2023: Recent submissions

  • Sustainable development of the mountain area through targeted investment programmes 
    Ungureanu, Dănuț; Țaran Baciu Georgescu, Veronica (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The Mountain Law, No. 197 of July 20, 2018, regulates the methods of protection and sustainable and inclusive development of the mountainous area through the valorization of natural and human resources, improvement of ...
  • Sustainability analysis of rural development projects regarding agricultural holdings 
    Prigoreanu, Ioan; Grigore Sava, Andreea; Șargu, Nicu; Costuleanu, Carmen-Luiza; Ignat, Gabriela (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The sustainable development of the rural sector in Romania is a strategic objective of major importance for the country, and its achievement requires a systematic and coherent approach in attracting, adopting and implementing ...
  • Promoting the development of local markets with an exclusive focus on short supply chains in Suceava county 
    Șumovschi, Dan-Constantin (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    This research focuses on efforts to promote the development of local markets in Suceava County, with an exclusive focus on the use of short supply chains. The main purpose of the research is to examine how this approach ...
  • Implementation of the specific activities of the systematic cadastre in Romania 
    Radu, Oprea (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The systematic cadastre has as its general objective the free registration in the integrated cadastre and land register system of all real estates throughout the country, regardless of their destination and owner. The ...
  • Total quality management (TQM) implementation challenges and benefits at usv brewing microproduction workshop 
    Veleșcu, Ionuț-Dumitru; Talpă, Sandu; Stoica, Florina; Crivei, Ioana; Postolache, Alina-Narcisa; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iaşi, 2023)
    Beer is traditionally made with four primary ingredients: a starch source (commonly malted barley), yeast, hops, and water, resulting in a complex beverage containing over 3000 different constituents such as carbohydrates, ...
  • Antioxidant capacity of plant macerates of honey infused apple cider vinegar with application in weight lost management 
    Nichitean, Andra; Petcu, Carmen-Daniela; Oancea, Florin; Mateescu, Cristina; Becze, Anca (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The growing prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases has heightened interest in the potential health benefits of natural antioxidants. This study aims to explore the antioxidant capacities of various recipes of honey-infused ...
  • Study on the cost and profitability of maize production in Dorohoi-Darabani area, Botoșani county 
    Tudoran, Alexandru-Sorin; Dumitraș, Constantin-Dragoș; Ștefan, Gavril (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    Plant cultivation has been considered an important industry since ancient times, providing raw materials for various industries and, not least, food for the world's population. This study presents aspects related to the ...
  • From farm to consumer: enhancing the value of agri-food products from mountain country farms through local gastronomic points 
    Ungureanu, Dănuț; Țaran Baciu Georgescu, Veronica (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    Romania has a unique geographical position and gastronomic tradition, while being famous in the world for its native Romanian hospitality. The natural and anthropic heritage of the Romanian village is priceless. The beauty ...
  • Optimal management approaches for key factors in sustainable agriculture 
    Ungureanu, George; Leonte, Elena; Boghiță, Eduard; Ungureanu, Bianca-Antonela (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The importance of sustainable agricultural development has started to be acknowledged in Romania as well, following the identification of various pollution sources and the restrictions affecting industrial and agricultural ...
  • Aspects regarding determinants of consumer behavior of ecological products 
    Ungureanu, Bianca-Antonela; Mihăilă Borza, Mioara; Leonte, Elena (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    Climate change, water and air pollution, global warming, the decline of fauna and flora, eutrophication, correlated with the demands of the modern consumer, led to the formation of a new, much more complex approach regarding ...
  • Landscape forms – forms of communication structured on the support of a space organization 
    Petrea, Elena; Gheorghiu, Loredana-Mariana (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    In the present paper, we start from considering that through space organization and landscaping, there is a permanent exchange of messages between the living world and the human element, between the world of landscapes ...
  • Socio-cultural effects of rural tourism development on the host communities 
    Moraru, Radu-Adrian; Bodescu, Dan; Șumovschi, Dan-Constantin (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    Many of the tourist destinations are affected in several aspects by the development of tourism, including the sociocultural one. The present work aims, based on a review of the literature of concern, to present the ...
  • The importance of food attributes and motivational factors in the decision-making process to purchase local products in Romania 
    Ungureanu, Bianca-Antonela; Bodescu, Dan; Leonte, Elena (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The importance of food attributes and motivational factors in the purchasing decision represents a particularly significant aspect in the current context. This theme reflects the growing interest in locally sourced food ...
  • The use of idiomatic expressions in foreign language teaching. Case study, expressions related to cats 
    Velescu, Elena; Mihalache, Roxana (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    Idiomatic expressions are a fascinating subject for study, and it is impossible to learn or teach a language without talking about it. In this paper, the authors discuss certain syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects ...
  • Fostering learners engagement as well as linguistic and social competences by adopting the project-based learning approach in ESP 
    Pelin, Raluca-Ștefania (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of using the project-based learning approach on students’ linguistic acquisitions and on the development of lifelong competences such as personal engagement and ...
  • The eco-food promotion by sustainable and efficient tools 
    Mihăilă Borza, Mioara; Alecu, Ciprian-Ionel; Jităreanu, Andy-Felix (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The paper aims to show and explain the usefulness of tools used for the eco-food products promotion. The approach is done from two perspectives: efficiency and sustainability goals. By reconsidering the multiple dimensions ...
  • Research on sustainability reports in the wine industry 
    Grigore Sava, Andreea; Prigoreanu, Ioan; Costuleanu, Carmen-Luiza; Șargu, Lilia; Ignat, Gabriela (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    Sustainability reporting has emerged as a compulsory practice within the regulatory frameworks of both the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). This obligatory facet of corporate operations serves as a pivotal ...
  • Analysis of the influence of farm machinery fleet monitoring systems on farm performance 
    Dumitraș, Constantin-Dragoș; Tudoran, Alexandru-Sorin; Ștefan, Gavril (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The progress of agriculture is strongly influenced by the shortage of labor and land resources, leading to the transformation of modern agriculture into a highly mechanized and automated form. It has been observed that ...
  • Aspects on economics and politics relationship 
    Donosă, Dan; Viziteu, Ștefan; Boghiță, Eduard (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The relationship between politics and economic knowledge is highly debated. One general view states that economics should be lacking of politics because of its corrupting effects, while another view conversely argue that ...
  • Evidence and challenges in the context of auditing state implementation of the SDG 
    Clipa, Flavian; Ignat, Gabriela; Costuleanu, Carmen-Luiza; Clipa, Raluca-Irina (“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iaşi, 2023)
    The adoption in 2015 by the UN member states of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined a new paradigm at the national and international level, configuring the ...