Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU); Russian: Кабардино-Балкарский государственный университет имени Х. М. Бербекова Kabardino_Balkarskii gosudarstvennii universitet imeni H. M. Berbekova, often abbreviated КБГУ, KBSU) is a coeducational and public research university located in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. It was founded on April 5, 1957. The university is recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. It is one of the largest universities in the North Caucasus. Its current rector is Altudov Y.K. Kabardino-Balkarian State University has all the modern facilities in terms of infrastructure and education. The classroom is equipped with smart education systems and students are provided with the facility to learn virtually if they miss classes in campus. The university library is well-modernized and more than 30% of the seats are equipped with high-tech computer systems.
This article evaluates and forecasts the contribution of gardening to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the adaptation of agriculture to climate change by the example of the South of Russia. The goal of this study is to evaluate the potential contribution of gardening to maintaining low-carbon economic development by the example of Kabardino-Balkaria. Greenhouse gas emissions and absorption are estimated by the example of a pilot intensive trellis dwarf gardening project in Kabardino-Balkaria in an area of 120 ha. In addition, the potential carbon deposition levels of intensive orchards in the Republic are estimated for the period up to 2029.
Background. The global white maize market is expected to double by 2050, despite its low yield. This popularity is driven by increased demand for gluten-free products and the development of new food technologies for maize grain and flour. Breeding high-yielding white maize hybrids with improved nutritional properties is essential.Materials and methods. The material of the study was 238 accessions of tetraploid white maize of early inbreeding (S2–S3). The tetraploid white-grained line developed by Acad. V. K. Shumny (Institute of Cytology and Genetics, SB RAS) was used as a tester (maternal form). Seed material was reproduced in the steppe zone of the North Caucasian Federal District. The biochemical composition of maize grain was assessed on an IR analyzer SupNir 2750 (China). Statistical data processing was performed using the Statistica 10.0 software from StatSoft Russia (2023).Results. A collection was made of 61 S6 inbred lines with enhanced nutritional properties and improved morphometric traits. Eighteen inbred lines with white grain and white cobs, with increased flour and groat whiteness, were obtained. Twenty-five high-protein lines (15–16%), 16 high-oil lines (4.5–5.0%), 17 high-starch lines (73–74%), and 2 lines with high specific combining ability with Shumny’s tester were selected. The amino acid composition of zein in the caryopses of F1 test crosses did not reveal outstanding hybrids with such economic value as the accumulation of essential amino acids in zein. The average yield of 18 combinations was 5.08 ± 0.43 t/ha with the trait variation Cv = 34.86%, LSD05 = 0.26 t/ha. It was established that Shumny’s tester in hybrid combinations enhanced plant lodging, so its further use is inappropriateConclusion. The collection of tetraploid white maize manifested a number of agronomic traits valuable for hybrid breeding.
This article examines the conditions for ensuring regional economic resilience in the face of geopolitical turbulence and structural shifts in the global economy. It reveals that regional resilience is determined not only by the ability to withstand external shocks but also by the ability to adapt production structures, investment policies, labor markets, logistics, and governance systems to new constraints. Particular attention is paid to import substitution, technological restructuring, economic diversification, the development of domestic demand, and the reduction of regional dependence on foreign economic conditions. It concludes that economic resilience is determined not by maintaining the previous development model, but by the region’s ability to structurally adapt and recreate competitive advantages in changing conditions.
Aim. To assess the associations of regional living conditions with the probability of hypertension (HTN), disease awareness, pharmacotherapy, and blood pressure monitoring in the elderly population, taking into account comorbidity. Material and methods. The analysis utilized individual data obtained from the ESSE-RF3 cross-sectional epidemiological study, conducted between 2020 and 2022. Regional living conditions were assessed using socio-geographic, demographic, economic, and production and environmental indices. The "Comorbidity of Patients with Noncommunicable Diseases in General Practice: Eurasian Guidelines" document was used to assess comorbid conditions. Logistic regression was used to evaluate associations, calculating odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results. In the sample with comorbid conditions, the HTN probability is associated with an increase in the Demographic Index (OR 1,37; 95% CI: 1,21-1,57). An increase in the Economic Index is associated with a decrease in HTN awareness (OR 0,68; 95% CI: 0,54-0,86). A decrease in pharmacotherapy is associated with an increase in the Production and Environmental Index (OR 0,91; 95% CI: 0,82-1,00). Improvement in blood pressure monitoring is observed with an increase in the SocioGeographical Index (OR 1,21; 95% CI: 1,11-1,32). In a sample without comorbidity, the HTN probability is associated with an increase in the Socio-Geographical Index (OR 1,24; 95% CI: 1,16-1,33), Demographic Index (OR 1,12; 95% CI: 1,04-1,21), and Production and Environmental Index (OR 1,08; 95% CI: 1,02-1,14). Higher awareness is observed with an increase in the Socio-Geographical Index (OR 1,29; 95% CI: 1,121,49). Improved blood pressure monitoring is noted with an increase in the Socio-Geographical Index (OR 1,17; 95% CI: 1,02-1,33). Conclusion. Regional living conditions are associated with the probability, awareness, pharmacotherapy, and monitoring of HTN in the elderly population.
The development of mobile technologies has a significant impact on the transformation of the modern tourism sector, changing the mechanisms of interaction between tourists, service providers, and digital platforms. The spread of mobile applications, online booking services, geolocation solutions, mobile payments, and digital travel support tools increases the accessibility of tourism services, accelerates consumer decision-making, and changes the structure of tourism demand. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to analyze the economic effects of mobile technologies in tourism, including their impact on tourist flow dynamics, consumer behavior, and the performance of tourism market participants. The purpose of the article is to examine the influence of mobile technologies on the development of the tourism sector and to identify their impact on the intensity of tourist movements, the quality of service interaction, and the economic outcomes of tourism activities. The study applies comparative, systemic, and functional analysis methods. The results show that mobile technologies contribute to greater flexibility of tourism demand, expansion of tourism service consumption channels, and improvement in the economic efficiency of tourism enterprises .
