Long-distance detection of alpha-radioactivity: Method and device.

Negatively charged ions from the alpha particle tracks are detected by the discharge wire counter opened to the air. Ion clusters are transferred from the particle tracks to the detector volume by an air flux. It allows a remote detection of very low concentrations of alpha particles.

Detection and genotyping of Helicobacter pylori gene vacA in children with gastroduodenal diseases and in adults with gastric cancer in Vladivostok.

Geographical distribution of individual genotypes of Helicobacter pylori, predominance of virulent types in various regions of Russia, particularly in the Prymorye Territory, remains unclear. We examined 115 children with various gastroduodenal pathology and 33 patients with gastric cancer, of which 57.39 and 60% respectively were infected with H.

[Pharmacological correction of free radical disturbances and endotoxicosis in patients with diffuse peritonitis at the postoperative period].

The examination and treatment of 64 patients have shown that inclusion of complex antioxidant cytoflavin in intensive therapy at the postoperative period of diffuse peritonitis allows the hypoxia degree to be decreased that in its turn results in quicker recovery of the antioxidant system and decreased activity of peroxidation and endotoxicosis level. The clinical course of the postoperative period of diffuse peritonitis with cytoflavin included in intensive therapy is characterized by shorter terms of artificial lung ventilation, shorter time of staying in critical condition, more favorable course of complications.

Controlled release recombinant human interferon-α2b for treating patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1: a phase 2a clinical trial.

Better convenience and tolerability and sustained therapeutic concentrations might improve interferon (IFN) treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In an open-label, randomized study, controlled release free (chemically unmodified) recombinant human IFN-α(2b) in poly(ether-ester) microspheres (CR-rhIFN-α(2b)), was injected at doses of 160, 320, 480 or 640 μg every 2 weeks for 12 weeks with concomitant weight-based oral ribavirin in 32 treatment-naïve patients with chronic HCV genotype 1. Treatment was well tolerated, with 31 patients (97%) successfully completing the study.

Investigation of rf power absorption in the plasma of helicon ion source.

The simulations of the spatial distribution of rf power absorbed in a helicon ion source reveal a correlation between the depth of penetration of rf power into the plasma and the tilt angle of lines of force of the outer magnetic field. The deeper field penetration and greater power absorption were observed at large tilt angles of the field line to the plasma surface. The evaluations as to the possibility of excitation of helicon waves in compact rf ion sources were performed.