Pottery of Pikutkowo Type in the Funnel Beaker Culture: Characteristics, Dispersion and Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 220-245
Author(s):  
Aleksander Kośko ◽  
Marzena Szmyt
Keyword(s):  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
Lake District ◽  
Central Poland ◽  
Current State ◽  
Culture Characteristics ◽  
Funnel Beaker Culture ◽  
Arsenic Copper

Abstract The article discusses the current state of knowledge concerning the set of specific pottery characteristics of the Funnel Beaker culture that constitutes the so-called Pikutkowo stylistics. It is especially strongly represented in Kujawy, where the changes in the Pikutkowo set of characteristics define Phases IIIB and IIIB-C dated to 3700-3200 BC. Already in 3700/3650-3500 BC, Pikutkowo pottery appears not only on the Polish Lowland (including Wielkopolska and central Poland as well as the Chełmno Land and Gostynin Lake District), but also on the old Uplands in the upper Vistula basin. The latest data indicate that at the same time Pikutkowo characteristics are also present in Funnel Beaker assemblages from the Subcarpathian foothills and upper Dniester area. It is argued that this wide distribution delimits the Pikutkowo stylistics space, which was a zone of active circulation of cultural patterns within the Funnel Beaker culture. The culture-forming potential of this zone is best seen in the increased transfer of one of the key technological innovations of the Eneolithic, i.e. copper (including arsenic copper) use and processing.

Actinomycetes as the basis of Probiotics for Plants

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-19
Author(s):  
A.A. Gagarina
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Rhizosphere Microorganisms ◽  
Current State ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Stimulate Plant Growth ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Streptomyces Genus

The present review describes the concept of probiotics for plants and analyzes the prospects for using actinomycetes as producers of these drugs. The minimum requirements for plant probiotic microorganisms are proposed, similar to those for human probiotic microorganisms. These are utility, efficiency and safety for plants, as well as mandatory isolation from plant samples. It is noted that these requirements are usually met by endophytic and rhizosphere microorganisms that stimulate plant growth and provide them with protection from phytopathogens. Evidence is given for the possibility of attributing actinomycetes to probiotic plant bacteria, due to the close relationship of these microorganisms with plants, their wide distribution in populations of endophytic and rhizosphere microorganisms, and the presence of phytoregulatory activity. The review provides examples of genera and species of actinomycetes that are promising producers of probiotics for agronomically important crops. The most studied and commercialized of them are representatives of the Streptomyces genus. The current state, prospects and problems in commercialization of probiotics based on actinomycetes are discussed. probiotic microorganisms of plants, associative actinomycetes, endophytes, rhizosphere, biological preparations

scholarly journals Settlements and economy of the Funnel Beaker Culture communities. Archaeological and palynological evidence from the annually laminated lake bottom sediments (Gostynin Lake District, central Poland)

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Pelisiak ◽  
Małgorzata Rybicka
Keyword(s):  
Human Activity ◽  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Lake District ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
Pollen Diagrams ◽  
Lake Bottom ◽  
Funnel Beaker Culture ◽  
Lake Bottom Sediments ◽  
Annually Laminated Lake Sediments ◽  
Made In

Palynological information preserved in pollen diagrams is of key importance for investigating prehistoric human activity. According to M. Ralska-Jasiewiczowa, of particular importance for assessing anthropopressure are results of the multidisciplinary research of annually laminated lake sediments carried out in Lake Gościąż and its surroundings in the Gostynin Lake District. In light of the results of human-environment analyses, the environmental disturbances recorded in laminated bottom sediments from Lake Gościąż can be described as reflecting pollen being “an account from afar”. In the analysed case, the pollen fallout may have originated from longer distances, and the recorded transformations of plant assemblages, both with respect to phase 5 and phase 6 from Gościąż, can be attributed to humans inhabiting up to 10 km from Lake Gościąż (e.g. around Lake Białe). On the other hand, the observations made in palynological sites of Białe, Lucieńskie, and Gąsak are well-correlated with the archaeological evidence of human activity. These diagrams reflect nearby activity, as the changes recorded in them correlate distinctly with the intensity of FBC settlement.

scholarly journals Monument trees in the Kampinos national Park (central Poland): A review

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-219
Author(s):  
Andrzej Szczepkowski ◽  
Łukasz Tyburski ◽  
Małgorzata Sułkowska
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
National Park ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Values ◽  
Central Poland ◽  
Current State ◽  
History Of ◽  
Preliminary Description ◽  
Forest District ◽  
European Ash

AbstractThe paper presents the history of the protection of trees with special values, the current state of monument trees and the preliminary description of trees meeting the minimal circumference criteria to be regarded as natural monuments in the Kampinos National Park (KNP). The study was conducted in the years 2017–2019. In the KNP, there are 69 living trees with a status of natural monuments. Most of them are oaks – 56 specimens, Scots pine – 6 specimens, small-leaved lime – 5 specimens and European hornbeam and European ash – 1 specimen each. Among all, 27 trees grow individually and the other 42 grow in 7 groups. About 200 trees were recognised as meeting the minimal circumference criteria to be regarded as natural monuments. The thickest size tree in the KNP is the black poplar with a circumference of 805 cm, growing in the enclave of Ruska Kępa, and the thickest monument tree in the KNP area is Dąb Kobędzy (Kobendza Oak) with a circumference of 582 cm. Almost a half of the living monument trees (34 specimens) are situated in Kampinos Forest District. In Kromnów, there are 20, and in Laski Forest District 15 specimens of monument trees are mapped. Living monument trees were found in 15 (out of 17) forest subdistricts. The highest number of monument trees was found in Rózin Forest Subdistrict (16) and in Wilków Forest Subdistrict (10). The lowest number – one specimen per forest subdistrict – was found in six forest subdistricts (Dąbrówka, Grabina, Janówek, Krzywa Góra, Rybitew and Zamczysko). In total, there are around 300 specimens of natural monuments and trees meeting the minimal circumference criteria to be regarded as natural monuments, which means that there is one tree of this category for each 125 ha surface of the KNP.

scholarly journals Local Wisdoms on Luang Island, Southwest Moluccas, Indonesia and Its Implementation in Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Kalvin Karuna ◽  
Henderika Serpara
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Culture Shift ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Pattern

Local wisdom included cultural patterns of interpretation of certain localities, pure values, and unwritten norms, which serve the social life of a community and environment to regulate. The head of the ethnic groups in the community makeup but worries that the local wisdom are in danger lost to go. This article describes the current state of local wisdom as a cultural pattern of interpretation on the Luang Island - Indonesia. In addition, the manners, customs, and traditions of the community on the island are observed and an interview with four teenagers and ahead of the community is performed. The results of the observation and the interview are then presented and analyzed. The analysis has shown the following: (a) there are several local wisdom, which the harmony of the life of the community on the Luang island and the environment build may, for example, "urgeni, te'wa, hrukwu mnyota, hlili mnyota, lyola" (b) the local wisdom has one long tradition in the community. However, this seems lost to go because of the way of life of the local population. As a result, the valuable wisdom is in a “culture shift” situation. The local wisdom should to be used in the classroom, so that students as young generation be sensitized and note taking this wisdom.

scholarly journals Identification of distribution features of Fritillaria karelinii (Fisch. еx D. Don) Baker in the South-East of Kazakhstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-93
Author(s):  
Akerke Tursynbay ◽  
◽  
Nadezhda Gemejiyeva ◽  
Kuandyk Saparov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
The South ◽  
Antitumor Effects ◽  
Current State ◽  
Distribution Features ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
To Receive

The article provides an analytical review of the current state of study of the Karelin grouse Fritillaria karelinii (Fisch. ex D. Don) Baker from the family. Liliaceae on literature, herbarium and field research materials undertaken in March 2020 on the territory of Almaty region on the basis of which described natural population and the peculiarities of distribution in the South-East of Kazakhstan the studied species, the bulbs of which in recent years have become the object of a natural and predatory harvesting on the territory of Almaty region with the aim of exporting raw materials to China, where they are applied in Chinese medicine to receive antitussives and expectorants. According to the literature, a number of species of Ryabchik was able to detect antihypertensive, antinociceptive (analgesic), anti-inflammatory, sedative and antitumor effects due to the presence of steroid alkaloids. Analysis of the collections of the herbarium Fund of the Institute of botany and phyto-introduction indicates a wide distribution of the studied species on the territory of Kazakhstan, about half of the samples of which are collected in the South-East of Kazakhstan. Phytocenotic and morphometric characteristics are given, as well as a map of the location of F. karelinii coenopopulations identified on the territory of the Almaty region. Comparative analysis of morphometric parameters of the Karelin river from three populations indicates that the ili population of the studied species is characterized by favorable environmental conditions and the absence of limiting factors. At the same time, the Kapshagai and Bogetinsky populations are subject to a strong anthropogenic load and need to be protected.

Analysis of Short-term Trends in the Russian Economy: How to Clear the "Fog of the Present" away?

2011 ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
V. Bessonov
Keyword(s):  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Specific Character ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Current State ◽  
Economic Statistics

The reasons of sharp deterioration of the analysis of short-term trends in the Russian economy are considered in the article. These reasons are caused by both the current state of the Russian economic statistics and wide distribution of inadequate technique of the analysis of short-term trends. Specific character of the economy in transition and current crisis complicate the problem as well. Possible consequences of the issues discussed are considered, and proposals to overcome them are formulated.

scholarly journals IMMERSION FOR MOBILIZATION: USE OF 360-DEGREE VIDEOS AND VIRTUAL REALITY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Hélio Lemes Costa Júnior ◽  
Letícia Almeida Amaral
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Refugee Camps ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Syrian Refugee ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research

Purpose of the study: The article presents ongoing research that experiments the use of technological innovations in public administration. The hypothesis is that technologies can promote mobilization through immersion in virtual reality. Methodology: The technologies chosen were the videos produced in 360-degree cameras and virtual reality glasses, to bring public policymakers closer to the realities that such policies will address. Main Findings: This paper presents the theoretical basis, techniques and methodologies used to achieve the objectives and the current state of research, allowing new suggestions from academic and scientific peers to contribute to the improvement of this work. Implications: This study was based on UN (United Nations) experiences in trying to raise funds for Syrian refugee camps in Jordan.

scholarly journals Eco-innovative Activity of Ukrainian SMEs

2017 ◽  
Vol 17(32) (4) ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
Nataliya Horin
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Green Growth ◽  
Current State ◽  
Foreign Trade Activity ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

The study attempts to investigate the eco-innovative activity of Ukrainian enterprises according to their size (small, medium, and large) with special focus on SMEs as the predominant group of enterprises, which ensure the innovative development of the whole national economy, and is central to the efforts to achieve environmental sustainability and green growth. The empirical analysis is based on a questionnaire survey of 254 Ukrainian enterprises of different sizes; the survey presents data on their current state and foreign trade activity, opportunities and barriers for the implementation of technological innovations and eco-innovations. The relationships between the export and eco-innovative activities is also explored. The analysis showed that SMEs are less eco-innovative in comparison with large enterprises, have fewer numbers of exporters than large firms, but exporters are more eco-innovative than non-exporters. Also, the size of the Eco-innovation Index for Ukraine was calculated. Based on the obtained results, Ukraine is an economy with a low level of eco-innovativeness, so, the study is extremely important.

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