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Introduction: Fasting denotes abstinence from food or drink or both for well-being, ritualistic, and spiritual purposes. This study was conducted to explore the effect of Navratras fasting on anthropometric parameters, biochemical factors, and pro-inflammatory biomarkers. Materials and Methods: This study was a short-term longitudinal follow-up study conducted during Navratras (Oct 2020) in a residential medical college campus in western Maharashtra. Assessment of the participants based on anthropometry, biochemical, and pro-inflammatory markers was done at three-time points 7 days before the start of intermittent fasting (T1) (before the start of Navratras), at the end of intermittent fasting (the last day of the festival) (T2) (during Navratras), and 1 week after completion of intermittent fasting (T3) (after the end of Navratras). Results: A total of 50 subjects participated in the study, and the mean age of study participants was 33.6 ± 10 years. There was a significant reduction in body weight (P = 0.001), waist circumference (P = 0.001), and hip circumference (P = 0.05) during the intermittent fasting period (T2). Significantly lower levels of total cholesterol (P < 0.01) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) (P < 0.01) were observed in the T2 and T3 time points of sampling. However, a significant increase in TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-6, and IL-8 levels was observed during the T2 phase (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The current exploratory study evaluating the importance of intermittent fasting during Navratras showed a significant reduction in certain anthropometric as well as biochemical parameters. It is recommended that intermittent fasting may be considered by individuals who are overweight and need to improve overall health. However, it is important that like any other weight-loss program, intermittent fasting should also be undertaken under medical supervision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, a new application of frame theory in Hilbert spaces has been emerged related to distributed signal processing. Bemrose et al. [4] have developed a theory of weaving frames to handle such types of problems. In this article, we introduce and study woven pg-frames for Banach spaces. It has been shown that a family of pg-Bessel sequences is always woven Bessel family. The image of woven pg-frame under a bounded invertible operator is a woven pg-frame has been proved. Also, a necessary and sufficient condition for the image of woven pg-frame under a bounded operator to be a woven pg-frame has been given. Further, some characterizations of woven pg-frames and characterization of woven pg-Bessel sequences are given. Furthermore, woven qg-Riesz bases are defined and prove that these are particular cases of woven pg-frames. Finally, some equivalent conditions for woven qg-Riesz basis are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We study the reconstruction of multidimensional digital signals in multirate digital signal processing. We show that the composition of sampling operator and interpolation operator forms the frame operator of multivariate discrete time wavelet (MDTW) system of scale matrix . By taking a collection of M filters, we construct dual MDTW tight frames. Also, we discuss the existence and construction of MDTW Parseval frames in multidimensional sequence space. The necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of orthonormal basis of scale matrix is discussed. Using dual MDTW tight frame, we characterize biorthogonal pair of Riesz bases. Further, we define multivariate Parseval frame of weighted exponentials, dual multivariate tight frame of weighted exponentials of scale matrix in periodic space L 2 ([ 0 , 1) d). Finally, we give the applications of MDTW frames in the theory of frames of weighted exponentials of scale matrix in periodic space L 2 ([ 0 , 1) d). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A long term experiment was carried out in MAP Section (GPB), CCS HAU, Hisar from 2005-2019, beginning with evaluation of germplasm identification of superior parental lines, hybridization and selections as per the traditional pedigree method for development of high yielding varieties of Faba bean. In the present investigation, a number of germplasm lines were screened for seed yield and other related traits including a national check Vikrant during 2004-05. As a result, ten elite genotypes were identified. These selected genotypes were inter-mated to produce a series of F1 hybrids followed by raising of F² to F6 progenies for selection of superior recombinants during 2007-08 to 2011-12. This rigorous evaluation and selection process resulted in identification of 20 superior transgressive segregant progenies which could be used as new entries. During 2012-2013, these superior entries were evaluated at Hisar center against Vikrant and were found to be promising. Consequently, these 20 genotypes were evaluated in Small Scale Trial during 2013-14, Large Scale Trial during 2014-15 and Final Yield Trial during 2015-16. On the basis of the above evaluations, five genotypes i.e., HB12-8 (47.77 q/ha), HB12-42 (47.70 q/ha), HB12-15 (46.70 q/ha), HB12-34 (46.14 q/ha) and HB12-37 (45.31 q/ha) were found to be promising. These were further evaluated in multi-location trials for seed yield, quality and resistance against insect pest and disease in IVT and AVT during 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively. Out of these, HB 12-8 and HB12-34 exhibited yield superiority over national checks, Vikrant and HFB-1 and free from insect pest and disease as well as low vicine-convicine and high protein content. Therefore, HB 12-8 and HB 12-34 may be recommended for commercial cultivation in plain zone at national level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kufri Karan is a 'First' potato variety developed by indigenous potato breeding program possessing resistance to multiple diseases, medium maturing and high yielding suitable for cultivation in hills and plateaux of the country. During the developmental stages, marker assisted selections were effected to ascertain the phenotypic resistances at genetic level to ensure the stacking of functional, multiple genes imparting resistance to different biotic stresses. The variety possesses high resistance to late blight, six viruses i.e. ToLCNDV-potato, PVY, PLRV, PVA, PVM and PVS and moderate resistance to Potato Cyst Nematode. The variety produces attractive, white cream, ovoid tubers with shallow eyes and creamy flesh, medium dormancy and good keeping quality. The tubers are easy to cook, has acceptable aroma post cooking with mealy texture. It yields higher than varieties Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Himalini and Kufri Girdhari, with an average yield of the variety is 25-30 t/ha under normal conditions of crop growth in the hills and plateaux, while in subtropical plains the tuber yield is >30 t/ha. This variety being resistant to multiple biotic stresses will be an economical alternative to earlier varieties being cultivated in the areas where late blight, viruses and PCN are major impediments to potato cultivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, it is proved that under some conditions, wavelet packet basis of L 2 (ℝ) can be used as a tool for the uniform approximation of an M -times (M > 0) continuously differentiable and square integrable function f. Sufficient conditions which establish that the approximations of wavelet packet sequences of square integrable function f at lower levels are uniformly reliable and they uniformly approach zero as j → ∞ are given. Finally, a method based on wavelet packet expansion to find the definite integral of a function in L 2 (ℝ) is given and its error analysis has been discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]