Factors ensuring health

The article gives priority to health risk factors. The statistical data on the level of man-made pollution and the health of the population of industrial centers of Russia and draw conclusions about their relationshipВ статье рассмотрены приоритетные факторы обеспечения здоровья. Приведены статистические данные по уровню техногенного загрязнения и состояния здоровья населения промышленных центров России и сделаны выводы об их взаимосвяз

Air quality and human healthin the cities of Sverdlovsk region

Article is devoted to the study of atmospheric air in the Sverdlovsk region and the analysis of the impact of pollution on public healthСтатья посвящена исследованию состояния атмосферного воздуха в Свердловской области и анализу влияния его загрязнения на здоровье населени

The problem of using nutrition additives in food products

The paper presents the characteristics of food additives, their classification and meaning. It is shown that nutritional supplements are a constant component of the human diet. Listed rules of supply that reduce harm to food additivesВ статье приведена характеристика пищевых добавок, их классификация и значение. Показано, что пищевые добавки являются постоянным компонентом пищевого рациона человека. Перечислены правила питания, способствующие снижению вреда пищевых добаво

The using of quality indicators of Scots pine’s seeds for bioindication of anthropogenic pollution

The quality of Scots pine’s seeds (Pinus sylvestris L.) was analyzed in conditions of industrial emissions magnesite productionПроанализировано качество семян сосны обыкновенной (Pinus sylvestris L.) в условиях промышленных выбросов магнезитового производств

Big Five Traits as Predictors of a Healthy Lifestyle during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Russian Cross-Sectional Study

The healthy lifestyle of people around the world has changed dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. The personality risk factors for these processes from around the world remain understudied. This study aimed to examine the associations of the Big Five traits with a healthy lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a cross-sectional study, data from 1215 Russian university students were analyzed. Participants completed the Big Five Inventory-10 and Short Multidimensional Inventory Lifestyle Evaluation. The results showed that personality traits predicted many dimensions of a healthy lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Diet and nutrition were positively predicted by extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, and it was negatively predicted by neuroticism. Substance abuse was positively predicted by agreeableness and conscientiousness, and it was negatively predicted by extraversion. Physical activity was positively predicted by extraversion and conscientiousness, and it was negatively predicted by neuroticism. Stress management was positively predicted by extraversion and conscientiousness, and it was negatively predicted by neuroticism. Restorative sleep was positively predicted by extraversion and conscientiousness, and it was negatively predicted by neuroticism. Social support for healthy practices was positively predicted by extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Environmental exposures were positively predicted by extraversion, and neuroticism was positively and negatively predicted by conscientiousness. Our findings may be useful for further exploration of personality risk factors for healthy practices in challenging life circumstances. © 2022 by the authors.AAAA-A21-121012090090-9; Russian Foundation for Basic Research, РФФИ: 20-515-55003This study was funded by RFBR (project No. 20-515-55003) and partly by the Government contract of the Institute of Immunology and Physiology (AAAA-A21-121012090090-9)

Seed germination and seedling growth of Scots pine in technogenically polluted soils as container media

Reforestation of technologically polluted areas has become an increasingly important issue. In this study, seed germination capacity and survival rate and morphometric characteristics of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seedlings grown in a magnesite-polluted soil medium were investigated in a pot experiment. Significant differences in seed field germination, sprout survival, seedling length at various growth stages, and root collar diameter of the seedling were discovered between the trial variants for the pot trial using growing media from the polluted areas and the control site. In addition, it was observed that the differences between the trial variants depended on seed origin and the level of soil pollution. The data indicate that seed germination and seedling growth were significantly reduced as the levels of pollution increased. These negative effects of the pollution tend to increase as the seedling gets older. © 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.Ural Branch, Russian Academy of SciencesAcknowledgements The work was carried out within the framework of the State task of the Botanical Garden of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. Oktay YILDIZ, Düzce University, Faculty of Forestry, in Turkey, and Prof. Dr. Sergey MENSHIKOV Botanical Garden Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russia, for their contributions to the paper

The quality of scots pine pollen (Pinus sylvestris L.) in the emission area of JSC «karabashmed»

The results of the study of the state of mature pollen of Scots pine stands in the zone of action of smoke emissions from plant JSC «Karabashmed» in connection with the level of technogenic impact are presented. It was shown that disturbances in the development of male gametophyte in the zones of technogenic pollution are already realized at the early stages of microspore development and are revealed by the high frequency of small underdeveloped pollen. At the same time, the frequency of small and degenerated pollen was many times higher in the pool of mature pine pollen in the stand under conditions of a low level of pollution than under background conditions. A high frequency of pollen grains with anomalies of air sacs was detected in the stand under background conditions. The results of the study indicate a high sensitivity of the male generative system to technogenic pollution (accumulated in the soil, aerosol, gas) and the possibility of its bioindication in the absence of symptoms of damage to the assimilation apparatus. It was found that most of the pine trees growing on the soil of fine-stone-sandy composition correspond to the categories of weakened and dying ones, which makes it possible to recognize the conditions of the man-made land as extremely unfavorable for the growth and development of pine. The mature pine pollen of these stands is characterized by the peculiar features that distinguish it from the pollen of other stands. The conclusion is made about the negative effect of smoke emissions from the JSC «Karabashmed» plant on the condition of pine plantations and the male generative system of pine, even at a considerable distance from the source of emissions. © 2021 Author(s).This research was supported by the government program for the Institute Botanic Garden UB RAS

Somatic and psychological distress among Russian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objective Previous studies highlighted a high prevalence of mental health issues among students during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no evidence from Russia. This study was aimed to examine the prevalence of somatic and psychological distress among Russian university students. Method The cross-sectional study was conducted in March-April 2021. The participants were university students from several regions of Russia (N = 1236). The Patient Health Questionnaire-15 and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales-21 were used to measure the somatic and psychological distress. Results The prevalence of somatic burden, depression, anxiety, and stress was 72.2%, 54.7%, 63.4%, and 55.4%, respectively. Somatic burden, anxiety, and stress were more frequently observed in females and students with experience of COVID-19 disease compared to males and students without experience of COVID-19 disease. Conclusions These data illuminate the high prevalence and potential risk factors for somatic and psychological distress among Russian university students and determine the importance of psychoeducation and preventive measures in the Russian university environment.The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by RFBR and NSFC (project No.20-51555003) and partly by the Government contract of the Institute of Immunology and Physiology (AAAA-A21-121012090090-9)