Abstract Improvement of cold tolerance at the booting stage (CTB) in rice is a key strategy for cultivation in high-altitude and high-latitude regions.Here, we identify CTB3 Storage/Laundry Basket gene, encoding a calmodulin-binding transcriptional activator that positively regulates cold tolerance at the booting stage in japonica rice.Two indels (
The movement for decriminalizing homosexual relations and the human rights of the LGBT community has gained momentum in the last decade.In India, various NGOs and LGBT society have fought a long battle demanding the decriminalization of homosexuality and declaring sexual orientation as part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the I
BackgroundMalignancy is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in transplant recipients.Identification of those at highest risk could facilitate pre-emptive intervention such as reduction of immunosuppression.Reduced circulating monocytic HLA-DR density is a marker of immune depression in the general population and associates with poorer outcome
Animal protection, which also comprises the subject of abandoned and stray animals, has become a pressing and widely discussed topic.The aim of this study was to compare dogs and cats from two shelters in a selected region of the Czech Republic, based on factors that affect the length of stay.The following factors were analyzed: outcome, sex, age,
Over the past decade, radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has attracted significant attention and become very popular in different applications, such as identification, management, and monitoring.In this study, a dual-band microstrip-fed monopole antenna has been introduced for RFID applications.The antenna is designed to work at the f