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The problem of project management in modern management is developed in detail and brought up to standards. However, in conditions of high uncertainty of the external environment, agricultural enterprises need to make optimal use of resources and improve the quality of business processes in the organization in order to adapt quickly to various changes. The paper proposes the author's concept in improving the management of business processes in agricultural enterprises. It is based on the hypothesis that the effecti...

In 1900, just at the end of the Little Ice Age, a present day fjord valley was filled with a huge glacier, Hambergbreen, which protruded into the Barents Sea. By 1936, a weakly incised bay, named Hambergbukta, appeared at the glacier?s front due its retreat. Afterwards, the glacier?s recession and frontal retreat have continued until the end of the 1950s, when a fjord appeared. This frontal retreat was reversed by the glacier?s surge which filled up the fjord valley with the fissured glacier?s tongue just after 19...

The paleosols of the kurgan of Early Iron Age (2500 BP, Savtomat culture, Solonchanka-2 kurgan cemetery) were studied. The kurgan was located in the steppe zone of the Transural Plateau, in the Kvarkensky district of the Orenburg region, in the vicinity of the fortified settlement of Alandskoe and Arkaim. The region is well known as ?Country of Cities? due to large amount of archaeological sites of different age. The paleosoil studies of archaeological sites are carried out for many years in the region, as a resul...

The work is devoted to the construction of the railway line as part of an integrated mining project for the successful operation of the mining and processing plant. The purpose of the work is to develop and substantiate a model of a concession agreement for the construction of railway infrastructure, which is indispensable for the successful implementation of a project for the development of the major coal deposit. Methods used in the research are strategic, institutional, investment analysis, method of modeling a...

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), as transporter of distinct bioactive molecules, can take part in different physiological mechanisms. Whereas a high number of studies have been published related to mammalian derived EVs, the existence of EVs in plants still is controversial. Plant EVs are poorly characterized, and their composition is largely unknown. Our knowledge of plant exosomes is limited, and we are far from understanding the biological functions of plant exosomes. The fusion of multivesicular bodies with a pla...

Optimum reservoir recovery and profitability results from guidance by an effective reservoir management plan. Success in developing the most appropriate reservoir management plan requires knowledge and considerations of (1) the reservoir system, including rocks, fluids, and rock-fluid interactions, as well as wellbores and associated equipment and surface facilities; (2) the technologies available to describe, analyze, and exploit the reservoir; and (3) the business environment under which the plan will be develop...

This article is dedicated to the peculiarities of geology development in higher educational establishments in Russia in 20-21 centuries exemplified by two Tomsk universities ? Tomsk State University and Tomsk Polytechnic University. The theme is discussed in regards to transformation of the finance system for geological practices during the transition from planned to a market economy. This transformation has led to a slack demand for some types of geological works, which further brings us to discrepancy between th...

Aerogels are promising materials for use in various industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, medicine and food industry. These highly porous materials have unique properties, including high adsorption capacity, which makes it possible to successfully impregnate various substances into aerogels: active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs with low solubility and bioavailability), various oils (for example, high volatile), additives for the food industry (vitamins and aromas) and many others. The aim of present inve...

The quality of contamination of environment by heavy metals has become global task. Heavy metals could negatively affect production and the quality of agricultural crops and through food chain could endanger the population. In our work the area Malanta situated in the south-western part of Slovakia was monitored. From 20 sampling sites the soils samples were taken and the analyses of selected heavy metals in extract NH4NO3 c = 1 mol/dm3 and aqua regia were carried out. Analytical ending was flame AAS (AAS Varian A...

Our new perspective on possible cosmic causes of the tectonic phases as well as our attempt to elaborate a cyclostratigraphic chart of the Neogene for Central Paratethys, imposed a reconsideration of the key data on the Wallachian tectonic phase. Especially since this important moment was ?abolished? by some modern authors. The Wallachian phase was defined by Hans Stille in connection with the Neogene?Quaternary limit. But this German geologist relied on the data of Romanian geologists who published, from 1907 to ...

The research is carried out to obtain the connection between the Earth magnetic field data and forest stand indices in Latvian forests. The hypothesis has been examined that magnetic field influences the growth of trees. The research object ? Ogre Region was selected according to the magnetic field deviation's map of Latvia. The data of Earth magnetic field measurements via satellite and the forest taxation indices were used ? there was designed the distribution of forest subquarters in belts of magnetic field rad...

Modeling the elastic properties of rocks may be one of the characteristics of the investigated geological section. In modeling, a connection is established between the main characteristics of the reservoir: porosity and pore shape, saturation, and mineral composition. In this article, the results of petrophysical interpretation and modeling of the elastic properties are presented on the example of sandy deposits from one of the fields in Western Siberia. At the first stage, the well with a full geophysical complex...

The article deals with the regularity connecting the correlation type of the fractal dimension of the series of river flow with the climatic norm of the surface air temperature. The identified patterns in the increased fractal dimension of long-term river flow series at extremely low (sub-Arctic climatic zone) and high (sub-equatorial zone) climatic norms of surface air temperature are linked with its significant influence on the selective value of evaporation in comparison with the river flow. A map of the locati...

The reliability of surface air temperature (SAT) and 500 hPa geopotential height (H500) of the recent 20CR project data has been evaluated on daily, seasonal and longer timescales for western and eastern parts of Eurasia. The mean daily difference (between 20CR and observations) is up to 1°C in autumn-winter season and 2°C in the spring-summer season. For stations located in Western Eurasia the difference appears to be generically similar for selected stations in Eastern Eurasia region. The regional differences ar...

The presented paper is focused on digital image processing of medial temporal lobe (MTL) brain structure displayed in B-image. The analysis of the echogenicity grade of the MTL is an important part of Alzheimer?s Disease diagnosis. The image processing is based on the computation of the ratio of black/white pixels in square-shape Region of Interest (ROI) in which the MTL is visible. This ratio could correspond with the MTL echogenicity grade. For this analysis, the core of our developed computer application create...

This article is devoted to the results of the study of the combustion process of hydrocarbon-containing gas using electromagnetic fields. Completeness of gas combustion can be increased by 15-20% through the effects of electromagnetic fields on gas, as well as significantly reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. Unlike common ways to intensify the process of gas combustion with increasing air content in the gas-air mixture, we study the method of intensifying the combustion process without increasing the ai...

Based on the study of the laws of the functions of local government in the environmental field, the practice of implementation of environmental programs at the local level, we give the comparative legal analysis of municipal participation mechanisms to ensure the right of every resident of the territory of a favorable environment in Russia and foreign countries in this scientific paper. The decision of some local environmental issues (provision of separate waste collection, creation and equipping of municipal wast...

This work focuses on the practical results of determining selenophysical parameters obtained using 2 different approaches to the problem of assessing parameters ? the classic Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and the interference-resistant analysis (method of M-estimation). In this work geliometrical observations were obtained and analyzed using the method. It should be noted the modern robust methods of reducing observations allows for the elimination of wrong measurements that may distort the values of estimations wh...

The Dnieper and the Western Dvina are the largest transboundary water arteries originating in Russia. Currently, the rivers have lost the purpose of one of the main transport routes, while remaining the most important source of water supply. The ecological state of the upper reaches of these rivers within Russia also affects the territory of neighboring states. A comprehensive expedition to study the historical waterways of the Institute of the History of Natural Science and Technology of the Russian Academy of Sc...

It is underlined that in the conditions of new opportunities to enter the European market the system of product promotion is important. It is important to get used to to market conditions, increasing the attractiveness of enterprises. It is important to admit that market system should current elements of the marketing complex. The Internet provides new modern methods and technologies of product promotion. Among its components are interactive marketing communications that are indispensable in the implementation of ...

Ozone and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are atmospheric pollutants with known associations for adverse effects on human health. In the stratosphere, ozone molecules play an important role by absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the Sun and protecting the Earth from dangerous rays. But in the troposphere, close to ground level, ozone molecules are atmospheric pollutants, threatening human health and becoming greenhouse gases contributing to climate change. Unlike most air pollutants, tropospheric ozone is not emitted dire...

Potentially toxic elements such as arsenic and antimony represent dangerous contaminants for the ground and surface water around abandoned Sb deposits in Slovakia. Therefore, we are working on a complex study on the material from tailings, including mineralogy, water quality and microbial inhabitants of the contaminated waters. The aim of the work presented here, was to observe the chemical composition of iron ochres and the role of the microbial diversity in the mobilization or immobilization of As and Sb from a ...

Digitalization in business environment and management processes at the same time entails the need for additional skills to prepare clients and members of society by explaining to them the nature and use of products. Therefore, senior and middle managers have to be not only knowledgeable in their profession and develop the relevant hard skills but also, due to the labour market demand, have to be aware of importance of soft skills? training and understanding. In the process of developing study courses in life scien...

This article is dedicated to the problem of interaction between regional geological practices and geological education in the classical university exemplified by Siberian educational entities. Turning to real geological works in classical universities can reveal new aspects of geological knowledge for historians and methodologists of geology. It is important to emphasize that regional works are fundamental for all types of geological practices. It was proved that decline in funding for regional geological works th...

In terms of climate change and extreme events, the role of the complex water systems and reservoirs management is increasing. Under these conditions the management of the built water reservoirs is of primary importance for both: responding to high-wave and for ensuring the ecological flow and water consumption during drought periods. In order to improve the complex and significant reservoir management, it has been initiated a phased development of a Decision support system (DSS) with the appropriate modules. The u...

Collecting the development of historical theories, it must be concluded that first studies in the field of urban?rural interaction were analysed within the model of centre? periphery while the interaction of both 21st century theories are valued as an important part of polycentric spatial development. Although for the last 15 years scientists have actively focused on studies about urban?rural interaction and partnership, mainly just separate aspects have been studied, for instance, employment, migration, flow of g...

The early part of the last glacial period (referred to as Wurmian in the European Alps) was characterized by two long and relatively warm interstadials which can be traced and correlated across large parts of Europe. Detailed information about environmental changes and erosional/depositional processes during the Early to Middle Wurmian is available from sedimentary records preserved in glacially carved valleys and basins of the Alps and their forelands. Especially lacustrine sections best preserving palaeoenvironm...

Mining industry is still the only supplier of mineral resources, both metals, coal and other useful mineral substances. Transportation represents an integral part of the logistics system in each mining company. The most frequently used mineral transportation system is the truck transport. Loading and transportation is important part in the extraction and processing of minerals. The selection of loading and transport means affects the efficiency and performance of the whole operation. A choice of an appropriate loa...

The quality of spatial data plays a crucial role in environmental modelling and management, especially in local scale studies needing a detail mapping of vegetation elements in a mosaic, near-natural landscape. One of the sources of spatial data for such modelling is airborne LiDAR. Although LiDAR-based vegetation and terrain models are often considered accurate, their quality is dependent on the density of the original raw point clouds and the computation algorithm. The aim of this study was to answer a question ...

The main goal of young forest tending is to create suitable forest stands with desired structure of tree species and certain number of trees for ensuring of sufficient growth space. Tending needs to be done both in naturally and artificially regenerated young forest stands by creating composition of forest stand and releasing space for growth of most perspective trees, which is done by removing trees of poor quality and one lagged behind in growth. Thus tending has a great impact on creating productive forest of h...

Research is deservingly considered the one of the engines driving economy. Even in times of crisis, the economic entities that have focused on this activity have reaped its benefits, especially after the crisis had passed. Research and development is not just about finding new products, materials, etc., adopting or diversifying services, but it has taken into account the most important factor for the achievement of this activity: the human component. Without the involvement of humans in this activity, especially r...

The function of the soil is decomposition of organic matter, circulation of nutrients, retain and release of water and regulation of biological processes in the soil. Compacted soil and lack of organic matter disturbs this system in the soil. Project approaches a possibility to support biological soil systems by means of biostimulation as well as the possibility to promote soil biological systems using biostimulation. The effect of soil biostimulants on soil properties was studied in the territory of the Czech Rep...

Steel industry has a huge impact on the environment and the air, in particular, producing thousands of tons of gases, including blast furnace gas, gases from oxygen converter processes, coke industry gases, ferroalloy industry gases. Due to this fact, the removal of gas impurities is essential nowadays. In this paper we did the literary analysis of how to remove sulfur impurities from air emissions using different types of sorbing agents. This paper contains the researches about sorption of impurities using zeolit...

The article provides current data on the metallogeny of gold in the western part of the Altai-Sayan metallogenic province (southern Siberia), one of the oldest mining regions of Russia. The need in generalization of numerous geological, geophysical, geochemical and metallogenic data, forecast and revelation for new types of overlapping gold mineralization is relevant. The scheme of metallogenic zoning is given. Metallogenic subprovinces and zones are identified, and their geological structure and metallogenic spec...

At the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century the process of formation and development of various branches of the chemical industry started. One of the important industries was the industrial production of soda. Soda was an essential element for the textile, leather, glass and soap industries in this period. In the first half of the 19th century. Russian entrepreneurs were looking for a way to make the production of soda cheaper. At the end of the 18th - first half of the 19th century soda in Russia...

Today it is difficult to imagine the area of human life, where polymeric materials are not used. However, the increasing consumption of polymers for packaging, as well as other household disposable products creates a problem of plastic waste and a threat to the en-vironment. The chemical stability of polymers makes it possible to withstand the effects of physicochemical (solar radiation, heat, humidity, oxygen of the air) and biological (microorganisms) natural factors for many decades without noticeable destructi...

The safety conditions of the underground works carried out for the coal mining process are ensured by longwall supports. The particularities of the system of hydraulic powered roof supports are given by structure of the supporting component, by the pumping station and respectively by the operating liquid and the length of the wall the activity of which needs to be ensured. The pumping stations used for the supply of the roof supports, also called hydraulic assemblies, are composed of: the oil in water tank, the pu...

We report the hydrogenation of furfural (FF) to furfuryl alcohol (FA) with Ru- and Pd-containing catalysts stabilized by hypercrosslinked polystyrene (HPS). Ru- and Pd-containing HPS-based catalysts were synthesized via wet-impregnation method. FF is one of the major ingredients of bio-oil produced by biomass pyrolysis, while FA is a source of value-added chemicals, thus, creating an effective path from biomass to important compounds. Different metal precursors were used for the synthesis of the catalyst. The natu...

With the increasing levels of pollution, it is necessary to take actions aiming at reducing emissions of harmful substances to the environment. Unfortunately, increasing demand for new goods and energy does not contribute to the decrease of concentration of harmful substances in soil, water or air. Unexpected uncontrolled releases of chemicals caused by breakdowns in production plants are also a detrimental factor. Adding exhaust and nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles, the situation seems to be hard to contain...

The paper considers the problems of formation and handling of production and consumption waste, including solid municipal waste. The authors have shown that waste storage in the landfills will be the main method of disposal in the near future. It is necessary to carry out an integrated monitoring of environmental conditions in the area of landfills to minimize the negative impact on the environment. The article presents the general scheme of the life cycle of production and consumption waste landfills and analyses...

Stoilensky GOK is one of the leading enterprises in Russia in terms of production of raw materials for ferrous metallurgy. From the ecological point of view, ore deposits are natural sources of pollution because they contain many chemical elements. According hydrogeology, drainage, operation of the tailings dump, technical water after treatment process can be sources of pollution of the underlying aquifers. At the enterprise the operation of the seepage pit is mainly aimed at protecting from the Alb - Cenomanian a...

To analyze changes in land use on the territory of two regions of the Republic of Tatarstan - Sabinsky and Pestrechinsky, big satellite data analysis technologies were applied: retrospective monitoring of soil and land cover and measuring the intensity of land use. The remote sensing data arrays, consisting of 4,000 images from 1984 to 2018, were analyzed. According to the analysis of big satellite data, in the regions there was a decrease in arable land by 2% in Sabinsky and 10% in Pestrechinsky district. It was ...

AkzoNobel?s (now Nouryon) reagents from the class of alkylhydroxamic acids were assessed as collectors to float the titanium-based perovskite minerals. Hydroxamic acids can form strong complex compounds of various structures with transiting metals, which leads to their widespread use not only in analytical chemistry, but also in mineral processing. In the series of reagents under study, in addition to the traditional octyl-hydroxamic acid, we considered hydroxamic acids obtained from natural raw materials and diff...

The paper analyzes the vertical and horizontal deformations of the rockfill dam body of the pump-station hydropower plant (PHP). We are dealing in more details with geotechnical design and assessment of the reservoir lower dam. We concentrate especially to the results of mathematical modelling of the lower dam body and the asphaltic concrete sealing (both the vertical and inclined) as well as to possibilities of undemanding effect elimination. At the problem solution there was used numerical method of finite eleme...

The article examines the experience of using geographic information systems (GIS) in the preparation of specialists of geographers in higher education institutions of Ukraine. Educational and professional training programs for geographers at the Kherson State University are represented as a basic model. The main accent is put on differences of programs according to the existing three specialties, for which the training is carried out: 103 Earth Sciences, 106 Geography and 014.17 Secondary Education (Geography). Th...

It is a well-known fact that in today?s globalizing world, information, communication and IT are intrinsic to modern society. Information technologies have certainly affected the sphere of education, namely higher educational institutions. Progressive development of the Internet as a system of shared access gives new opportunities of acquiring knowledge. A specialist of the XXI century should be able to use information resources productively, as well as to think creatively and have communication skills. LMS (Learn...

The problem of global warming is currently very actual. In a recent year, some constructions projects have caused a rapid and, in many cases, ill-considered building boom. Many buildings were not being built with the greatest possible adaptation to the environment. People who lives in these locations can feel uncomfortable because of noise of construction machines, air pollution or reducing green areas. One consequence is the overheating of parts of the towns. Many of them are located in concrete places, where is ...

In study of 150 broiler chickens (Arbor Aires cross) was divided into five groups: control group, I - ultrafine particles (UFP) of Cr2O3 at dose of 50 ?g/kg of feed, II - 100 ?g/kg, III - 200 ?g/kg and IV - 400 ?g/kg. Growth-stimulating effect was confirmed by stimulation of protein metabolism (100 and 200 ?g/kg), growth of NO-metabolites (200 ?g/kg), triglycerides (100 ?g/kg, 400 ?g/kg). Functional significance of UFP Cr was expressed in activity of amylolytic enzymes in the blood plasma: on day 21 29.5% (400 ?g/...

There are pesticides with a scent and specific but also there are odorous phytosanitary substances, the latter being clearly more dangerous than the first because they do not warn about their presence in the air in the given case. Why do pesticides have negative effects? Pesticides are synthetic chemicals, foreign to the animal and vegetable kingdoms. They can not be biologically assimilated, so that after dispersions, they accumulate in the organs of the human body, in the soil and in the plants. In humans, pesti...

Lots of employers expect from their employees, apart from professional competences, a team work ability and ability to effectively implement team projects. However, few high schools and faculties in their curricula provide students with knowledge on teamwork, and therefore, graduates do not have appropriate competences in this area. In the course of studies, students usually learn about advanced IT tools for specialized applications, but they are rarely taught how to use groupware. As a part of the course on Infor...