Observation of eta-mesic nuclei in photoreactions: results and perspectives

Recent results from the LPI experiment on searching for eta-mesic nuclei in photoreactions are discussed and further perspectives are summarized.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures. Talk given by G.A.S. at NSTAR01, Mainz, German

Creation and decay of eta-mesic nuclei

First experimental results on photoproduction of eta-mesic nuclei are analyzed. In an experiment performed at the 1 GeV electron synchrotron of the Lebedev Physical Institute, correlated pi+n pairs arising from the reaction gamma + 12C -> N + eta(A-1) -> N + pi+ + n + (A-2) and flying transversely to the photon beam have been observed. When the photon energy exceeds the eta-meson production threshold, a distribution of the pi+n pairs over their total energy is found to have a peak in the subthreshold region of the internal-conversion process eta p -> pi+ n which signals about formation of eta-mesic nuclei.Comment: 6 pages, 6 figures. Talk at CIPANP, May 2000, Quebe

Possibility to study eta-mesic nuclei and photoproduction of slow eta-mesons at the GRAAL facility

A new experiment is proposed with the aim to study eta-mesic nuclei and low-energy interactions of eta with nuclei. Two decay modes of eta produced by a photon beam inside a nucleus will be observed, namely a collisional decay \eta N \to \pi N inside the nucleus and the radiative decay \eta \to \gamma \gamma outside. In addition, a collisional decay of stopped S_{11}(1535) resonance inside the nucleus, S_{11}(1535) N \to N N, will be studied. The experiment can be performed using the tagged photon beam at ESRF with the end-point energy 1000 MeV and the GRAAL detector which includes a high-resolution BGO calorimeter and a large acceptance lead-scintillator time-of-flight wall. Some results of simulation and estimates of yields are given.Comment: 20 pages, 19 figure

Effects of dimephosphone on skin survival in conditions of reduced blood circulation

The search for and creation of drugs with dermatoprotective and metabotropic activity is one of the priorities of modern diabetology. Synthetic organophosphorus compounds with no anticholinesterase activity, to which dimephosphone belongs to, deserve great attention in this respec

Traženje η-mezičkih jezgri fototvorbenim procesima

We present preliminary results of an experiment performed at the 1–GeV electron synchrotron of the Lebedev Physical Institute. Using the bremsstrahlung photon beam with the end-point energy of 650–850 MeV and the carbon target, correlated π +n pairs with opening angle hθπN i = 180◦ and energies hEπ+ i = 300 MeV, hEni = 100 MeV have been observed. They arise from the process γ + 12C → N + η(A − 1) → N + π +n + (A − 2) and provide evidence for the existence of 11 ηB and 11 ηC η-mesic nuclei.Snopovima kočnog zračenja najviše energije 650 i 850 MeV u Lebedevom fizičkom institutu opažale su se vezane tvorbe parova π +n, koji su nastali procesom γ+12C → N + η(A − 1) → N + π +n + (A − 2). Ti su procesi potvrda postojanja 11 ηB i 11 ηC η-mezičkih jezgri

Traženje η-mezičkih jezgri fototvorbenim procesima

We present preliminary results of an experiment performed at the 1–GeV electron synchrotron of the Lebedev Physical Institute. Using the bremsstrahlung photon beam with the end-point energy of 650–850 MeV and the carbon target, correlated π +n pairs with opening angle hθπN i = 180◦ and energies hEπ+ i = 300 MeV, hEni = 100 MeV have been observed. They arise from the process γ + 12C → N + η(A − 1) → N + π +n + (A − 2) and provide evidence for the existence of 11 ηB and 11 ηC η-mesic nuclei.Snopovima kočnog zračenja najviše energije 650 i 850 MeV u Lebedevom fizičkom institutu opažale su se vezane tvorbe parova π +n, koji su nastali procesom γ+12C → N + η(A − 1) → N + π +n + (A − 2). Ti su procesi potvrda postojanja 11 ηB i 11 ηC η-mezičkih jezgri

Ragweed pollen rain impact on allergy rate and severity in Krasnodar: a three-year non-randomised controlled study

Background. The main hay fever agent in Krasnodar Krai is ragweed pollen (Ambrosia gen.). An important alerting guide for medical practitioners and allergic citizens is the seasonal anthetic calendar and pollen peak times.Objectives. Obtaining of relevant data on ragweed pollen air contamination rate in Krasnodar in a three-year-dynamics (2018–2020) to estimate the anthetic activity correlation with abiotic and anthropogenic factors and the role of pollen indicators in allergic morbidity.Methods. We surveyed the daily average ragweed pollen values in Krasnodar air. Allergic medical visits were analysed in terms of the ragweed anthetic activity and pollen air contamination of the city.Results. A maximal daily average ragweed pollen peak occurs in August: 663.35 p.g./m3 in 2018, 209.89 p.g./m3 in 2019, 80.62 p.g./m3 in 2020. Numbers of medical visits for pollinosis per a selected municipal medical facility: 314 in 2018, 335 in 2019 and 146 in 2020, with a peak period in September--October. Analyses of the air pollution impact on ragweed pollen production revealed a correlation between the pollen rate and values of CO (correlation coefficient r-0.356), NH3 (r-0.198) and dust pollution (r-0.361) in July, August, September and October 2018–2020.Conclusion. Analyses of climatic factors uncovered clear patterns: strongest anthesis corresponds to minimal humidity (<60%), the pollen grain content diminishes with lower humidities dropping to minimal with precipitations and increases at temperatures 20 °C and above. No significant dependency was observed between air pollution and the allergic pollen content. Anthesis in ragweed moderately correlates with the rate of medical visits