Influence of the radii of quartz capillaries on the rising height of water in an electric field

In quartz macrocapillaries of various radii, discharge fields of identical intensity result in an additional rise of water in different ways. This is caused by different changes in the properties of the liquid and solid phases, as well as the strong influence of the fields.     

On the possibility that atmospheric and terrestrial electricity affect water filtration

The possibility of affecting water filtration via atmospheric and terrestrial electricity is discussed.     

Remediation of the damaged environment of oil-producing areas

An integrated approach that includes physicochemical and microbiological methods has been proposed to form the basis for improvement of environmental conditions. The feasibility of assessing environmental risk by mapping the effects of air pollution on vegetation has been considered. The environmental risk has been assessed with allowance for the sensitivity of various plant communities to atmospheric pollution.     

Twenty-Fourth Kargin's Readings

The regular Kargin's Readings were held on January 24, 1994, in the Chemistry Department of Moscow State University. They were the 24th readings, Professor Valentin A. Kargin, the founder of polymer science in our country, the head of the Scientific Council on Macromol-ecules of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1948–1960), and the head of the Chair of Macromolecules of the Moscow State University, having passed away in 1969. Professor Kargin had founded the great school of experts in the area of physics and chemistry of polymers. He was very active in the science and his contribution mainly concerned the structural approach to synthesis, technology, and physical and chemical properties of polymers. Now Russian and foreign colleagues and disciples of Professor Kargin are preparing a memorial book about this outstanding scientist.     

Selecting the thermal circuit and profile of a Russian large new-generation power-generating gas turbine unit and a combined-cycle plant built around it

Proposals on the most advisable lines in which the Russian industry can develop advanced new-generation gas-turbine units and combined-cycle plants competitive in the first half of the 21st century are formulated.     

Simplified calculation of threaded joints under complex loads

The proposed calculation method for threaded joints under complex loads improves the results for the margin of fatigue strength.     

Specific strategies in the treatment of young and middle-age patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage

The paper is based on the analysis of 235 young and middle-age patients with non-traumatic cerebral hemorrhage. Tactics of treatment is determined for each group depending on bleeding localization in accordance with World Health Organization's classification (1981). Operative treatment is recommended for lateral site of hematomas of 25 cm3 and more signs of media structures dislocation of 5 mm and more. With the development of hypertension-hydrocephal syndrome surgical intervention is directed at its elimination and where possible at hematoma's ablation. The amount of operative interventions is limited in case of medial and mixed variants of hemorrhages especially when bleedings affect mesencephal structures. In conditions of a neurosurgical clinic a pharmacotherapy is used as an independent one, as a preparation for surgical treatment as well as during operation and in postoperative period.