INDICATOR-BASED APPROACH TO ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PARKS IN ROMANIA. NORTH-WEST DEVELOPMENT REGION

Abstract In order to study the compatibility and convergence of accounting information between the Autonomous Region Vojvodina and the West Development Region of Romania and implicitly between Vojvodina and Hungarian counties of DKMT, it is necessary to study the compatibility and possible convergence between the Vojvodina Balance Sheet (Bilans Stanja) and the Romanian Abridged Balance Sheet. In order to reach the set goal we opted for the detailed presentation of the Bilans Stanja, with the highlighting of correspondences, indicators’ manner of calculation (when necessary) and the highlight of differences and complementarities.

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REGIONAL ANALYISIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PARKS IN ROMANIA. A SOWCASE OF WEST DEVELOPMENT REGION

GEOLINKS Conference proceedings, Book 2 Volume 2 ◽

10.32008/geolinks2020/b2/v2/12 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Monica Dumitrașcu ◽

Alexandra Vrînceanu ◽

Irena Mocanu ◽

Paul Șerban ◽

Ines Grigorescu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Energy Demand ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Natura 2000 ◽

Economic Consequences ◽

Electricity Production ◽

Development Region ◽

West Development ◽

The Impact

Electricity production has the greatest impact on socio-economic development in Romania. However, it is also responsible for the cumulative (often negative) environmental effects. In order to meet the energy demand, while achieving the Energy and Climate Change goals, Renewable Energy has become an important alternative, especially during 2010-2013 period when substantial funding has been allocated. Renewable energy sources available in Romania (hydro, solar, geothermal, wind and biomass) have the capacity to reduce greenhouse gases and improve population health by producing energy without using fossil fuels. The current study focuses on the examination of environmental and socio-economic impact of photovoltaic (PV) energy in the West Development Region (WDR). The area is located in the western part of Romania, covering 32,028 km2 (13.4% of the country's surface) and gathering 1,828 million inhabitants (9.4% of the country's population). It includes four counties: Timiș, Arad, Caraş-Severin and Hunedoara. For the current study, 35 photovoltaic parks were identified, mapped and analysed, based on which several indicators were computed in order to highlight the environmental and socio-economic consequences: share of PV parks/land use category/main soil type; distance to forests, waters, Natura 2000; no. of jobs created during the construction/operation of the PV parks; the value of PV parks investment; the impact on the local budget. The total analyzed area covers 177.76 ha.

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Strategic Marketing Communication: The Case For SMME Development

Journal of Business & Economics Research (JBER) ◽

10.19030/jber.v13i1.9077 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 27

Author(s):

Inonge Theresa Lisita ◽

Johannes Jurgens Prinsloo ◽

Theuns Pelser

Keyword(s):

Support Services ◽

Strategic Marketing ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Marketing Communication ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

North West ◽

The North ◽

Development Corporation ◽

North West Province ◽

West Development

Strategic marketing communication is imperative for the successful implementation of projects of developmental corporations. Business development in the North West Province, South Africa however, seems to be hampered by the lack of effective marketing communication from the NWDC regarding its support services and the lack of feedback from the registered SMMEs regarding their satisfaction with services rendered. This study was aimed at determining whether effective strategic marketing communication exists between the North West Development Corporation (NWDC) and all their registered Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in the North West Province. The study adopted qualitative and quantitative research approaches (mixed method). A non-probability, convenience sample of 82 participants were used from a population of 140 SMMEs. For the quantitative part of the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted by the researcher in order to gather information about the support services that the North West Development Corporation offers. SMMEs indicated uncertainty about being aware of the support services offered by NWDC. The findings of the study show that the marketing of the NWDC is not reaching the targeted audience at an acceptable level. The study can conclude that a significant number of the SMMEs do not have the required awareness of the NWDCs support services. It is recommended from the study that good strategic marketing communication will encourage organisational sustainability which will also be beneficial to future SMME entrepreneurs and the economic development of the region.

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Electron Microscopic Examination of a Transplantable Rat Mammary Carcinoma

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100099842 ◽

1968 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 20-21

Author(s):

S. Shirahama ◽

G. C. Engle ◽

R. M. Dutcher

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscope ◽

Osmium Tetroxide ◽

Electron Microscopic Examination ◽

Undifferentiated Carcinoma ◽

Uranyl Acetate ◽

Sprague Dawley ◽

Electron Microscopic ◽

North West ◽

X Irradiation ◽

Tissue Specimens

A transplantable carcinoma was established in North West Sprague Dawley (NWSD) rats by use of X-irradiation by Engle and Spencer. The tumor was passaged through 63 generations over a period of 32 months. The original tumor, an adenocarcinoma, changed into an undifferentiated carcinoma following the 19th transplant. The tumor grew well in NWSD rats of either sex at various ages. It was invariably fatal, causing death of the host within 15 to 35 days following transplantation.Tumor, thymus, spleen, and plasma from 7 rats receiving transplants of tumor at 3 to 9 weeks of age were examined with an electron microscope at intervals of 8, 15, 22 and 30 days after transplantation. Four normal control rats of the same age were also examined. The tissues were fixed in glutaraldehyde, postfixed in osmium tetroxide and embedded in Epon. The plasma was separated from heparanized blood and processed as previously described for the tissue specimens. Sections were stained with uranyl acetate followed by lead citrate and examined with an RCA EMU-3G electron microscope.

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SEM and TEM observations of sperm development in the testis of the freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100157838 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 58-59

Author(s):

Daryl A. Cornish ◽

George L. Smit

Keyword(s):

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Oreochromis Mossambicus ◽

Breeding Cycle ◽

Limited Information ◽

North West ◽

The North ◽

Sem And Tem ◽

Sperm Development ◽

Ultrastructural Characteristics ◽

The University

Oreochromis mossambicus is currently receiving much attention as a candidater species for aquaculture programs within Southern Africa. This has stimulated interest in its breeding cycle as well as the morphological characteristics of the gonads. Limited information is available on SEM and TEM observations of the male gonads. It is known that the testis of O. mossambicus is a paired, intra-abdominal structure of the lobular type, although further details of its characteristics are not known. Current investigations have shown that spermatids reach full maturity some two months after the female becomes gravid. Throughout the year, the testes contain spermatids at various stages of development although spermiogenesis appears to be maximal during November when spawning occurs. This paper describes the morphological and ultrastructural characteristics of the testes and spermatids.Specimens of this fish were collected at Syferkuil Dam, 8 km north- west of the University of the North over a twelve month period, sacrificed and the testes excised.

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