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The aim of this paper is to explore the theoretical foundations of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), as a digital variant of traditional existing money. We present the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of Central Bank Digital Currencies in the current context of financial digitalization. We also distinguish them from cryptocurrencies, which are virtual currencies issued in a decentralized manner by private entities. In addition, we examine how different countries are approaching CBDC implementat...

As a probable consequence of some Thraco-Dacian population movements in the north of today's Italy (dating back to the time of the Roman Empire, starting with the 3rd-4th centuries), a Thracian-Dacian-Roman community was established in the Alpine-Padan area, evolving towards a Romanian nucleus by the 9th century. Later, at the latest in the 12th-13th centuries, the Romanian element here was assimilated, primarily by Italians, but also by Rhaeto-Romans, Slovenes, Croats, Austrians, however, documentary, onomastic a...

Urban environments are at the forefront of climate change impacts, making airflow simulation a key tool for shaping resilient and sustainable cities. This research investigates the integration of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations into architectural and urban design workflows. The study aims to connect architectural and planning processes with CFD-based analysis of urban airflow. Simulating wind patterns, ventilation, and pollutant dispersion in dense urban environments provides valuable insights for a...

After an older documentation, which led to the sketching of electoral developments for (more than) seven centuries, we have delved deeper into the issue, at the level of local elections. Thus, starting from the medieval era – more precisely, from the 15th century – we have information, it is true, incomplete, regarding the designation of local leaders. Thus, based on both documents and statistical and fiscal records, we can cover this interval (more precisely, the 14th-18th centuries) with information regarding, o...

In this paper, we present a comparative review of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods used in the selection of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. ERP selection is inherently complex and involves multiple organizational and technical factors that must be evaluated simultaneously. MCDA methods provide a structured framework to support such decisions by handling diverse and sometimes conflicting evaluation criteria. Our study focuses on four widely recognized MCDA methods (AHP, ANP, TOPSIS, ELECT...