[50 years anniversary of Research Institute for Occupational Medicine and Human Ecology with Siberian Division of RAMSc].

The article covers main steps of establishment and development of Research Institute for Occupational medicine and Human ecology with Siberian Division of RAMSc over 50 years of activities, major results of research, contribution of the Institute personnel into development of hygienic science and practical medicine in Siberia.

[Medical, social and psychophysiologic aspects in formation of work potential concerning industrial workers in the region].

The authors present results of long-standing research on medical, social and psychophysiologic characteristics of actual and potential workers as the most important components of work potential. The article covers importance of social and psychologic factors, functional state of cardiovascular system in formation of work potential.

[Human factor in concern to occupational safety].

The article deals with results of studies covering safety problems in connection with human factor. The authors presented risks and their sources classification, models of risky behavior exemplified by actual and potential workers.

[Evaluating health state and professional adaptation of young workers and students on aircraft-construction plant].

The article deals with materials on parameters of health and functional cardiovascular resources, some psychophysiologic functions, social and psychologic characteristics in young workers of aircraft-construction plant and in potential workers - technical school and college students. The authors evaluate efficiency of occupational adaptation of the youth.