scholarly journals Neolithisation of technology: innovation and tradition in the Starčevo culture osseous industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 123-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selena Vitezović
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Early Neolithic ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
East Europe ◽  
Near Eastern ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Neolithic Cultures

The earliest Neolithic cultures in Southeast Europe brought significant changes in many aspects of everyday life, in subsistence, settlement patterns, architecture, and also ritual aspects. Technological changes are also very important – the introduction of completely new technologies, such as clay working, or new techniques in existing industries, e.g., lithic, osseous, etc. The osseous industry is especially informative for questions on innovations and traditions, since it was well developed in both the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. In Starčevo culture, certain Mesolithic traditions may be observed, such as techniques for antler manufacture; however, numerous innovations are also visible, particularly techno-types of Near Eastern origin such as spatula-spoons, the most characteristic bone techno-type of the Early Neolithic in South-east Europe, as well as diverse decorative items. Furthermore, new raw materials (bones from domestic animals) are introduced, and new techniques for manufacture and new tools. It is also interesting to observe that, although osseous materials remain the dominant raw material for personal ornaments, they are no longer used for artistic expression.

scholarly journals Early Neolithic jar burials in southeast Europe: a comparative approach

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 101-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krum Bacvarov
Keyword(s):  
Core Area ◽  
Mortuary Practices ◽  
Central Anatolia ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Early Neolithic ◽  
East Europe ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Early Farming ◽  
In The Beginning

A typical product of early farming symbolism, jar burial, appeared in the beginning of southeast European Neolithization. Early jar burial development in south-east Europe displays two distinct chronological levels: an early Neolithic core area in the Struma and Vardar valleys and the western Rhodope, and later, late/final Neolithic and/or early Chalcolithic – depending on local terminology – manifestations ‘scattered’ in various places in the study area. It is the early chronological level of jar burial distribution that will be considered here in relation to the first expressions of these mortuary practices in Central Anatolia, in order to throw some light on the specifics of their origins and variability.

Determinants of Export Oriented Entrepreneurs from Southeast Europe Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-452
Author(s):  
Bojan Leković ◽  
Miodrag Petrović ◽  
Nemanja Berber
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
East Europe ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
International Orientation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
South East Europe

Abstract The subject of this research represents analysis of internationalisation activity of early-stage entrepreneurs in South East Europe region (SEE). The goal of this study is to determine characteristics of export oriented entrepreneurs from SEE region through the study of factors influencing international orientation. Geographical area of this research consists of countries from the South East Europe region. The research sample was formed on the basis of GEM - Global Individual Level Data, covering six countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and FYR of Macedonia), 12027 respondents of which 645 export-oriented entrepreneurs were identified. Collected data are processed using the software package for statistical analysis. With the help of Ordinal Logistic regression, significant influence of individual factors on the international orientation of entrepreneurs was identified. Research results showed that entrepreneurial motives, entrepreneurial KSA’s, innovation and new technology have a positive relationship with internationalization activity. One of the significant limitations of this paper is the lower Nagelkerk coefficient, which is characteristic for social phenomena. Bearing in mind the fact that this research trying to explain entrepreneurial behaviour, lower coefficients can be very meaningfull.

scholarly journals UNPACKING THE EARLY NEOLITHIC?

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Tanya Dzhanfezova ◽  
Chris Doherty ◽  
Nedko Elenski
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Early Neolithic ◽  
North Central ◽  
East Europe ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Complex Picture ◽  
Characteristic Features

The preliminary analysis of Early Neolithic pottery from North Central Bulgaria, and the site of Dzhulyunitsa specifically, yielded surprising results which affect a number of aspects related to the study of the Neolithisation processes. Not all characteristic features traditionally considered as key signal of the Neolithisation processes were confirmed by our mineralogical and chemical analysis. A number of specifics related to the presence of engobe for instance, indicate a considerably more complex picture. In some cases the observations show no additional slip, just a simple burnish of the brownish ware, whereas in others a true slip covers both the inner and the outer surface of the vessels (white or cream-slip ware). With regard to the red engobe specifically, the majority of studied fragments actually have just red-colour surface that results from the oxidation or the rubbing of ochre, and not from the addition of a true slip. These observations raise the following question: do we actually compare same technological approaches, traditionally seen as signal for the spread of the Neolithic way of life? Furthermore, as regards the provenance of the vessels, materials expected to have local origin proved to be imported whereas others, seen as more specific and coming from distant territories were actually made on the spot by local row-materials. Even at this stage the preliminary results do not confirm some of the traditional views on this early material, raise a series of new questions and represent a ground for further interpretations and discussions regarding an eventual fragility of some models suggested for the Neolithisation processes in this part of South-East Europe.

PROSPECTS OF HONEY PRODUCTION AND ITS USE IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
М.В. СЕМЧЕНКО ◽  
Л.С. ЖУНЕВА ◽  
И.С. МИЛЕНТЬЕВА
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Food Technology ◽  
Honey Production ◽  
Valuable Product ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Production Dynamics ◽  
Important Branch

Рассмотрены инновационные технологии продуктов на основе меда. Установлено, что мед как сырье достаточно востребован в пищевой промышленности, а разработка новых технологий с использованием этого ценного продукта требует увеличения объема его производства. Проанализированы динамика производства меда в Российской Федерации в 2007–2017 гг., объемы экспорта и импорта меда в нашей стране за период 2014–2018 гг., а также указаны основные проблемы пчеловодства как одной из важнейшей отрасли сельского хозяйства, поставляющей ценное сырье для пищевой промышленности. Innovative technologies of products on base of honey were considered. It is established that honey as a raw material is in demand in the food industry, and the development of new technologies with using this valuable product requires an increase of it production. Dynamics of honey production in the Russian Federation in 2007–2017, volumes of export and import of honey in our country for the period 2014–2018 are analyzed, and also the main problems of beekeeping as one of the most important branch of agriculture supplying valuable raw materials for the food industry are specified.

scholarly journals PRODUK SAMPING TANAMAN UBIKAYU SEBAGAI POTENSI BIOEKONOMI UNTUK PERTANIAN MASA DEPAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 433
Author(s):  
Fahrur Rozi ◽  
Quartina Pudjiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Integrated Agriculture ◽  
By Products

Potential and opportunities for cassava development are still very broad along with development of companies in livestock, processed food, and other industries. Added value of cassava commodities resulting from development of downstream industries (processed products) is far higher than upstream industries (primary products), so that development paradigm in agriculture sector in future should be directed towards product expansion including its waste. This study aims to examine the economic value of cassava as a future crop from direct as well as by-products and their development strategies. Data was collected from small-scale tapioca flour farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs. SWOT analysis was used to determine relevant development strategies. Analysis shows that cassava has an potential, especially as a raw material for food and feed industry. In short term, developing cassava strategy as an industrial raw material is to use new technologies i.e. varieties and cultivation techniques for planting arrangements. Cassava potential economic value is relatively high in terms of farming aspects, food raw materials, feed and industry. This potential, apart from main product, is also by-product that has been neglected at 29.7% of cassava main value. By-products potensial has not been used optimally and a bioeconomic value of biomass that can support integrated agriculture in the future.

scholarly journals Regional Policy Paper on the Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting in Southeast Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azra Velagić-Hajrudinović
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
East Europe ◽  
Advisory Body ◽  
Policy Paper ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Biodiversity Information

In the region of Southeast Europe (SEE) the obligation to establish and maintain information systems for nature conservation is scarcely mentioned in national legislation and is not adequately covered in legislative documents. Therefore, there is a great need for a more detailed regional policy paper that consists of a set of measures and a template of regulation. A set of measures was proposed and agreed upon among Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting (BIMR)* Regional Platform members and prepared in a way to be feasible, clear, resourceful and adjusted to the national circumstances, thus easier to implement. The regulation tackles all information system aspects in order to improve reporting processes towards the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD, https://www.cbd.int/mechanisms) and other relevant conventions (e.g., exchange and provisioning of the data, access and usage rights, technical and functional requirements/standards, compliance with relevant international standards and European Union (EU) directives such as EU INSPIRE Directive (Infrastructure for spatial information in Europe, https://inspire.ec.europa.eu), Birds (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/birdsdirective/index_en.htm) and Habitats Directive (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/index_en.htm). Capacities and skills of BIMR Regional Platform partner institutions are utilized while other available policy and strategic documents are used for emphasizing BIMR priorities in BIMR policy paper. Stakeholders have an opportunity to express national data gaps and needs through a questionnaire where BIMR priorities are selected at the regional level and presented in a proposed set of measures and regulation. Consultative meetings of the BIMR Regional Platform are used for drafting and preparing the document in a form to be ready for endorsement. The BIMR policy paper will be delivered to the Biodiversity Taskforce (BD TF https://www.rcc.int/docs/443/biodiversity-task-force-of-south-east-europe--technical-and-advisory-body-of-the-regional-working-group-on-environment), an intergovernmental technical and advisory body of the Regional Working Group on Environment (RWGE), which coordinates regional activities, facilitates the implementation of the SEE 2020 Strategy (https://www.rcc.int/pages/86/south-east-europe-2020-strategy) and creates a framework for more efficient implementation of biodiversity policies in the framework of accession to the EU. As a final outcome, the BD TF will report on the BIMR policy paper to the RWGE for further endorsement. Main result: Cooperation between economies is strengthened and their willingness to implement EU standards and fulfill international obligations is fostered by improving the capacities and skills of partner institutions for an active regional exchange, including learning/knowledge transfer and practices. This regional paper enables amplification of BIMR issues in the national legislation by improving the decision-making processes of stakeholders in their own institutions and reporting progress towards international biodiversity agreements. BIMR Regional Platform is a consultative technical group which represents focal points from the Ministries of Environment, Environmental Protection Agencies and Institutes for Nature Conservation from SEE and Croatia. It facilitates consultant work at the national/regional level, communicates and disseminates information on BIMR activities in respective institutions and other biodiversity relevant sectors and initiatives, verifies and presents BIMR deliverables and mobilizes institutional, scientific and technical networks in support of BIMR activities.

BIOPOTENTIAL OF SECONDARY FISH RAW MATERIALS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
О.Я. МЕЗЕНОВА ◽  
А. ХЕЛИНГ ◽  
Т. МЕРЗЕЛЬ
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Action Potential ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Molecular Separation ◽  
Calcium Phosphorus

Показано, что вторичное рыбное сырье (ВРС) является источником полноценных пептидов, жиров, богатых полиненасыщенными жирными кислотами, ценных минеральных веществ – кальция, фосфора, магния, серы, калия, натрия. Использование биопотенциала данного сырья рационально путем его молекулярного разделения на фракции – белковую, липидную и минерально-белковую. Рассмотрена инновационная технология переработки ВРС – его гидротермальная обработка под давлением с предварительным ферментированием или без него. Представлены аминокислотные составы белков продуктов, полученных из чешуи сардины и голов нерки. Показаны преимущества переработка ВРС по новой технологии. Дан обзор разработанных на основе новой технологии биопродуктов для школьников и студентов, спортивного и геродиетического питания. It is shown that secondary fish raw materials (SFRM) is a source of complete peptides, fats, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, valuable minerals – calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, sodium. The using the action potential of the raw material is rationally by molecular separation into fractions of protein, lipid and mineral-protein. Innovative processing technology VRS – its hydrothermal treatment under pressure with a pre-fermentation or without it was considered. The amino acid compositions of protein products derived from the scales of sardines and heads of salmon were presented. The benefits SFRM of processing for new technology are shown. Overview developed on the basis of new technologies of bio-products for pupils and students, sports and elderly persons nutrition is given.

scholarly journals Cooperation as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Competences and Internationalization of New Venture

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-83
Author(s):  
Bojan Lekovic ◽  
Zeljko Vojinovic ◽  
Sunčica Milutinović
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Venture ◽  
Research Database ◽  
The South ◽  
Moderator Variable ◽  
East Europe ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
The Relationship

Most entrepreneurs have adequate knowledge and skills, however, they lack internal resources for commercialization of products on foreign markets. This group of entrepreneurs recognizes the chance through collaboration with other organizations, ensuring the engagement of new technologies that contribute to fast and early commercialization on the global market. The focus of this research is related to the analysis of the influence of entrepreneurs’ competences on cooperation with the other organization as well as on the internationalization of a new business venture. In order to provide deeper insight, the subject of research is also expanded with the field of new technology usage, as a moderator variable, to consider its role of strengthening the relationship between cooperation with other organizations and internationalization of a new venture. This paper aims to analyse the impact of entrepreneurial competences based on knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA’s) on cooperation with the other organization as well as mediating influence of cooperation with other organizations on internationalization of a new venture, in the South East Europe region. The main source of data in this study is the GEM research database for 2013. For this research, the authors included six countries in the research sample of the South East Europe region: Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and FYR of Macedonia. The results of path analyses of Structure Equation Modelling indicate a positive direct and indirect impact of entrepreneurial intentions on cooperation and internationalization of a new venture. Results also indicate that the usage of new technologies, as a moderator variable, strengthens the relationship between cooperation and internationalization of a new venture.

scholarly journals Challenges in Raw Material Treatment at the Mechanical Processing Stage

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 940
Author(s):  
Daniel Saramak
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Normal Function ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Mechanical Processing ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Processing Stage ◽  
Log Normal ◽  
Energy Consumption Modeling ◽  
Logistic Functions

This paper concerns problems related to the mechanical processing of mineral raw materials. The aspects explored were limited to the analysis of comminution technologies in terms of their effectiveness and energy consumption, modeling and simulation approaches, the assessment of crushing results, and environmental aspects. This article includes investigation of new technologies of comminution, comparing HPGR, high-voltage pulses, and electromagnetic mills. In the area of modeling and optimization, special attention was paid to the approximation of the particle size distribution of crushing products by means of Weibull, log-normal, and logistic functions. Crushing products with an increased content of fines were well characterized by Weibull’s distribution, while log-normal function adequately described HPGR products with a relatively low content of fines.

scholarly journals Bone and antler implements of the Early Neolithic Dnepr-Dvina interfluve settlements: technological and functional features, context

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-247
Author(s):  
Anna Andreevna Malyutina
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Early Neolithic ◽  
Stone Artifacts ◽  
Archaeological Material ◽  
Neolithic Culture ◽  
Wear Analysis ◽  
Use Wear ◽  
Functional Features ◽  
First Time ◽  
Neolithic Cultures

In this paper we consider the results of the use-wear analysis of the bone and antler implements received as a result of excavation of the Early Neolithic settlements on the territory of Dnepr-Dvina interfluve. This kind of research is conducted for this category of archaeological material for the first time. For the analysis we have selected 27 bone, antler and teeth items occurring from two settlements of the Serteysky microregion - Serteya X and Rudnya Serteyskaya. The good preservation of items has allowed us to study macro- and microtraces connected with technology of processing of raw materials and receiving products, ways of usage of finished utilitarian and not utilitarian character items. The following categories of implements have been marked out: knives, awls, pendants, spear-heads, arrowheads, barbed points, preforms, fragments of items with processing traces. The obtained information is correlated to other materials of settlements - ceramics, stone artifacts, economic and cultural characteristic of settlements in general. Ceramic traditions in upper courses of the Western Dvina belong to 7 millennium BC. The earliest ceramic traditions are combined in Serteyskaya archaeological culture. Later, in materials of the Early Neolithic sites influence of Early Neolithic cultures of East Baltics is traced. As a result, on the territory of Podvinya the Rudnyanskaya Early Neolithic culture is formed.

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