Library collection: current problems of formation, research and conservation (from experience of scientific library of Kryvyi rih pedagogical institute of state higher education establishment «Kryvyi rih national university»)

Розглядається поняття бібліотечного фонду. Висвітлюються сучасні проблеми його формування, збереження, інвентаризації та управління ним.The article dwells upon the concept of library collection. Current problems of its formation, preservation, inventory and management are highlighted

Development of encapsulated extracts on the basis of meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) in the composition of functional foods with oncoprotective properties

ArticleMeadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) is a quite common plant throughout the European countries, including Russia. Therapeutic and prophylactic properties of the meadowsweet are mainly associated with the action of biologically active substances (BAS), in particularly tannins, phenolic compounds, phenolcarboxylic acids, catechins, flavonoids, essential oils etc. The main substances with proven clinical effects are salicylates and flavonoids, what allows to consider meadowsweet as an anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, nootropic, adaptogenic and antihypoxic agent. The aim of this study was to analyze the content of BAS in water and 70% ethyl alcohol extract of F. ulmaria flowers from different regions of Russia and develop their encapsulated forms for further use as an ingredient for functional food products. To increase the shelf life of meadowsweet extracts and create a stable form for their delivery to the human body with various food products, encapsulated forms of extracts in the form of microand nanosized capsules were developed. The method of encapsulation was carried out using a spray dryer. It was shown that encapsulated meadowsweet BAS can be added to a chicken pate without negative effect on the organoleptic properties of the finished product. The calculation of the cost of the meat product with the complex functional dry mixture showed a slight increase in the cost of the final product compared to the traditional analogue. This study shows that encapsulated meadowsweet BAS can be used for inclusion in various food products, to ensure the functional properties of food and optimize the population's rations

Do audio-visual motion cues promote segregation of auditory streams?

An audio-visual experiment using moving sound sources was designed to investigate whether the analysis of auditory scenes is modulated by synchronous presentation of visual information. Listeners were presented with an alternating sequence of two pure tones delivered by two separate sound sources. In different conditions, the two sound sources were either stationary or moving on random trajectories around the listener. Both the sounds and the movement trajectories were derived from recordings in which two humans were moving with loudspeakers attached to their heads. Visualized movement trajectories modeled by a computer animation were presented together with the sounds. In the main experiment, behavioral reports on sound organization were collected from young healthy volunteers. The proportion and stability of the different sound organizations were compared between the conditions in which the visualized trajectories matched the movement of the sound sources and when the two were independent of each other. The results corroborate earlier findings that separation of sound sources in space promotes segregation. However, no additional effect of auditory movement per se on the perceptual organization of sounds was obtained. Surprisingly, the presentation of movement-congruent visual cues did not strengthen the effects of spatial separation on segregating auditory streams. Our findings are consistent with the view that bistability in the auditory modality can occur independently from other modalities

Addition of Ag2O in Er3+doped oxyfluorophosphate glass to allow the drawing of optical fibers

Here, Ag2O containing glasses in the NaPO3–CaF2 glass network were prepared using standard melting process. The addition of Ag2O was found to increase the thermal stability of the glass due to the decrease in the Q2 units at the expense of Q1 units, to decrease the intensity of the upconversion under 980 nm pumping and to have a small impact on the nucleation and growth mechanism. Due to the thermal stability against crystallization of the glass prepared with 4 mol % of Ag2O, we demonstrate that fiber can be drawn from this glass. Despite the formation of Ag nanoparticles at the surface of the fiber although the drawing is a fast process, light can still be confined in the fiber. The fiber exhibits a large emission band centered at 1.5 μm under 980 nm pumping.Peer reviewe

On the age of white anorthosite of the Novomirgorod massif of the Korsun-Novomirgorod pluton (the Ukrainian Shield)

Xenolites of white anorthosites have been found in anorthosites of the main phase of the Novom-irgorod massif of the Korsun-Novomirgorod pluton (the Ukrainian Shield, the Ingul megablock). The age of white anorthosite has been determined by classical uranium-lead method by zircon. Isotopic study of zircon showed considerable dispersion of values that is possibly caused by heterogeneous internal structure zircon crystals and different combination of generations of different ages. The most ancient, practically concordant age has been obtained for two fractions of light rosy zircon (1796-1806 b. y). that is considerably older than the age of zircon from enclosing anorthosites (1750,2 b. y.) and in our opinion characterizes the age of anorthosite. There are several assumptions as to the origin of xenolites of white anorthosites. They can be the earlier phase of basic rocks of the pluton; a fragment of substance of the lower crust transported from the depth and changed by superposed metasomatic and hydrothermal processes, leucocrate variety of «ancient» anorthosite of AMCHG association, represented by white bronsite anorthosites in the Korosten pluton

Transparent Er3+ doped Ag2O containing tellurite glass-ceramics

Transparent Er3+ doped Ag2O containing tellurite glass-ceramics were fabricated by melting process followed by a heat treatment at 20 °C above the glass transition temperature of the glass for 2 to 17 h. The effects of the crystallization on the optical and luminescence properties of the glasses are presented and discussed. The precipitation of Bi4TeO8 crystal was confirmed in all the glasses, independently of their composition. From the spectroscopic properties, the heat treatment was found to have no impact on the site of the Er3+ ions indicating that the Er3+ ions remain in the amorphous part of the glass-ceramic. Although Ag nanoparticles could be evidenced using transmission electron microscopy and nonlinear optical imaging, no surface plasmon resonance band of Ag nanoparticles appeared in the absorption spectrum of the heat treated glasses. No enhancement of the NIR emission centered at 1.5 μm was observed probably due to the low concentration of Ag nanoparticles precipitating in the glasses. However, an increase in the intensity of the upconversion and mid-infrared emissions was observed from the glass-ceramics prepared with the low amount of Ag2O (<1 mol%). As evidenced using Raman spectroscopy, the addition of Ag2O was found to depolymerize the tellurite network. The precipitation of the Bi4TeO8 crystal in the most polymerized glasses is suspected to reduce the Er–Er distances whereas it has no significant impact on the Er–Er distances in glasses with a depolymerized network.publishedVersionPeer reviewe

Development of biodegradable polysaccharide-protein edible gel coat with antimicrobial properties for food products

Food edible coatings are an important milestone in food production and one of the innovations in food packaging development. This article presents materials on the development of the formulation and technology for the manufacture of a novel composite coating based on sodium alginate, chitosan and protein hydrolysate obtained by the electrochemical method of double extraction from cod processing waste to obtain edible coatings for semi-finished fish products. Furthermore, the physicochemical, physical, mechanical and microbiological properties of this material are described

Changes in the fatty acid composition of avocado fruit treated with preparations during storage

This article presents data on the fatty acid composition of avocado fruit and the dynamics of the free fatty acid content during storage of fruit treated with preparations “Agrohit”, “KHAN-8”, and “Extrasol-90”, which have antimicrobial properties. Avocado fruit treated with preparations by spraying and without treatment were placed in polymer containers and stored at a temperature of (4±1)°C and relative humidity of 90–95% for 45 days. During the storage of avocado fruit, the fat content was determined by the Soxhlet method and free fatty acids were determined on a Shimadzu 20-AD chromatograph. It has been established that palmitic, palmitoleic, oleic, and linolenic acids predominate in Fuerto avocado fruit. It has been shown that during storage of avocado fruit treated with preparations, the hydrolysis of fats (triacylglycerides) is slowed down, which reduces the accumulation of free fatty acids. It was determined that treatment of fruit with the preparation “KHAN-8” slows down the oxidation of arachidonic acid, which is a resistance inducer of the fruit to phytopathogens

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PATHOGENICITY OF INFLUENZA A(H5N1) AND A(H1N1)pdm09 VIRUSES IN MICE

Aim. Compare the degree of pathogenicity of newly emerging influenza virus strains with pandemic potential by experimental infection of BALB/c mice with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus and mouse adapted pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus. Materials and methods. The first group of BALB/c mice (n=24) were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in a dose of 5 LD50, and the second group (n=24) were infected with mouse adapted pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus at a dose of 5 LD50. Determination of LD50 and TCID50 were performed by virological methods. Morphological changes in internal organs (lung, brain, liver, kidney, spleen) were examined by light and transmission electron microscopy. Results. Virologic analysis showed that both strains are highly lethal for mice. Microscopic examination revealed the development of interstitial pneumonia in the lungs and generalization of infection in the internal organs. Conclusion. In both groups of BALB/c mice experimentally infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) and mouse adapted pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus were revealed the development of a highly lethal disease in the form of respiratory pneumonia. It is noted, different mechanisms of pathological process: in case of infection with mouse adapted pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus firstly developed bronchitis, which quickly exacerbated by the development of alveolitis, while in case of infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) immediately developed alveolitis. On the 6th day after infection recorded the development of generalized infection in mice of both experimental groups