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The response of watercress Lepidium sativum L. to the basic properties and toxicity of the soils has been established. When assessing the ecological state of the soil cover in residential areas of the city of Perm, the concept of the urban pedoсomplexes as combination of soil and man-made surface formations on the same soil-forming rocks within a certain functional zone was applied. The problem of choosing a test control was solved by using vermiculite with Knop solution as a root substrate. Phytotesting showed mainly satisfactory conditions of the upper layers of the soils in urban pedoсomplexes. At the same time, in the area of relatively old buildings, a trend towards the emergence of soil toxicity was revealed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dogs are the hosts for a wide helminth spectrum including tapeworms, flatworms, and nematodes. These parasites affect the dog health and cause morbidity and mortality, especially in young and old animals. Some species, as Toxocara canis, Ancylostoma caninum, Dipylidium caninum, and Echinococcus spp. are well-known zoonotic parasites worldwide, resulting in high public health risks. Poor data about canine helminth species and prevalence are available in Russia, mainly due to the absence of official guidelines for the control of dog parasites. Moreover, the consequent low quality of veterinary monitoring and use of preventive measures, the high rate of environmental contamination by dog feces and the increase of stray dog populations, make the control of the environmental contamination by dog helminths very difficult in this country. This paper reviews the knowledge on canine helminth fauna and prevalence in Russia. Practical aspects related to diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitic diseases of dogs in Russia are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objects of investigation and forensic expertise under acting court proceedings are described, and also the relevant normative, organizational, and legal principles of accreditation in accordance with the international standard GOST R ISO/IEC 17025: General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories are considered using institutions for forensic expertise under the Ministry of Justice of Russia as an example. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A distinct Russian Mammalian orthorubulavirus 5 (PIV5) was detected in cell culture exhibiting cytopathic effect and hypothesized to be contaminated by a scientist with respiratory symptoms. The identification of the divergent strain indicated a lack of knowledge on the diversity of PIV5 strains and calls for surveillance of global PIV5 strains.