Government ownership and the cost of debt : evidence from government investments in publicly traded firms

Contrary to public perceptions and despite the worldwide success of state privatizations, over the past decade governments have acquired more assets through stock purchases (US$969 billion) than they have sold through share issue privatizations and direct sales (US$ 765 billion). In fact, governments and stateowned entities have been such active stock-market investors that they now own approximately one-fifth of global stock-market capitalization

Antiproliferative activity of a new derivative from the class of N-glycoside of indolo [2,3-a] pyrrolo [3,4-c] carbazoles

The aim of the study was to evaluate an antiproliferative activity of a new, Russian derivative of N-glycoside substituted indolocarbazole 6-amino-12-(α-L-arabinopyranosyl)indolo [2,3-a] pyrrolo [3,4-c] carbazole-5,7-dione (LCS-1208) on models of transplantable tumors of mice and on human tumors in Balb/c nude mic

Government ownership and the cost of debt : evidence from government investments in publicly traded firms

Contrary to public perceptions and despite the worldwide success of state privatizations, over the past decade governments have acquired more assets through stock purchases (US$969 billion) than they have sold through share issue privatizations and direct sales (US$ 765 billion). In fact, governments and stateowned entities have been such active stock-market investors that they now own approximately one-fifth of global stock-market capitalization

The Middle Urals distributed power generation formation

This paper presents formation of local power systems based on high efficiency combined-cycle cogeneration plant as a depressed towns of the region problem solving technique. The proposed conception benefits are denoted.В статье рассматриваются вопросы формирования локальных энергосистем на базе высокоэффективных когенерационных парогазовых установок ПГУ-ТЭЦ как способ решения комплекса проблем депрессивных городов региона. Обозначены преимущества предлагаемой концепции

The Middle Urals Distributed Power Generation Formation Based on CCCPP

Irbit and Kamyshlov (as the examples of little towns in the Middle Urals) power systems state is analyzed in this paper and conclusions about the probable way of problems overcoming by means of distributed power generation formation in this region by medium sized high-performance CHP (Central Heating and Power) plants locating in these towns are drawn on the basis of perceived disadvantages of the systems. Highly efficient combined-cycle cogeneration power plant (CCCPP) able to provide high fuel combustion efficiency, flexibility and ecological compatibility are considered as energy providers in the proposed conception of the local power systems formation in the Middle Urals. The significance of this conception for the social and economic development of Irbit and Kamyshlov towns and Sverdlovsk region generally is described.В статье проанализировано состояние энергосистем малых городов Среднего Урала на примере городов Ирбит и Камышлов, на основе выявленных недостатков систем сделаны выводы о возможном способе преодоления проблем с помощью формирования распределённой генерации в регионе путём размещения в этих городах приближенных к потребителям высокоэкономичных ТЭЦ. В качестве генераторов энергии в предложенной концепции создания локальных энергетических структур на Среднем Урале выступают высокоэффективные когенерационные парогазовые установки ПГУ-ТЭЦ, способные обеспечить высокую эффективность использования топлива, маневренность и экологичность. Описано значение данной концепции для социально-экономического развития городов Ирбит, Камышлов и Свердловской области в целом

CCCP FOR THE MIDDLE URALS DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION

This paper presents variations of CCCP (combined-cycle cogeneration plant) technological schemes and major equipment for the local power systems in the Middle Urals formation. The article contains examples of different decisions using at power assets of our country. An inference is drawn about possibility of home-grown technology of power plant engineering application for the conception realization.В статье изложены варианты технологических схем ПГУ-ТЭЦ и основного оборудования для формирования комплекса локальных энергосистем на Среднем Урале. Рассмотрены примеры использования различных решений на энергетических объектах страны. Сделаны выводы о возможности применения оборудования отечественного энергомашиностроения для реализации концепции

PHARMACOGENETIC STUDY OF THE ACETYLATION PHENOTYPE IN A BULGARIAN POPULATION

N-acetyltransferase, an enzyme involved in the metabolic inactivation of drugs like isoniazide, some sulfonamides and others is well-known to he under polymorphic genetic control. The acetylation phenotype of the patients may serve as an important guide in foretelling the therapeutic efficacy or tolerahility of a particular drug. In the present study we investigated the distribution of the acetylaiion phenotypes in a group of 100 healthy volunteers of both sexes using sulfadimidine as a substrate. The distribution was found to follow a bimodal pattern, as aspected, with a slight predominance of the "slow" acetylators - in 58 % of the cases, a finding similar to literature data from neighbouring and other European countries. In the men's group the distribution was approximately the same as that in the whole group whilst in the women's one the "rapid" inactivators prevailed. This work represents the first modest attempt in Bulgaria for phenotyping the population according to the individual acetylaiion status