On the methodological approaches to the assessment of competitiveness of small enterprises
The study of existing methodological approaches identified their weaknesses as to insufficient consideration of factors and their influence. The author offers a methodological approach to the assessment of competitiveness of small enterprises (SE) on the basis of the assessment of affecting factors. The integral index makes it possible to identify the competitiveness of a particular ...
The influence of urbanization on the morphometric indicators of women (the case of the indigenous peoples of the north)
The period of the development of the Northern Territories, the process of urbanization, the mixing of blood had a negative impact on the way of life formed for centuries, morphometric indicators and, accordingly, on the health of the indigenous peoples of the North. The authors compared the morphometric indicators of the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the north living in camps, in rural areas and migrating to the city. A retrospective analysis of the birth histories selected by the continuous...
Disturbance of the vaginal microbiome and the risk of HIV infection in women: analysis of scientific studies
Women are the core population group responsible for new HIV infections and the persistence of the HIV pandemic. A key determinant of susceptibility to HIV infection is the composition of the vaginal microbiome, which can influence the local immune cell population and inflammation status. While a low diversity microbial composition dominated by Lactobacillus crispatus is associated with a reduced risk of HIV infection, a high microbial diversity environment associated ...
Peculiarities of obtaining fodder amino acids when culturing Corynebacterium on soybean melasse
... molasse that has gone through the entire technological process and contains the maximum amount of components necessary for the cultivation of C. glutamicum and the production of feed amino acids. The production of feed amino acids by C. glutamicum is influenced by such factors as dry matter content and active acidity of the medium. It was found that the best producers of feed acids are C. glutamicum B-1002 and C. glutamicum B-1722 strains cultivated on media composed of soy molasses and distilled ...
Cognitive features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with alcohol dependence
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant public health problem due to its widespread prevalence. It becomes a medical and social burden for both society and the patient. To what extent comorbid alcoholism is able to influence the features of the clinical course of COPD remains an open issue. The study aimed to reveal the impact of alcoholism on the level of COPD subjective symptoms in patients with different compliance. Materials and methods. 147 men with COPD in ...
Cytokine-induced regulation of maturation, differentiation, and apoptotic death of immune memory T-lymphocytes
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The study revealed the ability of γc-cytokines to increase the content of CD3+HLA-DR+CD95+ T cells in the effector populations of immune memory cytotoxic lymphocytes, which may indicate the processes of cell differentiation and maturation under the influence of γc-cytokines.
The authors also showed that in CD3+CD4+CD45RO+ T-lymphocytes have a relative resistance to the action of γc-cytokines, in comparison with cytotoxic CD45RO+ T-cells.
Thus, maintaining homeostatic concentrations of γc-cytokines ...
Determination of the optimal approach to measuring the spleen sizes by sonography
... patient’s supine position, the orientation of the ultrasound transducer along the long axis of the spleen. One patient obtained different volume values — the average difference was 40—70 ml, and in some cases reached 150 ml. This indicates the influence of additional factors on visualization — these include the somatic type of the patient, the variability of the shape of the spleen when changing the position of the body, the shape of the spleen.
The evolution of the military-strategic importance of the Kaliningrad region in the context of relations between Russia and NATO
... doing so, NATO’s policies and activities, as well as the nature of the relationship between NATO and Russia, play a crucial role. The purpose of the study is to identify how relations with Russia and NATO and the expansion of this military bloc have influenced and continue to influence the military-strategic significance of the Kaliningrad region and its defense capability. For this, a periodization of changes in the military-strategic significance of the Kaliningrad region was carried out in the ...
Influence of ecological changes on hospitality industry technologies
Currently, ecological management systems are an important prerequisite for successful functioning and competitiveness of accommodation facilities. The article discusses the best practices of hotel chains which consider ecological changes introduced into the technological processes of hotel enterprises, as well as the practices of eco-certification. The authors highlight some benefits, including economic ones, from the introduction of waste reduction and recycling programs in hotels. Green activities...
IL-1β and IL-8 influence on cytoprotective mechanisms in liver tissue in morbid obesity patients with comorbidities
Obesity is a global health problem. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese patients is 62—93 %, in type 2 diabetes is prevalent and reaches 55.5 %. The development of chronic subclinical inflammation in obesity contributes to the development of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, which underlie the pathogenesis of obesity-associated diseases, i. e., type 2 diabetes and NAFLD.
The study included 130 patients with morbid obesity and comorbid diseases (NAFLD and type 2 diabetes)...
Territorial differentiation of the rural population of the Kaliningrad region
... the region, they have their own features. In particular, they have a higher level of transport connectivity and a more developed infrastructure, compared with an average rural territory of Russia. The purpose of this article is to assess the degree of influence of agricultural development on the rural settlement process (the case of the southeastern part of the Kaliningrad region). The study examines the main economic and ekistical indicators of territory development including the indicators of the ...
On the study of yeasts consortia ethanol producing abilities
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6. Benito Á., Calderón F., Benito S. The Influence of Non-Saccharomyces Species on Wine Fermentation Quality Parameters //Fermentation. 2019. Т. 5, №. 3. 54 p.
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Species composition of diatom complexes (Bacillariophyta) in the holocene sediments in the Curonian lagoon
... sediments contain a large number of species, which demonstrate optimal development at a high pH value. Most of the identified species are freshwater inhabitants, less often the brackish-water species, that is due to be associated with the simultaneous influence of the continental runoff and water exchange with the Baltic Sea. The obtained data were analysed in terms of the lithologic description and radiocarbon dating in order to evaluate the environmental conditions in the studied area during the ...
Rural area as a peripheral zone: the verdict or potential
Changes in the spatial structure of rural settlement, which occur primarily under the influence of structural transformations in the economy, turn urban agglomerations into the drivers of growth. The periphery becomes, as a rule, depressive. This forces the regional authorities to work out programs for the regional development of peripheral ...
Narcotization of the population as a social problem (the case of the subjects of the North-Western Federal District)
... narcotizing are determined by many factors, such as the economic and geographical location, the level of transport infrastructure development and the social well-being of the population. At the same time, location-wise, the level of the drug situation and its influence on the socio-economic development of the regions is practically not considered in research publications. In the current study, the author attempts to analyze the indicated issues, on the example of the subjects of the North-Western Federal District ...
Ultrasound elastometry of the spleen (review)
Measuring spleen stiffness is an insufficiently described diagnostic method, although it allows to diagnose some of internal diseases. The purpose of the paper is to study the influence of various factors on the obtained values of spleen stiffness. The authors gave an overview of the relevant publications in the RSCI and PubMed databases and well-acknowledged textbooks. Spleen elastometry is not described in current clinical ...
Comparison of heart rate parameters in students with different achievements in rest and conditions of short-term mental stress
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Innovative development priorities of the major coastal agglomerations of the European part of Russia
The innovation development dynamics of coastal regions is under the growing influence of the agglomeration factor and the coastalization factor, which results in polarizing the innovation space around large cities and urban agglomerations in the coastal zone. Coastal agglomerations act as drivers for regional development, concentrating ...
Paleoecological conditions of the Gdansk basin in Holocene in the complex analysis of short sediment cores
The article is aimed at reconstructing the paleoecological conditions in the Gdansk Basin of the Baltic Sea in the Late Holocene. The hydrological and hydrochemical conditions of its isolated bottom layer are strongly influenced by water exchange with the North Sea, which in connected to the World Ocean. Information on environmental conditions in the past is necessary to understand the observed changes in the Baltic Sea ecosystem, to identify the natural and anthropogenic ...
Chlorophyll «a» concentration in the South-Eastern Baltic Sea in summer 2018 (on satellite data)
... value for August (2.8° С). Thus chlorophyll "a" concentration for the period under study was revealed at the average multiyear level, and the sea surface temperature was higher than the average for 2003—2016 by 2.4° С. The direct influence of the weather anomaly of 2018, which caused the water warming above the long-term average level, on the monthly average concentrations of chlorophyll “a” was not revealed, that indicates a sustainable state and strength of the south-eastern ...
The pattern of electromagnetic fields of industrial frequency in the central area of Kaliningrag city
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Geopolitical turbulence and its economic and geographical projections: the case of Russia’s western border regions
... socio-geographical projection. Special emphasis is made on its manifestations in the territorial organization of society and its structures. The author reveals the most relevant aspects of the territorial restructuring of the Russian economy, which is being influenced by recent geopolitical changes. The author assesses the economic resistance of Russia’s western border regions to geopolitical turbulence. Special attention is paid to the typology of border regions, which is built taking into account the ...
Liver shear wave elastography: the problem of accuracy and reproducibility
The article reviews the influence of various factors on the accuracy and reproducibility of liver stiffness measurements using shear wave elastography (SWE), as well as on the reliability of judgments about the norm and pathology. The tasks included analyzing the factors affecting ...
The effect of volatile organic compounds on the content of photosynthetic pigments in reed fescue leaves Festuca arundinacea Schreb. in experiment terms (for example, limit, aromatic hydrocarbons and esters)
... in the leaves in one day after treatment with organic compounds sharply decreases compared to three days occurred after treatment with pentane, hexane, benzene, as well as mixtures of pentane and hexane; pentane and hexane with benz(a)pyrene. The influence of o-xylol, benz(a)pyrene, butyl atetate; mixtures of butyl acetate with o-xylol and benzene with o-xylol caused a more intense reduction in the content of pigments three days after the treatment of plants. At the same time, the maximum ...
Information metabolism and innovation dynamics in the Rostov agglomeration: the role of the coastal factor and economic clustering
... concept model of information metabolism, the study recreates the general picture of the cyclic spatio-temporal dynamics of innovations in coastal agglomerations, and reveals the role of economic clusters, as well as the nature of coastal component’s influence in achieving innovative development and metabolism processes of explicit and tacit knowledge. Theoretical positions and hypotheses are tested through analyzing official regional statistics, as well as the data of the expert survey. The study ...
Geographical structure and dynamics of foreign trade relations of the Republic of Crimea with the border countries and economic security issues
... trade relations in the Greater Black Sea region. The article describes the specifics of exports and imports commodity structure with core partner countries. It is revealed that large-scale changes in the foreign trade of the Republic of Crimea were influenced by external restrictions (sanctions and blockades) and the process of reorientation of Crimean enterprises to domestic commodity markets. Foreign trade is concluded to be the least stable segment of the Crimean economy.
The influence of the transport factor on the investment competitiveness of coastal regions in the European part of Russia.
Given the combination of the basic territorial growth factors, the coastal regions of the European part of Russia, where large urbanized spaces have already been developed or are being developed, are of the greatest potential compared to other regions of the country. It makes perfect sense to set up large economic centers capable of harnessing the benefits of agglomeration and seaside factors in such regions. A tool to improve the level of economic development and investment attractiveness of these...
Coastal location as a development factor of the cities in the Baltic region
Population dynamics is one of the key categories of socio-economic development of territories. Cities, as the main carriers of innovative potential, need constant influx of human resources. The purpose of this article is to identify the nature of the influence of the cities’ coastal position on the dynamics of their population by the example of the Baltic region countries. The dependence of the popultaion dynamics on the coastal location of the city is studied with the reference to the methods of ...
The dynamics of agricultural land use in the North-West of Russia and the Baltic countries
... analysis from 1848—52 until 2015—18 allowed to identify the stages of the agricultural land management dynamics. The stages of expansion and contraction, intensification and transition to extensive agricultural production are caused by combined influence of natural, socio-economic and political factors. The periods of decline in agricultural land use coincided with years of economic and political crises. The onset of periods of recovery matches a change in state policy, general economic growth ...
Determination of hyperglycemia in patients with acute coronary syndrome
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On the benthic foraminifera species of Alabaminella weddellensis and Epistominella exigua in paleo-oceanologic reconstructions
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The ulrasonographic semiotics of diffuse liver disease: Verification using the point shear-wave elastography
... acoustic radiation force impulse: Intraobserver and interobserver variability and predictors of variability in a US population // Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 35 (11). P. 2373—2380.
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The use and environmental state of the Curonian Lagoon and its coastal zones
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Liver elastography techniques and the problems of Russian terminology
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An Attempt to the economic and geographical analysis of the differentiation of the Russian Federation subjects on of the level and dynamics of the retail trade development
The level and dynamics of development of retail trade in the context of the subjects of the Russian Federation are highly differentiated. Differentiation is influenced both by the income level of the population and by other factors, since there is no functional dependence between per capita income and the volume of per capita retail trade. Even weaker is the connection between the dynamics of these indicators....
Physical foundations of liver elastography
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The major stages in wild vegetation development in the Neman deltaic landscape in the Holocene
... lake-level changes at Jezioro Linówek in northeast Poland, based on multiproxy data // Vegetation History and Archaeobotany. 2014. Vol. 23. P. 123–152.
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The Spectral Dependence of Skin Sensitivity to Light in Immature LYMNAEA STAGNALIS L. Specimens
... evaluation of appearances of the shadow reflex, we obtained a spectral dependence of skin light sensitivity of immature specimens of Lymnaea stagnalis L. We performed experiments on juvenile specimens with a maximum shell size of 15 mm, to rule out the influence of the sexual dominant on the appearance of the reflex response. With its maximum at 490 nm, the obtained dependence apparently corresponds to the absorption spectrum of the photosensitive skin pigment.
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Interregional and cross-country flows of labor resources in the Kaliningrad region: factors and vectors in the contemporary Eurasian context
... urgency of migration monitoring and analysis. The aim of the study is to analyze the position of the Kaliningrad region in the labor migration within the transforming geopolitical space. The article describes the regional labor market evolution under the influence of demographic and economic dynamics. The migration situation in the region has been thoroughly considered. It was revealed that, despite the fact that the Kaliningrad region remains highly attractive for migrants and temporary migrant workers,...
Clustering and branding in the Baltic tourist destination
The development of international tourism in the world today has a special and very important role. It has often been noted that it influences the overall economic growth as well as social, cultural, educational well-being of each particular country. In this regard the new approaches in the tourism management become significant. Particular attention is paid to the promotion of cross-border ...
Problems of the development of pre-agglomeration (semiperipheral) municipalities on the example of the Gvardeysk urban district
The influence of agglomeration processes on nearby territories in the modern realities of spatial development of Russia is updated every day. The formation of growth points and the relationship between the center and the periphery affects both economic and ...
The Swedish model of spatial planning: Functions, problems, and solutions
... embodied. The main instruments of spatial planning are shown as different types of plans: Regional plan, Municipal comprehensive plan, Detailed development plan, Special area regulations and Property regulation plan. Particular attention is paid to the influence on the planning process of the entry of Sweden to the European Union. The problems associated with spatial planning are made evident and solutions are proposed. Swedish experience may be interesting to the urban and regional planners.
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Climate variability in the dynamics of seasonal development of plants in the South-East Baltic
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Social study of psychoavtive substance abuse in the Baltic region state: The Russian component of the international study
... to collect comparable data on alcohol, drug, and other psychoactive substance abuse in 15-16 year olds. This article analyses the feautures of substance abuse in youth in the town of Bagrationovsk, including risks associated with substance abuse, the influence of family and social environment, and the attitudes of young people to the substance abuse problem. The data obtained can be used as a tool for local specialstis and policymakers active in the field of substance abuse prevention in youth in ...
Endosurgical treatment of bile-duct stones
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Fetal behavior and the prediction of neuropsychiatric development
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The boundaries of the territorial community
... spatial networks, identifies and describes types of spatial boundaries of different types of territorial communities: geographic, organizational, cognitive, cultural, institutional, social and technological. The complex of factors and conditions that influence the dynamics of the boundaries of spatial networking are defined.
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The accumulation of heavy metals by wild mushrooms in the Kaliningrad region
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