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    Resonance ionization spectroscopy of thorium isotopes - towards a laser spectroscopic identification of the low-lying 7.6 eV isomer of Th-229

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    In-source resonance ionization spectroscopy was used to identify an efficient and selective three step excitation/ionization scheme of thorium, suitable for titanium:sapphire (Ti:sa) lasers. The measurements were carried out in preparation of laser spectroscopic investigations for an identification of the low-lying Th-229m isomer predicted at 7.6 +- 0.5 eV above the nuclear ground state. Using a sample of Th-232, a multitude of optical transitions leading to over 20 previously unknown intermediate states of even parity as well as numerous high-lying odd parity auto-ionizing states were identified. Level energies were determined with an accuracy of 0.06 cm-1 for intermediate and 0.15 cm-1 for auto-ionizing states. Using different excitation pathways an assignment of total angular momenta for several energy levels was possible. One particularly efficient ionization scheme of thorium, exhibiting saturation in all three optical transitions, was studied in detail. For all three levels in this scheme, the isotope shifts of the isotopes Th-228, Th-229, and Th-230 relative to Th-232 were measured. An overall efficiency including ionization, transport and detection of 0.6 was determined, which was predominantly limited by the transmission of the mass spectrometer ion optics

    RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BRIBERY: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS

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    The article is a critical analysis of legislative amendments to the norms of the current Russian Criminal Code, providing for responsibility for bribery, makes suggestions for their optimization in order to increasing the efficiency of counteraction to this corruption crime

    DEPRIVATION OF SPECIAL, MILITARY OF HONOUR RANK, CLASS STATUS AND STATE REWARDS AS A KIND OF CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT

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    The article views the poorly investigated issue of deprivation of special, military of honour rank, class status and state rewards as a kind of criminal punishment, its peculiarities. The analysis of cases of deprivation of military ranks, including unlawful, is given

    SUBJECTIVE ELEMENT OF BRIBE GIVING AND TAKING: CRIMINAL-LEGAL ANALYSIS

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    The article views the main elements of subjective aspects of bribe giving and taking. Basing on materials law enforcement practice, the aims and motives of bribe giving and taking are described, as well as forms of guilt

    Alternatives options to improve integrated treatment of trophic ulcers of venous etiology and assessment of its effectiveness

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    Objective: to improve the results of complex treatment of patients with trophic venous ulcers of the lower extremities by developing and introducing new methods of pharmacotherapy with morphological, immunohistochemical and biochemical evaluation of the reparative processes. Materials and methods: 72 patients with chronic venous insuffi ciency of C6 class under CEAP, in two clinical groups, underwent complex treatment and morphological features of trophic ulcers biopsies and monitoring of neopterin level were prospectively studied. In both groups, multicomponent antibacterial water-soluble ointments were used for topical treatment, which was supplemented with compression therapy and use of phlebotonics. Th e fi rst group consisted of 52 patients who additionally received magnesium orotate and enterosorption with dioctahedral smectite in the complex treatment of trophic ulcers, and the second group included 20 patients who did not receive the proposed additional therapy. Results: The effectiveness of the combined use of magnesium preparations and enterosorption has been proved. Conclusion: Th e inclusion of preparations of organic magnesium and enterosorption in complex treatment of trophic ulcers of venous etilogy allows the accleration of the healing process and shorten the period of stay of patients in the hospital
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