Factors of functioning and development of tourist clusters at regional level

Under the condition of tough competition, lack of proper support for tourist industry at the state level, and necessity for development and bringing this sector to a new level, which consists in capability for offering a consumer a high-quality and competitive product, the necessity for search for effective solutions is obvious. One of the perspective and effective means for solving the problems of tourist sphere at present is formation and development of tourist clusters. The article studies existing approaches to determination of tourist cluster, analyzes the current state of internal tourism, and views factors which hinder the creation of competitive product and factors which stipulate the increase of effectiveness of functioning of tourist clusters at regional level

Role of state in formation and development of tourist cluster

Recently, the sphere of tourism has been paid a lot of attention from state structures and private sector. It is obvious that the increase of competitiveness of existing tourist regions and formation of new ones require the use of cluster approach. Successful realization of this approach requires direct participation of the state. The article views the current state of the tourism sphere in the Russian Federation, studies the topicality of cluster approach and tools of state policy in this issue, and determines the problems in formation and development of tourist cluster

Non3 is an essential Drosophila gene required for proper nucleolus assembly

The nucleolus is a dynamic non-membrane-bound nuclear organelle, which plays key roles not only in ribosome biogenesis but also in many other cellular processes. Consistent with its multiple functions, the nucleolus has been implicated in many human diseases, including cancer and degenerative pathologies of the nervous system and heart. Here, we report the characterization of the Drosophila Non3 (Novel nucleolar protein 3) gene, which encodes a protein homologous to the human Brix domain-containing Rpf2 that has been shown to control ribosomal RNA (rRNA) processing. We used imprecise P-element excision to generate four new mutant alleles in the Non3 gene. Complementation and phenotypic analyses showed that these Non3 mutations can be arranged in an allelic series that includes both viable and lethal alleles. The strongest lethal allele (Non3∆600) is a genetically null allele that carries a large deletion of the gene and exhibits early lethality when homozygous. Flies heterozygous for Non3∆600 occasionally exhibit a mild reduction in the bristle size, but develop normally and are fertile. However, heteroallelic combinations of viable Non3 mutations (Non3197, Non3310 and Non3259) display a Minute-like phenotype, consisting in delayed development and short and thin bristles, suggesting that they are defective in ribosome biogenesis. We also demonstrate that the Non3 protein localizes to the nucleolus of larval brain cells and it is required for proper nucleolar localization of Fibrillarin, a protein important for post-translational modification and processing of rRNAs. In summary, we generated a number of genetic and biochemical tools that were exploited for an initial characterization of Non3, and will be instrumental for future functional studies on this gene and its protein product

Hybrid nanoparticles based on sulfides, oxides, and carbides

The methods for synthesis of hybrid nanoparticles based on sulfides, oxides, and carbides of heavy and transition metals were considered. The problem of the influence of the method of synthesis of the hybrid nanoparticles on their atomic structure, morphology of the nanomaterials, and functional properties was analyzed. The areas of practical use of the hybrid nanoparticles were proposed. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York

Плазмоцитоидные дендритные клетки и их роль в иммунопатогенезе вирусных инфекций на примере гепатита В

A new approach in understanding the mechanisms of immune response in viral hepatitis is the discovery of a unique type of immune cells – plasmocytoid dendritic cells (pDCs). Plasmocytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are cells of lymphoid origin and morphologically resemble plasma cells. Functionally, they are professional IFN-a-producing cells that play an important role in antiviral immune response. Data on the mechanisms of PDCs participation in hepatitis B virus infection are few and contradictory. In chronic HBV infection, the role of pDCs remains mysterious and poorly understood with conflicting circulating blood pDCs results that show differently that they are not affected or reduced. However, functional disorders of pDCs were observed in patients with chronic HBV infection. The establishment of these mechanisms, as well as the search for the cause of hepatitis B virus latency and the formation of chronic infection remains one of the important and promising areas of scientific activities today.Новым направлением в понимании механизмов иммунного ответа при вирусных гепатитах является открытие уникального типа иммунных клеток – плазмоцитоидных дендритных клеток (pDCs). Плазмоцитоидные дендритные клетки (pDCs) – клетки лимфоидного происхождения и морфологически напоминают плазматические клетки. Функционально являются профессиональными ИФН-a-продуцирующими клетками, которые играют важную роль в противовирусном иммунном ответе. Данные о механизмах участия pDCs при инфекции вирусом гепатита В немногочисленны и противоречивы. При хронической инфекции ВГВ роль pDCs остается загадочной и плохо изученной с противоречивыми результатами pDCs циркулирующей крови, которые по-разному показывают, что они не затронуты или уменьшены. Тем не менее, отмечались функциональные нарушения pDCs у пациентов с хронической инфекцией ВГВ. Установление этих механизмов, а также поиск причины ускользания вируса гепатита В от иммунной системы и формирования хронической инфекции остаётся на сегодняшний день одним из важных и перспективных направлений научной деятельности

Methodology for the Formation of Professional Competence of Students in the Field of Gardening

В статье представлена методика формирования профессиональной компетентности будущих садоводов.The article presents the method of formation of professional competence of future gardeners

Клиническое наблюдение за пациентом с синдромом Прадера-Вилли

Prader — Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rate multisystem disease caused by a developmental disorder of the nervous system. The syndrome is associated with an imprinting defect, i.e. lack of expression of paternal genes on chromosome 15 q11.2q13.1. This genetic defect leads to cognitive and behavioral disorders; hypothalamic dysfunction; endocrine, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and other disorders. PWS is the most frequent cause of hereditary obesity. In turn, the obesity causes the obesity-hypoventilation syndrome and respiratory failure.The aim of this article was to describe a clinical case of 28-year-old female who presented with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.Conclusion. The patient was treated with respiratory support (non-invasive ventilation). The timely diagnosis and treatment of respiratory failure is important for the outcome as it can improve the patient’s quality of life and the life expectancy.Синдром Прадера-Вилли (СПВ) — мультисистемное заболевание, которое характеризуется нарушением развития нервной системы и вызвано отсутствием экспрессии унаследованных от отца импринтинговых генов, расположенных на длинном плече 15-й хромосомы в области q11.2-q13.1. Последствиями СПВ являются развитие когнитивных и поведенческих нарушений, гипоталамическая дисфункция, поражение эндокринной, сердечно-сосудистой, опорно-двигательной, дыхательной и других систем. СПВ является наиболее частой причиной наследственного ожирения. Последствием ожирения у пациентов является развитие синдрома ожирения-гиповентиляции, который сопровождается дыхательной недостаточностью.Целью работы явилась демонстрация клинического наблюдения за пациенткой 28 лет, обратившейся с клиническими проявлениями острой гиперкапнической дыхательной недостаточности.Заключение. На основании анамнестических и клинических проявлений пациентке подобрана респираторная поддержка (неинвазивная вентиляция легких). Своевременная диагностика и лечение дыхательной недостаточности имеют важное прогностическое значение (улучшение качества и продолжительности жизни)

Personality profiles and the "russian soul": Literary and scholarly views evaluated

Many domestic and foreign observers have claimed that Russians have a unique constellation of personality traits that mirrors their distinctive historical and cultural experience. To examine the hypothesized uniqueness of Russian personality, members of the Russian Character and Personality Survey collected data from 39 samples in 33 administrative areas of the Russian Federation. Respondents (N = 7,065) identified an ethnically Russian adult or college-aged man or woman whom they knew well and rated the target using the Russian observer-rating version of the Revised NEO Personality Inventory. The mean personality profile of Russians was very similar to the international average based on 50 different countries, debunking the myth of a unique Russian soul.The small variations from world norms did not converge with depictions of Russian national character in fiction and the scholarly literature. New items intended to capture distinctive, emic aspects of Russian personality provided no new information beyond the familiar Big Five dimensions. Religion, ethnicity, and beliefs about the uniqueness of the Russian character and the malleability of personality traits had little effect on personality ratings. Perceptions of the Russian soul do not seem to be based on the personality traits of Russians