DETERMINATION OF GENETIC VARIATION OF RHANTERIUM EPAPPOSUM IN KUWAIT DESERT USING RAPD AND SRAP DNA-BASED MARKERS

Determination of genetic variation of Rhanterium epapposum in Kuwait desert using RAPD and SRAP DNA-based markers

Rhanterium epapposum (R.epapposum) Olive is a perennial shrub found in the northern part of Kuwait with unique climate and land conditions such as drought and salt tolerance.Due to several reasons, this species is on the verge of extinction.R.epapposum is one of the desert forage plants upon which camel and sheep graze.Bedouins also use R.epapposum

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Safety of a silicone elastomer vaginal ring as potential microbicide delivery method in African women: A Phase 1 randomized trial.

Women in sub-Saharan Africa are in urgent need of female-initiated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preventative methods.Vaginal rings are one dosage form in development for delivery of HIV microbicides.However, African women have limited experience with vaginal rings.This Phase I, randomized, crossover trial assessed and compared the safety, acc

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PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DURABILITY OF HYDRAULIC LIME-BASED MORTARS WITH NON-TRADITIONAL BIOPOLYMERS

The study focuses on the influence of addition of four different biopolymers in various doses (0.1%, 0.5%, and 1%) on the physical-mechanical properties and durability of NHL 3.5 mortars prepared with Purslane constant water/binder ratio and the binder/aggregate ratio of 1 : 2 by weight.The flow table test was carried out and the specimens were tes

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