Mapping of decades-old underground coal mine workings using electrical resistivity tomography - A K Bharti; A Prakash; A Verma; J Oraon; D K Chaudhary; S Kumar; K K K Singh (Journal of Earth System Science, 2022)

Spatial variability in aerosol composition and its seawater acidification potential in coastal waters of the western coastal Bay of Bengal - V R Kumari; V V S S Sarma; M D Kumar (Journal of Earth System Science, 2022)

Assessment of post-vaccination immune response to peste des petits ruminants virus in small ruminants in the central and western regions of India - V. Balamurugan; B. Varghese; S. SowjanyaKumari; K. Vinod Kumar; D. Muthuchelvan; G. Govindaraj; K. P. Suresh; D. Hemadri; P. Roy; B. R. Shome (VirusDisease, 2022)

Chlorophyll fluorometry in evaluating photosynthetic performance: key limitations, possibilities, perspectives and alternatives - Vladimir Lysenko; Vishnu D. Rajput; Rupesh Kumar Singh; Ya Guo; Alexey Kosolapov; Elena Usova; Tatyana Varduny; Elizaveta Chalenko; Olga Yadronova; Pavel Dmitriev; Tatyana Zaruba (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2022)

Isolation and genetic analysis of Porcine circovirus 2 in southern India evidences high circulation of Porcine circovirus 2d genotype - S. Parthiban; A. Ramesh; Anbu Kumar Karuppannan; G. Dhinakar Raj; S. Hemalatha; M. Parthiban; K. Senthilkumar; D. Balasubramaniyam; R. Sumanth Kumar; S. Ranganatha; Chintu Ravishankar (Molecular Biology Reports, 2022)

Genome editing of indica rice ASD16 for imparting resistance against rice tungro disease - Yaiphabi Kumam; G. Rajadurai; K. K. Kumar; S. Varanavasiappan; Malireddy K. Reddy; D. Krishnaveni; Satendra Kumar Mangrauthia; M. Raveendran; L. Arul; E. Kokiladevi; D. Sudhakar (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2022)

Sorption of cationic and anionic dyes by dead biomass of filamentous green alga Cladophora sp. (Chlorophyceae) - B. M. Seth; V. Uniyal; D. Kumar; A. Singh (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2022)

A review on effective design processes of constructed wetlands - A. Shukla; D. Parde; V. Gupta; R. Vijay; R. Kumar (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2022)

Identification of resistance sources against Fusarium udum (Race-2) in wild accessions of pigeon pea for strengthening the pre-breeding program - Raj K. Mishra; Monika Mishra; S. J. Satheesh Naik; Abhishek Bohra; K. Naimuddin; D. Dutta; Krishna Kumar; F. Singh; I. P. Singh (Indian Phytopathology, 2022)

Performance evaluation of a novel dustable powder formulation of Trichoderma viride for seed treatment against Fusarium wilt in chickpea - P. C. Pradhan; A. Mukhopadhyay; R. Kumar; N. Patanjali; A. Kundu; D. Kamil; T. K. Bag; R. Aggarwal; C. Bharadwaj; A. Singh (Indian Phytopathology, 2022)

Assessment of long-term impact of solar activity on the ionosphere over an African equatorial GNSS station - Mefe Moses; Sampad Kumar Panda; Joseph D. Dodo; Lazarus M. Ojigi; Kola Lawal (Earth Science Informatics, 2022)

Rahnella sikkimica sp. nov., a novel cold-tolerant bacterium isolated from the glacier of Sikkim Himalaya with plant growth-promoting properties - Anil Kumar; Anne Le Flèche-Matéos; Rakshak Kumar; Fabienne Lomprez; Frédéric Fichenick; Dharam Singh; Patrick A. D. Grimont; Sanjay Kumar (Extremophiles, 2022)

Improving the Performance of Bradyrhizobium japonicum by Double Inoculation in Non-Fertilized and Fertilized Wheat–Soybean Rotation - Vinod Kumar; A. K. Rawat; D. L. N. Rao (Agricultural Research, 2022)

Transgenic lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) harboring chitinase gene expressed resistance against a devastating fungus, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum - Shikha Sharma; Nidhish Gautam; Ajay Kumar Thakur; D. K. Srivastava (Vegetos, 2022)

Correction: Preparation and Evaluation of Low-Dose Calcitriol Dry Powder Inhalation as Host-Directed Adjunct Therapy for Tuberculosis - D. V. Siva Reddy; Hasham Shaf; Reena Bharti; Trisha Roy; Sonia Verma; Sunil Kumar Raman; Khushboo Verma; Lubna Azmi; Lipika Ray; Jyotsna Singh; Amit Kumar Singh; Madhav N. Mugale; et al. (Pharmaceutical Research, 2022)

Treatment of textile industry wastewater by using high-performance forward osmosis membrane tailored with alpha-manganese dioxide nanoparticles for fertigation - Harshita Jain; Ajay Kumar; Anoop Kumar Verma; Shikha Wadhwa; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana Minkina; Manoj Chandra Garg (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Spatial analysis of soil quality using geospatial techniques in Botanic Garden of Indian Republic, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India - Deepakshi Babbar; Sandeep Kr. Chauhan; Damini Sharma; Kusum Upadhyay; Mayank D. Dwivedi; Mehebub Sahana; Shailender Kumar (Environmental Sustainability, 2022)
Ex-situ conservation places such as botanical gardens require sufficient soil quality to support introduced species from various phytogeographical zones. The soil quality of the Botanic Garden of Indian Republic (BGIR), Noida, Uttar Pradesh, was evaluated to quantify soil nutrients. The dependency of one nutrient on the other nutrients was investigated using Pearson correlation and Multilinear regression analysis (MLRA). At the 0.05 level of significance, the nutrients Log10S and Log10EC ( r = 0.97), N and OC ( r = 0.98), Mn and OC ( r = 0.97), Mn and N ( r = 0.92), Ca and pH ( r = − 0.91), Cu and Fe ( r = 0.94) were found to be associated. Correspondence Analysis (C.A.) has been performed to find the association of soil elements with the soil type of study site. The spatial indices like NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), EVI2 (Enhanced Vegetation Index), ARVI (Atmospherically Resistant Vegetation Index), NPCRI (Normalized Pigment Chlorophyll Index), RDVI (Renormalized Difference Vegetation Index) have shown significant correlation with the Log 10 S, Mg, Log 10 Zn, B and Fe respectively (with respective Pearson correlation coefficient r = 0.88, r = − 0.90, r = − 0.93, r = 0.91, r = 0.92 at P < 0.05). ARVI, along with other indices SCI (Soil Composition Index), NDMI (Normalized Difference Moisture Index), and MSAVI (Modified Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index), are also the predictor variables for Log 10 Zn ( r = − 0.89, r = − 0.88 r = 0.92 at P < 0.05 respectively). MAVI2 (Moisture Adjusted Vegetation Index) positively correlates with OC, Mn content ( r = 0.91, r = 0.93 respectively). MSAVI is negatively interrelated with Ca ( r = − 0.89), SCI is negatively interrelated with Log 10 K ( r = − 0.98), BSI (Bare Soil Index) is positively associated with pH ( r = 0.91), and negatively with Ca ( r = − 0.93). At the same time, other indices like SAVI (Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index), SATVI (Soil Adjusted Total Vegetation Index), NDWI (Normalized Difference Water Index), and DVI (Difference Vegetation Index) have failed to explain the presence of soil nutrients based on spectral reflectance. This study is important for understanding the changing nutrient status of soil at the conservation site for successfully establishing plants from different phytogeographical zones.

Anti-drug Antibody Sample Testing and Reporting Harmonization - Darshana Jani; Robin Marsden; Michele Gunsior; Laura Schild Hay; Bethany Ward; Kyra J. Cowan; Mitra Azadeh; Breann Barker; Liching Cao; Kristin R. Closson; Kelly Coble; Sanjay L. Dholakiya; et al. (The AAPS Journal, 2022)
A clear scientific and operational need exists for harmonized bioanalytical immunogenicity study reporting to facilitate communication of immunogenicity findings and expedient review by industry and health authorities. To address these key bioanalytical reporting gaps and provide a report structure for documenting immunogenicity results, this cross-industry group was formed to establish harmonized recommendations and a develop a submission template to facilitate agency filings. Provided here are recommendations for reporting clinical anti-drug antibody (ADA) assay results using ligand-binding assay technologies. This publication describes the essential bioanalytical report (BAR) elements such as the method, critical reagents and equipment, study samples, results, and data analysis, and provides a template for a suggested structure for the ADA BAR. This publication focuses on the content and presentation of the bioanalytical ADA sample analysis report. The interpretation of immunogenicity data, including the evaluation of the impact of ADA on safety, exposure, and efficacy, is out of scope of this publication. Graphical Abstract

Avulsion distribution on rivers in the Himalayan foreland region - Rajesh Kumar Sah; D. Nagesh Kumar; Apurba Kumar Das (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2022)

Unraveling the potential of bacteria isolated from the equatorial region of Indian Ocean in mercury detoxification - Gajendra Joshi; Pankaj Verma; Balakrishnan Meena; Prasun Goswami; D Magesh Peter; Dilip Kumar Jha; Nambali Valsalan Vinithkumar; Gopal Dharani (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
The marine environment is most vital and flexible with continual variations in salinity, temperature, and pressure. As a result, bacteria living in such an environment maintain the adaption mechanisms that are inherent in unstable environmental conditions. The harboring of metal-resistant genes in marine bacteria contributes to their effectiveness in metal remediation relative to their terrestrial counterparts. A total of four mercury-resistant bacteria (MRB) i.e. NIOT-EQR_J7 ( Alcanivorax xenomutans ); NIOT-EQR_J248 and NIOT-EQR_J251 ( Halomonas sp.); and NIOT-EQR_J258 ( Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus ) were isolated from the equatorial region of the Indian Ocean (ERIO) and identified by analyzing the 16S rDNA sequence. The MRBs can reduce up to 70% of Hg(II). The mercuric reductase (merA) gene was amplified and the mercury (Hg) volatilization was confirmed by the X-ray film method. The outcomes obtained from ICP-MS validated that the Halomonas sp. NIOT-EQR_J251 was more proficient in removing the Hg from culture media than other isolates. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy results revealed alteration in several functional groups attributing to the Hg tolerance and reduction. The Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis confirmed that strain Halomonas sp. (NIOT-EQR_J248 and NIOT-EQR_J251) released Isooctyl thioglycolate (IOTG) compound under mercury stress. The molecular docking results suggested that IOTG can efficiently bind with the glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme. A pathway has been hypothesized based on the GC-MS metabolic profile and molecular docking results, suggesting that the compound IOTG may mediate mercuric reduction via merA-GST related detoxification pathway.

Correction to: Comparative assessment of auto regressive integrated moving average with explanatory variable (ARIMAX) and neural network autoregressive models with exogeneous inputs (NNARX) for forecasting the old-world bollworm, helicoverpa armigera (lepidoptera: noctuidae) in India - N. Ramana; D. V. Sai Ram Kumar; J. Jaba; P. Anil Kumar; G. V. Ranga Rao; V. Srinivasa Rao (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2022)

Non-thermal processing has an impact on the digestibility of the muscle proteins - Zuhaib F. Bhat; James D. Morton; Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit; Sunil Kumar; Hina F. Bhat (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022)

Observed features of monsoon low-level jet and its relationship with rainfall activity over a high-altitude site in Western Ghats, India - Leena P. P.; B. R. Sanket; V. Anil Kumar; E. A. Resmi; G. Kishore Kumar; Rohit D. Patil; G. Pandithurai (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2022)

Augmenting Commercial Yield of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) through Agronomic Interventions in Indian Sub-Tropics - D. P. Singh; Rajiv; Meenakshi Kumari; H. G. Prakash; Prabhat Kumar (Sugar Tech, 2022)

Next-generation Tumor-homing Induced Neural Stem Cells as an Adjuvant to Radiation for the Treatment of Metastatic Lung Cancer - Alison R. Mercer-Smith; Andrew Buckley; Alain Valdivia; Wulin Jiang; Morrent Thang; Noah Bell; Rashmi J. Kumar; Hunter N. Bomba; Alex S. Woodell; Jie Luo; Scott R. Floyd; Shawn D. Hingtgen (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2022)

Preparation and Evaluation of Low-Dose Calcitriol Dry Powder Inhalation as Host-Directed Adjunct Therapy for Tuberculosis - D. V. Siva Reddy; Hasham Shafi; Reena Bharti; Trisha Roy; Sonia Verma; Sunil Kumar Raman; Khushboo Verma; Lubna Azmi; Lipika Ray; Jyotsna Singh; Amit Kumar Singh; Madhav N. Mugale; et al. (Pharmaceutical Research, 2022)

A study on pedestrian safety, vehicular fuel consumption, and emissions using GIS and PTV VISSIM software - Neeraja Medapati; D. Mukunda Rao; Chandan Kumar Patnaikuni (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2022)

Alterations in bone metabolites with age in C57BL/6 mice model - Dhara Patel; Tae Jin Lee; Sandeep Kumar; Sagar Vyavahare; Alison Worth; William D. Hill; Mark Hamrick; Carlos M. Isales; Rahul S. Shinde; Sadanand Fulzele (Biogerontology, 2022)

Treatment of chronic airway diseases using nutraceuticals: Mechanistic insight - Venkata Sita Rama Raju Allam; Dinesh Kumar Chellappan; Niraj Kumar Jha; Madhur D. Shastri; Gaurav Gupta; Shakti D. Shukla; Sachin K. Singh; Krishna Sunkara; Nitin Chitranshi; Vivek Gupta; Peter R. Wich; Ronan MacLoughlin; et al. (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022)

Comparative assessment of Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average with Explanatory variable (ARIMAX) and Neural Network Autoregressive models with Exogeneous inputs (NNARX) for forecasting the old-world bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in India - N. Ramana; D. V. Sai Ram Kumar; J. Jaba; P. Anil Kumar; G. V. Ranga Rao; V. Srinivasa Rao (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2022)

Risk assessment and spatio-temporal distribution of dissolved trace metals in Swarna, Sharavati and Kali estuaries, South-West Coast of India - D’Souza Nishitha; Athiyarath Krishnan Sudheer; Kumar Arun; Vadakkeveedu Narayan Amrish; Gaddam Mahesh; Harikripa Narayana Udayashankar; Keshava Balakrishna (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)
Trace metals act as a limiting nutrient and prerequisite for primary productivity in marine environments. The distribution of metals in dissolved phase along the salinity gradients of Swarna, Sharavati and Kali estuaries in southwestern India, during post and pre-monsoon seasons, were studied. We have investigated the behaviour of trace metals in the estuarine environment and their extent of impact on human health and ecosystem. The study revealed, non-conservative behaviour of dissolved Mn, Fe, Ni, Cd and Co in the estuaries. Whereas Cu behaved non-conservatively in post-monsoon and conservatively in pre-monsoon seasons. Risk assessment studies revealed that higher chronic daily intake (CDI) in humans, through dermal pathway, in Swarna and Sharavati estuaries during post-monsoon, whereas it was during pre-monsoon season in the Kali estuary. Hazard Index values for the studied metals in adults and children are below risk thresholds, though children are more prone to health risk through the dermal pathway.

Molecular evidence of porcine circovirus 3 infection in swine: first report in southern India - S. Parthiban; A. Ramesh; G. Dhinakar Raj; Anbu Kumar Karuppannan; S. Hemalatha; M. Parthiban; Chintu Ravishankar; K. Senthilkumar; D. Balasubramaniyam (VirusDisease, 2022)

Sub-lineages of Taenia solium Asian Genotype Recorded in North India - Pallavi Moudgil; Ramesh Kumar; Naresh Jindal; Aman D. Moudgil (Acta Parasitologica, 2022)

Coupled hydrodynamic and water quality modeling in the coastal waters off Chennai, East Coast of India - Umakanta Pradhan; Uma Sankar Panda; Subrat Naik; Pravakar Mishra; D. Satish Kumar; Mehmuna Begum; M. V. Raman Murthy (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)

Generating pre-harvest crop maps by applying convolutional neural network on multi-temporal Sentinel-1 data - Subir Paul; Mamta Kumari; C. S. Murthy; D. Nagesh Kumar (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2022)

Forecasting long-term monthly precipitation using SARIMA models - P Kabbilawsh; D Sathish Kumar; N R Chithra (Journal of Earth System Science, 2022)

Analysis of tropospheric warming and stratospheric cooling in the present and future climate from the suite of CMIP6 models - T. V. Lakshmi Kumar; G. Purna Durga; A. Aravindhavel; Humberto Barbosa; D. Narayana Rao (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2022)

Identification of Sea Breeze Onset and Its Effect on Surface Black Carbon Aerosols Over a Tropical Coastal Environment (12.81°N, 80.03°E) in India - M. Ashok Williams; K. Nirmal Raj; A. Naga Rajesh; T. V. Lakshmi Kumar; D. Narayana Rao (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2022)

Correction to: Targeting intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) to reduce rhinovirus-induced acute exacerbations in chronic respiratory diseases - Shakti D. Shukla; Madhur D. Shastri; Swaroop K. Vanka; Niraj Kumar Jha; Harish Dureja; Gaurav Gupta; Dinesh Kumar Chellappan; Brian G. Oliver; Kamal Dua; E. Haydn Walters (Inflammopharmacology, 2022)

Geographical contrasts of Y‐chromosomal haplogroups from wild and domestic goats reveal ancient migrations and recent introgressions - Isaäc J. Nijman; Benjamin D. Rosen; Philippe Bardou; Thomas Faraut; Tristan Cumer; Kevin G. Daly; Zhuqing Zheng; Yudong Cai; Hojjat Asadollahpour; Bengi Çınar Kul; Wei‐Yi Zhang; Guangxin E.; et al. (Molecular Ecology, 2022)
By their paternal transmission, Y‐chromosomal haplotypes are sensitive markers of population history and male‐mediated introgression. Previous studies identified biallelic single‐nucleotide variants in the SRY , ZFY and DDX3Y genes, which in domestic goats identified four major Y‐chromosomal haplotypes, Y1A, Y1B, Y2A and Y2B, with a marked geographical partitioning. Here, we extracted goat Y‐chromosomal variants from whole‐genome sequences of 386 domestic goats (75 breeds) and seven wild goat species, which were generated by the VarGoats goat genome project. Phylogenetic analyses indicated domestic haplogroups corresponding to Y1B, Y2A and Y2B, respectively, whereas Y1A is split into Y1AA and Y1AB. All five haplogroups were detected in 26 ancient DNA samples from southeast Europe or Asia. Haplotypes from present‐day bezoars are not shared with domestic goats and are attached to deep nodes of the trees and networks. Haplogroup distributions for 186 domestic breeds indicate ancient paternal population bottlenecks and expansions during migrations into northern Europe, eastern and southern Asia, and Africa south of the Sahara. In addition, sharing of haplogroups indicates male‐mediated introgressions, most notably an early gene flow from Asian goats into Madagascar and the crossbreeding that in the 19th century resulted in the popular Boer and Anglo‐Nubian breeds. More recent introgressions are those from European goats into the native Korean goat population and from Boer goat into Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe. This study illustrates the power of the Y‐chromosomal variants for reconstructing the history of domestic species with a wide geographical range.

Phylogenetic relationships in Indian Daphne (Thymelaeaceae) based on nuclear ITS and cpDNAdata - Arnab Banerjee; Mayank D. Dwivedi; Shruti Kasana; Paramjit Singh; Vikas Kumar; Debabrata Maity; Arun K. Pandey (Biologia, 2022)

Correction to: Differential morphometric and micro-morpho-anatomical responses toward types of culture vessels used in micropropagation of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. - M. Manokari; Mahesh Kumar Badhepuri; M. Cokulraj; Abhijit Dey; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana Minkina; Mahipal S. Shekhawat (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2022)

Identifying miRNAs in the modulation of gene regulation associated with ammonia toxicity in catfish, Clarias magur (Linnaeus, 1758) - Kananbala Patra; Rupali Rajaswini; Binita Murmu; Kiran D. Rasal; Lakshman Sahoo; Ashis Saha; Nirmalendu Saha; Debaprasad Koner; Hirak Kumar Barman (Molecular Biology Reports, 2022)

Spectrum of microRNAs and their target genes in cancer: intervention in diagnosis and therapy - Alti Dayakar; Kumar D. Shanmukha; Suresh K. Kalangi (Molecular Biology Reports, 2022)

Review on solid-state anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass and organic solid waste - Himanshu K. Khuntia; Aastha Paliwal; D Ravi Kumar; H. N. Chanakya (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022)

Status of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism and 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Deficiency with Essential Hypertension - M. Prasad; D. Rajarajeswari; P. Aruna; K. Ramalingam; R. Viswakumar; Nusrath Fathima; Sandeep Kumar Vishwakarma; Aleem Ahmed Khan (Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2022)

Pathotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Escherichia coli isolates from neonatal calves - Damini P. Khawaskar; D. K. Sinha; Michael V. Lalrinzuala; V. Athira; Manish Kumar; Lalsangzuala Chhakchhuak; K. Mohanapriya; I. Sophia; Abhishek; O. R. Vinodh Kumar; Pallab Chaudhuri; B. R. Singh; et al. (Veterinary Research Communications, 2022)

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among frontline police personnel in Mumbai, India - Shibal Bhartiya; Babasaheb V Tandale; Shailesh D Pawar; Nishant Kumar (VirusDisease, 2022)

De-oiled palm kernel cake for stall-fed buffaloes: effect on milk constituents, nutrient digestibility, biochemical parameters, and rumen fermentation - C. Anil Kumar; D. Srinivas Kumar; K. Raja Kishore; Ch. Venkata Seshaiah; D. Narendranath; P. Ravikanth Reddy (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2022)

Scientists Against War: A Plea to World Leaders for Better Governance - Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal; Velayudhan Mohan Kumar; Namasivayam Ganesh Pandian; Joop T. de Jong; Sudalaikannu Andiappan; Alexandru Corlateanu; Arehally Marappa Mahalaksmi; Saravana Babu Chidambaram; Ramasamy Rajesh Kumar; Chellamuthu Ramasubramanian; Sudhakar Sivasubramaniam; Alvhild Alette Bjørkum; et al. (Sleep and Vigilance, 2022)

Consequential rice crop response to resultant soil properties in a toposequence in eastern coastal plain of Odisha, India - Ramasamy Srinivasan; Dulal Chandra Nayak; Rajendran Gobinath; Subbanna Naveen Kumar; D. V. K. Nageswara Rao; Surendra Kumar Singh (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2022)

Enhancement of Celastrol compound by silver nanoparticles and acetosyringone in Celastrus paniculatus Willd. through adventitious and hairy root culture - Anil Kumar Moola; T. Senthil Kumar; B. D. Ranjitha Kumari (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2022)

Potential of Bacillus altitudinis KMS-6 as a biocontrol agent of Meloidogyne javanica - Sonam Antil; Rakesh Kumar; D. V. Pathak; Anil Kumar; Anil Panwar; Anju Kumari; Vinod Kumar (Journal of Pest Science, 2022)

Impact of nutrient enrichment on habitat heterogeneity and species richness of aquatic macrophytes: evidence from freshwater tropical lakes of Central Ganga Plain, India - D. Dubey; S. Kumar; V. Dutta (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2022)

Targeting intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) to reduce rhinovirus-induced acute exacerbations in chronic respiratory diseases - Shakti D. Shukla; Madhur D. Shastri; Swaroop K. Vanka; Niraj Kumar Jha; Harish Dureja; Gaurav Gupta; Dinesh Kumar Chellappan; Brian G. Oliver; Kamal Dua; E. Haydn Walters (Inflammopharmacology, 2022)
The chronic respiratory non-communicable diseases, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are among the leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Individuals suffering from these diseases are particularly susceptible to respiratory infections caused by bacterial and/or viral pathogens, which frequently result in exacerbation of symptoms, lung function decline, frequent hospital emergency visits and increased socioeconomic burden. Human rhinoviruses (HRV) remain the major viral pathogen group implicated in exacerbations of both asthma and COPD. The rhinoviral entry into the host lung epithelium is facilitated primarily by the adhesion site (“receptor”) intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), coincidentally expressed on the respiratory epithelium in these conditions. Multiple observations of increased airway ICAM-1 protein in asthmatics, smokers and smoking-related COPD have been recorded in the literature. However, the lack of robust therapies for COPD in particular has triggered a renewed interest in assessing receptor antagonism-based anti-viral strategies for treatment of intercurrent viral infections in those with pre-existing chronic lung diseases. Given the crucial role ICAM-1 plays in facilitating HRV adhesion and, thus, transmissibility to the host respiratory system, as well as the up-regulation of ICAM-1 by smoking, we summarize the role of HRV in smoking-induced COPD and especially highlight the role of ICAM-1 in epithelial viral adhesion and chronic lung disease progression. Further, the review also sheds light specifically on evolving precision therapeutic strategies in blocking ICAM-1 for preventing viral adhesion and exacerbations of COPD.

Investigation of jarosite-cement blends for hydration process and mechanical behavior in PQC mixes - Surendra Kumar Saini; G. D. Ransinchung; Praveen Kumar; Sonalisa Ray (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2022)

Characterization of Squash leaf curl China virus associated with mosaic and vein clearing disease of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) and its vector whitefly cryptic species - V. Venkataravanappa; H. D. Vinay Kumar; M. Nandan; Shridhar Hiremath; K. S. Shankarappa; M. Krishna Reddy; C. N. Lakshminarayana Reddy (Indian Phytopathology, 2022)

Prediction of disability-free survival in healthy older people - Johannes Tobias Neumann; Le T. P. Thao; Anne M. Murray; Emily Callander; Prudence R. Carr; Mark R. Nelson; Rory Wolfe; Robyn L. Woods; Christopher M. Reid; Raj C. Shah; Anne B. Newman; Jeff D. Williamson; et al. (GeroScience, 2022)
Prolonging survival in good health is a fundamental societal goal. However, the leading determinants of disability-free survival in healthy older people have not been well established. Data from ASPREE, a bi-national placebo-controlled trial of aspirin with 4.7 years median follow-up, was analysed. At enrolment, participants were healthy and without prior cardiovascular events, dementia or persistent physical disability. Disability-free survival outcome was defined as absence of dementia, persistent disability or death. Selection of potential predictors from amongst 25 biomedical, psychosocial and lifestyle variables including recognized geriatric risk factors, utilizing a machine-learning approach. Separate models were developed for men and women. The selected predictors were evaluated in a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model and validated internally by bootstrapping. We included 19,114 Australian and US participants aged ≥65 years (median 74 years, IQR 71.6–77.7). Common predictors of a worse prognosis in both sexes included higher age, lower Modified Mini-Mental State Examination score, lower gait speed, lower grip strength and abnormal (low or elevated) body mass index. Additional risk factors for men included current smoking, and abnormal eGFR. In women, diabetes and depression were additional predictors. The biased-corrected areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves for the final prognostic models at 5 years were 0.72 for men and 0.75 for women. Final models showed good calibration between the observed and predicted risks. We developed a prediction model in which age, cognitive function and gait speed were the strongest predictors of disability-free survival in healthy older people. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01038583)

Investigating the contribution of white matter hyperintensities and cortical thickness to empathy in neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular diseases - Miracle Ozzoude; Brenda Varriano; Derek Beaton; Joel Ramirez; Melissa F. Holmes; Christopher J. M. Scott; Fuqiang Gao; Kelly M. Sunderland; Paula McLaughlin; Jennifer Rabin; Maged Goubran; Donna Kwan; et al. (GeroScience, 2022)

Biosynthesis of nanostructured silver by green algae and evaluation of its microbicidal property against pathogenic microbes - Sonal Dixit; Neha Vishnoi; Neha Mani Tripathi; D. P. Singh; Yogesh Kumar Sharma (Environmental Sustainability, 2022)

Correction to: Thermal database for the Indian region - Harini Guruhappa; V. Pavan Kumar; D. V. Ramana; Kirti Srivastava (Earth Science Informatics, 2022)

Thermal database for the Indian region - Harini Guruhappa; V. Pavan Kumar; D. V. Ramana; Kirti Srivastava (Earth Science Informatics, 2022)

Productivity Enhancement of Sunflower Through Site-Specific Management - V. Ramamurthy; D. Mamatha; B. P. Bhaskar; A. Aziz Qureshi; G. D. S. Kumar; S. K. Singh (Agricultural Research, 2022)

Achieving higher production from low inputs using synergistic crop interactions under maize-based polyculture systems - S. D. Bamboriya; Ram Swaroop Bana; Bhola Ram Kuri; Vipin Kumar; Sumitra Devi Bamboriya; Rajendra Prasad Meena (Environmental Sustainability, 2022)

Does the initial chest radiograph severity in COVID-19 impact the short- and long-term outcome? – a perspective from India - Maria M. D’souza; Aruna Kaushik; Jeanne Maria Dsouza; Ratnesh Kanwar; Vivek Lodhi; Rajnish Sharma; Anil Kumar Mishra (Infectious Diseases, 2022)

Bias-Corrected Extended-Range Forecast Over India for Hydrological Applications During Monsoon 2020 - Praveen Kumar; D. R. Pattanaik; Ashish Alone (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2022)

Harnessing plant biotechnology-based strategies for in vitro galanthamine (GAL) biosynthesis: a potent drug against Alzheimer’s disease - Harmeet Kaur; Swati Chahal; Priyanka Jha; Manoj M. Lekhak; Mahipal S. Shekhawat; Devashan Naidoo; Ariel D. Arencibia; Sergio J. Ochatt; Vijay Kumar (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2022)

Effective utilization of CuO/water nanofluid potential in the natural circulation loop - A. R. Mohammad; D. Nagaraju; N. Kumar Kolla; B. V. S. R. N. Santhosi (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2022)

Persistence evaluation of fluopyram + tebuconazole residues on mango and pomegranate and their risk assessment - Vandana Tripathy; Krishan Kumar Sharma; Soudamini Mohapatra; Lekha Siddamallaiah; Nagapooja Yogendraiah Matadha; Chidanand Shiveshankar Patil; Yogesh Subhash Saindane; Bhaidas Deore; Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao; Kaushik D. Parmar; Nitesh S. Litoriya; Paresh G. Shah; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Hydrogel-based Trichoderma formulation effects on different varieties of rice under rainfed condition of Indo-Gangetic Plains - Dujeshwer K.; Ram Kumar Singh; Hanuman Singh Jatav; Rajendra Lakpale; Mujahid Khan; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana Minkina (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2022)

Design and Development of Hot Air-assisted Continuous Infrared Drying System for Shrimps - D. S. Aniesrani Delfiya; K. Prashob; S. Murali; P. V. Alfiya; Lekshmi R. G. Kumar; Manoj P. Samuel (Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 2022)

Exogenous application of coat protein-specific dsRNA inhibits cognate cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) of ghost pepper - Gowtham Kumar Routhu; Munmi Borah; Sundaresha Siddappa; P. D. Nath (Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 2022)

Acaricidal activity of Annona squamosa L. seeds extracts against cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus - Nitin D. Jadhav; S. R. Rajurkar; M. Vijay; B. W. Narladkar; Anand Srivastava; C. S. Mamde; M. S; Vaidya; G. M. Chigure; Sachin Kumar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2022)

Oxygen scavenger: promising tool for the management of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) in small millet rice - S. D. Divija; H. D. Kishor Kumar; S. Subramanya (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2022)

Stacking of Pup1 QTL for low soil phosphorus tolerance and bacterial blight resistance genes in the background of APMS6B, the maintainer line of rice hybrid DRRH-3 - N. Madhusudan; P. Beulah; V. Jaldhani; P. Nagaraju; Y. Manasa; R. M. Sundaram; G. S. Laha; M. S. Anantha; Kalyani M. Barbadikar; C. Gireesh; A. S. HariPrasad; M. Sheshu Madhav; et al. (Euphytica, 2022)

Dynamic link between bilateral FDI, the quality of environment and institutions: evidence from G20 countries - Prajukta Tripathy; Monalisa Khatua; Pragyanrani Behera; Lopamudra D. Satpathyy; Pabitra Kumar Jena; Bikash Ranjan Mishra (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Agroforestry for controlling soil erosion and enhancing system productivity in ravine lands of Western India under climate change scenario - Dinesh Jinger; Raj Kumar; Vijaysinha Kakade; D. Dinesh; Gaurav Singh; V. C. Pande; P. R. Bhatnagar; B. K. Rao; A. K. Vishwakarma; Dinesh Kumar; Vibha Singhal (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022)

Cognition enhancing abilities of vitamin D, epalrestat and their combination in diabetic rats with and without scopolamine induced amnesia - Utkarsha D. Kulkarni; Meena Kumari Kamalkishore; Amberkar Mohanbabu Vittalrao; Praveen Kumar Siraganahalli Eshwaraiah (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2022)
Persistent hyperglycaemia and scopolamine were used to inflict amnesia in rats. Chronic hyperglycaemia causes metabolic impairment, neuronal dysfunction and oxidative stress causing cognitive impairment. This study aimed to determine anti amnesic activities of vitamin D, epalrestat and their combination against diabetes and scopolamine induced cognitive dysfunction. A total of eighty-eight Wistar albino rats , eleven groups, and 8 rats/Gr., were used. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was induced in all groups, except Gr.1 which was treated with 2 ml normal saline. Gr. 2 to 11 by feeding high fat diet for 28 days followed by single dose streptozotocin 35 mg/kg i.p. Hyperglycemic rats were screened with blood sugar level > 200 mg/dL. Gr. 2 rats were treated with only streptozotocin and Gr. 3 to 6 were treated with streptozotocin and test drugs donepezil 1 mg/kg, vitamin D, 27 mcg/kg, epalrestat 57 mg/kg, vitamin D + epalrestat, per oral, respectively. Gr. 7 rats were treated with only streptozotocin + scopolamine and all others from Gr. 8 to 11 were treated with streptozotocin + scopolamine and donepezil, vitamin D, epalrestat, vitamin D + epalrestat respectively. The gold standard behavioural tests were conducted by using Morris water maze and passive avoidance paradigms after 30–60 min of inj. scopolamine, 0.5 mg/kg, intra-peritoneal. Hippocampal tissue was taken for histopathological and biochemical evaluation. Rats treated with donepezil, vitamin D, epalrestat and vitamin D + epalrestat showed significant improvement in behavioural, biochemical and histopathological parameters as compared to streptozotocin and (streptozotocin + scopolamine) treated rats. This study underscores cognition enhancing abilities of vitamin D and epalrestat, and their combination in diabetic rats with and without scopolamine.

Anti-viral activity of methyl 1-chloro-7-methyl-2-propyl-1h-benzo[d] imidazole-5-carboxylate against white spot syndrome virus in freshwater crab (Paratelphusa hydrodromous) - K. Karthikeyan; A. T. Manish Kumar; D. Harshini; G. Pooja; J. Arul Daniel; Pavani Yasam; G. Gracevictoria; M. Priayanka; P. Krishnaraj; R. Vidya; S. Asha Devi; Sabbasani Rajasekhara Reddy; et al. (Aquaculture International, 2022)

Vanillin derivative inhibits quorum sensing and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa : a study in a Caenorhabditis elegans infection model - Rajesh P. Shastry; Sudeep D. Ghate; B. Sukesh Kumar; B. S. Srinath; Vasanth Kumar (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Pyrrolidine-based cationic γ-peptide: a DNA-binding molecule works as a potent anti-gene agent - Habbanakuppe D. Preetham; M. Umashankara; Kothanahally S. Sharath Kumar; Shobith Rangappa; Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2022)

Genetic diversity analysis of wild and cultivated Rosa species of India using microsatellite markers and their comparison with morphology based diversity - Abhay Kumar Gaurav; Namita; D. V. S. Raju; M. K. Ramkumar; M. K. Singh; Bhupinder Singh; S. Gopala Krishnan; Sapna Panwar; Amitha Mithra Sevanthi (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2022)

An efficient adsorbent for the removal of Zn2+ Cd2+ and Hg2+ from the real industrial effluents - D. Chauhan; A. Kumar; S. G. Warkar (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2022)

Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of As in the Alga Chlorococcum sp.: Prospects for As Bioremediation - Atul Kumar Upadhyay; Lav Singh; Ranjan Singh; D. P. Singh; Gauri Saxena (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2022)

Climate risk insurance in Pacific Small Island Developing States: possibilities, challenges and vulnerabilities—a comprehensive review - Devendra Kumar Jain; Asif Chida; R. D. Pathak; Raghbendra Jha; Stephanie Russell (Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2022)

Visualizing the distribution of silicon in different plant parts of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) using electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) - P. S. Mundada; H. A. Nikule; S. D. Umdale; S. Anil Kumar; V. T. Barvkar; T. D. Nikam; M. L. Ahire (Vegetos, 2022)

Effect of Greater Duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza Supplemented Feed on Growth Performance, Digestive Enzymes, Amino and Fatty Acid Profiles, and Expression of Genes Involved in Fatty Acid Biosynthesis of Juvenile Common Carp Cyprinus carpio - Avanish Kumar Shrivastav; Guddu Kumar; Prabhat Mittal; Douglas R. Tocher; Brett D. Glencross; Rina Chakrabarti; JaiGopal Sharma (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
The greater duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza (Lemnaceae) is a free-floating freshwater macrophyte. The effect of dietary inclusion of duckweed in the feed of common carp Cyprinus carpio fry was evaluated. The control feed (SP0) contained soybean meal as the primary protein source. In four experimental feeds, greater duckweed was incorporated at levels of 5% (SP5), 10% (SP10), 15% (SP15), and 20% (SP20) replacing soybean meal. Broken-line regression showed that incorporation of greater duckweed at 10 and 13.4% levels were the breakpoint for final weight and specific growth rate (SGR) of fish, respectively. The final weight and SGR of common carp fed diet SP20 were significantly higher compared with those of others. The feed conversion ratio was lowest in SP20 treatment. The inclusion of greater duckweed in the fish feeds showed linear relationships with amylase, trypsin, chymotrypsin, and lipase activities. The content of crude protein was significantly higher in SP10, SP15, and SP20 treatments compared with that of others. Significantly higher crude lipid and ash contents were found in SP20 diet-fed fish compared with other diet-fed fish. The essential amino acids composition was similar in five different diet-fed fish. The greater duckweed supplemented feeds influenced the fatty acid contents of fish. The monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) showed an inverse relationship with the inclusion level of greater duckweed in the feed. The highest MUFA content was found in fish fed SP0 diet. The highest level of linoleic acid was found in SP20 diet fed fish. The n-3 PUFA contents of fish showed an increasing trend with the increasing inclusion of greater duckweed, and a significantly higher level was found in SP20 compared with that of others. A significantly higher expression of fas was found in SP5 and fads2d6 in SP5 and SP10 compared with that of others. The expressions of elovl2 and elovl5 were significantly higher in SP5, SP10, and SP15 diet-fed fish compared with other diet-fed fish. The incorporation of greater duckweed in diets improved the growth performance and nutritional value of common carp.

Differential morphometric and micro-morpho-anatomical responses toward types of culture vessels used in micropropagation of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. - M. Manokari; Mahesh Kumar Badhepuri; M. Cokulraj; Abhijit Dey; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana Minkina; Mahipal S. Shekhawat (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2022)

Seasonal variability of hailstorm events over Delhi region: radar and model perspective - K. Amar Jyothi; D. Preveen Kumar; K. C. Saikrishnan (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2022)

Applications of Advanced Geospatial Technology for Expansion of Area under Horticultural Crops in North Eastern Region of India - B. K. Handique; C. Goswami; P. Jena; F. Dutta; R. Samiam; I. Nongrum; D. Jha; P. L. N. Raju; C. R. Deka; R. Sarma; K. Sarmah; H. K. Dutta; et al. (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2022)

Comparative analysis of restoration behavior of milo (104A, 401A) and maldandi (M31-2A) based male sterile lines in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] - Lokesh Kumar Verma; B. D. Biradar; S. S. Patil; S. N. Chattannavar; V. S. Kubsad (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2022)

Study of trace metal contamination and ecological risk assessment in the sediments of a tropical river estuary, Southwestern India - D’Souza Nishitha; Vadakkeveedu Narayan Amrish; Kumar Arun; Anish Kumar Warrier; Harikripa Narayana Udayashankar; Keshava Balakrishna (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022)
The present study aims to assess the extent of trace metal pollution in the sediments of Sita-Swarna estuary, west coast of India, and investigate their possible ecological risk on the aquatic environment. The sediment cores were analyzed for sand, silt, clay, organic carbon, and trace metals (Al, Fe, Mn, As, Cd, Co, Zn, Pb, Ni, Cr, and Cu) at 2-cm intervals. The study revealed that sediments have deposited in relatively violent to very violent hydrodynamic energy conditions. Factor analysis indicated that the metal distribution is mainly controlled by Fe–Mn oxyhydroxides and organic carbon. Further, the geochemical approach, pollution indices, and statistical evaluation revealed moderate pollution in the catchment. From an ecotoxicological perspective, the estimated risk index (RI) value was found to less than 150, indicating low risk for aquatic life. Thus, this baseline study would help to adopt strategies in pollution control and protect the fragile marine environment.

In vitro regeneration of Psoralea corylifolia Linn.: influence of polyamines during in vitro shoot development - Hari Gajula; Vadlapudi Kumar; Poornima D. Vijendra; J. Rajashekar; Torankumar Sannabommaji; Giridhara Basappa; C. M. Anuradha (In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 2022)

Extended-range forecast of monsoon at smaller spatial domains over India for application in agriculture - D. R. Pattanaik; Ashish Alone; Praveen Kumar; R. Phani; Raju Mandal; Avijit Dey (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2022)

Development of Reduced Order Hydro-mechanical Models of Fractured Media - Anil Kumar; Roger Hu; Stuart D. C. Walsh (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022)

Lg Q in the Indian Shield - K. S. Reshma; Bhaskar Illa; Prakash Kumar; D. Srinagesh (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2022)

Common, low-frequency, rare, and ultra-rare coding variants contribute to COVID-19 severity - Chiara Fallerini; Nicola Picchiotti; Margherita Baldassarri; Kristina Zguro; Sergio Daga; Francesca Fava; Elisa Benetti; Sara Amitrano; Mirella Bruttini; Maria Palmieri; Susanna Croci; Mirjam Lista; et al. (Human Genetics, 2022)
The combined impact of common and rare exonic variants in COVID-19 host genetics is currently insufficiently understood. Here, common and rare variants from whole-exome sequencing data of about 4000 SARS-CoV-2-positive individuals were used to define an interpretable machine-learning model for predicting COVID-19 severity. First, variants were converted into separate sets of Boolean features, depending on the absence or the presence of variants in each gene. An ensemble of LASSO logistic regression models was used to identify the most informative Boolean features with respect to the genetic bases of severity. The Boolean features selected by these logistic models were combined into an Integrated PolyGenic Score that offers a synthetic and interpretable index for describing the contribution of host genetics in COVID-19 severity, as demonstrated through testing in several independent cohorts. Selected features belong to ultra-rare, rare, low-frequency, and common variants, including those in linkage disequilibrium with known GWAS loci. Noteworthily, around one quarter of the selected genes are sex-specific. Pathway analysis of the selected genes associated with COVID-19 severity reflected the multi-organ nature of the disease. The proposed model might provide useful information for developing diagnostics and therapeutics, while also being able to guide bedside disease management.

Interaction of zinc oxide nanoparticles with soil: Insights into the chemical and biological properties - Yukti Verma; Satish Kumar Singh; Hanuman Singh Jatav; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana Minkina (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2022)

Sugar Beet Cultivation in India: Prospects for Bio-Ethanol Production and Value-Added Co-Products - Ashutosh Kumar Mall; Varucha Misra; Santeshwari; A. D. Pathak; Sangeeta Srivastava (Sugar Tech, 2021)

Modelling the Spatial Variation of Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emission from Rice Fields Using DNDC Model - Rahul Tripathi; M. Majhi; S. G. Sahu; S. Mohanty; K. C. Moharana; Md Shahid; C. K. Swain; B. Lal; P. Gautam; P. K. Dash; D. Chatterjee; A. Kumar; et al. (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2021)

Roles of Nitric Oxide in Conferring Multiple Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants and Crosstalk with Other Plant Growth Regulators - Rajesh Kumar Singhal; Hanuman Singh Jatav; Tariq Aftab; Saurabh Pandey; Udit Nandan Mishra; Jyoti Chauhan; Subhash Chand; Indu; Debanjana Saha; Basant Kumar Dadarwal; Kailash Chandra; Mudasser Ahmed Khan; et al. (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2021)

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Reflections of Science, Person, and Challenge in Academic Research Settings - Jean M. Bidlack; Sulie L. Chang; Sylvia Fitting; Howard E. Gendelman; Santhi Gorantla; Santosh Kumar; Maria Cecilia Garibaldi Marcondes; Douglas D. Meigs; Loyda M. Melendez; Ilker K. Sariyer; Sowmya Yelamanchili (Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2021)

Prediction of heavy rainfall days over a peninsular Indian station using the machine learning algorithms - Kandula V Subrahmanyam; C Ramsenthil; A Girach Imran; Aniket Chakravorty; R Sreedhar; E Ezhilrajan; D Bala Subrahamanyam; Radhika Ramachandran; Karanam Kishore Kumar; M Rajasekhar; C S Jha (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

A study of Palnadu earthquake sequence in the Cuddapah basin and its tectonic implications - D Srinagesh; T C Sunilkumar; B Naresh; S Vitthal; Dhiraj K Singh; Ravi P Singh; Mahalaxmi Naidu; G Suresh; P Solomon Raju; V Pavan Kumar; Prantik Mandal; A N S Sarma (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

Appraisal of Veldurti–Kalva–Gani (VKG) fault, Cuddapah Basin, India: Gravity and magnetic approach - K Satish Kumar; P SivaSankar; S Parveen Begum; B Laxman; Phalke Mahesh Devidas; V Maha Laxmi Naidu; P Solomon Raju; D Srinagesh (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

Habitat prediction mapping using BioClim model for prioritizing germplasm collection and conservation of an aquatic cash crop ‘makhana’ (Euryale ferox Salisb.) in India - D. P. Semwal; Anjula Pandey; Padmavati G. Gore; S. P. Ahlawat; S. K. Yadav; Anil Kumar (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2021)

Integrated multi-enterprise agricultural system for sustaining livelihood, energy use and resource recycling: a case study from semi-arid tropics of central India - D. R. Palsaniya; Sunil Kumar; M. M. Das; T. Kiran Kumar; Sunil Kumar; Manoj Chaudhary; Khem Chand; S. K. Rai; Akram Ahmed; C. S. Sahay; Mukesh Choudhary (Agroforestry Systems, 2021)

Testing a global standard for quantifying species recovery and assessing conservation impact - Molly K. Grace; H. Resit Akçakaya; Elizabeth L. Bennett; Thomas M. Brooks; Anna Heath; Simon Hedges; Craig Hilton‐Taylor; Michael Hoffmann; Axel Hochkirch; Richard Jenkins; David A. Keith; Barney Long; et al. (Conservation Biology, 2021)
Recognizing the imperative to evaluate species recovery and conservation impact, in 2012 the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) called for development of a “Green List of Species” (now the IUCN Green Status of Species). A draft Green Status framework for assessing species’ progress toward recovery, published in 2018, proposed 2 separate but interlinked components: a standardized method (i.e., measurement against benchmarks of species’ viability, functionality, and preimpact distribution) to determine current species recovery status (herein species recovery score ) and application of that method to estimate past and potential future impacts of conservation based on 4 metrics ( conservation legacy, conservation dependence , conservation gain , and recovery potential ). We tested the framework with 181 species representing diverse taxa, life histories, biomes, and IUCN Red List categories (extinction risk). Based on the observed distribution of species’ recovery scores, we propose the following species recovery categories : fully recovered, slightly depleted, moderately depleted, largely depleted, critically depleted, extinct in the wild, and indeterminate. Fifty‐nine percent of tested species were considered largely or critically depleted. Although there was a negative relationship between extinction risk and species recovery score, variation was considerable. Some species in lower risk categories were assessed as farther from recovery than those at higher risk. This emphasizes that species recovery is conceptually different from extinction risk and reinforces the utility of the IUCN Green Status of Species to more fully understand species conservation status. Although extinction risk did not predict conservation legacy, conservation dependence, or conservation gain, it was positively correlated with recovery potential. Only 1.7% of tested species were categorized as zero across all 4 of these conservation impact metrics , indicating that conservation has, or will, play a role in improving or maintaining species status for the vast majority of these species. Based on our results, we devised an updated assessment framework that introduces the option of using a dynamic baseline to assess future impacts of conservation over the short term to avoid misleading results which were generated in a small number of cases, and redefines short term as 10 years to better align with conservation planning. These changes are reflected in the IUCN Green Status of Species Standard.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain lineage in mixed tribal population across India and Andaman Nicobar Island - Azger Dusthackeer; Ashok Kumar; Sucharitha Kannappan Mohanvel; B. Mahizhaveni; S. Shivakumar; S. Raghavi; S. Azhagendran; S. Vetrivel; Vikas Gangadhar Rao; Rajiv Yadav; Vijayachari Paluru; Anil Jacob Purthy; et al. (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021)

Evolution of the planetary boundary layer and its simulation over a tropical coastal station Kattankulathur (12.83°N, 80.04°E) - T. V. Ramesh Reddy; Sanjay Kumar Mehta; Aravindhavel Ananthavel; Saleem Ali; D. Narayana Rao (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2021)

Evidence of Coronavirus (CoV) Pathogenesis and Emerging Pathogen SARS-CoV-2 in the Nervous System: A Review on Neurological Impairments and Manifestations - Niraj Kumar Jha; Shreesh Ojha; Saurabh Kumar Jha; Harish Dureja; Sachin Kumar Singh; Shakti D. Shukla; Dinesh Kumar Chellappan; Gaurav Gupta; Shanu Bhardwaj; Neeraj Kumar; Madhan Jeyaraman; Rashmi Jain; et al. (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2021)

A Nitronaphthalimide Probe for Fluorescence Imaging of Hypoxia in Cancer Cells - Rashmi Kumari; Vasumathy R; Dhanya Sunil; Raghumani Singh Ningthoujam; Badri Narain Pandey; Suresh D. Kulkarni; Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan; Ganesh Venkatachalam; Anil Kumar N. V (Journal of Fluorescence, 2021)
The bioreductive enzymes typically upregulated in hypoxic tumor cells can be targeted for developing diagnostic and drug delivery applications. In this study, a new fluorescent probe 4−(6−nitro−1,3−dioxo−1 H −benzo[ de ]isoquinolin−2(3 H )−yl)benzaldehyde (NIB) based on a nitronaphthalimide skeleton that could respond to nitroreductase (NTR) overexpressed in hypoxic tumors is designed and its application in imaging tumor hypoxia is demonstrated. The docking studies revealed favourable interactions of NIB with the binding pocket of NTR- Escherichia coli . NIB, which is synthesized through a simple and single step imidation of 4−nitro−1,8−naphthalic anhydride displayed excellent reducible capacity under hypoxic conditions as evidenced from cyclic voltammetry investigations. The fluorescence measurements confirmed the formation of identical products (NIB-red) during chemical as well as NTR−aided enzymatic reduction in the presence of NADH. The potential fluorescence imaging of hypoxia based on NTR-mediated reduction of NIB is confirmed using in-vitro cell culture experiments using human breast cancer (MCF−7) cells, which displayed a significant change in the fluorescence colour and intensity at low NIB concentration within a short incubation period in hypoxic conditions. Graphical abstract

Amphibolite–granulite facies mid-crustal basement in Deccan Large Igneous Province and its implication on Precambrian crustal evolution: evidence from Killari borehole studies - Priyanka Tripathi; O. P. Pandey; J. P. Srivastava; H. K. Sachan; D. V. Subbarao; M. Satyanarayanan; A. Keshav Krishna; Nimisha Vedanti; G. Koti Reddy; K. Rasheed; Sujeet Kumar Dwivedi; G. Parthasarathy (International Journal of Earth Sciences, 2021)

Wheat Cultivar Growth, Biochemical, Physiological and Yield Attributes Response to Combined Exposure to Tropospheric Ozone, Particulate Matter Deposition and Ascorbic Acid Application - Usha Mina; Anjali Kandpal; Arti Bhatia; Sachin Ghude; D. S. Bisht; Pramod Kumar (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2021)

Attenuation of the Induction of TLRs 2 and 4 Mitigates Inflammation and Promotes Neurological Recovery After Focal Cerebral Ischemia - Koteswara Rao Nalamolu; Siva Reddy Challa; Casimir A. Fornal; Natalia A. Grudzien; Laura C. Jorgenson; Mouneeb M. Choudry; Nathan J. Smith; Cassandra J. Palmer; David M. Pinson; Jeffrey D. Klopfenstein; Krishna Kumar Veeravalli (Translational Stroke Research, 2021)

First Record of Hyperpigmentation in a Unicorn Cod, Bregmaceros Mcclellandi Thompson, 1840 (Gadiformes: Bregmacerotidae), From the North-west Coast of India - Ajay D. Nakhawa; Swapnil Tandel; Anulekshmi Chellapan; Akhilesh K. V; Rateesh Kumar (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2021)

Biopesticide production using Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki by valorization of starch industry wastewater and effluent from aerobic, anaerobic digestion - Adama Ndao; B. Sellamuthu; Lalit R. Kumar; R. D. Tyagi; J. R. Valéro (Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing, 2021)

SOX9-induced Generation of Functional Astrocytes Supporting Neuronal Maturation in an All-human System - Katrien Neyrinck; Johanna Van Den Daele; Tim Vervliet; Jonathan De Smedt; Keimpe Wierda; Melissa Nijs; Tom Vanbokhoven; Astrid D’hondt; Mélanie Planque; Sarah-Maria Fendt; Pei-Yu Shih; Frederik Seibt; et al. (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2021)
Astrocytes, the main supportive cell type of the brain, show functional impairments upon ageing and in a broad spectrum of neurological disorders. Limited access to human astroglia for pre-clinical studies has been a major bottleneck delaying our understanding of their role in brain health and disease. We demonstrate here that functionally mature human astrocytes can be generated by SOX9 overexpression for 6 days in pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-derived neural progenitor cells. Inducible (i)SOX9-astrocytes display functional properties comparable to primary human astrocytes comprising glutamate uptake, induced calcium responses and cytokine/growth factor secretion. Importantly, electrophysiological properties of iNGN2-neurons co-cultured with iSOX9-astrocytes are indistinguishable from gold-standard murine primary cultures. The high yield, fast timing and the possibility to cryopreserve iSOX9-astrocytes without losing functional properties makes them suitable for scaled-up production for high-throughput analyses. Our findings represent a step forward to an all-human iPSC-derived neural model for drug development in neuroscience and towards the reduction of animal use in biomedical research. Graphical Abstract

Sources, controls, and probabilistic health risk assessment of fluoride contamination in groundwater from a semi-arid region in Gujarat, Western India: An isotope–hydrogeochemical perspective - Reema Mandal; Anirban Das; A. K. Sudheer; Sanjeev Kumar; Sangeeta Verma; Mahesh Gaddam; R. D. Deshpande (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021)

Linkage of water vapor distribution in the lower stratosphere to organized Asian summer monsoon convection - Bhupendra Bahadur Singh; Raghavan Krishnan; D. C. Ayantika; Ramesh K. Vellore; T. P. Sabin; K. Ravi Kumar; Simone Brunamonti; Sreeharsha Hanumanthu; Teresa Jorge; Peter Oelsner; Sunil Sonbawne; Manish Naja; et al. (Climate Dynamics, 2021)

Quantitative genetic analysis of wood property traits in biparental population of Eucalyptus camaldulensis x E. tereticornis - ABDUL BARI MUNEERA PARVEEN; MUTHUSAMY MUTHUPANDI; NAVEEN KUMAR; SHAKTI SINGH CHAUHAN; P. VELLAICHAMY; S. SENTHAMILSELVAM; D. RAJASUGUNASEKAR; BINAI NAGARAJAN; A. MAYAVEL; VIJAYA KUMAR WAMAN BACHPAI; VEERASAMY SIVAKUMAR; MODHUMITA GHOSH DASGUPTA (Journal of Genetics, 2021)

Structural and functional characterization of rhizosphere actinomycetes of major crop plants under shifting cultivation practice in Northeast India - Marcy D. Momin; Ngangbam Somen Singh; Awadhesh Kumar; Shri Kant Tripathi (Vegetos, 2021)

Molecular Evidence and Sequence Analysis of Goatpox Virus Isolates from Assam, India: An Emerging Viral Disease of Goats - D. P. Bora; G. Venkatesan; S. Arya; A. O. Pariat; Amit Kumar; Sabnam Ingtipi; Puja Mech; G. B. Manjunatha Reddy; Shyama P. Panda; N. N. Barman; V. Balamurugan (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2021)

Relations between marine biogeochemical indices and cloud properties over the Arabian Sea - V D Rao; M Dileep Kumar; B Sridevi; V V S S Sarma (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

In Silico Identification of Multi-target Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Peptides from Quinoa Seed Proteins - Fai-Chu Wong; Joe-Hui Ong; D. Thirumal Kumar; Tsun-Thai Chai (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2021)

Natural mixed infections on Phalaenopsis species by groundnut bud necrosis orthotospovirus, cymbidium mosaic virus and odontoglossum ringspot virus in India - R. P. Pant; Y. B. Basavaraj; Nishant Srivastava; Ajay Bhattarai; Ashwini Kumar; V. K. Baranwal; N. Sailo; Rampal; D. Barman (Indian Phytopathology, 2021)

Screening of germplasm of peach and nectarines against Taphrina deformans - Vinay Kumar Kardam; Arti Shukla; D. P. Sharma; Naveen Kumar (Indian Phytopathology, 2021)

Physiological attributes, productivity, micronutrient and heavy metal content in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) as influenced by treated sewage and canal irrigation water under different nutrient sources - Parveen Kumar; Rohtas Kumar; Meena Sewhag; K. D. Sharma; L. K. Chugh; G. A. Rajanna (Cereal Research Communications, 2021)

Correction to: Development of screening techniques to evaluate response of jute (Corchorus olitorius) to Macrophomina phaseolina - Kunal Mandal; A. Anil Kumar; D. Ghosh (Australasian Plant Pathology, 2021)

Development of screening techniques to evaluate response of jute (Corchorus olitorius) to Macrophomina phaseolina - Kunal Mandal; A. Anil Kumar; D. Ghosh (Australasian Plant Pathology, 2021)

Characterization of earthquake hazard at the Palghar and Pulichintala swarm activity regions (India) through three-dimensional modelling of b-value and fractal (correlation) dimensions - Prantik Mandal; D. Srinagesh; G. Suresh; B. Naresh; Mahalaxmi Naidu; Dhiraj Kumar Singh; K. Swathi; Arti Devi; S. Vittal; P. K. Vengala; R. Vijaya Raghavan; M. Shekar; et al. (Natural Hazards, 2021)

A new paradigm for short-range forecasting of severe weather over the Indian region - Soma Sen Roy; Pradeep Sharma; Bikram Sen; K. Sathi Devi; S. Sunitha Devi; Neetha K. Gopal; Naresh Kumar; Krishna Mishra; Shobhit Katyar; Surendra Pratap Singh; Shibin Balakrishnan; Charan Singh; et al. (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2021)

Hydrological modeling of catchment specific runoff-response to variable land-use/climatic conditions and trend-based hypothetical scenario generation: a study on a large river basin in Eastern India - Shreyashi Santra Mitra; Akhilesh Kumar; Abhisek Santra; D. Mitra; Shidharth Routh (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2021)

Enhanced biogas from sewage sludge digestion using iron nanocatalyst from Vitex negundo leaf extract: response surface modeling - D. Thiruselvi; M. Yuvarani; A. Salma; Y. Arafath; D. Jagadiswary; M. A. Kumar; D. Anuradha; P. Shanmugam; S. Sivanesan (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2021)

Augmentation of the heat shock axis during exceptional longevity in Ames dwarf mice - Rachana Trivedi; Bailey Knopf; Jitendra Kumar Tripathi; Shar Rakoczy; Gunjan D. Manocha; Holly Brown-Borg; Donald A. Jurivich (GeroScience, 2021)
How the heat shock axis, repair pathways, and proteostasis impact the rate of aging is not fully understood. Recent reports indicate that normal aging leads to a 50% change in several regulatory elements of the heat shock axis. Most notably is the age-dependent enhancement of inhibitory signals associated with accumulated heat shock proteins and hyper-acetylation associated with marked attenuation of heat shock factor 1 (HSF1)–DNA binding activity. Because exceptional longevity is associated with increased resistance to stress, this study evaluated regulatory check points of the heat shock axis in liver extracts from 12 months and 24 months long-lived Ames dwarf mice and compared these findings with aging wild-type mice. This analysis showed that 12M dwarf and wild-type mice have comparable stress responses, whereas old dwarf mice, unlike old wild-type mice, preserve and enhance activating elements of the heat shock axis. Old dwarf mice thwart negative regulation of the heat shock axis typically observed in usual aging such as noted in HSF1 phosphorylation at Ser307 residue, acetylation within its DNA binding domain, and reduction in proteins that attenuate HSF1–DNA binding. Unlike usual aging, dwarf HSF1 protein and mRNA levels increase with age and further enhance by stress. Together these observations suggest that exceptional longevity is associated with compensatory and enhanced HSF1 regulation as an adaptation to age-dependent forces that otherwise downregulate the heat shock axis.

The suitability of surface waters from small west-flowing rivers for drinking, irrigation, and aquatic life from a global biodiversity hotspot (Western Ghats, India) - S. Kiran Kumar Reddy; Harish Gupta; D. Venkat Reddy; Devender Kumar (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Assessment of eco-hydrological parameters for important sympodial bamboo species in Himalayan foothills - Rajesh Kaushal; Ambrish Kumar; N. M. Alam; I. Singh; D. Mandal; J. M. S. Tomar; H. Mehta; S. T. S. Lepcha; T. T. Long; Jayaraman Durai (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2021)

Mixed azo dyes degradation by an intracellular azoreductase enzyme from alkaliphilic Bacillus subtilis: a molecular docking study - A. Krithika; K. Veena Gayathri; D. Thirumal Kumar; C. George Priya Doss (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Effect of dried distillers’ grain with solubles as a replacer of peanut cake for sheep fed on low quality forage - P. Pandu Ranga Reddy; M. Kalyana Chakrawarthi; D. Maheswara Reddy; S. Venkateswarlu; J. Balakesava Reddy; P. Ramesh Babu; D. Srinivasa Kumar; P. Ravi Kanth Reddy (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Estimation of genetic parameters for production and reproductive traits in Indian Karan-Fries cattle using multi-trait Bayesian approach - Destaw Worku; G. R. Gowane; Ravi Kumar; Pooja Joshi; I. D. Gupta; Archana Verma (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Biodiesel production from microbial lipid obtained by intermittent feeding of municipal sludge and treated crude glycerol - Lalit R. Kumar; Sravan K. Yellapu; R. D. Tyagi; Patrick Drogui (Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing, 2021)

Genetic control of adventitious rooting traits in bi-parental pedigree of Eucalyptus tereticornis × E. camaldulensis - Varadarajan Muthulakshmi; C. V. Vijayam; Vijaya Kumar Waman Bachpai; Veerasamy Sivakumar; Eswaran Muthulakshmi; Senthilkumar Shanmugavel; Abdul Bari Muneera Parveen; Ramasamy Yasodha; D. Rajasugunasekar; Binai Nagarajan; Annamalai Mayavel; Modhumita Ghosh Dasgupta (New Forests, 2021)

In situ decomposition of crop residues using lignocellulolytic microbial consortia: a viable alternative to residue burning - Sudeshna Bhattacharjya; Asha Sahu; D. H. Phalke; Madhab Chandra Manna; Jyoti Kumar Thakur; Asit Mandal; Awadhesh Kumar Tripathi; Parvender Sheoran; Madhu Choudhary; Anirban Bhowmick; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; Ravi Naidu; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Chia Seed Oil Ameliorates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Female Wistar Rats: An Electrocardiographic, Biochemical and Histopathological Approach - Akheruz Zaman Ahmed; Kamalesh D. Mumbrekar; Shakta Mani Satyam; Prakashchandra Shetty; Melanie Rose D’Souza; Varun Kumar Singh (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2021)
Doxorubicin (DOX) is a potent anti-cancer antibiotic that was widely used for treatment of various cancers. It produces free radicals which result in extreme dose-limiting cardiotoxicity. This study investigated the cardioprotective potential of chia seed oil, an active polyphenolic nutraceutical against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats. Twenty-four female Wistar rats were divided into four groups ( n = 6) which consist of normal control, DOX control, test-A and test-B group. Animals were prophylactically treated with two different doses of test drug, i.e. chia seed oil 2.5 ml/kg/day and 5 ml/kg/day in test-A and test-B groups orally for 7 days. Doxorubicin (25 mg/kg; single dose) was administered intraperitoneally to DOX control, Test-A and Test-B animals on the seventh day to induce cardiotoxicity. ECG analysis was done before and after treatment. Besides ECG, CK, CK-MB, LDH, AST, MDA and GSH were analyzed. DOX had significantly altered ECG, CK, CK-MB, LDH, AST, MDA and GSH. Pre-treatment with chia seed oil significantly alleviated DOX-induced ECG changes and also guarded against DOX-induced rise of serum CK, CK-MB and AST levels. Chia seed oil alleviated histopathological alteration in DOX-treated rats. It also significantly inhibited DOX-induced GSH depletion and elevation of MDA. The present study revealed that chia seed oil exerts cardioprotection against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in female Wistar rats. Our study opens the perspective to clinical studies to precisely consider chia seed oil as a potential chemoprotectant nutraceutical in the combination chemotherapy with doxorubicin to limit its cardiotoxicity.

Recent Insights into the Structure and Function of Mycobacterial Membrane Proteins Facilitated by Cryo-EM - Ameya D. Bendre; Peter J. Peters; Janesh Kumar (The Journal of Membrane Biology, 2021)

Sedimentological responses to coastal dynamics along the Thane District, North Maharashtra, West Coast of India - Sridhar D. Iyer; A. R. Gujar; V. Sanil Kumar; D. K. Naik; S. S. Gaonkar; Sandhya Naik; Pooja Shirodkar; F. Badesab; R. A. A. Luis (Sustainable Water Resources Management, 2021)

Influence of Zinc Yeast Supplementation on Growth Performance, Antioxidant, and Immune Status of Growing Sahiwal Calves - V. Kumar; D. S. Sahu; N. Ali; R. Kumar; S. P. Yadav; G. Chandra; D. Roy; P. S. Maurya (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2021)

Impact of heat and drought stress on phenological development and yield in bread wheat - K. J. Yashavanthakumar; Vijendra S. Baviskar; Sudhir Navathe; Ravindra M. Patil; Juned H. Bagwan; Deepak N. Bankar; Vitthal D. Gite; K. Gopalareddy; Chandra Nath Mishra; H. M. Mamrutha; Sanjay Kumar Singh; Shreenivas A. Desai; et al. (Plant Physiology Reports, 2021)

Reconstruction of Gap-Free OCM-2 Chlorophyll-a Concentration Using DINEOF - Chiranjivi Jayaram; J. Pavan Kumar; T. V. S. Udaya Bhaskar; I. V. G. Bhavani; T. D. V. Prasad Rao; P. V. Nagamani (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2021)

Effect of Long-Term Organic Fertilization in Flooded Rice Soil on Phosphorus Transformation and Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms - Dibyendu Chatterjee; A. K. Nayak; Annapurna Mishra; C. K. Swain; U. Kumar; D. Bhaduri; P. Panneerselvam; B. Lal; P. Gautam; H. Pathak (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2021)

A Role for Extracellular Vesicles in SARS-CoV-2 Therapeutics and Prevention - Jatin Machhi; Farah Shahjin; Srijanee Das; Milankumar Patel; Mai Mohamed Abdelmoaty; Jacob D. Cohen; Preet Amol Singh; Ashish Baldi; Neha Bajwa; Raj Kumar; Lalit K. Vora; Tapan A. Patel; et al. (Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2021)

Impact of climate on the evolution of vegetation in tectonically active Karewa basin, Kashmir Himalayas - Anjum Farooqui; Suresh K Pillai; Deepa Agnihotri; Salman Khan; Rajni Tewari; Sunil K Shukla; Sajid Ali; Anjali Trivedi; S K Pandita; Kamlesh Kumar; G D Bhat; Rajesh Agnihotri (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

Geochemistry of aerodynamically distorted Australasian microtektites: Implications for ejecta on Mars and Venus - N G Rudraswami; M Shyam Prasad; Sridhar D Iyer; M Pandey; Christoph Helo; Dipak Kumar Panda (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

Water quality assessment of the Ganges River during COVID-19 lockdown - P. R. Muduli; A. Kumar; V. V. Kanuri; D. R. Mishra; P. Acharya; R. Saha; M. K. Biswas; A. K. Vidyarthi; A. Sudhakar (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2021)

DNA damage and biochemical responses in estuarine bivalve Donax incarnatus (Gmelin, 1791) exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of an organophosphate pesticide monocrotophos - Ruella Dias; Avelyno D’Costa; M.K. Praveen Kumar; S.K. Shyama (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2021)

Valorization of bio-waste material: future dimensions for path towards sustainability - Richa Kothari; Anita Singh; A. K. Pandey; V. V. Tyagi; Dilfuza Egamberdieva; Sonoko D. Bellingrath-Kimura; Naveen Kumar Arora (Environmental Sustainability, 2021)

Molecular dynamics, residue network analysis, and cross-correlation matrix to characterize the deleterious missense mutations in GALE causing galactosemia III - S. Udhaya Kumar; Srivarshini Sankar; D. Thirumal Kumar; Salma Younes; Nadin Younes; R. Siva; C. George Priya Doss; Hatem Zayed (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2021)

Photonics of human saliva: potential optical methods for the screening of abnormal health conditions and infections - Jijo Lukose; Sanoop Pavithran M.; Mithun N.; Ajaya Kumar Barik; Keerthilatha M. Pai; V. K. Unnikrishnan; Sajan D. George; V. B. Kartha; Santhosh Chidangil (Biophysical Reviews, 2021)
Human saliva can be treated as a pool of biological markers able to reflect on the state of personal health. Recent years have witnessed an increase in the use of optical devices for the analysis of body fluids. Several groups have carried out studies investigating the potential of saliva as a non-invasive and reliable clinical specimen for use in medical diagnostics. This brief review aims to highlight the optical technologies, mainly surface plasmon resonance (SPR), Raman, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, which are being used for the probing of saliva for diverse biomedical applications. Advances in bio photonics offer the promise of unambiguous, objective and fast detection of abnormal health conditions and viral infections (such as COVID-19) from the analysis of saliva.

Odour Cues from Fruit Arils of Artocarpus heterophyllus Attract both Sexes of Oriental Fruit Flies - P. D. Kamala Jayanthi; Parepally Saravan Kumar; Meenal Vyas (Journal of Chemical Ecology, 2021)

Mitotic checkpoint defects: en route to cancer and drug resistance - Sinjini Sarkar; Pranab Kumar Sahoo; Sutapa Mahata; Ranita Pal; Dipanwita Ghosh; Tanuma Mistry; Sushmita Ghosh; Tanmoy Bera; Vilas D. Nasare (Chromosome Research, 2021)

Mathematical Modeling of Drying Kinetics and Quality Characteristics of Shrimps Dried under a Solar–LPG Hybrid Dryer - S. Murali; D. S. Aniesrani Delfiya; K. Sathish Kumar; Lekshmi R. G. Kumar; S. Ezhil Nilavan; P. R. Amulya; V. Soumya Krishnan; P. V. Alfiya; Manoj P. Samuel (Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 2021)

Sorghum mitigates climate variability and change on crop yield and quality - Keerthi Chadalavada; B. D. Ranjitha Kumari; T. Senthil Kumar (Planta, 2021)

Beneficial microbiomes for bioremediation of diverse contaminated environments for environmental sustainability: present status and future challenges - Divjot Kour; Tanvir Kaur; Rubee Devi; Ashok Yadav; Manali Singh; Divya Joshi; Jyoti Singh; Deep Chandra Suyal; Ajay Kumar; Vishnu D. Rajput; Ajar Nath Yadav; Karan Singh; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

In Silico Ventilation Within the Dose-Volume is Predictive of Lung Function Post-radiation Therapy in Patients with Lung Cancer - Yu Dong; H. Kumar; M. Tawhai; C. Veiga; A. Szmul; D. Landau; J. McClelland; L. Lao; K. S. Burrowes (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2021)
Lung cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Radiation therapy (RT) is one method to treat this disease. A common side effect of RT for lung cancer is radiation-induced lung damage (RILD) which leads to loss of lung function. RILD often compounds pre-existing smoking-related regional lung function impairment. It is difficult to predict patient outcomes due to large variability in individual response to RT. In this study, the capability of image-based modelling of regional ventilation in lung cancer patients to predict lung function post-RT was investigated. Twenty-five patient-based models were created using CT images to define the airway geometry, size and location of tumour, and distribution of emphysema. Simulated ventilation within the 20 Gy isodose volume showed a statistically significant negative correlation with the change in forced expiratory volume in 1 s 12-months post-RT ( p = 0.001, R = − 0.61). Patients with higher simulated ventilation within the 20 Gy isodose volume had a greater loss in lung function post-RT and vice versa. This relationship was only evident with the combined impact of tumour and emphysema, with the location of the emphysema relative to the dose-volume being important. Our results suggest that model-based ventilation measures can be used in the prediction of patient lung function post-RT.

Silencing of prophenoloxidase (proPO) gene in freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, makes them susceptible to white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) - S. Thamizhvanan; A. Nafeez Ahmed; D. Vinoth Kumar; S. Vimal; S. Abdul Majeed; G. Taju; Chris Hauton; A. S. Sahul Hameed (Journal of Fish Diseases, 2021)
Prophenoloxidase (proPO) is very important to protect the invertebrates from microbial infections. Our previous studies revealed that proPO was up‐regulated in WSSV‐injected Macrobrachium rosenbergii and is responsible for protecting M. rosenbergii from WSSV. In order to prove this mechanism, an attempt was made in the present study to silence the proPO gene in freshwater prawn by injection of dsRNA‐proPO followed by WSSV challenge. Two partial fragments of proPO with the size of 251 and 331 bp were used to synthesize dsRNA using LITMUS38i vector and E. coli . The bacterially synthesized dsRNA‐proPO was used to silence proPO gene to determine its involvement in developing resistance in prawn against WSSV. In proPO gene‐silenced prawn, 100% mortality was observed after WSSV challenge whereas no mortality was observed in prawn injected with WSSV alone. The WSSV infection in gene‐silenced prawn was confirmed by PCR, and its propagation was quantified by ELISA and real‐time PCR at different time intervals. Real‐time PCR assay revealed a significant reduction in the expression of proPO gene in WSSV‐challenged proPO‐silenced prawn when compared to normal prawn. Level of proPO was reduced significantly in the haemolymph of proPO‐silenced prawn when compared to prawn injected with PBS.

Effect of Elevated Temperatures on Sugarcane Bagasse Ash-Based Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete - D. S. Sandeep Kumar; K. Chethan; B. Chethan Kumar (Sugar Tech, 2021)

Acetes as a Keystone Species in the Fishery and Trophic Ecosystem Along Northeastern Arabian Sea - Vinaya Kumar Vase; Mohammed K. Koya; Gyanaranjan Dash; Swatipriyankasen Dash; K. R. Sreenath; D. Divu; Rajan Kumar; Shikha Rahangdale; Rajesh K. Pradhan; Abdul Azeez; Kapil S. Sukhdhane; K. G. Jayshree (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2021)

Role of Lightning NOx in Ozone Formation: A Review - Sunita Verma; Pramod Kumar Yadava; D. M. Lal; R. K. Mall; Harshbardhan Kumar; Swagata Payra (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2021)

Seasonal characteristics of sea breeze and thermal internal boundary layer over Indian east coast region - T. V. Ramesh Reddy; Sanjay Kumar Mehta; Aravindhavel Ananthavel; Saleem Ali; Vanmathi Annamalai; D. Narayana Rao (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2021)

Clinical Evaluation of Proline, Glutamic acid, and Leucine-Rich Protein 1 Expression in Astrocytomas and Correlations with the Proliferation Marker Ki-67 - Karthika P. Padmavathy; Veena Kumari Vuttaradhi; Akkanapally Venu; Lawrence D’Cruze; Roshni Saravanan; Ravishankar Pitani; Krishnamurthy Ganesh; Himavani Pacharla; Suresh Kumar Rayala; D. Prathiba; Ganesh Venkatraman (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2021)

Studies on fruit morphology, nutritional and floral diversity in less-known melons (Cucumis melo L.) of India - Anjula Pandey; Pragya Ranjan; S. P. Ahlawat; Rakesh Bhardwaj; O. P. Dhariwal; P. K. Singh; Pavan Kumar Malav; G. D. Harish; P. Prabhu; Anuradha Agrawal (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2021)

Occurrence and removal of antibiotics from industrial wastewater - D. Akhil; Divya Lakshmi; P. Senthil Kumar; Dai-Viet N. Vo; A. Kartik (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021)

Hydrothermal production of algal biochar for environmental and fertilizer applications: a review - V. Karthik; P. Senthil Kumar; Dai-Viet N. Vo; J. Sindhu; D. Sneka; B. Subhashini; K. Saravanan; J. Jeyanthi (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021)

NPR1 is required for root colonization and the establishment of a mutualistic symbiosis between the beneficial bacterium Rhizobium radiobacter and barley - Neelendra Kumar; Matteo Galli; D'Maris Dempsey; Jafargholi Imani; Anna Moebus; Karl‐Heinz Kogel (Environmental Microbiology, 2021)
Summary Non‐expressor of pathogenesis‐related genes 1 (NPR1) is a key regulator of plant innate immunity and systemic disease resistance. The model for NPR1 function is based on experimental evidence obtained largely from dicots; however, this model does not fit all aspects of Poaceae family, which includes major crops such as wheat, rice and barley. In addition, there is little scientific data on NPR1's role in mutualistic symbioses. We assessed barley ( Hordeum vulgare ) HvNPR1 requirement during the establishment of mutualistic symbiosis between barley and beneficial Alphaproteobacterium Rhizobium radiobacter F4 ( Rr F4). Upon Rr F4 root‐inoculation, barley NPR1‐knockdown (KD‐ hvnpr1 ) plants lost the typical spatiotemporal colonization pattern and supported less bacterial multiplication. Following Rr F4 colonization, expression of salicylic acid marker genes were strongly enhanced in wild‐type roots; whereas in comparison, KD‐ hvnpr1 roots exhibited little to no induction. Both basal and Rr F4‐induced root‐initiated systemic resistance against virulent Blumeria graminis were impaired in leaves of KD‐ hvnpr1 . Besides these immune‐related differences, KD‐ hvnpr1 plants displayed higher root and shoot biomass than WT. However, Rr F4‐mediated growth promotion was largely compromised in KD‐ hvnpr1 . Our results demonstrate a critical role for HvNPR1 in establishing a mutualistic symbiosis between a beneficial bacterium and a cereal crop.

Association mapping for yield traits under drought stress in Autumn rice germplasm collection of Assam - Mayuri D. Mahalle; P. C. Dey; S. K. Chetia; A. R. Baruah; T. Ahmed; R. N. Sarma; R. C. Kaldate; Amrendra Kumar; Sushil Kumar Singh; M. K. Modi (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2021)

Introgression of a drought insensitive grain yield QTL for improvement of four Indian bread wheat cultivars using marker assisted breeding without background selection - Tinku Gautam; Amardeep; Gautam Saripalli; Rakhi; Anuj Kumar; Vijay Gahlaut; D. A. Gadekar; Manoj Oak; P. K. Sharma; H. S. Balyan; P. K. Gupta (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2021)

Mathematical Modeling of Calcium Oscillatory Patterns in a Neuron - Devanshi D. Dave; Brajesh Kumar Jha (Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences, 2021)

Hydrological drought assessment through streamflow forecasting using wavelet enabled artificial neural networks - J. Drisya; D. Sathish Kumar; Thendiyath Roshni (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Adaptation to social-ecological stressors: a case study with Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) growers of north-western India - Anshuman Singh; Ranjay K. Singh; Arvind Kumar; Ashwani Kumar; Raj Kumar; Neeraj Kumar; Parvender Sheoran; R. K. Yadav; D. K. Sharma (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Signatures of hyperthermal events in the Late Paleocene–Early Eocene limestone succession of the Jaisalmer basin, India - A. Patra; A. D. Shukla; S. Kumar; B. P. Singh (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2021)

Effects of Shallow Saline Groundwater Table Depth and Evaporative Flux on Soil Salinity Dynamics using Hydrus-1D - Bhaskar Narjary; Satyendra Kumar; Murli Dhar Meena; S. K. Kamra; D. K. Sharma (Agricultural Research, 2021)

Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) Therapy in Rescuing Photoreceptors and Establishing a Sodium Iodate-Induced Retinal Degeneration Rat Model - Chenshen Lam; Hiba Amer Alsaeedi; Avin Ee-Hwan Koh; Mohd Hairul Nizam Harun; Angela Ng Min Hwei; Pooi Ling Mok; Chi D Luu; Then Kong Yong; Suresh Kumar Subbiah; Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2021)

Soil loss hinders the restoration potential of tree plantations on highly eroded ravine slopes - Raj Kumar; A. K. Bhardwaj; B. K. Rao; A. K. Vishwakarma; Vijaysinha Kakade; D. Dinesh; Gaurav Singh; Gopal Kumar; V. C. Pande; P. R. Bhatnagar; G. L. Bagdi (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021)

Development of coreset of aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L. Indica) based on molecular and morphological diversity - Sathish Kumar P; Praveen Kumar R; SRSC Sekhar Maddala; Sanjeeva Rao D; R. M. Sundaram; Gopala Krishnan S; A. K. Singh; Kuldeep Singh; Subba Rao LV; Shobha Rani N; Sheshu Madhav Maganti (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2021)

Current understanding of the influence of environmental factors on SARS-CoV-2 transmission, persistence, and infectivity - Sanjeev Kumar; Ritu Singh; Nisha Kumari; Susmita Karmakar; Monalisha Behera; Arif Jamal Siddiqui; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana Minkina; Kuldeep Bauddh; Narendra Kumar (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Spatial variations in dissolved inorganic nutrients in the groundwaters along the Indian coast and their export to adjacent coastal waters - B. S. K. Kumar; R. Viswanadham; V. R. Kumari; D. B. Rao; M. H. K. Prasad; N. Srinivas; V. V. S. S. Sarma (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Platelet-inspired therapeutics: current status, limitations, clinical implications, and future potential - Sarah M. Kola; Yahya E. Choonara; Pradeep Kumar; Pierre P. D. Kondiah; Viness Pillay (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2021)

Status, Potential, Prospects, and Issues of Floodplain Wetland Fisheries in India: Synthesis and Review for Sustainable Management - Uttam Kumar Sarkar; P. Mishal; Simanku Borah; Gunjan Karnatak; Ganesh Chandra; Suman Kumari; D. K. Meena; Dipesh Debnath; Sona Yengkokpam; Pronob Das; Piyashi DebRoy; Anil K. Yadav; et al. (Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 2021)

Conservation protocols for Ensete glaucum, a crop wild relative of banana, using plant tissue culture and cryopreservation techniques on seeds and zygotic embryos - Shivani Singh; Robert Thangjam; G. D. Harish; Hardeep Singh; Rajeev Kumar; D. P. S. Meena; Anuradha Agrawal (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2021)

A Review of IRS-1C Applications in Urban and Regional Studies, and Infrastructure Planning - Pramod Kumar; K. Venugopala Rao; Sudha Ravindranath; Sandeep Maithani; Asfa Siddiqui; B. D. Bharath; S. V. L. Bhavani (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2021)

IRS-1C Satellite Data Utilization for Groundwater Prospects Mapping for the Entire Country Under National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP): A State of the Art Initiative - I. C. Das; K. Vinod Kumar; D. Rajasekhar; A. Bhattacharya; P. R. Reddy; S. K. Subramanian; K. Seshadri; G. Sreenivasa Reddy; S. K. Srivastav (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2021)

Remembering IRS-1C Imaging Payloads: A Giant Leap in Indian Space Imaging System Evolution - A. S. Kiran Kumar; D. R. M. Samudraiah (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2021)

Context of the added value in coupled atmosphere-land RegCM4–CLM4.5 in the simulation of Indian summer monsoon - D. Kumar; A. P. Dimri (Climate Dynamics, 2021)

Synergetic Interaction of HLA-DRB1*07 Allele and TNF-Alpha − 863 C/A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in the Susceptibility to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Shiva Krishna Katkam; Liza Rajasekhar; Fathima S. D. Tasneem; Vijay Kumar Kutala (Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2021)

Obituary Pothur Sreenivasulu (1950–2020) - Hema Masarapu; P. Lava Kumar; Satyanarayana Tatineni; D. V. R. Reddy (Archives of Virology, 2021)

A novel monopartite begomovirus and satellites associated with yellow mosaic disease of Sida spp. in India - Fenisha D. Chahwala; Dhananjay Singh; R. Vinoth Kumar; Sangeeta Rathore; Brijesh K. Yadav; Bijendra Singh; Achuit K. Singh (Archives of Virology, 2021)

Pothur Sreenivasulu (1950–2020): a humble virologist who made eminent contributions to virology discipline in India - Hema Masarapu; P. Lava Kumar; Satyanarayana Tatineni; D. V. R. Reddy (VirusDisease, 2020)

Towards eradication of peste des petits ruminants: post-vaccination evaluation in sheep and goats in Southern Peninsular India - V. Balamurugan; B. Varghese; D. Muthuchelvan; S. SowjanyaKumari; K. Vinod Kumar; R. Dheeraj; G. Govindaraj; K. P. Suresh; D. Hemadri; P. Roy (VirusDisease, 2020)

Sugarcane Yield Using Minimum Tillage Technology Through Subsoiling: Beneficial Impact on Soil Compaction, Carbon Conservation and Activity of Soil Enzymes - S. K. Shukla; V. P. Jaiswal; Lalan Sharma; A. D. Pathak; Akhilesh Kumar Singh; Rajendra Gupta; S. K. Awasthi; Asha Gaur; Adil Zubair; Raghvendra Tiwari (Sugar Tech, 2020)

Hydro-geochemical assessment of groundwater through statistical analysis for sustainable usage in Medchal Mandal, Hyderabad, India - D. Naresh Kumar (Sustainable Water Resources Management, 2020)