Structural analysis of interrelations of pathoharacterological features of persons prone to criminal impulsive aggression

Psychometric testing of persons undergoing a complex forensic psychological and psychiatric examination in cases related to criminal impulsive aggression was carried out: mentally healthy persons, persons with personality disorders, persons with organic mental disorders who have committed crimes against life and health. Psychometric testing included diagnostics of predisposition to certain types of aggressive actions (Bass-Darka hostility questionnaire in the adaptation of S. N. Enikolopov) and the severity of certain personality structures associated with impulsive aggression - anxiety (Spielberger-Khanin anxiety scale), locus of control (a variant of J. Rotter - assessment of the level of subjective control (LSC)), the desire to seek new sensations and experiences. One of the main methods was also the questionnaire of the structure of temperament by V.M. Rusalov, allowing to explore the properties of temperament in the subject and in the social spheres. The results were processed using correlation analysis, the obtained correlation coefficients were visualized using the method of constructing correlation pleiades. It is shown that the structure of interrelationships of indicators of psychometric testing is specific in the studied groups, the features of the relationship of personality structures with aggressive tendencies are described both in mental health and in mental disorders that do not exclude sanity.

Efficiency of Herkogamy in Narcissus bulbocodium (Amaryllidaceae)

Within the theoretical framework of the correlation pleiades, floral phenotypic integration has been proposed as a consequence of selection mediated by pollinators acting on floral characters. Here, we analyzed that assumption by studying the floral biology and pollination of the late-winter species Narcissus bulbocodium L. We found that the flowers of N. bulbocodium are pollinator-dependent (mainly on Bombus terrestris) in terms of achieving optimal levels of seed production (xenogamy mean seed-to-ovule ratio 64%). Flowers are phenotypically integrated, and only the inclusion of the stigma within the corona seems to have a positive and significant influence on the deposition of the pollen. It has been hypothesized that by including the stigma within the corolla, the flower has some control over the contact between stigma and pollinators that could lead to an “ordered herkogamy” as a way to promote outcross and avoid self-interference. Therefore, herkogamy was also studied, and while most previous studies have assessed the evolutionary significance of herkogamy by considering its relationship with outcrossing rates, we approach this phenomenon from a novel direction assessing the relationship between a proxy for herkogamy and the precision of the pollination process. Our results seem to support the existence of an optimal herkogamy distance that could maintain maximum levels of both pollen export and (cross) pollen capture. On the basis of the broad variability of herkogamy that we have found in N. bulbocodium and other data in the literature, we discuss the universality of the adaptive origin of herkogamy.

Social and hygienic assessment of the spread of thyroid diseases

Introduction. Iodine deficiency diseases (IDD) are currently one of the most common pathologies of the endocrine system. The development of these diseases in the Primorsky region depends on the sufficient intake of iodine and various factors of exogenous and endogenous nature. The identification and establishment of the contribution of social and hygienic nature factors in the comprehensive impact to the occurrence and development of thyroid diseases, including IDD, is an important area of research. The aim of the study is to obtain information about the social and hygienic factors that influence the occurrence and development of thyroid pathology, including iodine deficiency diseases. Material and methods. Based on statistical data the dynamics in the population prevalence of diseases of the endocrine system in the Primorsky region was analyzed. To identify social and hygienic factors, a survey of 222 patients of the Center of Endocrinology Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2 (Vladivostok) was performed. Statistical processing of the results of the sociological survey was carried out using the Terentyev correlation pleiades method. Results. The development of thyroid pathology, including IDD, is influenced by unfavorable environmental conditions, physical inactivity and stressful situations in the workplace, unfavorable occupational factors including an exposure to noise, dust, radiation from a personal computer, lifestyle factors due to low physical activity, non-compliance with the waking and sleeping regime. More often, thyroid diseases develop in women and people over 50 years of age. The development of IDD is influenced by the observance of the principles of rational nutrition and the presence of certain foods in the diet. The contribution of these factors in the conditions of their combined impact on the human body is established. Conclusion. The identified complex of social and hygienic factors that are important for the occurrence and development of thyroid diseases can be further used to create targeted programs for the prevention of these diseases in the population of the Primorsky region.

Quantitative methods of classification of vegetation: condition, problems, optimization

The main stages of creating automatic vegetation classification procedures (contingency indices, similarity coefficients, simple algorithms for automatic classification - construction of dendrograms, dendrites, correlation pleiades, etc.) are discussed. The reduction of the number of features (types) is considered as the first condition for the optimization of the classification procedure. The results of the experiment on the reduction of species with the automatic classification of 50 descriptions of Achnatherum splendens (Trin.) Nevski formation in the floodplain of theTuulRiverinMongoliaare discussed. It is concluded that new successes in the automatic classification of vegetation should be expected not in the direction of developing some new methods, but in advancing new ideas about the structure and character of the dynamics of plant communities (paradigm shift).

Sowing parameters influenced on proso millet quality and yielding capacity

The aim of the research is to define optimal sowing parameters that ensure the highest yielding capacity and high quality of the proso millet seeds (Panicum miliaceum L.). To achieve a stated goal we established and analyzed multiple-factor interrelations of the formation of highly productive seed sowing of the proso millet by improving sowing methods and sowing rates as well as conditions improving sowing qualities and yielding capacity of seeds with the application of correlation pleiades. We founded that deviation from the recommended sowing rates in production results in the decline of yielding capacity level. We also suggested that the deficit of seed material caused the highest shortfalls in seed yields compared to its over-expenditure; moreover, the seed planted with wide row spacing had the best yielding capacity, while sowing with row spacing of 15 cm and sowing rate at 3.5 million seeds/ha provided the its highest yielding capacity.

Morphological variability of Rossiulus kessleri (Diplopoda, Julida) from different biotopes within Steppe Zone of Ukraine

Diplopoda play an important role in the processes of creating and maintaining soil fertility by implementing leaf litter destruction at its initial stages. Recently, in Ukraine the problem of soil fertility restoration has acquired a great urgency due to climate changes (aridity and temperature rising) and constantly increasing anthropogenic impact on natural biotopes, which often have Diplopoda as its element. The aim of this study was to evaluate the integrity of linear morphological characteristics of experimental animal Rossiulus kessleri (Lohmander, 1927) in different forest biotopes within semi-arid climate of the steppe zone. To determine the interrelation of morphological features, the method of correlation pleiades was used. It is established that 14 studied morphological characteristics of R. kessleri form the most powerful correlation pleiades with relative intensity values 0.64 and 0.93, within natural subwatereshed-ravine landscape and terrace flood plain forest conditions respectively. However, weakened one with 0.07 relative intensity value is observed within standing forest. Generally, the integrity of morphological characteristics of millipedes is increasingly prominent in the natural forest biotopes and extremely low in forest stands. Morphological variability of diplopods identified sylvatization degree of julidae's habitat. Relative potency value of correlation pleiades can be used for diagnostics of forest stands naturalization within the steppe zone of Ukraine.

Personal characteristics of a law enforcement unit of special purpose

The relevance of the study of the personal characteristics of law enforcement officers due to a significant number of crimes of an aggressive nature, committed by employees of internal Affairs bodies, and the need to develop preventive measures. The purpose of this research is to study peculiarities of the manifestation of progressive and inhibiting aggression personality factors in the structure of law enforcement officers, whose activities directly associated with aggression in the performance of official duties. The study involved 149 employees of special forces of law enforcement are male aged 18 to 35 years. Used a wide battery of psychodiagnostic methods aimed at a comprehensive study of the individual respondents. the data Obtained were analyzed using the method of correlation pleiades. According to the results, was discovered a unique picture of the relationship among personality structures and interaction progressive and deterrent aggression factors with the prevalence of progressive on inhibitory factors in the studied structure.

The medical sociological evaluation of population health in ecological bio-climatic conditions of the Primorskii Kraii

The article presents the results of medical sociological evaluation of population health in ecological bio-climatic conditions of the Primorskii Kraii. The purpose of study is to establish patterns of formation of population health exemplified by three systems of organism (respiratory organs, urogenital system, skin). The questionnaire technique was applied to study impact of factors of life-style, diet behavior, skin and urogenital system according official statistics data F12 in 2007-2011. The technique of such multi-dimensional analysis as P.V. Terentiev correlation pleiades was applied. The medical sociological study established input of social factors in formation of population health in the ecological bio-climatic conditions of the Primorskii Kraii. The results of study permit determining main directions of medical activities and to develop address programs of prevention.