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A novel coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) is especially dangerous for elderly and senile patients. Preventive measures for elderly people should cover three areas: 1) direct prevention of the viral infection, 2) preservation of the functional status and prevention of geriatric syndromes, including the use of social support measures, 3) control of comorbidities. The clinical pattern of COVID-19 in older patients may be atypical, while the mildness of symptoms (no fever, cough, shortness of breath) may not correspond to the severity of the prognosis. Delirium may be the first manifestation of COVID-19, which requires special care in its screening. Management of elderly and senile patients with COVID19 should include measures for delirium prevention, the detection and improvement of nutrition. The risk of malnutrition with sarcopenia increases with hospitalization of a patient, especially when using artificial ventilation, is associated with an unfavorable prognosis during hospitalization, accelerates the progression of senile asthenia and reduces the quality of life. Geriatric assessment is the cornerstone of determining the management of an elderly patient.

This paper describes the process of developing the software and hardware complex in the programming environment LabVIEW for study and identification of plant operation modes that simulates the real manufacturing process of preparing paper pulp. The specific feature of the developed software complex is its connection with the technological process of the experimental plant by a programming logic controller.

The problem of the comparative assessment of the scientific journals for the selection journal for publication of the papers of Russian scientists in the journals, included in database Web of Science (WOS), with consideration of their thematic discusses, and methodology for the solution of this problem suggests in the presented article. It applies for the specific subject category WOS and takes into consideration impact factor of the journal, number of the papers of Russian scientists, published in this journal in the previous years, average citations of these papers and their relative citations for the analysis of the list of journals of this subject category.The analysis of applicability of the suggested methodology has been implemented for the subject category of WOS mathematical&computational biology. A ranked list of journals, recommended for the publication of Russian scientists articles, has been achieved. The sustainability of this list for the different times intervals has been shown.As it has been concluded, suggested methodology may be applied for the journals of another subject categories WOS and can be useful for the Russian scientists, publishing their articles in the journals from WOS journals list. An applicability of the Bradford’s law for the porpoise of this analysis has been shown also.

The predictive value of vascular biomarkers such as pulse wave velocity (PWV), central arterial pressure (CAP), and augmentation index (AIx), obtained through pulse wave analysis (PWA) in resting conditions, has been documented in a variety of patient groups and populations. There are appropriate recommendations on their clinical use in clinical practice guidelines of various scientific societies. Operator-independent methods are currently available for estimating vascular biomarkers also in ambulatory conditions. The acceptable accuracy and reproducibility of ambulatory PWA makes it be a promising tool for evaluating vascular biomarkers in daily-life conditions. This approach may provide an opportunity to further improve the early cardiovascular screening in subjects at risk. However, there is no sufficient evidence to support the routine clinical use of PWA in ambulatory conditions at the moment. In particular, long-term outcome studies are needed to show the predictive value of ambulatory PWV, CAP and AIx values.

The most common method of controlling the motor oil detergent-dispersant properties is the «drop sample» method (the applying process of the engine oil drop to the filter paper -»blue tape» and the calculating process of the drop sample with an oil stain characteristics). The characteristic zones’ size and the entire oil stain depends on the engine oil condition, but the amount of applied engine oil is affected to the large extent by the size of the oil stain. The stability of the oil droplet mass increases the monitoring accuracy of the engine oil. The article clarifies how much the motor oil droplet mass varies when applied by the same way. The simple and low-cost products are used to apply the motor oil drop. The evaluation is carried out by measuring the certain number of drops masses on high-precision scales. The errors which occur when the engine oil drop is applied to the filter paper-»blue tape» and their influence on the final result are estimated. The conclusions about the significance of the motor oil droplet mass changing which could influence on the characteristic zones’ size of the drop sample are made.

Introduction. The moral and physical deterioration of medium voltage power cables with phase and zone paper-impregnated insulation requires implementation of quality systems and reliable nondestructive electric diagnostic. Informative indicator of the insulation is the time decay curve of the charging current. It reflects the processes of accumulation of space charges (absorption). The measurements are carried out the 15th since the second direct voltage supply, then – on the 30th and the second on the 60th second. The ratio of the parameters measured in these times gives the dimensionless criteria – absorption coefficients. Three measurements are made at different times, provide a more complete picture of the state of insulation than the measurement of the value of steady leakage (conduction-through), adopted in conventional prevention trials. Purpose. Research and testing methods of diagnostics of power cables with paper-impregnated insulation by absorption and phase characteristics of the belt insulation based on the total measurements. Methodology. A procedure for determining the individual characteristics of phase and zone paper-impregnated insulation based realized on the use of the equivalent circuit of a three-core cable in the metal shell and solved of an over determined system of linear algebraic equations by least squares. Results. The proposed method allows determining the absorption characteristics of the individual phase and zone insulation medium voltage power cables in the overall metal shell at a direct voltage. Individual characteristics reflect the characteristics of cables and allow a greater degree to assess the degree of aging of each of the components of paper-impregnated insulation. Originality. Regardless of the cable connection diagrams probing electric field grabs as the phase, and zone insulation. The cumulative nature of the measurement leads to the fact that the differences in the properties of insulation components are smoothed: the aggregate results of the measurements do not differ for the different schemes of the same type. The individual characteristics of isolation, defined on the basis of the proposed method are more differences than total, indicating that non-symmetrical modes of operation of the cable. Practical value. The values of individual characteristics power cables 6 kV are 3 times more total, because of what their direct measurement may be a problem. The total resistance of several insulation spaces connected in parallel, behind the individual. Smaller values of insulation resistance are measured more easily, especially on short samples cables., Представлена методика определения индивидуальных характеристик фазной и поясной бумажно-пропитанной изоляции силовых кабелей среднего напряжения. Методика реализована на применении схемы замещения трехжильного кабеля в общей металлической оболочке и анализе результатов совокупных измерений абсорбционных характеристик. Система линейных алгебраических уравнений для определения характеристик фазной и поясной изоляции является хорошо обусловленной. Решение системы линейных алгебраических уравнений сводится к суммированию результатов совокупных измерений с весовыми коэффициентами 6/14 и -1/14. Приведены результаты определения абсорбционных характеристик фазной и поясной изоляции силового кабеля на напряжение 6 кВ., Представлено методику визначення індивідуальних характеристик фазної та поясної паперово-просоченої ізоляції силових кабелів середньої напруги. Методика реалізована на застосуванні схеми заміщення трьохжильного кабелю в загальній металевій оболонці та аналізі результатів сукупних вимірювань абсорбційних характеристик. Система лінійних алгебраїчних рівнянь для визначення характеристик фазної та поясної ізоляції є добре обумовленою. Рішення системи лінійних алгебраїчних рівнянь зводиться до сумування результатів сукупних вимірювань з ваговими коефіцієнтами 6/14 та -1/14. Наведено результати визначення абсорбційних характеристик фазної та поясної ізоляції силового кабелю на напругу 6 кВ.

Subject . Management as a science has not arisen from scratch. Management history is an integral part of human history and totals thousands of years. Reasonably a surge of interest to administration issues occurred after bourgeois and industrial revolutions alongside with the class of capitalists was developing. Since their earnings directly depend on how they administer their property. The subject of this work is the economists’ views of that time on the problems of enterprise management. Purpose . The purpose of the article is twofold. 1. To find out what the economists of the 18th and 19th centuries thought of running the enterprise, what problems they considered relevant. 2. The overwhelming majority of management textbooks rightfully begin with the presentation of concept and achievements of management scientific school. However, many thoughts and ideas of managing the enterprise effectively were formulated much earlier. Therefore, the second goal of the article is to reveal the contribution of scientists of this period to the later science of management. The management thought topics of the capitalism development period have not been fully presented in the Russian science. The given article does not claim to cover the topic in detail, but is an attempt to contribute to filling this scientific gap. Methodology . Examination and analysis of the economic works of 18th and 19th centuries (by both scientists and practitioners), their views systematization on the problems of enterprise management. Results . In the result of the analysis it has been shown that the scientists and practitioners of that period realized the necessity of planning, organizing, accounting and controlling at an enterprise. They considered the issues of human resources management and motivation, social responsibility of business. The concept of entrepreneur and the entrepreneur professional capacities were widely discussed. Conclusions . The foundations of management as a science were laid due to consideration of a wide range of issues by scientists and entrepreneurs of that period. These investigations became a basis for further development of management (both as a social phenomenon and as a science) in the 20th century.

The Task Force for cancer treatments and cardiovascular toxicity of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

In this paper the equipment to measure the flow fiber suspension. A method of testing submersible vortex flowmeters takes into account both the hydrodynamics in a pipeline running meter and properties of the fiber suspension (concentration, degree of grinding, temperature). The mathematical relationships explaining test equipment. Presents the results of research submersible vortex flowmeter for fiber suspension with different concentrations, the degree of grinding and temperature., В работе исследуется оборудование для измерения расхода волокнистой суспензии. Предложен метод испытания погружных вихревых расходомеров, учитывающий как гидродинамику работающего в трубопроводе расходомера, так и свойства волокнистой суспензии (концентрация, степень помола, температура). Приведены математические соотношения, поясняющие работу испытательного оборудования. Даны результаты исследования работы погружного вихревого расходомера на волокнистой суспензии с различной концентрацией, степенью помола и температурой.

The main problems of mankind in recent decades are the accumulation of various industrial, agricultural, and food production wastes. Their ineffective disposal and management practices have a detrimental effect on human health and cause environmental pollution, which requires urgent action. Food waste has become a complex phenomenon lately, attracting the attention of scientists, consumers, and activists. This study aims to apply the biotechnology of converting food waste into crystals of polylactic acid (PLA), a monomer for biodegradable plastic. A food waste sample is taken from the student canteen; wash, to remove impurities and fermentation of carbohydrate waste by autotrophic lactic acid bacteria in a natural process for about seven days in the optimal temperature range. Finally, lactic acid molecules polymerized by condensation reaction to form poly L-lactic acid (PLA) crystals, and then a biodegradable bioplastic.

Introduction. New innovative technologies make food industry more effective. The present paper introduces a new method of hopped wort production based on novel mash filters. Study objects and methods. The research featured two new designs of mash filters. The study of the mashing process involved malt, hops, drinking water, and beer wort. The research included generally accepted methods of physicochemical and sensory research. Results and discussion. Both models differed from the traditional design. Mash filter I had a cylindrical filtration vat at its bottom with filters in the lower and upper parts of the vat. A pump was installed on the outer side of the steam jacket to produce forced circulation of the liquid medium flow through the vat. The steam jacket was covered with Corundum Classic superfine liquid thermal insulation. Mash filter II had a filtration bottom made of perforated sheet and provided intensive liquid circulation. It also had a regulated mixer that moved the mash, which significantly improved the mashing process. After the mashing, the mash passed through the filtration bottom, separating the liquid phase from the solid phase. The crushed material was discharged through a hatch in bottom. The physicochemical and sensory profiles of the obtained beer wort and beer samples complied with State Standard 30060-93 “Beer. Methods for determination of organoleptic indices and product’s volume”. Mash filter II produced beer wort of higher quality and improved the sensory properties of the finished product. This model proved more effective in extracting proteins and digestible sugars during amylolysis due to a better mixing and circulation of liquid medium flow during the wort preparation. Conclusion. The new modified mash filter made it possible to reduce the brewing time by 28.6%. Not only was it more user friendly, but it also was less heat and electricity consuming. In addition, it reduced the production area as it combined the stages of mashing and filtering.

Работа посвящена обзору расходоизмерительного оборудования, применяемого в технологических операциях целлюлознобумажного производства (ЦБП). Представлены основные требования к расходомерам, использующимся в регулировании технологических процессов ЦБП. Рассмотрены конструктивные особенности и принцип действия различных типов расходомеров, а также представлены их достоинства и недостатки. Представлена технологическая схема производства газетной бумаги и бумаги для гофрирования с указанием расположения расходомеров, фиксирующих объем волокнистых масс с заданной концентрацией и степенью помола. Рассмотрены скорости волокнистых суспензий, циркулирующих по внутрицеховым трубопроводам в зависимости от концентрации и диаметра трубопровода. Проведенный анализ данных с учетом основных требований, предъявляемых к расходомерам, показал, что весьма перспективным типом расходомеров являются вихревые приборы. Рассмотрены принцип действиях и основные типы таких приборов: с прецессией вихря и телом обтекания. Представлены математические соотношения процесса измерения расхода вихревыми приборами. На рисунках представлена картина обтекания цилиндра потоком жидкости и метод повышения устойчивости вихреобразования с помощью канала обратной связи. Показан метод преобразования расхода в полезный сигнал в вихревых расходомерах с помощью специальных устройств, которые называют приемникомпреобразователем вихревых колебаний (ППВК), которые в свою очередь разделяются на группы. В качестве примера рассмотрен один из ППВК, называемый контактнокондуктометрическим. Рассмотрена конструкция и принцип действия перспективных типов среди вихревых расходомеров, называемых погружными. Сделаны выводы о перспективности применения погружных вихревых расходомеров в технологических процессах ЦБП., The work is devoted to the review of the flow measurement equipment used in pulp and paper production (pulp and paper) operations (pulp and paper). The main requirements for flowmeters used in the regulation of technological processes of pulp and paper are presented. The design features and operating principle of various types of flowmeters are considered, and their advantages and disadvantages are also presented. The technological scheme of production of newsprint and corrugating paper with the indication of the arrangement of flow meters fixing the volume of fibrous masses with a given concentration and degree of grinding is presented. The speeds of fibrous suspensions circulating through internal pipe lines are considered depending on the concentration and diameter of the pipeline. The analysis of the data, taking into account the basic requirements for flowmeters, has shown that vortex devices are a very promising type of flowmeters. The principle of actions and the main types of such devices are considered: with the precession of the vortex and the body of flow. The mathematical relationships of the process of flow measurement by vortex devices are presented. Figures show the flow pattern of a cylinder by a liquid flow and the method of increasing the stability of a vortex formation by means of a feedback channel. The method is shown to convert flow into a useful signal in vortex flowmeters by means of special devices which are called receiverpreobrazatorom vortex oscillations (CPVC), which in turn are divided into groups. As an example, one of the TSTCs called contactconductometric is considered. The design and operation principle of promising types among vortex flowmeters called submersible flowmeters is considered. Conclusions are drawn about the prospects of using submerged vortex flowmeters in pulp and paper manufacturing processes., №227 (2019)

Objectives. Since the end of the 20th century, liquid crystals have taken a leading position as a working material for the display industry. In particular, this is due to the advances in the control of surface orientation in thin layers of liquid crystals, which is necessary for setting the initial orientation of the layer structure in the absence of an electric field. The operation of most liquid crystal displays is based on electro-optical effects, arising from the changes in the initial orientation of the layers when the electric field is turned on, and the relaxation of the orientation structure under the action of surfaces after the electric field is turned off. In this regard, the high quality of surface orientation directly affects the technical characteristics of liquid crystal displays. The traditional technology of rubbing substrates, currently used in the display industry, has several disadvantages associated with the formation of a static charge on the substrates and surface contamination with microparticles. This review discusses an alternative photoalignment technology for liquid crystals on the surface, using materials sensitive to polarization of electromagnetic irradiation. Also, this review describes various applications of photosensitive azo dyes as photo-oriented materials. Results. The alternative photoalignment technology, which employs materials sensitive to electromagnetic polarization, allows to create the orientation of liquid crystals on the surface without mechanical impact and to control the surface anchoring force of a liquid crystal. This provides the benefits of using the photoalignment technology in the display industry and photonics—where the use of the rubbing technology is extremely difficult. The optical image rewriting mechanism is discussed, using electronic paper with photo-inert and photoaligned surfaces as an example. Further, different ways of using the photoalignment technology in liquid crystal photonics devices that control light beams are described. In particular, we consider switches, controllers and polarization rotators, optical attenuators, switchable diffraction gratings, polarization image analyzers, liquid crystal lenses, and ferroelectric liquid crystal displays with increased operation speed. Conclusions. The liquid crystal photoalignment and photopatterning technology is a promising tool for new display and photonics applications. It can be used for light polarization rotation; voltage controllable diffraction; fast switching of the liquid crystal refractive index; alignment of liquid crystals in super-thin photonic holes, curved and 3D surfaces; and many more applications.

The purpose of the study is to determine the factors for increasing the representation of the Ukrainian scientific community in the international scientific community and raising the international scientific authority of Ukraine.Used Results of the annual G20 evaluation - the effectiveness of research in 2019, conducted by the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), part of the Web of Science Group.The principles of introduction of scientometric methods of research of publishing activity of scientists in the international and Ukrainian scientific space are considered. Based on the processing of statistical material and the obtained quantitative estimates, a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of research in the G20 and Ukraine according to the Web of Science. In this area, some differences between Ukraine and countries that are world leaders in the organization of the research process are shown. Recommendations for increasing the representation of the Ukrainian scientific community on the Web of Science platform and raising the international scientific authority of Ukraine are offered.

В статье рассмотрены различные подходы к пониманию природы связей в целлюлозно-волокнистых системах. Анализ результатов многочисленных исследований показывает, что при изготовлении высокотехнологичных целлюлозно-бумажных изделий необходимо учитывать специфику процессов структурообразования в дисперсных системах, дисперсионной средой в которых является вода или её растворы, на каждом этапе в многоступенчатых системах химической переработки растительного сырья. В статье освещаются особенности диалектики развития прикладной науки (отрицание отрицания) и её влияние на решение проблем отечественной научной школы текстильной и целлюлозно-бумажной промышленности. Выделение физикохимии растворов высокомолекулярных соединений из коллоидной химии в отдельную науку явилось причиной создания теоретических основ технологии искусственных волокон и целлюлозно-бумажного производства. Игнорирование научных положений о структурообразовании дисперсных систем с точки зрения фазового взаимодействия их компонентов и релаксационного состояния является причиной сдерживания прогресса в совершенствовании технологических процессов целлюлозно-бумажного производства. Разработанные теоретические основы получения дисперсных структур с заданными механическими свойствами не были доведены до создания моделей технологических процессов, необходимых для изготовления отечественного технологического оборудования. Таким образом, исключение представлений коллоидной химии и её раздела – физико-химической механики из повседневной практики целлюлозно- бумажного производства препятствуют целенаправленному решению проблем при получении высокотехнологичных материалов., The article deals with different approaches to understanding the nature of bonds in cellulose-fibrous systems. Analysis of the results of numerous studies shows that in the manufacture of high-tech pulp and paper products it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the processes of structure formation in dispersed systems, the dispersion medium in which is water or its solutions, at each stage in multi-stage systems of chemical processing of vegetable raw materials. The article highlights the features of dialectics of applied science (denial of negation) and its impact on solving the problems of the domestic scientific school of textile and pulp and paper industry. The separation of physical chemistry of solutions of high-molecular compounds from colloidal chemistry into a separate science was the reason for the creation of the theoretical foundations of the technology of artificial fibers and pulp and paper production. Ignoring the scientific provisions on the structure formation of dispersed systems from the point of view of the phase interaction of their components and the relaxation state is the reason for holding back progress in improving the technological processes of pulp and paper production. The developed theoretical basis for obtaining dispersed structures with specified mechanical properties were not brought to the creation of models of technological processes necessary for the manufacture of domestic technological equipment. Thus, the exclusion of colloidal chemistry, and its section – physical and chemical mechanics, from the daily practice of pulp and paper production prevents the purposeful solution of problems in the production of high-tech materials., №225 (2018)

Forest resources and their processing are one of the main components of the economic base of the regions of the European North of Russia. At the same time, the mere fact of the presence of rich wood reserves does not at all indicate their effective use. In this regard, the assessment of the existing production potential of the timber industry complex of these constituent entities of the Russian Federation is of particular relevance and importance. The article discusses the approaches of modern researchers to the assessment of both the forest raw materials and the economic and production potential. The author’s technique is proposed, based on the use of reference values and calculations of the integral indicator of the production potential of the timber industry complex. As a result of the study, the author came to the conclusion that the production potential of the timber industry of the regions of the European North of Russia is not fully used – only 62%. In terms of regions, the leader is the Komi Republic, and the outsider is the Murmansk region. The largest reserves are available in the use of forest and market potential. The low level of use of the first is explained by low rates of development of the estimated cutting area, as well as insufficient volumes of reforestation. Low indicators of assessing market potential are due to the fact that low value-added products still dominate in the structure of production of the timber industry complex.

Polychloroprene is widely used as a special-purpose rubber in such industries as automotive, construction, textile industry. Chloroprene rubber takes a significant share in the market of elastomers due to its properties. In recent years, a gradual increase in demand for chloroprene rubbers is expected. This trend is most clearly seen in regions with a developed automotive industry. World leaders in the production of chloroprene rubbers and latex demonstrate their interest in increasing production capacity. In Russia, chloroprene rubber is not produced, the demand is completely met by import. In this paper, the main industrial methods for the production of chloroprene monomer, based on various feedstocks: acetylene and butadiene-1,3, exist in the world practice. Advantages and disadvantages of each of the above methods for producing chloroprene monomer are given. Technical solutions for the improvement of the chloroprene-monomer preparation technology for the steps of chlorination of butadiene-1,3 and dehydrochlorination of 3,4-dichlorobutene-1 in a column apparatus are proposed. An improved process for the preparation of chloroprene rubber from butadiene-1,3 is described. The development of a modern technology for the production of chloroprene rubber based on domestic raw materials will make it possible to obtain a high-quality target product, which will lead to the exclusion of its imports.