A new extended Fréchet model with different estimation methods and applications.

In this study, we introduce a new extension of the Fréchet distribution known as the new extended Fréchet (NE_Fr) model. The NE_Fr is created by combining the new extended family of distributions and the Fréchet distribution. The NE_Fr has more flexibility than the classical Fréchet distribution and some generalizations of the Fréchet distribution.

Mitigation of cadmium stress by salicylic acid: Physiological and biochemical responses in NM-2006, NM-92, and Mash-88 mung bean varieties.

Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental pollutant that adversely affects plant growth and productivity, creating a need for effective mitigation strategies. This study aims to evaluate the impact of salicylic acid (SA) priming on the physio-biochemical characteristics of three mung bean varieties (Vigna radiata L.), namely NM-2006, NM-92, and Mash-88, under Cd stress.

Pathology and molecular detection of influenza A subtype H9N2 virus in commercial poultry in Nigeria, 2024.

Background: After the first Avian Influenza H5N1 outbreak in Nigerian poultry in 2006, subsequent waves of outbreaks occurred, causing substantial losses. Despite effective control measures by 2008, a resurgence in 2015 led to further losses and required depopulation efforts.

Aim: The aim of this study was to do pathology and molecular detection of influenza A subtype H9N2 virus in commercial poultry in Nigeria during 2024.

Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase GalT promotes biofilm formation and enhances UV-B resistance of Bacillus thuringiensis.

Ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a major abiotic stress resulting in relative short duration of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) biopesticides in the field, which is expected to be solved by formation of Bt biofilm with higher UV resistance. Therefore, one of the important prerequisite works is to clarify the functions of biofilm-associated genes on biofilm formation and UV resistance of Bt. In this study, comparative genomics and bioinformatic analysis indicated that BTXL6_19475 gene involved in biofilm formation of Bt XL6 was likely to encode a galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (GalT, E.