Religious diversity and entrepreneurship in transition: lessons for policymakers

Using the 2010 Life in Transition Survey, we show that localities with higher religious diversity have more respondents who have tried to set up a business. Although religious diversity also correlates with a higher start-up probability (following trial), this effect is driven by access to finance and risk preferences. We provide suggestive evidence that the positive association between religious diversity and entrepreneurial trial is positively moderated by social capital (when measured as access to weak ties and the ability to bridge structural holes). Our results suggest that programs which encourage entrepreneurial attempts in diverse areas and develop such social capital are likely to be particularly effective. At the start-up stage, relaxing credit constraints should rank high on the policy agenda

ONE-DAY TREATMENT OF SHIGELLOSIS WITH CIPROFLOXACINE

The considerable epidemic potential of Shigelloses in extreme situations determines their socio-medical significance and therapeutic challenge. In the First Infectious Clinic, Department of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, Medical University of Varna, 30 patients aged between 18 and 51 years were administered ciprofloxacine at a dose of 500 mg twice daily for one day only. Their mean hospital stay was 7,48 ± 1,27 days long. The control group consisted of 24 age-matched patients treated with other chemotherapeutic drugs for 3-5 days which mean hospitalization was 8,04 ± 2,99 days long. In 27 ciprofloxacine-treated patients the clinical healing occurred on the third hospital day. The febrility disappeared and the stools normalized. The pathological  admixtures of mucus and blood disappeared until the third day. The authors conclude that the one-day treatment of shigellosis with ciprofloxacine is safe and effective. The short duration of the therapy reduces the isolation period. No side effects are observed at all

Morphology of suprascapular notch in medieval skeletons from Bulgaria

The suprascapular notch is situated in the lateral part of the superior border of the scapula, just medial to the base of the coracoid process, giving passage for the suprascapular nerve. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of different types of suprascapular notch in male and female medieval skeletal series and to assess the sexual differences. The shape of the notch was classified into 5 types, based on the scheme given by Alekseev. A total of 102 scapulae and scapular fragments were investigated. The results show that the deep notch was the most common. In the left female scapulae the shallow notch was frequently observed as well. Three cases of suprascapular foramen, which is considered as a risk factor for suprascapular nerve neuropathy, were observed and there was a double foramen in one of them, which is a very rare case. According to the results of c2 test, there were no significant sexual differences in the distribution of notch types. Our results illustrate that there were some individuals among the investigated medieval population potentially affected by suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome and their way of livingmay have been impacted by the symptoms accompanying this condition

LYME DISEASE. CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY FOR THE PERIOD 1989-1991 IN VARNA REGION

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Outsourcing to self-employed knowledge workers: What are the key success factors?

This paper reveals the lack of discovery of the interrelationships between the various factors identified as key factors in building successful in situations where organisations outsource knowledge work to self employed management consultants. Masterful management of these success factors could lead to fruitful outcomes for both clients and consultants alike. In addition, consultants mastering these factors could gain a competitive advantage in a highly competitive profession. This paper reviews both academic and practitioner literature in relation to factors that are seen as impacting significantly on consulting assignment outcomes for both client and consultant and highlights the dearth of research surrounding the investigation of the interplay, connectedness and relationship between the various factors identified in isolation in the existing literature. In addressing this gap, a conceptual framework is proposed with a broad research agenda with seven propositions to establish the linkages between the significant success factors identified in the literature. This paper makes a unique contribution towards future research in this respect through the provision of a clear conceptual framework and robust research agenda

Gaining the competitive edge: The key to successful client consultant relationships

This paper reveals the lack of discovery of the interrelationships between the various factors identified as key factors in building successful in client-consultant relationships. Masterful management of these success factors could lead to fruitful outcomes for both clients and consultants alike. In addition, consultants mastering these factors could gain a competitive advantage in a highly competitive profession. This paper reviews both academic and practitioner literature in relation to factors that are seen as impacting significantly on consulting assignment outcomes for both client and consultant and highlights the dearth of research surrounding the investigation of the interplay, connectedness and relationship between the various factors identified in isolation in the existing literature. In addressing this gap, a conceptual framework is proposed with a broad research agenda with seven propositions to establish the linkages between the significant success factors identified in the literature. This paper makes a unique contribution towards future research in this respect through the provision of a clear conceptual framework and robust research agenda

Variations in the squamous part of the occipital bone in medieval and contemporary cranial series from Bulgaria

The squamous part of the occipital bone is a place of many different variations. They are a result of faulty ossification in the occipital squama or due to the presence of sutural bones in the lambda region. As their differentiation is intricate because of the various criteria used, the issue of their recognition in the adult skull still remains difficult even though they can be clearly distinguished at a younger age. The aim of the present study was to compare the frequency of interparietal, preinterparietal and sutural bones in the lambda region in medieval male and female cranial series as well as between medieval and contemporary male series from Bulgaria. We also discuss the development of the occipital squama in order to set clearer criteria for further differentiation of such variations in the adult skull. In the reviewed 3 cranial series, the variations in the squamous portion of the occipital bone were observed with a low frequency. The incidence of preinterparietal bones was more common than the interparietal ones. The sutural bones in the lambda region were numerous in the series. No statistically significant sex or intergroup differences were established. So even if these anatomical variations are relatively rare, the understanding of them is of significance for many disciplines like anthropology, comparative and developmental anatomy, clinical and forensic medicine.

A Comparative Study of Outranking Methods for Multi-Criteria Optimization of Electromechanical Modules

The paper presents a comparative assessment of the procedures for applying two outranking methods in solving multi-criteria optimization tasks. The conducted study compares the fundamental PROMETHEE (Preference Ranking Organization METHod for Enrichment Evaluations) method, which is widely proposed to support selection of the best compromise alternative in multi-criteria tasks, with the newly developed RAZOR (Ranking of Alternatives by Z-score Operation Ratings) method. The paper describes the ranking methods and provides demonstrative numerical examples for existing electromechanical modules. The results of the numerical examples from the conducted multi-criteria optimization on a number of given criteria are presented. The study demonstrated that the calculation procedure in PROMETHEE method demands certain level of preliminary knowledge, but provides fine setting of preferences by the decision-maker. The RAZOR method, on the other hand, demands no preliminary knowledge and it is easier to visualize graphically