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Project #3962: "Study of Antiviral Properties of Excimer Light Sources". The purpose of the project is to study the inactivation of different viruses (including the viruses of avian influenza of H5N1 subtype, herpes virus, enteroviruses of 71 type and human adenovirus) under the influence of light radiation in the range of 120-350 nm and to create a prototype for inactivation of viruses pathogenic for humans. The project will result in the scientific basis for development of technologies for virus inactivation in the aqueous media and on surfaces, as well as in new methods of light radiation on viruses. Project #3962 is the continuation of recently completed project #3098 that developed various prototypes of excimer lamps.
Project #3933: "Micro- and Nanoactuators on the Basis of Quasi One-Dimensional Conductors" has been approved without funding. The main subject of the proposal concerns the widely developing area of nano- and microelectromechanical systems. Research and devices in this technology area find new promising applications every year. Project #3933 is the prolongation of recently completed project #3201, in the course of which a new effect has been found, namely large torsional strain (TS) of a number of charge-density wave compounds under electric field. Project #3933 is focusing on the elaboration of specific micro- and nanomechanical devices actuated by Quasi One-Dimensional Conductors.
Project #3981:“High Light Yield PbWО4 Scintillation Crystals”, Joint Institute of Nuclear Research; The primary goal of this project is to develop new detectors for future kaon experiments based on a new generation of bright and fast lead tungstate PbWO4 (PWO) scintillation crystals. These kaon experiments starting from “KEK E391a” have a goal to find a source of CP violation caused by physics beyond the standard model to understand the asymmetry of matter and antimatter in the universe.
Project #3982: “Supramolecular Aqueous Systems for Biomedical Applications”, State Educational Institution Tver State University. The project is focused on obtaining novel supramolecular nanostructured aqueous systems (low concentrated solutions and gels) based on sulfur containing amino acids, silver nanoparticles and ions, modified polyvinyl alcohol to produce a matrix of pharmaceutical preparations regulating the cell division and created for treatment of radiation injuries
Project #A-1749:“Geocement Binders for Liquid Radioactive Waste (LRW)”, Yerevan State University. The problem of radwaste management and disposition of radioactive wastes (RAW) is extremely topical nowadays; therefore, the work to ensure environmentally-friendly radioactive waste storage facility conditions is critical and cannot be delayed. Reducing the concentrated liquid radioactive waste volume is associated with significant technical and environmental difficulties. The result of the activities performed within the framework of the Project is the development of a new technology for conditioning LRW, especially radioactive natural sorbents (zeolites) and slimes (silt formations being accumulated in settling tanks) also pertinent to middle-active wastes (or their separate conditioning), development of technical task and selection of equipment for constructing a pilot test facility to study the technological process parameters of radioactive sorbent cementation applied to the problems of radiation safety upgrading at Armenian NPP. This technology may be applied in the centers of LRW conditioning of other countries.
Project #G-1769“Highly Alkaline Protease”, Durmishidze Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. The study and application of available diverse and unique collection of actinomycetes, for the production of alkaline protease, which is in great demand in industry is urgent and represents novelty. At Durmishidze institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology collection of actinomycetes isolated from different soil-climatic zones of Southern slopes of Caucasus have been created for more than 20 years. The collection contains above 1200 mesophilic, alkaliphilic and helophytic strains, out of which over 200 are alkaliphilic. Among collection cultures there are producers of proteolytic enzymes. Some of alkaliphilic actinomycetes are excreting alkaline proteases while their deep cultivation, stable at pH 10-11(Pataraya D., Gurielidze M., Berishvili T., Cholokava N., Zaalishvili G., Nutsubidze N. HalophylicActinomycetes fromSaline Soils of Eastern Georgia and their Biological Properties. Proc.Georgian Acad. Sci., 6, 2008).
Project #K-1790:“Beet Juice for Functional Nutrition, Institute of Microbiology and Virology”,Institute of Microbiology and Virology. The Project participants are developing a production technology for beet juice fermented by especially selected lactobacillus strains. Taking into consideration the fact that juice enrichment with biologically active substances in the process of lactic fermentation depends on the lactobacillus strain used, it is important to meticulously select the best strains to obtain maximal therapeutic and dietary properties.