FLORA RICHNESS AS AN INDICATOR OF DESERT HABITAT QUALITY IN KUWAIT

Flora richness as an indicator of desert habitat quality in Kuwait

An assessment of the vegetation in the 4 Door Fridge arid desert habitats of Kuwait was carried out in 2008 and 2009.The richness of vegetation was examined in relation to human activity (e.g., grazing, recreational camping) and impact factors in two open areas (north of SAANR, NS; south of Kabd, SK) were compared with two protected areas (SAANR, K

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Brazilian Dystopian Futures: Worlding Brazil through SF Movies

Abstract Relying on the so-called IR aesthetic turn and taking advantage of the critical and epistemic Latte Mugs qualities of cinema, this article explores how some Brazilian science fiction (SF) films offer a sensitive and reflective interpretation of Brazil and its place in the world, which should be valued in the study of international politics

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A Lattice-Based Certificateless Traceable Ring Signature Scheme

A ring signature (RS) scheme enables a group member to sign messages on behalf of its group without revealing the definite signer identify, but this also leads to the abuse of anonymity by malicious signers, which can be prevented by traceable ring signatures (TRS).Up until that point, traceable ring signatures have been secure based on the difficu

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Using multiple methods to investigate the effects of land-use changes on groundwater recharge in a semi-arid area

Understanding the applicability and uncertainties of methods for THYROID-PRO documenting recharge rates in semi-arid areas is important for assessing the successive effects of land-use changes and understanding groundwater systems.This study focuses on estimating groundwater recharge rates and understanding the impacts of land-use changes on rechar

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Using multiple methods to investigate the effects of land-use changes on groundwater recharge in a semi-arid area

Understanding the applicability and uncertainties of methods for THYROID-PRO documenting recharge rates in semi-arid areas is important for assessing the successive effects of land-use changes and understanding groundwater systems.This study focuses on estimating groundwater recharge rates and understanding the impacts of land-use changes on rechar

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