Galacticidae is a poorly known family in the Palearctic Region. The range of covers Mediterranean Zone North Africa, as well Western Asia, Eastern Russia, Central Asia and Palaearctic. included taxa are summarised checklist. Available type material was examined redescriptions some species provided. Two genera recognised diagnosed: Homadaula Lower, 1899 with four Zarcinia Chrétien, 1915 five spe...

This issue is dedicated to the question of how research on technology and its inherent temporality materiality can enhance our understanding geography, culture history in Central Asia. The articles provide fresh ideas Asia as a region by unpacking “hard” infrastructural base cultural, social, economic geography. They offer more inclusive view Asian landscapes, focusing permanent material struct...

The current study focuses on the problem of determining investment attrаctiveness of countries by means of monitoring regional stock markets. The method of using the permutation entropy as a model of investment attractiveness estimation is suggested. We have calculated the permutation entropy for the time series of stock markets of countries for the period from 2005 to 2018. The countries with ...

The question of mobility Bronze Age societies in southern Central Asia is a lively subject for discussion and remains key aspect understanding past human life. represents region where migration had deep impact on the development cultural communities. Surrounded by great empires ancient Near East, it exhibited high ethnic genetic diversity. In this paper we present regional study isotopic analys...

A knowledge, attitude, behaviour, and practice survey was conducted among labour migrants in Tajikistan to elucidate key factors influencing access to tuberculosis diagnosis and care both in their labour destination country and at home. 509 labour migrants were interviewed in Khaton and Rasht Valley regions in Tajikistan using a standardised questionnaire. In addition, in-depth interviews were ...

According to the moderate climate change scenario, direct impact of on irrigated crops, including cotton, wheat, apples, tomatoes, and potatoes, is pro-jected decrease yields by 1–13% 2050. However, demand for food expected increase overall due population growth poverty reduction goals. The rate in countries varies. highest decadal rates were recorded Uzbekistan at 0.29°C (1950-2005) Kazakhstan...

Abstract. The regional research network Water in Central Asia (CAWa) funded by the German Federal Foreign Office consists of 18 remotely operated multi-parameter stations (ROMPSs) Asia. These were installed Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) Potsdam, Germany, close cooperation with Central-Asian Institute Applied (CAIAG) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; national hydrometeorological services Tajikistan a...

INTRODUCTION Little is known regarding the association between socioeconomic factors and contraceptive use in the Newly Independent States (NIS), countries that have experienced profound changes in reproductive health services during the transition from socialism to a market economy. METHODS Using 2005-2006 data from Demographic Health Surveys (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Moldova) and Multiple I...