ИННОВАЦИОННОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ РОССИИ И МОЛОДЕЖНАЯ ПОЛИТИКА В СФЕРЕ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

So far as Russian youth policy in the field of education is concerned, there are problems that form a barrier across the way to innovative development of the country. In order to solve these problems, the society is to apply various and long-lasting efforts to improve the young generation’s self-consciousness and self- confirmation as prerequisite of realization of the innovative Russianeconomics modernization policy. Higher schools should render stronger impact on the current youth policy in the country. ISMGS makes a lot in this direction. One of the ways to stimulate young specialists and scientists is provision them with the possibility to publish their works free of charge or at lower prices.Молодежная политика России в сфере образования характеризуется наличием ряда проблем, образующих барьер на пути инновационного развития страны. Для их решения необходимы разнообразные многолетние усилия общества и, прежде всего, повышение уровня самосознания и самоактуализации молодого поколения как основы инновационной политики на модернизацию российской экономики. Высшие учебные заведения должны оказывать существенно большее, чем сейчас, влияние на молодежную политику в стране. ИСМГС проводит в этом отношениибольшую работу. Одним из направлений стимулирования молодых специалистов и ученых является предоставление им возможности опубликования результатов своих работ бесплатно или по сниженным расценкам

A Joint Venture of Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics, Coupled Cluster Electronic Structure Methods, and Liquid-State Theory to Compute Accurate Isotropic Hyperfine Constants of Nitroxide Probes in Water

The isotropic hyperfine coupling constant (HFCC, Aiso) of a pH-sensitive spin probe in a solution, HMI (2,2,3,4,5,5-hexamethylimidazolidin-1-oxyl, C9H19N2O) in water, is computed using an ensemble of state-of-the-art computational techniques and is gauged against X-band continuous wave electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurement spectra at room temperature. Fundamentally, the investigation aims to delineate the cutting edge of current first-principles-based calculations of EPR parameters in aqueous solutions based on using rigorous statistical mechanics combined with correlated electronic structure techniques. In particular, the impact of solvation is described by exploiting fully atomistic, RISM integral equation, and implicit solvation approaches as offered by ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) of the periodic bulk solution (using the spin-polarized revPBE0-D3 hybrid functional), embedded cluster reference interaction site model integral equation theory (EC-RISM), and polarizable continuum embedding (using CPCM) of microsolvated complexes, respectively. HFCCs are obtained from efficient coupled cluster calculations (using open-shell DLPNO-CCSD theory) as well as from hybrid density functional theory (using revPBE0-D3). Re-solvation of “vertically desolvated” spin probe configuration snapshots by EC-RISM embedding is shown to provide significantly improved results compared to CPCM since only the former captures the inherent structural heterogeneity of the solvent close to the spin probe. The average values of the Aiso parameter obtained based on configurational statistics using explicit water within AIMD and from EC-RISM solvation are found to be satisfactorily close. Using either such explicit or RISM solvation in conjunction with DLPNO-CCSD calculations of the HFCCs provides an average Aiso parameter for HMI in aqueous solution at 300 K and 1 bar that is in good agreement with the experimentally determined one. The developed computational strategy is general in the sense that it can be readily applied to other spin probes of similar molecular complexity, to aqueous solutions beyond ambient conditions, as well as to other solvents in the longer run

Our experience with mitral valve repair using an autologous pericardium for recurrent mitral regurgitation

Objective: To present outcomes of mitral valve reinterventions for recurrent degenerative mitral regurgitation.Materials and methods: From May 2017 to February 2021 3 male patients aged 43, 50, and 54 years and an 18-year-old female patient underwent mitral valve reinterventions with an autopericardial strip at Scientific Research Institute – Specialized Cardiac Surgery Clinical Hospital named after Academician B.A. Korolev. Three patients had primary mitral valve annuloplasty using a support ring and 1 patient using an autopericardial strip. In this patient group recurrent mitral regurgitation developed within 6-33 months between the primary repair and reintervention (20 ± 13.5 months on average).Results: No hospital mortality was reported. Cardiopulmonary bypass duration averaged 109.8 ± 19.7 minutes, and myocardial ischemia lasted 77.5 ± 10.1 minutes. Two patients had an adjunctive repeat radiofrequency Maze procedure, with the supraventricular rhythm restored in 1 patient. Echocardiography demonstrated that mitral regurgitation did not exceed grade 1 at discharge. Reintervention using an autopericardial strip for recurrent mitral regurgitation significantly reduces sizes of the left atrium and left ventricle. Ejection fraction did not change after the intervention. Mitral valve peak gradient in all cases did not exceed 9 mm Hg.Conclusions: The key to a successful mitral valve reintervention is a qualitative analysis of the recurrence causes and use of various techniques and materials for intervention on the mitral valvular complex. Mitral valve reinterventions, especially in young patients, are justified if certain safety conditions are met and have similar outcomes to primary interventions

HIGLY STABLE NITROXIDE SPIN LABELS FOR BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH

This work was supported by the RSF, project # 19-13-000235 and Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (grant No. 14. W03.31.0034)

СРАВНИТЕЛЬНАЯ ОЦЕНКА КЛИНИЧЕСКИХ И ГЕМОДИНАМИЧЕСКИХ РЕЗУЛЬТАТОВ ИМПЛАНТАЦИИ КСЕНОАОРТАЛЬНЫХ И КСЕНОПЕРИКАРДИАЛЬНЫХ БИОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ ПРОТЕЗОВ ПРИ КОРРЕКЦИИ ДЕГЕНЕРАТИВНЫХ ПОРОКОВ АОРТАЛЬНОГО КЛАПАНА

Aim. To assess clinical and hemodynamic outcomes of aortic valve replacement with xenoaortic biological prosthesis “Aspire Vascutek” and xenopericardial biological prosthesis “UniLine”. Methods. 130 patients who underwent aortic valve replacement with bioprostheses in the period from October 2012 to March 2016 were included in the study. All patients were enrolled into two groups according to the model of the implanted device. 65 recipients of xenoaortic bioprostheses “Aspire Vascutek” were included in Group 1, whereas patients (n = 65) xenopericardial bioprostheses “UniLine” were assigned in Group 2. Males prevailed in Group 1 (63%, the mean age - 66.4±5.5 years). 85% of Group 1 patients had heart failure Strazhesko-Vasilenko IIA grade and 94% of patients had chronic heart failure NYHA III. Similarly, male patients (58%) prevailed in Group 2. The mean age of Group 2 patients was 66.5±3.65 years. All patients in Group 2 II had heart failure Strazhesko-Vasilenko IIA grade and chronic heart failure NYHA III. Results Two patients in Group 1 died in the early postoperative period (the overall mortality was 1.5%). All patients had chronic heart failure NYHA I-II at discharge. Peak transvalvular pressure gradient significantly decreased in the in-hospital period, particularly in Group 2 patients (82,3±22,7 mm Hg vs. 28.8±7.6 mm Hg). 88% of Group 1 patients underwent the 60-month follow-up, and 96% of Group 2 patients - the 48-month follow-up. Transvalvular pressure gradients decreased progressively in both study groups within 60 months follow-up. This decrease was more pronounced in recipients of xenopericardial biological prostheses. Conclusion. Aortic valve replacement with xenopericardial bioprostheses “UniLine” and xenoaortic bioprostheses “Aspire Vascutek” for aortic valvular disease allows treating intracardiac hemodynamic derangements and achieving good clinical and hemodynamic outcomes.Цель. Исследование клинических и гемодинамических результатов имплантации ксеноаортального биологического протеза (БП) «Aspire» (Vascutek Terumo, Великобритания) и ксеноперикардиального биологического протеза «ЮниЛайн» (НеоКор, Кемерово, РФ) для коррекции пороков аортального клапана. Материалы и методы В проводимое исследование включено 130 пациентов, которым в период с октября 2012 г. по март 2016 г. для коррекция порока аортального клапана были использованы различные модели БП. При этом, в зависимости от типа имплантируемого БП выделено две группы пациентов. В группу I вошли 65 пациентов, которым для коррекции аортального порока использовался ксеноаортальный БП «Aspire». Группу 2 составили 65 человек, которым имплантирован каркасный ксеноперикардиальный БП «ЮниЛайн». В группе I преобладали мужчины (63%, средний возраст - 66,4±5,5 лет). 85% пациентов в группе I имели НК IIA по Стражеско – Василенко и 94% пациентов находились в III ФК по NYHA. Среди пациентов в группе II так же преобладали мужчины – 58%. Средний возраст составил 66,5±3,65 лет. Все наблюдаемые пациенты в группе II имели НК II A по классификации Стражеско – Василенко и находились в III ФК по NYHA. Результаты. В раннем послеоперационном периоде умерло двое пациентов в группе I (летальность в общей группе составила 1,5%). К моменту выписки из стационара все пациенты переведены в I – II ФК недостаточности кровообращения по NYHA. На госпитальном этапе отмечалось достоверное снижение трансклапанных пиковых градиентов давления, наиболее выраженное у пациентов в группе II: с 82,3±22,7 мм рт. ст. до 28,8±7,6 мм рт. ст. В сроки до 60 мес. после операции наблюдением было охвачено 88% пациентов в группе I; в сроки до 48 мес. под наблюдением находилось 96% пациентов в группе II. При оценке трансклапанных градиентов давления в сроки до 60 мес. отмечено проградиентное снижение в обеих наблюдаемых подгруппах пациентов, наиболее выраженное при имплантации ксеноперикардиальных биологических протезов. Заключение. Имплантация ксеноперикардиального БП «ЮниЛайн», так и ксеноаортального БП «Aspire Vascultek» при пороках АК различного генеза позволяет адекватно корригировать нарушения внутрисердечной гемодинамики и достигать хороших клинических и гемодинамических результатов

INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA AND YOUTH POLICY IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

So far as Russian youth policy in the field of education is concerned, there are problems that form a barrier across the way to innovative development of the country. In order to solve these problems, the society is to apply various and long-lasting efforts to improve the young generation’s self-consciousness and self- confirmation as prerequisite of realization of the innovative Russianeconomics modernization policy. Higher schools should render stronger impact on the current youth policy in the country. ISMGS makes a lot in this direction. One of the ways to stimulate young specialists and scientists is provision them with the possibility to publish their works free of charge or at lower prices

Laser flash photolysis and CIDNP studies of steric effects on coupling rate constants of imidazolidine nitroxide with carbon-centered radicals, methyl isobutyrate-2-yl and tert-butyl propionate-2-yl.

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Comparative Outcomes of Mitral Valve Annuloplasty With Support Rings and Autopericardial Strip in Patients With Degenerative Diseases

Objective: To compare the outcomes of mitral valve annuloplasty with support rings and that of the current technique employing an autopericardial strip in patients with degenerative diseases (patent RU2774033C1, June 14, 2022).Materials and methods: The study included 105 patients with degenerative mitral valve disease who underwent surgery in our clinic from May 2010 to January 2020. Depending on the conduit type, the patients were divided into two groups. Group I included 53 patients who underwent mitral valve annuloplasty with an autopericardial strip. Group II included 52 patients who underwent annuloplasty with a support ring. Male patients predominated in both groups: 59.6% and 57.7%, respectively. The mean age of patients was 54.9 ± 9.5 years (36–78 years) in group I and 54.8 ± 10.05 years (32–70 years) in group II. In most cases, tri- and quadrangular resections of the P2 segment were performed, and in some cases, neochords were implanted to the A2 segment.Results: There was 1 death in group II as a result of progressive cardiovascular and multiple organ failure while in group I no hospital mortality was reported. At the discharge, 81.1% of patients in group I and 59.6% of patients in group II had no mitral regurgitation.Conclusions: The current technique of mitral valve annuloplasty with an autopericardial strip in patients with degenerative diseases allows for adequate stabilization of the annulus fibrosus and improves the surgical outcomes in selected patients. With our proposed method of mitral valve annuloplasty, the suitable strip length can be chosen for each patient

2-Butyl-2-tert-butyl-5,5-diethylpyrrolidine-1-oxyls: Synthesis and Properties

Nitroxides are broadly used as molecular probes and labels in biophysics, structural biology, and biomedical research. Resistance of a nitroxide group bearing an unpaired electron to chemical reduction with low-molecular-weight antioxidants and enzymatic systems is of critical importance for these applications. The redox properties of nitroxides are known to depend on the ring size (for cyclic nitroxides) and electronic and steric effects of the substituents. Here, two highly strained nitroxides, 5-(tert-butyl)-5-butyl-2,2-diethyl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-oxyl (4) and 2-(tert-butyl)-2-butyl-5,5-diethyl-3,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-oxyl (5), were prepared via a reaction of the corresponding 2-tert-butyl-1-pyrroline 1-oxides with butyllithium. Thermal stability and kinetics of reduction of the new nitroxides by ascorbic acid were studied. Nitroxide 5 showed the highest resistance to reduction