Effect of mineral fertilisers application on the transfer of natural radionuclides from soil to radish (Raphanus sativus L.).

Non-controlled usage of mineral fertilisers in agriculture land of Kazakhstan is a concerning issue, due to possible contamination of the soil by radionuclides. Pot experiment of growing of R. sativus with application of mineral fertilisers was carried out under natural conditions.

Uranium isotopes in food and effect on health of Southern Kazakhstan citizens.

Natural uranium isotopes were determined in food products of the Kyzylorda region in Kazakhstan. This region is characterised by the influence of the uranium industry, as up to 15% of the world uranium reserves are concentrated in this part of Kazakhstan and the adjacent territory of Kyrgyzstan. The food products most consumed by locals were selected for this survey.

[The possibilities of modern automated clinical blood analysis in differentiated diagnostic of true and redistributing (functional) iron deficiency under anemic syndrome in oncologic patients].

The clinical blood analysis implemented at modern hematological analyzers can be used as a foundation for primary differentiated diagnostic of anemic syndrome related to true and functional iron deficiency in oncologic patients. The normocyte normochromic anemia with normal and higher level of hemoglobin of reticulocytes (RET-HE) testifies presence in higher degree of anemia of chronic diseases which is more often combined with higher content of serum ferritin (Ferr), lower level of soluble receptors of ferritin (sTfR) and production of erythropoietin (EPO) inadequate to anemia degree. The microcyte hypochromic anemia can be present both under iron-deficient anemia and under functional iron deficiency as a result of its blocking in macrophages under anemia of chronic diseases in oncologic patients.

Uranium series radionuclides in surface waters from the Shu river (Kazakhstan).

The concentrations of (238)U, (234)U, (226)Ra, (210)Po and (210)Pb have been determined in surface waters collected along the course of the Shu River, lying on the border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. In the study area, the river runs through some of the largest uranium deposits worldwide, which were actively exploited during the nuclear weapons and nuclear energy programmes of the former Soviet Union. The data show an increasing trend in uranium concentrations downstream the river from the city of Tokmak to the city of Shu, with good correlation between total uranium concentrations and total dissolved solids.