Proceedings of Tskhum-Abkhazian Academy of Sciences
The journal presents scientific researches on topical issues, including the problems of Abkhazia. The journal mainly publishes the researches of Abkhazian natives and scientists working on the topic of Abkhazia. It also presents the works of other regions of Georgia and foreign scientists.
This paper examines the fourth period of Kartvelian population transformation, during which Laz and Mingrelian languages emerged from the Zan linguistic base, leading to the formation of four Kartvelian languages: Georgian, Laz, Mingrelian, and Svan. This process involves internal linguistic-cultural interactions and external influences (assimilation, dissimilation). A mathematical model,…
An Internet-based application was developed using client-side technologies. The capabilities of modern browsers were used, which in addition to editing capabilities for the programming languages JavaScript, HTML, have built-in Storage for Data. Specifically, storage capabilities are considered LocalStorage. Using browser storages, a Comprehensive System of Testing (CST) has been built. With the…
Polymers have truly revolutionized modern medicine. Healthcare and everyday life are unimaginable without their wide-ranging use. Often it becomes necessary to completely replace a damaged organ or tissue. This is possible via transplantation or implantation. Transplantation brings up a number of problems: include scientific, moral-ethical, legal issues. Existing tissue and organ banks can only…
This study discusses the main components of the Sumerian economy: agriculture, temple and palace economies, trade, labour organization, accounting systems, and redistribution mechanisms. The Sumerian economy, which flourished in southern Mesopotamia during the 4th–3rd millennia BC, represented one of the earliest organized economic systems. Agriculture, developed on the fertile soils created by…
Our goal is to study the Portuguese East India Company. How was it created, what was its social composition? and the rules for accepting members of the company, what goods they traded, where the trade routes stretched geographically, what ultimately led to the unsuccessful end of this company's existence. After the Great Geographical Discoveries, trade routes shifted to the countries of the…
During the so-called brother adopting custom among the Caucasian highlanders two members of a clan not related by blood would become related with each other. Mostly the habit was spread between men. Both in Georgian and Caucasian highlanders’ life various rules of fraternity were stated. As a result of negotiations an oathmaking and rulesharing with one another took place. The oathbreaker was…
Among the traditional beliefs and representations of the modern Abkhazian population, the infectious disease batonebi and its associated customs are noteworthy. Batonebi is a general name for infectious diseases, which is widespread in almost all corners of Georgia. The names of pantobia-type diseases were mentioned with modesty in traditional societies, which indicated their divine nature.…
This article addresses the pressing issue of applying artificial intelligence (AI) in education, proposing its consideration as a component of media didactics. A brief overview of the historical development of both AI and media didactics is provided. The paper explores the various fields of AI application, with a particular focus on education. It outlines the stages of AI integration into…
