Image of Giant in Mythology of Ob Ugrians and Zabolotny Tatars

The results of a comparative analysis of the images of giants in the mythological traditions of geographically close unrelated peoples — the Ob Ugrians (Khanty and Mansi) and the Zabolotny Tatars are presented in the article. It is noted that the assimilation and leveling of the features of the giants images in original cultures did not occur, despite the fact that the myths of the West Siberian peoples were subjected to processes of mutual influence. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between the external features and the origin of mythological characters (giants) with the specifics of the geoclimatic landscapes inhabited by the peoples that form the epic. The novelty of the research is seen in the fact that for the first time the genesis, attributes and functions of the mythological heroes of unrelated peoples living in adjacent territories — the Ob Ugrians and the Zabolotny Tatars — are compared. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that the image of a giant has significant prospects in the reconstruction of an ethnic cultural space, since, being one of the most archaic characters in myths, at the same time it remains a part of modern cultural consciousness. The author’s vision of the common and unique features of giants as distinctive characters of the Ob-Ugric and Siberian Tatar mythological systems is presented in the article. The research materials were myths and legends of the peoples of Western Siberia, records of oral stories of the indigenous inhabitants of the region, collected by the authors during field expeditions

Tularemia Outbreak among the Population of Khanty-Mansiisk and the Khanty-Mansiisk Region, Occurred in 2013

Natural tularemia foci in the territory of the Khanty-Mansiisk Autonomous District - Yugra are still active and sustainable ones despite of the extended periods of epidemiological welfare. Agent reservoir is the water vole. However, recently tularemia agent has been detected in the northern red-backed vole and common red-toothed shrew. Khanty-Mansiisk town, Berezovsky, Khanty-Mansiisk, Kondinsky, and Oktyabr’sky Regions are situated in the territory of the most active foci. Serious outbreaks of infection among the population occur with an interval up to 30 years. Their transmissibility preconditions the scale and intensiveness. All cohorts are under the risk of exposure, irrespective of the age and occupation, including the infants. The paper discusses tularemia outbreak impact on the population of Khanty-Mansiisk and the Khanty-Mansiisk Region in July-October, 2013. Casualty toll is 1005 cases. Given is a brief retrospective analysis of epidemiological situation on tularemia since 1930-s up to the onset of the outbreak under investigation. Described is the experience in management of the response activities

Методы цензурирования аномальных оценок азимута в малоэлементных антенных решетках

There are abnormal azimuth estimates caused by multipath propagation and adjacent signal spectra overlapping in azimuth  estimates of radio source created by radio monitoring complexes in  broad band. In case of multipath propagation, the radio signal phase formed by addition of multipath components in antenna  depends on their amplitudes and phases. If amplitudes of multipath components are approximately identical, and the initial phase difference is from160 to 200° then the radio signal phase in each antenna may have abnormal value which does not correspond to the direction of  multipath component arrival and results in abnormal azimuth  estimates. When adjacent signal spectra are overlapping there  appear the abnormal estimates depending on the amplitude and  azimuth of spectral component signals from different radio sources. Determination and censoring methods are offered for the both types of abnormal estimates. Censoring of the abnormal estimates caused  by a multipath propagation involves determination of estimation  histogram areas where estimates are grouped or deleted in case they do not belong to this area. Censoring of abnormal estimates caused by adjacent signals spectra overlapping is based on  correlative approach, and consists in determination of the range  formed by adjacent frequency samples, for which azimuth estimates  are strongly correlated between themselves. Application of proposed methods is shown by statistical simulation modeling results and radio monitoring complex data processing results.При формировании оценок азимута источников радиоизлучений (ИРИ) комплексами радиомониторинга возникают аномальные оценки, обусловленные многолучевым  распространением и перекрытием спектров сигналов, принадлежащим разным ИРИ.  Предложены методы автоматического определения и цензурирования аномальных оценок  обоих типов. Цензурирование аномальных оценок, обусловленных многолучевым  распространением сигналов, заключается в определении области группировки оценок по  гистограмме и отбрасыванию оценок, не попавших в эту область. Цензурирование аномальных  оценок, обусловленных перекрытием спектров сигналов, основано на корреляционном подходе  и сводится к определению диапазона, образованного соседними частотными отсчетами, для которых оценки азимута сильно коррелированы между собой. Применение методов  продемонстрировано результатами статистического имитационного моделирования и результатами обработки данных реальных комплексов радиомониторинга

Allergy-Clinical characteristics of children with asthma in the Republic of Bashkortostan

The characteristic of allergy-clinical status of children with bronchial asthma. A clinical, functional, immunological, allergy screening, evaluating the degree of asthma control. Noted the possible impact of smoking on lung function of respondents. Correlation between the values of AST-test, the level of bronchial lability and speed performance of the airway.Дана характеристика клинико-аллергологического статуса детей с бронхиальной астмой. Проведено клиническое, функциональное, иммунологическое, аллергологическое обследование, дана оценка степени контроля над бронхиальной астмой. Отмечено возможное влияние курения на показатели функции внешнего дыхания респондентов. Выявлены корреляционные связи между значениями АСТ-теста, уровнем бронхиальной лабильности и скоростными показателями проходимости дыхательных путей

INFLUENCE OF THE MENTAL MODEL OF A MANAGER OF TOURIST ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRUCTURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE, BRANCH AND REGION

The article defines the role of mental model of managers of entrepreneurship structures in the process of forming and implementation of enterprises strategies, choosing of strategic actions, etc. the impact of entrepreneurship structure into the development of tourist sector and region is estimated by a system of indicators

Methods for Anomalous Azimuth Estimate Censoring in Small Element Antenna Arrays

There are abnormal azimuth estimates caused by multipath propagation and adjacent signal spectra overlapping in azimuth  estimates of radio source created by radio monitoring complexes in  broad band. In case of multipath propagation, the radio signal phase formed by addition of multipath components in antenna  depends on their amplitudes and phases. If amplitudes of multipath components are approximately identical, and the initial phase difference is from160 to 200° then the radio signal phase in each antenna may have abnormal value which does not correspond to the direction of  multipath component arrival and results in abnormal azimuth  estimates. When adjacent signal spectra are overlapping there  appear the abnormal estimates depending on the amplitude and  azimuth of spectral component signals from different radio sources. Determination and censoring methods are offered for the both types of abnormal estimates. Censoring of the abnormal estimates caused  by a multipath propagation involves determination of estimation  histogram areas where estimates are grouped or deleted in case they do not belong to this area. Censoring of abnormal estimates caused by adjacent signals spectra overlapping is based on  correlative approach, and consists in determination of the range  formed by adjacent frequency samples, for which azimuth estimates  are strongly correlated between themselves. Application of proposed methods is shown by statistical simulation modeling results and radio monitoring complex data processing results

Global Impact of COVID-19 on Stroke Care and IV Thrombolysis

OBJECTIVE: To measure the global impact of COVID-19 pandemic on volumes of IV thrombolysis (IVT), IVT transfers, and stroke hospitalizations over 4 months at the height of the pandemic (March 1 to June 30, 2020) compared with 2 control 4-month periods. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional, observational, retrospective study across 6 continents, 70 countries, and 457 stroke centers. Diagnoses were identified by their ICD-10 codes or classifications in stroke databases. RESULTS: There were 91,373 stroke admissions in the 4 months immediately before compared to 80,894 admissions during the pandemic months, representing an 11.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] -11.7 to -11.3, p < 0.0001) decline. There were 13,334 IVT therapies in the 4 months preceding compared to 11,570 procedures during the pandemic, representing a 13.2% (95% CI -13.8 to -12.7, p < 0.0001) drop. Interfacility IVT transfers decreased from 1,337 to 1,178, or an 11.9% decrease (95% CI -13.7 to -10.3, p = 0.001). Recovery of stroke hospitalization volume (9.5%, 95% CI 9.2-9.8, p < 0.0001) was noted over the 2 later (May, June) vs the 2 earlier (March, April) pandemic months. There was a 1.48% stroke rate across 119,967 COVID-19 hospitalizations. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was noted in 3.3% (1,722/52,026) of all stroke admissions. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a global decline in the volume of stroke hospitalizations, IVT, and interfacility IVT transfers. Primary stroke centers and centers with higher COVID-19 inpatient volumes experienced steeper declines. Recovery of stroke hospitalization was noted in the later pandemic months. © 2021 American Academy of Neurology