Efficiency analysis of seaports in Russia’s Baltic basin: performance evaluation
... analysis of effectiveness is often treated as a secondary element of management, which, in our opinion, is a misconception. On the contrary, regular monitoring and evaluation of transport and logistics activities are essential [3]. Experts [4], [5] suggest that a high level of analysis accuracy promotes rational resource management and enables timely corrective actions.
The study of both domestic and foreign literature, including the examples provided in these sources [3], [6], has led to the recognition ...
Confiscation Estonian style: legal and political aspects of potential seizure of Russian assets in EU countries
... institutions tend to differ on whether Russian sovereign assets can be used for these purposes, and if so, how to implement it.
Analysis of the current discussion on this issue reveals two main approaches: radical and compromise-seeking.
The radical approach suggests the immediate seizure of all known Russian sovereign assets for subsequent transfer to Ukraine — formally, for the country’s reconstruction. Supporters of this approach traditionally include EU members comprising the so-called ‘anti-Russian ...
Knowledge and innovation dynamics of the Northwest Russia under geopolitical changes
... the immutability of a current development path, including partial absorption of shocks without significant changes in its structures [17].
(2) Adaptation, reorientation and structural changes in response to a crisis [18]. ‘Evolutionary resilience’ suggests the emergence of new ways of development as a result of a continuous process of adaptation, regardless of the frequency of shocks [19].
(3) Ability to make the transition to a new sustainable path characterized by a more effective and fair use ...
Spatial differentiation of rural territories in the Kaliningrad region: implications for socio-economic policies
... identified with its help (the immediate and remote suburban zones of Kaliningrad, the periphery, see Figure 2) differ in terms of the demographic situation.
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Socio-economic zoning of the Kaliningrad region
As the change between 2010 and early 2023 figures suggests, despite the overall rural population growth observed across the Kaliningrad region, its eastern and northern municipalities continue to lose population. The most considerable growth was recorded in the municipalities of Kaliningrad’s immediate ...
Information and propaganda strategies in German non-state media discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic
... Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (Divi), on Thursday (as of 7:06 a. m.), there were 56 adult patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care units of Saarland hospitals. Nine of these patients required ventilation.
Thus, the pool of the sources cited suggests support for the government’s biopolitical programme along with a strategy of intimidation (albeit mostly in an implicit form). Nevertheless, it cannot be unequivocally stated that the propaganda strategy prevails in the discourse of this publisher....
The two-party tendency in Poland’s political system: manifestations, causes and prospects
... Polish government and the EU institutions observed in recent years.
Despite the dominance of PiS and PO in the political life of Poland, hardly ever is the country’s political system referred to as two-party. In a strict sense, a two-party system suggests that no political party but for two has any political influence, a prime example being the USA. Yet, this is not the case in Poland. Since 2005, there have been from two to four other parties and blocks in the Sejm along with PiS and PO. As parts ...
Small towns of Latvia: disparities in regional and urban development
... European cities. In recent years, the geosociospatial approach has gained ground in the analysis of the economic differentiation of Latvia’s region, including the investigation of towns as a factor in spatio-dynamic process. The literature review suggests that polycentric development requires a focus on knowledge economy (smart development) and high value-added production as a driver of the development of regional economies of towns and villages [12], [13], [14]. It has also been emphasised ...
Levels of context: how textual analysis becomes discourse analysis: the case of Internet lifestyle media
... posited this, the purpose of the article is twofold. In a more theoretical sense, the purpose is to outline one possible model of context each 'tier' of which is potentially related to certain linguistic categories and linguistic analytical toolkits. The suggested model has five tiers of contextual variables and two dimensions cutting through the five tiers. These dimensions are discourse (in the most general sense — as one of the 'moments' of social practice) and individuals (theorized here in two ...
Numerical model operation of the mass transfer of the disperse phase of aerosol in nonlinear wave fields for axisymmetric quasithree-dimensional geometrical statement
The article describes numerical modelling of fluctuations of an aerosol column in pipes at resonant frequencies. The author suggests a mathematical model of dynamics of 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 ...
Kant’s appearance as an objective-objectual [gegenständlich] representation
... on the distinction between things-in-themselves and appearances. On the other hand, our method of cognition is representative in that is based on representations — subjective and objective (objectual) ones. A synthesis of the above considerations suggests that Kant’s transcendentalism rests on the [conceptual] triad — ‘[objective] object (thing-in-itself; Ding an sich) —appearance (Erscheinung) — and [mental] representation (Vorstellung)’. Kant’s transcendental philosophy is impossible ...
The Welfare State (Social State) in the Russian Federation as a Constitutional Principle and its Practical Implementation
... (family) capital, experience of the granting the Charge-Free Land Property for multi-child families, and also so-called project of the "Charge-Free Far Eastern Hectare". Based on the conducted analysis the authors of the article have made several suggestions regarding pragmatic realization of the constitutional principle of the Welfare State (Social State), and also regarding further modernization of the existing projects of social innovations in the Russian Federation.
The authors are investigating ...
Military and political cooperation between Germany and Lithuania in the late 2010s to early 2020s
... countries, including the Baltic states, supported Germany’s push to grant the EU more global influence, which aligns with Germany’s leadership aspirations within the EU. The absence of any mention of US President Donald Trump during the press conference suggests that the Baltic states did not endorse the pressure exerted by the Trump administration on Germany regarding this matter.<18> As a consequence, Germany has effectively leveraged the expansion of its military presence in Lithuania and other ...
A new role of cooperation under economic sanctions as seen by residents of the Kaliningrad region
... whilst creating conditions for the stable operation of such associations. Remarkably, there is a correlation between cooperative experience and respondents’ attitudes towards the practices of cooperative creation (Table 2). The findings of this study suggest that amongst respondents with a personal or vicarious cooperation experience (the latter based on accounts from acquaintances), there is a significantly higher proportion of individuals taking a positive attitude towards cooperation (74.2 %, which ...
Geopolitical regionalisation of the Baltic area: the essence and historical dynamics
... wide coastal strips are often considered as such to simplify calculations [16, p. 12]. The entire zone surrounding the sea can be seen as one dimension of the Baltic region. This approach should not be classified as physiographical, as some authors suggest: one side of this zone is comprised of the coast, and the choice of 50 km as its width is conventional and based on the intensity of economic activities.
As we move away from the physiographical framework, delineating the boundaries of the Baltic ...
University performance and regional development: the case of Russia’s North-West
....517
0.631
0.575
0.485
0.435
Asymmetry
0.821
0.684
0.478
0.023
0.697
Excess
– 0.136
0.0537
– 0.188
– 0.750
0.827
The high coefficient of variation of the group indices indicates their considerable difference across the regions. Positive asymmetry suggests that values less than the average are more common. That is a consequence of the previously mentioned effect of St. Petersburg’s monocentrism. Its indicators raise the average value significantly. while the values for the other regions become ...
Vulnerability assessment of coastal systems in the Kaliningrad region using the coast vulnerability index (CVI)
... specific parameters for the studied object/territory. The research goal is to assess the vulnerability of the coastal zone on the Kaliningrad Oblast coastline. The CVI method represents a classic scoring system that allows identifying key areas and suggesting a series of measures to prevent the deterioration of the coastal condition.
Sukmanova T.V., Baranov N.S., Strekal A.V.
vulnerability of the coastal zone, stability of the coastal zone, CVI, coast of the Kaliningrad region
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Settlement system of the Kaliningrad region: dasymetric analysis
... between settlements within different municipal entities and the potential for the expansion of rural agglomerations beyond administrative boundaries. The connectivity of rural and urban settlements within the boundaries of the Kaliningrad agglomeration suggests the formation of second-order agglomerations. The dasymetric method can be utilized in further research to analyze the settlement system for studying the development of rural territories.
Plotnikova A.P.
settlement system, settlements,...
State support for attracting high skilled workers from Russian regions to the Kaliningrad region: enhancing effectiveness
... study evaluates the practice of migrants seeking government support, examines the professionals' perception of existing measures, and highlights the need for adjustments to ensure the influx and retention of professionals in the region. In conclusion, suggestions are provided to enhance the effectiveness of government support for migrants from various regions of Russia in the Kaliningrad region.
Voloshenko K.Yu., Lyalina A.V., Novikova A.A., Farafonova Yu.Yu., Gumenyuk L.G.
mobility programs,...
Analysis and translation of the Old English poem Instructions for Christians in the context of the Christian tradition
... Instructions for Christians, consisting of 265 lines, is considered through the prism of the explication of the theme of moral instructions in the Old English tradition. The poem, along with other Old English sermons and Christian poems, represents the suggestion of moral rules regarding early Christian life, being a set of orders for believers. This article provides the author's translation of the contexts of the poem Instructions for Christians. The problem of studying the phenomenon of instructions ...
The modern economy of Russia’s Baltic regions in the municipal context
... to create a more accurate picture of the situation in this macroregion. The second one is to demonstrate the possibilities for conducting such assessments using the broadest possible range of open statistical data. We use publicly available data to suggest ‘repeatable’ methodological approaches that any researcher can apply to study any subject of the Russian Federation.
The objects of the analysis are the Kaliningrad and Leningrad regions (Russian Baltic regions), or rather their municipal ...
Priorities for the development of manufacturing industries in the Kaliningrad region
... book Kaliningrad in Europe, published at the initiative of the Council of Europe, provided a platform for Russian and Polish scholars to discuss various aspects of cooperation [5]. However, some of the regional strategy proposals contained unacceptable suggestions to isolate Kaliningrad from mainland Russia, introduce governance of the territory by an international consortium, etc. One of the articles, on one hand, discusses the region’s participation in several European cooperation networks and, ...
The Accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO: Geopolitical implications for Russia’s position in the Baltic Sea region
... broke with their non-aligned stance in 2022, this argument provided some Russian experts and observers with reasons to believe that their departure from neutrality and joining NATO was unlikely in the foreseeable future. As a result, these analysts suggested that Russia should not view the Nordic region as an inevitable candidate drifting towards NATO [11], [12].
Justifying its intention to radically rethink its national and regional security strategy, the Finnish government, in its report issued ...
Three Russian Baltic regions in the context of confrontation between Russia and the West
... landscape on cross-border cooperation, the restructuring of foreign trade relations in Russia’s three Baltic regions, and the geopolitical and military factors influencing the development and security of these territories. Based on the findings, several suggestions are provided to promote the ongoing growth of Russia’s Baltic regions and enhance their economic and military security.
Introduction
In our earlier publications, my colleagues and I, in assessing interstate interactions in the Baltic ...
The geopolitical effect of the maritime factor on the spatial development of post-Soviet Russia: the Baltic case
... coastalisation: geopolitical factors
The coastalisation of the population and settlements is a fundamental characteristic of the land-sea organisation of society, which applies to post-Soviet Russia as well (see [7], [16], [36], [37]). Notably, as census data suggest, the population of 74 Russian towns (including those in Crimea) situated in coastal areas or the mouths of major navigable rivers has increased by 10.5 % since 1989. In contrast, the overall urban population in the country has remained nearly ...
Geography of the mobile internet in the border and interior regions of Russia
... rationale for anticipating the proliferation of subjects for geographical inquiry. This, in turn, paves the way for their systematic organization within a unified interdisciplinary scientific framework. One such approach, as proposed by Blanuts [11], suggests the emergence of a coherent field like information and network geography.
This study advances geographical concepts regarding the distribution of digital infrastructure and the socio-economic dynamics of internet utilization. The primary emphasis ...
Modern trends in paradiplomacy: a case of Russian-Finnish regional cooperation
... underpinnings of pragmatism in international relations, critique of the liberal world theory, and the evolution of the gender-oriented approach [35]. This assertion finds support in the learning materials designed by Tampere University. For instance, the suggested reading list for the International Relations course in Tampere included numerous texts dedicated to critical approaches, feminist theory in the postmodern context, and interdisciplinary perspectives.<14>
In turn, the unique features of ...
The Swedish institute’s scholarship policy as a soft power instrument
... branding and academic cooperation came together in the scholarship policy pursued by the Swedish Institute (SI) from 1995 to 2023. An investigation of the organisation’s materials, scholarship statistics and feedback interviews with SI programme alumni suggests that the implementation of the scholarship policy was erratic during the study period. A comprehensive analysis of the Institute’s efforts was carried out to describe the relationship between nation branding, soft power and education. The focus ...
Reputation and status in Denmark’s strategic culture
... operations and Bundeswehr missions. The authors note that, while remaining an unconventional and novel practice, utilizing such a method in investigating strategic cultures can complement the literature in the area [28]. As the conceptual documents suggest, the more common qualitative content analysis of strategic documents and official statements underpinned the identification of Russia’s functional priority in foreign policy [29]. It was also used to assess the level of commonality in European ...
Methods of combating hogweed (Heracleum spondylium) and the possibility of their application in the Kaliningrad region
... threat to the local flora and humans. The study describes a variety of control methods for hogweed, including chemical, electrochemical, and mechanical methods, as well as grazing and mulching. The methods have been evaluated and compared, and it is suggested that an integrated approach combining several methods may be the most effective solution. However, the characteristics of the affected area, the age of the plants and the use of the affected land must be taken into account to determine the ...
The Visegrad Group and the Baltic Assembly: coalitions within the EU as seen through Russian foreign policy
... the countries joining coalitions. Matthew Doidge, a British researcher, distinguishes between inward-oriented, self-strengthening and outwardly-oriented tasks for lobbying one’s interests regionally and globally [5]. The latter is very important and suggests the possibility of employing the theory of multilevel governance in this research [6], [7], [8].
In this article, the theory of multilevel governance is used for the analysis of European coalitions and associations. The theory has been relevant ...
Societal security in the Baltic Sea Region: the Russian perspective
... doctrines. For example, the military doctrine of 1993 was based on the assumption that the main threat to Russia’s security was posed by external factors, such as local conflicts or territorial claims of foreign countries.
The 1997 concept clearly suggested that the current, relatively benign, international climate afforded Russia the opportunity to direct resources away from the defense sector and towards the rebuilding of the Russian economy.<3> In general, it placed this rebuilding effort ...
Innovation performance of Russia’s Northwestern regions: a comparative evaluation
... development and competitiveness of Russian regions. This article seeks to compare the innovation performance of Russia’s north-western regions, which are among the most progressive in the country, and their available resource. A review of the literature suggests that most Russian publications combine systems of composite indices with econometric and statistical approaches to evaluate regional innovation performance. The same methods are employed in this study. Comparative analysis indicates significant ...
The language of muteness: examining the work of Gazdanov and Salkazanova in Paris
... Indo-European archaic traditions, represents a manifestation of the rite of passage and allows individuals of Ossetian origin, who may have lost their native language due to external circumstances, to demonstrate their cultural identity. It is suggested that the occurrence of such speech behaviour is strongly influenced by the specific time and place, where forced emigration to Europe not only contributes to the preservation of archaic speech etiquette patterns but also involuntarily activates ...
Some Remarks about the Difference between Überzeugung and Überredung
... Furthermore, I will compare the treatment of the subject in these sources and in the textbooks used by Kant in his courses. In the conclusions, the link between this issue and Kantian arguments in defending freedom of thought and expression is also suggested. In order to do so, I first explain the notion of holding to be true and its difference from the notion of being true. Secondly, I examine what it means to be convinced and what it means to be persuaded. Finally, I analyse the relevance of alterity ...
Evaluating the efficiency of the research sector in Russian regions: a dynamic data envelopment analysis
... we apply the Total function to each row of the matrix; this operation is represented by an operator of the /@ form. Since OUT has size n × T, summation on rows is the summation over time. The same holds true for INS.
The Part[] function, as its name suggests, highlights a part of the list. For instance, the expression Part[ {a, b, c}, 2] will return the second value of b from the list {a, b, c}.
The Thread[] function is auxiliary. An example of the way it works is the expression Thread[VARS > ...
Expansionism in Poland’s strategic culture: historical retrospective and variations
... for the restoration of statehood, Polish intellectuals came up with two curious innovations in military and foreign policy strategy. Firstly, as Emanuel Rostworowski formulated it, there appeared a cult of hopeless uprisings. This ideational construct suggested that military actions were to be taken in the Polish territory not at the most opportune moment, i. e., when the beneficiaries of the partitions were in a fragile state or a powerful international coalition had formed against them but whenever ...
The impact of the food embargo on consumer preferences and cross-border practices in the Kaliningrad region
... very few respondents in the municipalities bordering Poland shopped there regularly. Possible reasons for this have been mentioned above.
Generally, across the sample, respondents who visited Poland mostly rated their financial situation as average, suggesting that in many ways such trips were a means of saving rather than satisfying taste needs.
Among the population who were regular travelers to Poland before the borders closed due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, 53 % of respondents indicated ...
Migration distances in Russia: a demographic profile of migrants
... migration in middle and senior age groups. For example, John Hipp and Adam Boessen [15] posit a U-shaped relationship between age and distance: households move the largest distances when the youngest and the oldest. The truing point is at the age of 37, suggesting that households headed by 37-year-olds migrate over the shortest distances.
Overall, it seems that certain migration distances correspond to certain stages of one’s life, and the distance curve closely resembles the graph of the migration ...
Conceptualizing emotions through discourse: a pragmatic view on the reader's interest
... simplification (N = 81), contextualization (N = 58), and concrete elaboration (N = 17). The strategies tend to present the most significant text ideas, reduce reader’s efforts for processing, and introduce the reader into the discourse-world. The findings suggest that the strategies aim to enhance the optimal relevance and conceptualize reader’s interest through the communicative dimension of relevance.
Alba-Juez, L., 2021. Affect and emotion. In: M. Haugh, D. Z. Kádár and M. Terkourafi, eds....
France’s strategy in the Baltic region: military and political aspects
... unnecessary confrontation with Russia [31].
The prospects of the French strategy in the Baltic
Given the systematic involvement of Paris in the region observed last year, as well as the escalating tensions between Russia and the West in 2022, it can be suggested that during Macron’s second presidential term, the Baltic direction of foreign policy will receive increased attention and will not be neglected. Moreover, as of autumn 2022, at least three axes of further activity of French diplomacy are ...
Territorial structure of inbound and domestic tourism in the Baltic States
... cluster analysis covering the period 2009—2019. Eleven indicators were used to determine the level of socio-economic development, the state of inbound and domestic tourism and the degree of transport infrastructure development. The results of the study suggest that there have been progressive changes in the territorial structure of tourism in the Baltic States. The main centres of attraction are the capitals and their adjacent territories. Horizontal contacts with more developed regions of the EU states ...
The spread of the COVID-19 infection in Russia’s Baltic macro-region: internal differences
... COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that research not only considers the economic and geographical factors of a region, but also takes into account its physical and environmental conditions. Evidence from Vicent Rios and Lisa Gianmoena’s work on Italy suggests that temperature and humidity are crucial factors in the spread of the virus, alongside social ties and contacts [9]. Thus, a comprehensive approach would involve examining the influence of the Baltic Sea, which extends to varying degrees across ...
Reputation core of Russian authorities: the case of the regional level of executive power
... ‘reputation of authorities’ is primarily characterized by a prevalence of integrating attributes and features. At the same time, a number of differentiating attributes are associated with the characteristics of diverse levels and branches of power, suggesting that the reputation of authorities is not a monolithic concept but one that is differentiated across various contexts.
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The degree of similarity of the concepts ‘reputation of regional executive authorities’ and ‘reputation of Russia’s ...
Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics
... apparent. Although Ilves’s concept did not gain wide currency, it did contribute to legitimating Estonia’s Northern European identity. Aldis Purs notes that few observers ‘register[ed] Ilves’s attempts at humour within the speech’, but ‘[h]is suggestion ... set off a long-lasting debate’ [6, р. 10].
Interestingly, if one pursues a closer investigation of the Estonian leadership’s political rhetoric, the identity escapism discussed above will lead them into a paradox: if the Baltics do ...
Geopolitical security of contemporary Russia: essence, structure, fundamentals of monitoring
... analysis. The purpose of the study is to reveal the specifics of the phenomenon of geopolitical security of the Russian Federation and some ways to ensure it. The author employs systematic, comparative and phenomenological research methods. The author suggests definition of the “geopolitical security” concept as such a state of security of the geopolitical space of society from threats and vulnerabilities that it can ensure the unhindered survival and development of this very society. It is argued ...
Cross-border tourist mobility as seen by residents of the Karelian borderlands: COVID-19 restrictions
... transboundary ties, consumer preferences and the complete lifting of
Covid-19 restrictions on 15 July 2022, residents of the Karelian borderlands have to focus on internal rather than external resources as the medical-biological and other factors suggest. It is also advisable to consider the ways to deal with other future restrictions. The changes in the Schengen visa application procedure initiated by Finland on 1 September 2022 pose a new challenge to the development of transboundary mobility....
The economy of Russian Baltic regions: development level and dynamics, structure and international trade partners
... ongoing shifts in external economic relations and the sectoral restructuring of production should solve the problems of economic development in a changed and still changing environment. A certain similarity in the economic structure of the three regions suggests the possibility of close cooperation between the Kaliningrad and Leningrad regions and St. Petersburg in rising up to the new challenges. The need for such cooperation, as well as for the transformation of Kaliningrad into an outpost of St. Petersburg ...
Securing JavaScript applications with Web Cryptography API
... Node.js has been developed. The results of study provide concrete evidence that web applications that use Web Crypto API become more secure as it enforces usage patterns of keys that correlate to known best practices in cryptography. The findings suggest that more emphasis should be placed on providing interoperability between the Web Cryptography API and the existing Node.js crypto module.
Bylinsky M. D.
Web Cryptography API, cryptography, cryptographic primitives, Node.js, JavaScript,...
Semantic transformations in the secondary text (on A. Döblin’s fairy tale “Der Ritter Blaubart”)
... reveals both the features of a passed epoch — the grammatical phenomena with historical coloring, and the features of modern realities, expressed by stylistic anachronisms. The paper identifies semantic transformations of the original fairy tale, suggesting that the author deliberately refracts the original text through a certain gender and ethnic “prism”. As a result, the primary vector in the space “villain — victim” is shifted: a villain is transformed into a hero, and an innocent ...
Conceptual structure of the binary axiological opposition truth — lie
... methods — definitional, frame and conceptual analyses — makes it possible to investigate and model the structure of the frames TRUTH and LIE, identify their main slots and the type of conceptual information they encode. The results of the analyses suggest that the two frames have the same structure and the same number and type of slots. However, the conceptual content of the slots is different. From the conceptual point of view, the axiological binary opposition truth — lie is a continuum having ...