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Introgression of recombinant 1RSWW.1BL without secalin and with Glu-B3/Gli-B1 into elite wheat cultivars through marker-assisted backcross breeding
The wheat–rye 1RS.1BL translocation has been extensively utilized in wheat breeding programs across the world for multiple disease resistances, abiotic stress tolerance and higher grain yield. The Sec-1 locus pre...
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Root system architecture in cereals: exploring different perspectives of the hidden half
Roots are important organs associated with water and nutrient uptake from soil to all the plant parts. Besides plant metabolite storage organ, it also provides anchorage and mechanical support. The root “hidde...
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Inter-dataset performance analysis of generative adversarial networks for optic disc segmentation using digital fundus images
Optic disc segmentation helps in non-invasive diagnosis of incurable and blindness-causing diseases of the eye such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and optic disc drusen. Optic disc segmentation also plays ...
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Introgression of 1RSWR.1BL translocation, Bx7OE and stripe rust resistance genes in bread wheat cultivars
The composition of seed storage proteins determines the suitability of bread wheat cultivar for different end-use products. high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits are the major determinants of the processing ...
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A comprehensive study of optic disc detection in artefact retinal images using a deep regression neural network for a fused distance-intensity map
Optic disc (OD, hereafter) detection is often the first step to detect other retinal landmarks for analysis of conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. It is often not possible to localize the OD ...
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Better feature extraction using multi-encoder convolutional neural networks for optic cup segmentation from digital fundus images
Glaucoma is an eye disease that is chronic, asymptomatic, and cannot be cured once it progresses. An important step in clinical analysis of glaucoma is to measure the cup-to-disc ratio (CDR). Optic cup segment...
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Open AccessInfectivity of entomopathogenic nematode against the cabbage butterfly (Pieris brassicae L.) in polyhouse and in field condition
Cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), is a major insect pest affecting cole crops worldwide. Excessive applications of chemical-based insecticides have a devastating impression ove...
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Introgression of Recombinant 1RSWR.1BL Translocation and Rust Resistance Genes in Bread Wheat cv. HD2967 Through Marker-Assisted Selection
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the major cereal crops utilized worldwide for bread making. The presence of secalin locus on 1RS leads to the sticky dough and poor bread-making quality of wheat. In t...
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The AGE-RAGE Axis and RAGE Genetics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous group of lung diseases limiting the airflow due to narrowing of airways, chronic bronchitis and emphysema that leads to difficulties in breathing...
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Identification and characterization of urinary peptides using Q-TOF mass spectrometry in cow
Cow urine has been found to be the most effective secretion of animal origin with innumerable therapeutic values. It has potent antimicrobial activity which may be attributed to the presence of urinary peptide...
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Transfer of grain softness from 5U-5A wheat-Aegilops triuncialis substitution line to bread wheat through induced homeologous pairing
Bread wheat sustains genes for grain softness on “Ha” locus of short arm of 5D chromosome. Pina-D1 and Pinb-D1 alleles of “Ha” locus together are responsible for soft grain texture of wheat. The wheat cultivar WL...
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Effect of wheat grain protein composition on end-use quality
The quality of wheat products has been a new challenge next to wheat production which was achieved substantially during green revolution. The end-use quality of wheat is an essential factor for its commercial ...
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Automatic Glaucoma Diagnosis in Digital Fundus Images Using Deep CNNs
The World Health Organization (WHO) approximates that more than 42 million people are currently blind in the world, 80 per cent of which could have been prevented or cured by early detection. According to a su...
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Optic Disc Segmentation in Fundus Images Using Anatomical Atlases with Nonrigid Registration
According to a WHO report, approximately 253 million people live with vision impairment, 36 million of which are blind and 217 million have moderate to severe vision impairment. In a recent estimate, the major...
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Evaluation of end use quality and root traits in wheat cultivars associated with 1RS.1BL translocation
1RS.1BL translocation in wheat, exploited for its multiple disease resistance (Lr26, Yr9, Sr31 and Pm8), has maintained significance due to its agronomical advantages. However, this translocation exhibits seriou...
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Study of Third-Order Optical Nonlinearities of Se-Sn (Bi,Te) Quaternary Chalcogenide Thin Films Using Ti: Sapphire Laser in Femtosecond Regime
The objective of the present research work is to study the nonlinear optical properties of quaternary Se-Sn (Bi,Te) chalcogenide thin films. A Z-scan technique utilizing 800 nm femtosecond laser source has bee...
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Open AccessDemographic and clinical profiles of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax patients at a tertiary care centre in southwestern India
Malaria remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in India. Though many comprehensive studies have been carried out in Africa and Southeast Asia to characterize and examine determinants of Plasmodium ...
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Open AccessIn vitro adaptation of Plasmodium falciparum reveal variations in cultivability
Culture-adapted Plasmodium falciparum parasites can offer deeper understanding of geographic variations in drug resistance, pathogenesis and immune evasion. To help ground population-based calculations and infere...
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Functional and textural properties of Indian nuggets assorted with mushroom for lysine enrichment
Nuggets popularly known as warrian is the traditional household food item of India and prepared from black gram but deficit in essential amino acid, lysine. Present study conducted to prepare lysine enriched nugg...
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Investigation of Optical Nonlinearities in Bi-Doped Se-Te Chalcogenide Thin Films
The present paper reports the nonlinear optical properties of chalcogenide Se85−x Te15Bi x (0 ≤ x ≤ 5) thin films. The formulation proposed by Boling, Fournier, ...
