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Bogdan Miu

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conference paper Mine Tailings-Based Technosols For The Green Infrastructures Sector	Butu M.; Rodino S.; Miu B.; Fidler G.; Butu A.	International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology And Mining Ecology Management, Sgem, 2021
INCDSB Authors Marian Butu Steliana Rodino Bogdan Miu Georgeta Fidler Alina Butu International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology And Mining Ecology Management, Sgem 10.5593/sgem2021/6.1/s26.48 Abstract The European mining industry is an active sector. Mining operations disturb large volumes of land and produce huge quantities of waste. The tailings dams of the mining industry occupy large areas representing a huge cost in terms of operation/maintenance, health, safety, environment and economy. This paper is an overview of the possible sustainable waste management strategies that are targeted on the reuse of residues as secondary resources. Therefore, it is focused on restoring mine tailings as inert materials to be used as technosols in the green infrastructures sector (e.g., green roofs, urban green spaces). Technosols are man-made soils, intentionally “constructed” or modified to meet specific needs like waste management and storage, support of industrial activities, infrastructures foundations, or green infrastructures. Technosols play an important role in a wide variety of ecosystems, being essential for designing sustainable rehabilitation techniques, city planning, and land use management. To make advantage of the land in former mining areas and speed up their ecological restoration, some studies proposed the increase of nutrients in affected soils through amendments such as compost, biochar, different organic wastes or undegraded soils. This review aims i) to investigate the efficiency of organic amendments in increasing the resilience of former mining sites and ii) to provide insight in functional indicators that can be used to assess the ecological compatibility of reconstructed technosols. © 2021 International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference. All rights reserved.
article Mycelium-Based Materials For The Ecodesign Of Bioeconomy	Butu A.; Rodino S.; Miu B.; Butu M.	Digest Journal Of Nanomaterials And Biostructures, 2020
INCDSB Authors Alina Butu Steliana Rodino Bogdan Miu Marian Butu Digest Journal Of Nanomaterials And Biostructures Abstract The exceptional organic recycling ability of fungi is attracting attention in the bioeconomy, being exploited in industrial processes. Mushroom mycelium has been classified as the largest living organism on earth, being capable of growth through its symbiotic relationship with the substrate components. The ability of fungal mycelium to decompose lignocellulosic materials makes it usable for the fabrication of packaging materials, as isolation material or for bio-textile products. This paper presents an up-to-date overview of the current state of the art regarding mycelium biostructures. Thus, we described the development of research over the years, the most tested fungal species, the most used substrates and the up-to-date findings regarding technological challenges.
article Somatic Markers Mediate The Effect Of Serotonin Transporter Gene Polymorphisms On Iowa Gambling Task	Miu A. C.; Crisan L. G.; Chis A.; Ungureanu L.; Druga B.; Vulturar R.	Genes Brain And Behavior, 2012
INCDSB Authors Bogdan Miu Bogdan Drugă Genes Brain And Behavior 10.1111/j.1601-183X.2012.00774.x Abstract This study investigated whether somatic markers mediate the effect of serotonin transporter genotype on Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) performance. Participants (N = 135) were genotyped for the insertion/deletion and single-nucleotide (rs25531) polymorphisms in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR). The results of mediation analyses indicated that skin conductance responses that anticipated IGT card selections partially (i.e. 42% of the total effect) mediated the effect of genotype on IGT performance. In comparison with high-functioning 5-HTTLPR genotypes, the low-functioning genotypes were associated with higher total IGT scores. This suggests that the higher synaptic availability of serotonin, associated with the low-functioning 5-HTTLPR genotypes, may confer differential susceptibility to decision making under risk, and that almost half of this effect is explained by facilitated somatic markers during IGT.