Social Life of the Caftan in Eighteenth-Century Russia

This article explores the ‘cultural biography’ of the caftan, a garment, which underwent significant changes as a part of Peter I’s urban clothing revolution. The article discusses the evolution of the caftan and changes in its functions and meanings, its historical, social and literary modes of circulation, and the semiotic value it acquired in the eighteenth-century clothing system, and more broadly, in eighteenth-century Russian culture. As a key garment of the Petrine dress reforms, the caftan became a material symbol of eighteenth-century modernizing processes, and was often employed by writers to comment on social and cultural policies and practices. When the caftan (as part of a uniform) started to be associated with state control, and the infringement on individual freedom, this garment was replaced by the dressing gown, which became a symbol of internal peace, freedom and creativity in literature and cultural life

Vyresnio amžiaus asmenų naudojimasi internetu, laisvalaikio veiklų ir atminties gebėjimų lyginamoji analizė Baltijos šalyse

Advances in the healthcare system and socioeconomic progress have led to longer life expectancy, resulting in an ageing population and societal challenges for policymakers. Active ageing, promoted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe through the Active Ageing Index, highlights Capacity and Enabling Environment for Active Ageing. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use is crucial, enabling participation in social, economic, and cultural activities (UNECE, 2020). Research indicates cognitive changes in ageing, especially memory deterioration, associating these changes with genetics, education, and professional and leisure activities (Stern, 2009). According to research, ICT positively affects cognition, enhancing memory (Almeida et al., 2012; Benge et al., 2023), but may also pose cognitive issues (Nagam, 2023). Prioritizing cognitive health among the elderly in social policies is vital, with ICT playing a key role. The present study aimed to assess the links between Internet use and memory performance after controlling for demographic factors and leisure activities. Data from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe’s 8th Wave (Börsch-Supan, 2022) included 2320 individuals aged 65–100 from Baltic countries. Memory was assessed using a modified Rey’s Auditory Verbal Learning Test. Participation in leisure activities was assessed by asking respondents if they had taken part in any of the listed activities in the past year, and Internet use was assessed by asking about Internet use in the past 7 days. Significant associations were found between memory, leisure activities, and Internet use. Internet use predicted memory capacity in older adults, remaining significant after controlling for demographics, health, and leisure activities. The current findings show that Internet use might be valuable in predicting memory functioning among older adults and can potentially contribute to the protection of cognitive function.Socioekonominė pažanga bei medicinos pasiekimai lemia visuomenės senėjimą ir kelia iššūkių politikos formuotojams. Aktyvaus senėjimo indeksas pabrėžia gebėjimų ir aktyviam senėjimui palankios aplinkos svarbą, įtraukdamas ir informacinių technologijų naudojimą. Informacinių technologijų naudojimas gali teigiamai veikti pažintinius gebėjimus (Benge et al., 2023), tačiau gali sietis ir su pažintinėmis problemomis (Nagam, 2023). Šiuo tyrimu siekta įvertinti interneto naudojimo ir atminties gebėjimų sąsajas. Buvo analizuoti Europos 8-osios bangos sveikatos, senėjimo ir išėjimo į pensiją tyrimo (Börsch-Supan, 2022) duomenys, kurie apėmė 2320 65–100 metų asmenų iš Baltijos šalių. Rezultatai atskleidė, kad interneto naudojimas leidžia prognozuoti atminties gebėjimus, net ir kontroliuojant demografinius kintamuosius ir laisvalaikio veiklas. Naudojimasis internetu gali būti naudingas prognozuojant vyresnio amžiaus žmonių atminties gebėjimus ir prisidėti prie pažintinių gebėjimų saugojimo

Thermal Analysis of Power Transformer

A new approach for predicting the reliability indices based on the numerical analysis of nonuniform temperature fields of power transformer is reported. The failure rates of a power transformer in a real thermal mode of device under natural convection were compared with statistical data. The necessity of unsteady temperature field consideration was shown to enchance the reliability prediction

Britons on the move: mobility of British-born emigrants in the Roman Empire

Roman Provinces, Middle Ages and Modern PeriodClassical & Mediterranean Archaeolog

Romano-British glass bangles

Classical & Mediterranean Archaeolog