Management style in the internal affairs bodies as one of the factors in the formation of the socio-psychological climate of the service team

The article considers the problems of choosing the optimal management style of service teams and improving management personnel in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation. The aim of the research is to study the relationship between the management style and the socio-psychological climate in the team as the basis for the effectiveness of the operational and service activities of the Internal Affairs Bodies. The authors have summarized current scientific and practical research in the field of management style. The classical typology of management styles by K. Levin has been analyzed, which made it possible to develop the most effective leadership style in the internal affairs bodies, ensuring the achievement of the necessary results in the management of collectives. The theoretical material is supplemented with empirical data obtained in the course of annual studies of the socio-psychological climate in the teams of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Opinion polls of police officers have showed that the highest degree of satisfaction with the service is experienced by those of them who work under the leadership of a democrat leader, focused not only on the performance, but also on creating favorable conditions for the activities of the entire team. The direct dependence of the socio-psychological climate on the management style chosen by the leader has been proved. It has been concluded that it is necessary to implement the mechanisms of the formation of an effective management style existing in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. For current leaders, it is advisable to envisage an in-depth study of the problem in the classroom for service training, for future leaders - as part of an additional professional program for professional retraining of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia included in the personnel reserve

Visceral regeneration in a sea cucumber involves extensive expression of survivin and mortalin homologs in the mesothelium

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The proper balance of cell division and cell death is of crucial importance for all kinds of developmental processes and for maintaining tissue homeostasis in mature tissues. Dysregulation of this balance often results in severe pathologies, such as cancer. There is a growing interest in understanding the factors that govern the interplay between cell death and proliferation under various conditions. <it>Survivin </it>and <it>mortalin </it>are genes that are known to be implicated in both mitosis and apoptosis and are often expressed in tumors.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The present study takes advantage of the ability of the sea cucumber <it>Holothuria glaberrima </it>Selenka, 1867 (Holothuroidea, Aspidochirota) to discard its viscera and completely regrow them. This visceral regeneration involves an extensive expression of <it>survivin </it>and <it>mortalin </it>transcripts in the gut mesothelium (the outer tissue layer of the digestive tube), which coincides in time with drastic de-differentiation and a burst in cell division and apoptosis. Double labeling experiments (in situ hybridization combined with TUNEL assay or with BrdU immunohistochemistry) suggest that both genes support cell proliferation, while <it>survivin </it>might also be involved in suppression of the programmed cell death.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Visceral regeneration in the sea cucumber <it>H. glaberrima </it>is accompanied by elevated levels of cell division and cell death, and, moreover, involves expression of pro-cancer genes, such as <it>survivin </it>and <it>mortalin</it>, which are known to support proliferation and inhibit apoptosis. Nevertheless, once regeneration is completed and the expression pattern of both genes returns to normal, the regrown digestive tube shows no anomalies. This strongly suggests that sea cucumbers must possess some robust cancer-suppression mechanisms that allow rapid re-growth of the adult tissues without leading to runaway tumor development.</p

Thermal stability of water-in-oil microemulsions containing solubilized nutritional protein gelatin

To develop new food and pharma technologies, various combinations of encapsulation and delivery of biological macromolecules are used. Proteins, polysaccharides, fats and lipids must be conveyed inside living organism, protecting them during the stages of storage and preparation from exposure of aggressive external environment. Some of the most common food protein compositions are various gels and emulsions. In the present study, we focused our attention on the influence of protein molecules on the properties and dynamical stability of water-inoil microemulsion. Microemulsions, the oil dispersion of surfactant-based reverse micelles, each carrying nanosized water core with embedded protein. We studied the result of protein encapsulation in the water core of surfactant reverse micelles, namely, the fish and mammalian gelatin. The method of electric conductivity was explored to detect the properties of reverse micelles as containers for food proteins. We have shown that a rather high protein content does not destroy microemulsion structure, which retain reverse micelles, though the properties of the system undergo definite alterations, in particular, it substantively lost thermal stability accelerating exchange processes between reverse micelles at lower temperatures which have to be taken into account in nutritional and pharmacy objectives

Systematic comparison of sea urchin and sea star developmental gene regulatory networks explains how novelty is incorporated in early development.

The extensive array of morphological diversity among animal taxa represents the product of millions of years of evolution. Morphology is the output of development, therefore phenotypic evolution arises from changes to the topology of the gene regulatory networks (GRNs) that control the highly coordinated process of embryogenesis. A particular challenge in understanding the origins of animal diversity lies in determining how GRNs incorporate novelty while preserving the overall stability of the network, and hence, embryonic viability. Here we assemble a comprehensive GRN for endomesoderm specification in the sea star from zygote through gastrulation that corresponds to the GRN for sea urchin development of equivalent territories and stages. Comparison of the GRNs identifies how novelty is incorporated in early development. We show how the GRN is resilient to the introduction of a transcription factor, pmar1, the inclusion of which leads to a switch between two stable modes of Delta-Notch signaling. Signaling pathways can function in multiple modes and we propose that GRN changes that lead to switches between modes may be a common evolutionary mechanism for changes in embryogenesis. Our data additionally proposes a model in which evolutionarily conserved network motifs, or kernels, may function throughout development to stabilize these signaling transitions

The complex simplicity of the brittle star nervous system

Background: Brittle stars (Ophiuroidea, Echinodermata) have been increasingly used in studies of animal behavior, locomotion, regeneration, physiology, and bioluminescence. The success of these studies directly depends on good working knowledge of the ophiuroid nervous system. Results: Here, we describe the arm nervous system at different levels of organization, including the microanatomy of the radial nerve cord and peripheral nerves, ultrastructure of the neural tissue, and localization of different cell types using specific antibody markers. We standardize the nomenclature of nerves and ganglia, and provide an anatomically accurate digital 3D model of the arm nervous system as a reference for future studies. Our results helped identify several general features characteristic to the adult echinoderm nervous system, including the extensive anatomical interconnections between the ectoneural and hyponeural components, neuroepithelial organization of the central nervous system, and the supporting scaffold of the neuroepithelium formed by radial glial cells. In addition, we provide further support to the notion that the echinoderm radial glia is a complex and diverse cell population. We also tested the suitability of a range of specific cell-type markers for studies of the brittle star nervous system and established that the radial glial cells are reliably labeled with the ERG1 antibodies, whereas the best neuronal markers are acetylated tubulin, ELAV, and synaptotagmin B. The transcription factor Brn1/2/4 - a marker of neuronal progenitors - is expressed not only in neurons, but also in a subpopulation of radial glia. For the first time, we describe putative ophiuroid proprioceptors associated with the hyponeural part of the central nervous system. Conclusions: Together, our data help establish both the general principles of neural architecture common to the phylum Echinodermata and the specific ophiuroid features

Trends in the global market for the transfer of intellectual property

The article is aimed at conducting a comprehensive study of opportunities and prospects of development of methodology and practice of organization of innovation processes in the economies of various countries, development of recommendations to increase the efficiency of innovation activity.The relevance of this topic is due to the need to create effective mechanisms of expert and analytical support of a high level of innovation development, the importance of providing measures to support technologies - «catalysts» socio-economic development of economic agents, the key role of technology transfer as a condition for ensuring and maintaining innovative activity of economic agents. Keywords: innovation, innovative technologies, intellectual property transfer

Two Novel Variants of the v-srcOncogene Isolated from Low and High Metastatic RSV-Transformed Hamster Cells

AbstractFour different transformed cell lines were isolated as a result of independent infection of primary hamster fibroblasts by Rous sarcoma virus (RSV SR-D stocks). These lines differ by the level of their spontaneous metastatic activity: HET-SR-1, HET-SR-8, and HET-SR-10 cell lines induced 70–200 metastatic nodules in the lung and/or lymph nodes of inoculated animals (high metastatic lines, HM). Metastatic activity was not identified after injection of HET-SR cells (low metastatic line, LM). All cell lines contained one copy of integrated and expressed intact RSV provirus. The difference in the amount of v-srcprotein in cell lines was not correlated with their metastatic potentialin vivo.Complete v-srcHM and v-srcLM genes were cloned from corresponding gene libraries and sequenced. In the unique region of both v-srcisoforms a GC-rich insert of 60 nucleotides (20 a.a.) was found. The presence of this insert explains the unusual apparent molecular weight of protein encoded by v-srcHM and v-srcLM: 62 kDa. Both genes had 10 identical amino acid changes when compared to the known RSV SR-D v-srcsequence. v-srcHM and v-srcLM differ by several amino acid changes. Most of them are localized in the unique domain and the extreme carboxy-terminal region of the oncoprotein. Both v-srcvariants and chimeric v-srcwith mutually substituted parts were subcloned in a retroviral vector and introduced into avian neuroretina cells. Significant differences in the morphology of transformed neuroretina cells were associated with the mutations in the carboxy-terminal region of the v-srconcogene. Low metastatic HET-SR cells transfected with v-srcHM and the chimeric gene v-src-LH remarkably increased their metastatic potential. In contrast, this effect was not observed when the same cells were transfected with v-srcLM and the chimeric v-srcHL gene. Specific changes in the distribution of fibronectin matrix typical for high metastatic cells were found in the lines transfected with v-srcHM

The central nervous system of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) shows positive immunostaining for a chordate glial secretion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Echinoderms and chordates belong to the same monophyletic taxon, the Deuterostomia. In spite of significant differences in body plan organization, the two phyla may share more common traits than was thought previously. Of particular interest are the common features in the organization of the central nervous system. The present study employs two polyclonal antisera raised against bovine Reissner's substance (RS), a secretory product produced by glial cells of the subcomissural organ, to study RS-like immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of sea cucumbers.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In the ectoneural division of the nervous system, both antisera recognize the content of secretory vacuoles in the apical cytoplasm of the radial glia-like cells of the neuroepithelium and in the flattened glial cells of the non-neural epineural roof epithelium. The secreted immunopositive material seems to form a thin layer covering the cell apices. There is no accumulation of the immunoreactive material on the apical surface of the hyponeural neuroepithelium or the hyponeural roof epithelium. Besides labelling the supporting cells and flattened glial cells of the epineural roof epithelium, both anti-RS antisera reveal a previously unknown putative glial cell type within the neural parenchyma of the holothurian nervous system.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our results show that: a) the glial cells of the holothurian tubular nervous system produce a material similar to Reissner's substance known to be synthesized by secretory glial cells in all chordates studied so far; b) the nervous system of sea cucumbers shows a previously unrealized complexity of glial organization. Our findings also provide significant clues for interpretation of the evolution of the nervous system in the Deuterostomia. It is suggested that echinoderms and chordates might have inherited the RS-producing radial glial cell type from the central nervous system of their common ancestor, i.e., the last common ancestor of all the Deuterostomia.</p

Inhibition of cell proliferation does not slow down echinoderm neural regeneration

BACKGROUND: Regeneration of the damaged central nervous system is one of the most interesting post-embryonic developmental phenomena. Two distinct cellular events have been implicated in supplying regenerative neurogenesis with cellular material – generation of new cells through cell proliferation and recruitment of already existing cells through cell migration. The relative contribution and importance of these two mechanisms is often unknown. METHODS: Here, we use the regenerating radial nerve cord (RNC) of the echinoderm Holothuria glaberrima as a model of extensive post-traumatic neurogenesis in the deuterostome central nervous system. To uncouple the effects of cell proliferation from those of cell migration, we treated regenerating animals with aphidicolin, a specific inhibitor of S-phase DNA replication. To monitor the effect of aphidicolin on DNA synthesis, we used BrdU immunocytochemistry. The specific radial glial marker ERG1 was used to label the regenerating RNC. Cell migration was tracked with vital staining with the lipophilic dye DiI. RESULTS: Aphidicolin treatment resulted in a significant 2.1-fold decrease in cell proliferation. In spite of this, the regenerating RNC in the treated animals did not differ in histological architecture, size and cell number from its counterpart in the control vehicle-treated animals. DiI labeling showed extensive cell migration in the RNC. Some cells migrated from as far as 2 mm away from the injury plane to contribute to the neural outgrowth. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that inhibition of cell division in the regenerating RNC of H. glaberrima is compensated for by recruitment of cells, which migrate into the RNC outgrowth from deeper regions of the neuroepithelium. Neural regeneration in echinoderms is thus a highly regulative developmental phenomenon, in which the size of the cell pool can be controlled either by cell proliferation or cell migration, and the latter can neutralize perturbations in the former. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12983-017-0196-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users

Prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection among blood donors in Saint Petersburg

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection among blood donors in St. Petersburg, as well as to characterize the identified virus isolates. The study material was represented by 2800 blood plasma samples collected in 2019 from blood donors living in St. Petersburg. The ELISA study for HBV marker rate consisted of HBsAg, anti-HBs IgG, anti-HBcore IgG. HBV DNA was analyzed by nested PCR with real-time hybridization-fluorescence detection on three targets allowing to determine virus DNA at low viral load, including HBsAg-negative chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis B serological markers were detected in 69.43% of those surveyed, HBsAg was found in 0.43% of individuals, and all of which donated blood first time. A significant excess of the anti-HBcore IgG antibodies occurrence among primary donors (15.1%) compared with repeated/regular donors (7.48%) was shown. The prevalence of virus DNA in the group was 3.14%, including 2.71% of cases in HBsAg-negative CHB. Based on phylogenetic analysis of 88 isolates, HBV subgenotypes were determined in the following order: D1 and D2, 40.91% each, D3 and A2, 9.09% each. While determining the serological subtype in detected isolates, the serotype ayw3 (52.27%) vs ayw2 (46.59%) and adw2 (10.23%) prevailed. Drug resistance mutations, including compensatory ones, were detected in six examined patients (6.82%). In all genotype D isolates, multiple amino acid substitutions were identified in the RT, SHB, MHB, LHB, and Core regions; mutations in the preCore region were detected in 21.59% samples. In the MHR of the HBV genotype D genome, twenty-six positions were identified in which amino acid substitutions occurred, and all isolates showed modifications at positions 113, 114, 131, 134, 159, 161, 168, in 76 — at position 122, in 68 — at position 127, in 36 — at position 118, in 24 — at position 128. In HBV A2 isolates, mutations T113S, S143T, Y161F were identified. Nine isolates in the preCore region showed a polymorphism including a stop codon W28*W; in five isolates the W28S substitution was shown in the same position, and the W28*S variant was found in one more sample. The high incidence of HBsAg-negative CHB cases among blood donors, as well as the predominance of HBV isolates that simultaneously carry mutations resulting in diagnostic failure of HBsAg tests and prophylactic failure of immunoglobulin or vaccines and virus reactivation, mutations that contribute to disease progression obviously pose a threat to health and require to be further examined