Estimating the accuracy of standard volume calculations using liver volumetry
... Thoirs K. A., Turner R. C. Ultrasound in the assessment of hepatomegaly: A simple technique to determine an enlarged liver using reliable and valid measurements // Sonography. 2016. Vol. 3. P. 47—52.
6. Childs J. T., Esterman A. J., Thoirs K. A. The development of a practical and uncomplicated predictive equation to determine liver volume from simple linear ultrasound measurements of the liver // Radiography. 2016. Vol. 22. P. 125—130.
7. Chouker A., Martignoni A., Dugas M. et al. Estimation of ...
Development factors and regularities of the territorial structure of nature management
The Kaliningrad and Pskov regions serve as good examples for comparison of the main trends and patterns of the territorial agricultural structure as the most dynamic type of nature management. The territorial structure of agriculture in the regions and the factors of its evolution are considered on the example of two historical periods (1975—80 and 2016—17). In the Pskov region, the continued decline in the area of cultivated land, the transition from focal to small-scale and dispersed types of nature...
On the benthic foraminifera species of Alabaminella weddellensis and Epistominella exigua in paleo-oceanologic reconstructions
... // Advances in Marine Biology. 2003. Vol. 46. P. 1—90.
17. Jorissen F. J., Fontanier C., Thomas E. Paleoceanographical proxies based on deep-sea benthic foraminiferal assemblage characteristics // Proxies in Late Cenozoic Paleoceanography. Vol. 1 : Developments in Marine Geology / eds. C. Hillaire-Marcel, A. de Vernal. N. Y., 2007. P. 263—325.
18. King S. C., Murray J. W., Kemp A. E. S. Palaeoenvironments of deposition of Neogene laminated diatom mat deposits from the eastern equatorial Pacific ...
The morphological features of the renal corpuscles in laboratory mice during a soluble silicon compound experiment
... 2015. Vol. 11(8). P. 1915—1924.
22. Martin K. R. Silicon: the health benefits of a metalloid // Met. Ions Life Sci. 2013. Vol. 13. P. 451—473.
23. Mascarenhas S., Mutnuri S., Ganguly A. Deleterious role of trace elements — Silica and lead in the development of chronic kidney disease // Chemosphere. 2017. Vol. 177. P. 239—249.
24. Millerick-May M. L., Schrauben S., Reilly M. J., Rosenman K. D. Silicosis and chronic renal disease // Am J. Ind. Med. 2015. Vol. 58(7). P. 730—736.
25. Nishizono ...
The use of the fluctuating asymmetry coefficient as a quality assessment criteria for morphometric adaptation of wood vegetation to technogenic conditions
The article is focused on the development of a methodology for quantitative assessment of adaptive changes magnitude in woody vegetation in the vicinity of the Gomel Polissyе major industrial enterprises on the basis the of leaf blades fluctuating asymmetry index. This justifies ...
Methods of spatial scientometrics in the study of countries and region
... spatial scientometrics, the main aspects of the publication activity of selected countries were analyzed. The results of the study showed that scientometrics is an important basis for analyzing the degree of countries and regions scientific potential development, and its methods make it possible to study the dependence of scientific productivity on a specific spatial level, to identify the most relevant and popular research topics and assess international relations between organizations and ...
Territorial community local spaces
... сommunity. The article describes a theoretical approach to studying the formation and transformation of a territorial community. There are different types of proximities within the territorial community: geographic, formative, dominant interaction and development proximities among others. Using clusters as an example the author proves that the formation of unique characteristics of various forms of spatial networking is defined by the essential features of the territorial community underlying them....
Assessment of hepatic volume ex vivo by the formulas of the ultrasound volumetry
... Thoirs K. A., Turner R. C. Ultrasound in the assessment of hepatomegaly: a simple technique to determine an enlarged liver using reliable and valid measurements // Sonography. 2016. Vol. 3. P. 47—52.
13. Childs J. T., Thoirs K. A., Esterman A. J. The development of a practical and uncomplicated predictive equation to determine liver volume from simple linear ultrasound measurements of the liver // Radiography. 2016. Vol. 22, № 2. P. 125—130.
14. Zoli M., Pisi P., Marchesini G. et al. A rapid method ...
The coastal factor in spatial development programmes for the municipalities of the Kaliningrad region
The geographical location of the Kaliningrad region calls for the coastal factor to play a greater role in the development of the region. Created in the Soviet period, the backbone of local maritime activities is highly polarized along the coastline of the region. Similarly polarized along the coastline is the settlement system, which incorporates both the growing ...
The ultrasound volumetry: selecting optimal formula based on linear liver dimensions (ex vivo study)
... Thoirs K. A., Turner R. C. Ultrasound in the assessment of hepatomegaly: A simple technique to determine an enlarged liver using reliable and valid measurements // Sonography. 2016. № 3. P. 47—52.
13. Childs J. T., Esterman A. J., Thoirs K. A. The development of a practical and uncomplicated predictive equation to determine liver volume from simple linear ultrasound measurements of the liver // Radiography. 2016. Vol. 22. P. 125—130.
14. Chouker A., Martignoni A., Martin Dugas M. et al. Estimation ...
Baltic Studies in 2017
... marketing, production, human resources, recreation, research, and education. I place emphasis on the dependence of the Kaliningrad region on Russia’s ‘hub’ in the Baltic. With a reference to the Framework for a Strategy for Russia’s Spatial Development until 2030, I stress the need for a closer collaboration between Saint Petersburg and Kaliningrad in the new geoeconomic and geopolitical conditions. I explore the opportunities for and barriers to the joint geoeconomic positioning of St. ...
Use of the genetic algorithm for devising a formula for liver volumetry
... Thoirs K. A., Turner R. C. Ultrasound in the assessment of hepatomegaly: A simple technique to determine an enlarged liver using reliable and valid measurements // Sonography. 2016. Vol. 3. P. 47—52.
12. Childs J. T., Esterman A. J., Thoirs K. A. The development of a practical and uncomplicated predictive equation to determine liver volume from simple linear ultrasound measurements of the liver // Radiography. 2016. Vol. 22. P. 125—130.
13. Chouker A., Martignoni A., Martin Dugas M. et al. Estimation ...
The Factors, Formats, and Avenues of Cooperation between St. Petersburg and the Kaliningrad Region in Today’s Eurasian Geo-Economic Context
... marketing, production, human resources, recreation, research, and education. I place emphasis on the dependence of the Kaliningrad region on Russia’s ‘hub’ in the Baltic. With a reference to the Framework for a Strategy for Russia’s Spatial Development until 2030, I stress the need for a closer collaboration between Saint Petersburg and Kaliningrad in the new geoeconomic and geopolitical conditions. I explore the opportunities for and barriers to the joint geoeconomic positioning of St. ...
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 ...
Transformation of developed lands and geoecological potential of nature resource management
... the soils of light mechanical composition and areas with a diluted grass stand. Degumation of soils varies in all areas, but is most pronounced in cropping areas. The problem of soil salinization is characteristic of arid irrigated areas. In the most developed and densely populated plains and foothill areas, the earth is prone to pollution (hydrocarbons, production and consumption wastes). Assessment of the geo-ecological potential of the North-Eastern Caucasus regions on bioclimatic, geo-energetic,...
Kaliningrad region: coastal position as a geographical factor of economic development
The Kaliningrad region is a border and a coastal area in one. Such a combination of geographic features affects the development of this exclave region of Russia. The maritime status has a direct and indirect positive impact on the sectoral structure and the pace of economic growth. The role of the borderline situation is ambivalent: if the relations with neighboring ...
Woody plants of the Siberian Introduction Centre in the Kaliningrad region
This article studies the species composition and history of introduction of Siberian Introduction Centre’s woody plants in the Kaliningrad region. The authors analyse the seasonal rhythm of plant developed in 2002-2014. The resilience and acclimatisation of the woody species of the Siberian Introduction Centre in the Kaliningrad region are assessed.
1. Булыгин Н. Е., Ярмишко В. Т. Дендрология : учебник. М....
ARFI-elastometry of the liver in healthy volunteers: standardization of methods
The traditional method of determining the propagation of acoustic waves during ARFI-elastometry of the liver as well as the existing norms are rather controversial. The article aims at standardization of techniques and the development of protocols for the AFRI elastometry of the liver. The study identifies factors for a more accurate ARFI elastometry imaging of the liver: the optimal position of the patient, access to the liver and the area of initial elastographic assessment....
Sustainable tourism as an alternative development path for coastal towns: The case of the Kaliningrad region
The authors present a function-based typology of towns located on the coast of the Kaliningrad/Vistula Lagoon. It is shown that the recreational function of these towns is either poorly developed or absent, which complicates the sustainable development of coastal territories. Grade-based assessment makes it possible to identify factors both facilitating and hindering the recreational development of coastal towns. Towns with the highest ...
Changes in the ethnic composition of the population of North- West Russia in the 18th -19th centuries
The launch of the ‘Historical Geography of Russia’ project in Russia’s larger historical and geographical regions necessitated the development of new research methods and the evaluation of traditional ones. The article considers the use of the time slicing method in the historical geography of Russia’s North-West. The temporal scope of the study is the early 18th — late 19th ...
Development of the Zehlau ecosystem (based on the data on peat deposit structure)
This article presents new detailed data on the botanical composition of peat and the structure of peat deposits of the Zehlau raised bog. The authors investigate the history of the ecosystem and provide evidence for the idea that the bog developed through the paludification of a forest area, vast reed vegeta-tion, and rapid succession of different Sphagna communities. The article also focuses on the impact of fires and human activities on the development of the Zehlau ecosystem, as well ...
The Emerald Network of areas of special conservation interest
The article focuses on the scientific and practical conditions for the development of the Emerald network of areas of special conservation interest in Russia. The authors examine the role of biological reserves in conserving rare and endemic animal and plant species, including those of European significance. The article ...
Sociocultural potential for the development of Russia’s ethnocultural centres
The article describes various methodological approaches to studying the centres of ethnocultural regions. The author introduces the notion of sociocultural potential of a city, offers a methodology for its assessment and analyses the results of the assessment of Russia’s ethnocultural regions.
1. Арутюнян Ю. В., Дробижева Л. М., Сусоколов А. А. Этносоциология. М., 1998.
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http://www.gks.ru/free_doc/new_site/perepis2010/croc/perepis_itogi1612...
The lichen flora of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University’s Botanical Garden
... biomorphological analyses of the lichens found in the Botanical Garden were conducted
Гармонизация ландшафтного развития: формирование туристских объектов окружающей среды. Harmonising development of landscape: formation of tourism objects environment implanting new plants: European Union, Российский государственный университет им. И. Канта, Клайпедский университет, Neighbourhood ...
Geo-demographic typology of municipalities of the Kaliningrad region
The article discusses the emergence and development of geo-demographic research in Russia, the US and Europe. It was concluded that despite the differences in purpose and nature of this kind of research, the geo-demographic classification remains the primary methodology in the analysis of geodemographic ...
Contribution of German, Soviet, and Russian researchers to the study of the Sambia peninsula coast
... German, Soviet, and Russian researchers. This article provides a historical analysis of relevant research works from the early 19th century to the present. A unique observation database has been created over 150 years. This data can contribute to the development of knowledge on the trends and intensity of coastal processes and their regional characteristics in the South-East Baltic.
1. Атлас геологических и эколого-геологических карт Российского ...
Daphnia magna Straus (1826) (Cladocera, Crustacea) as a test object for assessing endocrine disorders in aquatic organisms
This article examines the effect of prednisolone – an analogue of the ver-tebrate hormone hydrocortisone – on the activity of somatic growth, blood sys-tem function, fecundity, and reproductive rate in Daphnia Straus (1826) (Cladocera, Crustacea) in three consecutive generations. This hormone had a proven effect on the studied morpho-functional characteristics of Daphnia. It indicates that the test object is sensitive to exogenous hormones, therefore, Daphina can be used in assessing endocrine disorders...
Geography of external migration ties of the Kaliningrad region in the 1990s and 2000s
... Калининград, 2014.
32. Численность и миграция населения Калининградской области в 2014 году : стат. сб. Калининград, 2015.
33. Yemelyanova L., Lyalina A. External Migration Development in the Kaliningrad Region in the 1990—2000th // Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 2015. Vol. 6, № 6. P. 77—83.
34. Lyalina A. Intensity of the Kaliningrad Region’s Migration Links with Russian Territories and Former Soviet Republics ...
The landscape approach to nature management in South-East Baltic
The Kaliningrad region is a small territory of Russia in the centre of Europe. It differs from other Russian regions in natural conditions and reclamation history. The recent socioeconomic development has been associated with anthropogenic pressure on natural and cultural landscapes created during seven hundred years. It has a negative effect on the environment. The author considers several nature management practices and suggests using ...
A new type of ecosensor for an express analysis of liquid objects
... manufactured from chalcogenide glass and designed to analyse liquid objects based on the in-terpretation of ion-resistive effect as an oxidant-resistive one. The oxidant-resistive effect and its first successful applications in chemical analysis helped to develop a new area of electrochemical analysis methods — resistometry.
Фунтиков В. А., Антонова Н. Е. Ионорезистивный эффект в поверхностных слоях стекол и стеклокристаллов ...
On the relation between spatial concepts, strategic and territorial planning in the Russian Federation in the context of the development of the Kaliningrad / Vistula Lagoon region
Kaliningrad / Vistula Lagoon is a trans-border (it includes border territory of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Poland), maritime (combines a water body, and a land area) territorial system, which requires a special attitude to coordination between between the concepts of spatial, territorial and strategic planning. The article studies the issues of spatial, territorial and strategic planning in the modern management practice in Russia and in the region of Kaliningrad / Vistula Lagoon...
The implementation of the federal economic policy in the Kaliningrad region
Coherent federal economic policy is one of the most important tools for an effective social and economic development of such a unique region as Kaliningrad. The article describes the main stages of its formation over several decades and offers an assessment of the activities of the federal government. The author highlights the main challenges associated ...
Profitability and return on investment in urban areas
... article esti-mates the role of investment tools in solving the problem of sporadic develop-ment of urban spaces. The proposed model makes it possible to conduct a pre-dictive spatial analysis of investment activity to identify the priorities of urban development at the level of individual parcels of land.
Синочкин Д., Иванова Е. Отложенная идентичность // Недвижимость и строительство Петербурга. 2013. № 45 (782).
Border functions as a factor of development of border regions and the formation of cross-border regions
The border as a spatial and socio-cultural phenomenon has been an immediate subject of study for a long time. A convincing reason supporting this statement is the existence of an independent branch of science on borders, "limology" (Latin: limes — Border). For the geographical sciences border is also a traditional subject of study, where the interest focuses on its impact on the geographical objects (border regions) and the functions possessed by the border rather than the border itself...
The boundaries of the territorial community
... 535—547.
35. Asheim B. T. Industrial districts as ‘learning regions’: A condition for prosperity // European Planning Studies. 1996. № 4. P. 379—400.
36. Asheim B. T. Industrial districts, inter-firm co-operation and endogenous technological development: the experience of developed countries // Technological dynamism in industrial districts: An alternative approach to industrialization in developing countries? N. Y. ; Geneva, 1994. P. 91—142.
37. Becattini G. The industrial district as ...
Finance lease in attracting investment resources to the fishing industry of the Kaliningrad region
This article suggests developing a two-tier cooperating system character-ised by scientific novelty. This system brings together lessors and lessee and makes it possible to systemise the process of fulfilling ship delivery orders, en-sure legal protection of lessees, and improve ...
Heart and blood vessels remodeling and the estimation of residual risk in patients with myocardial infarction
... of the myocardium with a predominant combination of cavity dilatation and hypertrophic left ventricle. One third of patients having endothelial dysfunction have remodelling of the myocardium. It explains a greater frequency of angina pectoris and the development of heart failure symptoms. Persistent remodelling is associated with impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation; a significant number of patients develop paradoxical vasoconstriction. A combination of these factors largely determines the ...
The species structure of bottom-dwelling fish communities of the South East Baltic according to the trawl survey data
... bycatch was identified and its contribution to the biodiversity of the water area assessed. The catchy structure was analyzed based on the species percentage in the landing and the frequency of occurrence. The results of this investigation can be used in developing an ecosystem approach for the fishing industry.
1. ICES 2013. Report of the Baltic Fisheries Assessment Working Group (WGBFAS), 10—17 April 2013, ICES Headquarters, Copenhagen. ICES CM 2013/ACOM: 10. URL:www.ices.dk (дата обращения: ...
An environmental analysis of the activity of bioflavonoid accumulation in medicinal plants
... families). A significant correlation between the catechine and leucoanthocyanin content in plant tissues (r = 0.89) is observed. The study identified promising plant species with a high content of bioflavonoids. These plants can be used as a basis for developing innovative functional foods that exhibit high antioxidant activity.
1. Масленников П. В., Чупахина Г. Н., Скрыпник Л. Н. и др. Содержание низкомолекулярных антиоксидантов ...
Current demographical processes in the Penza region
This article analyses the basic ethnic groups of the Penza region and identifies the demographic processes taking place within each group. The author comes to a conclusion that these processes are determined by the features of the historical development and socioeconomic standing of the ethnic groups.
1. Белорыбкин Г.Н., Мухамедова Р.Г. Татары-мишари // Пензенская энциклопедия. Пенза, 2001.
2. Демографическая ...
The goecological seismic risk associated with the construction of an underground gas storage in the Kaliningrad region
... associated with the construction of the Kaliningrad Underground Gas Storage (KUGS). A modified Leopold matrix helped obtain semi-quantitative seismic safety estimate for the object under consideration. The risk assessment is taken into account when developing technological solutions at the design stage.
1. Айзберг Р. Е., Аронов А. Г., Аронова Т. Н. и др. Сейсмотектоника плит древних платформ в области четвертичного ...
Age-related changes in the structural and functional properties of skin
... authors analyse the possibility of practical application of the existing diagnostic methods of assessing age-related skin transformations for establishing the age of living persons in the framework of forensic identification tests. Major trends in the development of the methodology of age estimation from skin and its appendages are described.
1. Агафонова С.Г. Морфофункциональные особенности кожи и подкожножировой клетчатки при ...
Recreational zoning of the territory of the Kaliningrad region
... zoning’. The earlier proposed components of competitiveness index help identify four major groups of factors of recreation zone differentiation. The recreation zoning of the Kaliningrad region was carried out in view of the geopolitical position, development of tourist infrastructure, and current and potential tourist specialisation of municipalities.
1. Как Россия конкурирует в секторе туризма и путешествий : официальная презентация ...
The use of renewable energy sources in the Kaliningrad region: Current state and prospects
This paper examines the current condition and development prospects of the fuel and energy industry of the Kaliningrad region specified in regional programmes. The authors compare the potentials of different renewable energy sources and provide information on the exploitation of different renewable ...
The geoecological potential of sustainable development: The evolution of the concept and its structure
This article focuses on the evolution of views on the geoecological potential and related concepts. The author’s definition of the geoecological potential is offered. The article describes the structure of the geoecological potential through identifying and defining its natural and human capital components. The key elements of the natural capital are raw material, biological, water and a number of other ones. The human capital is divided into geodemographic and moral-cultural capitals.
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Karst rock types of the Perm region
This article focuses on the development features and distribution patterns of karst rocks in the Perm region, as well as their impact on the economic activity.
1. Атлас геолого-экономических электронных карт на базе компьютерной ...
On the hydrogeology of karstosphere: the case of the Urals and the Urals region
... areas they are characterised as weakly thermal. The sulphate karst is the site of formation of sulphate-calcium water with mineralisation of ≥ 3.5 g/l. Sulphate-sodium and soda subtype water with mineralisation of 0.3÷0.5 g/l forms in the areas of development of younger sediments. The hydrochemical method proved to be very
efficient when studying karst.
1. Абдрахманов Р. Ф., Мартин В. И., Попов В. Г. и др. Карст Башкортостана.Уфа, 2002.
2. Буданов ...
On the heat reactor of desert soils and its roel in the formation of water reserves during summer
Experimental research helps explain the mechanism of formation of water reserves in the soils of desert phytocenoses. The author arrives at a conclusion about the development of seasonal heat reactor in deserts, which affects the processes of night water condensation in soils in summer.
1. Бобровская Н. И. Водный режим деревьев и кустарников пустынь. Л., 1985....
The current condition of Kaliningrad landscape environment (methodology and basic results)
... territories of different genesis is used as a basis for a map of the current conditions of the landscapes of the Kaliningrad region. The authors come to a conclusion that shrinking socioeconomic space leads to an increase in the area of territories developing according to the natural scenario and exhibiting positive dynamics of regenerative succession.
1. Важенин И. Г., Белякова В. И. Агрохимическая характеристика почв // Агрохимические ...
The geoecological conditions of apiculture product manufacturing in the Kaliningrad region
This article focuses on the problem of agrarian land use transformation in the Kaliningrad region in 1960-2011. The author offers and assessment of the geoecological conditions of administrative units, as well as an index of favourable apiculture development conditions.
1. Гаева Д. В. Пасеки как природно-технические системы и возможности их развития в условиях Калининградской области // Проблемы ...