Evolution of civil promotion in rank in the Russian empire in the 18th and 19th centuries
The author studies governmental measures to regulate the sphere of promotion in rank in the Russian Empire analyzing new data obtained from unpublished documents of the Russian State Historical Archive (RGIA).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...
Development of network business structures in the spatially distributed cluster St. Petersburg-Leningrad region-Kaliningrad region as a tool of interregional interaction
In the current conditions of increasing geopolitical tension and volatility in the global economy, the development of interregional interaction is increasingly seen as a source of economic growth for Russian regions. However, the study of such interaction should not only include an analysis of trade flows but also an analysis of network interaction, an attempt to carry out which is presented in this work. The article presents the results of a study analyzing the presence of Saint Petersburg companies...
Application of spatial analysis of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 (the case of the Pskov region)
Apart from biomedical and organizational issues, the emergence of the new coronavirus COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, set large-scale tasks for creating and improving mathematical and information technologies that operate spatial data in statistical analysis and forecasting. The regional level is seen as a suitable choice for spatial analysis of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality due to the availability of statistics, as well as data on geographical patterns, characteristics of the distribution space...
Category of politeness: Russian imperative speech clichés in dialogue
This study identifies and characterises a class of lexical units — imperative speech clichés, exemplified by expressions such as krepis'! [hold on!], prekrati! [stop it!] or ne lez' [back off!]. It defines the concept of imperative speech clichés and investigates the role of pragmaticisation in their formation. The general properties of imperative clichés are described: most are either never employed with the negative particle ne [not] or are utilised exclusively with this particle. In speech communication...
Spatial structure of migration attractiveness of Russian regions at the local level
Migration flows across Russia are highly heterogeneous: some areas are characterized as depressed, repelling population outflows, while others serve as "migration centers" that attract large numbers of residents. The migration appeal of such centers is often determined by specific factors related to their economic and geographical position, including proximity to major urban agglomerations and coastal locations, the presence of large industrial and production hubs, extensive transportation...
German language in development: historical and graphic aspect
The aim of this study is to describe the changes that occurred in the graphic system of the German language during the Old High German, Middle High German, and Early New High German periods, as well as to identify current trends in German orthographic writing. The key research methods employed include a comparative analysis of the script found in German written monuments and the method of graphematic analysis. The empirical material comprises written records from the three historical periods of...
