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Nuclear integration of MYB36 and APX-1 genes impart heat tolerance in wheat
Elevated temperatures during grain filling stage, exceeding the optimal range by 3–4 °C, not only results in a substantial yield reduction in wheat by 10–50% but activates disease and insect infestation. In th...
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Open AccessInvestigation of salt tolerance in cotton germplasm by analyzing agro-physiological traits and ERF genes expression
The development of genotypes that can tolerate high levels of salt is crucial for the efficient use of salt-affected land and for enhancing crop productivity worldwide. Therefore, incorporating salinity tolera...
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Open AccessA study on the epidemiology of brucellosis in bovine population of peri-urban and rural areas of district Multan, southern Punjab, Pakistan
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a bacterial pathogen belonging to the genus Brucella. It is one of the most frequent bacterial zoonoses globally but unfortunately, it is still considered as a neglecte...
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A comparative study of linear control strategies on the aerodynamics twin rotor system
This work presents the comparative study among pole-placement (PP), optimal-control using output-feedback (OCOF), linear-quadratic regulator (LQR), and PID controllers for the twin rotor multi-input multi-outp...
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Potential Role of Silicon in Plants Against Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
In climate change scenarios, biotic and abiotic stresses are among the serious environmental strains that limit agricultural productivity worldwide. Silicon (Si) compounds are now getting much attention in agr...
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Influence of rangeland protection and seasonal grazing on aboveground vegetation, forage quality and weight gain of small ruminants — a study in Thar Desert, Pakistan
The Thar Desert, Sindh, Pakistan is characterized by low productivity. Besides, economy is based on agriculture, livestock and mining, nevertheless, livestock graze freely on public and private land. The aim o...
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Blockchain-based secure data transmission for internet of underwater things
Internet of Things (IoTs) is an integrated network collection of heterogeneous objects which enable seamless integration between systems, humans, devices, and various other things, to support pervasive computi...
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Open AccessHeterologous expression of cry3Bb1 and cry3 genes for enhanced resistance against insect pests in cotton
Transgenic technology played a crucial role in developing insect-resistant plants resulting in the reduced application of pesticides. This article reports the expression of two cry proteins (Cry3Bb1 and Cry3) in ...
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Open AccessErratum to: Impact of rangeland enclosure and seasonal grazing on protected and unprotected rangelands in Chakwal region, Pakistan
The article “Impact of rangeland enclosure and seasonal grazing on protected and unprotected rangelands in Chakwal region, Pakistan”, written by ISLAM Muhammad, RAZZAQ Abdul, ZUBAIR Muhammad, HASSAN Sawsan, AH...
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Open AccessGenome-wide characterization and expression analysis of Erf gene family in cotton
AP2/ERF transcription factors are important in a variety of biological activities, including plant growth, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stressors. However, little study has been done on cot...
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Open AccessSentiment analysis of user feedback on the HSE’s Covid-19 contact tracing app
Digital Contact Tracing is seen as a key tool in reducing the propagation of Covid-19. But it requires high uptake and continued participation across the population to be effective. To achieve sufficient uptak...
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Vascular Plant Diversity of Changa Valley, District Shangla, Hindu Kush Range, Pakistan
Changa Valley is rich in plant diversity, located in the remote part of District Shangla. Study trips were undertaken during the flowering seasons of 2004–2005. We determined 171 plant species, belonging to 65...
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Systematic and Medicinal Uses of Fern Diversity in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
The present study was carried out to explore the biodiversity and medicinal utility of ferns in District Swat, Hindu Kush Range, Pakistan. A total of 46 fern species were recorded. These belonged taxonomically...
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Text Based Emotion Detection by Using Classification and Regression Model
In South Asia Urdu is widely spoken language. Limited amount of literature for Urdu language is exit but more is required for better implementation of NLP tasks. In text-based representation the emotions play ...
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A Preliminary Checklist, Phenology, and Biological Spectrum of the Vascular Flora of Manglot Wildlife Park, Nizampur, Pakistan
This study was conducted on seasonal basis during 2014–2015 to assess the multidimensional aspects of plant resources of Manglot Wildlife Park, Nizampur KPK, Pakistan. The flora included 215 plant species from...
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Open AccessImpact of rangeland enclosure and seasonal grazing on protected and unprotected rangelands in Chakwal region, Pakistan
Scrub rangelands support livestock grazing and provide ecosystem services to their inhabitants. The present study was conducted in Chakwal, an important tract of the Pothwar Plateau, which sustains herds of sm...
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A national survey of attitudes to COVID-19 digital contact tracing in the Republic of Ireland
Contact tracing remains a critical part of controlling COVID-19 spread. Many countries have developed novel software applications (Apps) in an effort to augment traditional contact tracing methods.
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Open AccessGenetic variability for yield and fiber related traits in genetically modified cotton
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is grown for fiber and oil purposes in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Pakistan is the 4th largest producer of cotton. It has a significant contribution in the GDP of ...
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Impact of Lanthanum-Doping on the Physical and Electrical Properties of Cobalt Ferrites
Cobalt ferrites have attracted extraordinary attention due to their high coercivity, chemical stability, and mechanical hardness. Lanthanum doped-cobalt ferrites having chemical formula CoLaxFe2-xO4 with composit...
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Improving sentiment analysis efficacy through feature synchronization
Social media platforms are becoming a rich source of valuable information through sharing and publishing user generated reviews and comments. The identification and extraction of subjective information from a ...
