Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology)

Peer-review monthly academic journal.

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Human Ecology is a monthly peer-reviewed Open Access journal with the main focus on research and practice in the fields of human ecology and public health.

The journal publishes original articles, review papers, and educational materials on research methodology.

The primary audience of the journal includes health professionals, environmental specialists, biomedical researchers and post-graduate students.

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  • articles in Russian and English

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Current Issue

Vol 30, No 9 (2023)

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ORIGINAL STUDY ARTICLES

Use of psychoactive substances by foreign armed forces in combat situations
Ushakov I.B., Shamrey V.K., Basharin V.A., Kolchev A.I., Shpilenya L.S., Khovpachev A.A.
Abstract

Systematization of the experience of using psychoactive compounds by foreign armed forces in combat situations is important and relevant since effective solutions to the medical consequences of the issue is possible to address only through the understanding the historical aspects and prerequisites for their use. We analyzed the historical experience of the use of psychoactive compounds in combat situations by foreign armed forces. Articles published in scientific iterature was searched using the PubMed database and the Scientific Electronic Library at www.eLIBRARY.ru. The analysis of the identified literature has shown that psychoactive substances have been frequently used by the armies of foreign countries in wars and armed conflicts as combat psychostimulants and toxic chemicals, as well as therapeutic and narcotic drugs. The latter, regardless of the purpose of their use, have a substantial addictive potential, often contributed to increases in drug addiction among both the military and the civilians. The widespread use of psychoactive substances in the conditions of modern “color revolutions” and hybrid wars threatens the goal of preserving mental health of the present and future generations.

Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology). 2023;30(9):659-669
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The ratio of immunocompetent cells, immunoglobulins and cytokines in individuals with a comorbid background after COVID-19 in the Arctic region
Shashkova E.Y., Popovskaya E.V., Filippova O.E., Shchegoleva L.S.
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The level of resistance to the effects of the environmental factors among people living in the North is significantly reduced due to slower development of the immune system in children and a lower reserve capabilities of immune reactions among adults. This is important in the context of a new coronavirus infection. Respiratory diseases are the main causes of morbidity among the residents of the North. Little is known about the state of immune homeostasis after COVID-19 among residents of the Arctic with a history of chronic respiratory diseases.

AIM: To identify concentrations of immunocompetent cells, immunoglobulins, and cytokines after COVID-19 in individuals with a comorbid background.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: In total, 45 residents of Arkhangelsk including 25 women and 20 men, aged 18–40 with a history of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 (U07.1) of mild or moderate severity comprised the sample. All the study participants had a history of concomitant chronic bronchitis.

RESULTS: In women, high values of cellular immunological parameters CD8+ and CD95+, as well as immunoglobulins IgM, IgG, IgE were associated with elevated values of cytokine IL-1β in 17–45% of cases, depending on the indicator (all p <0.01). Only in 10% of cases we observed increased content of IL-10 and TNF-α. In men, high concentrations of CD8+ and CD95+ cells were associated with increased levels of IgA (5%), IgM, IgG, IgE (13–25%). Seventeen percent of cases had high levels of IL-10 and 15% had high concentrations of TNF-α.

CONCLUSIONS: Young residents of the North with a history of chronic bronchitis after Covid-19 of mild or moderate severity have high concentrations of CD8+ and CD95+ cells, IgM, IgG, IgE, IL-10 and TNF-α c low concentrations combined with CD10+ and IL-4 cells.

Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology). 2023;30(9):671-680
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Heat and cold waves on the Crimean Peninsula and their impact on population health
Danova T.E.
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Climate change has a significant impact on the population health including morbidity and mortality. The studies presented in this paper present characteristics of heat and cold waves on the Crimean Peninsula.

AIM: To assess the heat and cold wave characteristics, identify differences in the wave characteristics depending on the coastal and mainland location of climatotherapeutic centers on the Crimean Peninsula.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: In our research we used standard statistical data treatment methods. Moreover, data visualization techniques allowed identifying zones of maximum temperature values. Heat and cold waves were defined using the 3rd and the 97th percentiles of the average daily air temperatures. This approach allows considering the intensity and duration of the events under study. Measurements of the surface air temperature included eight observations per day at 19 stations on the Crimean Peninsula for the period from 2006 to 2021. Distribution of the permanently residing population in the Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by age and gender was analyzed using the Rosstat data.

RESULTS: As many as 43.5% of the population of the Crimean Peninsula have increased risk of exposure to extreme air temperatures. Having applied the threshold values of the 3rd and the 97th percentiles of the temperature, we identified the periods of heat and cold waves at each station. Even though the Crimean Peninsula has a warm and humid climate, 1 to 4 cold and heat waves have been observed at each station per year. At the same time, the total intensity of cold waves was more than twice the total intensity of heat waves.

CONCLUSION: The presented assessment of heat and cold wave characteristics on the Crimean Peninsula, using 3% and 97% percentiles of the distribution of the average daily air temperature over several years, provides the evidence for developing the measures to reduce the negative impact of extreme temperatures on human health on the Crimean Peninsula.

Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology). 2023;30(9):681-694
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Hygienic assessment of aluminum intake in the adult population of Western Siberia
Brusentsova A.V., Turchaninov D.V., Gogadze N.V., Zueva V.A., Vilms E.A.
Abstract

BACKGROUND: In recent decades, research has demonstrated the potential for adverse effects of aluminium on human health. However, there has been a lack of information regarding aluminum intake among different population groups in Western Siberia, thus emphasizing the significance of this study.

AIM: To estimate aluminum intake by food consumption in the adult population of Western Siberia.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted in 2019–2020 in the Omsk region. Dietary aluminum intake was assessed in 421 adult residents (177 men and 244 women) of the region using a food frequency questionnaire. The sample was similar to the general population of the region in terms of gender, age, and place of residence. The aluminum content in 160 food samples was determined earlier.

RESULTS: The median daily intake of aluminum was 4.77 mg/day (3.679; 6.118). No differences in the aluminum intake was observed either by age (р=0.619) or by gender (р=0.334). The main dietary sources of aluminum were beverages (48.5%), vegetables (18.4%), and bakery (11.1%). Among single food products the main sources of aluminium were tea (45.5%), bread (6.7%) and cucumbers (5.3%).

The proportion of aluminum consumed through vegetables tends to increase with age, whereas the opposite trend is observed for confectionery consumption.

CONCLUSION: The dietary consumption of aluminum among the adult population in the Omsk region did not exceed the permissible levels. There were no variations in aluminum intake between men and women across different age groups. The primary source of aluminum in the diet of the Omsk region population is plant-based food.

Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology). 2023;30(9):695-706
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Forecasting health risks for the residents of Southern Russia through satellite and climate-based aridity indicators
Novikov D.S., Latyshevskaya N.I.
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aridification of the Southern region of Russia will lead to a significant rise in the concentration of hazardous substances in groundwater over the long term. This phenomenon poses a serious threat to the environment and public health.

AIM: To assess the potential of the multi-regression climate model in predicting the long-term health risks associated with the ingestion of toxic substances released from groundwater sources.

METHODS: An assessment of non-carcinogenic health risks (HI) was conducted for the period 2017–2022, focusing on three groundwater basins in the Volgograd Trans-Volga region. The study involved the analysis of toxicant concentrations in 1149 water samples at the 95th percentile. NDMI and De Martonne Index (DMI) values were calculated based on modified data obtained through Land Surface Temperature (LST) satellite analysis. These indices were then employed as predictors in our models, with the HI serving as the dependent variable.

RESULTS: A significant contribution of chloroform to the overall risk pattern for groundwater in the Volgograd Trans-Volga region was observed. The maximum values were recorded in the Nizhnevolzhskiy groundwater basin (HQchildren/chloroform=3.20, HQadults/chloroform=1.37) in 2017. The satellite aridity index NDMI makes the greatest contribution to the reliability of the predictive model of long-term health risk dynamics that shape the oral intake of pollutants from groundwater in the Volgograd Trans-Volga region. The lowest multiple regression value was noted for the health risk for adults (ry,x1,x2=–0.909, p=0.012) in the Severo-Prikaspiyskiy basin, the maximum was recorded in Ryn-Peskovsky basin for children (ry,x1,x2=–0.992, p=0.002). The DMI provides insignificant reliability in predicting long-term dynamics of non-carcinogenic health risks associated with toxicants circulating in arid ecosystems of the South of Russia. The greatest contribution of this predictor was observed for the health risk of children in the Ryn-Peskovsky basin (rx2/x1=–0.554, p=0.105).

CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest a significant potential for integrating NDMI in monitoring the social and hygienic quality of underground water in arid zones of Southern Russia. The NDMI indicator has demonstrated high resolution and sensitivity to water quantity in steppe vegetation, reflecting its accuracy for arid topography. This integration holds promise for enhancing the monitoring and management of underground water resources in Southern Russia.

Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology). 2023;30(9):707-720
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CLINICAL TRAIL PROTOCOLS

Dental health in the adult population of Arkhangelsk: а study protocol
Simakova A.A., Kudryavtsev A.V., Gorbatova M.A., Drachev S.N., Yushmanova T.N., Podrezova A.V., Grjibovski A.M., Gorbatova L.N.
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Arkhangelsk region is characterized by a high prevalence and intensity of dental diseases among adults, but most of the studies were either hospital-based or used small samples with questionable representativeness.

AIM: This article is a protocol of an original study, the purpose of which is to assess the dental status and its association with somatic health in a representative sample of the adult population of Arkhangelsk.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: In 2022, a cross-sectional study “Prevalence of dental pathology among the population of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (using the example of Arkhangelsk) and associated characteristics of the microbiome of the intestine and the respiratory tract” (hereinafter referred to as the dental study) was conducted in Arkhangelsk. The dental study was a part of the study “Molecular and genetic markers of the response to coronavirus infection and changes in the human microbiota and metabolome during the COVID-19 pandemic” (hereinafter referred to as the study on the effects of COVID-19). Data collection for the study was carried out from October 3 to November 10, 2022 at the Northern State Medical University. The study involved 463 adults aged 42–76 years living in the city of Arkhangelsk, representing a random sample of the adult population who had previously taken part in the “Know Your Heart” project in 2015–2017. All participants were asked to undergo an additional dental examination. The response rate was 91.6%. The dental examination included a questionnaire, assessment of dental status as recommended by the World Health Organization (2013), assessment of oral hygiene and gum inflammation, dental aesthetic index (DAI), collection of gingival fluid, autofluorescence stomatoscopy (AFS), examination by an orthodontist with periotestometry, performing a photo protocol, conducting biometrics of plaster models. When indicated, participants were asked to undergo an in-depth diagnostic to identify orthodontic pathology, namely, teleradiography and a cone-beam computed tomography.

EXPECTED RESULTS: The proposed study using validated instruments and a representative sample has a major strength in providing unbiased assessment of the prevalence of oral health conditions in Arkhangelsk in the studied age group. Moreover, the material collected in this study has a potential to provide a unique opportunity to assess the associations between dental health and somatic health, lifestyle, microbiota, and metabolome since the data on the abovementioned characteristics were collected during the other projects and stored in a biobank.

Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology). 2023;30(9):721-730
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