Database of Amphibia distribution in West Siberia (Russia).

Background: West Siberia is a large region in North Eurasia, which harbours multiple climatic zones, landscape types and biomes. Its amphibian fauna is characterised by a combination of European and Asian species. For many species, this region is the place where the limits of their global ranges are located (, , ).

[The possibilities of forensic histology under expertise of defects of medical care provision].

The article presents systematic analysis of the possibilities of forensic medical histology under examinations of defects of provided medical care and recommendations based on application of mentioned method. The analyzed data related to criminal and civil cases of defects of provided medical care which used conclusion of non-state forensic experts and forensic medicine experts. The following methods of investigation were applied: microscopic, logical-analytical, logical-synthetic, comparative, systematic and analytical.

[The peculiar features of the morphological manifestations of the damage to the liver associated with the death cap mushroom poisoning].

This article is focused on the peculiar features of the morphological manifestations of massive hepatic necrosis associated with the death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) poisoning in comparison with similar cases of intoxication. It has been shown that the poisoning is associated with cell proliferation in the peri-portal regions of the liver and induction of the mechanisms of apoptosis responsible for the death of hepatocytes.

[Cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis concurrent with and without hypertension].

Aim: To compare cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) concurrent with essential hypertension (Group 1) and in those with RA and normal blood pressure (BP) (Group 2).

Subjects And Methods: During the study of Groups 1 (n = 37) and 2 (n = 12), the investigators estimated the prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, performed 24-hour BP monitoring, investigated CVR by transcranial Doppler (TCD) of the middle cerebral arteries (MCA) by hyperoxic and hypercapnic tests, and endothelium-dependent vasodilation (EDV) and endothelium-independent vasodilation of the brachial artery. The groups were matched for gender, age, RA activity and stage, and antirheumatic therapy volume.

[The prospects for the application of the immunohistochemical methods for the establishment of intravitality and prescription of the mechanical injuries in forensic medical practice].

The objective of the present work was the analysis of the literature concerning the application of the immunohistochemical methods for the improvement of diagnostics of intravitality and prescription of the mechanical injuries in forensic medical practice. Special attention is given to the examples of publication dealing with the methods for addressing this issue. The most promising areas of the application of immunohistochemical methods are considered.