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  OPPORTUNITIES AND MODELS FOR FUNCTIONING OF REGIONAL FARMERS' MARKETS

  The present study aims to explore the problems and opportunities for building regional agricultural markets in Bulgaria. In connection with this, the following tasks have been set: 1) Identification of the advantages of agricultural markets; 2) characterization of the administrative legal and internal company constraints in the organization of ... The present study aims to explore the problems and opportunities for building regional agricultural markets in Bulgaria. In connection with this, the following tasks have been set: 1) Identification of the advantages of agricultural markets; 2) characterization of the administrative legal and internal company constraints in the organization of agricultural markets in Bulgaria; 3) analyzing the degree of coordination between interested parties in the construction of a farm market; 4) offering a model for the functioning of a regional farm market. The main thesis of the study is that coordinated efforts of farmers, local authorities, businesses and local communities are needed for the establishment and functioning of regional farmers' markets. Scientific and educational institutions can support co-ordination processes and offer models for regional farming markets. The following conclusions can be drawn from the study: there are external conditions for the establishment and functioning of agricultural markets in Bulgaria, but currently there is insufficient coordination between all stakeholders. In order to realize multiplier benefits from the agricultural markets, specific forms of cooperation between farms, local authorities and communities must be found in each region; the appropriate model for setting up and operating a farm market at municipal le

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  CLOUD COMPUTING IN THE ACTIVITIES OF BULGARIAN CORPORATIONS AND BIG ORGANIZATIONS

  The aim of the study is to investigate the features, state and problems of the IT infrastructure of big Bulgarian corporations by analyzing the possibilities of cloud computing technology in order to solve the outlined problems. On this basis, a model for effective functioning of the IT infrastructure of big Bulgarian enterprises has been ... The aim of the study is to investigate the features, state and problems of the IT infrastructure of big Bulgarian corporations by analyzing the possibilities of cloud computing technology in order to solve the outlined problems. On this basis, a model for effective functioning of the IT infrastructure of big Bulgarian enterprises has been developed. The research thesis, which has been defended, is that the strategy of moderate migration and the hybrid model of realization of cloud computing is an economically feasible and justified infrastructure model for implementation in a large Bulgarian enterprise. The following tasks have been solved: studying the specifics, state and problems of the IT infrastructure of big Bulgarian enterprises and analyzing the capacity of cloud computing to solve outlined problems. Public Cloud Migration is a new business opportunity from which objects of research can benefit after taking into account all potential opportunities and assessing the return on investment. The proposed transition model, applicable for major Bulgarian businesses provides answers to questions such as “what resources, when and how they can migrate to the cloud” and “what part of the infrastructure has to be stored in their own data centre”. The IT infrastructure of a particular Bulgarian industrial enterprise has been explored in depth, some financial assessments have been made and IT specialists of large enterprises and organizations have been questioned. A detailed classification of the cloud transition approaches has been made.

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  TEACHING STUDENTS IN THE MAJOR OF ECONOMICS OF TOURISM IN ENGLISH THROUGH A MOBILE SOFTWARE APPLICATION

  Contemporary information and communication technologies bring about certain changes in the educational process. Such changes must be researched, analyzed and implemented. This research focuses on the possibilities of the implementation of mobile learning in the training of students in the major of Economics of Tourism. The research aims at ... Contemporary information and communication technologies bring about certain changes in the educational process. Such changes must be researched, analyzed and implemented. This research focuses on the possibilities of the implementation of mobile learning in the training of students in the major of Economics of Tourism. The research aims at ascertaining the usability of the Moodle Mobile software application as well as testing the efficiency of the learning materials which can later be utilized in the development of courses taught in English. The following tasks have been completed in order to achieve the project goals: literature overview, conducting empirical research, data analysis and formulation of particular results that contribute to the research topic. We defend the research thesis that when learning materials are available via a mobile software application, students would prefer accessing them via this application rather than the full version of a website, and the learning materials provided to them are efficient and of high quality. The object of the research is the teaching of students in the major of Economics of Tourism in English by using a mobile software application in the courses of Tour Agent and Tour Guide. The scope of the research is the usability of the mobile software application and the efficiency of the additional learning materials in English in the above mentioned major and courses. In carrying out the research, we have used the following methods: triangulation, data flow diagram and pedagogical experiment.