Hungarian cultural and linguistic borrowings in the folk tradition of Burgenland Croats in Hungary and Slovakia

The work which forms the bulk of the present study was carried out on the basis of numerous pieces of field material collected by means of an ethnolinguistic questionnaire in villages inhabited by Burgenland Croats in Western Hungary and Southern Slovakia (where part of the Hungarian territory was annexed after World War II). The field data contain a number of latent and obvious borrowings from Hungarian folk culture. By latent borrowings we mean cultural phenomena that were initially feebly expressed in a particular tradition (and tended to be lost), but during long coexistence with a neighboring heterogeneous tradition they were eventually maintained due to the developed state of the similar phenomena in the neighboring population. We also include here cultural phenomena that are typical of both traditions and have deep roots in the universal model of the naive world view. Analyzing the popular culture and dialects of enclave villages of Burgenland Croats in Hungary and Slovakia, we show that traditional folk culture with the corresponding vocabulary nevertheless acts as an important marker of identity for the population living in a foreign language environment.

АМИШИ СТАРОГО ПОРЯДКА: КОНСЕРВАТИВНАЯ РЕЛИГИОЗНОСТЬ, ОСТАНОВИВШАЯ ВРЕМЯ

В статье исследуются механизм формирования и сохранения очень своеобразной конфессиональной группы – амишей старого порядка и влияние религиозного учения на их повседневные практики. По существу, весь жизненный уклад амишей старого порядка определяется Орднунгом – сводом правил, позволяющим сохранять самобытность и приверженность традициям. В Орднунге выделяется письменная часть (составленные религиозными лидерами документы, содержащие основные догматические положения, обусловившие особенности религиозной и повседневной жизни) и устная (неписанные правила, постепенно складывавшиеся и определяющие отдельные детали быта). Устная часть Орднунга может несколько различаться в разных общинах и меняться с течением времени. Однако к любым переменам амиши старого порядка подходят очень осторожно – изменения могут касаться лишь незначительных частностей. Вся жизнь этой группы предполагает жесткую регламентацию норм поведения внутри общины и отношений с внешним миром; определены не только допустимые технологии, но и конкретные предметы хозяйства, быта и личного пользования. Амиши старого порядка верят, что Орднунг наставляет их на праведный путь и оберегает от грехов внешнего мира. Следование своему религиозному учению и своим традициям обеспечило формирование и воспроизводство амишей старого порядка как особой группы, сильно отличающейся от своего окружения не только религиозной принадлежностью. The article studies the formation and conservation of a very specific religious group – Old Order Amish, and how their religious doctrine affected their everyday practices. In fact, the whole life style of Old Order Amish is determined by Ordnung – a scope of rules that allowed them to preserve their distinctiveness and devotion to traditions. Ordnung consists of its written part (documents written by religious leaders that contain dogmatic statements determining specifics of religious and daily life) and oral part (unwritten rules that gradually developed in each community and determined particular details of daily life, not recorded in the written documents). Unwritten rules of the Ordnung may lightly vary in different communities and change over time. Yet, Old Order Amish are very cautious about any changes, which can only affect minor details. All their life is strictly regulated by the rules of conduct inside and outside the community and permitted technologies, tools and personal use items. Old Order Amish believe that Ordnung sets them on the right path and helps them not to let sins of the outside world into their lives. Following both religious doctrine and traditions determined by the oral part of Ordnung ensured the formation and reproduction of Old Order Amish as a particular group that dramatically differs from its neighboring population.

Evaluation of a Wet Acid Scrubber and Dry Filter Abatement Technologies in Pig Barns by Dynamic Olfactometry

Livestock activities, in particular swine farms, are sources of odorant compounds that cause conflicts with the neighboring population. Beside the effects on the neighborhood, excessive odor emission can cause discomfort to farm workers. In this context the APPROAch project, aims to test the application of two different air cleaning technologies (a wet acid scrubber and a dry filter) to reduce dust, ammonia and odors, in naturally ventilated pig facilities. The aim of the present study is to evaluate, in a pig farm, the odor removal efficiency of the two tested abatement technologies, based on air samples analyzed by dynamic olfactometry. Odor sampling was carried out at a pig facility involved in the project and brought to the lab within 30 h from sampling, as established by the European Standard EN 13725:2004. Odor concentration was evaluated by dynamic olfactometry using an Olfaktomat-n 6 (PRA-Odournet B.V.—Amsterdam, The Netherlands). The results show that the wet acid scrubber prototype presents an average odor removal efficiency of 16%, whereas dry filter has from limited to no effect. This efficiency could be considered as a good result for a prototype even if further analysis, with longer sampling periods are needed.

In the Shadow of the Mountain: A Socio-Historical Case Study on Rapid Population Growth in Two Neighboring Population Centers in the Western United States

US Census population estimates show that every state in the Western US reported significant population growth increases over the past two decades. Furthermore, Western population growth represents one of the largest and most significant US demographic trends in recent decades. For many Western US communities, this increase in population growth has resulted in significant changes to its residents’ day-to-day lived experience. Dramatic population growth can change the types of services available, economic opportunities, and perceived satisfaction of communities. This change in the lived experience of a community is perhaps most pronounced when small rural communities undergo a rapid increase in population size. To that end, we present a socio-historical narrative case study examining how population growth-historical and contemporary-has shaped residents’ lived experience in two neighboring population centers in the modern rural West: Utah’s Heber Valley and Park City, Utah.

Clinical and Serological Findings of Madariaga and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Viral Infections: A Follow-up Study 5 Years After an Outbreak in Panama

Background Human cases of Madariaga virus (MADV) infection were first detected during an outbreak in 2010 in eastern Panama, where Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) also circulates. Little is known about the long-term consequences of either alphavirus infection. Methods A follow-up study of the 2010 outbreak was undertaken in 2015. An additional survey was carried out 2 weeks after a separate 2017 alphavirus outbreak in a neighboring population in eastern Panama. Serological studies and statistical analyses were undertaken in both populations. Results Among the originally alphavirus-seronegative participants (n = 35 of 65), seroconversion was observed at a rate of 14.3% (95% CI, 4.8%–30.3%) for MADV and 8.6% (95% CI, 1.8%–23.1%) for VEEV over 5 years. Among the originally MADV-seropositive participants (n = 14 of 65), VEEV seroconversion occurred in 35.7% (95% CI, 12.8%–64.9%). In the VEEV-seropositive participants (n = 16 of 65), MADV seroconversion occurred in 6.3% (95% CI, 0.2%–30.2%). MADV seroreversion was observed in 14.3% (95% CI, 1.8%–42.8%) of those who were originally seropositive in 2010. VEEV seroconversion in the baseline MADV-seropositive participants was significantly higher than in alphavirus-negative participants. In the population sampled in 2017, MADV and VEEV seroprevalence was 13.2% and 16.8%, respectively. Memory loss, insomnia, irritability, and seizures were reported significantly more frequently in alphavirus-seropositive participants than in seronegative participants. Conclusions High rates of seroconversion to MADV and VEEV over 5 years suggest frequent circulation of both viruses in Panama. Enhanced susceptibility to VEEV infection may be conferred by MADV infection. We provide evidence of persistent neurologic symptoms up to 5 years following MADV and VEEV exposure.

Clinical and serological findings of Madariaga and Venezuelan equine encephalitis viral infections: A follow-up study five years after an outbreak in Panama

BackgroundHuman cases of Madariaga virus (MADV) infection were first detected during an outbreak in 2010 in eastern Panama, where Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) also circulates. Little is known about the long-term consequences of either alphavirus infection.MethodsA follow-up study of the 2010 outbreak was undertaken in 2015. An additional survey was carried out two weeks after a separate 2017 alphavirus outbreak in a neighboring population in eastern Panama. Serological studies and statistical analysis were undertaken in both populations.ResultsAmongst the originally alphavirus-seronegative subjects (n=35 of 65), seroconversion was observed at a rate of 14.3% (95% CI: 4.8%-30.3%) for MADV and 8.6% (95% CI: 1.8%-23.1%) for VEEV over 5 years. Amongst the originally MADV seropositive subjects (n=14 of 65), VEEV seroconversion occurred in 35.7% (95% CI: 12.8%-64.9%). In the VEEV seropositive subjects (n=16 of 65), MADV seroconversion occurred in 6.3% (95% CI: 0.2%-30.2%). MADV seroreversion was observed in 14.3% (95% CI: 1.8%-42.8%) of those originally seropositive in 2010. VEEV seroconversion in the baseline MADV-seropositive subjects was significantly higher than in alphavirus-negative subjects. In the population sampled in 2017, MADV and VEEV seroprevalence was 13.2% and 16.8%, respectively. Memory loss, insomnia, irritability and seizures were reported significantly more frequently in alphavirus-seropositive subjects than in seronegative.ConclusionsHigh rates of 5-year seroconversions to MADV and VEEV suggest continuous circulation of both viruses in Panama. Enhanced susceptibility may be conferred by MADV towards VEEV. We provide evidence of persistent neurologic symptoms up to 5 years following MADV and VEEV exposure.summaryWe estimate seroconversion rates over a 5-year period to Madariaga (MADV) and Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEEV) alphaviruses in Panama. Individuals with MADV antibodies seroconverted to VEEV at a rate greater than individuals who were alphavirus-negative at baseline. This was not observed in individuals with VEEV antibodies, suggesting asymmetric cross-immunity. Neurological sequelae were reported more frequently by MADV and/or VEEV seropositive-versus seronegative subjects.

Traditions of ceramic shape’s making and ornamentation for the population of Bronze Age of northern part of Volga-Ural: about domestic development direction

The Volga-Urals population always took part in forming ceramic complexes of the Bronze Age. However the contribution they made to the genesis of the following traditions was unequal, differed in its extent and importance and was unequally revealed in technology, form making and decorating. All these factors could be traced the local specifics and particular artifacts. The neighboring population, especially the steppe one, was involved in the cooperation system, but the directions and intensity of contacts were corrected according to different factors and characteristics of the historic periods. The cooperation between the local and neighboring groups culturally close to each other was complicated by long distance communications, which resulted in drastic changes in some traditions, destabilization of skills at form making, emergence of some characteristics irrelevant to the previous times. It caused new cultural standards. The involvement of the northern Volga-Urals population in the system of long distance communications found its reflection in the wide expansion of traditions; especially in the early and late Bronze Age. The paper contains not only traditional typological results but also the results of special methods appliance of ceramic analysis: reveal of natural structure of forms, structural analysis of ornament, definition of the degree of proximity of ceramic complexes.

Uranium in the Surrounding of San Marcos-Sacramento River Environment (Chihuahua, Mexico)

The main interest of this study is to assess whether uranium deposits located in the San Marcos outcrops (NW of Chihuahua City, Mexico) could be considered as a source of U-isotopes in its surrounding environment. Uranium activity concentrations were determined in biota, ground, and surface water by either alpha or liquid scintillation spectrometries. Major ions were analyzed by ICP-OES in surface water and its suspended matter. For determining uranium activity in biota, samples were divided in parts. The results have shown a possible lixiviation and infiltration of uranium from geological substrate into the ground and surface water, and consequently, a transfer to biota. Calculated annual effective doses by ingestion suggest that U-isotopes in biota could not negligibly contribute to the neighboring population dose. By all these considerations, it is concluded that in this zone there is natural enhancement of uranium in all environmental samples analyzed in the present work.