Russia Research Articles

Актуальные проблемы борьбы с «серыми» зарплатами и нелегальной занятостью в Российской Федерации

This article discusses cooperation between the Russian Federal Tax Service and the Federal Service for Labor and Employment to combat gray wages and illegal employment. The main idea is that cooperation between these agencies will help prevent unofficial employment and illegal payments to workers, leading to greater transparency and legality in labor relations. Exchange of information, joint analytics and use of modern technologies will allow to control labor reporting more effectively, identify violations and apply appropriate sanctions.

Analysis of data on phytophotodermatitis caused by contact with the sap of plants of the genus Hogweed (<i>Heracleum</i> L.)

The rapid spread of overgrowth of plants of the genus Hogweed, associated with their use as an agricultural fodder crop, is currently a serious problem for the Russian Federation. This process has a negative impact on the biodiversity of the vegetation cover, destroying natural ecosystems and causing significant economic damage. However, the active spread of hogweeds on the territory of the Russian Federation would not be so catastrophic if it were not for their aggressive properties: in contact with the skin, plant sap causes phytophotodermitis, which is a burn similar to thermal burns of I, II and III degrees. The article considers qualitative and quantitative composition of the main biologically active substances of hogweeds sap and shows that the biologically active substances causing phytophotodermatitis are furanocoumarins. It has been established that the pronounced photosensitizing activity of furanocoumarins is determined by the presence of a furan ring at positions 6,7 and 7,8 of coumarin. Such compounds include psoralen and its main derivatives: xanthotoxin, bergapten, bergamotin, imperatorin, isopimpinellin and angelicin (isopsoralen) and its main derivatives: sfondin, pimpinellin, isobergapten. Substitution of furan ring condensed with coumarin ring as well as change of its position leads to loss of photosensitizing activity. It was determined that the activity of plant sap of the genus Hogweed is in direct dependence on such factors as qualitative and quantitative content of furanocoumarins in the plant sap, the amount of sap and the area of the skin lesion zone, the time of contact of the affected skin areas with the plant sap, the intensity of ultraviolet irradiation and the time of its effect on the affected areas, as well as the peculiarities of each person (e.g., age, skin phototype). The methods of standard therapy of three clinical forms of phytophotodermatitis were analyzed. It was found that currently no specific clinical recommendations for the diagnostics and treatment of phytophotodermatitis resulting from contact with the sap of hogweeds. At the end of the article, the conclusion is formulated that one of current and promising tasks of pharmaceutical technology may be the development of drugs used in the treatment of burns caused by the sap of plants of the genus Hogweed, taking into account the mechanism of action of furanocoumarins.

Retrospective analysis of nonfatal skeletal injuries sustained in road incidents involving electric scooters

BACKGROUND: Although scooters were officially recognized as vehicles in the Russian Federation not so long ago, the incidence of scooter injuries has been growing for several years. AIM: To analyze epidemiological data and the nature of injuries in victims of nonfatal electric scooter incidents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 78 medical records of persons injured in road incidents involving electric scooters who were treated in the trauma department of the Regional Hospital No. 4 of Adler between 2020 and 2021. The nature of the injury by sex, age, seasonality, time of day, and characteristics of damage depending on the category of road users (driver and pedestrian) were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Of the 78 road incidents involving electric scooters, 28 occurred in 2020 and 50 in 2021. The sex distribution was nearly the same, with ≥40 men and 38 women, and their median age was 36 (30–45.8) years. Most of the accidents (n=52) occurred in summer and autumn months. The exact time of injury was known in 35 cases (17‰ in the daytime, 18‰ in the evening. Depending on the circumstances, all accidents were divided into falls from electric scooters (n=73), collisions of moving scooters with pedestrians (n=3), and collisions of moving scooters with a moving car (n=2). Of the 73 patients who sustained fractures, 67 had a closed type. Intra-articular fractures were detected in 41 victims. Lowe-limb fractures (n=43) prevailed over fractures of other localizations. In addition, 18 cases of knee injuries and 14 cases of trauma to the proximal tibial epiphysis were recorded. CONCLUSION: The incidence of scooter injury is increasing. In the warm regions of the Russian Federation, such accidents have a year-round prevalence with predominance in the summer months owing to the large influx of vacationers. More often than other incidents, falls from electric scooters are noted, resulting in lower limb injuries, including with intra-articular fractures of the condyles of the tibia.

Forensic medical characterization of sudden death in young people with connective tissue dysplasia according to the data of the Bureau of Medical Examinations of Moscow City

BACKGROUND: Sudden death is an urgent problem of modern public healthcare, with prevalence in the Russian Federation. The wide range of causes and data scarcity led to the complexity of diagnosis and interpretation of pathologic changes at autopsy. This study presents an epidemiologic analysis of the causes of sudden death in a young population. AIM: To provide a forensic medical description of cases of sudden death of young people with connective tissue dysplasia using data from forensic autopsies conducted at the Bureau of Medical Examinations of the Moscow City Health Department. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A sample study of 48 corpses of young people aged 18–44 years who died suddenly, was performed based on data from the Forensic Medical Examination Bureau of the Moscow Department of Health. The protocols for examining the corpse at the scene of the incident, medical records were analyzed comprehensively. An extended description of the external and internal examinations of corpses was performed, and materials for histological, histochemical, and immunohistochemical studies were collected. RESULTS: Cardiovascular pathologies were the main cause of sudden death in young people. In some cases, an asthenic type was established with the following signs: high stature, elongated chest with an acute epigastric angle, poorly defined subcutaneous fatty tissue, weight less than the age norm, and narrow shoulders. Pathological changes were identified in the sternum, spine, limbs, dental status, and internal organs, which corresponded to connective tissue dysplasia. A correlation was noted between sudden death in young people and asthenic skeletopathy with exposure to extreme factors such as physical stress, psychoemotional stress, and previous infectious diseases. In most cases of sudden death, pathological changes in blood vessels were diagnosed in young people. CONCLUSION: The development of a modern comprehensive scientific and methodological approach is necessary to assess pathomorphological changes in young people who died suddenly.

Current State and Trends of Employment among the Working Population in the Russian Federation

Current State and Trends of Employment among the Working Population in the Russian Federation

The Mechanism of Control over the Activities of Executive Authorities in the Russian Federation

The Mechanism of Control over the Activities of Executive Authorities in the Russian Federation

Some Problems of Patent Law Development in the Russian Federation

Some Problems of Patent Law Development in the Russian Federation

The use of liquid and gas chromatography in combination with mass spectroscopy and the method of capillary electrophoresis to study hydroxycinnamic acids in plants growing in Russia

BACKGROUND: Recently, the volume of research and publications devoted to the study of the class of phenylpropanoids in plants, in particular, hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives, has been steadily growing. This is due to the diverse range of their pharmacological activity and the possibility of using them in medicine. The reliability and reliability of identification of this group of compounds is significantly expanding with the improvement of analytical methods: gas and liquid chromatography in combination with mass spectroscopy, as well as the use of capillary electrophoresis. The study of the proposed approaches to the analysis of this group of compounds can be interpolated to new plant objects. AIM: A comparative analysis of the use of liquid and gas chromatography methods in combination with mass spectroscopy, as well as the capillary electrophoresis method for the study of hydroxycinnamic acids in plants growing and cultivated in the Russian Federation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Results published in domestic periodical scientific journals and conference proceedings, based on information and analytical studies. RESULTS: Data on the study of the conditions of extraction, structure and content of hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives in plants growing on the territory of the Russian Federation have been systematized. The review presents the advantages and limitations of gas and liquid chromatography in combination with the method of mass spectroscopy in the analysis of this group of compounds, using various conditions for their extraction from plant materials. The prospects of using the capillary electrophoresis method for these purposes are shown due to the ease of implementation and highly efficient separation of hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives in plant materials. It has been established that there is a lack of information on studying the dynamics of their accumulation depending on climate-forming factors, regions of growth, as well as their stability in plant materials. CONCLUSION: analysis of the methods presented in the review allows us to create a methodological basis for further improvement and development of new methods for the analysis of hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives in plant objects.

The Use of Force by the Russian Federation in Ukraine

The Russian-Ukrainian War has significantly impacted the international community, making it crucial to examine the war responsibility of all parties involved under international law. Through this paper, we aim to prove the illegality of Russia's argument and exercise the right of pre-emptive self-defense. To achieve this, we propose a new set of elements that can be used to judge pre-emptive self-defense more clearly. In light of the illegality of Russia's actions and the ICC's background, we further seek to determine both Russia's national responsibility and the individual responsibility of the war initiators. Our paper also offers a potentially effective arrest plan that involves coordination with specific international organizations and subjects. However, given the ongoing dispute around humanitarian intervention by the United States, humanitarian intervention must play a crucial role in the Russo-Ukraine war. The paper demonstrates the legal basis and necessity of humanitarian intervention in the current situation.

The Effectiveness of Tactical Methods of Logical Influence and Tactical Combinations during Interrogation Using Video Conferencing Systems in the Russian Federation

The Effectiveness of Tactical Methods of Logical Influence and Tactical Combinations during Interrogation Using Video Conferencing Systems in the Russian Federation

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BASEMENT MEMBRANES IN THE CHOROID PLEXUS VILLI OF THE HUMAN BRAIN

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BASEMENT MEMBRANES IN THE Choroid PLEXUS VILLI OF THE HUMAN BRAIN Authors O.V. Kirik 1*, O.S. Alekseeva 1,2, I.P. Grigorev 1, E.A. Fedorova 1, A.A. Beketova 1, D.E. Korzhevsky 1 Affiliation 1 Institute of Experimental Medicine, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation 2 Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Abstract BACKGROUND: The choroid plexus of the brain is the main component of the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier, separating these two biological fluids. Basement membranes of the choroid plexus have a special role in the implementation of barrier functions: they underlie the choroidal epithelium and capillary endothelium, and serve as an additional filter for substances penetrating from the blood into the cerebrospinal fluid. AIM: The purpose of this work was to study the organization of basement membranes in the villi of the human telencephalon choroid plexus using immunohistochemical detection of type IV collagen. METHODS: The study was performed on archival material from the choroid plexus of the human brain (age 29-50 years, n=10) using the immunohistochemical method for detecting type IV collagen. RESULTS: An immunohistochemical reaction using antibodies to type IV collagen showed the distribution of this protein in the subepithelial area and in the stroma of the choroid plexus villi. All immunopositive structures had clear contours; there was no reaction in the cell cytoplasm or a nonspecific background. Contacts of subepithelial and subcapillary basement membranes labeled with antibodies to type IV collagen were not detected. CONCLUSION: The study showed that the basement membranes of the villi of the choroid plexus of the human brain in the subepithelial and perivascular areas have a different organization. In this case, the union of the subepithelial and perivascular components containing type IV collagen, as a rule, does not occur.

ON THE NECESSITY OF CHANGES IN THE MENTALITY OF THE LEADERSHIP AND FUNCTIONARIES OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OF UKRAINE

Based on the analysis of the results and experience gained in the processes of decentralization of power and reforming the territorial structure of Ukraine, the article concludes that the quality of governance of a number of newly formed territorial communities (TCs) in the difficult conditions of simultaneously confronting the military aggression of the russian federation and the need to implement a set of European integration measures is affected and will be affected in the future by the current mental state of their population and local self-government bodies. It is demonstrated that this state is a consequence of the long-term impact on consciousness and intelligence, knowledge and experience, management and life traditions, mentality and mentality of the population of the ideologemes of the so-called Eastern institutional matrix (communitarianism, rigid centralized management and non-market economy). The European integration intentions of the population and leadership of Ukraine require changes in this state in the direction of achieving and ensuring the ideologemes of the Western institutional matrix (individual freedoms, decentralized governance and market economy). Since the results of the comparative analysis of the values and ideals of the mental attitudes of the population of the EU and Ukraine, with the obvious presence of common priorities of peace, human rights and democracy, demonstrate the advantages of Ukrainians in the pursuit of peace and preservation of human life, but also reflect quite significant differences in the area of non-compliance by Ukrainian citizens with the requirements of respect for other cultures and even the requirements of the implementation of existing laws, this makes it quite obvious that a number of training activities on certain transformational changes should be planned and implemented. To this end, it is necessary to use the existing potential of the current system of training and retraining of current and future personnel of the public administration and management system at all its levels, starting with the basic one – the staff of local self-government bodies of TCs.

Procedure for licensing medical activities at the present stage: problems and ways to overcome them

BACKGROUND: One of the tools for ensuring the quality of medical care and medical services is licensing procedures for admission to medical activities, which include licensing. Licensing is indicated as a mandatory condition for carrying out medical activities in the list of types of activities for which licenses are required (clause 46 of Article 12 of the Federal Law “On Licensing of Certain Types of Activities”). Since life and health are the most important universal human values and are legally enshrined at the level of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the study of the healthcare sector, including from the point of view of legal support for procedures for admitting individuals and legal entities to medical activities, is of exceptional scientific and practical interest. It should be noted that the institution of licensing of medical activities is one of the legal institutions that is constantly undergoing legislative changes, which allows us to speak about the relevance and relevance of this issue. Issues of licensing medical activities quite often come to the attention of researchers, however, due to the dynamic changes in the current legislation on the issue under study and the presence of quite extensive judicial practice, they require additional research in order to resolve problematic issues that arise in practice. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: based on an analysis of the regulatory framework for licensing medical activities, to identify problematic procedural issues and determine ways to improve the current legislation regulating the provision of medical care and medical services. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using the method of expert assessments, an analysis was carried out of the regulatory framework of the Russian Federation regulating legal relations during the procedure for licensing medical activities by organizations of the public and private healthcare system. RESULTS: Licensing as an institution of law is complex in terms of the legal relations it generates, combining at its core the legal norms of two broad branches of law — administrative and civil. At the same time, licensing is a mandatory criterion for the functioning of a medical organization and includes a number of requirements for such organizations. Despite the extensive regulatory framework on the issue under study, licensing requirements contain a number of problematic aspects that create obstacles for licensees and license applicants and require legislative approval. In this regard, the authors have proposed ways to resolve existing contradictions by making specific proposals to change the current legislation. The proposed optimization of the licensing procedure for all participants in this process, as well as minimizing the risks arising from these legal relations, according to the authors, fully meets the objectives of ensuring the rights of citizens to high-quality and safe medical care.

Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Level of Salt Intake in the Adult Population of the Russian Federation Using Machine Learning Methods

Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Level of Salt Intake in the Adult Population of the Russian Federation Using Machine Learning Methods

Demand for rating and prognostic scales among anesthesiologists and critical care physicians of Russian Federation: a survey

Demand for rating and prognostic scales among anesthesiologists and critical care physicians of Russian Federation: a survey

Vitamin D Status Among Residents of the Russian Federation and Its Relation with Age and Parathyroid Hormone

Vitamin D Status Among Residents of the Russian Federation and Its Relation with Age and Parathyroid Hormone

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW PERMANENTLY OPERATING CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION OF THE ETAF HUMANITARIAN MISSION FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF DEAD IN MASS DISASTERS OPENED IN UKRAINE

The work describes the intermediate results of the Humanitarian Training Center by the European Training Center for Disaster Victim Identification and Forensic Sciences – forensic medical identification of victims of mass disasters, which was opened in September 2023 in Chernivtsi on the basis of the Bukovyna State Medical University and CMI "Regional Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination", in connection with the full-scale invasion of the troops of the russian federation into Ukraine. The center was created to solve humanitarian tasks during armed conflicts and mass disasters.

БЕЗПЕКОВІ ВИКЛИКИ ДЛЯ ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНИХ ГРОМАД В УМОВАХ ВІЙНИ: ВНУТРІШНЬО ПЕРЕМІЩЕНІ ОСОБИ

The article is devoted to clarifying the place of internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a security challenge for the territorial communities of their permanent residence in the context of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The author analyses the scale and territorial specificity of this new phenomenon in the context of the state migration policy on regulation of internal migration processes and their interconnection with external ones; the content of the legal status and peculiarities of IDPs' socialisation. The author expresses his views on the effectiveness of the activities of the authorities and local self-government bodies, public organisations and their interaction in addressing the urgent basic needs of IDPs in various areas, ensuring their access to quality administrative and social services. The importance of adaptation of IDPs in the new ethnic environment (on the example of Ivano-Frankivsk region), establishment of national values and norms, political beliefs that are dominant among the local population, which should help prevent conflicts at the linguistic and mental levels, is substantiated. It is emphasised that the security challenges related to IDPs obviously do not require separate change, since we are talking about citizens of Ukraine who have been forced to leave their places of permanent residence, but enjoy the full range of constitutional rights and freedoms. At the same time, their implementation is part of the policy of providing security services by territorial communities aimed at increasing security and comfort in communities, creating conditions for the full involvement of IDPs in economic, social, cultural, spiritual and political life in their new places of residence.

Современные тенденции и перспективы обеспечения населения России овощной продукцией

Abstract. Vegetables are an essential part of the population’s diet, a source of biologically active substances that play a significant role in a healthy diet and prevent the occurrence and development of diseases caused by micronutrient deficiency. The level of vegetable consumption is directly dependent on the level of regional self-sufficiency in these products. In this regard, it is of interest to analyze the volumes and structure of production and consumption of vegetables in different regions of the Russian Federation, which is an important task for ensuring healthy nutrition of the population and increasing the level of selfsufficiency of the country. Statistical data, scientific publications were analyzed and systematized, trends and progressive approaches to the topic under consideration were identified. The dynamics of vegetable consumption volumes was studied, and the compliance of consumption volumes with rational standards was assessed both in the Russian Federation as a whole and in the context of federal districts. The level of self-sufficiency of each region in agricultural products was assessed. Problematic regions have been identified and directions for increasing their self-sufficiency have been identified, such as an informed choice of types and varieties of vegetables; support and development of agricultural enterprises; improving the condition of soils, increasing their fertility; introducing new technologies and methods for growing vegetables, as well as improving infrastructure and access to markets. The results of the analysis will help identify the problems of each region and develop strategies to improve the situation in certain areas of the country. Recommendations for improving self-sufficiency in vegetables include both technological and organizational measures aimed at developing agriculture and improving product quality. These studies play an important role in ensuring food security in Russia and maintaining public health at a high level. Keywords: vegetable crops, vegetable growing, modern technologies, self-sufficiency, infrastructure, digitalization

The Political and Mental Aspects of Ukraine Integration with Europe

This research paper examines Ukraine’s path towards European integration. From the 10th to the 12th centuries, Ukraine – then known as Kyivan Rus’ – was a strong independent state, but due to internal conflicts and conquests, it became weakened and fell under the influence of other state entities. From the 17th century onwards, as a result of the Pereyaslav agreements (1654 and 1659) between the Cossacks and Moscow, Ukraine found itself increasingly under the sway of Russia, a situation that persisted until the collapse of the “prison of the peoples”, the Soviet Union. Despite Russian propaganda portraying Ukraine as an integral part of Russia for a long time due to shared history and culture, in reality, modern Ukraine and Russia are two different countries with distinct political systems, development trajectories, identities, mentalities, fundamental values, and traditions. Ukrainian society, though subjected to Sovietization during communist times and later targeted by political and propaganda actions from the Russian Federation, stands fundamentally opposed to the authoritarian Russian society and closer to the democratic European community. For centuries, Russian authorities sought to colonize and exploit Ukraine for their own interests, attempting to erase Ukrainian identity, language, traditions, and rewriting Ukrainian history, yet they failed to fully assimilate the Ukrainian people despite numerous manipulations and crimes against them. The European, Western development trajectory of Ukraine and its desire to break away from Russia’s sphere of influence is one of the main reasons for the current full-scale war. The greatest similarities between Ukraine and European states at the level of mentality include Ukrainian love for freedom, individualism, and desire for democracy, in contrast to Russian despotism and authoritarianism. These distinct features of the Ukrainian mentality have historically preserved and revived the Ukrainian nation, aiding in its further development and providing hope for its future not only geographically and economically but also mentally and spiritually.