Late 20s Research Articles

Familial Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification: A Father-Son Dyad Demonstrate Heterogeneity of Presentation and Disease Progression.

Familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (FIBGC) is a rare, heritable disease characterized by calcium deposition in the basal ganglia and other brain regions. Clinical presentations are diverse, featuring an array of neurologic, psychiatric, and/or cognitive symptoms. This dyad report presents neurogenetic, neuroimaging, neurological, and serial neuropsychological data from a father (S1) and son (S2) with FIBGC. The SLC20A2 genetic mutation c.1828-1831delTCCC was identified for each patient, both of whom evidenced similar patterns of brain calcification mainly in the basal ganglia and cerebellum on neuroimaging. S1's onset was in his late 60s with primary motor abnormalities followed by cognitive decline; S2's younger onset (late 30s) was characterized by predominant psychiatric symptoms and mild cognitive changes. Our unique, detailed longitudinal study revealed that both subjects demonstrated largely stable performance across most neuropsychological domains assessed. The subjects' differences in presentation demonstrate the variable expressivity in FIBGC even with the same pathogenic variant within a single family. Distinct phenotypes may be associated with age of onset even in persons with the same mutation, consistent with past research. Disease progression may feature an initial period of notable change from baseline followed by relative stability, as seen both on imaging and neuropsychological evaluation.

BƏXTİYAR VAHABZADƏ SƏRBƏST ŞEİRİNİN MƏNA VƏ ÜSLUB İMKANLARI

The article analyzes the free rhymed poetry of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade, a prominent representative of XXth century Azerbaijani poetry, in terms of meaning and stylistic nuances. It is noted that free rhymed poetry once again entered the stage of self-affirmation in the 50s, which began to decline in the literary environment in the late 30s,. At that time, B.Vahabzadeh began to express himself both in syllables and free rhyme. Starting from the first examples of creativity, the poet increased the journalistic tone in the way of purification and formation of the national consciousness, inspirinig new artistic and aesthetic qualities. One of the main qualities of the poet's poetry is that philosophical shades are expressed in the context of Man and time. At the same time, contrast and contrastivity have enriched the originality and stylistic possibilities of his free rhymed poems. Associative perception and poetic capacity of thought are among the factors ensuring the originality of B.Vahabzadeh's free rhymed poetry. These stylistic enrichments also play an important role in shaping the development of Azerbaijani free rhymed poetry. The stylistic richness of the poet's free rhymed poetry creates wide opportunities for the description and philosophical understanding of life and world events. Key words: B.Vahabzade, free rhymed poetry, structure, meaning, style, contrast

Union Membership Peaks in Midlife

AbstractUsing data from 68 countries on over eight million respondents over 40 years we show union membership peaks in midlife — usually around workers’ late 40s or early 50s. In doing so we extend Blanchflower's earlier study, incorporating a further 39 countries and another decade or so of data. We show the age peak in union membership is apparent across birth cohorts, and that the introduction of cohort dummies makes little difference to the age at which membership peaks. In Europe we show the peak coincides with the age point at which exit rates from union membership rise. We show that, among those aged 50 and over, retirement rates are higher among ex‐members than among those who have never been union members, suggesting the increased prevalence of non‐membership among workers later in life is due to union members retiring earlier, as one might expect given their pension entitlements. The age at which union membership peaks increases only very slightly over time in the United States but rises markedly in the United Kingdom. Since unions are democratic organizations, the implication is that unions in the United Kingdom may shift what they do to maximize the utility of an ageing membership.

Cryopreserving Jewish Motherhood: Egg Freezing in Israel and the United States.

Oocyte cryopreservation (i.e., egg freezing) is one of the newest forms of assisted reproduction and is increasingly being used primarily by two groups of women: (1) young cancer patients at risk of losing their fertility through cytotoxic chemotherapy (i.e., medical egg freezing); and (2) single professionals in their late 30s who are facing age-related fertility decline in the absence of reproductive partners (i.e., elective egg freezing). Based on a binational ethnographic study, this article examines the significance of egg freezing among Jewish women in Israel and the United States. As they face the Jewish maternal imperative, these women are turning to egg freezing to relieve both medical and marital uncertainties. In both secular and religious Jewish contexts, egg freezing is now becoming naturalized as acceptable and desirable precisely because it cryopreserves Jewish motherhood, keeping reproductive options open for Jewish women, and serving as a protective self-preservation technology within their pronatalist social environments.

Assessment of Cultural Competence in Pharmacy Students Prior to Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Objective. To assess various aspects of cultural competence in second year Doctor of Pharmacy students' and investigate the relationship between cultural competence and students' demographics, work experience, and prior education.Methods. A 63-item survey modified from the Clinical Cultural Competency Questionnaire (CCCQ) and comprising four domains (knowledge, skills, encounters or situations, and attitudes towards cultural competency) was administered to second year pharmacy students before they started their advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). Additional questions regarding their ability to identify and recognize elements of cultural competence were asked. The effects of demographics, work experience, and education on cultural competence also were assessed.Results. Ninety-seven students (86.6%) participated in the study. The majority of participants were Asian, female, and in their late 20s. Most students agreed or strongly agreed that they could identify and recognize elements of cultural competence. However, participants indicated they were only a little or somewhat comfortable when asked questions about knowledge, skills, and comfort. Students indicated they had "quite a bit" of competence regarding attitudes towards other cultures. Previous cultural diversity training in undergraduate studies and pharmacy school were associated with higher scores on the modified CCCQ.Conclusion. The findings emphasize the importance of schools providing training in the didactic and experiential portion of the pharmacy curriculum to increase pharmacy students' knowledge, skills, comfort, and attitudes towards other cultures.

Women Discrimination in Malaysia: Examining ‘The Gender Agenda’from the Viewpoint of Lenore Manderson’s Women, Politics, and Change

The purpose of this study is to determine factors contributing to gender disparity in Malaysia. Specifically, the researcher has assessed the regions in Malaysian society where the gender gap has been on the rise. In Malaysian, 50% of her population are women, but still, they are discriminated against and not considered in decision-making processes in the society. For example, in the education sector, leadership, politics, the corporate world, and entrepreneurship with women have taken backstage. The whole system has been designed to alienate women from being counted when it matters. With over thirty ethnic groups, Malaysian is termed as a multi-ethnic country and rich in culture. It is these cultural beliefs that have contributed to women falling behind. This study is based on readings from a book on Women, politics, and change in society. The author Lenore Manderson (1980) has tried to show how she was inspired to know more about the Malay women following assertions by a British journalist and other European visitors. Also, she tried to recon the remarkable feature of women in Malaysia attempting to fight for their existence in the society through rallies, demonstrating, and forming national movements during the late 40s and post-world war II. The journalist tried to describe the roles Malay women played in society and the discrimination, inequality in rights, and issues they went through in the community.

Visible Tattoos as a Source of Employment Discrimination Among Female Applicants for a Supervisory Position

Although tattoos have increased in popularity, they may put individuals at a disadvantage when seeking employment. Drawing on the justification-suppression model and the stereotype content model, we propose that job applicants with visible tattoos experience prejudice in hiring and starting salary recommendations because they are stereotyped as less competent and warm than those without visible tattoos. In Study 1, we compared equally qualified Caucasian female applicants in their mid to late 20s with no visible tattoos, a mild visible tattoo, and extreme visible tattoos for the position of a sales manager. Tattooed applicants were less likely to be hired, especially if they had extreme visible tattoos, and were offered lower salaries and rated lower on competence (but not warmth) than applicants without visible tattoos. Furthermore, competence mediated the relationship between visible tattoos and hiring and salary recommendations. In Study 2, we examined if young Caucasian female applicants with visible tattoos can overcome prejudice through their job qualifications and found they were able to mitigate salary discrimination, but not hiring discrimination by being highly qualified. In Study 3, we proposed that young Caucasian female applicants with visible tattoos can neutralize discrimination by being highly qualified and having volunteer experience. However, volunteering did not mitigate prejudice related to visible tattoos. Our findings suggest that it is difficult for applicants with visible tattoos to overcome discrimination.

The Effects of Maternal Age on Neonatal and Post-neonatal Mortality in India: Roles of Socioeconomic and Biodemographic Factors

Maternal age is one of the strongest predictors of infant mortality. Despite the relatively high prevalence of childbearing at younger and advanced ages and high infant mortality rates in India, systematic studies on the relationship between these variables are lacking. This study fills this gap by analyzing the data obtained from 2015-16 India’s National Family Health Survey. The analysis is based on a sample of 230,475 children born in the 5 years preceding the survey. We find that, generally, there is a mild U-shaped relationship between maternal age and mortality risk in the first year of life, with children born to mothers in their teens and late 30s and beyond being most at risk and those born to mothers aged 25–29 being least at risk. In addition, we find that socioeconomic, biodemographic, and other health-related factors account for some, but not all, maternal-age effects on mortality, suggesting that maternal age is an independent risk factor for both neonatal and post-neonatal mortality. While biodemographic and other health-related factors play important roles in explaining why children born to mothers at both ends of the reproductive-age spectrum are at significantly increased risks, the effects of socioeconomic factors are relatively modest, and that is the case among children born to mothers at advanced ages only. The results underscore the importance of maternal and child health care policies, which can help teenage mothers postpone having children until their late 20s, not have a child shortly after the preceding birth, and continuously monitor the health conditions of low-birthweight children.

How narrative techniques attract young parents: The refiguration of Logger Vick in the Chinese 3D animated film, Boonie Bears: To the Rescue

This article analyses the screenwriting of Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014), a film version of the Chinese 3D animated adventure TV series, Boonie Bears. The child-oriented principle of storytelling is one of the most distinctive features of full-length Chinese animated films, especially those produced over the past decade. Within this context, Boonie Bears: To the Rescue epitomizes how Chinese animators are striving to expand the scope of their target audience from children to parent–child groups through the development of narrative competence. This article explores how the arrangement of narrative techniques helps to attract young parents (in their late 20s and early 30s) to cinemas while also retaining the child audience. These endeavours are primarily represented by the refiguration of Logger Vick, the main antagonist in the Boonie Bears animated TV series, who is transformed from a thoroughly wicked villain to a living, ordinary person who could be considered to be the ‘spokesperson’ for young Chinese adults. In this way, the screenwriting techniques in the film strike a responsive chord in the hearts of its adult viewers, thereby broadening the range of its original (TV series) target audience.

Sustainable Investing: A New Paradigm (Scene 1)

Eli is in his home office and is late logging on to a Zoom call. As Eli arrives, Sydney and Gil are already talking. The three have worked at the water utility for the past 20 years and each is in their late 40s. Since March 2020, social Zoom calls have been part of their weekly routine—usually held late on a Friday afternoon, often with adult beverages. When Eli joins, Gil is talking about helping his children with their remote schoolwork, and his cat has just photobombed the call. Eli: (under his breath) I hate that cat. Gil: Eli, you're not muted—I heard that. Eli: Whoops, sorry—it's just because I'm allergic to cats—you know that, buddy. Sydney: (a bit impatiently) All right, you two, I have something I want to talk about that I think is important to our utility work. Gil: (shaking his head) No! Our agreement is that we won't discuss work during our Friday Afternoon Club calls. Sydney: (calmly) I know, but this is about sustainability, something we all care about. Gil: Okay (sighs)—what is it? Sydney: Remember when we were just starting out and our 401(k) offered socially responsible mutual funds? Eli: Yes. They helped us (makes air-quotes) “avoid bad things” like tobacco and environmentally unfriendly companies. Gil: (nodding) And they always had lower returns. Sydney: That's right. Now there's a new strategy called sustainable investing. It's not about (mimics Eli and makes air-quotes) “avoiding bad things” but instead investing in companies that do good, sustainable things—the kind of things that (emphasis) also produce good returns. There is also a scoring rubric or framework to help evaluate the sustainability of these companies. Gil: (leaning back and patting his cat) Okay, what's this rubric? Sydney: It's ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Companies are evaluated on each of these elements so investors can better understand a company's approach to each. Eli: (dismissively) ESG sounds like a triple-bottom-line analysis to me. TBL looks at environmental, social, and financial impacts of projects. Sydney: Sure—sounds similar, but not the same. TBL is a way to unbundle a benefit–cost analysis into those three elements. While it is helpful for evaluating a (emphasis) project's environmental, social, and financial balance, ESG is broader than a project. (Sydney looks straight into her camera) It's about the investment risk, or lack of risk, of a company—or in our case, our utility—not just a (emphasis) single project. Gil: If it focuses on organizational investment risk, then is it like Effective Utility Management? We use that concept all the time. Sydney: I think EUM practices could improve an ESG score because EUM focuses on managing effectively. There's a connection between the two, but they aren't the same. Eli: (now buying into the idea) It sounds like there has been a historical progression of sorts, as we all try to wrap our minds and arms around the issues of working in the environment, to better society, and to keep everything financially sound forever—you know—(emphasis) sustainable. ESG must be the next step. Sydney: That sounds right—all the past steps have contributed to where we are now. While TBL and EUM are still important, what intrigues me is that ESG represents a great opportunity to strengthen thinking around the linkages of water with the sustainability of the environment, society, and our utility governance. I think, if we do it right, our utility will be viewed as a better investment for lenders. That makes all the projects that we must do more possible. Gil: (with some urgency) Okay, I've got to go make the kids’ dinner—what's next? Sydney: Well, let's get smart on ESG—what do you say? Eli: (with his typical need to organize things) That sounds good. Next Friday, I can talk about the environmental part of the ESG. Sydney, you take the social, and Gil, you take the governance. Gil: (quickly) Got it! See ya! Scene 1 fades to black as Gil, Eli, and Sydney sign off. To be continued in next month's Last Drop.

Blaschkolinear Keratotic Spines With Erythronychia and V-Shaped Nicking of the Fingernails

ABSTRACT This case describes a man in his late 30s who presented with a 25-year history of malodorous keratotic papules on the face, neck, chest, and back, as well as thick, painful linear spines along the lines of Blaschko on the lower extremities. His father had similar diffuse skin findings. A Type II mosaicism of Darier disease was likely because of the focal linear keratotic spines with a background of classic Darier lesions.

Demographic and clinical phenotypic differences between people with dissociative seizures and those with other psychiatric disorders.

A large amount of literature surrounds the differences between dissociative neurological symptom disorder with non-epileptic seizures (DNSD-S) and epilepsy. To explore the research gap on phenotypic differences between DNSD-S and other psychiatric disorders. We conducted a case-control study of 1860 patients (620 patients with DNSD-S and 1240 controls with other psychiatric disorders) seen at the South London and Maudsley Hospital NHS Trust between 2007 and 2019. Compared with the controls, the patients with DNSD-S were more likely to be female (76 v. 47%, P < 0.001), of White ethnicity (77 v. 60%, P < 0.001), married (34 v. 14%, P < 0.001) and living in areas of lower socioeconomic status (-3.79, 95% CI -2.62 to -4.96, P < 0.001). Two peaks for age at diagnosis were observed for DNSD-S: the early 20s and late 40s. After 31 years of age, men's chance of being diagnosed with DNSD-S increased from 19 to 28% (P = 0.009). People with DNSD-S presented more commonly with a history of a neurological episodic or paroxysmal disorder (OR = 12, 95% CI 7.82-20.26), another dissociative disorder (OR = 10, 95% CI 1.64- 65.95) or unclassified signs or symptoms (OR = 4, 95% CI 2.61-6.43). Neither anxiety, depression nor other somatoform disorders predicted subsequent diagnosis of DNSD-S, and controls had a larger proportion of preceding psychiatric diagnoses than patients with DNSD-S (65 v. 49%, P < 0.001). This is the first study comparing demographic and phenotypic correlates of patients with DNSD-S against a large cohort of psychiatric patients. These data will inform development and drive service needs in psychiatry for people with DNSD-S.

SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in medical employees in a large urologic department: Spread, containment and outcome

BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to health care systems worldwide. Data on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a hospital is rare and outbreaks among health care professionals are complex to control.Material and MethodsOver the course of 6 consecutive weeks we recorded data on an exponential outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 within our department. We reconstructed the assumed route of the spread of infection, and the employees’ acute and late symptoms. Increasing preventive measures (mandatory face masks, intense training in hygiene, physical distancing whenever possible, and termination of visits from outside the hospital) were implemented.ResultsWithin 6 weeks, 13 employees were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. All individuals had a moderate course, not resulting in hospitalization. The majority of infections was discovered after testing contacts of known cases, prior to their onset of symptoms and was predominantly related to removal of face masks during breaks. Increasing preventive measures resulted in a decline and finally containment of transmission rates amongst the staff, confirmed by mass testing at week 6, with no further SARS-CoV-2 infection. Three individuals, all in their late 40s or older, have lasting or newly onset neurological symptoms 8 months after their infection.ConclusionsOutbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 are particularly difficult to contain in a medical setting, where employees work in close physical proximity. Adherence to preventive measures, particularly face masks, seem to be effective.

Application of Machine Learning for E-justice

Decision support systems (DSS) in law enforcement have a long history. Starting from the late 50s, they have been developed through several architectural approaches. Still, having a proven capability of DSSes to improve legal practice, the real-world application is limited due to multiple issues, including lack of trust, interpretability, validity, scalability, etc. The paper develops a service-based decision support platform for machine learning applications for eGovernance and internal policy modelling and presents a case study of the application of the platform for the case of migration law enforcement. We have developed a decision support platform a number of micro services that connect with each other asynchronously via the REST protocol. The artificial intelligence core of the platform was built upon a knowledge base, which includes machine learning models and methods. In this work we have developed a method of structuring, analysis of legal data models based on machine learning. In the course of computational experiment, the efficiency of the developed method was proved and the interpretation of the obtained results was performed to provide recommendations for the enhancement of administrative regulation.

Caracterización de las atenciones de la unidad de psiquiatría de enlace durante seis meses en un hospital general de Lima, Perú

IntroductionConsultation-liaison psychiatry is a branch of clinical psychiatry that enables psychiatrists to carry out a series of activities within a general hospital. The number of liaison psychiatry units around the world has increased significantly, and Peru is no exception. However, this development is heterogeneous and unknown, so recent study reports are required to reveal the characteristics and details of the clinical care services provided by these units. AimTo describe and report the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients evaluated in the Liaison Psychiatry Unit of the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital in Lima, Peru, and to analyse the symptomatic and syndromic nature of the identified conditions. MethodsCross-sectional descriptive study. Referrals to the Liaison Psychiatry Unit of the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital between May and October 2019 were studied, and a factor analysis of the symptoms was conducted. ResultsIn a total of 400 referrals evaluated, the average age was 58±17.09 years and 61.5% of the patients were women. The rate of psychiatric consultation was 2.73%. Internal medicine (13.9%) was the service that most frequently requested a psychiatric consultation. The disorder most frequently diagnosed was anxiety (44%), and the symptoms most frequently found were depression (45.3%), insomnia (44.5%), and anxiety (41.3%). The most used treatments were antidepressants (44.3%). The exploratory factor analysis of the symptoms showed three syndromic components: delirium, depression, and anxiety. ConclusionsThe typical patient of this sample is a woman in her late 50s, suffering from a non-psychiatric medical illness, and with anxiety disorders as the main diagnosis resulting from the psychiatric consultation.

Epidemiology of atypical parkinsonian syndromes.

Atypical parkinsonism or atypical parkinsonian syndromes (APS) refer to a group of neurodegenerative disorders which mimic typical Parkinson's disease but poorly respond to levodopa treatment and deteriorate faster. APS are very rare and among them, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) are the three relatively better characterized entities. The prevalence estimates of PSP, MSA, or CBD are mostly <10/105, and the incidence estimates are around 1/105 person-year; both estimates remain stable over the past few decades. The age at onset is relatively young for MSA at late 50s, followed by CBD at early 60s, and then PSP at late 60s. The gender difference is not significant in APS, although slight female predominance in CBD has been reported in literature. Little is known about genetic and environmental risk factors for PSP, MSA, and CBD; although the COQ2 mutation has been identified as a genetic risk for MSA, familial cases are extremely rare. Survival after symptom onset is generally within 10 years, but cases with longer disease duration do exist. Respiratory infection remains the major cause of death for APS, but cardiac arrest should be particularly considered in MSA. In addition to disease rarity, the phenotype–pathology discrepancy in APS makes the epidemiological studies even more challenging. Including biomarkers in future diagnostic criteria and establishing disease registry for collecting sufficient number of APS cases may increase the likelihood of finding modifiable risk factors for prevention and intervention.

Sex differences in deterioration of sleep properties associated with aging: a 12-year longitudinal cohort study.

The sleep patterns of humans are greatly influenced by age and sex and have various effects on overall health as they change continuously during the lifespan. We investigated age-dependent changes in sleep properties and their relation to sex in middle-aged individuals. We analyzed data from 2,640 participants (mean age of 49.8 ± 6.8 years at baseline, 50.6% women) in the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study, which assessed sleep habits using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and other clinical characteristics. We analyzed the sleep habit changes that occurred between baseline and a follow-up point (mean interval: 12.00 ± 0.16 years). Associations of age and sex with 9 sleep characteristics were evaluated. Age was associated with most of the sleep characteristics cross-sectionally and longitudinally (P < .05), except for the time in bed at baseline (P = .455) and change in sleep duration (P = .561). Compared with men, women had higher Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores, shorter time in bed, shorter sleep duration, and longer latency at baseline (P ≤ .001). Longitudinal deterioration in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score, habitual sleep efficiency, duration, and latency was more prominent in women (P < .001). The sex differences in these longitudinal sleep changes were mainly noticeable before age 60 years (P < .05). Worsening of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores, habitual sleep efficiency, and latency was most evident in perimenopausal women. Men presented with greater advancement of chronotype (P = .006), with the peak sex-related difference occurring when they were in their late 40s (P = .048). Aging is associated with substantial deterioration in sleep quantity and quality as well as chronotype advancement, with the degree and timing of these changes differing by sex.

Applications of Cognitive and Social Development Theory in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Case Management

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can occur at any age but is most commonly diagnosed between infancy and late 30s. The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study estimated that in 2009 about 18,436 US. Youth were newly diagnosed with T1D. Approximately 70% of these youths were non-Hispanic Whites, 17% were Hispanics, and 11% were non-Hispanic Blacks [1]. T1D is associated with an increased risk for several health problems including cardiovascular diseases [2-4], epilepsy [5], retinopathy [6], and thyroid autoimmunity [7,8]. Studies in Norway found that despite improved diabetes care, mortality remains three to four times higher among those with childhood-onset diabetes compared with the general population [9]. When looking at case management as a whole in regard to diabetes, many problems can be seen with the current management plans and limitations can be seen in the methods used to educate diabetics on their condition. When looking at future paths to take to improve diabetes case management a few can be proposed including evidence-based case management, case management methods that address low health literacy and numeracy and using various phycological behavior theories to see how this adolescent population can be best addressed.

'You are not Young Anymore!': Gender, Age and the Politics of Reproduction in Post-reform China.

Based on in-depth interview data and popular culture texts, the current study has explored the politics of reproduction revolving around women's age in contemporary China. Conceptualizing reproduction as a site of contestation and politics between different, and often contradictory, sets of discourses and power structures, I pursue a feminist and social constructivist analysis of the politics of reproduction in the lives of a group of urban professional women who are yet to enter motherhood at their late 20s and 30s. I engage with Inhorn's (2009) concept of 'disrupted reproduction' to highlight the politically, morally and emotionally charged contestations in the 'problematized' reproductive lives of these women. I unveil how Chinese professional women beyond their 'reproductive prime' are discursively constructed as 'disrupters', who fail their femininity test tied to a motherhood identity within the family context, challenge the 'natural' biological law regulating their reproductive bodies, and face a doomed reproductive future fraught with medical, physical and emotional traumas which ART cannot alleviate. Such a discourse renders invisible the structural causes of problems and challenges professional women face in negotiating parenthood, social norms and selfhood, which systematically put them under pervasive social surveillance and discipline.

ДЕКОРАТИВНЫЕ ДРЕВЕСНЫЕ РАСТЕНИЯ В ЗЕЛЕНЫХ НАСАЖДЕНИЯХ НАСЕЛЕННЫХ ПУНКТОВ ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНОГО КРЫМА (НА ПРИМЕРЕ ПОСЕЛКОВ МАЛОРЕЧЕНСКОЕ И РЫБАЧЬЕ)

The results of research of green areas in localities Malorechenskoye and Rybachye (South-Eastern Crimea) are presented. Large-scale landscaping of the studied territory was carried out in the 60-80-ies of the XX century. Modern structure of green spaces is typical for coastal settlements – basically, these are parks of recreational complexes, with high concentration of diversity of trees and shrubs species. A historical park (the oldest one) in the South-Eastern Crimea (late 50s – early 60s of the XIXth century) is also located in Malorechenskoye. The researches made taxonomic, botanical-geographical and biomorphological analysis of dendroflora. The frequency of occurrence of species, the condition of plants, as well as the degree of their drought and frost were assessed. The studied dendroflora includes 106 species belonging to 75 genera from 43 families. The species diversity of trees and shrubs in Rybachye is higher than in Malorechenskoye (89 and 67, respectively). At the same time, 13 species are widely distributed in both settlements, the most numerous of which is Cupressus sempervirens. It was revealed that species of the Mediterranean floristic region predominate (31.1 %), and representatives of native Crimean flora take a significant place (34.9 %). The leading position in the biomorphological structure of the dendroflora belongs to deciduous trees (25.5 %), followed by deciduous and evergreen deciduous shrubs (19.8 % each), and coniferous trees (17.0 %). The species diversity of deciduous shrubs and coniferous trees is significantly higher in Rybachye than in Malorechenskoye. Most plants are adapted to local climatic conditions: 57.5 % of species are not damaged by drought, the rest suffer from it in different degrees; 78.3% of species are frost-resistant, others are periodically damaged by low temperatures and need better protected from frost and cold winds planting sites. The absolute majority of species (95.3 %) are in good condition. Plants Aesculus hippocastanum, Buxus balearica, B. sempervirens, Euonimus japonica are more or less affected by pests and diseases. Special attention should be paid to the preserve the historical park in Malorechenskoye and to give it a protected status.