scholarly journals Grinding Mills in the Life of the Russian Peasantry of the Post-Reform Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 699-717
Author(s):  
Alexander F. Krivonozhenko ◽  
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Ekaterina V. Zakharova ◽  
Yulia V. Litvin ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
World War I ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Grinding Mills ◽  
Agricultural Census ◽  
Peasant Farm

Grinding mills were a routine attribute of the economic life of the peasantry, being an indispensable stage in the process of making bread. Yet these structures are hardly ever specifically researched by historians and anthropologists. This paper examines the socio-economic role of mills in the life of peasants of the early 20th century in Karelia. The study is based on the analysis of archival statistical data from the agricultural census of 1916 as well as on ethnographical and toponymical materials, which allows for a comprehensive examination of the object. The study has identified the number of mills in Karelia at the beginning of the 20th century. It also analyses the conditions that contributed to the effectiveness of functioning of these peasant farm buildings. It has been found that the mill craft in Karelia was the second (after blacksmithing) small-scale peasant production in terms of its economic benefit. At the same time, this type of economic activity was not the main source of income in those farms where they existed. The miller remained primarily a peasant farmer, but the level of prosperity of his economy was higher than that of other peasants. The sources used for the research have also enabled to trace the negative effects of crises in agriculture in Karelia during World War I on the flour milling business. A special attention in the paper is devoted to the mythological worldview of peasants. The analysis of the corpus of Karelian- and Russian-language toponymic data has confirmed the important role of grinding mills in the setup of the region’s peasant economy.

scholarly journals Artistic explorations of Lviv artists of decorative and applied arts in small-scale plastics of the second half of the 20th century: image of a human being

2021 ◽  
Vol IX(258) (47) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
V. Honcharuk
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Art Criticism ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Decorative Arts ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Applied Art ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Characteristic Features

The present article examines the special characteristics of the development of small-scale sculpture as an independent phenomenon in Lviv fine arts of the second half of the 20th century within the framework of the interpretation of a human being image, since the following problem has not been sufficiently studied in Ukrainian art criticism. In particular, the research focuses on the specific features of artistic experiments of the representatives of decorative and applied art in the field of anthropomorphic sculpture; traces characteristic features of conceptual and modelling solutions; identifies artistic and stylistic features and peculiarities of the representation of a human being image. The author stresses upon the role of Lviv Ceramic and Sculpture Factory that largely set trends in the development of small-scale sculpture. In addition, as based on works of famous representatives of Lviv school of decorative arts, the author identifies the variety of interpretations and wide range of modelling means as well as traces the most vivid anthropomorphic designs.

scholarly journals Seagrass: A Dynamic System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Alison Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Enrichment ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Grazing Pressure ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Nutrient Loads ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Epiphytic Algae ◽  
Seagrass Meadows ◽  
A Site

<p>Small herbivorous invertebrates consume algal epiphytes, reducing negative effects (e.g. shading) on seagrass. Much research to date has focused on crustacean grazers, and comparatively little on gastropods. The aim of this research was to 1) examine seasonal and spatial variation in seagrass and associated gastropods in a large, tidal estuary and 2) examine the response of seagrass and epiphytic algae to nutrient enrichment and grazing pressure in a laboratory experiment.  Surveys were conducted in summer and winter of 2016 to assess the seasonal fluctuations in the associated gastropods and relationships with seagrass and epiphyte biomass within three sites in the Porirua Harbour. Seagrass, gastropods and epiphytic algae showed seasonal trends, including evidence of a loss of grazer control on epiphytes during winter. Potamopyrgus estuarinus, Notoacmea scapha, Diloma spp. and Micrelenchus spp. were the dominant gastropod grazers in the system in both seasons. The gastropod assemblage and seagrass characteristics differed between sites, likely in response to small scale differences in abiotic factors.  Seagrass from Elsdon (a site with elevated nutrient levels) and Browns Bay (a relatively pristine site) were used to investigate the role of select grazers and nutrient enrichment on epiphyte and seagrass growth. Nutrient treatments represented nitrate and phosphate concentrations of Elsdon (High), a 20% increase (High+) and a control (no addition). Little evidence was found for epiphyte regulation by gastropods, nor did epiphyte loads increase with nutrient addition. Seagrass from Browns Bay responded more strongly to High+ treatments than that of Elsdon. The results suggest that seagrass from Elsdon is adapted to the site’s high nutrient loads, where seagrass from Browns Bay is not. The results of this thesis support prior research findings of high variation in seagrass over a small scale, and adds to the currently lacking information on the role of micro-grazers in New Zealand’s seagrass meadows.</p>

scholarly journals Rosyjskie skrótowce porewolucyjne w pierwszych radzieckich słownikach dwujęzycznych

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 73-87
Author(s):  
Jolanta Mędelska
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
World War I ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
World War ◽  
Characteristic Type ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Revolutionary Period

Russian post-revolutionary abbreviations in the first bilingual Russian dictionariesThe process of real expansion of abbreviations started at the end of 19th century and it developed tremendously in 20th century. The process of creating abbreviations in Russian became active after World War I and suddenly became widespread particularly in the post-revolutionary period. At that time abbreviations were created spontaneously and in a disorganized way, yet numerous creations were commonly used. The period of time during which they were used was usually short, compare: ОСОАВИАХИМ (= Общество содействия обороне, авиации и химическому строительству). In most cases they were names of political parties, combat, revolutionary, social and other organizations, for instance: волисполком, военкомат, ревком. This characteristic type of Russian lexis was very troublesome for Polish intellectuals who were trying to code the Polish Russian language, i.e. specific, language code with many Russian and Soviet idioms that was used by the Polish living in the Soviet Union during the post-revolutionary period. Attempts to standardize abbreviations were reflected in translation dictionaries (Polish-Russian and Russian-Polish) published in Moscow in the 30s of 20th century. Русские послереволюционные аббревиатуры в первых советских двуязычных словаряхПроцесс настоящей экспансии аббревиатур начался в конце XIX столетия и продолжался, продвигаясь большими темпами, в ХХ веке. В русском языке аббревиация сильно активизировалась после первой мировой войы, особенно бурно распространялась в ранний послереволюционный период. В то время аббревиатуры образовались спонтанно, стихийно, неупорядоченно, но – несмотря на это – многие подобные образования попадали в общенародный обиход. Как правило, их жизнь быстро обрывалась, ср. ОСОАВИАХИМ (= Общество содействия обороне, авиации и химическому строительству). В основном это были названия политических партий, боевых, революционных, общественных и др. организаций, напр.: волисполком, военкомат, ревком. Этот характерный слой русской лексики доставлял много хлопот польским интеллигентам, пытавшимся кодифицировать советский польский язык, этот особый, сильнорусифицированный и советизированный языковой код, используемый поляками, проживавшими в СССР в межвоенный период. Попытки нормализовать образования аббревиатурного типа нашли отражение в переводных словарях (польско-русском и русско-польском), выпущенных в Москве в 30-е годы ХХ в.

scholarly journals Становлення професійного середовища пам'яткоохоронців в українських землях (друга половина ХІХ – початок ХХ ст.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Novak
Keyword(s):  
World War I ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Scientific Communication ◽  
Russian Empire ◽  
World War ◽  
The World ◽  
Culture Heritage

The article deals with the analysis of the main forms of scientific communication between the monumental-protection researches at the second half of 19th – early of 20th century. The background of grow of interests to the domestic historical and culture heritage are described. The role of the Archeological Congresses in Russian Empire in the researching and popularization of Ukrainian historical and culture heritage are defined. It is also shown at the different stages between the first Archeological Congress (1869) to the World War I. The significant role of Ukrainian historians in the process of verification of information about domestic monuments is proved. The conclusion is made that the grow of interests of public to monuments of previous epochs in this period are helped to institutionalization of monumental-protection activities and spread of systematic researches of historical and culture heritage of the Ukraine.

scholarly journals Households’ Willingness to Contribute to Irrigation Infrastructure in Rural China: The Role of Lineage and Outmigration

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1852
Author(s):  
Yu Yang ◽  
Fang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation ◽  
Willingness To Contribute ◽  
Irrigation Infrastructure

Rural areas worldwide are witnessing an increase in outmigration, which has led to an impact on irrigation infrastructure management. In many cases, governments in transition economies find it difficult to support small-scale irrigation infrastructure programs. This research aims to examine the extent to which the recent “lineage revival” in China to increase the importance of lineage networks can reduce the negative effects of outmigration in rural communities. Analyzing a rural community in Sichuan Province, the findings reveal that while there is no significant effect of outmigration on respondents’ willingness to contribute toward irrigation infrastructure, and while lineage networks can enhance this willingness, such networks also reduce participation if non-lineage members are among the beneficiaries. Finally, the study provides an understanding of how informal lineage networks may facilitate contribution to irrigation infrastructure.

Russian Libraries in Australia in the 20th Century

2009 ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Galina I. Kanevskaya
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Cultural Space ◽  
History Of

The article deals with review of the history of Russian librarianship in Australia. The role of libraries in preservation of Russian language in the Russian diaspora and national identity in the being in the strange cultural space is defined.

THE ROLE OF THE AMUDARYA FLEET IN THE ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE EMIRATE OF BUKHARA AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY - THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Shukhrat Allamuratov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Amu Darya ◽  
Economic Significance ◽  
History Of ◽  
The 19Th Century

This article deals with the history of the establishment of the Amu Darya flotilla, its economic significance in the life of the Bukhara emirate and its role in the transportation of military and commercial cargo on the banks of the Amu Darya

THE ROLE OF MINING IN THE SOCIO - ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE BUKHARA KHANATE (XVI-XIX CENTURIES)

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Sayyora Turayeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Eastern Side ◽  
Northern Side

In this article, on the basis of information from various sources, the issues of mining in the Bukhara Khanate are considered, from the 16 th century to the beginning of the 20th century. In the territory of Bukhara there were the famous mountains Bukansky,Yuz Kuduk, Chili on the eastern side of the mountains Kopkontosh, Tumanbai, Arslan,Nurata, Aktag, Karatag and branches - the courageous Koshgar and Badakhshona called Pomir, Bolor, on the northern side of the mountain Kulchuk, Susus kara andothers

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