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A Review of Terrestrial Carbon Assessment Methods Using Geo-Spatial Technologies with Emphasis on Arid Lands by Issa, Salem, Dahy, Basam, Ksiksi, Taoufik, Saleous, Nazmi

“…Geo-spatial technologies (i.e., remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) offer the means to enable a rapid assessment of terrestrial…”
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Negative impact of long‐term exposure of salinity and drought stress on native Tetraena mandavillei L by Alam, Hasnain, Khattak, Jabar Z. K., Ksiksi, Taoufik S., Saleem, Muhammad H., Fahad, Shah, Sohail, Hamza, Ali, Qasim, Zamin, Muhammad, El‐Esawi, Mohamed A., Saud, Shah, Jiang, Xue, Alwahibi, Mona S., Alkahtani, Jawaher

“…Tetraena mandavillei L. is a perennial shrub native to the Middle Eastern countries of Asia, which is extensively regarded as a drought‐tolerant plant…”
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The impact of elevated temperatures and CO2 on seed germination and early plant morphology: The case of native Fabaceae plants in the UAE by Debouza, Nour ElHouda, Ksiksi, Taoufik

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of elevated temperature and CO 2 on three arid UAE plants ( Prosopis cineraria , Senna italica , and Tephrosia…”
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Incorporating satellite remote sensing for improving potential habitat simulation of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce in United Arab Emirates by Kalarikkal, Remya Kottarathu, Kim, Youngwook, Ksiksi, Taoufik

“…Predicting the suitable habitat of a species is one of the adequate and enhancing approach in biodiversity conservation planning and implementation. Species…”
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Time-dependent stomatal conductance and growth responses of Tabernaemontana divaricata to short-term elevated CO2 and water stress at higher than optimal growing temperature by Thruppoyil, Shaijal Babu, Ksiksi, Taoufik

“…A study was designed to evaluate the time-dependent short-term growth adjustments of Tabernaemontana divaricata plants to e[CO2] and WS treatment combinations…”
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Current and Future Distribution Modeling of Socotra Cormorants Using MaxEnt by Jaradat, Areej, Ksiksi, Taoufik, Muzaffar, Sabir Bin

“…The Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is a regionally endemic seabird that is vulnerable due to human disturbance and habitat degradation. This…”
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Mechanical scarification: The key to optimal germination parameters in nine flowering species of the United Arab Emirates by Debouza, Nour El Houda, Mundra, Sunil, Shah, Iltaf, Ksiksi, Taoufik

“…Seed germination is the most essential stage of the plant life. Prior to germination, seed dormancy provides protection to the seed against germinating under…”
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Grazing Management in Tropical Savannas: Utilization and Rest Strategies to Manipulate Rangeland Condition by Ash, Andrew J, Corfield, Jeff P, McIvor, John G, Ksiksi, Taoufik S

“…Grazing management is important for sustaining the productivity and health of rangelands. However, the effects of grazing management on herbage growth and…”
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Antioxidant, Lipoxygenase and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitory Activities of Acridocarbus orientalis From Al Ain and Oman by Ksiksi, Taoufik, Hamza, Alaaeldin A

“…Acridocarpus orientalis (AO) is a traditional medicinal plant used for treatment of inflammatory diseases that may have potential in cancer treatment. In the…”
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Plant and seed germination responses to global change, with a focus on CO2: A review by Nour ElHouda Debouza, Shaijal Babu Thruppoyil, Karthika Gopi, Zain, Sabika, Ksiksi, Taoufik

“…Earth atmospheric CO 2 concentration has risen by over 35% since 1750 and is presently increasing by about 2 parts per million (ppm) every year. Due to…”
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Global Invasion Risk Assessment of Prosopis juliflora at Biome Level: Does Soil Matter? by Dakhil, Mohammed A, El-Keblawy, Ali, El-Sheikh, Mohamed A, Halmy, Marwa Waseem A, Ksiksi, Taoufik, Hassan, Walaa A

“…is one of the most problematic invasive trees in tropical and subtropical regions. Understanding driving forces affecting the potential global distribution…”
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Hepatoprotective potentials of Acridocarpus orientalis in mice by Lotfy, Mohamed, Al-Hammadi, Rasheed, Palakkott, Abdul Rasheed, Yasin, Javed, Al-Hammadi, Suleiman, Ksiksi, Taoufik

“…Background Overdose of paracetamol affects liver cells leading to cell death. This is done through hepatic necrosis, which is characterized by a rupture of the…”
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Above and belowground carbon pools are affected by dominant floral species in hyper-arid environments [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] by Ksiksi, Taoufik S, Trueman, Rebecca, Abdelfattah, Mahmoud, Mousa, Mohamed Taher, Almarzouqi, Abdullah Yousif, Barahim, Soltan Abdollah

“…Introduction: Carbon (C) pools in desert ecosystems have not been well investigated, especially in relation to quantitative assessment for different…”
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Internet of Trees (IoTr) Implemented by Highly Dispersive Electromagnetic Sensors by Ramzan, Rashad, Omar, Muhammad, Siddiqui, Omar Farooq, Ksiksi, Taoufik Saleh, Bastaki, Nabil

“…The water intake is intimately related to the plantation growth and the resulting production quality. The monitoring and regulation of the water content allows…”
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Effect of Source–Sink Ratio Manipulation on Growth, Flowering, and Yield Potential of Soybean by Ibrahim, Heba M., Ali, Basharat, El-Keblawy, Ali, Ksiksi, Taoufik, El-Esawi, Mohamed A., Jośko, Izabela, Ulhassan, Zaid, Sheteiwy, Mohamed S.

“…Trade-offs between growth and reproduction in soybean require resource availability manipulations. Decapitation and reducing sink strength through deflowering…”
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Floral diversity in desert ecosystems: Comparing field sampling to image analyses in assessing species cover by Ksiksi, Taoufik S, El-Keblawy, Ali A

“…BACKGROUND: Developing a quick and reliable technique to estimate floral cover in deserts will assist in monitoring and management. The present attempt was to…”
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The Impact of Nesting Socotra Cormorants on Soil Chemistry and Vegetation in a Large Colony in the United Arab Emirates by Ksiksi, Taoufik, Muzaffar, Sabir, Gubiani, Robert, Alshihi, Rashid

“…Socotra Cormorants (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) are regionally endemic seabirds with restricted distribution. To better understand their nest selection, we…”
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CO2 enrichment affects eco-physiological growth of maize and alfalfa under different water stress regimes in the UAE by Ksiksi, Taoufik Saleh, Ppoyil, Shaijal Babu Thru, Palakkott, Abdul Rasheed

“…Water stress has been reported to alter morphology and physiology of plants affecting chlorophyll content, stomatal size and density. In this study, drought…”
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DNA barcoding of selected UAE medicinal plant species: a comparative assessment of herbarium and fresh samples by Enan, Mohamed Rizk, Palakkott, Abdul Rasheed, Ksiksi, Taoufik Saleh

“…It is commonly difficult to extract and amplify DNA from herbarium samples as they are old and preserved using different compounds. In addition, such samples…”
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Electromagnetically Induced Absorption in the Near-Field of Microwave Radiative Elements With Application to Foliage Moisture Sensing by Ramzan, Rashad, Omar, Muhammad, Siddiqui, Omar F., Amin, Muhammad, Bastaki, Nabil, Ksiksi, Taoufik Saleh

“…Electromagnetically induced absorption (EIA) is a quantum phenomenon which occurs when detuned resonant laser fields interfere via atomic transition pathways…”
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