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View article: The Evolution of Monkeypox Vaccination Acceptance in Romania: A Comparative Analysis (2022–2025), Psychosocial Perceptions, and the Impact of Anti-Vaccination Rhetoric on Societal Security
The Evolution of Monkeypox Vaccination Acceptance in Romania: A Comparative Analysis (2022–2025), Psychosocial Perceptions, and the Impact of Anti-Vaccination Rhetoric on Societal Security Open
This study examines the evolution of willingness to accept the monkeypox (Mpox) vaccine in Romania between 2022 and 2025. It explores key sociodemographic and behavioral predictors of vaccine acceptance and investigates how public percepti…
View article: The Impact of the Ukraine Conflict on the Quality of Life of the Young Population in Romania from a Societal Security Perspective
The Impact of the Ukraine Conflict on the Quality of Life of the Young Population in Romania from a Societal Security Perspective Open
Background/Objectives: This study examines the perception of young Romanians (aged 18–35) regarding the Ukraine conflict’s impact on Romania’s national security and quality of life. It focuses on societal security dimensions, analyzing the…
View article: A Multicenter Survey on Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Self-Medication Issues in Romania: A Descriptive Study Towards Sustainable and Safe Pharmaceutical Practices
A Multicenter Survey on Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Self-Medication Issues in Romania: A Descriptive Study Towards Sustainable and Safe Pharmaceutical Practices Open
Background/Objectives: This study evaluates the perceptions of pharmacists in Romania regarding self-medication, a growing practice with significant implications for public health and sustainable development. The main objective is to analy…
View article: Examining the Detrimental Consequences of Delaying Romania’s Full Accession to the Schengen Area: A Security-Centric Approach Aligned with Sustainable Development and Quality of Life
Examining the Detrimental Consequences of Delaying Romania’s Full Accession to the Schengen Area: A Security-Centric Approach Aligned with Sustainable Development and Quality of Life Open
PURPOSE: To highlight the degree of perception among the young population in Romania (ages 18–35) regarding the impact of the decisions by some European Union (EU) countries to delay the full acceptance (air, maritime, and land) of Romania…
View article: Analysis regarding the impact of ‘fake news’ on the quality of life of the population in a region affected by earthquake activity. The case of Romania–Northern Oltenia
Analysis regarding the impact of ‘fake news’ on the quality of life of the population in a region affected by earthquake activity. The case of Romania–Northern Oltenia Open
Purpose The study aims to examine the impact of the wave of seismic activity in the northern region of Oltenia (Gorj County, Romania) in February 2023 and the belief in ‘fake news’ (circulated regarding causality, manifestations, and futur…
View article: Considerations of the Impact of Seismic Strong Ground Motions in Northern Oltenia (Romania) on Some Indicators of Sustainable Development Characterization of the Region from a Security Perspective
Considerations of the Impact of Seismic Strong Ground Motions in Northern Oltenia (Romania) on Some Indicators of Sustainable Development Characterization of the Region from a Security Perspective Open
This study aims to highlight the degree of perception of the young population (18–35 years old), from the northern region of Oltenia (Gorj County, Romania), regarding the impact of the wave of seismic strong ground motions recorded in the …
View article: Influences of Recent Crises in the European Space on the Exercise of Certain Rights and Citizen Duties in Romania: A Sustainable Perspective Approach
Influences of Recent Crises in the European Space on the Exercise of Certain Rights and Citizen Duties in Romania: A Sustainable Perspective Approach Open
Purpose: The highlighting of how current security issues (the economic crisis at the European/global level and the military crisis in Ukraine)—seen as factors of negative influence on sustainable development at the societal level—influence…
View article: CONSIDERATIONS ON THE REVISIONIST TENDENCIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION EXPRESSED THROUGH THE „SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION” IN UKRAINE
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE REVISIONIST TENDENCIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION EXPRESSED THROUGH THE „SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION” IN UKRAINE Open
After the period of decay in the 90s, with the breakup of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) -considered by Vladimir Putin to be "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the last century" [1] -and the relative political…
View article: Study on the Vaccination of the Population of Romania against Monkeypox in Terms of Medical Security
Study on the Vaccination of the Population of Romania against Monkeypox in Terms of Medical Security Open
Although it has been shown in numerous studies that immunization of the population by vaccination is the most effective way to protect against smallpox or other polioviruses, the anti-vaccination public rhetoric recorded during the COVID-1…
View article: Analysis of the impact of the armed conflict in Ukraine on the population of Romania
Analysis of the impact of the armed conflict in Ukraine on the population of Romania Open
Purpose The study aims to highlight the behavior of people in a state in the vicinity of a military conflict zone. Specifically, it highlights the psychological behavior of Romanian citizens after the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Fed…
View article: Parental COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy for Children in Romania: National Survey
Parental COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy for Children in Romania: National Survey Open
Purpose: Once vaccination against COVID-19 was also possible for children over 12 years of age, parents/legal guardians had to give their consent for their vaccination. It is a crucial moment, given the large number of infected people in R…
View article: Considerations regarding the security influences of the covid-19 pandemic on the public health field in Romania
Considerations regarding the security influences of the covid-19 pandemic on the public health field in Romania Open
Starting from the importance of the public health field in Romania's national security gear, the authors analyze the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus on this field, highlighting some of the security consequences of the COVID-19 pandemi…