Influence of the stands construction on the vibration of the working and backup rolls of the longitudinal-wedge mill

New design of the mill is suggested in the work. MSC.VisualNastran 4D software of the finite element analysis was used for computer modelling of the longitudinal cold rolling process of the strip and it was calculated the stressstrain state and the vibration of the heavy-duty elements of the longitudinal-wedge mill (LWM) with bearings stands and without the bearings stands. As a result of modelling it was established that strips, rolled in the LWM without bearings stands, have longitudinal and transverse flatness, that is the consequence of the working rolls vibration. It was shown that strips, rolled in the LWM with the bearings stands, have not got any wavy surface. It was proved that during rolling in LWM the dangerous vibrations do not fall into the working space of the external loads, therefore construction of the new mill is good enough, in terms of strength at the vibrations

Application of Molecular Typing Methods for Analysis of Strains of Rickettsiae of the Spotted Fever Group and Rabies Virus

50 strains of spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae and 36 lyssaviruses strains from the collection of Omsk Research Institute of Natural Focus Infections were identified and typed using the approaches of molecular biology, epidemiology and bioinformatics. The taxonomic status of the studied cultures of SFG rickettsiae was identified. Zonation of the Russian Federation territories according to the spread of SFG pathogenic rickettsiae in their hosts - ixodic ticks was carried out. Lyssaviruses distribution in the territory of Siberia was considered

Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)

Retrospective descriptive epizootological study was conducted in the Amur Oblast (Russian Far East), where a rabies outbreak was reported in 2018. The aim of the study was to analyze probable routes of rabies introduction and features of its spatial and temporal spread in the territory that remained free from this infection from 1972 to 2018. In 2018–2021, altogether 1,416 animals were examined for the infection with the rabies virus. Forty-seven animal rabies cases were confirmed; the proportion of wild animals (Vulpes vulpes, Nyctereutes procyonoides, Canis lupus) amounted to 66%. The first cases were detected within 30 km from the state border with China. Nucleotide sequences of the nucleoprotein gene of three rabies virus isolates were determined and their belonging to the Arctic-like-2 genetic lineage was established. Genetically closest rabies virus isolates have been found in Heilongjiang Province (China, 2011, 2018) and Jewish Autonomous Oblast (Russia, 1980). GIS and open Earth remote sensing data were used to map the rabies cases. After 2018, the epizootic spread within the forest-steppe landscapes of the Zeya-Bureya Plain, where human and animal rabies cases had been earlier reported (until 1972). The front of the epizootic spread in a north-eastern direction at an average speed of 59 (16–302) km during one epizootic cycle. The introduction of the rabies virus was most likely along the Amur River valley from downstream regions of Russia and China that are rabies infected

The optical identifcation of events with poorly defined locations: The case of the Fermi GBM GRB140801A

We report the early discovery of the optical afterglow of gamma-ray burst (GRB) 140801A in the 137 deg$^2$ 3-$\sigma$ error-box of the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM). MASTER is the only observatory that automatically react to all Fermi alerts. GRB 140801A is one of the few GRBs whose optical counterpart was discovered solely from its GBM localization. The optical afterglow of GRB 140801A was found by MASTER Global Robotic Net 53 sec after receiving the alert, making it the fastest optical detection of a GRB from a GBM error-box. Spectroscopy obtained with the 10.4-m Gran Telescopio Canarias and the 6-m BTA of SAO RAS reveals a redshift of $z=1.32$. We performed optical and near-infrared photometry of GRB 140801A using different telescopes with apertures ranging from 0.4-m to 10.4-m. GRB 140801A is a typical burst in many ways. The rest-frame bolometric isotropic energy release and peak energy of the burst is $E_\mathrm{iso} = 5.54_{-0.24}^{+0.26} \times 10^{52}$ erg and $E_\mathrm{p, rest}\simeq280$ keV, respectively, which is consistent with the Amati relation. The absence of a jet break in the optical light curve provides a lower limit on the half-opening angle of the jet $\theta=6.1$ deg. The observed $E_\mathrm{peak}$ is consistent with the limit derived from the Ghirlanda relation. The joint Fermi GBM and Konus-Wind analysis shows that GRB 140801A could belong to the class of intermediate duration. The rapid detection of the optical counterpart of GRB 140801A is especially important regarding the upcoming experiments with large coordinate error-box areas.Comment: in press MNRAS, 201

Узкополосная фототерапия и препарат натриевой соли синтетического дипептида гамма-D-глутамил-D-триптофана в качестве комбинированного метода лечения псориаза: комплексная и сравнительная оценка

The paper presents the results of a comparative study of various immunosuppressive treatment methods of medium severity vulgar psoriasis (PASI from 10 to 20). The parameters used were PASI indices, p53 apoptosis marker expression indices, and expression indices of T-regulatory cell marker Foxp3. The study involved 96 patients, from 18 to 60 years old, divided by randomization into three groups. Patients in the 1st group (n = 32) received narrow-band phototherapy according to a 4-day regimen. We used the Waldmann UV-7002K instrument and F79/120W-TL01 lamps generating radiation with a maximum emission at a wavelength of 311 nm. We started with a dose of 0.05–0.1 J/cm2, subsequently increased by 0.05–0.1 J/cm2 for each procedure, in the absence of erythema. In total, patients received 12–15 procedures, with a course dose of 4.7–7.65 J/cm2. In the 2nd group (n = 32), patients were treated with the sodium salt of the synthetic gamma-D-glutamyl-D tryptophan dipeptide. Patients of the 3rd group (n = 32) underwent combination therapy, which included both methods described above. As a result of treatment, the greatest decrease in the PASI index, as well as the level of expression of the marker of Foxp3 T-regulatory cells, was observed among patients who received the combined regimen. The data obtained indicate the high therapeutic efficacy of narrow-band phototherapy in combination with the sodium salt of the synthetic gamma-D glutamyl-D tryptophan synthetic dipeptide. It was also noted that the immunohistochemical marker p53, reflecting the cellular renewal of psoriatic papule keratinocytes, is an informative molecular-cellular indicator of the effectiveness of narrow-band phototherapy.В работе представлены результаты сравнительного исследования различных иммуносупрессивных методов лечения вульгарного псориаза среднетяжёлой степени (PASI от 10 до 20). В качестве оцениваемых параметров использовали индекс PASI, уровни экспрессии маркера апоптоза р53 и экспрессии маркера Т-регуляторных клеток Foxp3. В исследование были включены 96 пациентов в возрасте от 18 до 60 лет, разделённые методом рандомизации на три группы. Пациенты в 1-й группе (n=32) получали узкополосную фототерапию по 4-дневной схеме. Использовали прибор «Waldmann UV-7002K» и лампы F79/120W-TL01, генерирующие излучение с максимальной эмиссией на длине волны 311 нм. Начинали с дозы 0,05 – 0,1 Дж/см2, повышая в последующем на 0,05 – 0,1 Дж/см2 каждую процедуру, при отсутствии эритемы. Всего пациенты получали от 12 до 15 процедур с курсовой дозой облучения 4,7 –7,65 Дж/см2. Во 2-й группе (n=32) пациентам проводили терапию натриевой солью синтетического дипептида гамма-D-глутамил-D-триптофана. Пациентам 3-й группы (n=32) проводили комбинированную терапию, включающую в себя сочетание двух вышеописанных методик. В результате лечения наибольшее снижение индекса PASI, а также уровня экспрессии маркера Т-регуляторных клеток Foxp3 наблюдали среди пациентов, получивших комбинированную схему. Полученные данные свидетельствуют о высо- кой терапевтической эффективности узкополосной фототерапии в комбинации с препаратом натриевой соли синтетического дипептида гамма- D-глутамил-D-триптофана. Также было отмечено, что иммуногистохимический маркер р53, отражающий клеточное обновление кератиноцитов псориатической папулы, является информативным молекулярно-клеточным показателем эффективности узкополосной фототерапии

New PNM Mutation in SUP35

A number of [PSI+]-no-more (PNM) mutations, eliminating [PSI+] prion, were previously described in SUP35. In this study, we designed and analyzed a new PNM mutation based on the parallel in-register β-structure of Sup35 prion fibrils suggested by the known experimental data. In such an arrangement, substitution of non-charged residues by charged ones may destabilize the fibril structure. We introduced Q33K/A34K amino acid substitutions into the Sup35 protein, corresponding allele was called sup35-M0. The mutagenized residues were chosen based on ArchCandy in silico prediction of high inhibitory effect on the amyloidogenic potential of Sup35. The experiments confirmed that Sup35-M0 leads to the elimination of [PSI+] with high efficiency. Our data suggested that the elimination of the [PSI+] prion is associated with the decreased aggregation properties of the protein. The new mutation can induce the prion with very low efficiency and is able to propagate only weak [PSI+] prion variants. We also showed that Sup35-M0 protein co-aggregates with the wild-type Sup35 in vivo. Moreover, our data confirmed the utility of the strategy of substitution of non-charged residues by charged ones to design new mutations to inhibit a prion formationRFBR grant 19-04-00173, RFBR grant 17-54-150002, and PRC CNRS grant PRC1524,18-34-00536, RSF grant 18-14-0005

National cultural autonomy and linguistic rights in Central and Eastern Europe

The theory and practice of national cultural autonomy (NCA) are examined from the perspective of national minorities’ linguistic rights in four countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE): Hungary, Estonia, Serbia and Russia. The idea of NCA dates back to the end of the nineteenth century and is based on the principle of ethnic communities’ autonomy—within a multi-ethnic state—to manage their own linguistic and cultural affairs. The notion of NCA was rediscovered in the 1990s and incorporated into the law and practice of the said four countries. Using a comparative approach, the chapter reflects upon NCA’s potential contribution in advancing the linguistic rights of national minorities in CEE. It concludes that, while the actual autonomy afforded to minority institutions in CEE is often restricted, NCA may serve as a platform to articulate concerns of great salience to national minorities, encompassing minority participation and multilingual education