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Immanuel Kant in the cultural memory of Kaliningrad residents (post-Soviet period)
... which the philosopher’s tomb is located), and the inclusion of Kant’s name in the university’s title. Today, according to the results of mass sociological surveys, Kant remains an undisputed leader on the list of historically significant figures associated with the region. His name has firmly established itself as a tourist and marketing brand of the Kaliningrad region. Despite the integration of Kant’s image into the cultural memory of Kaliningrad residents, it retains a conflicting potential: there is a layer of “activists” in the region who perceive Kant as a foreign symbol, leading to “memorial clashes.”
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On ensuring the energy security of the Kaliningrad region
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Twenty-year olds know the word chuvak, or the second birth of a slang unit
... when used as an address. The study aims to identify the components of this pragmatic meaning that contributed to the resurgence of the lexical unit in the 21st century after a period of usage decline and oblivion. Currently, the word chuvak is an integral part of youth vernacular.
The pragmatics of the word chuvak was analysed by methods of corpus analysis and questionnaire survey. It was concluded that within the slang of the 1950s' stilyaga subculture, the term chuvak developed strong associations with American music, particularly jazz, and American culture overall. These associations, alongside other features of the pragmatic component, such as designation as slang, contributed to the re-emergence the word at the end of the 20th century....
Digital twin as a tool for modeling and optimization of complex natural and technical systems
... data, the selection of appropriate models, and ensuring interoperability. A critical analysis of the advantages and limitations of this technology is provided, taking into account considerations regarding the need for validation and the limitations associated with the availability and quality of data. The prospects for further development of DT are discussed, particularly the integration with artificial intelligence technologies and big data analytics to address complex tasks related to sustainable development and the minimization of anthropogenic impact on the environment, including aspects of pollution monitoring and natural ...
