scholarly journals Бурят-Монгольский ученый комитет (1922–1929 гг.): этапы становления и организация первых научных исследований

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 697-709
Author(s):  
Boris V. Bazarov ◽  
◽  
Anna M. Plekhanova
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Cultural Construction ◽  
Scientific Committee ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
Academic Center ◽  
The Republic

The article aims at shedding light on the history of the Buryat-Mongolian Scientific Committee: stages of its growth, contributions of its staff members in the organization of research and its implementation. Materials and methods. Both published and unpublished documents kept in the Center for Oriental Manuscripts and Xylographs of the Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist, and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and in the State Archive of the Republic of Buryatia were used as the main sources for the reconstruction of the past events while the data analysis was based on the main scientific principles of historicism, systematicity, and objectivity; the paper’s comprehensive approach was implemented via the method of system analysis, problem-chronological and historical-comparative methods, and local history. Results. The Buryat-Mongolian Scientific Committee (Buruchkom), established in July 1922, was designed to promote the national-cultural construction in Buryat-Mongolia while focusing on research and educational tasks. It had to begin its operation under far from favorable conditions, such as poor funding, illiteracy of the population, a shortage of personnel, and practically non-existent printing and publishing, especially in the Buryat-Mongolian language. Nevertheless, Buruchkom organized the studies of Buryat history, archaeology, spiritual and material culture, language and religion, and started field work as well. A significant portion of its activities was initially directed towards translation of educational and socio-political literature into the Buryat language, related terminological and lexical studies, preparation and publication of teaching materials, such as textbooks and teaching manuals for Buryat-Mongolian schools. The academic environment was enhanced with establishing a library and museum, which were of much relevance for future scientific work. Buruchkom’s final success was due to its fruitful cooperation with the central scientific institutions of the country and the Mongolian Scientific Committee. Conclusion. Despite that its team of researchers was not numerous, Buruchkom managed to organize, as well as conduct research projects in the fields of history, archaeology, ethnography, and linguistics. Having accomplished an important objective of laying the foundations of science in the region, it has now become a leading academic center of the Republic, known for its research in the arts and humanities.

scholarly journals Structural-semantic features of buildings’ names and their parts in the subdialects of the Republic of Mordovia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 368-378
Author(s):  
Valentina P. Grishunina ◽  
Natalia I. Ershova
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Semantic Features ◽  
Continuous Sampling ◽  
Study Guides ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Gender Aspect

Introduction. The article presents the names of buildings and their parts presented in the subdialects of different districts of the Republic of Mordovia. The subject of the analysis is their gender-aspect relations, and certain features of their functioning. The goal of the research is to present the structural-semantic characteristics of dialect names of buildings and their parts in the subdialects of Mordovia. Materials and Methods. To achieve this goal, various research methods are used, with the descriptive method as the main one. In addition, it uses the elements of the method of linguistic experiment, distributive and component analysis. The language material is dialect lexemes (lexical items) with the meaning of residential buildings and their parts, selected by continuous sampling from the Dictionary of Russian subdialects on the territory of the Republic of Mordovia. Results and Discussion. As a result of the analysis of dialect material, it found that the lexical-semantic group “Names of buildings and their parts” includes nouns and has a hierarchical structure organized by semantic relations of hyperonyms that organize its structure. Buildings along with other items of material culture (clothing, food, tools) are an important source of information about everyday life and human activities, and they are important and ancient components of the material culture of any ethnic group. The corresponding dialect names that function in the subdialects of the Republic of Mordovia are characterized by exceptional richness and numerosity and differ from the corresponding lexemes of the literary language in greater detail related to the material for manufacturing, size, and purpose of buildings. This phenomenon is also observed on the territories of Mordovia (Moksha and Erzya), adjacent to Russian dialect speakers. Conclusion. The research is of practical importance; the results can be used in writing of study guides on Russian dialectology, for University courses such as “Russian dialectology”, “Dialectology of the Moksha language”, “Dialectology of the Erzya language” and corresponding courses for students of degree programmes in Arts and Humanities.

Mission of the ICRC Vice-President to the Far East

1986 ◽  
Vol 26 (251) ◽  
pp. 112-112
Keyword(s):  
Far East ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Members Of Parliament ◽  
Geneva Conventions ◽  
The Far East ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Republic

Mr. Maurice Aubert, Vice-President of the ICRC, went on mission from 8 to 28 February to the Far East and the Pacific which brought him to Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and Australia.In each of the countries visited, Mr. Aubert met government officials, members of parliament and senior staff members of National Red Cross Societies. He discussed various issues of humanitarian interest with them, particularly with regard to the activities of the ICRC in the world and the ratification of the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions.

scholarly journals MENTORING A HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT INITIATIVE IN KAZAKHSTAN

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergei Muratov ◽  
David Hailey ◽  
Vicki Foerster ◽  
Bruce Brady ◽  
Don Juzwishin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
International Health ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Train The Trainer ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Health Policy Decision ◽  
The Republic

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assist in the development of a health technology assessment (HTA) program for the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Republic of KazakhstanMethods: Mentoring of an initial HTA program in Kazakhstan was provided by the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) by means of a partnership with the Kazakhstan MOH. HTA materials, courses, and one-on-one support for the preparation of a series of initial HTA reports by MOH HTA staff were provided by a seven-member CSIH team over a 2.5-year project.Results: Guidance documents on HTA and institutional strengthening were prepared in response to an extensive set of deliverables developed by the MOH and the World Bank. Introductory and train-the-trainer workshops in HTA and economic evaluation were provided for MOH staff members, experts from Kazakhstan research institutes and physicians. Five short HTA reports were successfully developed by staff in the Ministry's HTA Unit with assistance from the CSIH team. Challenges that may be relevant to other emerging HTA programs included lack of familiarity with some essential underlying concepts, organization culture, and limited time for MOH staff to do HTA work.Conclusions: The project helped to define the need for HTA and mentored MOH staff in taking the first steps to establish a program to support health policy decision making in Kazakhstan. This experience offers practical lessons for other emerging HTA programs, although these should be tailored to the specific context.

scholarly journals Phraseological synonyms in Russian and Moksha subdialects of Mordovia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-232
Author(s):  
Valentina P. Grishunina ◽  
Natalia I. Yershova
Keyword(s):  
Practical Importance ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Comprehensive Description ◽  
Continuous Sampling ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Linguistic Means

Introduction. The article describes phraseological synonyms in Russian and Moksha subdialects on the territory of Mordovia. The subject of the analysis is the specific features of dialect phraseological units. The purpose of the study is to present a comprehensive description of the phenomenon of synonymy of phraseological turns in the considered subdialects. Materials and Methods. To achieve this goal, it employs various research methods, the main of which is descriptive one. In addition, it uses the elements of distributive and component analysis method. The language material was made up of phraseological units extracted by continuous sampling from the “Dictionary of Russian subdialects on the territory of the Republic of Mordovia”, Moksha-Russian dictionaries and field observations of the authors. Results and Discussion. As a result of the analytical review of the material, it is identified that in the phraseological units of both the Russian and Moksha languages develop synonymous series covered by the phenomenon of variance. The emergence of synonymous series is primarily associated with the renewal of the figurative basis of phraseological units belonging to the same topic. In the process of synonymous development of phraseological units, there is a search for a better image and linguistic means of constructing it while maintaining the unity of the logical side of the concept underlying it. Conclusion. The article is of practical importance, its results can be used in writing teaching handbooks on Russian dialectology, in teaching the course “Russian dialectology”, “Dialectology of the Moksha language” and corresponding courses for students majoring in Arts and Humanities.

NEW INFORMATION ON THE “COTTON AFFAIR”IN UZBEKISTAN (1981-1985)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
Khurshidbek Khodzhamberdiev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Work ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
New Information ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Republic

The article analyzes in detail new facts about the “cotton affair”carried out by the Center in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 1981-1985, and about the fate of compatriots in connection with it, which has not yet entered the scientific circulation, as well as with the help of publications in the press. At the same time, the scientific work has studied the tragic fate of many repressed Uzbeks, as well as the forced entry of leading officials on the criminal path for state plans and its negative consequences

SUBJECT AND METHOD OF ARCHEOLOGY: F. V. KIPARISOV'S NOTION

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
MIHAIL KISELEV
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Historical Science ◽  
Material Sources ◽  
Archival Source ◽  
History Of ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The article provides information on the report of F. V. Kiparisov, kept in the Archives of the Russian Academy of Sciences, "The Subject and Method of Archeology" and discussions on the report at the meeting of the Institute of History of the Communist Academy, dated November 29, 1931. The aim of the work was to introduce an unpublished archival source into scientific circulation on the history of archeology. As a result of studying the document, some conclusions can be drawn: the main advantage of the scientific work of F. V. Kiparisov, in our opinion, is an attempt to determine the place of archeology in historical science as an auxiliary scientific discipline. The scientist assigned a special place to material sources in the study of thehistorical development of society. At the same time, the report did not touch upon the questions of the methods of archeology, stated in the title of the speech. As for the relationship of archeology with the history of material culture, the differences between them were not convincing enough by the speaker. During the discussion on the report, scientists of the Institute of History criticized the position of the speaker both on issues of archeology and on the history of material cultures. The information provided will expand the source base on the history of archeology and can be used for research and educational purposes.

Barriers and motivators towards a national final year assessment in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland for veterinary undergraduates

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 (15) ◽  
pp. 472-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fay Pooley ◽  
Wendela Wapenaar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
National Assessment ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Stakeholder Perspectives ◽  
Veterinary Surgeon ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Barriers And Motivators ◽  
Practical Feasibility

In the final year of the course schools assess students to ensure a minimum level of knowledge and skills is achieved before graduation as a veterinary surgeon. Across the universities, different styles and combinations of assessments are used. A national assessment could provide a solution to maintain quality and potential employability of veterinary surgeons. The aim of this study was to identify barriers and motivators of veterinary educators from all veterinary schools in the UK and the Republic of Ireland towards a national assessment. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 16 academic staff members. Mixed opinions were expressed and many barriers as well as motivators were voiced. Four main themes were: harmonisation and benchmarking, confidence in quality, practical feasibility and stakeholder perspectives. The study identified a positive attitude towards a national assessment, particularly around improved quality and standards. However, the practical feasibility was perceived as a significant barrier for implementation. Before making changes to current assessments it is important to further research the barriers identified to confirm representativeness and to acquire evidence to accept or refute the perceived limitations.

Forerunners of the Romans

Antiquity ◽  
1928 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 26-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Randall-MacIver
Keyword(s):  
Second Century ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Bare Life ◽  
The Real ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Complete Inversion

The standard Roman histories, especially when written by authors who have an undisguised contempt for archaeology, give very little idea of the civilization and development of Italy before the later days of the Republic. They are histories of Rome but not of Italy. And so the reader is subconsciously led to suppose that the Romans were the most important and the most advanced people on the peninsula, who gradually extended the benefits of their superior civilization over a series of more or less barbarous neighbours. This is a complete inversion of the real facts. The Romans of the Republic were a rather backward people, and it was hardly before the second century B.C. that they could begin to rank as the equals of the Italian provincials in general refinement and culture. Incessantly occupied with the wars which were essential to their very existence, the Romans had no leisure, even if they possessed the inclination, to cultivate the arts and humanities. But, while the future head of the world was struggling for bare life, a rich Italian civilization had been born and developed in the independent territories which had not yet fallen under her sway. Before ever they came under the organizing and levelling domination of the central capital, Etruria, Venetia, Lombardy and Picenum had each evolved its own distinct and very valuable local culture; while the whole south from Naples to Brindisi had been civilized by Corinthian and Ionic influence. Rome when she conquered and annexed these territories in due sequence fell heir to a fully finished product. Italy had been created, but not by Rome; the task that fell to the Romans was much more suited to their peculiar abilities—they had to organize and administer the country.

On Social Aspects of the Usage of Guide-Dogs and Long-Canes

1989 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shlomo Deshen ◽  
Hilda Deshen
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Blind People ◽  
Social Stratum ◽  
Guide Dogs ◽  
Mobility Aids ◽  
Natural Element ◽  
Material Artifacts ◽  
Made In

The paper argues that discredit pertains not only to individuals, but also to the implements of aid that discredited persons use to overcome their situation. Focusing on the mobility aids of blind people, the paper demonstrates that as a consequence of the diffusion of discredit, the users of guide-dogs and long-canes mould their usage practices in particular ways. Namely, according to norms which the users conceive to be unobjectionable to sighted people. Thus cane-users considered the sound that their canes emitted to be embarassing, and tried to avoid causing it. Also guide-dog usage was inhibited as a result of traditional Middle-Eastern attitudes towards dogs. In concluding, the ambiguity of blind people toward their mobility aids is juxtaposed with their accepting attitude toward television sets in their homes. The latter are conceived by blind people as a natural element of the material culture of the sighted environment. Consequently, even blind people for whom television sets are manifestly unsuited introduce them into their lives. This leads to the conclusion that material artifacts are conceptualized in society generally, according to practices that are attuned to the dominant social stratum. The data are drawn from observations made in the course of ethnographic field-work in a population of blind people in Israel.

‘For the sake of science and country’: the Ross Sea party 1914–1917

Polar Record ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Harrowfield
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ross Sea ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Weddell Sea ◽  
Mcmurdo Sound ◽  
Similar Work ◽  
Glacier Ice ◽  
Meteorological Observations

ABSTRACTIn December 1913 Sir Ernest Shackleton released a prospectus and announced The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. His goal was to undertake the first crossing of Antarctica from the Weddell Sea via the polar plateau to McMurdo Sound on the Ross Sea. The journey had already been attempted by Wilhelm Filchner whose shipDeutschland, had become beset in the Weddell Sea ice for nine months in 1912. Shackleton aimed ‘to make all possible scientific observations on [the Trans-Antarctic] journey; to carry on similar work by parties operating from the two bases on the Weddell and Ross Seas [and] to carry on scientific work, and travel unknown portions of the coastline, by the two ships of the expedition’(Shackleton 1913: 3). WithEndurancea continental crossing party of six led by Shackleton would begin from the Weddell Sea and a supporting depot laying party led byNimrodveteran Lieutenant Aeneas L.A. Mackintosh RNR, with the auxiliary barquentineAurorabased in McMurdo Sound. Unbeknown to each party, both experienced problems beyond their control.Endurancewas holed and sank in the Weddell Sea andAuroralocked in ice, although damaged, reached New Zealand. Here the ship was repaired and then undertook a relief expedition with Shackleton as a passenger, to McMurdo Sound. In spite of these major setbacks each party conducted valuable scientific observations.When Shackleton published his bookSouth(Shackleton 1919) on the expedition, compiled with New Zealand journalist and friend Edward Saunders, with exception of accounts on the Ross Sea party sledging and drift of the shipAurora, no recognition was given to work undertaken by the four Ross Sea party scientists and an assistant. Later publications have focused on the depot-laying, while books on Antarctic science have largely overlooked the science undertaken.The purpose of this paper is to make this better known, and to give credit to the four scientists involved. The science conducted although primarily concerned with meteorological observations, also covers limited glaciological observations including the ablation of lake ice, solution of glacier ice in salt water, tidal recordings, collection of zoological and other specimens, along with the use of improvised equipment to undertake observations. The science achieved was secondary to the field work. The Ross Sea party science was done however, under conditions not normally conducive for such field work with health issues a major contributing factor. A lack of funding, equipment, personality problems, concern forAuroraand crew, uncertainty of Shackleton's Antarctic crossing and their own relief, led to depression, sleeplessness and insomnia.

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