We report the results of studying the influence of temperature and humidity on the magnitude of Graphosoma lineatum L. population in the planting of seed plants of carrot (Daucus carota L.). In conditions of the Ramensky sector of the Moscow region it is found that the Italian striped or stink bug (Graphosoma lineatum L.), causing a significant damage to seed plants of carrots, is widely spread. The number of Graphosoma lineatum L. per carrot plant in the open ground of the Moscow region is 3.25 insects per plant, and the maximum number of insects reached 11.0 insects per plant.

The method and the device for monitoring and correcting the functional state of athlete’s muscles in sports games are based on computer instrumental psychophysiology and represent a computer code. The method consists in a quantitative assessment of the functional state (FS) of brain asymmetry by using registration response exteroceptive receptors (for example visual) in simultaneous testing, diversion or destruction of limbs. Sensory, motor and mental responses are simultaneously measured, which also allows one to estimate the maximum number of integral indicators of the athlete’s condition.

The main types of ecosystems of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills located in the Chechen Republic are considered, including the geobotanical description of the main species of perennial grasses, tree and shrub species of plants growing within the MSW landfills. The life status of these plants is assessed by the morphological parameters such as leaf area, leaf length, number of live branches, foliage crowns of trees and shrubs, number of leaves without necrosis. The area of necrotic leaf surfaces of these plants is determined. Based on the data obtained, a list of plants recommended for biological reclamation of landfills in the Chechen Republic is presented.

The level of chromosomal variability of eight populations of the malaria mosquito An. messeae was determined in Klin, Taldom, Noginsk and Shatursky sectors of the Moscow region. It is shown that the Klin population differs significantly from other populations in frequencies of inversions. An increased frequency of inversions XL₁, 2R₁ and 3R₁ was found in this population. A high frequency of inversion homo- and heterozygotes XL₀₀, XL₀₁, 2R₀₀, 2R₀₁, 3R₀₀ and 3R₀₁ was found in the populations of Noginsk and Shatura sectors. The Taldom population was intermediate in the chromosome composition and differs from the others by the frequency of inversions of chromosome 2R. Seasonal dynamics of the chromosomal composition in populations of An. messeae was considered.

A new physical-chemical model of crystallization is described. The method of nonequilibrium thermodynamics is presented. The model takes into account the external effect on the solidifying metal. Thermodynamic functions of externally induced crystallization of metals are studied. The mechanism of influence of the external energy on the crystallization of metals is proposed. The classic model is represented as a particular case of the new concept. The model calculations agree satisfactorily with the experiment. The results of the present work make it possible to develope a wide range of technological processes.

In order to clarify the mechanism of adaptation of living organisms to the external chiral factor, the temperature dependences of the angle of rotation of a number of terpenes (pinan, α- and ß-pinenes, fenchone, camphor) and sugars (glucose, sucrose, dextran) in ethylcyclohexane and aqueous solutions, respectively, are approximated by the Arrhenius function. The activation energies are compared with the energy spectrum of the rotational-vibrational motion and transitions in molecules and supramolecular structures. It is suggested that the torsional vibrations of the molecules as a whole limit the temperature dependence of their optical activity and self-organization in aqueous solutions.

The paper describes the main environmental impacts of leakage of the ‘SKYKEM’ aircraft toilet fluid. The sources of pollution are analyzed, and the chemical composition of the fluid is presented. The scales of degradation of territories adjacent to the ramp complex are assessed. Negative environmental properties of the ‘Skykem’ fluid and sachets, observed in the course of the experimental work, are tabulated, and the solutions are proposed for difficult situations encountered during the operation of the ramp complex.

Rainstorm waters of urbanized territories and sewage waters from treatment plants often do not meet the standard requirements for their dumping in open reservoirs and in this case they cause water pollution. Quality control of the waters taken away in drinking and fishery water objects is an important task. The use of natural and artificial biocenoses of water plants is an available, promising and environmentally friendly way of surface water post-treatment from contamination.

The content of such concepts as geoecological processes, environment, industrial safety and technosphere is discussed. The approach to the technosphere as part of the biosphere is considered methodologically unconstructive. The Montreal (1987) and Kyoto (1997) protocols are assumed scientifically and geoecologically groundless from the standpoint of environmental protection, which casts some doubt on the expediency of further participation of Russia in the implementation of these protocols. We have formulated the problems of industrial geoecology as a scientific and applied direction, studying anthropogenic impacts on the environment, to prevent pollution and degradation in the spatial and temporal specificity.