High-performance selective NO gas sensor based on InO-graphene-Cu nanocomposites.

The control of atmosphere content and concentration of specific gases are important tasks in many industrial processes, agriculture, environmental and medical applications. Thus there is a high demand to develop new advanced materials with enhanced gas sensing characteristics including high gas selectivity. Herein we report the result of a study on the synthesis, characterization, and investigation of gas sensing properties of InO-graphene-Cu composite nanomaterials for sensing elements of single-electrode semiconductor gas sensors.

Changes in the Neuronal Population of the Spinal Cord of Mice with Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis as a Model of Multiple Sclerosis.

We performed a quantitative study of the neuronal population in the spinal cord of mice with acute and chronic model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Immunohistological/immunofluorescent analysis with motor neuron marker ChAT revealed a significant decrease in the number of motor neurons in the ventral horns of the lumbar spinal cord in the acute form of autoimmune encephalomyelitis, with the further appearance of large empty (containing no motor neurons) areas in the ventral horns in the chronic form. The development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis is accompanied by degradation and death of neurons, in particular ChAT motor neurons.

Metal organic framework/polyelectrolyte composites for water vapor sorption applications.

Metal-organic framework (MOF) core particles of MIL-101(Cr), aluminum fumarate (Basolite® A520), MIL-53-TDC, zirconium fumarate, and UiO-66 were modified by adsorption of thin polyelectrolyte (PE)-based shells without deterioration of their crystal structure. By applying different PEs and depositing a single layer (MOF/PE) or one to three layer-by-layer assembled bilayers (MOF/LbL), the mass percent of shell material in the composite was varied from 0.6-2.

Nickel nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide/WO nanocomposite - a promising candidate for gas sensing.

We report for the first time the combination of WO sensing elements with a non-noble metal-carbon composite, namely a nickel metal nanoparticle-carbon composite (Ni@rGO). Previous work with WO had used either NiO (as part of the WO lattice), solely carbon, Pd-surface decorated WO (Pd@WO), or Pd or Pt@carbon@WO. We demonstrate the gas response for pure WO, rGO/WO and Ni@rGO/WO sensing elements towards NO and acetone in air as well as towards CO in N.

Laser Irradiation of Gd-Si and Gd-Si-Ge Colloid Mixtures for the Fabrication of Compound Nanoparticles.

Binary (Gd Si , GdSi) and ternary (Gd Si Ge ) compound nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by laser irradiation of a mixture of colloidal solutions containing NPs of the relevant elements. It is assumed that the compound NPs are formed by heating, co-melting, and chemical interactions in the alloyed droplets. The blackbody-like radiation of the heated NPs was used for temperature control of the NP-preparation process.

[Emotional and physiologic features of civil aviation pilots with neurosensory deafness].

The article presents results of evaluation concerning neurophysiologic and psychoemotional state of pilots with occupational neurosensory deafness. Findings are that pilots with occupational neurosensory deafness demonstrate disorganized type of EEG, supported by fading alpha-rhythm, increased slow wave activity in delta range. Other changes are decreased conduction velocity in distal part of median and ulnar nerves - that indicates development of demyelination processes.

Impact of Oxygen Deficiency on the Electrochemical Performance of K NiF -Type (La Sr ) NiO Oxygen Electrodes.

Perovskite-related (La Sr ) NiO (x=0.5-0.8) phases were explored for possible use as oxygen electrodes in solid electrolyte cells with a main focus on the effect of oxygen deficiency on the electrocatalytic activity.

[Vibration disease: hygienic and medical aspects].

The hygienic assessment of working conditions of employees exposed to local vibration established that working conditions for employees ofvibration dangerous occupations at the aircraft plant according to the degree from a health standpoint and hazard are referred to the fourth (dangerous) class of the degree of danger that stipulates stable high levels of the morbidity rate. The leading factor is a local vibration that results in the consistently high levels of occupational morbidity rate. There was shown the efficiency of the use of the pulsed magnetic stimulation in the treatment ofpatients with vibration disease associated with the exposure to local vibration.

[The dynamics of the occupational morbidity rate in the Eastern Siberia].

The dynamics and structure of the occupational morbidity rate in main branches of the industry in the Eastern Siberia for the 2000-2015 (on the example of the Irkutsk region) is presented in this paper. During the observation period there were noted the significant gain in the number of cases of occupational diseases registered in such different branches of industry as Coal and Lignite Mining, ship and aircraft building, and in some other branches (metallurgical production, air transport, pulp production, electric power distribution industry). In the structure of the occupational morbidity leading positions are occupied by diseases associated with the exposure to physical factors, industrial aerosols, physical overload and overexertion of certain organs and systems.

[Assessment of carcinogenic risks to workers of the main enterprises of the Irkutsk region].

The purpose of research is the assessment of the individual cancer risk (ICR) for workers of the basic occupations in key branches of industry of the Irkutsk region. There was executed the calculation of ICR levels for workers of the basic occupations of the aircraft industry, aluminum smelters and vinyl chloride production plants. The estimation of the exposure for workers was carried out according to long-term time-weighted average concentrations in the air of the working area, for the population - on annual average concentrations in the ambient air.

[On theory of sensory conflict under exposure to physical factors: main principles and concepts of formation].

The article presents results of longstanding studies on influence of occupational physical factors on workers health. Experimental and nature studies helped to justify basic concepts of sensory conflict theory, a trigger of occupational disease formation. Patients having occupational disease present disorders of cortex-subcortex relationships on diencephal level, central and peripheral regulatory mechanisms, central sensory mechanisms participation in pathologic processes development, changes in vegetative regulation on cerebral level, demyelination and axon demyelination changes in peripheral nerves of upper and lower limbs.

[Dynamics of morphofunctional state of central nervous system in white rates exposed to vibration].

The authors presented results of experimental studies assessing influence of vibration on white rats. Dynamics of morphologic changes development in brain of experimental animals exposed to vibration were shown. Exposure to vibration in white rats daily during 4 hours over 15 days causes astrogliosis--compensation process in response to brain injury; over 1 month--causes morphologic brain changes (vacuoles formation in neuropile, decrease in astroglia cells number); over 2 months--causes lower plasticity of brain neurons, preserved astrogliosis; over 4 months--causes perivascular edema.

[Results and prospects of scientific research on sensory conflict under exposure to noise and vibration at work].

The article presents results of longstanding research concerning influence of physical occupational hazards on workers' health. The authors justify a concept of sensory conflict developing under exposure to physical hazards and being a key chain in occupational diseases formation. New approaches are suggested to prevent occupational diseases caused by physical factors.

[Characteristics of psychologic features in workers exposed to noise (follow-up observations)].

The article covers results of psychologic testing in workers exposed to noise (apparently healthy workers, neurosensory deafness patients) with follow-up data over 5 years in connected select.

[Character of psychological peculiarities of workers contacting local vibration (dynamic observation)].

The article presents the results of psychological examination of practically healthy workers contacting local vibration and patients with vibration disease. The changes of psycho-emotional state of workers were revealed over 5 years period in connected sampling.

[Musculoskeletal impairment in workers engaged in mining industry of Northern regions].

Analyzing values of transitory disablement morbidity for workers engaged into mining enterprises of East Siberia and Asiatic Far North, the authors revealed high prevalence of locomotory disorders among inside workers. The authors specified diagnostic criteria for occupational etiology of those disorders, presented arguments against considering cervical and lumbar pains as occupational diseases.

[Health of workers engaged into mining industry in Siberia and Far North].

Based on longstanding analysis of transitory disablement morbidity among workers engaged into mining industry of Siberia and Far North, the authors defined factors and conditions contributing to health deterioration among these workers. These factors and conditions are severe climate conditions, long exposure to hazards, bad health care, ineffective methods of treatment and prophylaxis.

[Ceruloplasmin and peptides of medium molecular weight as parameters in development of acute myeloblastic leukemia].

A dynamic content of ceruloplasmin and medium-molecular peptides were studied in the blood serum of 28 patients with an acute clinical course of myeloblast-type leucosis during a scheduled chemotherapy. The mentioned biochemical criteria were shown to be able to characterize indirectly an intensity of the clinical course, functional liver condition and the efficiency of chemotherapy.

[Characteristics of work conditions and evaluation of health status of firemen].

Hygienic evaluation of fireman's work conditions revealed that smoke generation zone near ignition source contains a complex of toxic chemicals in concentrations hundreds of times exceeding the MACs. Staffers are exposed to noise and vibration, levels of which exceed the normal values. Those who more frequently participated in fire extinguishing and therefore faced more toxic factors demonstrate higher levels of disablement.

[Use of simulation experiments to forecast the development of vibration disease].

The article covers results of simulation regression experiments that provided a intensity-time-effect dependence for longevity, vibration dose and parameters of endocrine functions.

Dissipative enhancement of the response of a bistable noisy oscillator to external driving.

A study of the linear response susceptibility of a noisy bistable oscillator as a function of damping is carried out using the method of moments. It is found that this dependence, counterintuitively, has a nonmonotonic character and shows a maximum when the driving frequency is comparable to the thermal interwell hopping rate. The possible mechanism responsible for the occurrence of such dissipative sensitivity enhancement is proposed.

Morphological features of neurons innervating different viscera in the cat stellate ganglion in postnatal ontogenesis.

Retrograde axonal transport of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was used in this study to determine morphological parameters in the stellate ganglion (SG) in newborn, 10-, 20-day- and 1-month-old kittens. Neurons with the largest average size participated in innervation of the heart in newborn kittens and in innervation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in other animals. The number of neurons sending their axons to target-organs also changed in postnatal ontogenesis.

[The evaluation of the working conditions and the characteristics of the prevalence of vibration-induced disease among miners in the Far North].

The article covers the data of physiologic and hygienic evaluation of vibration disease prevalence among miners of Far North and evaluation of their work conditions. The authors compare effects of local vibration on miners in the mines with negative ambient temperatures during the year and in those with the low positive temperatures. The negative temperatures and local vibration appeared to disorder formation of specific physiologic response to the stated factors.

[Polyamine and middle-molecule peptide levels in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia during treatment].

Proliferative activity of myeloblasts as well as the content of possible regulators of hemopoiesis--polyamines and medium-molecular peptides were investigated in the time course of chronic myeloid leukemia. It has been noted that their levels correlate with the leukemic process progressing, and with the response to the chemotherapy conducted.

[Levels of extracellular DNA and polyamines as criteria of resistance to chemotherapy in patients with acute leukemia].

Content of polyamines and extracellular DNA were studied in blood of patients with acute leukoses which did not respond to chemotherapy. Concentration of total polyamines was distinctly lower in blood of patients with acute lymphoblast and myeloblast leukoses as compared with healthy persons. Free and total polyamines were unaltered in blood of these patients after cytostatic therapy.