The aim of this research is to analyse the way young people perceive the food waste process, as well as the determinants and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the responsible behaviour of young people towards food waste. The research design involves a study on a sample of 375 students from Romanian universities and the development and validation of a model using SEM-PLS. Our findings show that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more people exhibiting food waste reduction behaviour, an increased awareness for the ethics of food waste among young people, and increased awareness of the environmental consequences of food waste. The limits of the paper refer to non-probability sampling technique and sampling structure that is limited to a single country. The practical implications of the study highlight that this pandemic is a good moment to raise awareness among young people about food waste and we discuss possible strategies on this matter. Our research offers a new perspective on food waste in the conditions of current health crisis, and possible anticipated economic recession, in the future.

Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are highly used in Romania for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases, and ankylosing spondylitis. Biological therapy using TNF-α inhibitors is very effective but is associated with an increased risk of opportunistic infections, including active tuberculosis. Here, two cases are presented of patients with RA and psoriasis under biological therapy who developed very aggressive forms of disseminated tuberculosis, with a rapid progression to death. The authors conclude that patients undergoing biological therapy require thorough evaluation prior to initiating treatment, followed by continuous and rigorous monitoring by a multidisciplinary team during biological treatment, particularly in countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis.

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Methods: Data analysis of 870 men investigation with AH revealed under epidemiological surveys of the unorganized urban population aged 40-64.Results: High prevalence of TS among men with AH was estublished -32,9%. High frequency of TS combines with its expressed intensity: every second smoke out (49,6%) 20 and more cigarettes per day, 37,9 % -from 10 to 19 and only 12,5 % -less than 10. The mean number of cigarettes on one smoker with AH makes (16,4 AE 0,5), and mean duration of smoking -(33,5 AE 0,6). Two thirds of smokers (67,5%) have high degree of nicotine dependence and necessity in medicare in the smoke cessation. They know that TS makes worse the prognosis of disease and increases the risk of development of cardiovascular complications only 7,8 %, more 28,9% informed about the general consequences of TS for health. Only a fourth (24,6%) of patients had an advice from a doctor about the necessity of smoking cessation. In spite of meaningful part of persons with the high degree of nicotine dependence -none of them was appointed nicotine replacement therapy or controlled implementation of recommendations on smoke cessation. Most of questioned persons expressed desire to give up smoking, every second expressed a doubt in ability to do it independent and only 15,4% accepted assertion, that a district doctor can help.Conclusion: Without development and introduction of long duration teaching programs of doctors and/or medical students on the prophylaxis and tobacco dependence treatment, active and valuable participation in the smoke cessation, it is hard to count on the substantial decline of cardiovascular complications risk at patients with AH in Ukraine.

Résumé L’objectif de cet article est l’évaluation du niveau de connaissances et le degré d’implémentation de la responsabilité sociale d’entreprise dans les organisations roumaines. Nous avons évalué l’état actuel de la responsabilité sociale d’entreprise en Roumanie et avons élaboré quelques recommandations pour promouvoir ce concept au niveau national en consensus avec l’objectif stratégique établi en 2002 à Lisbonne. L’économie de l’Europe et l’économie de la Roumanie, comme pays membre de l’Union Européenne, doivent devenir compétitives et dynamiques, caractérisées par le développement durable, l’amélioration qualitative et quantitative des conditions du travail et une réelle cohésion sociale.