Western Part Of Ukraine Research Articles

Electrical conductivity of the crust and mantle of the East European platform in the western part of Ukraine from 2D inversion

2D inversion of the magnetotelluric and magnetovariational data along 40 profiles made it possible to create overview model of electric resistivity for the territory between eastern longitudes 28° and 36° and by the northern latitudes 47.8° and 52°. Analysis of sections of resistances in the depth interval from 5 to 105 km indicate the absence of objects of low resistance (less than 100 Ohm × m — OLR), the dimensions of which would allow them to be called a layer. The geometrical parameters of the OLR indicate their locality. Along the border of the East European platform are geoelectric objects of low and high (more than 4000 Ohm × m — HO) resistances, at low depths of 20 km low-resistance objects prevail. Comparison of anomalous geoelectrical objects (OLR and HO) with fault tectonics, metallogeny, oil and gas content and modern activation shows that most of the OLR are confined to fault nodes, in which nodes and areas are often concentrated of minerals having an electronic type of conductivity (graphite, polymetallic ore and noble metals). The areas promising for oil and gas content, identified on the maps of various authors, are partially consistent with the Yavoriv, Lokachi, Ternopil and Chernivtsi zones of modern activation, and in this case are accompanied by conducting objects. It is interesting to note the consistency of geological and geophysical conclusions about the prospects of the North-West oil and gas province with the presence of the OLR. Depth and power of conducting objects allows to assume the presence of a gene-tic connection of various minerals not only with sedimentary metamorphosed rocks, but also with the presence of deep fluids. It seems that the results obtained can contribute to the development of ideas about the deep structure of the studied territory and its connection with both existing deposits of various minerals and during the spillage of new ones.

Зовнішня торгівля товарами в містах обласного значення Західного регіону України: тенденції та структурні зміни

Зовнішня торгівля товарами в містах обласного значення Західного регіону України: тенденції та структурні зміни

Historical background, philosophical and aesthetic platform and ideological principles of Ukrainian modernism

Ukrainian culture from the second half of the nineteenth century. developed with such main features - the transformation of a purely cultural movement into a national liberation movement, the formation of similar features in the cultural-process processes with the European laws. At the end of the nineteenth century. associates of Ukrainian culture, the main task of their position is the solution of a number of political and socio-economic issues. The process of national-cultural revival has gained strength since the 1880's in both parts of Ukraine and at the beginning of the 20th century. already yields concrete results. In Lviv there are active centers of cultural development. Similar processes have been taking place in the other part of Ukraine, activated by the idea of ​​the revival of the Ukrainian national style. At this time, the intellectuals are much more cohesive, trying spiritually and politically self-determination. These moments were extremely important, for at that time, eastern and western parts of Ukraine, notwithstanding certain ideological points of contact, were not only politically delineated, but also mentally, culturally and spiritually. In Ukraine, the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. is characterized by changes in the cultural situation, which are marked by modern (modern) influences from the European West in the field of culture, philosophy, and creativity. The national renaissance acquires a qualitatively new meaning, characterized by the creation of distinctive national forms in all branches of artistic culture. For Ukrainian modernism, the inherent dependence on the geocultural features, the attachment of its representatives to their environment. At the same time, we observe differences in the genre specificity of modernism in the western and eastern Ukrainian territories, due to the influence of Russian or European art. The geographical location of Ukraine between the two parts of the world - Europe and Asia - led to the creation of a unique version of modernism in our territories (tied to national origins, folk folk sources, historical cultural heritage). Stylistic inspirations from different sources flocked to Ukraine, creating polyphony of its modernist art. The contradictory nature of the transitional period has been reflected in the formation of ideological settings of the art of the first third of the twentieth century. Modernism in Ukraine is characterized by an organic combination of the latest philosophical and aesthetic theories and traditional features of local culture. Philosophy played an important role in shaping the foundations of the "new" art and its artistic practice, giving an alternative way for a better understanding of it in the context of the metamorphosis of social consciousness. At the end of the XIX - in the first third of the twentieth century. especially the theories of intuitionism, existentialism, irrationalism, and so on. The theoretical works of Ukrainian artists of the first third of the 20th century, often with a philosophical and aesthetic basis, serve as a significant contribution in the context of the formation of not only a national version of modernism, but also a pan-European one. As a basis for artistic creation, modernists choose a symbolic-allegorical beginning, often serving as both generally accepted and purely national archetypes. If we sum up the process of national-cultural revival in Ukraine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it should be noted that the national movement stimulated the political, social, economic, cultural, and scientific progress of society. Among the values ​​of the intelligentsia was chosen intelligence of Western ideas, including ideas of modern Western philosophy and culture. Worldview principles of modernism in Ukrainian art include interpretation of the historical national and world creative heritage, the use of symbols and archetypes, mythology of creativity, rethinking the achievements of folk art and folklore traditions. Such directions of search determine the conceptual content of the Ukrainian art of this period and the main ideas of creativity of representatives of modernism.

Geo-information modelling of the insolation level within Ivano-Frankivsk region

Use of alternative energy sources is one of the promising directions in economic and environmental development of any territory. The purpose of this article is to conduct geo-information analysis of the insolation level within Ivano-Frankivsk region located in the western part of Ukraine. When considering any research territory, it is worth conducting a factorial analysis, which gives the possibility to characterize any advantages and disadvantages of the use of alternative energy. Justification of approaches to the study of territories where alternative energy sources are located or generated is needed to create a unified system for assessment of the potential of the renewable energy sources. Ac- cording to data of the European Space Agency, the insolation level on the research territory varies from 1175 to 1425 kW/hour* sq. m/per day. The method of our research involves the statistical analysis of the insolation level and the factor approach to determining the existing level of insolation Insolation values, meteorological and geomorphological factor characteristics are used to substantiate the new methodology for calculating the existing insolation level. According to the statistical analysis and geo-information analysis, this reasonably permits us to structure months by the level of insolation as well as to calculate the insolation level at a specific point for a certain time of year. Taking into account the angle of inclination above the horizon – the Sun’s declination, the slope exposure – the Sun’s azimuth gives us the possibility to reduce the value of the relief point with its selected factor characteristics and the insolation value to the single coefficients, which permits us to clarify the information as to the insolation level of the selected region. Finally, this is resulted in creation of a map with the isolation levels for Ivano-Frankivsk region taking into account the factor characteristics. The map represents the changing of the insolation level for seven grouped months. It should be noted that insolation level is uneven and it is characterized by the widest gradation within the territories with complex relief. In that event, the optimal angle of solar photovoltaic module inclination equals 49° within Ivano-Frankivsk region. Such structuring clearly reflects the dynamics of changes in the insolation level for an individually selected zone. The scientific novelty of the obtained results is assessment of distribution of the solar energy potential required for further selection of areas to design and locate the solar power stations. The practical significance lies in obtaining the digital cartographic materials which allow assessment of the insolation value at a specific point in the studied region. Structuring of the insolation maps gives the possibility for further development of a unified insolation assessment scheme that is convenient for any user.

Species composition of land molluscs of Zaporozhye region and anthropochory influence on it

37 species of the land molluscs were identified in the material collected in 2002-2017, many being earlier unknown from Zaporozhye region. In total 39 species of molluscs can be considered as reliably recorded from this region. The presence of some species is the result of anthropochory. This concerns first of all those land snails which have spread from the Crimea: Brephulopsis bidens, B. cylindrica, Phenacolimax annularis, Oxychilus deilus, Monacha fruticola, Xeropicta derbentina, X. krynickii, Eobania vermiculata, Helix lucorum. One species (Xerolenta obvia) was introduced to Zaporozhye region from the western part of Ukraine. The data obtained made it possible to clarify the current distribution of Helicopsis retowskii and Chondrula tridens martynovi over the territory of Ukraine.

Future climate change and it`s impact on precipitation and temperature in Ukraine

Global climate change has provoked an active development in modern methods relating to the prediction of spatiotemporal hydrometeorological fields. Numerical modeling of nearest-future climatic changes allows to generate strategies of development for different areas of economic activity.
 The paper aims to assess the expected air temperature and precipitation features in Ukraine considering different scenarios of climatic change. The modeling future changes of air temperature and precipitation were carried out using the A1B and A2 scenarios of climatic change. The outcomes of regional climate model ECHAM5 from ENSEMBLES Project were used as initial data. It was revealed that the air temperature will gradually increase in most of Ukrainian regions. Moreover highest air temperature will be recorded in Southern Ukraine during 2031-2050. The analysis of linear trends for 2031-2050 showed that the air temperature for the scenario A1B will exhibit a tendency to the decrease of temperature. However, the annually mean temperature in 2031-2050 for the ‘moderate’ scenario A1B will be higher than for the ‘hard’, in terms of greenhouse gases concentrations, scenario A2. The annual precipitation in Ukraine, both for the A1B and A2 scenario, will slightly increase toward the 2050 with the exception of Southern Ukraine. Also, the highest annual precipitation will be registered in the western part of Ukraine, and lowest – in the southern one. The paper can be expanded to the analysis of future dangerous weather phenomena depending on the changes of air temperature and precipitation.

One River, Two Ukraines? Yurii Andrukhovych’s Imagined Geography of East-Central Europe

This article discusses the role that the Dnipro River (formerly Dnieper River) plays in the discursive construction of Yurii Andrukhovych’s idea of East-Central Europe. In his essays ‘Like Fishes in Water’ (Yak ryby u vodi. 29 richkovykh pisen’, 2004) and ‘Atlas. Meditations’ (Atlas. Medytatsiyi, 2005), the author chooses to emphasize the Dnipro’s function as a border between two distinct regions of Ukraine. In his portrayal, the right bank (the western part of Ukraine) seems culturally traditional, whereas the left bank (the eastern part of Ukraine) appears to be uncultivated, proletarian, nomadic and generally an area of wilderness. The author concludes: ‘At least in the context involving this specific map the two Ukraines are divided’. Is this a hidden ideologization or a new mythologization of the Dnipro? Certainly, the conceptualization of the river transcends its mere physical dimensions and provides the landscape with a symbolic function. Andrukhovych’s essay volumes Disorientation on Location (Dezoriyentatsiya na mistsevosti, 1999), The Devil’s Hiding in the Cheese (Dyyavol khovayet’sya v syri, 2006) and The Lexicon of Intimate Cities (Leksykon intymnykh mist, 2016) provide additional insights into this imagined geography. The research presented in this article discusses Andrukhovych’s ideas with reference to the concept of ‘Two Ukraines’ by Mykola Riabchuk and ‘The Clash of Civilizations’ by Samuel Huntington. Central European discourse, post-colonial studies and geopoetical theory complement the discussion and enable its integration into a larger context.

Temporal sequence of geodynamic development processes in the territory of Ukraine from the Eoarchean to Anthropogen

Survey data of geodynamic studies, completed during the latest 20 years in Ukraine for most of its regions, have been generalized in order to summarize the results of regional studies into geo-historical line from Eoarchean to Anthropogen. For this purpose the data of stratigraphy and isotopic geochronology obtained by Ukrainian and foreign scientists within the studied territory have been used in the work. It has been shown that the basic role in contemporary concepts on the character of geodynamic processes within the territory of Ukraine is played by the results of thorough studies of deep structure of the crust and mantle, fulfilled by the Institute of Geophysics NAS of Ukraine at the high methodic level with participation of many international organizations. Methods of seismometry and seismotomography, gravimetry and magnitometry, geothermic and deep electrometry as well as paleomagnetic and tectonophysical data were actively used. The data obtained show that geodynamic processes based on plate tectonics mechanisms arc clearly manifested in the studied territory since Neoarchean. For Eoarchcan and Mesoarchean plum-tectonic mechanisms are more probably specific. Present-day structure of the shield was definitely formed between 1,8 and 1,7 Ga isochronously with formation of the micro- continent Sarmatia, its affiliation with Fennoscandia and Volgo-Uralia into the continent Baltics on the background of the supercontinent Pangea-1. Geodynamic processes in Meso-Proterozoic and Early Paleozoic are examined in discussion form and it has been shown that up to Middle Devonian they were mainly concentrated in the western part of Ukraine in the territory of the present-day Carpathians and Volyn-Podolian plate. These processes were manifested as formation of Volyn-Polessian flexure (Middle Riphean), Galitsian-Belostok basin (Late Riphean), which joined the oceans Proto-Tethys and Proto-Yapetus westward of Baltic, formation in its place of orogen of Pre-Carpathians (Vendian), formation of the Dnister pericraton and (Upper Vendian) which finishes in the southwest by Pre-Galitsian foothills, TESZ zone and the Thornquist sea. Independent study of Vendian deposits of Ukraine by paleomagnetic and tectonophysical methods has shown that at this period virtual rotation axis of the Earth was sub-parallel to present-day latitudes. Activation of geodynamic processes in the remaining territory of Ukraine began in the Devonian after formation of supcrcontinent Euro-America: formation of the Donbass branch of the ocean Paleotethys and the Prypiat-Dnieper-Donets riftogen with possible sub- oceanic crust (Upper Devonian); separation of Misian, Scythian and Turanian microplates from East-European platform and their transformation into terrains of Paleotethys; affiliation of Gondvana with Lavrasia and formation of the supercontinent Pangaea (the Permian-Triassic). Paleomagnetic studies of the Permian and Triassic dyke complexes of the western part of the Ukrainian Shield allowed to make a choice between two models of Pangaea (A and B) and to prefer the model A (vengerovskaya). In Mesozoic-Cenozoic active geodynamic processes were concentrated in the Alpine margin of the East-European platform; formation of the Mesotethys ocean and its western part Alpine Tethys (Middle Triassic); opening of the Taurean basin (Middle Triassic—Early Jurassic), its closure and formation of folding of Taurean series of rocks in North Dobrogea and West Crimea (Middle Jurassic); the opening of the West Black Sea (Upper Cretaceous) and East Black Sea (Eocene) basins; closure of the oceans of the Alpine Tethys, westward movement of micro-plates Alcapa and Tissia-Dakia and formation of the arc of the Carpathian orogen (Upper Cretaceous-Neogene); collision process in the Crimean—Black Sea region in the variant of two-layered plate tectonics and the uplift of the Mountain Crimea (Pliocene—present-day). The data resulted show that the mechanisms of paleo- and present-day geodynamics — plate tectonics and plum-tectonics explain appropriately enough all geological and geophysical phenomena observed in nature, especially those ones which were revealed during the second part of the 20th — and 21st centuries.

Діагностика плодових насаджень як елемент фітовірусологічного моніторингу південно-західного регіону України

Діагностика плодових насаджень як елемент фітовірусологічного моніторингу південно-західного регіону України

Greater self-enhancement in Western than Eastern Ukraine, but failure to replicate the Muhammad Ali effect.

Based on the cross-cultural research linking individualism-collectivism and self-enhancement, this research examines regional pattern of self-enhancement in Ukraine. Broadly speaking, the western part of Ukraine is mainly Ukrainian speaking and historically oriented towards Europe, whereas Eastern Ukraine is mainly Russian speaking and historically oriented towards the Russian cultural sphere. We found self-enhancement on a "better than average" task to be higher in a Western Ukrainian sample compared to an Eastern Ukrainian sample, with differences in independent self-construals supporting assumed regional variation in individualism. However, the Muhammad Ali effect, the finding that self-enhancement is greater in the domain of morality than intelligence, was not replicated. The discussion focuses on the specific sources of this regional difference in self-enhancement, and reasons for why the Muhammad Ali effect was not found.

Aerosol seasonal variations over urban–industrial regions in Ukraine according to AERONET and POLDER measurements

Abstract. The paper presents an investigation of aerosol seasonal variations in several urban–industrial regions in Ukraine. Our analysis of seasonal variations of optical and physical aerosol parameters is based on the sun-photometer 2008–2013 data from two urban ground-based AERONET (AErosol RObotic NETwork) sites in Ukraine (Kyiv, Lugansk) as well as on satellite POLDER instrument data for urban–industrial areas in Ukraine. We also analyzed the data from one AERONET site in Belarus (Minsk) in order to compare with the Ukrainian sites. Aerosol amount and optical depth (AOD) values in the atmosphere columns over the large urbanized areas like Kyiv and Minsk have maximum values in the spring (April–May) and late summer (August), whereas minimum values are observed in late autumn. The results show that fine-mode particles are most frequently detected during the spring and late summer seasons. The analysis of the seasonal AOD variations over the urban–industrial areas in the eastern and central parts of Ukraine according to both ground-based and POLDER data exhibits the similar traits. The seasonal variation similarity in the regions denotes the resemblance in basic aerosol sources that are closely related to properties of aerosol particles. The behavior of basic aerosol parameters in the western part of Ukraine is different from eastern and central regions and shows an earlier appearance of the spring and summer AOD maxima. Spectral single-scattering albedo, complex refractive index and size distribution of aerosol particles in the atmosphere column over Kyiv have different behavior for warm (April–October) and cold seasons. The seasonal features of fine and coarse aerosol particle behavior over the Kyiv site were analyzed. A prevailing influence of the fine-mode particles on the optical properties of the aerosol layer over the region has been established. The back-trajectory and cluster analysis techniques were applied to study the seasonal back trajectories and prevailing directions of the arrived air mass for the Kyiv and Minsk sites.

Chlorophyta in the Upper Jurassic Reef Deposits of the South and West of Ukraine

This research describes fossil green algae from the order Dasycladales (Clypeineae, genera Acicularia, Salpingoporella, Linoporella, and Macroporella) and microencrusters Thaumatoporella parvovesiculifera, and Koskinobullina socialis typical for Upper Jurassic reef deposits in the southern and western parts of Ukraine.

Порівняльний аналіз фаун Collembola на території України

Study of springtails fauna is conducted in different spatial scale from local to regional. It is suggested to divide the regions study into groups: microregions, mesoregions, macroregions and megaregions, taking into account their area. Due to interchanging of one taxa the spatial gradients of ecological conditions of the Ukraine, high level of general taxonomical diversity of regional, concrete and cenotic collembolanfaunae is provided. A comparative study of zonal springtails faunae confirmed a supposition about possibility of consideration of forest-steppe zone not in composition of the Steppe area arid, but within the limits of Temperate area humid. The concrete collembolanfaunae are better differentiated after quality composition of genera and species, than by their number. The concrete fauna of the Transcarpathian Lowland possesses low similarity with the faunistic complex of Carpathians. It follows to examine its composition in flat faunistic complex of broad-leaved zone. The rule of the double diminishing of size of collembolanfauna is formulated in the row of me s oregion (territory of the Ukraine) – mi c roregion (natural zone, mountain country) – locality (local level) – bioceno sis . On the basis of local fauna cluster analysis, two types of faunistic borders in the western part of Ukraine are selected: zonal and regional. Keywords : biodiversity, Collembola, regional, local and cenotic faunae.

Loess as a climatic register – An example from Poland and western part of Ukraine

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New species of Superodontella Stach, 1949 (Collembola, Odontellidae) from western part of Ukraine

New species of Superodontella Stach, 1949 (Collembola, Odontellidae) from western part of Ukraine

Comparative characteristics of pollen fall of alergenic plants in WIelkapolska Region (Poland) and in Lviv city (Ukraine)

Airborne ragweed ( Ambrosia ) and pigweed ( Chenopodiaceae ) pollen concent-ration in central part of Poland (Warta Landscape Park) and western part of Ukraine (Lviv city) was studied. In both regions, higher concentration of Ambrosia pollen comparing to Chenopodiaceae pollen was recorded, despite of pigweed population was significantly more abundant on the territory of Poland and western Ukraine. In peaks of pollination, the Ambrosia pollen concentration reached high level of 50–60 pollen grains per cubic metre of air (p.g./m 3 ) and Chenopodiaceae pollen concentration amounted 25 p.g./m 3 in Lviv and 15 p.g./m 3 in Wielkapolska region. Three peaks of Ambrosia pollination were observed in Ukraine and in Poland with several days delay in Poland. Because of absence of Ambrosia population in neighborhood of Poznan, it was suggested that a long distance transportation from the territory of Ukraine took place. Aeropalynological monitoring in the eastern regions of Europe can provide preventive information about critical periods of allergenic plants pollination. Keywords: aerobiology, palynology, pollen fall, Ambrosia , Chenopodiaceae.