A merchandising characteristic and a study of the quality of gingerbread products of domestic manufacturers, sold in the retail chains of the city of Sevastopol at the time of purchase and during their storage, is presented. In the course of the work, the following tasks were performed: an analytical review of the literature was conducted; the gingerbread products market was researched and analyzed; studied regulatory documentation; analyzed the range of this type of product; given merchandising quality assessment of gingerbread products; investigated the quality indicators of gingerbread; installed samples that meet the requirements of the regulatory and technical documentation for all indicators. The study of the quality indicators of gingerbread products was carried out by applying organoleptic and physico-chemical (determining the mass fraction of moisture, alkalinity and active acidity) methods. According to the results of the organoleptic studies, it was found that seven out of ten samples are of excellent quality. Physico-chemical studies showed that only one sample had an indicator of the mass fraction of moisture above the norm by 0.6%. During storage of gingerbread in an open package in all samples, the mass fraction of moisture increased, which is explained by the establishment of an equilibrium between the water content in the gingerbread and the relative humidity of the air. In the process of storing gingerbread in a sealed package, the mass fraction of moisture was within 9.90-14.5%, which corresponds to the requirements of normative-technical documentation. In terms of alkalinity and active acidity, all samples of gingerbread products comply with the established requirements. Based on the analysis of the results obtained, it was found that seven out of ten samples studied correspond to the requirements of the normative-technical documentation for all indicators.

The article presents a brief literature review on the issue of euthanasia. In addition to stating the data presented in the literature, the authors express their grounded negative attitude to this acute and actively discussed problem.

This article is a review, summarizing the information about the most common to date local hemostatic agents of different chemical structure and mechanism of action, as well as combined drugs for local bleeding control, which are effective and simple means of controlling bleeding during surgery. This article presents information about the mechanism of hemostasis, comparative effectiveness and side effects of modern hemostatic agents.

The article presents the results of studies of public opinion on the level of corruption and the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures in the Kursk region. Regardless of the level of income and social status, Kursk residents believe that the level of corruption in the region is high and tends to increase. The majority of respondents believe that the authorities and executive bodies in the region do not fight against corruption or are fighting, but without success. Among the most effective anti-corruption measures, respondents consider tougher penalties for the fact of receiving a bribe and “show trials” of corrupt officials. Of the least effective, respondents noted social advertising.

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to increase. In this connection, the frequency and cost of the use of oral hypoglycemic drugs and their combinations in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Shchigrovsky district of the Kursk region for 2017 was analyzed. The frequency and cost of use of individual tablets of hypoglycemic drugs and their combinations in patients with type 2 diabetes in this area was revealed.

In the literature there is no data on the possible involvement of giant multicore cells in the processes of regeneration of tissues surrounding the endoprostheses used in herniology in the plastics of the abdominal wall. The purpose of this study was to study the morphological features of multinucleated cells during the implantation of mesh endoprostheses in the tissue of the anterior abdominal wall. An experimental study was performed on male rabbits of the Chinsila breed. It was noted that in the early stages, multinucleated cells are localized more often on the endoprosthesis threads, then between them and later in the inner layer of the formed periprosthetic capsule. Application to the endoprosthesis of a material with an antimicrobial or antibacterial coating, as well as the simultaneous introduction of autoplasma enriched with platelets under the endoprosthesis leads to the appearance in the periprosthetic tissues of morphologically different types of multicore cells.

The research is devoted to the study of the properties of polytetrafluoroethylene and its practical application in the daily work of a dentist. We found out whether the use of Teflon tapes makes it easier to work with patients.