Search results for "Georgia"

The first archaeometric characterization of obsidian artifacts from the archaeological site of Samshvilde (South Georgia, Caucasus)

2019

This paper presents the first results about the provenance of obsidian fragments recovered in the archaeological site of Samshvilde (South Georgia, Caucasus) with the aim to obtain knowledge related to the network distribution and procurement of obsidian in Georgia. The geochemical characterization of thirty archaeological finds was obtained by the LA-ICP-MS method, an almost non-destructive technique capable of chemically characterizing the volcanic glass. A comparison of geochemical results obtained on both archaeological artefacts and geological samples collected from Chikiani outcrop in Georgia, together with literature data of southern Caucasus and eastern Turkey, allowed us to define …

Lewinskya transcaucasica(Orthotrichaceae, Bryopsida)sp. nov. A contribution to the bryophyte flora of Georgia

2017

A new orthotrichaceous species, Lewinskya transcaucasica Eckstein, Garilleti & F.Lara, is described, based on several samples collected in the Georgian territories of Greater Caucasus and Lesser Ca...

Us and them: intercultural sensitivity of Polish and Georgian adolescent multilinguals

2020

The aim of this study is to compare the levels of intercultural sensitivity (IS) in teenage multilinguals coming from two post-communist countries: Poland (N=293) and Georgia (N=240). Aside from quantitative data the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale by Chen & Starosta., the qualitative part of the study focused on exploring quality of contacts with another culture. It was found that Polish students demonstrated significantly lower levels of intercultural sensitivity in spite of their greater foreign language experience. However, Georgian multilinguals demonstrated greater positive affect, both quantitatively (Intercultural Enjoyment as part of the IS assessment) and qualitatively (prevailing…

The Center of Intercultural Dialogue of Academic Library of University of Latvia as a tool for developing Latvian-Georgian relations

2019

Fluke egg characteristics for the diagnosis of human and animal fascioliasis by Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica

2009

In trematodiases, shape and size of the fluke eggs shed with faeces are crucial diagnostic features because of their typically reduced intraspecific variability. In fascioliasis, the usual diagnosis during the biliary stage of infection is based on the classification of eggs found in stools, duodenal contents or bile. The aim of the present study is to validate the identification of Fasciola species based on the shape and size of eggs shed by humans, characterizing their morphometric traits using a computer image analysis system (CIAS). The influence of both the geographical location and of the host (human and livestock) has been analysed. Coprological studies were carried out in fasciolias…

Ceramics from Samshvilde (Georgia): A pilot archaeometric study

2020

Abstract This archaeometric study deals with seven samples of prehistoric pottery and, for the first time in Georgian studies, thirteen samples of glazed medieval pottery. All specimens were collected at Samshvilde, the most remarkable archaeological complex in southern Georgia and believed to represent locally-manufactured products. Two additional samples of raw materials composed of clay, silt, and sand were collected near the site and used to compare composition. Several analytical techniques were applied: Optical Microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). The results allowed to build a c…

Kaukasia geopoliittisen toiminnan näyttämönä : Kaukasian alueen geopoliittista tarkastelua läntisten, venäläisten, turkkilaisten ja iranilaisten intr…

2003

Il sito georgiano di Uplistsikhe e le città rupestri del mondo antico

2015

Rock-cut towns are poorly attested in the Greek-Roman antiquity. One of the most outstanding testimonies is Uplistsikhe, located in the ancient Iberia (today central Georgia), a territory culturally influenced by the classical civilization. This town, after a significant phase already in the Hellenistic period, continued its life until the Middle Ages. In the eyes of a Greek or Roman man, rock-cut settlements could hardly look like real towns. They did not actually follow some urban planning rule and did not impose themselves on the surrounding environment with theirs structures, but effaced themselves in the landscape, without modifying it. As we can also draw from the literary sources, an…

Dziļas un visaptverošas brīvās tirdzniecības nolīguma loma ārvalstu tiešo investīciju plūsmās no ES uz Gruziju un Moldovu

2018

Šajā maģistra darbā tiek izvērtētas un analizētas savstarpējās attiecības starp padziļinātajiem un visaptverošajiem brīvās tirdzniecības līgumiem (DCFTA), kas ir parakstīti starp ES-Gruziju un ES-Moldovu, kā arī apskatīti ārvalstu tiešie ieguldījumi (FDI) no Eiropas Savienības uz uzņēmējvalstīm Gruziju un Moldovu. Izmantojot parakstīto Asociāciju piekrišanas (Asssociation Agreement) materiālu kvalitatīvajā kontentanalīzē, tas paplašina ieskatu tirdzniecības līgumu attiecībās un FDI kustībā un apritē Austrumu partneru valstīs, t.i., Gruzijā un Moldovā, saistībā ar šo valstu tirdzniecības attiecībām ar Eiropas Savienību. FDI nozīmīguma loma ekonomikas attīstībā pasaulē ir ievērojumi augusi. N…

Small business in a small country and the role of government (the case of Georgia)

2019

Problem statement: The value of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for a national economy is recognized all over the world. Georgia is not an exception. Georgian government has declared the importance of the creation of a strong private sector in strategic documents - “Socio-Economic Development Strategy of Georgia – Georgia 2020” (2014) and “For a Strong, Democratic and United Georgia” (2015), first of all. In line with country’s general strategy - to achieve economic growth through private sector development - more proactive reforms to develop entrepreneurship, start-ups and build a competitive SME sector have been developed and special program -“SME Development Strategy 2016-2020”…