Internet technology as one of distance education during pandemic

The article aims at allowing you to deepen the knowledge of the program material on computer science and, as a consequence, will increase the efficiency of the educational process as a whole during a pandemic, will increase the motivation of students to the subject; will allow developing students' abilities for self-development, self-education. Based on the purpose, subject, hypothesis of the research, the following tasks were solved: scientific methodological and pedagogical literature on the topic of research was studied; revealed the content and essence of Internet technologies; an Internet resource has been developed that allows organizing the process of distance learning in informatics; tested the effectiveness of its use in the process of teaching computer science to students. The practical significance of the study lies in the creation of an educational Internet resource that allows students to acquire the skills to independently create a Web site. This Internet resource can be used for forms of work in informatics in any educational institution during a pandemic.

ICBrainDB: An Integrated Database for Finding Associations between Genetic Factors and EEG Markers of Depressive Disorders

In this study, we collected and systemized diverse information related to depressive and anxiety disorders as the first step on the way to investigate the associations between molecular genetics, electrophysiological, behavioral, and psychological characteristics of people. Keeping that in mind, we developed an internet resource including a database and tools for primary presentation of the collected data of genetic factors, the results of electroencephalography (EEG) tests, and psychological questionnaires. The sample of our study was 1010 people from different regions of Russia. We created the integrated ICBrainDB database that enables users to easily access, download, and further process information about individual behavioral characteristics and psychophysiological responses along with inherited trait data. The data obtained can be useful in training neural networks and in machine learning construction processes in Big Data analysis. We believe that the existence of such a resource will play an important role in the further search for associations of genetic factors and EEG markers of depression.

Development of a model and technology of access to documents in scientific and educational activities

The paper deals with general issues of organizing access to electronic documents in the framework of scientific and educational activities. Large volumes of already existing information, its continuous growth, the heterogeneous nature of storage and distribution, the lack of a unified way of working with it create many difficulties when using it. Awareness of these difficulties, qualitative changes in the field of information technology and telecommunications have led to the need to solve the problem of finding new approaches to the creation of repositories of information resources, their structure, and the development of tools necessary for users. Currently, such approaches are called “digital” or “electronic” libraries. According to the preliminary concept, an intelligent scientific and educational Internet resource will be an information system accessible via the Internet, providing systematization and integration of scientific knowledge, data, and information resources into a single information space, meaningful and effective access to them, as well as support for their use in solving various scientific and educational tasks. Another problem of the organization of effective information support for scientific and educational activities is that, due to its diversity and multidimensional nature, scientific and educational information resources are dispersed on remote pages of many sites and in distributed electronic libraries and archives. To solve this problem, it is necessary to solve the problem of bringing such resources related to one area of knowledge into a single information space, and also, no less important, to support their logical integrity. Without solving these two related tasks, it is impossible to solve the main task – to provide all participants of scientific and educational activities with meaningful access to integrated information resources and means of their analysis. The support of information systems in the field of scientific and educational activities is relevant, since the need for information always exists. In order to satisfy this need, it is necessary to organize access to various resources.

Worldwide Protein Data Bank (wwPDB): A virtual treasure for research in biotechnology

The Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank (RSCB PDB) provides a wide range of digital data regarding biology and biomedicine. This huge internet resource involves a wide range of important biological data, obtained from experiments around the globe by different scientists. The Worldwide Protein Data Bank (wwPDB) represents a brilliant collection of 3D structure data associated with important and vital biomolecules including nucleic acids (RNAs and DNAs) and proteins. Moreover, this database accumulates knowledge regarding function and evolution of biomacromolecules which supports different disciplines such as biotechnology. 3D structure, functional characteristics and phylogenetic properties of biomacromolecules give a deep understanding of the biomolecules’ characteristics. An important advantage of the wwPDB database is the data updating time, which is done every week. This updating process helps users to have the newest data and information for their projects. The data and information in wwPDB can be a great support to have an accurate imagination and illustrations of the biomacromolecules in biotechnology. As demonstrated by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, rapidly reliable and accessible biological data for microbiology, immunology, vaccinology, and drug development are critical to address many healthcare-related challenges that are facing humanity. The aim of this paper is to introduce the readers to wwPDB, and to highlight the importance of this database in biotechnology, with the expectation that the number of scientists interested in the utilization of Protein Data Bank’s resources will increase substantially in the coming years.

USING INSTAGRAM IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Currently, social networks are increasingly attracting the sphere of education. The options for using Instagram in teaching are versatile and often depend on the imagination and creativity of the teacher. In this article, the authors consider the theoretical foundations of using the Instagram social network in teaching English. Special attention is paid to the definition of Instagram, the description of its capabilities in the educational environment. Students were experimentally tested to identify the effectiveness of using the Instagram service. Based on this study, the authors concluded that the joint use of traditional teaching methods with the Instagram Internet resource led to a stronger fixation of the material than using only traditional methods.

MODELING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERACTIVE GAME

The purpose of the article is development of the issue of increasing the interest in the issue of the interactive entertainment industry, in particular in such areas as the development of electronic games, as well as coverage of the issue of independent product development and content of the compound. During the research, such a program product was developed, with usage of author’s content, to avoid the similarities with the other products. Today, the information technology sphere remains one of the leading sectors of the economy. The field of computer games, in turn, is one of the most popular areas of information technology development. Over the past 50 years, this segment has only strengthened its position in the global entertainment market and continues to grow. Profits from the sale of games are growing, as is the demand for them, because nowadays more people play electronic games than ever before. Due to the inconvenience of the financial plan on the part of publishers involved in the distribution of computer games, the phenomenon of indie games has emerged - projects that are independent from a financial and creative point of view. This article is devoted to the issue of modeling and development of computer indie games. The above-mentioned computer game being developed is a representative of the "visual novel" genre. The main purpose of any game is to meet the needs of end users - players - in the organization of their own leisure, as well as making a profit from the game. The software product under development is an electronic (computer) game called "PRIESTESS", developed using the tools of the engine "Ren'Py" and high-level programming language "Python", the graphical shell of the project is created using the graphical editor "Photoshop CS5". All the necessary models, schemes, diagrams and algorithms were made before the development, and built by means of the Internet resource "draw.io".

Historical aspects of the problem of surgical treatment of hemorrhagic stroke. The role of intracranial pressure in the choice of treatment tactics (review of literature)

This article provides a literature review of the past 60 years, conducted using keywords through the PubMed Internet resource, dedicated to the methods of surgical treatment of hemorrhagic stroke. The existing published results of clinical studies do not allow us to draw unambiguous conclusions about the superiority of conservative or neurosurgical treatment in relation to the functional recovery of patients. There is a statistical significance of the advantages of surgery based on the prevention of dislocation syndrome, control of intracranial hypertension, and prevention or at least reduction of the effect of blood and its degradation products on the surrounding healthy tissue. However, large randomized controlled trials have failed to demonstrate this benefit in terms of mortality or functional outcome.There are two main areas of hemorrhagic stroke surgery – open surgery and minimally invasive methods. The practice of open surgery is associated with high trauma rates, as well as with certain risks and complications. However, craniotomy is a lifesaving measure in critical situations with signs of persistent increased intracranial pressure leading to neurological impairment. The ability to control intracranial pressure provides a chance for the choice of more optimal tactics of surgical treatment.Today, the gold standard for intracranial pressure monitoring is the installation of invasive intraventricular or intraparenchymal transducers. The method is appreciated for its accuracy, however, there are a number of disadvantages in the form of the possibility of hemorrhagic and infectious complications, as well as the high cost of the sensor itself, which limits its routine use. The inability to measure intracranial pressure before surgery causes an unreasonable expansion of indications for choosing an open method of surgery, which reduces the possibility of a better functional outcome.All of these points make it urgent to search for a non-invasive method for measuring intracranial pressure, which would contribute to the timely choice of a surgical method without the danger of worsening the clinical outcome.

Analysis of External Risks of Cholera Importation to the Territory of Primorsky Krai by Different Types of Transport

Relevance. The risk of developing complications of an epidemiological nature for especially dangerous infections is determined by the possibility of importing an infection from disadvantaged countries, which depends on many factors, including the migration activity.Aim. To analyze the external risks of cholera importation into Primorsky Krai by various modes of transport.Materials and methods. Data of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Far Eastern territorial department Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing by railway transport was used. The analysis of the incidence of cholera in the world was carried out according to the WHO, the Reference Center for Monitoring Cholera in the Russian Federation, the Internet resource ProMED-mail.Results and discussion. During the analyzed period (2015–2018), 311,435 vehicles (automobile transport – 87.4%, sea transport – 7.7%, air transport – 4.3%, railway transport – 0.6%) and more than 5 million people arrived in Primorsky Krai from abroad. Analysis of passenger flows by all modes of transport showed that Asian destinations dominate.Conclusion. Evaluation of the epidemiological situation of cholera in the Southeast Asian countries does not rule out the risk of cholera importation into Primorsky Krai, given the high intensity of migratory activity. No conflict of interest to declare.

Comparative analysis of the takzdorovo.ru internet portal within the framework of a communication campaign aimed at the motivation of citizens of the Russian Federation to lead a healthy lifestyle

Objective. To evaluate the results of the information and communication campaign to promote a healthy lifestyle through a comparative analysis of the use of the takzdorovo.ru Internet portal in 2018–2019.Methods. Comparative analysis of the use of the Internet portal takzdorovo.ru in 2018–2019. was carried out by analyzing the data of the Yandex.Metrica web analytics system. As a source of information on the prevalence of risk factors from 2018 to 2019 we used data from a sample observation of behavioral factors affecting the health status of the population and the compilation “Healthcare in Russia – 2019” by Rosstat, as well as data from surveys of VTsIOM and the Public Opinion Foundation.Results. The total number of visits to the Internet portal takzdorovo.ru after the information and communication campaign increased by 6,4 times. In 2018, the number of unique visitors to the Internet portal reached 449,302 people, in 2019 – 1,82 million people, an increase of 4 times. The number of page views on the site during the reporting period increased by 8,6 times. Also, a number of behavioral characteristics of users of the takzdorovo.ru Internet portal have improved, for example, attendance by time of day, from various types of devices, page viewing depth, number of failures and duration of the visit on the takzdorovo.ru Internet portal.Conclusion. Conducting a communication campaign within the framework of the federal project “Strengthening Public Health” of the national project “Demography” made it possible to attract citizens to use a reliable Internet resource about healthy lifestyles, which is filled by leading experts in the field of health protection.The conducted communication campaign has demonstrated the effectiveness of attracting the target audience to information materials on the preservation and promotion of health, and indicates the need to support and replicate this experience in order to attract and further motivate the population to lead a healthy lifestyle.