Increasing anthropogenic influence and climate change are leading to significant transformations in living conditions for indigenous representatives of aquatic communities. The problem of alien species invasions is actively discussed in the example of large rivers and water reservoirs, but medium and small rivers with weak anthropogenic influence have been insufficiently studied in this aspect. With the help of analysis of literary data and the results of our own long-term observations of phytoplankton using morphological and molecular genetic methods in some left-bank Volga tributaries, we identified six invasive species of different taxonomic groups of algae, with a predominance of diatoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe structure, phase composition, corrosion and mechanical properties, as well as aspects of biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo, of a Zn-1%Mg-0.1%Dy alloy after equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) were studied. The structure refinement after ECAP leads to the formation of elongated α-Zn grains with a width of ~10 µm and of Mg- and Dy-containing phases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim: To assess the situation, relevance and opportunities for providing medical rehabilitation services in Ukraine and to determine the current trends in the development of medical rehabilitation in the world.
Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: An analysis was made of WHO data on the prospects for the development of rehabilitation services, as well as the legal framework of Ukraine and data from the National Health Service on medical rehabilitation.
Conclusion: Conclusions: Demand for rehabilitation services is growing.
A study of the effect of rotary swaging (RS) on the microstructure and properties of the pre-extruded and pre-quenched Cu-0.5%Cr-0.08%Zr alloy was performed.
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