Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts

Professor Alexander Yu. Prosekov is a prominent scientist in food and agricultural biotechnology, a academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and a Doctor of Science in Biology and Engineering. In 2008, he was awarded the Russian Federation Government Prize in Science and Technology for Young Scientists. This review highlights his extensive contributions to innovative food technologies and functional foods. Carrying forward Professor L. A. Ostroumov’s scientific school, which received a 2020 Presidential Grant for the support of leading national research schools (NSh-2694.2020.4), Professor Prosekov has supervised 44 PhD and 15 Doctoral theses. His students follow an integrated approach to biotechnological challenges, developing novel methods for bioactive substance recovery and advanced biomedicines. Their research significantly contributes to national food security, sustainable production, and food innovation. Under Professor Prosekov’s leadership, his research school continues to advance the frontiers of biotechnology and the food industry, ensuring the quality and safety of domestic products.

This article examines the problem of career guidance for secondary school students in the context of demographic and economic challenges facing the Russian Federation. It substantiates the need for a shift from subject-­based to industry-­oriented education, which implies the integration of general, supplementary, and vocational education with the real economy. The authors analyze the regional experience of the Kemerovo region — Kuzbass in implementing a “seamless” educational environment model, including the activities of the Sirius-­Kuzbass regional center, specialized classes, cross-­sectoral interagency projects, and foresight sessions. Special attention is given to mechanisms for engaging students in addressing current socio-­economic development challenges, working with talented youth and children with disabilities, and building an alumni community to retain talent. The authors conclude that the proposed model helps raise career awareness, reduce educational out-migration, and improve the cost-effectiveness of budget expenditure through targeted human capital investment.

Creating accessible spaces for people with disabilities remains one of the most important priorities of the Russian state’s social work. The cultural sector, and consequently its infrastructure, is at the forefront of this process, demonstrating positive development dynamics over several years. This article aims to summarize and systematize the disparate body of information on these achievements, as well as to demonstrate the regulatory framework for their effective implementation.

The article studies the history of the symphony for a Russian folk orchestra from the perspective of genre adaptation. The author highlights the main milestones in the development of the “folk” symphony, from N. P. Fomin’s unfulfilled vision to the modern scores of A. A. Tsygankov, G. V. Chernov, I. M. Krasilnikov and others. The article also recognizes the special contributions of S. N. Vasilenko and R. M. Glière to the adaptation of the traditional symphony for the folk orchestra. Throughout the XXth century, the requirements for the performance capabilities of folk instruments grew, the repertoire became more complex, and a stable folk orchestra line-up gradually formed. Against this backdrop, two distinct interpretations of the symphony for the folk orchestra emerge. The first is oriented towards the classical symphony canon, while the second looks to renew the genre moving towards programmatic suites, synthetic forms and genre fusions, as well as expanding the orchestra’s line-up. However, as shown in the article, despite these differences, the reliance on national themes and adherence to the traditions established by Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin and Glazunov remain common.