[Geoelectromagnetic field and consciousness quantum].

A physically grounded model of consciousness quantum associated with free radical spins of the biomembranes is proposed. Essentially, is the consciousness quantum physically valid as a fundamental constant of 10(40) spins? According to our concept, consciousness quantum transduction is possible in geoelectromagnetic field of 0.5 erg by a 1.4 MHz electromagnetic wave under conditions of magnetic resonance. At the same time, the presented rationale requires further consideration.

[Effect of glucose on the aqueous infrared spectrum (bloodless determination of blood glucose by tissue photometry)]. / Vliianie gliukozy na infrakrasnyi spektr vody (k voporosu o beskrovnom opredelenii gliukozy v krovi metodom fotometrii tkanei).

The creation of a noninvasive (without blood collection) method for measuring blood glucose concentrations, convenient for patients, is practically important, because the treatment of diabetics requires constant many-year monitoring of the alimentary component of glycemia. Use of IR spectra is impeded by the interference of strong bands of water absorption, whose concentration in the tissues is almost 1000 times higher than that of glucose. We investigated the effects of glucose, albumen, and blood serum on the structure of water absorption bands in the 1400-1600, 960, 1153, and 2000-2400 nm bands. The method of differentiated spectra was used. Glucose cleaved the negative aqueous band on the differential spectrum with 1410 and 1455 nm peaks and a positive 1590 nm peak with the isobestic point at 1540 nm. Albumen and serum proteins caused similar, although somewhat different effects, not preventing the use of the above wavelengths for the creation of a noninvasive device, because the concentrations of proteins and electrolytes are not changed after food intake if the homeostasis is intact.

Critical remarks on the theoretical bases of the biological effects of a magnetic field.

The article gives a critical analysis of the theoretical approach of the authors to the explanation of the biological effects of a magnetic field (MF), enlisting two hypotheses: the diffusely orienting influence of the MF on the association of diamagnetically anisotropic molecules of biopolymers in solutions and the kinetic influence of the MF on the biochemical reactions in which free radicals participate; typographical errors made in two articles, inaccuracies in formulas, and errors in calculations of the potential energy of deformation of the aromatic residue are corrected. The value of the energy of deformation of the anisotropic aromatic residue, equal to 6.4 . 10(-3) cal/mole, is small in comparison with the energy of deformation of the tetrahedral C-C bond angle and cannot be used as the basis for interpretation of the experimental data obtained. New approaches are outlined for the explanation of the possible diamagnetically anisotropic effect of the MF in specifically nonequilibrium, kinetic, and nonthermodynamic processes in which biopolymers participate. The hypotheses advanced to explain the biological effects of the MF cannot yet be considered entirely supported theoretically, and, consequently, they are in need of further theoretical investigation and experimental proof.