Abstract: The invention relates to scintillation inorganic oxide single crystals with garnet structure, which comprise cerium and are co-alloyed with titanium and Group 2 elements. The invention makes it possible to increase the scintillation output and to enhance the energy resolution of scintillation detectors during gamma-ray quantum registration. The technical result is achieved by a single crystal with a garnet structure being co-alloyed with cerium, titanium and Group 2 elements. This single crystal is produced by the Czochralski process.

Abstract: The invention is a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of HIV infection; containing at least one HIV protease inhibitor as an active ingredient, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable excipients with a specific quantitative component ratio. Additionally, the invention belongs to the process of its production and to a treatment method. The inventive pharmaceutical composition has increased bioavailability and improved technological properties, such as durability, plasticity, disintegration, compared to the prototype drug.

Abstract: The invention relates to the oil and gas production industry, in particular, to development and production of oil reservoirs with various permeability zones, specifically, with lateral/lateral horizontal holes, drilled from the production casing. The method described includes running into the well of a tubing string with a cable, control devices in form of electrical valves, measurement pressure and temperature sensors, and one or more packers for isolation of the downhole space, in which information from the sensors is passed to the measurement unit at the wellhead, and signals for opening/closing of the control devices are transferred from the wellhead control unit by the cable. A device for carrying out this method is also described.

Abstract: A method of well casing permitting thermal oil recovery includes drilling a wellbore to the top of productive formation, casing the wellbore with a casing string, drilling through the productive with a smaller diameter bit, running in a sand screen to the productive formation and subsequent drainage or heat carrier injection into the formation. The sand screen contains longitudinally-corrugated pipes with slots, mutually connected by the end cylindrical portions with a limited longitudinal shift possibility. Besides, the sand screen slots are internally hermetically sealed with a thermoplastic material. Running-in of the screen down to the target depth, include creating an internal excess pressure to expand the sand screen along its entire length except for cylindrical sections, fixing and hermetical anchoring to the casing. Pumping-in of a heat-carrier, under influence of which the thermoplastic material melts up, unseals the slots.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-acyl derivatives of amino acids and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein n is 2 or 3; and R1 represents or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to novel processes for preparing the same, to use thereof as anti-allergic, anti-anaphylactic, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic agents as well as to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the indicated compounds in an efficient amount and to a method for treating allergic and inflammatory diseases and lipid metabolism disorders: bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, pollinoses, seasonal and year-round rhinitis, allergic pneumonitis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, allergic (including anaphylactic) reactions to insect stings and medicaments, cold allergy, allergic conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, obesity, ischemic heart and cerebral disease, myocardial infarction and stroke.

Abstract: A wedge deflecting device useful in drilling and workover operations on oil and gas wells. The device includes a cutting tool connected to the upper portion of the wedge by means of the shear element provided with an external circular groove, located below the wedge deflecting surface, and with a transverse slot in its upper part, the cutting tool having a longitudinal cylinder and a downwards spring-biased piston, inserted into the cylinder; above lower seal elements and below the spring the piston has a wedge nose which corresponds to a transverse slot of the shear element. Below the piston, the cylinder communicates with the drill string and the supply tube, and above-the-piston space communicates with the borehole interior. The cutting tool is provided with a radial inward spring-biased locking element, arranged to be able to fix the piston in its top position, where the piston is located above the shear element.

Abstract: A lightning arrester for protecting elements of electrical facilities or a power transmission line comprises an insulating body which is made of a solid dielectric, preferably in the form of a bar, a strip or a cylinder, two main electrodes that are mechanically coupled to the insulating body and two or more intermediate electrodes. The intermediate electrodes, preferably made in the form of bars or cylinders, are arranged between the main electrodes so that said intermediate electrodes are mutually shifted along the longitudinal axis of the insulating body or along a spiral line. Such design makes it possible to form a discharge channel between the adjacent electrodes. Furthermore, said electrodes are located inside the insulating body and are separated from the surface of the body by an insulation layer. Discharge chambers formed as cavities or through bores opened to the surface of the insulating body are arranged between the pairs of the adjacent electrodes.

Abstract: A method of well casing permitting thermal oil recovery includes drilling a wellbore to the top of productive formation, casing the wellbore with a casing string, drilling through the productive with a smaller diameter bit, running in a sand screen to the productive formation and subsequent drainage or heat carrier injection into the formation. The sand screen contains longitudinally-corrugated pipes with slots, mutually connected by the end cylindrical portions with a limited longitudinal shift possibility. Besides, the sand screen slots are internally hermetically sealed with a thermoplastic material. Running-in of the screen down to the target depth, include creating an internal excess pressure to expand the sand screen along its entire length except for cylindrical sections, fixing and hermetical anchoring to the casing. Pumping-in of a heat-carrier, under influence of which the thermoplastic material melts up, unseals the slots.

Abstract: A wedge deflecting device useful in drilling and workover operations on oil and gas wells. The device includes a cutting tool connected to the upper portion of the wedge by means of the shear element provided with an external circular groove, located below the wedge deflecting surface, and with a transverse slot in its upper part, the cutting tool having a longitudinal cylinder and a downwards spring-biased piston, inserted into the cylinder; above lower seal elements and below the spring the piston has a wedge nose which corresponds to a transverse slot of the shear element. Below the piston, the cylinder communicates with the drill string and the supply tube, and above-the-piston space communicates with the borehole interior. The cutting tool is provided with a radial inward spring-biased locking element, arranged to be able to fix the piston in its top position, where the piston is located above the shear element.

Abstract: This invention relates to the petrochemical industry, in particular, to a method for improving the storage stability of biodiesel fuel via using an antioxidant additive. A method for improving the storage stability of biodiesel fuel, comprising addition of an alkylphenol-based antioxidant additive via providing an initial solution that contains 6 to 48 mass % of the alkylphenol-based composition comprised of, mass %: 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylcyclohexanone—0.2-0.3; 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol—0.7-6.0; 2-sec-butyl-6-tert-butyl-p-cresol—1.5-5.0; 4,6-di-tert-butyl-o-cresol—3.0-8.0; 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol—0.3-0.5; 2,4-di-tort-butyl-6-dimethylaminomethylphenol—2.0-5.0; 4,4-methylene-bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol)—0.1-0.3; and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol—to the balance, dissolved in biodiesel fuel; and adding the solution of the composition to the biodiesel fuel to reach a concentration of the composition of from 0.002 to 1.6 mass % based on the entire biodiesel fuel solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-acyl derivatives of amino acids and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein n is 2 or 3; and R1 represents or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to novel processes for preparing the same, to use thereof as anti-allergic, anti-anaphylactic, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic agents as well as to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the indicated compounds in an efficient amount and to a method for treating allergic and inflammatory diseases and lipid metabolism disorders: bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, pollinoses, seasonal and year-round rhinitis, allergic pneumonitis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, allergic (including anaphylactic) reactions to insect stings and medicaments, cold allergy, allergic conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, obesity, ischemic heart and cerebral disease, myocardial infarction and stroke.

Abstract: The high-voltage insulator for securing a high-voltage conductor in an electrical plant or in an electric power line comprises an insulating core, the first end of which is used for mechanically connecting to a high voltage conductor and/or to its coupling elements, the second end being provided with a metal fastening element for fixing the insulator to a support, such as a tower. In order to impart lightning protection properties to the insulator, it is additionally provided with a multi-electrode system including m electrodes which are mechanically attached to the insulating core and are arranged between the ends thereof. The electrodes are disposed in such a way as to support a formation of an electric discharge between the adjacent electrodes, between the electrode adjacent to the first end of the insulating core and to the high voltage conductor or to said coupling elements, and between the electrode adjacent to the second end of the insulating core and the metal fastening element attached to the tower.

Abstract: An air data system includes pitot pressure probes with sensing ports, anti-icing electric heaters, conduits, pressure transducers, outer air temperature sensors, and a computer incorporated in a single streamlined housing attached to the aircraft and composed of axisymmetric surfaces. The system is autonomous and interacts with the aircraft and its subsystems through only the information exchange channels and power supply lines via electric connectors. The housing also incorporates electric adapters and the system includes pitot pressure probes which are faceted pins protruding from the housing having sensing ports between edges. The housing surface or its part can be made of hydrophobic materials. The system can include a set of independent subsystems wherein the units and components are housed in individual streamlined housings attached to aircraft components. The subsystems are autonomous and interact with the aircraft and the other subsystems through the information exchange and power supply lines only.

Abstract: The invention relates to the pharmaceutical industry, in particular to producing herbal remedy for integrally treating various inflammatory diseases. The inventive remedy comprises a dry Boswellia extract dissolved in the oil extract of Siberian stone pine seeds and Curcuma. The remedy can be used in the form of soft gelatine capsules for peroral administration, wherein lecithin, hydroxy-toluene butyl, alpha-tocopherol acetate, ascorbyl palmitate are added to the ready-for-use oil extract. The inventive method for producing said remedy consists in producing the oil extracts of Siberian stone pine seeds and Curcuma and in subsequently adding the dry Boswellia extract thereto.

Abstract: A lightning arrester for protecting elements of electrical facilities or a power transmission line comprises an insulating body which is made of a solid dielectric, preferably in the form of a bar, a strip or a cylinder, two main electrodes that are mechanically coupled to the insulating body and two or more intermediate electrodes. The intermediate electrodes, preferably made in the form of bars or cylinders, are arranged between the main electrodes so that said intermediate electrodes are mutually shifted along the longitudinal axis of the insulating body or along a spiral line. Such design makes it possible to form a discharge channel between the adjacent electrodes. Furthermore, said electrodes are located inside the insulating body and are separated from the surface of the body by an insulation layer. Discharge chambers formed as cavities or through bores opened to the surface of the insulating body are arranged between the pairs of the adjacent electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetics and medicine and can be used for skin care or in form of a warming balsam. The present oily balsam represents a homogenous system and comprises a complex of the following oils, emollients and extracts: Macadamia oil, Bosvellia serrata extract (olibanum), isopropyl myristate, vegetable oil, oil extract of red hot pepper standardized for capsaicin (10%), polyethylsiloxane (PES-4), lecithin and a flavouring agent at a certain ratio of the components. The balsam has a more pronounced prolonged warming, anaesthetic, anti-inflammatory and regeneration action and has pleasant organoleptic properties and texture.

Abstract: A method for production of sandwich panels having a zigzag corrugated core made from sheet material to be used in aircraft construction, shipbuilding, and other branches of industry. The method improves the quality and ease of sheet blank folding into a 3-D relief structure. Folds are made in the sheet blank at locations of crimp zigzag lines protrusions and recesses. Holes are punched in the sheet with a diameter of the holes being greater than or equal to a sheet blank bending radius.

Abstract: The invention can be defined in its most general form as a technology for production of corrugated structures from foliated composite materials and can be used for production of sandwich panels used in aircraft construction, shipbuilding, and in building units.

Abstract: The invention can be defined in its most general form as a 3-D light core from sheet material, especially from “NOMEX” polymeric paper, and can be used in production of sandwich panels as applied in aircraft production, construction and other branches of industry. With the aim to improve the core mechanical and unit weight properties, the paper base is perforated thereby increasing the base-binder bonding strength, whereof the binder is applied onto both sides of the base to increase its structure rigidity, owing to bonding of binder layers in-between at the locations of the holes. The quantity of the holes and their diameter are defined in a formula.

Abstract: The invention relates to medicine and pharmacology, in particular to liposomal compositions of antioxidants suitable for inhalations in lung and upper respiratory tract diseases. The present composition of antioxidants for inhalation in lung and upper respiratory tract diseases represents an emulsion of phospholipids in form of liposomes with an average particle size of 0.2-0.4 ?m, in the membrane of which the flavonoid dihydroquercetin and wheat germ oil are introduced. The latter contains the hydrophobic antioxidants tocopherols (TP) (vitamin E) and carotenoids. The aqueous phase of the emulsion contains sodium chloride, the water-soluble antioxidants ascorbic acid (vitamin C), N-acetyl-L-cysteine and sodium benzoate. The composition of antioxidants is selected in order to provide the possibility of administering the individual vitamins in minimum doses, and to ensure that the content of active, not oxidized form of the antioxidants is not reduced during storage.