Vol. 87, No. 2, 2017

Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences

A simultaneous English language translation of this journal is available from Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Distributed worldwide by Springer. Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences ISSN 1019-3316.

Scientific Session of the RAS General Meeting

Genetic Resources of Plants, Animals, and Microorganisms As the Basis for Basic Agricultural Research

Paper by Academician G. A. Romanenko p. 101 abstract

Breeding New Varieties and Hybrids of Agricultural Plants

Paper by Academician I. V. Savchenko p. 104 abstract

The Creation of High-Yield Animal and Poultry Breeds and Crosses

Paper by Academician V. I. Fisinin p. 111 abstract

Metagenomic Technologies of Detecting Genetic Resources of Microorganisms

Paper by Academician I. A. Tikhonovich, Candidate of Biology E. A. Ivanova, Candidate of Biology E. V. Pershina and Candidate of Biology E. E. Andronov p. 115 abstract

Ensuring the Safety of Genetically Engineered and Modified Organisms for Food Production

Paper by Academician V. A. Tutel’yan p. 120 abstract

Status and Prospects of Marker-Assisted and Genomic Plant Breeding

Paper by Academician N. A. Kolchanov, Corresponding Member A. V. Kochetov, Doctor of Biology E. A. Salina, Doctor of Biology L. A. Pershina, Doctor of Biology E. K. Khlestkina and Academician V. K. Shumny p. 125 abstract

Directed Conversion of Protein Modules of Plant and Animal Foods

Paper by Academician L. M. Aksenova and Corresponding Member L. V. Rimareva p. 132 abstract

Genetic Methods of Creating New Varieties of Garden Plants

Paper by Academician I. M. Kulikov and Candidate of Agriculture L. A. Marchenko p. 135 abstract

Molecular–Genetic and Immunobiochemical Markers in Assessing the Health of Agricultural Animals

Paper by Academician I. M. Donnik and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine I. A. Shkuratova p. 139 abstract

Molecular and Biotechnological Methods of Creating Genetic Resources for Vegetable Crops

Paper by Academician B. F. Pivovarov, Doctor of Agriculture O. N. Pyshnaya, Candidate of Agriculture L. K. Gurkina and Candidate of Agriculture T. S. Naumenko p. 143 abstract

Science and Society

Basic Science As a Crucial Element in the Modern System of National Security

G. A. Lavrinov, E. Yu. Khrustalev and O. E. Khrustalev p. 150 abstract

On the Rostrum of the RAS Presidium

Lasers in Modern Clinical Practice

I. A. Shcherbakov p. 157 abstract

From the Researcher’s Notebook

The Upper Paleolithic Man from Markina Gora: Morphology vs. Genetics?

V. G. Moiseev, V. I. Khartanovich and A. V. Zubova p. 165 abstract

Review

Variable Polyrhythmicity of Processes in Nature and Society

V. A. Chereshnev, S. I. Stepanova and A. G. Gamburtsev p. 172 abstract

Environmental Problems

History and Current Status of Reserve Management and Study in Russia

A. A. Chibilev p. 181 abstract

Discussion Forum

A Counterfactual Challenge of the Past: Ways of Negotiation

V. A. Nekhamkin p. 191 abstract

The Military–Strategic and Humanitarian Significance of the Defense of Leningrad

V. A. Zolotarev and F. O. Trunov p. 199 abstract

Abroad

Sanctions and Import Substitution as Exemplified by the Experience of Iran and China

A. I. Salitskii, Zhao Xin and V. I. Yurtaev p. 205 abstract

Interview

Joint Interview of Martin Mos, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Springer Nature, and Аlexander Shustorovich, President of Pleiades Publishing

p. 213 abstract

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