of use in the Army of the Czech Republic. For the purposes of the submitted article the brainstorming techniques and the integrated environment of the MATLAB program have been used in addition of basic methods
Specification of Destructive Influences of Selected Decontamination Mixtures on Materials Used for Construction of Chemical Specialists´ Garments Designated for Isolative Protection of the Body Surface
Authors: Melichařík Zdeněk , Otřísal Pavel
Published: July 2018

A paper deals with the influence of selective decontamination mixtures established in the Czech Armed Forces on an isolative protective foil used to the construction of anti-gas protective garment marked as OPCH-05. Presented information are a part of thematically focused works aimed to study of influences of all established decontamination mixtures on the Czech Armed Forces Chemical Corps´ garments of anti-gas protection. The quality of provided the Czech Armed Forces Chemical Corps´ specialists isolative protection is limited with the existence of several aspects which significantly determine with their materials equipment. For providing isolative protection of the body surface are used such as protective garments which are the hermetic type and they are constructively solved with the employment of the butyl-rubber polymeric mixture. The effective protection of the body surface must be guaranteed even within the presumption of a repeated contact with decontamination mixtures
Upon Element-Free Galerkin Method and its Using in Static and Dynamic Structure Analysis
Authors: Nastaiescu Vasile , Barsan Vlad-Andrei
Published: July 2018

This paper presents, in a synthetically way, the fundamentals of the element-free Galerkin (EFG) method - a meshfree method - under development but with many capabilities for solving complex problems in mechanical engineering, like impact problems etc. For interpolation, the EFG method uses moving least-squares (MLS) interpolants in curve and surface fitting. Unlike other interpolants, the MLS interpolants do not pass through the data because the Dirac function properties are not available. This aspect could be a disadvantage of the EFG method but next to it, there are many advantages. Upon these issues a discussion exists in this paper. Finally, some applications of the EFG method are presented referring to static and dynamic analysis of structures. The examples and conclusions can be useful for knowing and using of the EFG method
Decontamination of Hydrochloric and Nitric Acids
Authors: Padarev Nikolay Iliyanov , Mosteanu Danut-Eugeniu
Published: July 2018

One of the missions of the Bulgarian Army is the formation of maintenance modules that can take part in a series of military activities, including the eradication of the consequences of natural disasters, chemical and radiological accidents and ecological catastrophes. One task of the module formations in chemical and radioactive incidents is decontamination of equipment, materials and people. Pollution with toxic substances can occur in the area of military operations, tank spills, and terrorist attacks in peacetime. The Hazard Index ranks TIMs according to the chemical's production, transport, storage, toxicity, and vapor pressure. Mineral acids considered „high hazards" are also having a high level of toxicity and vaporize easily. This paper provides some chemical tasks about acids decontamination on non-porous materials. We have investigated the decontamination of hydrochloric and nitric acid in the non-porous surfaces through calculations and their decontamination on wood and concrete surfaces
A Possible Approach to the Evaluation and Classification of Suitable Materials for Using in Military Operations
Authors: Zajiček Václav , Mareš Jaromír , Talár Jaroslav , Novotny Martin
Published: July 2018

This article studies an optimal loading of moveable material reserves with the aid of simulation program for loading and cluster analysis. The article clarifies the aspects of material loading. These factors include classification, safety toleration, type of vehicles, type of material and lastly, the methods of palletization. Part of the article is also devoted to a proposal for improvement through cluster analysis simulation. The final result of imaginary 3D picture of all classes of material offers an optimal and safe loading solution of logistic transport and support
Preliminary study on the tolerance to human disturbance of Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) in an active quarry in NW Hungary
Authors: Prommer Mátyás , Molnár I. Lotár , Tarján Barna , Kertész Botond
Published: July 2018

Population of the Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) has been increasing in Europe including Hungary. The species occupy new habitats beside its ancient territories including quarries and buildings. This may result in conflicting conservation and economic interests in active quarries. Because eagle owls are strictly protected in Hungary, human activities around known nest sites require environmental permits. We aimed to obtain information on Eagle Owl behaviour in an operating quarry by tracking an adult female to base a future species-specific guideline to issue environmental permits for mining in quarries. We used a combined GPS-GSM and VHF telemetry. We found that the tracked female did not breed in the study year but remained in her home range during the study period. By studying her seasonal and daily patterns of movements, we found that she was not disturbed by regular human activities under the nesting cliff, but she was more sensitive to unexpected non-regular disturbance. Based on the satellite-tracking data, this specimen used an approximately 18 km2 home range during the study period.
Intra- and interspecific nest parasitism of Common Moorhen (review of cases and new data)
Authors: Haraszthy László
Published: July 2018

Based on data available so far, it seems that Common Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus) rarely, but regularly lay one or more eggs in the nests of Common Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus). Three such incidents from Hungary are hereby added to the cases known to date. However, Common Moorhens do not only lay eggs in other species’ nests, but also in the nests of conspecifics, while other species may also parasitise the nest of Common Moorhens. The present study summarises these aspects.
The social and clinical determinants of proportions between paternalism and partnership in therapeutic relationships in medicine
Authors: Skrzypek Michał
Published: July 2018

The subject of the article are the contextual determinants of the formula of the therapeutic relationship in medicine with regard to the proportions between paternalism and partnership. The article was inspired by the results of two recent editions of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) “Health at a Glance” studies of 2015 and 2017; in their light, Poland ranks at the bottom of ratings concerning patient satisfaction with communication with doctors. According to these studies, the therapeutic relationship in medicine in Polish society appears to be petrified in the paternalist formula, not sufficiently taking into account the autonomy and agency of patients. Based on the analysis of the determinants of a broader tendency, described in Western studies, consisting in the wider development of partnership relationships between doctors and patients, the study will show individual barriers, social ones, including structural and institutional, as well as clinical barriers to implementation in medical practice of the partnership model of therapeutic relationships in medicine, which assumes the active involvement of patients in clinical decision-making as well as in the processes of medical treatment.
Fast burn-up measurement in simulated nuclear fuel using ICP-MS
Authors: Maity Ujjwal Kumar , Manoravi Periasamy , Sivaraman Nagarajan , Joseph Mathew , Mudali Uthandi Kamachi
Published: July 2018

A double focusing ICP-MS with pulsed laser deposition (PLD) of thin films as sampling tool has been used in simulated spent fuels for a quick measurement on burn-up of nuclear reactor fuels by measuring the atom ratio of U (representing total heavy elements of mass >225) to selected lanthanide fission monitors. A linear correlation is established between the measured intensity ratios of 238U/143Nd, 238U/(145Nd+146Nd) and 238U/139La against the actual atom ratios present in the samples. The samples in the form of solution are obtained by dissolving different concentrations of U, Nd and La in nitric acid medium, representing a wide burn-up range (0.19 to 19.98 at.%). In addition, PLD films were deposited using 1064 nm, 100 ps Nd:YAG laser pulses on solid targets of U and Nd mixed oxide, corresponding to different burn-ups. ICP-MS analysis of these films after dissolving in nitric acid showed values close to that of the solid target composition. Burn-up data obtained with films deposited at a high laser power density of 1.67×1011 W/cm2 agrees well with the values of the respective target compositions compared to the films deposited at 3.3×109 W/cm2. Present analytical method requires only a very small sample quantity, typically a few nanograms and generally does not require any chemical separation in comparison to the conventional mass spectrometry method, which is traditionally employed to determine the burn-up of a nuclear fuel.
A review on activated carbon adsorption for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Authors: Pui Wee Kong , Yusoff Rozita , Aroua Mohamed Kheireddine
Published: July 2018

A number of control methods have been adopted for the removal of hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from gas streams, particularly adsorption processes which are considered more prominent in terms of feasibility, effectiveness as well as cost competence compared to other methods. In this study, most of the activated-carbon-based adsorbents are critically reviewed in terms of their advantages and limitations for VOC gas adsorption. The choice of adsorbent and process parameters depends mainly on the type of VOC used, its chemical and structural properties, in addition to the adsorbent’s characteristics. The review discusses in detail the application of fixed-bed adsorption systems. A computational simulation study using quantum-chemical conductor like screening model for real solvents is included in this review which determines the efficiency in describing and predicting the adsorption technique required for each process. This review offers a comprehensive discussion of the VOC adsorption techniques and their implementation for different applications.
Approach to the new videographies analysis: Case study of immigrant representations in the Social Innovation Laboratory videos (SIL UBIQA)
Authors: Obradors Matilde , Rocha Irene Da , Fernández-Aballí Ana
Published: July 2018

In this paper, we propose a methodology of analysis for new videographies based on an analytical grid. We base our epistemological starting point on various critical cultural study authors, a semiotic analysis, and a critical discourse analysis. We apply the grid to a case study composed of a series of videos titled Identibuzz: Hybrid identities, which was created within UBIQA, a Basque social innovation laboratory. In order to fully grasp the results of the analysis, we briefly outline some data referring to transnational migrations in Spain as well as the representation of immigrants in Spanish mainstream media. We then compare the representations of immigrants in the videos to that in mainstream media to analyze the dissection between new videographies and more traditional video genres.
Prolonged, widespread, disabling musculoskeletal pain of adolescents among referrals to the Pediatric Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic from the Päijät-Häme Hospital District in southern Finland
Authors: Pohjankoski Heini , Hietanen Maiju , Leppänen Leena , Vilen Heli , Kautiainen Hannu , Mikkelsson Marja M. , Vuorimaa Hanna
Published: July 2018

Background and aims

Musculoskeletal pain among adolescents is a problem for the patients and their families and has economic consequences for society. The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of prolonged disabling musculoskeletal pain of adolescents among referrals to a pediatric rheumatology outpatient clinic and describe the patient material. The second aim is to find proper screening tools which identifies patients with a risk of pain chronification and to test whether our patients fit the Pediatric Pain Screening Tool (PPST) stratification according to Simons et al.

Methods

We selected adolescent patients with disabling, prolonged, musculoskeletal pain and calculated the incidence. Furthermore, after the patient collection, we adjusted our pain patients to PPST.

Results

The incidence of prolonged musculoskeletal pain patients at our clinic was 42/100,000 patient years (pyrs) (age 13–18; 95% CI: 29–60) during years 2010–2015. A nine-item screening tool by Simons et al. proves to be valid for our patient group and helps to identify those patients who need early, prompt treatment. The functional risk stratification by Simons et al. correlates with our patients’ functional disability.

Conclusions and implications

In order to prevent disability and to target intervention, it is necessary to have proper and rapid screening tools to find the appropriate patients in time.
Zur Geschichte der polnisch-deutschen Gesetzesübersetzung: Ein Überblick vom Ende des 18. Jh. bis in die Gegenwart
Authors: Meger Andreas
Published: July 2018

The article gives a first overview of the history of the Polish-German legal translation from the end of the 18th century to the present. On the basis of ca. 120 published law translations – a sub-genre of legal translation – from Polish into German the text analyses the question whether and in which manner the aims and the intended addressee of these translations have changed during the last 200 years. The analysis shows that, depending on the historical and political circumstances in every period of Polish history, the aims and addressee of these translations have changed in several aspects.