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This research analyses the metadata of 15550 climatology publications indexed in the OpenAlex data catalogue of the types ‘article’ (95%), ‘book’ (3%) and ‘book-chapter’ (2%). The research covers the period from 1851 to the present. Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software tools were used for data processing and analysis, and Scimago Graphica was used to visualise the results. As a result of the research, new data on the periods of authors' publication activity by subject, supported by the systematisation of the main scientific achievements and changes of those times, were obtained. The structure of access to publications in climatology and its impact on the attention of the scientific community, thematic diversity and the most relevant current research areas were also analysed.

The article provides a retrospective analysis of the research in the field of environmental safety, including the correlation of the identified thematic stages with the historical development of environmental policy. The set goals are achieved by assessing the distribution of the publications volume on environmental safety by years and periods as well as cluster analysis of scientific terms in this topic. The work used methods of bibliometric analysis of metadata from 49 thousand documents from the Dimensions platform, published between 1933 and 2024. Vosviewer.Introduction and Scimago Graphica software tools were used to visualize the data.

The article analyzes the current state of research in the field of green building (green OR sustainable) AND (building OR architecture), as well as a search for correlation when comparing the world map of publication activity in the field of green building with the list of leading countries implementing green projects in one of the leading certifications. The set goals are achieved by assessing the distribution of the volume of publications on green building by country and cluster analysis of scientific communications in this topic. The authors used methods of bibliometric analysis of metadata of 46 thousand documents from the Dimensions platform over 49 years. The Vosviewer software tool was used to visualize the data.

The scientific article is devoted to the issues of a “green” economy, which ensures the creation of rational models of consumption and production, including the adoption of measures to reduce, recycle and reuse waste. The main branches of the processing industry, the system and mechanism of SHW (solid household waste) management in Russia are considered.

The article analyzes the current state of research in the field of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), namely, the degree of relevance and demand for scientific articles on the ESG agenda among scientists - economists, ecologists, managers and sociologists and the scientific community as a whole. The goals are achieved by assessing the citation and thematic diversity of a field of knowledge, as well as identifying factors that influence the success of publications in this field. The work used methods of scientometric and bibliometric analysis of metadata of 3633 documents from the Crossref platform and 7512 documents from the Google Scholar platform for 2000-2023. The study showed that despite a moderate increase in publication activity, the demand for the ESG field remains insignificant. Multidisciplinary and review studies that systematize the literature rather than add to it and analyze new aspects of ESG are highly cited. The findings highlight the need for innovation and new approaches that can capture the attention of the scientific community and provide new impetus for the development of this important field. The ESG field requires active development and renewal in order to address current issues in the field of sustainability and corporate responsibility effectively.

Limitations of ceramic piezomaterials (brittleness, toxicity of lead-containing samples, difficulties of complicated shapes preparations, etc.) call for the research in the field of piezoelectric polymers. One of them is polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). It could be prepared in various forms: thin films, bulk samples, fibers. PVDF fibers attract the most attention because of high flexibility, lightweight, mechanical stability, chemical inertness. Properties of PVDF fibers can be tuned using dopant material: ceramic particles, metal nanoparticles, graphite materials as graphene oxide or carbon nanotubes (CNT).

The paper presents the results of studying the hardening processes of concrete based on Portland cement using biocementing additives. Isolated 11 strains of various bacteria were used as dietary supplements. The bacteria were grown at a temperature of 30 °C in an aerated fermenter with a stirrer speed of 550–600 rpm. The morphology of the concrete surface was evaluated before and after the application of the substrate with the nutrient medium; the appearance of a new phase was recorded after 2 weeks. The effect of cementation conditions on the compressive strength of biocemented concrete specimens was studied, and the capillary water`s coefficients absorption were determined.

It is known that during the whole life cycle of a building it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the organization and management of construction processes at the present stage of construction. The reasons for the low use of construction waste were analyzed. It is shown that screenings of concrete scrap are the least demanded. The results of researches connected with utilizing concrete scrap to obtain building composites with high functional, economic and environmental efficiency were reflected.

The article highlights issues associated with the introduction of cloud-centric and tablet (mobile) devices in music education, use of which confronts the teacher-musician fundamentally new challenges. So, it's a development of practical teaching skills with the assistance of modern technology, a search of approaches to the organization of educational process, a creation of conditions for the continuity between traditional music learning and information technologies in educational process. Authors give the characteristics of cloud computing and the perspective of its use in music schools (distance learning, sharing, cloud services, etc.). Also you can see in this article the overview of some mobile applications (for OS Android and iOS) and their use in the educational process.

Annual killifish of the genus Nothobranchius are seeing a rapid increase in scientific interest over the years. A variety of aspects surrounding the egg-laying Cyprinodontiformes is being extensively studied, including their aging. Inhabiting drying water bodies of Africa rarely allows survival through more than one rainy season for the Nothobranchius populations. Therefore, there is no lifespan-related bias in natural selection, which has ultimately led to the decreased efficiency of DNA repair system. Aging of the Nothobranchius species is studied both under normal conditions and under the influence of potential geroprotectors, as well as genetic modifications. Most biogerontological studies are conducted using the species Nothobranchius furzeri (GRZ isolate), which has a lifespan of 3 to 7 months. However, the list of model species of Nothobranchius is considerably wider, and the range of advanced research areas with their participation extends far beyond gerontology. This review summarizes the most interesting and promising topics developing in the studies of the fish of Nothobranchius genus. Both classical studies related to lifespan control and rather new ones are discussed, including mechanisms of diapause, challenges of systematics and phylogeny, evolution of sex determination mechanisms, changes in chromosome count, occurrence of multiple repeated DNA sequences in the genome, cognitive and behavioral features and social stratification, as well as methodological difficulties in working with Nothobranchius.

Annual fish of the genus Nothobranchius are promising models for aging research. Nothobranchius reproduces typical aspects of vertebrate aging, including hallmarks of brain aging. Meclofenoxate (MF) is a well-known compound that can enhance cognitive performance. The drug is prescribed for asthenic conditions, trauma, and vascular diseases of the brain. It is believed that MF is able to delay age-dependent changes in the human brain. However, until now, there has been no study of the MF effect on the brain transcriptome. In the present work, we performed an RNA-Seq study of brain tissues from aged Nothobranchius guentheri , which were almost lifetime administered with MF, as well as young and aged control fish. As expected, in response to MF, we revealed significant overexpression of neuron-specific genes including genes involved in synaptic activity and plasticity, neurotransmitter secretion, and neuron projection. The effect was more pronounced in female fish. In this aspect, MF alleviated age-dependent decreased expression of genes involved in neuronal activity. In both treated and untreated animals, we observed strong aging-associated overexpression of immune and inflammatory response genes. MF treatment did not prevent this effect, and moreover, some of these genes tended to be slightly upregulated under MF treatment. Additionally, we noticed upregulation of some genes associated with aging and cellular senescence, including isoforms of putative vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM1), protein O-GlcNAcase (OGA), protein kinase C alpha type (KPCA), prolow-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1). Noteworthy, MF treatment was also associated with the elevated transcription of transposons, which are highly abundant in the N. guentheri genome. In conclusion, MF compensates for the age-dependent downregulation of neuronal activity genes, but its effect on aging brain transcriptome still cannot be considered unambiguously positive.

Analysis of 35 deaths from A(H1N1) influenza virus infection in the Transbaikal region (autumn 2009) is reported. All the cases were under 60 years of age. Viral/bacterial pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was the main cause of fatal outcomes. Enteroccocci were found in 83.3% of the seeded autopsy samples. Possible enterococcal infection pathways and mechanisms of ARDS development are discussed. The role of heat shock proteins is postulated. Disturbances of lipid metabolism are supposed to be major risk factors of severe influenza and its fatal outcome that may be related to obesity through common pathogenetic pathways.