Karyological investigations were carried out on four species of Bellevalia Lapeyrouse, 1808 and Muscari Miller, 1758 (Asparagaceae) sampled in contrasting bioclimatic conditions of Algeria. The endemic Bellevalia mauritanica Pomel, 1874 was found to have a tetraploid cytotype 2n = 4x = 16 and an octoploid 2n = 8x = 32 which is a new report. The chromosome number 2n = 2x = 18 in Muscari comosum ...

This research is built on the history of globalization and its various types which include; cultural, political, economic, ideological and ecological globalization. Besides, this work presents the various drivers of this western thought in Algeria that comprises; technological, political, and economical drivers. In addition to that, different obstacles stand in its spreading like the demographi...

Medicinal plants have been used since remote times in folk medicine and they are now a part of the people inheritage. Through North African countries, todays folk medicine has been boosted as a consequence of hard economic conditions. Because of its geographical situation, climate and soil composition, Tlemcen's region offers a wide variety of plants and flowers. The frequent usage of medicinal...

In order to determine the prevalence of equine viral arteritis in Algeria, 268 sera from non-vaccinated horses were collected from the western and eastern regions. Serological analysis of the sera, which were collected from 2009 to 2011, was performed using the virus neutralisation test, as described by the World Organisation for Animal Health. Overall, 20 sera (7.46%) were seropositive, 152 (5...

background: in algeria the date wastes production is estimated at least 85.000 tones. date wastes is an economic source of carbohydrates for conversion to industrial enzymes because it is readily available and relatively low priced.objective: the aim of the present study was to investigate the potential of using date wastes as a substrate for the production of a-amylase and invertase. materials...

Deposition of Sahara dust (SD) particles is a frequent phenomenon in Europe, but little is known about the viability and composition of the bacterial community transported with SD. The goal of this study was to characterize SD-associated bacteria transported to the European Alps, deposited and entrapped in snow. During two distinct events in February and May 2014, SD particles were deposited an...

This qualitative research uses a literature review method with the aim of exploring Charles de Foucauld's thoughts on dialogue and evangelization among Muslims. The ideas can be traced from his life story as Catholic priest missionary. His spiritual was colored by seeking last place, Jesus lived in Nazareth, several Trappist monasteries, finally chose to become missionary priest. He became Alge...

of Hong Kong healthcare workers to accept pre-pandemic infl uenza vaccination at different WHO alert levels: two questionnaire surveys. Initial response of health care institutions to emergence of H1N1 infl uenza: experiences, obstacles, and perceived future needs. To the Editor: Plague is a deadly rodent-associated fl ea-borne zoono-sis caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis (1). Human plague...

were also delegates to the Algiers Congress compelled the President of the former to arrange for the more important questions being taken early, thus allowing the majority of the delegates to leave Paris by Friday, 16th May. I left on the evening of Saturday, 17th May, travelling via Marseilles, along with the British Ministry of Health and Royal Air Force delegates (Lieutenant-Colonel James an...