Harlequinade Grotesque in D. H. Lawrence’s Novel ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’

The article is devoted to the interpretation of D. H. Lawrence’s novel ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’. The basis for reading the novel in a carnival key is provided by both the facts of Lawrence’s biography and the presence of carnival interpretations in his other works in recent decades. The study of the harlequinade imagery in the novel makes it possible to characterize the ‘Lawrentinian’ harlequinade grotesque and its role in reflecting the writer’s worldview. Through the analysis of the characters, the author establishes similarities between Mellors, Connie, and Clifford with Harlequin, Columbine, and Pierrot. Allusions to popular pantomimes and farces of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as ‘Merry Sherwood, or Harlequin-Forrester’ (1795) by O’Keeffe and ‘Pierrot Fumiste’ (1882) by Laforgue, are identified. In addition, a hypothesis is put forward regarding the reasons for the writer’s choice of specific names for his characters. In particular, a version is proposed according to which the character Clifford Chatterley owes his name to Clifford Essex — the most popular performer of the Pierrot role in England at the beginning of the 20th century. The author argues that in the novel, Lawrence reproduces the plot and composition of English pantomime in order to contrast buffoonish laughter with the grim aspects of England’s reality in the 1920s

Алгоритм подготовки набора данных для обучения нейронных сетей на примере задачи анализа радиологических изображений лёгких

The methodology for preparing data for teaching neural networks is considered in solving two problems: checking the modality of computed tomography and checking the modality of radiographic images. The algorithm for preparing data for neural networks training is proposed. The influence of the stages (marking of images, normalization of data, determining the dynamic image range, the composition of the training sample) of the algorithm for the learning result is evaluated. The greatest influence in solving the task of modality verification of modality was the choice of optimal values of the dynamic range. The change in the composition of the training sample made it possible to increase the accuracy of the classification by 0.0073. When solving the task of checking the modality of images of computed tomography, the most impact on the result of the training of the neural network had the stage of data normalization. The assumption is put forward that there are special signs of images of this modality.Рассмотрена методика подготовки данных для обучения нейронных сетей на примере решения задач определения модальностей радиологических изображений: трёхмерных изображений компьютерной томографии и двумерных рентгенографических изображений. Предложен алгоритм подготовки данных для обучения свёрточных нейронных сетей. Дана оценка влияния этапов (разметки изображений, нормализации данных, определения динамического диапазона изображения, состава обучающей выборки) алгоритма на результат обучения. Наибольшее влияние при решении задачи проверки модальности оказывает выбор оптимальных значений динамического диапазона. Изменение состава обучающей выборки позволяет повысить точность классификации на 0,0073. При решении задачи проверки модальности изображений компьютерной томографии наибольшее влияние на результат обучения нейронной сети оказывает наличие этапа нормализации данных. Выдвигается предположение о наличии особых признаков изображений этой модальности

Genetic diversity of VIR Raphanus sativus L. collections on aluminum tolerance

Radish and small radish (Raphanus sativus L.) are popular and widely cultivated root vegetables in the world, which occupy an important place in human nutrition. Edaphic stressors have a significant impact on their productivity and quality. The main factor determining the phytotoxicity of acidic soils is the increased concentration of mobile aluminum ions in the soil solution. The accumulation of aluminum in root tissues disrupts the processes of cell division, initiation and growth of the lateral roots, the supply of plants with minerals and water. The study of intraspecific variation in aluminum resistance of R. sativus is an important stage for the breeding of these crops. The purpose of this work was to study the genetic diversity of R. sativus crops including 109 accessions of small radish and radish of various ecological and geographical origin, belonging to 23 types, 14 varieties of European, Chinese and Japanese subspecies on aluminum tolerance. In the absence of a rapid assessment methodology specialized for the species studied, a method is used to assess the aluminum resistance of cereals using an eriochrome cyanine R dye, which is based on the recovery or absence of restoration of mitotic activity of the seedlings roots subjected to shock exposure to aluminum. The effect of various concentrations on the vital activity of plants was revealed: a 66-mM concentration of AlCl3 · 6Н2О had a weak toxic effect on R. sativus accessions slowing down root growth; 83 mM contributed to a large differentiation of the small radish accessions and to a lesser extent for radish; 99 mM inhibited further root growth in 13.0 % of small radish accessions and in 7.3 % of radish and had a highly damaging effect. AlCl3 · 6Н2О at a concentration of 99 mM allowed us to identify the most tolerant small radish and radish accessions that originate from countries with a wide distribution of acidic soils. In a result, it was possible to determine the intraspecific variability of small radish and radish plants in the early stages of vegetation and to identify genotypes that are contrasting in their resistance to aluminum. We recommend the AlCl3 · 6Н2О concentration of 83 mM for screening the aluminum resistance of small radish and 99 mM for radish. The modified method that we developed is proposed as a rapid diagnosis of aluminum tolerance for the screening of a wide range of R. sativus genotypes and a subsequent study of contrasting forms during a longer cultivation of plants in hydroponic culture (including elemental analysis of roots and shoots, contrasting in resistance of accessions) as well as reactions of plants in soil conditions

«Turbion-technology» as a means of increasing of learning motivation and of intensification of educational process

The article describes the potentiality of use of «turbion-technology», a kind of a method of projects, in increasing of the effectiveness of the educational processВ статье рассматриваются возможности использования «турбион-технологии», разновидности метода проектов, в повышении результативности учебного процесс

Problems of Surgical Treatment of Hammer Toes (Review of Literature)

Introduction. The urgency of the problem of surgical treatment of hammer-like deformity of the toes is due to the incidence of pathology, the presence of unsatisfactory results and postoperative complications.Objective. Analysis of scientific literature devoted to the problems of surgical treatment of hammer deformities of the toes.Materials. Analyzed domestic and foreign scientific publications on the classification and surgical treatment of hammer toes.Results. The article presents an analysis of the classifications of hammer-like deformity of the toes and instability of the metatarsophalangeal joints and an analysis of treatment methods aimed at eliminating various manifestations of deformity, with a description of the complications that have arisen. The systematization of methods for correcting hammer-like deformity of the toes was carried out.Conclusion. Analysis of the literature data allowed us to determine that the problems of treating hammer-like deformity of the toes are associated with the lack of a classification that would reflect the condition of the forefoot of each individual patient and allow choosing the optimal effective methods of treatment, as well as an algorithm for choosing tactics for surgical treatment of hammer-like deformity, which systematizes the methods treatment depending on the manifestations of deformity of the entire forefoot

Evaluation of the drought resistance of pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) from the VIR collection

Background. As a result of global warming, climate change is now taking place, increasing the frequency and duration of droughts. Therefore, the development of new varieties with an increased drought resistance and adaptation to certain environmental conditions is of primary importance. The aim of this work was to modify the express method of drought resistance evaluation in peas at an early stage of plant growth and development, and to apply this method to test 50 accessions from the VIR global collection.Materials and methods. Drought resistance studies involved garden pea accessions of different eco-geographic origin, which had been previously characterized in field tests in conditions of the Krasnodar Territory in 2017-2019. The roll-ups protocol was used for evaluating early drought resistance in the accessions. The stress intensity was modified by varying the concentration of sucrose in the solution used for growing of pea seedlings. To select an appropriate concentration, an osmotic pressure of 0.5 and 0.7 MPa was applied. As a result, the osmotic pressure of 0.5 MPa was chosen. The diagnostic criterion of the method is the radicle length index (RLI), that is, the ratio of the average radicle length of seedlings against a provocative background to the control values.Results. The osmotically active solution led to significant reduction in the radicle length of pea seedlings. The studied accessions exhibited considerable genetic variability for early drought tolerance, the RLI value varied from 0.28 to 0.88. Sources of high drought resistance during the period of seedling growth have been identified. The correlation analysis showed the absence of a reliable relationship between the RLI and the crop structure indicators (correlation coefficients from r = +0.17 to r = -0.24).Conclusion. By using the method of determining the relative drought tolerance at early stages of pea accessions development, one highly resistant (k-9333 from Morocco) and 10 resistant accessions (k-1495, k-9372, k-9401, k-9418, k-9733, k-9909, k-9934, k-9938, k-10072, and k-10116.) have been identified

Information security in criminal proceedings

В статье выявлены проблемы информационной безопасности в уголовном процессе, указаны причины, создающие угрозы участникам уголовного судопроизводства. В связи с увеличением числа преступлений, относящихся к категории тяжких и особо тяжких преступлений, совершенных группой лиц, в том числе носящих организованный характер, огромное значение имеет высокая степень обеспечения информационной безопасности, в связи с чем в статье высказаны предложения.The article reveals the problems of information security in criminal proceedings, indicates the reasons that create threats to participants in criminal proceedings. Due to the increase in the number of crimes falling under the category of grave and especially grave crimes committed in groups of persons, including those of organized nature, a high degree of information security is of great importance, in connection with which the article made suggestions

Experience of using lumacaftor/ivacaftor in children with cystic fibrosis in the Astrakhan region

Background. Targeted therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis, which aims to restore the function of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein, is currently revolutionary in the treatment of the disease. The first drug available in Russia for the treatment of patients with this genetic disease is lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi®), which was registered on December 2, 2020.The aim. To study the efficacy of lumacaftor/ivacaftor during 12 weeks of administration in children in Astrakhan region.Materials and methods. This article presents the clinical experience of Orkambi medicine use in 3 children with F508del/F508del genotype and a severe course of cystic fibrosis for 12 weeks. According to the study design, such indices as body mass index, indexes of external respiratory function, character of respiratory tract microbiota, level of chloride in sweat fluid and pancreatic elastase in feces, dynamics of biochemical blood indexes were evaluated. The study was performed within the time periods specified in the study protocol, namely, before the start of therapy, 2, 4, and 12 weeks of treatment.Results. Two patients had a decrease in sweat test values by 11 and 19 mmol/l from the baseline, a significant increase in forced vital capacity of lungs. One patient had an adverse event in the form of hepatobiliary disorders manifested by increased liver transaminase activity, which was the reason for discontinuing the drug.Conclusions. The short-term experience of using pathogenetic therapy with lumacaftor/ ivacaftor in children in the Astrakhan region demonstrated both the expected effect on chlorine channel function and the possibility of side effects, including severe ones, that can lead to withdrawal of the drug

Evaluation of plough layer thickness in grey forest soils using spectrophotometric and magnetic measurements

© 2006-2017 Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN). This paper considers the possibility of objective and reliable location of the plough layer's lower boundary by determining color characteristics and magnetic susceptibility of the samples. It is shown that magnetic susceptibility profile can provide more reliable assessment of the plough layer thickness than color curves in CIELAB. The formal analysis using magnetic measurements eliminates subjective mistakes. Magnetic measurements can be a useful tool for the tillage induced erosion estimation while monitoring soil characteristics for the purposes of precision agriculture