Campylobacter, Helicobacter and related organisms: an international conference and a global challenge

The international conferences on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related Organisms (CHRO) were established in 1981, predominantly as the public health impact of Campylobacter infections became increasingly recognised. The veterinary significance of bovine and ovine infections with Campylobacter fetus (resulting in either abortion or infertility, depending on the subspecies infecting the host) was already well established (Smith and Taylor, 1919). The conferences have been held biannually ever since. The 18th such conference – CHRO 2015 - was held in New Zealand. It was the first time in the history of CHRO conferences that an inaugural presentation secured the rights to host, making New Zealand an even more special destination

Gender-Role Orientation as Determinant of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) is often included in entrepreneurial intentions models to explain why some individuals are more likely than others to become entrepreneurs. An unsettled question among researchers is whether ESE differs between men and women. While early studies seem to suggest that men have higher ESE than women, more recent studies are inconclusive. Lacking empirical support for gender differences in ESE compels researchers to look for other factors to explain variation in entrepreneurial self-efficacy. The present study confirms two recent studies finding no significant difference in ESE between men and women in a representative sample of MBA students. This finding leads to an investigation of gender-role orientation as a possible determinant of differences in entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Results indicate that the relationship between gender-role orientation and entrepreneurial self-efficacy is complex and multifaceted. Early in the venture creation process, the searching and planning tasks demand creativity and innovation where a strong mix of masculine and feminine traits (androgyny) improves performance. Later in the venture creation process, an individual (male or female) with a strong masculine orientation seems better suited for undertaking entrepreneurial tasks associated with persuading and leading others

In Mexico, U.S. and Canada, Public Support for NAFTA Surprisingly Strong, Given each Country Sees Grass as Greener on the Other Side

More than a decade after the North American Free Trade Agreement entered into force, public opinion across North America shows moderate to strong support for NAFTA, even though the Mexican, U.S. and Canadian publics each feel that their trading partners have done better than their own countries under the agreement and that some of their fellow citizens are harmed by freer trade. The political challenges of trade agreements are evident in these mixed feelings