Awareness of young women about breastfeeding effects on infants

The article considers short-term and long-term positive effects of breastfeeding on the state of health. Factors that determine women's adherence to breastfeeding, affecting the mother’s decision on how to feed the baby are identified. The analysis of young women awareness of the importance of breastfeeding is carried out

Bioindication of atmospheric air pollution by the state of pine needles

The bioindication of atmospheric air in different parts of the cityis considered in thearticle. The sample was taken in the city center of Yekaterinburg and in a residential area on the outskirts. They also took needles near the road in the depths of the forest. The results were completely different. The problem of air pollution becomes especially relevant in our time, when there is an active use of transport and the development of industry.В статье рассмотрена биоиндикация атмосферного воздуха в разных районах города. Проба бралась в центре города Екатеринбурга и в спальном районе на окраине. Брались так же хвоинки вблизи дороги в глуби леса. Результаты получились совершенно различные. Проблема загрязнения воздуха становится особенной актуальной в наше время, когда происходит активное использование транспорта и развитие промышленности

Peculiarities of the paradoxes of Oscar Wilde

The aim of study - on the basis of perused aphorisms of O. Wilde to prove that Oscar Wilde's paradoxes due to their peculiarities can be regarded as a special category of paradoxesЦель исследования - на основе сбора и анализа афоризмов Оскара Уйальда показать особенности парадоксов автора, позволяющие выделить их в определенную категорию

From colloidal CdSe quantum dots to microscale optically anisotropic supercrystals through bottom-up self-assembly

This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available on open access from Royal Society of Chemistry via the DOI in this recordThe development of fabrication techniques for novel nanostructured materials is one of the key tasks of modern materials science. One pathway to successfully complete this task is the bottom-up assembly of colloidal nanoparticles into ordered superstructures, possessing both the properties of individual nanoparticles and further novel properties resulting from their interactions. However, nanoparticle self-assembly depends on a variety of parameters, which makes the precise control of this process a complicated problem. Here, the time course of quantum dot (QD) self-assembly into ordered superstructures has been analyzed, along with the evolution of their morphological and optical properties. QD self-assembly occurs through two distinct stages (homo- and hetero-geneous), leading to the formation of supercrystals with a layered morphology. Analysis of the optical properties throughout the superstructures’ growth has shown that the absorption and photoluminescence (PL) bands are blue shifted, retaining almost the same PL lifetimes as in the initial QD solution. The supercrystals formed possess a further unique optical property caused by their layered morphology; namely, a four-fold symmetry characterized by strong birefringence. Such supercrystals may be used for the fabrication of microscale optical paths with high extinction coefficients and specific polarization properties for novel optoelectronic devices.This study was supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation through the grant No. 14.584.21.0032 (ID RFMEFI58417X0032), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the United Kingdom via the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Electromagnetic Metamaterials (Grant No. EP/L015331/1) and via EP/N035569/1, and the Royal Society via International Exchange Grant No. 2016/R1

Opportunities to improve results of augmentation mastopexy in mastoptosis

The aim of study - to describe an augmentation vertical mastopexy in combination with strengthening the lower hemisphere with a fascial flap on the superior pedicle, which allows stabilize the implant in the long term.Цель исследования - в статье рассматривается аугментационная вертикальная мастопексия в сочетании с укреплением нижней полусферы фасциальным лоскутом на верхней ножке, позволяющая осуществить стабилизацию имплантата в отдаленном периоде

Micromechanical Properties of Injection-Molded Starch–Wood Particle Composites

The micromechanical properties of injection molded starch–wood particle composites were investigated as a function of particle content and humidity conditions. The composite materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction methods. The microhardness of the composites was shown to increase notably with the concentration of the wood particles. In addition,creep behavior under the indenter and temperature dependence were evaluated in terms of the independent contribution of the starch matrix and the wood microparticles to the hardness value. The influence of drying time on the density and weight uptake of the injection-molded composites was highlighted. The results revealed the role of the mechanism of water evaporation, showing that the dependence of water uptake and temperature was greater for the starch–wood composites than for the pure starch sample. Experiments performed during the drying process at 70°C indicated that the wood in the starch composites did not prevent water loss from the samples.Peer reviewe

Health-saving technologies as a means of inclusion enhancement in preschool institutions.

The purpose of the present article is to show the experience of inclusion enhancement in the kindergarten "Romashka" located in the town of Sovietsky, the Khanty-Mansiysk autonomous district. Health-saving technologies aimed at preserving preschoolers' physical health have been used as a means of inclusion enhancement. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd

Health-saving technologies as a means of inclusion enhancement in preschool institutions.

The purpose of the present article is to show the experience of inclusion enhancement in the kindergarten "Romashka" located in the town of Sovietsky, the Khanty-Mansiysk autonomous district. Health-saving technologies aimed at preserving preschoolers' physical health have been used as a means of inclusion enhancement. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd