STSN-NET: SIMULTANEOUS TOOTH SEGMENTATION AND NUMBERING METHOD IN CROWDED ENVIRONMENTS WITH DEEP LEARNING


First report of recurrent parthenogenesis as an adaptive reproductive strategy in the endangered common smooth-hound shark Mustelus mustelus

Abstract Parthenogenesis, or virgin birth, describes a mode of reproduction where an egg develops into an offspring without fertilization, and is observed across various vertebrate taxa, excluding mammals.Obligate parthenogenesis, found in around 100 vertebrate species and 1000 invertebrate species, is relatively rare.Conversely, Wooden Vase facult

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Mutational characterization of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 lineages circulating in Chhattisgarh, a central state of India

IntroductionThe emergence of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant from various states of India in early 2022 has caused fear of its rapid spread.The lack of such reports from Chhattisgarh (CG), a central state in India, has prompted us to identify the Omicron circulating lineages and their mutational dynamics.Materials and methodsWhole-genome sequencing

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