In Vitro conservation and genetic diversity analysis of rare species Ribes janczewskii.

Ribes janczewskii is a rare and valuable plant known for its resistance to spring frosts, pests, and diseases. It is used in hybridization to develop resistant currant varieties but is on the verge of extinction, listed in Kazakhstan Red Book. This study developed a micropropagation and slow-growth storage protocol for conservation.

Assessing Genetic Variability and Population Structure of (Black Alder) in Kazakhstan Using SSR Markers.

plays a crucial role in flood control, riverbank stabilization, and water purification. Recognized for its ecological significance, it is listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. This study investigated the genetic variability of populations in Kazakhstan, analyzing 78 trees from seven populations in the Bayanaul mountain forest massif and the northern Turgay regions using 12 SSR markers.

Efficiency of high-carbohydrate fodder in the diets of Holstein cows.

Aim: This study aimed to analyze the efficiency of carbohydrate-enriched rations fed to pasture and stall-housed cows.

Materials And Methods: Forty Holstein cows were divided into four groups of 10 animals each. The experiment lasted 305 days.

Prediction of Risk for Boys' Involvement in Drug Use Based on Levels of Self-evaluations in Russia.

Background: Adolescents often experiment with drug use, which can impact on their health and well-being and increase the probability of problem drug use. Yet, not enough is known about which psychological indicators is related with the initiation of drug use among young adults and have predictive power.

Materials And Methods: Participants in this study were 311 boys (school and college students) aged 15-17.

Central & Eastern Europe and Central Asia: police raids and violence put sex workers at risk of HIV.

In most of the countries of Central & Eastern Europe and Central Asia, sex workers report very high levels of abuse from police, particularly in the context of police raids. In this article, based on an oral presentation at the conference, the Sex Workers' Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) report on the results of a study conducted among sex workers in several countries in the region. The authors make the link between police violence and general violence, and between violence against sex workers and vulnerability to HIV infection.