Improving employee performance is one of the main levers for companies to achieve their goals. The detachment of work from place is a growing trend, affecting the performance levels of both employees and employers. The purpose of this research was to assess job satisfaction in telework conditions, based on areas considered decisive and evaluated by specific items. To this end, an opinion questionnaire was created, the information was processed with correlation analysis and regression analysis. This study showed that job satisfaction in telework is associated with higher skills, autonomy, and a favorable organizational climate, but also with a higher level of emotional exhaustion generated by constant access to work, as well as the lack of relationships and mentoring. We found a statistically significant positive link between competencies, autonomy, organizational climate, and job satisfaction. Significant differences were observed in the perception of job satisfaction with respect to the gender dimension, as well as between employees of various age categories.

Malignant melanoma is a melanocytic neoplasm with a steadily increasing incidence worldwide. In order to define a proper diagnostic protocol and to establish an accurate prognostic method for the disease, specific biomarkers are of notable importance. Their contribution is also significant in the treatment of melanoma for the improvement of newer and more targeted therapeutic approaches. To emphasize the importance of specific immune markers in the diagnosis of melanoma, immunohistochemical analysis was performed on 56 formalin‑fixed paraffin‑embedded cutaneous melanomas. Besides the traditional prognostic factors, depth of invasion and mitotic rate, the markers tested in the present study were S100 protein family, Melan A, Ki67 and HMB‑45. The present results indicated that immunocytochemistry represents a valuable test in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant melanoma and each biomarker had different associations with the progression and prognosis of the disease. Patients with S100 expression were 4.83 times (95% CI=1.2‑20.8) more likely to suffer a relapse, whereas patients with a Ki67 expression of >30% had a 5.41‑fold higher risk (95% CI=1.3‑22.0). The correlation between S100 and the Breslow depth was statistically significant (r‑value: 0.43; P=0.027). In addition, the importance of a multidisciplinary team including a plastic surgeon, anatomopathologist and oncologist was highlighted.

Positioned in the context of the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent recovery, the research investigates how digital infrastructures and skills contribute to strengthening governance quality and urban economic resilience across Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries over the 2019–2024 timeframe. Using a panel data framework, the analysis incorporates Harris–Tzavalis unit root tests, multicollinearity diagnostics, and comparative fixed and random effects estimations selected via the Hausman test, with additional robustness checks for serial correlation. The findings indicate that digitalization exerts a positive and statistically significant effect on economic resilience, particularly when supported by effective corporate governance structures. At the same time, disparities in digital access highlight persistent structural vulnerabilities across CEE urban areas. The results emphasize the importance of integrating digital transformation and governance reforms into comprehensive resilience strategies. The study contributes to the emerging literature on post-pandemic urban recovery by offering empirical evidence from a heterogeneous regional context and providing policy-relevant insights for sustainable and inclusive urban development.

In the context of recent economic transformations, characterized by macroeconomic volatility, persistent inflation and demographic changes, the sustainability of savings and social protection systems is a priority for public policy makers and for the management of private pension systems. In this study, the authors were interested in the dynamics and interdependencies between the main indicators of the private pension system Pillar III in Romania, namely the index of change in net income, the average monthly contribution per person of net assets and the number of participants, as well as inflation and unemployment rates, integrating the perspective of the financial and institutional management of pension funds. The methodology uses some statistical-econometric analysis methods and models, such as ARDL/ECM and VAR, capable of capturing both long-term equilibrium relationships and short-term adjustments and the mechanisms of transmission of economic shocks on the performance and management of funds. The study highlights the role of prudent investment strategies, risk management and the predictability of the legislative framework in maintaining financial stability and participant confidence. The study confirms the significant influence of income and inflation on contributions and assets, essential elements for portfolio management decisions. Forecasts on the t+12 horizon indicate a relatively stable evolution, with moderate fluctuations, under the conditions of maintaining the current macroeconomic and institutional framework. The conclusions provide empirical support for the substantiation of management strategies and economic policies aimed at strengthening the sustainability of the Pillar III private pension system.