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The digitalization of financial services at its current stage is characterized by high dynamics in terms of information technology used, with the expansion and complication of the relationship with consumers, which requires constant improvement of the forms and methods of management of organizations offering financial services. The emergence of phenomena such as cryptocurrencies, blockchain transactions, fintech companies, and others modify the financial services market, which is traditionally dominated by banks a...

Implementation of carbon capture and storage is vital for the reduction of CO2 emissions from industrial sources and for the financial survival of emitters in Romania. Although in the last two decades, a reduction of industrial emissions was seen and the emissions verified for 2019 are almost half of the emissions from 2007, the need to reduce CO2 emissions still exists on the pathway for a green economy and a green energy future. Decarbonizing industry can be made only by increasing the share of renewables in the...

Worldwide, political framework reaffirmed sustainable development as a central element of the international agenda and give a new impetus to the practical application of the global measures to combat the negative effects of human actions and for the environmental protection. Since mid 2010, petrol consumption in the transport sector has increased at a higher rate than in other sectors. The transport sector generates 35% of the total CO2 emissions. In this context, strategies have been adopted to use clean energy, ...

When we carry out inference automation, the time required to complete the inference procedure is very important. The shorter the time, the more effective the procedure. If we carry out the logical inference procedure manually, then we make a choice of a sequence of steps. In this case, the person takes into account the specifics of the problem being solved. It does not act formally, but taking into account the substantial meaning of predicates. If we are going to shift the inference procedure to a computer, then w...

It is well known that the process of inference is generally non-deterministic. Therefore, to develop effective inference algorithms, the problem of managing the inference search is very relevant. The solution to this problem is complicated by the fact that the predicate calculus is unsolvable. There is no method for establishing general validity or its absence for an arbitrary formula for calculating predicates. Nevertheless, if the formula for calculating predicates is valid, then there is a procedure for establi...

This work considers the study of libration dynamics of the planets? moons. To analysis such processes, it is necessary to use methods for investigating complex systems, as an influence from neighboring celestial bodies on spin-orbital motion of a moon should be taken into account. This fully applies to the Moon?s rotation about its axis. The construction of modern theories of the physical libration of the Moon (PLM) is based on gravimetric, seismic, satellite observations, and lunar laser ranging, which in its tur...

To address the global energy problem, energy from the solar source remains the most encouraging solution for buildings with a difficult-to-achieve goal such as achieving zero net energy consumption. In a solar thermal system, integrated solar collectors in buildings can convert the absorbed solar energy into thermal energy and can be better exploited in an area of the facade, while acting as an integral component of the building envelope, with good sun exposure. The aesthetic character and functionality of this te...

Taking into consideration limited financing of waste processing industry in Russia, refuse derived fuel production is becoming a promising course to decrease MSW landfilling at minimum cost, as the method allows safe energy recovery in existing cement kilns and precalciners. For its part, the cement industry pursues a lower level of fuel expenditure, which accounts for about 20% of total production cost. In this regard, fossil fuel substitution for fuel from waste is a mutually beneficial solution, linking the int...

Currently, many researchers around the world have been focused on applying existing natural resources beside artificial and agricultural waste in RCC mixtures for dam construction to improve the properties of the resulting concrete, produce a greener RCC, and therefore, to protect surrounding environment. The aim of this experimental study is to estimate and compare pozzolanic activity of some active mineral additives used in roller compacted concrete for dam construction by using saturated lime solution method. T...

Various eco-friendly and cost-effective hydrocarbons clean-up methods based on natural sorbents were developed and tested, in order to prevent the massive environmental damage due to the petroleum spills. Among these sorbents, natural zeolitic tuffs are easily available and have numerous adsorptive properties that make them appropriate for the removal of petroleum substances. This study aims to preliminary investigate the sorption capacity of natural zeolites from a deposit located at Racos, Brasov County, Romania...

Modern industrial biotechnology considers extremophilic microorganisms and, in particular, extreme halophiles as promising producers for the bioeconomy of the future. Extremely halophilic bacteria and archaea can be used for the production of carotenoids, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polysaccharides, osmoprotectors, thermostable enzymes, photosystem proteins, and can also be sources of unique biologically active substances for medical purposes. The implementation of large-scale industrial processes with minimal requirem...

Waste is not only an environmental problem, but an economic loss because Romania recycles only a small part of municipal waste. The use of atmospheric pollutant dispersion models has become necessary due to cost-efficiency reasons, given the limitation of fixed measuring points/stations for these pollutants. The paper studies the dispersion of PM10 dust particle pollution in the landfill?s area of influence, depending on wind direction and speed. Simulations are based on measurements of suspended particles, carrie...

Soil unit weight is one of the most important parameter used in all geotechnical calculus related to design process of any type of constructions. Determination of this gravimetric -volumetric data can be done through laboratory tests in firm soils, or indirectly as itderive from some in situ investigations such as Cone Penetrations Test (CPT) or as severalgeophysical investigations such as Down hole, Cross hole, Logging P-S velocities, insoils which can?t support undisturbed samples (very wet organic soils or sand...

Renewable resources? share in meeting the power balance in Romania grew constantly during the past decade. Therefore, the contribution of polluting energy sources (such as coal or oil) has progressively reduced. Moreover, to enable environmental impact mitigation for the still operating classical plants, proper desulphurization equipment were installed. It is remarked that the shares corresponding to hydro-energy and nuclear energy show an almost constant trend. Sensible investments were made in the energy sector,...

A significant percentage of nowadays furniture is made of melamine faced chipboard. Even if the surface has a high resistance to aggressive factors, at the time of damage the commonly accepted solution is to replace the board or the entire affected assembly, even if the furniture is relatively new. Surface repair, in addition to being difficult, does not serve the interests of furniture or raw material manufacturers. The study verifies the possibility of repairing the surface of different melamine chipboard boards...

Spontaneous combustion is a phenomenon that results from the heating of combustible organic powders by slow oxidation and which occurs through the air passage (created by an air depression) through the mass of dust. The oxidation phenomenon of combustible powders represents their reaction with atmospheric oxygen resulting in products of carbon dioxide, carbon oxide, water and other gases whose content depends on the temperature at which the oxidation takes place. During oxidation, the oxidation rate is a function ...

The purpose of this paper is to study network simulation and modeling software and determine which tools are most suitable for designing a corporate computer network of commercial enterprise. The permanent improvement of automation tools, the integrated implementation of information processing and transmission systems in the enterprise structure require knowledge of all the advantages and disadvantages of new technologies to the smallest detail, the ability to use them as intended and, most importantly, effectivel...

The aim of this article is to create a risk analysis of selected school facilities which can be an auxiliary tool of security solutions against terrorism. Most terrorist attacks are focused on so-called soft targets - crowded places, which are not secure against violent attacks. Furthermore, attacks on school facilities abroad are frequent too. A wellprepared risk analysis is a necessary method to detect weaknesses and strengths of the security of a soft target. The university in Zlin in the Czech Republic was cho...

Flammable liquids in motion when is transporting by pipes, is mixing, pumping, filtering, agitating or by pouring them from one vessel to another can generate static charges even if the respective pipes or vessels are bonded and earthed. Also, loads may occur if the liquid is splashes and forms a mist inside the vessel (tank, container). Accumulation of static electricity can, under certain conditions, be discharge and ignite the explosive atmosphere. In the paper are presented some aspects regarding the technical...

The paper presents well-preserved microfaunas (foraminifers and ostracods) enclosed in cuttings samples and cores recovered by 6 hydrocarbon wells drilled in the Moesian Platform, in Silistea area, S Romania. The lithological and micropaleontological obtained data improve the stratigraphic knowledge at regional level. The analyzed samples contain foraminifera that characterize biozones extending in the Sarmatian, as follows: the middle Volhynian Varidentella reussi, the late Volhynian Elphidium reginum, the early ...

On the Lower Danube, including the Romanian-Bulgarian common sector (between chainage km 845.5 to km 375), the width of the fairway is generally sufficient to accommodate multiple ships. However, in low water conditions (below 3000 mc/s) the depths are insufficient to ensure the efficient transport of goods. Very often, vessels sailing in the critical navigation areas (bottlenecks) can only be loaded at half of their capacity. This situation can cause significant losses for river transport operators and lead to la...

The coastal retreat in touristic areas concerns many sectors along the Romanian Black Sea shore; it usually requires programmes for beach nourishment, and consequently, large amounts of proper sand are necessary to be available for such activities. In order to minimize the effort for searching offshore sand, we conducted seismo-acoustics researches and some other archived data have been used during these researches, both for planning the sea works and during the integrated interpretation of the data. The results o...

With the current worldwide trend of increasing individual car traffic in the urban road network, sustainable transport has become one of the key issues for the sustainable future of transport in cities. In fact, most of the journeys in the urban area are on shorter distances where we can substitute the car very easily. The contribution deals with the current state, after two months from the first appearance of shared e-scooters in the capital of Slovakia - Bratislava. We analysed the shared e-scooters from a mobil...

Sustainability is a criterion defined since the 1980s, essential in all areas of activity, without which development cannot be acheived. Thermal insulation mattresses produced using sheep wool, successfully meet the conditions imposed by this criterion. This type of building material ensures the responsible use of non-renewable natural resources, the possibility of reuse and recycling of materials, contributes to environmental protection and pollution reduction, energy saving and provides a hygienic and healthy li...

In remote, hard-to-reach areas, renewable energy resources such as the sun or wind are available and can be used to produce green electricity at competitive prices. The disadvantage is that we do not always have the source of energy available (sun at night or continuous wind). This disadvantage can be overcome by using hybrid combinations of two or more renewable energy sources together with the storage of the energy produced, thus ensuring the supply of electricity at very good performance levels and with low cos...

This work studied the problem of the joint use of Gauss - Laplace and B (beta) distributions to describe the disintegration of minerals of polymineral ores, which is associated with the liberation of mineral grains - the release of monomineral particles from intergrowths with other minerals. The basic position of the work is the dependence of the result of reducing the size of mineral particles on the energy expended on this process, postulated in the mineral processing theory. This dependence was taken into accou...

In today's world, shopping represents a significant part of everyone's life. The interaction between the customer and store staff has grown to be more critical than ever. To facilitate a pleasant and engaging shopping experience, we acknowledge a market gap and a real competition for developing innovative tools that can be used by both parties: the customers, which need their requirements fulfilled, and the store staff, that can use these tools to satisfy customers' needs further by targeting the correct audience....

To date, there is an increase in the incidence of skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases, despite the variety of treatment methods. One of the promising class of biomaterials for the treatment of skin diseases can be coatings based on hydrogels. The purpose of this study was to obtain collagen-acrylic hydrogels with various technological parameters (varying the synthesis temperature and the degree of neutralization of acrylic acid) with the specified properties by radical polymerization. The chemical structure of t...

A ventilation system is defined by performing air exchanges between the indoor and outdoor environment with the purpose of creating environmental conditions as close to the required thermal comfort conditions. Before installing a fan, it is necessary to analyze the space in which it is to be used and the method of compensating the exhaust air (mechanically with another fan or naturally with dimensioned grids). The most important factors to consider when choosing a fan are: the volume of the space, the number of sh...

The paper presents the results of research on the radiation balance of coniferous forest ecosystems in the mountain Crimea. Based on open reanalysis databases and the geoinformational modeling results, the elements values of the radiation balance of coniferous forest ecosystems located in different landscape zones and levels are calculated. It is found that for the period from 1983 to 2013 the values of the radiation balance of the mountain Crimea coniferous forest ecosystems vary from 1641.8 to 1836.4 MJ/m2?year....

When developing oil fields, water flooding is often used to displace oil. In this case, effective oil production is possible with a detailed study of hydrodynamics in the reservoir. Recently, organic phosphors have been used for these purposes, which are pumped into the formation through injection wells. The spectral characteristics of the excitation (absorption) and luminescence of produced water with phosphors can provide information on the hydrodynamic relationship between injection and producing wells and the ...

The Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model is widely used to forecast non-stationary time series data. In a model of ARIMA (p, d, q), AR is autoregressive, p is the number of regression terms, MA is the moving average, q is the number of moving average terms, and d is the difference time to make the data a stationary series. It can be used to forecast the trend of geomagnetic disturbances. Firstly, the non-stationary historical data xt is processed by the d difference to develop the stable histori...

Waste disposal and management is one of the urgent issues faced by mankind at the current stage of development. Waste car tires pose a significant threat to the environment, which makes their efficient processing particularly important, as the volume of this type of waste generated each year worldwide is estimated at more than 10 million tons, of which 1 million tons are produced in Russia. A review of the car tire, wood, textile, and plastic pyrolysis products is presented. The products of pyrolysis include pyrol...

In this work, the physical parameters of near Earth objects (NEO) are studied. The search for parent bodies of low-activity small meteor showers ? k-Cygnids, ?-Cancrids, and Virginids are performed among asteroids that could be faded comets. For k-Cygnids by all the catalogues of meteor orbits 2 asteroids are selected ? 153311 2001MG1, 385343 2002LV, whose orbits provide from 90% to 100% compliance with meteoroids? orbits of a shower. The 2012LL9 is only selected by 3 catalogues of meteor orbits. By catalogue of A...

This study is devoted to studying the properties of a new polymer sorbent based on polyvinyl alcohol and carboxymethylcellulose using infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The influence of calcium chloride on the performance characteristics of the sorbent, such as oil capacity, floatation, moisture content and polymer degradation, is studied. The cross-linked matrix has improved properties: increasing the oil capacity and flotation time, retention of the structure when the sorbent is on the water s...

The paper presents the results of mineralogical and technological research of tailings produced during processing of rare-metal columbite ore of the prospective Zashikhinskoe deposit. The grain size analysis of a tailings sample showed that the most part of the material is represented by fine-grained particles with 53.3% yield of size fraction -0.045 mm. Mineral composition of the tailings is mainly represented by quartz, albite and microcline. Total content of minor minerals, such as muscovite, columbite, cryolit...

This paper proves news about the argillized (bentonitized) deposits that are part of a complex distribution of volcanic rock types occurring in the Gurasada region. These are the oldest deposits of volcanic origin crops out in the Gurasada open pit. Above these are volcanic deposits of andesitic composition represented by pyroclastic breccias, rare tuff levels and lava flows. The site observations, petrographic, XRD, RAMAN spectroscopy and chemical analyses indicated the formation of the bentonite deposit by weath...

Currently, particular attention is paid to the study of connection between geophysical phenomena and technogenic processes. At the same time, the structural parameters of the Earth?s internal structure and its core, change in natural characteristics of water basins as well as dynamics of oil and gas deposits are being investigated. This paper describes a new method for studying geophysical phenomena depending on the state of large water basins. With this purpose, we conducted a correlation analysis between astrome...

Conveyor belts are used for a long period of time in the industry branches where potentially explosive atmospheres could occur. The use of conveyor belts in industrial spaces with danger of explosive atmospheres, implies fulfilling by these of certain safety requirements, in order to prevent the ignition sources of explosive atmospheres. The need to provide the highest level of protection in the industrial spaces with danger of explosive atmospheres led, on the one hand, to the use of conveyor belts with adequate ...

Urban noise is affecting an increasing number of people and this is why it is becoming a major environmental issue, being a known fact that it affects all human activities and constitutes a stress factor with negative effects on health. It can affect the population both physiologically and psychologically, having an influence on the elementary activities such as sleep, rest, study and communication. Noise in the environment - a harmful and unwanted sound from the outside - is spreading, both in duration and in geo...

The aim of the work is to create methodological provisions to justify the safe parameters of the thermal regime in permafrost rocks during the construction of underground complexes of small power nuclear plants in the Arctic region. The idea of the study is to assess the thermal regime of long-span mining excavations using mathematical modeling methods. To ensure the stability of underground mine excavations at the construction stage in the permafrost, the authors verify the use of various heat-protective systems....

We analyze the micro-seismic noise recorded at five seismic stations ? DEC, DJJ, FMP, MWC and RPV. They operate within CI: Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN), USA. The data set is collected from 01 July 2018 till 31 July 2019 and all seismic events with a magnitude Mw?4 are excluded. Our main goal is to find the effects of seismic noise synchronization between different seismic stations using data relevant to the vertical seismic components. The width of the multifractal spectrum, the spectral exponent and...

The research of 2D carbon-based nanomaterials has become very intensive since the discovery of graphene. Many different preparation procedures of graphene and graphene derivatives have been reported. The aim of this paper was to prepare and characterize partially oxidized graphite oxides, which were prepared from nanographite by adding different amounts of potassium permanganate as an oxidizing agent. The C/O ratio was evaluated from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and elemental a...

Greenhouse gas emissions are high among global environmental issues, which is also true for Russia. Based on an analysis of government reports on the state and environmental protection of the Russian Federation and on the state and use of the subsoil of the Russian Federation, it has been established that over the past five years at least 70% of greenhouse gas emissions in Russia account for the fuel and energy complex. Significant reductions in the emissions of these gases in industry are very problematic due to ...

The article focuses on studying new Baltic amber processing technologies. This topic is relevant primarily for regions where amber is being mined commercially, including for the Kaliningrad region of Russia, where the largest industrial amber deposit in the world is located, developed by one enterprise ? the Kaliningrad Amber Factory. Having a specific production structure with a large share of amber for pressing and amber for chemical processing against the background of increasing amber production, the Kaliningr...

The article presents methodological approaches to the improvement of the environmental monitoring system. To increase the objectivity and to improve the visual aspects of data presentation during ecological monitoring, the authors proposed to involve remote sensing methods of the Earth and geoinformation technologies. The presented set of methods is effectively used for general, operational and background monitoring. The authors have developed an algorithm for monitoring the state of ecosystem components by remote...

Increasing in air temperatures, changes in the precipitation pattern and increased frequency of extreme weather events represent the main characteristics of climate changes in Serbia. Climate changes, according to their characteristics, affect the society, the various sectors of economy and the natural environment. Based on the direct dependence of agricultural production on the climate state, and therefore on climate changes, the agricultural sector represents the most vulnerable sector of economy. In order to de...

This work aims at the creation of digital selenographic satellite maps (DSSM) using fractal geometry and multi-parameter harmonic analysis. The observational data for DSSM were produced by the ?Clementine?, ?Kaguya? and ?LRO? space missions. An electronic database on altimetry measurements was built and they were brought into the single reference system by robust modeling. Based on the produced data and the method of multi-parameter harmonic analysis, we developed a digital selenographic satellite map covering the...

This work focuses on the creation of a selenocentric satellite simulation navigation system (SSSNS) using a set of reference objects on the lunar surface. The latter is based on the data from the modern space missions ?LRO?, ?Clementine?, ?GRAIL? (all ? NASA, USA), ?SELENE? (JAXA, Japan), and ?SMART-1? (European Space Agency). The SSSNS was created to transform measurements taken from in-orbit satellite into the selenocentric inertial reference system. The measurements should be taken by on-board altimeter and las...

Agriculture and all areas that contribute to its development are key to achieving significant and lasting progress towards ridding millions of people of poverty and hunger. Tasks related to solving the problem of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms lie at the heart of the leading goal in the field of Sustainable Development of the World for the period up to 2030, including: ensuring universal access to safe, nutritious and sufficient in volume food, and the elimination of all forms of malnutr...