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spectroscopy, quantitative analysis of organic compounds, and alkylation of 
naphthalene, biphenyl, toluene, and benzene. Physicochemical properties of 
ceramic and refractory materials, such as oxides of calcium, barium, and 
titanium and titanates of lead, strontium, and bismuth, have been studied. 
Other materials that have been investigated are decaborates of zinc and 
other metals, potassium chloride crystals, and calcium carbonate, Extensive 
studies have been made of ceramic glazes, particularly enamels for metals. 
Other areas of interest at the University are machine translation, 
particularly Russian into Latvian; mathematical studies, for example, non- 
linear equations, topological spaces, and propositional calculus; vibration 
analysis; and growing of single crystals. The staff is credited for 
developing a device for measuring optical and electric properties of semi- 
conductor materials, With access to the Latvian Research Reactor available 
to University faculty and students, an interest in nuclear physics and 
radioisotopes has been stimulated. 
An astronomical observatory is affiliated with the University. 
A Uchenyye Zapiski is published. 
The curricula of the University covers Russian language and 
literature, native language and literature of peoples of the U.S.S.R., 
history, jurisprudence, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, 
physical geography, geological surveying and prospecting for mineral 
deposits, geology and exploration of oil and gas deposits, radiophysics and 
electronics, and soil science and agrochemistry. 
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Name: Leninabad State Pedagogical Institute imeni S. M. Kirov 
(Leninabadskiy gosudarstvennyy pedagogicheskiy institut imeni 
S. M. Kirova) 
Address: Leninabad, ulitsa Ordzhonikidze, 158 
Director: <-- 
Deputy Director: K. T. Tagirova, Docent (1961) 
Administrative Affiliation: Ministry of Education, Tadzhik S.S.R. (1960) 
Selected Staff Members: 
A. A. Atayev, Head of Chair 
A. Ya. Kabilov, Docent, Head of Chair 
T. Kh. Khamidov, Head of Chair 
G. Khaydarov, Docent, Head of Chair 
