Romania Archives

Investigating and diagnosing cultural assets with Go-on-Target

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Aerial image of the Golești open air museum.

Dr Monica Dinu and her colleagues at The National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics – INOE 2000 in Romania are working on the Go-on-Target (GoT) project. The team are developing an innovative remote GoT system for the non-invasive investigation, diagnosis, and monitoring of cultural assets for use in Heritage Science. It will deliver valuable results to improve the […]

Autoimmune encephalitis and psychiatric disorders

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Daniela Reisz studies the human mind from neurological, psychiatric, and philosophical perspectives, including brain-derived functions like morals, thinking, behaviour and cognition. Here, through the study of a rare case of autoimmune encephalitis, she develops a broader approach to psychiatric disorders including their biological causes.

Despite the latest advances in medical research, the causes of psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia (a long-term illness that affects the person’s perception of reality) remain a puzzle for researchers and doctors around the world. Unlocking the mechanisms behind these diseases is paramount for effectively treating or even preventing them. Through her study of an uncommon case of autoimmune encephalitis, […]

Managing digital talent: A 21st-century challenge

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Dr Sorin Dan and colleagues have published a book about managing digital talent, highlighting the key factors required to manage digital talent in the modern age

With an increasing level of market activity transitioning online, and organisational processes increasingly predicated upon ‘black box’ wizardry, the people who understand these things have a special place in the competitive armoury of modern business. These people increasingly require sensitive and intelligent management which recognises the singularity of their skillset. In their new book Digital Talent Management (2021), Dr Sorin […]

Bunker jails: Providing application level firewall protection for Bank IT infrastructure security

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The increase in cyber-attacks on leading financial institutions highlights the need for secure Bank IT infrastructures. Dr Alin-Adrian Anton and Dr Razvan-Dorel Cioarga, Lecturers at the Department of Computer and Information Technology, Politehnica University of Timisoara in Romania, have developed Bunker jails that provide application level firewall protection for Bank IT infrastructure security. Bunkers operate as prison level firewalls, enabling […]

Targeting melanoma cells with a drug-infused graphene matrix

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The researchers are developing testing platforms for novel therapeutic drug combinations for patients with metastatic melanoma.

Dr Livia Sima of the Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy and Dr Emanuel Axente of the National Institute for Laser, Plasma, and Radiation Physics in Romania are developing novel platforms for screening of therapeutic drug combinations for patients with metastatic melanoma. Their most recent work involves investigating a method which can be used to screen potential drug candidates. […]

We need to fix how we think about ergonomics

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Ergonomics is a crucial but misunderstood aspect of workplace safety. Companies generally approach ergonomics aiming for legal compliance, but Anca Mocan thinks we need a different approach. Ergonomics can be as basic as workplace training and as complex as robotic automation. Mocan has created a grading system for understanding ergonomic solutions, to keep managers better informed, so that they can improve […]