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The English language is a gargantuan, gluttonous beast. It has become extraordinary in its powers of assimilation – such that we rarely consider the origins of the words we use. In this paper, we will shed light on these origins, including the Pontic–Caspian steppe, the British Empire and, of course, a TV show.
Kieran M. R. Hunt
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The history of the Caspian sea in before October period and post soviet time
In the article the author prepare analysis of the main historical events in area of the Caspian Sea and relations between Caspian states in before October period (Russian Empire and Iran) and post soviet time (Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan,
Larissa S. Ruban
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Hunting in the Ghaznavid State: Courtly Culture, Military Practices and Political Power
Abstract Hunting occupied an important place in the royal court culture of the Ghaznavid state (963–1186 CE). Ghaznavid hunting culture developed through the interaction of Turkic‐Islamic political traditions, Persianate models of kingship and local ecological settings. Rather than constituting a fully formalized institution, Ghaznavid hunting practice
Arslan Durdu
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The consequences of the militarization of the Caspian Sea on Iran's military security [PDF]
Objective: The Caspian region, as one of the world's strategic and sensitive areas, has been a battleground for regional and extra-regional actors competing over national interests and security concerns.
hassan kouchaki +4 more
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ABSTRACT Sustainable management of inland fisheries presents major challenges because it often involves complex and open access systems. Lake IJsselmeer is among the largest freshwater lakes in western Europe and supports active commercial fisheries.
Joey J. J. Volwater +3 more
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The potential for interstate high-tech oil and gas cluster formation in the Caspian region
Purpose: is to substantiate strategic orientations and mechanisms for the formation of an interstate cluster in the Caspian region based on the comprehensive assessment of the potential of the territories.
A. A. Khachaturyan +3 more
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Since the Caspian seabed is extremely rich in hydrocarbon resources, there arises an urgent problem of dividing the Caspian seabed between the five Caspian littoral states for development and extraction of oil and natural gas. In this paper we provide a final solution to this long-standing problem.
Serzh Lorens +3 more
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ABSTRACT Disease outbreaks and the associated reliance on antibiotics pose major constraints to the sustainability of modern aquaculture. As regulatory pressures increase and consumer demand shifts toward residue‐free production, diverse biological interventions are gaining prominence as viable alternatives to chemotherapeutics.
Mustafa Öz +5 more
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Geopolitics and Environmental Issues in the Caspian Sea
Nowadays, a noticeable part of the relations among the states turn around the environment protection. Therefore, the right for ever-creasing use of the existing resources of this inland sea cannot be exclusive to any Caspian State and the aftermath ...
Zeinolabedin, Y.
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Russian-Iranian relations in the Caspian Region: results and prospects
The collapse of the USSR affected the Russian-Iranian relations, governed by bilateral agreements during several centuries. The emergence of “new” independent states in the region, such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, changed the geopolitical
Sergey Sergeevich Zhiltcov
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