Algorithm for Optimizing the Process оf Selecting a Topic for a Scientific Publication with the Assistance of ChatGPT
Aldeniz Rashidov
Technical University of Gabrovo
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-1-alg
Abstract. This study presents the development of an algorithm designed to optimize the process of selecting a topic for a scientific publication with the assistance of ChatGPT. The algorithm integrates the analytical capacity of artificial intelligence with the expertise of researchers, providing a structured, adaptive and personalized approach to topic selection. The methodological approach includes key steps such as defining criteria, generating and refining topics, and applying SWOT analysis for comprehensive evaluation. The proposed algorithm is designed to support researchers and scientists through a structured approach to select topics that are aligned with their expertise, reflect current scientific trends and have high innovation potential. The study highlights the applicability of the algorithm in different scientific fields, focusing on its effectiveness, support for collaboration and its strategic relevance. Furthermore, the development highlights the importance of continuously implementing innovative approaches in academia to stimulate the achievement of meaningful scientific results and ensure high quality of future research.
Keywords: algorithm; ChatGPT; scientific publication; topic selection; publication title; AI integration
Forming Entrepreneurial Culture through Education
Milena Filipova,
Adriana Atanasova
Southwest University – Blagoevgrad
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-2-for
Abstract. A primary characteristic of the modern economy is the ongoing expansion of the role of entrepreneurship. It is a factor in the development of the market economy, a machine of economic processes and one of the main reasons for the growth of the economy in the conditions of constantly increasing competition and globalisation. In the Bulgarian educational system, entrepreneurship education primarily focuses on entrepreneurship itself as an activity, without considering the influence of cultural and socio-value elements on entrepreneurial intentions. The main goal of this article is to explore the relationship between education and entrepreneurial culture. Based on the analysis of the many research hypotheses on the role, significance, influence of entrepreneurial culture, its relationship with education, a model for the interaction between education and entrepreneurial culture has been developed. The research methods used in the development are content analysis, analysis and synthesis method, and an intuitive and systematic approach.
Keywords: entrepreneurial culture; entrepreneur; entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurship
Paradigms for Soft Skills Enhancement in Military Healthcare
Anna Karadencheva
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-3-par
Abstract. Military physicians, whether in active combat zones, military hospitals, or field clinics, require a unique combination of technical and medical knowledge, as well as strong interpersonal skills, to respond to the diverse health concerns of military personnel, civilian patients, veterans, and their families. These interpersonal and cognitive skills, known as soft skills, enable military physicians to cope with complex and often high-pressure environments. This paper identifies the most in-demand soft skills in military healthcare by highlighting the existing skills gap in the field. The study presents the results of 74 individual, semi-standardized interviews with an additional questionnaire conducted with physicians from the Military Medical Academy – Sofia and its regional military hospitals in Varna, Sliven, Pleven, and Plovdiv. The results indicate that social competence and the specific soft skills shaping it arise as the most desired demand in military healthcare. Based on that, we propose a set of approaches that could enhance the requested soft skills during the education of the cadets in the specialty “Medical Support of the Armed Forces”. In general, the proposed measures can improve the training process, ensuring the development of a full-fledged workforce for the Military Medical Academy.
Keywords: soft skills; military healthcare; social competence; military physicians; education
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Public Sector: Legal Framework and Perspectives for State-Owned Enterprises in Bulgaria
Raya Kanazireva
Sofia University
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-4-ent
Abstract. We examine the emerging field of public sector entrepreneurship. Results of a qualitative study conducted by the author on entrepreneurship and innovation in Bulgarian SOEs are presented. The role of the regulatory and legal framework is analysed. The main perspectives for the development of SOEs in terms of introducing innovation are outlined. The need to define the state's policy for financing innovation and securing innovation transfer among SOEs is identified. Prospects for the development of SOEs are linked to the creation of dedicated innovation funds in SOEs by allocating part of their profits, which are otherwise collected as 100% dividend. Expert management of SOEs and compliance with the governance mandate under the State-Owned Enterprises Law are crucial. Guidelines for future research are outlined.
Keywords: public sector; entrepreneurship; innovation; state-owned enterprises (SOEs); legislation; Bulgaria
Educational Inclusion of Students with Refugee Status in Bulgarian Higher Education – Opportunities and Perspectives
Siyka Chavdarova-Kostova
Sofia University
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-5-edu
Abstract.The article presents the results of a survey conducted among Bulgarian higher schools regarding their practices related to the education of students with international and temporary protection. Various options for providing training in Bulgarian for such students are considered, and practices of higher schools in organizing courses in Bulgarian as a foreign language are presented. Possibilities are offered for integrating the efforts of higher education institutions in this direction with the accumulated experience of non-governmental organizations in teaching Bulgarian to refugees and persons with temporary protection, such as the Bulgarian Red Cross and Caritas Bulgaria. Other options for easier adaptation in a university environment were also considered – dormitory, canteen meals, scholarships, etc. The question of whether and to what extent it is necessary to adapt the methods and the educational content according to the specific linguistic (sometimes also cultural) needs, on which the degree of understanding of the academic content also depends, is debatable.
Keywords: higher education; refugees; educational inclusion
Time Perspective in Counseling Parents of Children with Developmental Disorders
Radina Stoyanova
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-6-per
Abstract. The study aims to explore the role of time perspective in improving the quality of life for parents of children with developmental disorders and to derive recommendations for clinical practice and educational institutions. Short versions of the Zimbardo and Boyd (1999) Time Perspective Inventory, Big Five Inventory (John & Srivastava 1999), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (Skevington et al. 2004) were used. The study sample consisted of 251 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders, genetic syndromes, intellectual disability, and motor disorders (74.5% mothers; age range: 25 – 61 years; M=40.82; SD=6.61) in a Bulgarian socio-cultural context. It was established that time perspective mediates the effect of personality traits on quality of life, and this construct can be helpful in planning interventions for these parents.
Keywords: Time Perspective; Big Five Personality Traits; Quality of Life; Parents of Children with Developmental Disorders
Study Of Students' Attitudes Towards Biology And Health Education And Method Of Teaching At The End Of Secondary Education
Svetla Bukovska1), 2), Isa Hadjiali2)
1)Center for Assessment in Pre-school and School Education
2)Sofia University
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-7-res
Abstract. The article presents the results of a poll survey to establish the attitudes and the way of teaching biology and health education at the end of the basic stage of education. Our main assumption is that the study will inform the analysis of the results of the upcoming PISA 2025, with a focus on science, and more information on science teaching and students' attitudes towards learning in relation to STEM learning and the development of STEM centers in many schools in Bulgaria. The poll was conducted during the 2022 – 2023 school year with a nationally representative sample of 978 students from all regions studying biology and health education in grade VII. The poll consists of two parts. The first is related to general questions to determine the demographic characteristics of the sample and a question about the learning environment - are students taught in a separate biology/natural science room. The second part includes statements from the questionnaire measuring the students' attitudes and motivation to learn biology, as well as the way of teaching the subject of biology and health education. The questions are grouped into six sections according to a pre-prepared specification. The results were processed by using descriptive statistics and Pearson's coefficient to study correlation dependencies.
Keywords: poll; motivation and attitudes; natural science; PISA 2025
Innovation In Policy And Strategy For Education And Training In The Sphere Of National Security
Katia Maneva
University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Sofia, Bulgaria
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-8-ino
Abstract. The article presents research of the innovations in policy and strategy for education and training in the area of national security based on multidisciplinary theories approach: general theory on the systems; general teaching for the state; general teaching for safety; protection of strategic interests of the state. The primary focus of the study is on the conceptual level of the three scenarios of social system functioning - nominal, emergency and catastrophic. The study stipulates that the innovations in policy and strategy for education and training in the area of national security have to be tailored according to the specifics of the external and internal characteristics of the environment in which the state functions. Based on that, the specific concerts for innovations are presented.
Keywords: innovations; policy; strategy; education and training; national security
For Some Technology-Driven Novelties in the International Human Resource Management
Stela Zhivkova
University for National and World Economy – Sofia
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-9-for
Abstract. We live in a digital world. Nowadays, even the kids are well equipped with technology – phones, tablets, laptops, and interactive toys. In the international business world, technologies are quite applicable as well. They have changed and improved the way international companies do business nationally and internationally and influenced all business processes. This is valid not only for the production processes but also for the global human resource management activities. The paper outlines some of the most visible novelties that are found in international human resource management, thanks to technology development. The article’s main purpose is just to mark the main influences visible in the field of IHRM as part of the companies’ international business processes. The main methods are analysis and synthesis, literature summary, discussions and overviews. The paper is part of a larger empirical study dedicated to the influence of technology on the IHRM.
Keywords: international management; human resource management; technology; digitalization, artificial intelligence
JEL: F23, M12, O14
The Accounting Profession in The Digital Age – Much More Creative
Iliyana Ankova
Sofia University
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-3-10-ann
