Correlation of radio and gamma emissions in lightning initiation.

The results of simultaneous radio and gamma emission measurements during thunderstorms are presented. A gamma detector situated at the height 3840 m and two radio detectors of Tien-Shan Mountain Scientific Station (altitude 3340 m) registered intensive gamma flashes and radio pulses during the time of lightning initiation. The radio-gamma correlation grows abruptly at the initial moment (a few hundred microseconds), and the correlation coefficient reaches 0.

Strong flux of low-energy neutrons produced by thunderstorms.

We report here for the first time about the registration of an extraordinary high flux of low-energy neutrons generated during thunderstorms. The measured neutron count rate enhancements are directly connected with thunderstorm discharges. The low-energy neutron flux value obtained in our work is a challenge for the photonuclear channel of neutron generation in thunderstorm: the estimated value of the needed high-energy γ-ray flux is about 3 orders of magnitude higher than that one observed.

[Method of evaluating occupational suitability to precision work].

An original method concurrent with functional system of occupational activities assessed occupational ability to highly precise work (watch assembling). Female assemblers with noticeable ability to this work, if compared to those with the diminished ability, demonstrate better occupational achievements, better functional state, lower fatigue at work, however presenting no differences in ophthalmologic and psychophysiologic criteria. The authors designed and put into practice a method based on timing of notably delicate movements and on psychologic criteria of durability to monotonous work.

[Anticyan--a new highly effective antidote in cyanide poisoning].

Anticyan is a highly effective antidote of cyanic acid and cyanide-containing compounds. It was created at the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology of AMS of Ukraine. Anticyan differs from other existing cyanide antidotes in that it possesses a tready methemoglobin-formation activity, has no hypotensive effect and is capable of direct stimulation of cyanide-inhibited tissue respiration.

[Quantitative characteristics of the causes of functional overstrain of the hands].

Functional studies of hands strain covered 2351 women who performed multiple manual maneuvers with absent, mild and moderate efforts. Considered reasons of the functional strain were: number of the maneuvers per shift, applied efforts, work intensity, length of service, previous work hardiness, hand efforts beyond the worktime, specific traits of workers (age, health state). Functional strain of hands was assessed by means of an Articular Pain Index which is general evaluation of severity, intensity and frequency of pain in hand joints.