Working methods for on site testing of insulations: Gas chromatography (using the TFGA-P200 chromatographer); Electrical measurements of partial discharge levels using the digital detection, recording, analysis and partial discharge acquisition system, MPD600. First performed, between 2000–2015, were the chromatographic analyses concerning...

By C Dan, R Morar

From the perspective of macroeconomic indicators, investment is a significant determinant of economic development in general, as well as the development indicator of economic entities in the micro segment. Investments are an essential element of any economic policy, because their implementation provides a platform not only for economic development,...

By I Susic, M Stojanovic-Trivanovic, M Susic

This paper highlights the main characteristics of the energy market in Romania. Starting from the mode of organization and operation of the electricity market, there are revealed prices and tariffs for electricity for different categories of customers and their evolution in time. There are pointed also ways of setting electricity prices and tariffs...

By M Stet

More and more old machines have the problem that their control electronics’ lifecycle comes to its intended end of life, whilst the mechanics itself and process capability is still in very good condition. This article shows an example of a reactive ion etcher originally built in 1988, which was refitted with a new control concept. The origina...

By S Epple, C K Jalba, A Muminovic, R Jung

While the European Union has put a lot of emphasis on cluster development due to their inherent advantages such as lower transaction costs, technological transfer and regional development, little is known about how clusters emerge and what can facilitate their competitiveness. This paper aims to study the impact of public-private cooperation betwee...

By D Stoicovici, M Bănică, M Ungureanu, M Stoicovici

Stress triaxiality is considered an invariant of stress, defined as the ratio of hydrostatic stress (hydrostatic pressure by other authors) and the equivalent stress (usually calculated using von Mises criterion). If the values of the main three stresses have comparable sizes, stress triaxiality can be also calculated using the first invariant of t...

By V Zichil, A Coseru, F Nedeff, C Tomozei

Numerous international studies indicate a high level of belief in myths and conspiracy theories about HIV/AIDS, especially in relation to its origin and treatments. There are also findings of these beliefs being related to risky sexual behaviors. Moreover, it is useful to study these myths and their correlates in the context of prevention. This stu...

By Dalibor Miholjčić, Zdravka Kezić

Astrology is a pseudoscience of long tradition and large cultural impact. It is based on the assumption that position of celestial bodies can predict future events, explain human personality, etc. Despite being scientifically unsound, astrology maintains its popularity. Earlier research has shown that various sociodemographic characteristics, such ...

By Jelena Mijatović

 Legal state, that is, a rule of law is precondition for realization of fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens in a state. Legal state in that way can exist only if all institutions of the government (all authorities) work and act based on legality and fairness, as well as legal certainty for all citizens that live in state. What needs to...

By Mirela Jokić

 U Bosni i Hercegovini od 2003 godine primjenjuju se brojne posebne istražne radnje, koje su tadašnjim Zakonom o krivičnom postupku stekle puni legitimitet, i očekivanja efikasnijeg suzbijanja teških oblika kriminaliteta. Uvođenje brojnih posebnih istražnih radnji imalo je za cilj, isključivo da osnaži operativno istražnu, ali i ...

By Mile Matijević, Miladinović Aleksandar