bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Visualizing Votive Practice: Exploring Limestone and Terracotta Sculpture from Athienou-Malloura through 3D Models
Authors: Counts Derek B. , Averett Erik Walcek , Garstki Kevin , Toumazou Michael K.
Published: November 2020

Visualizing Votive Practice is an innovative, open-access, digital monograph that explores the limestone and terracotta sculptures excavated from a rural sanctuary at the site of Athienou-Malloura (Cyprus) by the Athienou Archaeological Project. Chapters on the archaeology of the site, the historiography of Cypriot sculpture, and perspectives on archaeological visualization provide context for the catalogue of 50 representative examples of votive sculpture from the sanctuary. The catalogue not only includes formal and contextual information for each object, but also embeds 3D models directly onto the page. Readers can not only view, but also manipulate, measure, zoom, and rotate each model. Additionally, links at the bottom of each entry unleash high-resolution models with accompanying metadata on the Open Context archaeological data publishing platform and on via the Sketchfab 3D viewing platform as well. This innovative monograph is aimed at a variety of audiences, from Mediterranean archaeologists and students to specialists interested in 3D visualization techniques.
ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF ODESSA REGION
Authors:   Odessa National Maritime University, Shiryaeva Lyudmila , Komarova Yuliia ,   Odessa National Maritime University
Published: November 2020

The Odessa region has great opportunities for investment development of the region. A considerable number of operating enterprises, the status of one of the largest tourist centers of the country and more than 1 million people provide a high internal demand for goods and services, as well as creates a good basis for further development of the production sector and transport industry. Active actions to attract local and foreign investments, as well as the policy of maximum transparency in relation to business on the part of local authorities, have a positive impact on the investment climate in the region, on the economic, human and social potential of the region. The article is devoted to the actual problem of increasing the investment attractiveness of the region. On the basis of the conducted researches the factors, which increase the investment attractiveness of the region, are singled out, and a number of measures, which help to increase the inflow of investments into the economy of Odessa region, are offered.In recent years, the upgrade of the region's investment attractiveness rating has been due to the long-term growth of certain indicators of the region's social and economic development. The labor market is characterized by a high level of attraction of the population to the economic complex. According to the results of 2018, regional budget revenues increased by 15,6 % to 10,7 billion UAH. The level of fiscal capacity continues to exceed the average for the country and in 2018 amounted to 7,1 thousand UAH. − All this provides favorable conditions for attracting investments, in particular foreign ones.The Odessa Regional Council is constantly taking measures to improve the investment climate, improve the quality of the region's management and provide administrative services.For further attraction of investments into Odessa region it is necessary:- facilitate preparation for implementation of pilot investment projects based on public and private partnership and introduce experience in implementation of pilot investment projects in different regions of the Odessa Oblast;- improve the financial solvency of the region's population;- remove barriers to foreign investment attraction;- create and implement a mechanism for sharing experience in investment attraction with other regions of Ukraine and countries around the world;- conduct master classes, trainings for the participants of investment projects in order to activate their activities; actively use the Internet resource and social networks to display information directly related to attracting investments; attract mass media representatives to the development of investment activities.
INFLUENCE OF TIME PARAMETERS ON RESULTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS
Authors:   Odessa National Maritime University, Rozhko Stanislav
Published: November 2020

Emergency response has all the main features of a project − uniqueness, limited time and limited resources, that makes it possible to apply the project management methodology to the development and implementation of measures to counter these situations.This study has formed a theoretical basis in the form of relevant conceptual models and patterns for effective time management in emergency response projects.The object of this study is the time and consequences of emergency response projects; the subject of the study is the tools of minimizing losses from an emergency by determining the necessary time parameters for the counteraction project.The structure of the life cycle is identified and the main time parameters of the considered category of projects are established. Regularities have been obtained in the form of formulas and graphical models that characterize the dependence of the consequences (loses) of emergency situations on the project time and external conditions. This allows taking into account the negativeimpact of changes in the external environment to adjust the intensity of works of the project.The main factors influencing the time parameters of the projects under consideration are established and the specificity of their influence is characterized, taking into account the interdependence. The influence of the availability of resources on time and, as a result, on the consequences (loses) of an emergency is determined. A tool is proposed based on a graphical model for establishing the required amount of resources to ensure the minimum permissible consequences, taking into account the influence of resources on the time parameters of the project.The results obtained make it possible to determine the values of the time parameters of the emergency response project, that should not be exceeded in order to minimize the consequences (loses) of an emergency.
A Novel Polymer-Phenolic Prepolymer Based Blocking System for High- Temperature and High-Salinity Oil Reservoirs
Authors: Wang Yang , Wang Jian , Du Fenfen , Fan Hongwei , Wang Xiaoxiang , Yang Jiang
Published: November 2020

Focusing on the leakage problem in high temperature and high salinity oil fields (reservoir temperature 1208C-1308C, formation water salinity 220000 mg/L), a gel-blocking system is proposed using a polymer and a phenolic prepolymer. Specifically, it addresses the short storage time issue of synthetic phenolic prepolymer by introducing p-hydroxybenzoic acid to modify and effectively extend its lifespan. The additional introduction of c-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (KH550) improves the wall-adhesion of this system. The proposed gel-blocking system shows good on-site application results in a western China oil field.
Urgent Endovascular Treatment of Severe Celiac Artery Stenosis during Liver Transplantation
Authors: Vu Tung , Vu Tung , Cohen Ari , Sternbergh III W. Charles
Published: November 2020

Arterial reconstruction during orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) can often be quite challenging in cases
where the recipient hepatic artery is inadequate to provide inflow to the allograft. In these situations, an
aorto-hepatic interposition graft is typically performed using the donor iliac artery [1, 2]. We present a case
describing the use of urgent endovascular treatment of severe celiac artery stenosis intra-operatively during
liver transplantation in a patient with significant aorto-iliac atherosclerotic disease precluding the use of an
interposition graft.
A avaliação bioquímica do sistema urinário como ferramenta diagnóstica: Revisão
Authors: TABOSA BEATRIZ , De Sousa Freitas Mylena Ellen , Pereira de Sousa Edilene , Coutinho Beserra Carolina , Da Silva Cavalcante Magda , Queiroz Pinheiro Breno
Published: November 2020

The evaluation of the serum renal biochemical profile is a methodology routinely used, often in conjunction with other tests, such as urinalysis and ultrasound, to assess the urinary system. Through this is possible to make the diagnosis of kidney diseases, as well as monitor the progression of the established treatments. The aim of the present study is to review the literature on urinary biochemistry for the diagnosis of renal disorders, through the assessment of different renal markers. In the present work, a descriptive analytical study was carried out, developed through bibliographic research, using the analysis of books, magazines, specialized publications and articles, dated since January 2010. For this purpose, digital tools were used, such as PubVet, Google Scholar, Capes Journals, Scielo and Science direct. It was concluded that the creatinine and urea biomarkers are still the most used in the veterinary clinical routine. SDMA is a new biomarker earlier than creatinine and urea, which has been showing good results in the diagnosis of acute kidney disease and chronic kidney disease.
Energia e proteína na reprodução de fêmeas bovinas
Authors: Risques Paola
Published: November 2020

Several factors affect the reproductive performance of females, among them, those that stand out are: inadequate nutrition with deficits or high protein and energy consumption, the negative energy balance, influencing mainly the resumption of cyclicity in high-producing cows and body condition score as cows scoring above 7 or below 5 do not play a good role in reproduction. Nutrition has an important role recognized by directly affecting aspects of physiology and hence, the reproductive performance in female cattle. Among the reproductive rates, we observed fertility decline especially in dairy cows, due to negative energy balance (BEN), evidenced by the decrease in body condition score (BCS) postpartum. Insufficient energy intake is closely linked to low female bovine reproductive performance, delayed puberty age, and interval from first ovulation and estrus postpartum reduction in conception rates and pregnancy. Low levels of protein in animal diets can lead to a reduced amino acid in the circulation, with the reduced pulsatile secretion of LH and a consequential reduction in fertility. This paper aims to discuss the influence of protein and energy in the diet as a cause of an increase in the service period of females and consequently a decrease in reproductive efficiency.
Esplenectomia total em cão apresentando dois baços: Relato de caso
Authors: Souza Karolliny Thais Rodrigues De , Herdy Marcelo Alves , Monteiro Liliane Maria Valentim Willi , Knackfuss Fabiana Batalha
Published: November 2020

Total splenectomy has its constancy in the surgical clinic in alterations such as splenic neoplasms, sprains (stomach or spleen), or severe trauma that causes unstoppable hemorrhaging, thus leaving the patient at risk of death. The use of this technique brings effective results in dogs when associated with disorders of hemolytic character where the use of therapy is not effective. There is clinical development related to distension, which can be caused by masses, generalized splenomegaly, or even by intra-abdominal hemorrhaging caused by a lesion. The aim of this study was to report a case of total splenectomy in a dog with two spleens. A male, non-neutered, mixed breed (SRD) dog, three years and eight months old, with a hit-and-run complaint and mandibular bleeding. On ultrasonography, two structures of parenchyma, equal in shape, were seen with the discontinuity of the edge in the cranial lobe and heterogeneity suggestive of rupture, in addition to the presence of a discrete amount of free abdominal fluid resembling hemorrhaging. A surgical procedure was instituted and the abdominal cavity was opened, where the presence of two spleens and splenic tissue regeneration was found in the mesentery region. Surgical therapy was established using the total splenectomy method, being successful despite the changes seen in the postoperative period, making it possible to monitor the patient's recovery with the instituted therapy.
Achados ultrassonográficos de alterações hepatobiliares de um felino com Platynosomum spp.
Authors: SILVA CATARINA RAFAELA
Published: November 2020

Platinosomose is a parasite caused by the trematode Platynosomum spp., which accommodates the felines’ hepatobiliary system. As its clinical manifestations are nonspecific, complementary exams are indispensable for an effective diagnosis. This report aims to demonstrate the importance of diagnostic imaging, especially ultrasound as an important tool in detecting changes triggered by this parasite. A feline, male, mongrel, five years of age, weighing 2.55 kg, neutered, vaccinated only against rabies, delayed deworming, history of emesis, difficulty in defecating, colored and odorous urine. The liver parenchyma was distorted, showing heterogeneous echotexture. The gallbladder was enlarged with difficulty in delimitation, noting biliary duct dilations, with echogenic content, distant and irregular, with a characteristic of bile hypoperfusion, using intra and extrahepatic obstruction. Clinical therapy was instituted and a return was requested for a reassessment of animals that underwent necropsy with cholangitis, biliary tract evidently with ectasia being detected, and examples of Platynossomum spp.
Zoneamento bioclimático para produção de bovinos de leite na região sudeste da Amazônia Legal
Authors: Carvalhal Monique Valéria , Guimarães Kalebe Lima , Sarmento Patricia Luyze da Costa , Manno Maria Cristina
Published: November 2020

Bioclimatic zoning for dairy cattle production in the southeast region of the Legal AmazonAbstract. This study intended to establish the bioclimatic zoning of the southeast state of Pará aiming at the production of dairy cows. For the realization of bioclimatic zoning, data from the years 1992 to 2017 were collected from conventional meteorological stations under the responsibility of the National Meteorological Institute (INMET) that comprise the Southeast region of Pará. With the data observed in this study, it is possible to affirm that the climatic conditions of the studied region are not ideal for the production of animals of the Jersey, Holstein and Girolando breeds, presenting constant high temperature and relative humidity and with the temperature and humidity index (THI) above 78. Thus, we reinforce the need to use environmental changes in the productive farms of the region. We also encourage studies that aim to understand the adaptive strategies of dairy cattle under thermal stress conditions.
Histologia da cervix de ovelhas Santa Inês submetidas à técnica de inseminação por retração cervical
Authors: Alvares Caio Tacito , Romano Carla Cristina , Cruz Jurandir Ferreira
Published: November 2020

This trial aimed to evaluate the technique of artificial insemination by cervical retraction (CRI) in the histological parameters of the cervix of Santa Inês sheep. Three pluriparous cyclical ewes were used, with four years old, live weight 54.30 ± 1.20 kg and body condition score 3.0, at slaughter. At the time of estrus, two ewes were subjected to the insemination technique by cervical retraction (CRI). Three different moments were considered for the slaughter of the ewes: “0h”, represented by the non-CRI ewe; “24h” and “72h” after CRI technique, slaughtering the two ewes at these respective times. The cervix were collected and prepared for histological evaluation. Histological sections showed tissue integrity at the time of estrus (0h, without CRI) and an intense inflammatory reaction 24 hours after CRI, with the presence of hemorrhage, edema and cell degeneration. However, it was observed that this inflammatory condition was attenuated, with tissue reorganization within 72 hours.
Evolução clínica de um mico estrela (Callithrix penicillata) com acupuntura em quadro clínico de trauma: Relato de caso
Authors: Dos Santos Janara
Published: November 2020

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine that has been perfected over time and popular technique. It has been gaining a lot of space in the treatment of all species in veterinary and human medicine for showing good results with a short period of treatment, as well as being low in cost. This work will focus on reporting the case of a black-tufted marmoset treated with acupuncture, and the importance and effectiveness of acupuncture as a form of therapy. The animal arrived with suspected trauma, presenting mainly motor incoordination, neck pain, nystagmus, and prostration. Because acupuncture is a technique recommended in cases of neurological, joint, liver, and other problems, this treatment was adopted to restore the animal's health and well-being. Ten sessions were held, once a week. There was an improvement in motor incoordination after the second session. Along with the acupuncture treatment, she was given some drugs to minimize the biochemical changes found. It is believed that if the treatment was carried out with pharmacotherapy alone, it would not have the same success, since at each session the animal showed significant improvements. Considering the evolution of the clinical case and some other cases found, it can be said that acupuncture was effective in recuperating this animal. And it should and can be used in several diseases, always aiming for the animal's well-being. Data collected and animal treated at the Veterinary Hospital of FAV / UnB - Wild Animals Sector.
Avaliação de teste imunoenzimático indireto (ELISAi) para anticorpos vacinais anti Brucella abortus B19
Authors: Zanini Marcos , Lima Lossano Diana Maria , Silva Souza Ligia Isabelle , Gonçalves Furtado de Melo Lhydyany , Madureira Ana Paula , Molinari Donatele Dirlei
Published: November 2020

La brucelosis bovina es una enfermedad infectocontagiosa causada tradicionalmente por la bacteria Brucella abortus. El diagnóstico por métodos serológicos y la vacunación con la cepa B. abortus B19 son las formas convencionales y tradicionales de control de enfermedades. La prueba de detección serológica oficial estándar en Brasil es el Antígeno Tamponado Acidificado (AAT), sin embargo, no se acepta internacionalmente y se necesitan más pruebas para su validación al exportar animales. En vista de lo anterior, el objetivo fue evaluar y validar un protocolo ELISA indirecto para suero de animales vacunados, teniendo moléculas solubles extraídas de una vacuna comercial de la muestra de B. abortus B19 como el antígeno para sensibilizar de la placa de poliestireno. Paralelamente, la prueba AAT se utilizó como control para los resultados obtenidos. Con este fin, se recogió suero de 22 novilla vacunadas con B19 en propiedades rurales del estado de Espírito Santo, Brasil, en los tiempos máximos de ocho, 12 y 16 meses después de la vacunación y se realizaron pruebas indirectas de ELISA y AAT para verificar la presencia cualitativa de anticuerpos. Los resultados se evaluaron utilizando las pruebas estadísticas chi-cuadrado de dos variables para verificar la asociación entre los resultados. Se calculó el índice de concordancia de Kappa, así como la sensibilidad y especificidad, y los valores predictivos positivos y negativos. El protocolo ELISAi utilizando antígenos de B. abortus solubles de este experimento mostró sensibilidad (0,7826) y especificidad (0,3023) alcanzando el objetivo de este experimento para detectar anticuerpos anti-Brucella en novillas vacunadas con B19 en los tiempos de ocho, 12 y 16 meses después de la vacunación. Sin embargo, se observó que no existe una asociación significativa entre los resultados de las pruebas AAT y ELISAi como se muestra en la prueba de chi-cuadrado para la tabla de contingencia 2x2 (χ2 = 0,545, p = 0,46).
New species of the genera Cranae and Lucretilis (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Indonesia with taxonomic notes on the tribe Cranaeini
Authors: Storozhenko S.Yu.
Published: November 2020

Three species are described from Indonesia, namely Cranae lolobatensis sp. nov. (Halmahera Island), C. ferwillemsei sp. nov. (New Guinea Island) and Lucretilis balikpapan sp. nov. (Borneo Island = Kalimantan). Position of the genera Lucretilis Stål, 1878 and Cranae Stål, 1878 in the modern classification of grasshoppers is discussed. First genus belongs to the nominative tribe of the subfamily Oxyinae. The genera Cranae, Cranaella Ramme, 1941, Craneopsis C. Willemse, 1933, Opiptacris Walker, 1870, Paracranae C. Willemse, 1931, Phalaca I. Bolívar, 1906, Philicranae C. Willemse, 1955 are placed in the tribe Cranaeini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893, stat. resurr. This tribe is transferred here from Oxyinae to the subfamily Hemiacridinae based on following characters: ventral genicular lobes of hind femora without spine; epiphallus bridge-like, not divided into two symmetric halves; zygoma apically with deep excision; valves of penis completely divided into basal and apical ones, and flexure between them absent.
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INSTAGRAM PADA KEMAHIRAN MENULIS CERITA PENDEK SISWA KELAS XI SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS NEGERI 1 KOTA TANJUNGPINANG TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020
Authors: Fitriyani, Indah Pujiastuti, Legi Elfitra
Published: November 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas penggunaan media pembelajaran Instagram pada kemahiran menulis cerita pendek. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 43 orang yaitu siswa kelas XI MIPA 7 di Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Kota Tanjungpinang Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan lembar penilaian produk. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan media pembelajaran Instagram berefektivitas secara signifikan terhadap rata-rata nilai kemahiran menulis cerita pendek pada siswa kelas XI MIPA 7 Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Kota Tanjungpinang Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Hal ini dibuktikan dari rata-rata N-Gain Score sebesar 0,5690 atau 56,9% ≥ 56%, data tersebut telah membuktikan bahwa hipotesis (Ha) diterima dan termasuk dalam kategori cukup efektif. Hal ini juga dibuktikan berdasarkan uji Wilcoxon menunjukkan bahwa diperoleh rangking negatif sebanyak 1, rangking positif sebanyak 40, dan diabaikan sebanyak 2, serta nilai Asymp. Sig (2-tailed) diperoleh 0,000. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa nilai Sig. 0,000 < 0,05, maka terdapat perbedaan pada kemahiran menulis cerita pendek siswa kelas XI Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Kota Tanjungpinang sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan media pembelajaran Instagram.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI BELAJAR TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INDONESIA SISWA KELAS X SMK MAITREYAWIRA TANJUNGPINANG TAHUN AJARAN 2019/2020
Authors: Novita Three Putri Hastoni, Indah Pujiastuti, Legi Elfitra
Published: November 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi belajar terhadap hasil belajar bahasa Indonesia siswa kelas X SMK Maitreyawira Tanjungpinang tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Objek penelitian adalah siswa kelas X SMK Maitreyawira Tanjungpinang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 121 siswa dan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah keseluruhan jumlah sampel yaitu 121 siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian ex post facto dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu dengan menyebarkan angket motivasi belajar dan pemerolehan hasil belajar siswa. Intrumen penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah angket motivasi belajar dan hasil belajar. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah statistik nonparametrik dengan menggunakan uji Wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh yaitu  nilai sig. 0,000 < 0,05 maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Ha diterima. Artinya, ada pengaruh antara motivasi belajar terhadap hasil belajar bahasa Indonesia siswa kelas X SMK Maitreyawira Tanjungpinang tahun ajaran 2019/2020.
ANALISIS KETIDAKADILAN GENDER DALAM NOVEL CERITA CINTA ENRICO KARYA AYU UTAMI (KAJIAN SASTRA FEMINISME) SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF BAHAN AJAR PADA MATA KULIAH KRITIK SASTRA DI PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Hernia, Suhardi, Indah Pujiastuti
Published: November 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan ketidakadilan gender dalam novel Cerita Cinta Enrico karya Ayu Utami dengan menggunakan kajian sastra feminis dan mendeskripsikan bahan ajar pada mata kuliah kritik sastra di perguruan tinggi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif jenis deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan berupa teknik dokumentasi dan teknik pustaka. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah novel Cerita Cinta Enrico. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan bentuk-bentuk ketidakadilan gender dalam novel Cerita Cinta Enrico yang terdapat dalam beberapa bagian yang meliputi: (1) bentuk ketidakadilan gender dari aspek subordinasi, (2) bentuk ketidakadilan gender dari aspek stereotipe atau pelabelan negatif, (3) bentuk ketidakadilan gender dari aspek kekerasan, (4) ketidakadilan gender dari aspek beban kerja ganda. Hasil analisis dari novel Cerita Cinta Enrico karya Ayu Utami sudah memenuhi kriteria untuk dijadikan sebagai alternatif bahan ajar pada mata kuliah Kritik Sastra di perguruan tinggi. Beberapa aspek untuk memilih bahan pengajaran sastra dengan tepat yaitu dilihat dari segi bahasa, psikologi, dan latar belakang budaya yang terdapat pada novel Cerita Cinta Enrico karya Ayu Utami.
Domestic rotary steerable systems development potential for drilling horizontal wells
Authors: Saltykov V. V. , Makovsky Yu. S. , Mansurova M. M.
Published: November 2020

A complex of special equipment is required for the construction of high-tech wells. The basis of modern time efficient, precise and safe drilling is rotary steerable systems (RSS). For the past five years, rotary steerable systems have been using in Russia as a technical and technological solution to reduce accidents and to improve the quality of well construction with large vertical deviations of the extended drilling radius. These systems allow drilling to be oriented along the entire length of the well. Rotary steerable systems allows drilling both perfectly vertical wells with a deviation angle of not more than 0,2°, and horizontal wells more than 2 000 metres long. Implementation of rotary steerable systems allows building wells with extremely extended reach and conducting wells in 1–2 metres thick reservoirs with precision. In 2016, OktoGeo LLC carried out pilot well program with APS Technology's 172 mm RSS (with power section) at an oil field in the territory of KhantyMansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Ugra. All the rotary steerable system positioning programs were completed based on the results of that work and results of drilling 2 205 metres long directional well.
Modeling Study of the Atmospheric Transport of Radioactivity Released into the Air as a Result of Forest Fires in the Exclusion Zone in April 2020
Authors:   Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine, Таlerko M. M. , Lev Т. D. , Коvalets I. V. , Yatsenko Yu. V.
Published: November 2020

In April 2020, the largest forest fire occurred in the Chornobyl Exclusion zone in its history. The results of modeling the atmospheric transport of radioactive aerosols raised into the atmosphere as a result of fires in forest and grass areas in the Exclusion zone, as well as in radioactively contaminated forests outside it in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions are presented in the paper. To assess the consequences of forest fires, a set of models of lifting, atmospheric transport and deposition of radionuclides on the underlying surface LEDI, developed at the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, was used. Calculations of the dynamics of the 137Cs activity concentration field in the surface air on a regional scale (in Ukraine) and on a local scale (within the Exclusion zone) were performed. According to the simulation results, the maximum values of the 137Cs activity in the surface air of Kyiv in some periods during April 4−20 could reach 2−4 mBq/m3, and the integral value of 137Cs activity in the air of Kyiv for the whole period was about 450 mBq⋅s/m3. The obtained results are generally consistent with the data of measurements of radioactive contamination of the nearground air in Kyiv and areas of the nuclear power plants in Ukraine. The analysis of the consistency of the simulation results with the data of measurements of the 137Cs activity concentration in the air in the Exclusion zone was performed. The main ways to improve the methodology for assessing the consequences of forest fires by modeling the atmospheric transport of radionuclides are identified.
The Work Results of the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the NAS of Ukraine in 2019
Authors:   Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine, Khvalin D. I. , Kutsyna I. V. ,   Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine, Havrylenko V. S. ,   Institute for Safety of Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2020

Main results of scientific and scientific-organizational activity of the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of Ukraine in 2019 are given, among them research and scientific information work, use of researches results in the economy, cooperation with national and international institutions, training of the scientific personnel, participation of young scientists in the international cooperation, knowledge and experience transfer, promotion of research achievements, coverage of scientific and research works in mass media, research and expert works for the benefit and on demand of the public authorities as well as publication of scientific results. It was shown that important results both in the study of the state of nuclear and radiation safety of the Shelter object and in works focused on the improvement of the reliability, effectiveness and operation safety of working Ukrainian nuclear power plants were received by specialists of the Institute. According to the specifics of the Institute’s activities, research work is carried out at nuclear and radiation-hazardous facilities. Therefore, special requirements are set for equipment, facilities and staffing, namely: the need to obtain licenses from the SNRC of Ukraine, a certified quality system, certified laboratories of the appropriate class of radiation hazard, mandatory medical examinations, testing of knowledge of nuclear and radiation safety, etc. The location of the laboratory base in Chornobyl, the need to perform work in radiationhazardous conditions and perform radiation control are the reasons for significant financial costs for transportation services, medical examinations, obtaining the necessary licenses, providing overalls and personal protective equipment. Despite the low level of financing caused by economic crisis in the state the institution does everything possible for maintaining its scientific and technical potential and has strategic aim — to become leading institution of Ukraine which render scientific-technical, engineering, methodical and information services in the sphere of safe operation of facilities with nuclear technologies, elimination of radiation accidents consequences, nuclear facilities decommissioning, radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel treatment and transformation of the Shelter object into an ecologically safe system.
Reactor Technology Rationale for Construction of Substitution and New Power Units in Ukraine after 2035
Authors:   JSC “Kyiv Research and Design Institute ‘Energoproject’”, Niearonov Y. M. , Baybuzenko T. Y. ,   JSC “Kyiv Research and Design Institute ‘Energoproject’”, Shenderovych V. Y. ,   SE “State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety”, Vlasenko M. I. ,   Separate Subdivision “Scientific and Technical Center”, SE “NNEGC ‘Еnergoatom’”, Godun О. V. ,   Separate Subdivision “Scientific and Technical Center”, SE “NNEGC ‘Еnergoatom’”, Кyrianchuk V. M. ,   Separate Subdivision “Scientific and Technical Center”, SE “NNEGC ‘Еnergoatom’”, Semenov G. R. ,   Separate Subdivision “Scientific and Technical Center”, SE “NNEGC ‘Еnergoatom’”, Gromok L. І. ,   Separate Subdivision “Scientific and Technical Center”, SE “NNEGC ‘Еnergoatom’”
Published: November 2020

An algorithm of selecting the reactor technology type were constructed. The algorithm is based on a comparative assessment of the respective nuclear power plants. The formation of qualitative and quantitative criteria is performed for the estimation algorithm. Tools of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) INPRO-KIND project on multi-criteria comparative assessment of nuclear power plants for ranking the obtained results were adapted. The sensitivity analysis of the obtained results to change of numerical values and weight of criteria is carried out. The choice of the type of reactor technology for construction in Ukraine after 2035 is substantiated. It is shown that PWR and SMR reactor technologies in Ukraine are the most promising direction in the development of nuclear energy in Ukraine. Taking into account the factors of uncertainty and sensitivity to the values of the original data and possible risks, results of the analysis shows that there is a trend of advantages of SMR reactors, which generally have higher ratings compared to PWR, BWR and HWR. At the same time, the level of multi-criteria ratings of PWR reactors is close to SMR reactors. Making a further decision on the type of reactor technology for the conditions of Ukraine, it is necessary to take into account the possibility of its maximal total installed capacity deployment. It is necessary to conduct a separate study to determine the optimal ratio of reactor technologies PWR and SMR in the power system of Ukraine, taking into account the prospects for the deployment of renewable energy sources.
Validation of SCALE Model of VVR-M Reactor
Authors:   Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine, Borysenko V. I. , Goranchuk V. V. ,   Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2020

The peculiarities of development of neutron-physical model of the VVR-M research nuclear reactor in the SCALE calculation code are considered in the article. Models of separate core elements, which influence neutron-physical characteristics of VVR-M, have been developed. Simulation was performed using the CSAS6 control module. Validation of the VVR-M neutron-physical model, built in the SCALE calculation code, has been carried out by comparing the calculated value of the effective neutron multiplication factor with the critical reactor state at the beginning of seven fuel loads with the number of fuel assemblies in the core from 72 to 129. The model is developmed to determine the effective neutron multiplication factor in the reactor, as well as other neutron-physical characteristics, such as neutron spectrum, neutron flux density in various cells of the reactor. Thus, it is possible to conduct numerical experiments to determine the most optimal locations of research channels in the core of the VVR-M, to conduct physical experiments on the irradiation of the research samples, detectors, structural materials, etc. In the article, the simplifications accepted at construction of neutron-physical model of research nuclear reactor VVR-M in SCALE calculation code are presented. The main elements of the model are described: fuel assemblies, beryllium displacer, control rods.
Destruction of Organic Matter from Radioactively Contaminated Water of Nuclear Power Plants Equipped with VVER (Analytical Review)
Authors:   SI “Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of NAS of Ukraine”, Shabalin B. G. , Lavrynenko O. M. ,   SI “Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of NAS of Ukraine”,   Frantsevych Institute for Problems of Materials Science, NAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2020

The literature review provides a critical analysis of the current experimental and practical use of oxidative methods for the destruction of organometallic complexes present in liquid radioactive waste (LRW) of nuclear power plants with water-cooled reactors. The main LRW organic complexes (containing ethylenediaminetetraacetate and oxalic acids) and methods of their oxidation by ozonation, addition of potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide are considered. The article outlines the results of combined oxidation (ultraviolet and ozone, supercritical oxidation in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, discharge cavitation combined with ozonation) and the processes of sediment formation (secondary waste) from the oxidative decomposition of organic compounds, which result in formation of highly dispersed amorphous Fe (oxy)hydroxide-based sediments. It is shown that ozonation is one of the most efficient methods for the destruction and removal of organic components from aqueous solutions of LRW since ozone has a higher oxidizing power compared to potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide. Currently, ozonation technologies are used at a number of nuclear facilities in the Russian Federation (Kursk, Kalinin and Leningrad NPPs). At the same time, the process of ozone production is highly energy-intensive and time-consuming, which is caused by its low solubility in aqueous solutions. Besides, ozone is a toxic, inflammable and explosive substance that requires special conditions during its production. Despite the fact that oxidation of LRW with potassium permanganate can reduce their activity, the process of destruction of organic complexes with this method leads to formation of significant volumes of manganese dioxide sediments (secondary waste). Also, complete oxidation of organic complexes cannot be achieved even using high concentrations of potassium permanganate. Oxidation of LRW using hydrogen peroxide has several advantages compared to other oxidative methods of water treatment — low cost, possibility to store regardless of the temperature, unlimited solubility in water, and simplicity. However, the efficiency of LRW oxidation with hydrogen peroxide is relatively low due to its selectivity for dissolved substances, which slows down the oxidation of a number of organic compounds. It is established that one of the most promising methods for the destruction of the organic components in LRW is the combined oxidation by physical methods in the presence of an additional oxidizing agent, which promotes the formation of hydroxyl radicals with a high reactivity towards oxidation.
PREDICTING INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS COMPLICATED BY ASCITIS AND PERITONITIS
Authors: Kasian V.V.
Published: November 2020

Ascites and peritonitis are fairly common complications of acute pancreatitis in the early stage of the disease. At the beginning of acute severe pancreatitis, in most cases, death occurs as a result of multiple organ failure, and starting from the second week, infectious complications can play a more serious and adverse role. However, the diagnosis of infected pancreatitis is difficult as the clinical picture does not differ from the inflammatory reaction caused by pancreatitis itself. Although the peak of infectious complications is observed mainly from the second to the fourth week since the onset of the disease, the timing of infection in pancreatic necrosis is variable and unpredictable. The aim of the study was to analyze the prognostic potential of procalcitonin in predicting the development of infectious complications in the dynamic course of acute pancreatitis complicated by ascites and peritonitis. We analyzed the findings obtained from a comprehensive examination and treatment of 18 patients with acute pancreatitis complicated by enzymatic ascites and peritonitis, including 13 patients who were treated at the surgical department of M. Sklifosovskiy Poltava Regional Clinical Hospital, and 5 patients at other emergency care settings in Poltava for 2017 – 2019. In addition to standards examination methods, procalcitonin was assessed as a biomarker to predict the adverse course of the disease in the early period. Statistical analysis of the findings was performed by the program "STATISTICA 10.0" (StatSoft, Inc., USA); methods of descriptive statistics to calculate qualitative indicators as frequencies and their percentages in the study groups were applied. The statistical significance of differences was determined by a nonparametric method between the indicators of independent groups using Fisher's exact test. Differences at p <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Infectious complications in the dynamics of the disease occurred in 39% of patients in the study group. 86% of them demonstrated an increased procalcitonin concentration at admission to the hospital. A significant difference was found (p = 0.005) when comparing differences in the occurrence of infectious complications in the dynamics of the disease in the patients of the study group depending on the presence of elevated concentrations of procalcitonin or its absence at the time of hospital admission. We can suggest that measuring procalcitonin to predict the occurrence of infectious complications in the dynamics of the disease will allow us to detect patients in who reduced risk of flora translocation by parenteral drugs being tropic to pancreatic tissue and early oral antibiotic prophylaxis may lessen the incidence of septic complications.
SCIENTIFIC SUBSTANTIATION OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR CHILDREN WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
Authors: Turos O.I. , Kovalchuk M. P.
Published: November 2020

Prevention of childhood bronchial asthma is one of the top priorities in the Global Health Strategy for the Health of children and adults (2016-2030 y) reflected in the aims and scope of the WHO Sustainable Development. The methodology of this study was based on the WHO STEPS staging tool in order to conduct epidemiological monitoring of risk factors for developing bronchial asthma in children living in Kyiv. Out study provides scientific support for the most probable risk factors for developing childhood asthma both endogenous and exogenous, witch have a complex complementary effect. The following prognostic coefficients have been found out as the most informative for predicting of allergic respiratory pathology in children: antenatal period complications - 54.45, hereditary predisposition to allergic respiratory diseases - 76.3, presence of allergic constitutional diathesis - 83, frequency rate of formula feeding up to a year - 89, 5, spontaneous manifestation of night suffocation - 91.89, atopy signs and symptoms - 63.9, frequency of acute respiratory viral infections - 93.9, impact of climate on morbidity rate - 56.42. This article presents predictive factors for the risk of developing allergic respiratory pathology in children that can contribute to identifying this pathology at the stage of prenosological diagnosis. In order to improve the method of environmental monitoring for non-infections diseases, to determine the sources of potential risk factors for developing childhood asthma, a special medical calculator was suggested. The analysis of current literature sources have demonstrated the high relevance and necessity in further detailed research of issues on negative changes of atmospheric air and other factors, which can probably contribute to the development of childhood bronchial asthma. Also there is a need in improving and implementing the state-of-the-art information systems in the primary paediatric healthcare services for nosologic diagnosis of bronchial asthma. In-depth epidemiological research on impact of various factors on developing bronchial asthma in children should be conducted in order to give grounds for elaborating approaches to healthcare provision to children with signs of allergic conditions in children. The further studies will focus on the epidemiological investigation of non-infectious diseases including international groundwork on this issue.
CAUSES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORONARY SYNDROME X IN WOMEN
Authors: Tsiganenko I.V. , Ovcharenko L.K.
Published: November 2020

The work considers the causes of the coronary X syndrome development in women by assessing the experimental group and the control group with typical angina pectoris with angiographically altered vessels. Each group included 30 patients. When studingy medical records of the patients in the study group, we found out that in the reproductive period all of them had hyperestrogenemia, confirmed by the laboratory data, with the corresponding consequences in the form of various gynecological diseases, while the patients of the control group had unburdened gynaecological history. In terms of the lipid spectrum, the results turned out to be opposite. In the experimental group, the rates were within the normal range, and the control level of LDL-C significantly exceeded the required values. Despite the fact that estrogens increase the concentration of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood and lower the content of low density lipoprotein (LDL) that are atherogenic, their surplus has a less negative effect than their lack, as the risk of developing atherosclerosis increases with decreasing concentration, and with an increase there is a risk of developing endothelial dysfunction, which provokes the development of coronary syndrome X. These date confirm the development of endothelial dysfunction in the patients of the experimental group with hyperestrogenemia in the history resulted from the impairment of the process of proliferation of endothelial cells with subsequent imbalance of secretion of biologically active substances. Among them, there is nitric oxide, which causes the relaxation of smooth myocytes, thus resulting in vasodilatation, and endothelins, providing the opposite, vasodilating effect. Prostacyclines and thrombomodulins secreted by the vascular endothelium in physiological conditions, counteract platelet aggregation. In the case of damage to the vascular wall, the production of prostacyclin and thrombomodulin is suppressed, but the release of thromboplastin, platelet activation factor and von Willerband factor activates that promote platelet aggregation and blood clotting. Under the participation of other physiologically active substances, selectins, endothelial cells promote adhesion to their surface and further penetration into the site of inflammation of neutrophils, blood acidophils. Selectin is accumulated in the cytoplasm of the endothelial cells in the form of specific electron-cellular inclusions, the so-called bodies of Weibel-Palade. Normally, vascular endothelium is impervious to blood components. However, being affected by a number of factors, and in particular histamine, endothelial cells lose contact with each other and decrease in number. This leads to the release of water and plasma proteins into the intercellular medium causing oedema. Due to the ability of the inner layer of vessels to produce a large number of biologically active substances, such changes can hardly be corrected by therapy.