Competitive effects of low trade barriers: evaluations for the Kaliningrad region
... of international trade, which, in turn, exerts competitive pressure on regional prices. The study incorporates two major lines of analysis: a) a comparison of the international trade growth rates of different Russian regions; b) an assessment of the influence of Russian and European prices on the consumer price index as well as prices for particular tradable goods in the Kaliningrad region. Rosstat and Eurostat serve as the main data sources. To test their hypothesis, the authors use the methods ...
The features of choosing an institutional development trajectory in Eastern Europe in the 16th—17th centuries: Moscovy and the Polish — Lithuanian Commonwealth
... serfdom in Moscovy and the Polish — Lithuanian Commonwealth (earlier the Grand Duchy of Lithuania) in the 16th—17th centuries. The author emphasizes the factors, which affected the choice of institutional development trajectory, and considers the influence exerted by these institutes on the political and military development of these states. This article shows how the contingent property rights in Moscovy turned out to be competitive in the conditions of a considerable contribution of decentralization ...
Does corruption influence the sustainability of economic growth?
... constantly revised. Sustainable development is about promoting an integrated approach. It includes economic, social and environmental objectives. Economic objectives include growth, efficiency and stability. The main purpose of the article is to analyze the influences of corruption on sustainable economic growth. The impact is decreasing continuously and the main reason behind this is the change in peoples’ attitude and saturation to ethically questionable actions. Individuals and organizations can join ...
Modern Lithuanian foreign policy: the adjustment of traditional policy
... The article analyses the attempts of Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaitė to formulate the so-called «new foreign policy» based on the multivector approach to the intergovernmental cooperation. This research is timely because of an increasing influence of small states on foreign policy decision-making within the European Union. It emphasizes the need to analyse foreign policy priorities of the Baltic States and Central and Eastern European countries and to identify the dominant trends in the ...
The assessment of the influence of energy industries on the economic development prospects and the social environment of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation
... framework of the "Development of Russian Energy Sector: Social and Environmental Consequences and Prospects" network project by the Centre for Advanced Studies and Education. The authors assess the structure of regional energy sector and its influence on the economy according to key parameters. The article analyses the social effect of energy sector on the basis of a survey conducted for Kaliningrad.
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“The Bear-God dialogues” by Navarre Scott Momaday as a reflection of the national worldview of Native Americans
The article analyzes the artistic model of the world in “The Bear-God Dialogues” (specifically the collection “In the Bear’s House”, 1999) by the Native American author N. Scott Momaday. It examines the influence of the beliefs of the indigenous peoples of North America on the author’s understanding of such aspects of consciousness and being as religion, language, time, space, art, and thought. The study highlights features of the Native American ...
Transcendental Synthetism of W. T. Krug and its Reception by V. D. Kudryavtsev-Platonov
... philosopher Victor D. Kudryavtsev-Platonov was introduced to Kant’s ideas through the works of his older contemporaries, one of whom was Wilhelm Traugott Krug, the author of the concept of transcendental synthetism. However, the degree and character of the influence of his philosophical ideas on Kudryavtsev-Platonov’s epistemology remain unexplored to this day. To fill this gap I have examine the main features of transcendental synthetism and the basic tenets of Krug’s theory of cognition as well as ...
A Russian Neo-Kantian on the People’s Political Ideal from the Eurasian Perspective
... for much of Russian history and was apparent even in cases where the people revolted. In his reflections on the Russian people, Alekseev links the Neo-Kantian doctrine of values with the principles of “folk psychology” (Völkerpsychologie) which influenced intellectual life at least until the Second World War. In conclusion, I demonstrate the connection between Alekseev’s German-language article “The Origin of the Russian People’s Political Ideals” (1931) — Russian and English translations ...
Transformation of Neo-Kantian Perception Theory in Russian Physiology: Sechenov and Helmholtz
... for much of Russian history and was apparent even in cases where the people revolted. In his reflections on the Russian people, Alekseev links the Neo-Kantian doctrine of values with the principles of “folk psychology” (Völkerpsychologie) which influenced intellectual life at least until the Second World War. In conclusion, I demonstrate the connection between Alekseev’s German-language article “The Origin of the Russian People’s Political Ideals” (1931) — Russian and English translations ...
Pragmatics of epistemic warrants of the real, the possible and the probable in discourse
... article examines the lines of demarcation between linguistic semantics and pragmatics, as well as research directions in the field of epistemic pragmatics, including the use of epistemic modalities in the text. Strategies and tactics of manipulative influence on the audience play a crucial role in the presentation of epistemic warrants — guarantees that shape the epistemic credit history of communicants and may sometimes result in epistemic default. Some communicative techniques used in this process ...
Neonicotinoids and their effects on honey bees: a comparative analysis of the acute oral toxicity of imidacloprid and thiacloprid
..., followed by the development of hyperactivity typical of the neurotoxic effects of neonicotinoids. Assessment of repellent activity using the coefficient of protective action revealed a dose-dependent reduction in food consumption by bees under the influence of both substances.
honey bees, Apis mellifera, acute oral toxicity, neonicotinoids, imidacloprid, thiacloprid
54-69
10.5922/vestniknat-2026-1-4
Assessment of teachers’ readiness to introduce interactive learning methods at the Russian Guard military university
... educational process. A questionnaire was developed to analyze the collected data. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the systematization of faculty opinions, highlighting the importance of interactive methods, including in identifying factors influencing readiness for future transformations in education. The study data demonstrate faculty preferences in applying interactive methods and approaches for military and specialized disciplines, which can serve as a basis for designing professional ...
Verbal charm as a special class of performative speech acts in Russian linguoculture
... combining speech act theory, linguocultural analysis, structural-semantic and pragmatic interpretation of texts, as well as elements of typological and contextual analysis. The contextual approach allows for consideration of extralinguistic parameters influencing the interpretation and functioning of sacred texts. The analysis revealed key pragmatic characteristics of verbal charms: ontological duality (simultaneous presence in both profane and sacred dimensions), ritual conditioning, imperative form,...
Existential dimension of fear in Anton Chekhov’s short story “Fear”
... character of Gavryusha, nicknamed the Forty Martyrs, who emerges as a crucial entropic factor in the story, counteracting the total immersion of existence in horror. Finally, the article raises the question of how religious and non-religious agents influence the processes of encoding, decoding, and recoding a person’s cognitive structure.
Chekhov, cognitive architecture, devil, fear, God, neurosystem
71-87
10.5922/2225-5346-2026-1-5
Emperor Nicholas II during the First World War through the eyes of Russian monarchical circles
... even after his abdication, a sacralized perception of his figure persisted in society. The cited examples indicate the presence of loyalist sentiments within monarchist circles during the First World War, which did not significantly change under the influence of external or internal political circumstances. In this regard, this model of perception of the emperor may conditionally be described as static. The opposing model of perception of the monarch is characterized by a negative dynamic in attitudes ...
Political and digital technologies for forming macro-identity in the post-Soviet space (on the example of the Baltic states)
... analysis of leading media in the Baltic countries provided the empirical material necessary to test the hypothesis that macro-identity is shaped through the promotion of media symbols and meaning-laden narratives. The study identifies key new factors influencing the formation of macro-identity, including orientation toward new geopolitical trends, the popularization of independent social networks, and the perception of the Western world as progressive. Based on the results of the study, macro-identification ...
First data on the Macrozoobenthos of the Curonian Lagoon (Baltic Sea) during ice cover
... the central part of the lagoon, the gastropod Valvata piscinalis is the dominant species in the benthic community. In the area near Cape Rybachy, an extensive biocenosis dominated by the bivalve Dreissena polymorpha was observed, whereas in the area influenced by the Deima River, where the same biocenosis existed for decades, only its derivative was present—without living individuals, but with well-preserved shells — indicating their relatively recent mortality. It was shown that the environmental ...
Dynamics of distribution of Karelians in regions of Russia from 1959 to 2021
... indicator was observed, which is primarily due to assimilation processes. At the same time, the most significant drop in the indicator was observed in regions where the concentration of Karelians had previously been relatively high. As a geographical factor influencing the dynamics of the Karelian population, especially from the mid-20th century to the present, the proximity of their main areas of residence (in Karelia and the Tver region) to St. Petersburg and Moscow is considered.
coefficient of ...
How can the ability of six-month-old infants to learn words, meanings, and referential categories be explained?
... Volein, A. and Csibra, G., 2010. Verbal labels modulate perceptual object processing in 1-year-old children. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 22 (12), pp. 2781—2789,
https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn.2010.21427
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Havy, M. and Waxman, S. R., 2016. Naming influences 9-month-olds' identification of discrete categories along a perceptual continuum. Cognition, 156, pp. 41—51,
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Kabdebon, C. and Dehaene-Lambertz, G., 2019. Symbolic labeling in 5-month-old ...
Establishing intent to illegally sell drugs using information and telecommunication technologies as a condition for criminal liability
... of intent to illegally distribute prohibited substances when such intent is realized in the course of operational-search measures such as an “operational experiment” and a “test purchase,” since, in cases where this intent is formed under the influence of law enforcement agencies, this necessarily leads to the conclusion that the elements of a crime are absent. The article examines issues related to establishing the formation of intent to illegally distribute narcotic drugs using IT technologies,...
Language policy of Estonia: achievements and the future of education in the Russian language
Estonia’s language policy sparks serious debates in the academic community, further complicated by the politically charged nature of the topic. In the works of Estonian authors, there is unequivocal postulation of Russia’s influence on Estonian society, while relatively little attention is given to the Russian-speaking minorities themselves. Domestic researchers focus on the negative aspects of integration and language policies—violations of the rights of national minorities,...
Prospects for a new intervention by military in the political processes in the Republic of Turkey
... consequences for society. On the one hand, for decades, the army has supported the secular character of Turkish politics. On the other hand, the military has acted as a strong force slowing down the development of Turkish democracy, fearing a loss of influence over the state. Whenever conditions for political emancipation arose, the military took control, organizing mass repression in the country. The last attempted coup in 2016 undermined the already weakened position of the military, but there ...
Forensic aspects of the state prosecutor’s participation in jury election. Situational approach
... information about themselves is proposed, involving the identification of situations within the jury candidate questionnaire, depending on the form of the questionnaire and the likelihood of lying in response. The conclusion is drawn that the effective influence of the prosecutor on the composition of the jury panel is based on the judicious use of their right to challenge with cause and without cause, which is grounded in the results of studying the jurors’ personalities.
prosecutor, public prosecution,...
Evolution of civil promotion in rank in the Russian empire in the 18th and 19th centuries
... measures to regulate the sphere of promotion in rank in the Russian Empire analyzing new data obtained from unpublished documents of the Russian State Historical Archive (RGIA). Documents demonstrate the role of the Table of Ranks of Peter I and its influence on the development of civil ranks in the Russian Empire. The issues of uncontrolled growth of the bureaucracy and abuse of civil ranks for the rapid career advancement of civil servants are seen to be essential for the XIX century. The article ...
Initiative as a type of document
... determining their significance as genre-forming elements. It is established that the features of first-level parameters, such as the collectivity of the sender and the dual nature of the receiver, the unity of initiative functions in informing and influencing, determine the specificity of second-level parameters — the heterogeneous modality and unregulated structure of the text; third-level parameters — "space" and "time" — are expressed by individual attributes and are ...
Settlement system of the Kaliningrad region: dasymetric analysis
... zone delineation and grid methods) of the settlement system and mapping of the territory in the Kaliningrad Oblast are demonstrated using GIS tools. Areas of the highest population concentration within the region, coinciding with the agglomeration's influence territory, have been identified. A decrease in population density to the east of Kaliningrad is also shown. For the municipal entities of the Kaliningrad region, the area and density of inhabited territories have been calculated. Dasymetric ...
The ecological state of the Vistula lagoon using indicators of water quality and eutrophication
... in the eastern region, where the main river runoff (from the Pregolya River) enters and where the new discharge of Kaliningrad's treatment facilities is located. The level of eutrophication and phytoplankton abundance (chlorophyll concentration) influences the calculated water pollution indices (SCWPI and CCME WQI). The highest values were observed during the period of "water bloom" in the lagoon. The introduction of filter-feeding mollusks and the resulting changes in the plankton ...
Promising methods for detecting submarine groundwater discharge in the Baltic Sea and experience of their application
... through cracks in karst and fissured rocks, as a diffuse flow in loose deposits, or through the recirculation of seawater in bottom deposits. Therefore, it is essential to consider local geological and hydrogeological conditions, as they can significantly influence the character and distribution of groundwater and, consequently, the possibility of submarine discharge and the likelihood of its detection. Despite the ubiquity of the SDGW process in the continental shelf zone, practical detection is often ...
Experience of assessing the ethnic contrast of the borders of the republics of the Ural-Volga region
... most ethnically contrasting borders in the region are those of Bashkortostan (excluding the section with Tatarstan), while the least contrasting are the borders of Udmurtia, Chuvashia, and Mordovia with neighboring Russian regions. The primary factor influencing the ethnic contrast of the borders between the republics of the Ural-Volga region is the religious factor, with the highest Soroko coefficient observed at the border between Chuvashia and Tatarstan.
ethnicity, interethnic marriages, ethnic ...
Geoecological aspects of various types of archaeological sites in the North-West of the Russian Plain
The study of geo-ecological factors allows not only to determine the nature of human economic activities but also reveals natural influences affecting the placement of archaeological objects in the past. Special attention is given to «Stone piles» («Lappish cairns») — stone piles widely found within the studied territory. Despite years of archaeological research, the nature ...
Socio-geographic approach to substantiating economic security boundaries of a border region
... the border regions’ economic security require theoretical understanding and development of measures to ensure it. A socio-geographical approach to addressing this issue allows factoring in the regions’ spatial characteristics, in particular, the influence of the border factor. Highlighting the specific functions of border regions that distinguish them from the internal territories of the country, the paper presents a hierarchy of economic security factors. In terms of their content, we consider ...
NATO militarisation of the Baltic region and risks security of Russia
The article examines the dynamics of the development of relations between the countries of the Baltic region, the influence of NATO and the United States on them in the conditions of the emerging polycentric world order. The main risks and threats to Russian regional security at the present time are identified, and measures to localize and neutralize them are proposed....
The foreign policy dimension of the concept of exporting higher education
... and international relations are considered. The state and dynamics of the export of educational services in the context of “soft power” in Russian foreign policy are determined. The author emphasizes the importance of education export as a way to influence political elites and societies, and also comes to the conclusion about the importance of improving the quality of education as an export product of Russia in order to increase its value at the international level, and accordingly, improve the ...
From Pan-Islamism to Pan-Turkism: Changing the paradigm of the political and legal development of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th — early 20th century
... circles of Ottoman intellectuals, but also the transition to a position of sympathy for the ideas of Turkism on the part of some of the late Ottoman power elites. In addition, the author explains the prerequisites for such a transition. The issue of the influence of the change and development of political and legal doctrines of Ottomanism, Pan-Islamism and Pan-Turkism not only on late Ottoman society, but also on modern Turkish society, which arose after the Kemalist reforms and the founding of the Republic,...
Interaction between party bodies and police in the Kaliningrad region of the USSR in the post-war period
... lies in the fact that this issue is examined for the first time in the context of the post-war Kaliningrad region. The article also describes the process of forming party organizations in the Kaliningrad region and the ways in which party leadership influenced the militia. The author concludes that the strong influence of party leadership was due to the party’s leading role in the USSR.
Ministry of Internal Affairs, CPSU, USSR, communist party, related activities, Kaliningrad region
31-40
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Legal regulation of extradition in Russia: the interplay between international and national provisions
... norms made it possible to identify specific regulation problems. Factors hindering more effective implementation of the said provisions include their complexity, multi-level nature, insufficient legal regulation, the lack of bilateral treaties and the influence of national political dynamics on the implementation of international obligations. Analysing relevant legal norms and research perspectives leads to several conclusions. Firstly, there exists a fairly effective mechanism for safeguarding the ...
Prospects of the digital storytelling method in foreign language education for young generations
The article examines the influence of globalization, the spread of digital technologies, and the development of the internet on the psychology and lifestyle of Generation Z and Generation Alpha, as well as the impact of their psychological characteristics on their educational ...
Determination of students personality type and its impact on the quality of learning
The article presents the results of a study on the influence of students’ personality types on the quality of education, based on the example of the “Public and Municipal Administration” degree program. The study proposed and tested a hypothesis regarding the statistically significant relationship ...
Mikhail Ancharov and the poetry of Mayakovsky
The article addresses the issue of the creative reception of Mayakovsky’s poetry in the lyrics of the poet and bard Mikhail Ancharov (1923—1990). The poetic generation of Ancharov, which was formed in the 1930s and 1940s, was strongly influenced by the classic of Soviet literature. In Ancharov’s lyrics, the influence of Mayakovsky (especially his early works) manifests at various levels: at the level of the lyrical hero’s character — independent and expressive, particularly in ...
The story Coward by V.M. Garshin and the novella The Yoke of War by L.N. Andreev: linguistic and stylistic analysis
Researchers of L. N. Andreev’s work agree that the artistic methods of the first expressionist in Russian prose were significantly influenced by the work of V. M. Garshin. Taking this continuity into account, the article compares the texts of Garshin’s story Coward and Andreev’s novella The Yoke of War. The aim of the study is to identify similar features in the idiolects of ...
‘I did know who they were’: The red horse and the white poodle in Viktor Sosnora’s The Latvian Ballad
... odd-numbered stanza, provide the leitmotif of the poem. Their appearance in the fictional world of The Latvian Ballad constitutes the primary event of the text. The title, indicating the genre and setting a national or local context, also significantly influences the meanings attributed to the red horse and the white poodle. The analysis pays particular attention to the spatiotemporal organisation of the text, highlighting the persona’s interpretation of the appearance of the red horse and the white ...
Intermediate translation reconsidered: distinguishing open and hidden translation variants
... translation from the perspective of translation output using a lingua franca as the source language. Additionally, it discusses the positive and negative effects of intermediate translation on the source culture and language, emphasising the dominant influence of the mediating language and intermediate culture.
intermediate translation, indirect translation, relay translation, support translation, intermediate culture, mediating language
33-40
10.5922/pikbfu-2024-2-3
The influence of S.T. Shatsky’s pedagogical views on the organization of children’s life during the formation of the pioneer organization (1922—1929)
The article studies the organization of the pioneer movement from the perspective of the educational process, allowing for the identification of valuable experience for further use in modern conditions, when a new stage of development of children’s organizations is observed in the Russian Federation. Despite the primary goal of ideological education in the pioneer organization, its activities reflected comprehensive elements such as play, labor education, art, and social education. According to S...