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The problem of loneliness among the elderly has a negative impact on their quality of life and well-being. The aim of the study is to explore theoretically and applied the influence of sociodemographic factors and quality of life on loneliness in the elderly, highlighting the complex interactions between these determinants. The following dimensions were evaluated: a) the residential context - institutionalized versus family; b) gender; c) state of health; d) marital status; e) professional sector; f) level of education; g) degree of personal satisfaction; h) the quality of life associated with old age and i) the intensity of feelings of loneliness among the elderly. The research sample consists of 200 people aged between 65--95 years (m=71.89): 100 institutionalized respondents and 100 non-institutionalized respondents. The data were collected by applying two instruments: the UCLA Loneliness Scale, developed by Russell in 1996, and the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI), designed by Frisch in 1992 (Russell, 1996; Frisch, 1992). Data analysis reveals a significant correlation between socio-demographic factors (sex, age, marital status, level of education) and the perceived intensity of loneliness, as well as statistically significant and negative correlations between loneliness and all assessed areas of quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Through this paper, we intend to perform an analysis of the legal provisions on the drafting and transcription of civil status documents of Romanian citizens obtained abroad, taking into account the importance of civil status documents, as an attribute of identification of individuals and as the main mean of proof of marital status. In addition to this, in the context of exercising the right to free movement of European Union citizens, we pay attention to the problems encountered by the Romanian citizens in their relations with national or foreign authorities, in interpreting and applying the legal provisions regarding the procedure of preparing and transcribing the civil status documents. Moreover, we considered necessary to focus on some practical cases, an approach that highlighted the need for qualitative improvement of the relevant legal provisions and for the simplification of the procedure analyzed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The assurance of material comfort and mental comfort resulting from the full satisfaction of the former, doubled by the daily escape facilitated by entertainment and technology represent the main human concerns of the postmodern society. In addition, the compulsive desire to be up to date with what is new, with fashion trends, is satisfied by the accumulation of information form the media, but also by socializing in membership groups. Living in a confused and flattened spiritual horizon, lacking communion with God, the postmodern man is a follower of progressive ideologies, manifested by the phrase "politically correctness" (support for sexual minority rights, pro-abortion policy, assisted euthanasia, gender ideology, sex education in schools etc.). The media, technology and the virtual reality are the new "apostles" of postmodernism, which gradually transform the structures of the collective mind, by destroying its Christian foundations, into the idea of creating the "new man" and, finally, the demonic "superman", the last defiance and denial of God. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Through its justice policies, the European Union encourages Member States to increase the efficiency of their legal systems and to implement judicial reforms that meet citizens' interests and needs. The European Union supports the use of mediation as a fast and cheaper method than legal actions. In Romania, the mediation is considered to be an activity of public interest, the judiciary and arbitral bodies having the obligation to recommend the settlement through this procedure of the disputes involving the parties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author of a work has moral rights and patrimonial rights over his creation. The author of the creation has the right to decide „whether, how and when his work will be used, including consenting to the use of his work by others." The moral and patrimonial rights are recognized and guaranteed by Law no. 8/1996, and their violation entails civil, contraventional or criminal liability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Endorphins are neuro-hormons released in the organism during some activities (including sports) or by the consumption of certain foods. Once they arrive in the blood flow, they produce analgesia and determine a feeling of well being and of happiness. Although this theory is controversial, it is said that endorphins released during intense physical exercises create addiction or sport abuse. The endorphins have many beneficial effects helping people overwork beyond the edge, but in extreme cases, by raising the pain sensibility threshold, they can put the organism at risk. The paper presents the most frequent situations producing endorphins, but highlights the risks of sport addiction on the organism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Prefecture and Prefect's institution have a respectable tradition in our country, and their role in the ensemble of the economical, social and political life is a special one, no matter how it developed its actions throughout history. The Prefecture and Prefect's institution have been brought in at the middle of the 19th century and it has been organized following the French concept, by the reformative legislation of the ruler Alexandru Ioan Cuza. Since 1864 the County Council and the Prefect were acknowledged as administrative organs of the county playing the role of representatives of the Government in the county. The prefect was nominated through the decision of the ruler. At that time, the prefect was invested with extensive powers of management and politics. Besides the fact that he controlled and guided all other administrative organs of the county, the prefect was chief of the police as well. Regarding the history of names and public positions, the position of prefect dates back in the Roman Antiquity (praefectus), which refers to the governor, the leader, and the administrative chief of a province, city or public service, the commander of the army. Nonetheless, in time the term has suffered some transformations, the Latin term being replaced by Slavic ones, the institution and its administrator remained the same, with the same prerogatives and responsibilities. Brutally interrupted twice by the Hungarian occupation of the Northern- Western Transylvania (1940-1944), and then in 1949-1989, then by taking a tradition of Soviet origin, the evolution of the Romanian administrative institutions recommenced their course in 1990. Obviously, this evolution was marked in a positive way by Romania's alignment to the European standards in this domain. At the present moment, the Prefect's Institution and the Prefect have their prerogatives and responsibilities in accordance the status of Romania as a consolidated democracy and as a full member of the European Union. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]