Gas infrastructure development in the countries of East Baltic as a way to increase energy security
In the context of regional gas infrastructure development this paper considers the issue of energy security of the countries of East Baltic, which depend heavily on a single energy supplier — Russia. In recent years, the countries of the region have announced several LNG terminal ...
The Flow of Gas with Dispersed Particles in a Cylindrical Channel at a Subsonic Speed
In this article, we present a method and an algorithm for calculating the dynamic characteristics of gas flow in a cylindrical channel at a subsonic speed, in the presence of dispersed particles in the gas. The problem of identifying the dynamic characteristics of dispersed particle- containing inert gas feed into ladles and the converter is used to ...
Normal range of liver stiffness measurement in healthy people
The article focuses on normative values of the liver shear wave elastography and comparison of various works in elastography of the international and Russian research. A variety of normal values of liver stiffness during shear wave elastography obtained by different authors when measuring on various devices are presented. The normal range of liver stiffness measurements in healthy people varies widely: the normal liver elasticity values may vary in range of 1.5—7.5 kPa on measuring by transient...
Research and technology agreements in the Norwegian concession system of the 1970s—1990s
This article is devoted to research and technology agreements in Norway, and their positive impact on the development of relations with foreign oil and gas companies during the period of formation of the Norwegian oil and gas industry. Based on archival documents, the article considers Norway’s experience of conclusion of research and technology agreements for transferring the latest technologies of ...
Non-translation and translation in Heidegger, Losev, and Ortega y Gasset
The article examines the ideas of Heidegger, Losev, and Ortega y Gasset regarding the possibility and necessity of translating philosophical texts. The concept of non-translation is an acknowledgment of the impossibility of adequately reproducing a philosophical text in another language while preserving its integrity. Particularly interesting for comparison are the concepts and practices of translation/non-translation found in works written during the same period (1920—1940s), which reveal numerous...
The flow of gas in a cylindrical channel at a subsonic speed
The article gives the account of steady flow of a perfect gas in a vertical channel having some other parameters set. The flow is supposed to be highspeed, subsonic and design, that is the gas pressure at the outlet equal to the pressure (back pressure), while the forces of gravity can be neglected. The boundary ...
The species composition and the biotopical groups of the gastropoda in the pond of Kaliningrad
This article considers the species composition, species biotopic distribution, nutrition, and zoogeographic characteristics of gastropoda in Kaliningrad ponds. The author shows the interplay of ecological factors that determine the species composition of molluscs. The article also presents the data on the impact of the invasive species Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray, 1843) on the malacofauna of water bodies.
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Economic and geopolitical aspects of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project (NS 2) along the bottom of the Baltic Sea is aimed to increase gas supply from Russia to Germany and other EU countries. It serves mutual economic interests: the predicted growth in gas demand in the EU markets and the need to strengthen ...
Mathematical model of transportation of relativistic electronic beams. Analogy to the equations of gas dynamics
Analytical comparison of hyperbolic system consists of four equations for moments of the distribution function of relativistic electron beam (REB), the modeling transportation processes in the gas environment and the equations of gas dynamics of ideal polytropic gas was carried out. The found analogy between these models allowed to specify mathematical statement of a problem for REB and to facilitate a choice of edge conditions of the task....
Russia’s energy policy in the Baltic region: a geoeconomic approach
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The adaptation of Russian regions’ economies to the rupture of relations with Europe: the case of Baltic Sea ports
... After the launch of the first wave of anti-Russian sanctions, this share decreased, but not very much — from 2015 to 2021 it ranged from 42 to 49 %. For certain types of goods, it was even higher. For example, in 2021, Europe’s share in Russian gas exports was 79 %, petroleum products exports — 56 %, and oil exports — 48 %.
The situation was similar to the import of goods: from 2011 to 2014, 37 European countries supplied 43—44 % of Russia’s merchandise imports, and in the period from ...
The Accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO: Geopolitical implications for Russia’s position in the Baltic Sea region
... in the event of a possible military conflict with Russia, as well as an opportunity to participate in probable alternatives to Russian energy supplies. In particular, complementary protection by NATO may be provided for the Polish-Danish Baltic Pipe gas pipeline under construction with a connection to the Norwegian gas transportation network, as well as the Swinoujscie gas hub of American oil and gas companies for Eastern and Central Europe, and the floating LNG terminal near Gdansk [30].
A new dimension ...
Basic thermodynamic parameters in a non-ideal gas and the speed of sound based on various equations of state
The paper derives explicit relations for thermodynamic quantities and the adiabatic equation for a gas described by the equation of state of the most general form. Explicit formulas are given for the most known equations of state. As an example, the nature of the behavior of the speed of sound as a function of temperature and pressure for the Van der ...
Measurement of liver volume using imaging techniques of various modalities
Evaluation of liver volume is of great importance in the management of certain liver diseases and systemic disorders involving the liver. With the development of innovative technologies for the partial liver resection and transplantation lifetime assessment of liver volume is of great interest. The volume of the liver is a sensitive indicator for ectopic fat deposition and metabolic syndrome in obesity. Manual assessment of liver volume using percussion and palpation methods has disadvantages associated...
Power rating of flares power burning associated gas by processing satellite images MODIS
Described modified method for estimating flares power of burning associated gas by processing satellite images MODIS. The program complex estimates associated flared gas volume for a given torch unit and licensed areas within the selected calendar periods. The methodology and software system tested for the most powerful oil fields ...
“Čut’ živye, v noč’ osennjuju / My s ochoty vozvraščaemsja…” Secondary predicate in Nekrasov’s poetic texts
The main aim of the article is to examine the grammatical and stylistic functions of the predicative attribute in the poetic work of Nekrasov. The study contributes to the general ‘grammar of poetry’, which has been proposed and developed by Roman Jakobson. The study shows that Nekrasov often used the predicative attribute and it constitutes one of the specific features of his style. Grammatically extended adjectival, participial and adverbial phrases, frequent in Nekrasov’s poetry, cause additional...
Features of modeling turbulent gas flows with evaporating droplets
The features of modeling gas flows with evaporating droplets are considered. Such flows are found in power plants and technological devices. The resistance curve for a drop with corrections for quasi-stationary motion, the dependence of the correction coefficient on the ...
The text in the context of the Tartu Semiotic School: problems and prospects
In this article, I discuss problems associated with the emergence and development of the concept of text, which is central to the Tartu-Moscow Semiotic School (TMS). The first problem is the interrelation between statics and dynamics. From the perspective of classical structuralism, the language system is a static entity. The generation of a text, however, is a dynamic process. Therefore, language should contain the possibility of dynamics. The TMS offered a twofold solution to this dilemma....
Revisiting Schleiermacher’s On the Different Methods of Translating: On the Foundations of Translation Relativity Theory
Translation is a multidimensional phenomenon. All the theories stress the diversity of its types and strategies. Phenomena described as an unexplainable deviation within one theory can form the foundation for another. This may lead to the idea of replacing a theory of translation with its empiric version. However, a different approach is also possible. The outlines of the theory of translational and traductological relativity can be derived from the ideas first voiced by Schleiermacher in his lecture...
The ABC of incidents: On "Notes and Statements" M. by L.Gasparov (second article)
The article studies Gasparov's views on the issues of creativity, its deep roots and connected to this the structure of the creative personality. It also examines Gasparov's attitude to literary text translation, text interaction, the national element in the structure of the creative personality. In general, "Notes and statements" by M. Gasparov is analyzed as a literary phenomenon.
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Endosurgical treatment of bile-duct stones
The article describes endosurgical treatment of obstructive jaundice caused by large and multiple calculi of the bile ducts. The authors analyse reasons for a decreasing efficiency of the method and offer a more advanced operating technique. The article contains a comparative study of the proposed technique and the traditional endosurgery and open surgery methods.
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Russia’s energy geostrategy in the Baltic Sea region
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The border as a barrier and an incentive for the structural economic transformation of the Kaliningrad exclave
... to benefit from the old rules. Simultaneously, substantial efforts were undertaken to bolster energy security in the region. From 2002 to 2010, two energy blocks were brought online at the Kaliningrad Thermal Power Plant, and in 2013, an underground gas storage facility was established [30]. Additionally, between 2004 and 2007, ferry services commenced operations between the ports of Baltiysk and Ust-Luga.
2014—2020: sanctions and countersanctions, new functions and regimes of borders, economic ...
Three Russian Baltic regions in the context of confrontation between Russia and the West
... after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine.
2. Countries not supporting additional sanctions: Finland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, fall into this category. Although Denmark obstructed the construction of the “Nord Stream-2” gas pipeline, these countries did not advocate for additional sanctions against Russia beyond those imposed by the EU.
3. Most anti-Russian countries: Poland, the Baltic States (including Lithuania and Latvia), and Sweden emerged as the most anti-Russian ...
The geopolitical effect of the maritime factor on the spatial development of post-Soviet Russia: the Baltic case
... facilitating hydrocarbon transit from Kazakhstan. Maritime infrastructure has been developing along with related industries: since 1994, the cargo turnover of Russian seaports has increased eightfold; from 1997 to 2021, an export-oriented underwater gas transportation system was established; the creation of industrial port complexes has intensified [26]. Russia’s maritime activity, however, was becoming more internationalised, with a visible westernisation tendency. Particularly, it depended on ...
Treatment of peptic ulcer of gastroenteroanastomosis complicated by ongoing bleeding. Practical observation
The article describes a clinical case of surgical treatment of postgastroresection syndrome, represented by a peptic ulcer of gastroenteroanastomosis, ulcerative bleeding and a shortened (insufficient length) adductor loop. Complications wereseen to have resulted from insufficient volume of gastric resection, while a small length of the adductor loop created certain difficulties for reconstructive surgery. We performed an adequate resection of the organ stump and found a solution to the problem...
The Functional and the Instrumental in Market Definition: a Laboratory for Natural Experiments in the Baltics
... efficient solution is the organisation of interactions within a group of legal entities in control (within a single economic entity). In order to compare the practical implementation of institutional alternatives, we examine the modes of governance in the gas supply industry. A major focus is the Baltic region where two interconnected pipelines — the Nord Stream and the OPAL — were constructed. Different ways to handle transactions relating to gas supply were employed at the time. We compare these ...
Numerical model operation of the mass transfer of the disperse phase of aerosol in nonlinear wave fields for axisymmetric quasithree-dimensional geometrical statement
... the heterogeneous medium-mix with approximately equal component mass fractions. The mathematical model suggests the solution of a dynamics equation system for each of the mix component. The carrier medium is a viscous, compressible, heat-conducting gas. The dispersed component of the aerosol is described by the equation of conservation of average density, the equations of the pulse components conservation, the equation of energy conservation. The mathematical model considers interaction forces ...
Program realization of calculation method of radio signal attenuation in atmospheric gases for satellite communications
The authors study the application of calculation method of radio signal attenuation in atmospheric gases, proposed by International Telecommunication Union [1]. The paper describes the algorithm of attenuation calculation, created in MATLAB program and calculated resulting attenuation for latitudes are greater than 45°.
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The goecological seismic risk associated with the construction of an underground gas storage in the Kaliningrad region
This article justifies the methodology for assessing the geoecological seismic risk associated with the construction of the Kaliningrad Underground Gas Storage (KUGS). A modified Leopold matrix helped obtain semi-quantitative seismic safety estimate for the object under consideration. The risk assessment is taken into account when developing technological solutions at the design stage.
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Study of conditions of electric breakdown in the flow part of electrical insulators of electric propulsion propellant supply systems
The results of study of conditions of origination of electrical breakdown of gas in dielectric insulators of anode propellant (xenon) supply lines of prospective high-impulse increased-power electric thrusters intended for spacecraft orientation and stabilization are presented.
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Lithuania's Lonely Leadership 2.0.
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The features of EU energy strategy in the Baltic region
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Spatial and structural patterns in the distribution of R&D, innovation and production activities in Russia
... production of chemicals and chemical products, production of medicines and materials used for medical purposes; E — agriculture; F — printing activities and copying of information media; G — extraction of other minerals; H — crude oil and natural gas production; I — production of textiles, clothing, production of leather and leather goods; J — production of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers; production of other vehicles and equipment; K — production of computers, electronic and ...
Vladimir Bibikhin: the connoisseur of poetry and the poet
The publication of «Selected Records from 1965 to 1989» has exposed the reader to poetry of Vladimir Bibikhin’s poetry as a key to understanding the patterns of culture. In these records, Bibikhin discussed the formation of the canons of national poetry and its peculiarities. In his poetry, Bibikhin emulated the poetic style and essence of Russian poetry, surrounded by the aura of myth and replacing moralistic content with existential themes. These poems delved into the ethical-metaphysical question...
Economic development of Russia’s north-western regions and migration to the St. Petersburg agglomeration
... level as in the NWFD on average. The greatest specific investments averaged over the study period were found in the Leningrad region (St. Petersburg suburban area is developing actively), in the Komi Republic and the Arkhangelsk region owing to oil and gas development projects, while the lowest levels of specific investments were demonstrated by the Pskov, Novgorod and Kaliningrad regions and the Republic of Karelia, a substantial part of the investments there coming from the government budget. In some ...
Where does the method come from? On the self-sufficiency of semiotic objects
The article aims to illustrate the inadequacy of viewing semiotics as a mere extension of linguistic methods applied to non-linguistic objects. It highlights the dual and recursive nature of semiotic terms. Semiotics' objects are not independent signs but rather the processes involved in establishing sign relations, specifically semiosis and semiopoiesis. Given the dynamic character of semiosis, signs should not be regarded as fixed objects from a predefined vocabulary; instead, they should be...
Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics
... countries: Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Moreover, some of these words are used to refer to physical entities located partially or even completely beyond the territory of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. For instance, the Balticconnector is the gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland. The railways of Rail Baltic are planned to run across Finland and Poland; the project also includes an undersea tunnel under the Gulf of Finland.
Nevertheless, excluding these occurrences from the study will unreasonably ...
The sea factor in the federal regulation of Russia’s spatial development: post-Soviet experience and current priorities
... of maritime transboundary macro-regions [16]. The range of marine economy activities was increasing at the time, along with the number of maritime objects: ports, industrial port complexes along major routes, submarine pipelines, offshore oil and gas extraction facilities on Sakhalin Island and in the Arctic, etc. [5]. Another major influence on coastalisation is geopolitical and situational changes: the growing exclavity of the Kaliningrad region as tensions rise between Russia and the West [9],...
On asymptotic expression for velocity field of atmosphere gas perturbed by 1D acoustic wave
The problem of 1D acoustic wave initiation by a rise of water masses is formulated as a boundary problem at half space . The atmosphere is modeled as a multi-layer gas with an exponential structure of density in each layer. The boundary conditions at determine the direction of propagation, by link between dynamic variables (pressure, density, and velocity) of the wave. It defines the dynamic projection operators ...
The paradox of the ‘semiotics of life’: Yuri Lotman’s later works
In a series of interviews given in the early 1990s, Yuri Lotman contemplated the boundary between the human and the animal. Keenly interested in animals, the scholar stressed in his later work the need to include animal communication in the semiosphere. Lotman’s model holds that semiosis requires at least two languages between which instances of untranslatability occur. However, he did not extend this model to animal communication. This is the apparent paradox of Lotman’s later work. Lotman might...
Countries of the Baltic Region in the Global Culinary Space
Globalisation is creating a global culinary space where culinary traditions of different countries interact and compete. The author sets out to explore characteristic features of the culinary space of nine Baltic States as part of the global culinary space. The author uses empirical data on the number of restaurants serving different national cuisines in the main cities of the region. The Baltic culinary space incorporates the world’s leading cuisines (Italian, Japanese, Chinese, etc.) as well as...