For its abundant fossil resources, the Central Asia and Caspian region plays a strategic role in energy security of major markets, such as Europe China. However, this dependence on export, added to firm reliance fuels for internal consumption, represents significant challenge decarbonisation region. In paper, we perform an scenario analysis four countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Tur...

This study presents the results of research on ecology microdispids mites in Turkmenistan. In particular, 8 species were found soil and anthills. The importance these decomposition plant residues soil-forming processes is shown. Data seasonal changes abundance vertical distribution irrigated soils are presented. phoretic relationship with ants has been proven. Mushrooms adapted to grow anthills...

Using PCR, we screened 411 ticks from four genera collected in Russia and Kazakhstan for the presence of rickettsiae and ehrlichiae. In Russia, we detected "Rickettsia heilongjiangensis," Rickettsia sp. strain RpA4, and Ehrlichia muris. In Kazakhstan, we detected Rickettsia sp. strain RpA4 and a rickettsia closely related to Rickettsia aeschlimannii. These agents should be considered in a diffe...

Based on extensive field collections (2000-2014) in Kazakhstan and a review of the material in the National Institute of Zoology of Kazakhstan, we identified 68 species of aquatic Hemiptera from 11 families. Most species have broad zoogeographic distribution, dominated by West Eurasian fauna (18 species) and West Palearctic fauna (10 species). Details of habitats, feeding types, and life histor...

In addition to a previously published study about Central Asian Colletes bees we here further report on nine rarely collected and little known species. Now 85 species of Colletes are known from this region with three of them recorded for the first time: C. asiaticus Kuhlmann 1999, C. iranicus Noskiewicz 1962 and C. succinctus (Linnaeus 1758). Colletes pseudomirabilis sp. nov. is described from ...

Research on skin beetles of tugai forests with use of passive window traps was performed in Almaty region in Kazakhstan in 2013. Ctesias (Decemctesias) yuliyae sp. nov. is described, illustrated, and compared with similar species of the genus Ctesias subgenus Decemctesias Háva, 2004. The new species differs by the structure of antennae and male genitalia. Eighteen other dermestid species from K...

BACKGROUND Over the last 10 years, the evidential practice has been developing in Kazakhstan. The clinical protocols of diagnostics and treatment were implemented in the country since 2007. We analyzed the normal birth practice in Kazakhstan. MATERIALS AND METHODS Obstetricians and midwives were subject to the questionnaire survey in four large Maternity Hospitals of Almaty. RESULTS Totally...