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Measuring the Effectiveness of Isolation of Brassica napus L. Accessions During Caged Germplasm Regeneration

Gene flow, which is the successful movement of genes among populations by mating or migration of seeds or other propagules, has gained much interest in agriculture in recent years because of the widescale adoption of transgenic crops and concerns over transgene escape into the wild ( James 2004; Messeguer 2003; Stewart et al. 2003). Brassica napus (rapeseed), together with maize and sugar beet, have been identified among the species for which cross-pollination and transgene escape are concerns (Treu and Emberlin 2000). Disciplines Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Genetics Comments This article is from PGR Newsletter issue no. 154 (2008): 14. Rights Works produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted. This article is available at Iowa State University Digital Repository: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/eeob_ag_pubs/77 1G'1~15 Pin Genetic Resources Na Article Latest (Francais. Espanol) Published in Issue No. 154, page 14 to 19(25732) characters •Edltx:lrlal Office •Back issues About the PGR Newsletter Ins\ruc! :ions for authors ,. Guidelines for referees • Contact us Bjoyersjty • International Home Page • FAO Home Page Measuring the effectiveness of isolation of Brassica napus L. accessions during caged germplasm regeneration Von Mark V. Q=uz Charlie L. Rife John D. Nason E. Q\arles Brummer candice A.C. Gardner
Peer Effects in Academic Outcomes: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

I use data from Williams College to implement a quasi-experimental empirical strategy aimed at measuring peer effects in academic outcomes. In particular, I use data on individual students' grades, their SAT scores, and the SAT scores of their roommates. I argue that first-year roommates are assigned randomly with respect to academic ability. This allows me to measure differences in grades of high-, medium-, or low-SAT students living with high-, medium-, or low-SAT roommates. With random assignment these estimates would provide compelling estimates of the effect of roommates' academic characteristics on an individual's grades. I also consider the effect of peers at somewhat more aggregated levels. In particular, I consider the effects associated with different academic environments in clusters of rooms that define distinct social units. The results suggest that peer effects are almost always linked more strongly with verbal SAT scores than with math SAT scores. Students in the middle of the SAT distribution may have somewhat worse grades if they share a room with a student who is in the bottom 15 of the verbal SAT distribution. The effects are not large, but are statistically significant in many models.
Biomass production and feeding value of whole-crop cereal-legume-silages

In eastern Finland, 12 mixtures of spring wheat, spring barley, spring oats and/or rye with vetches and/or peas were evaluated in field experiments from 2005 to 2007 for their dry matter(DM) production, crude protein (CP) concentration and digestibility using three different harvesting times. Spring wheat-pea and spring wheat-vetch-rye mixtures produced the highest DM yields (5,000-6,000 kg/ha) while the lowest yields were found with spring oats-vetch (4,000 kg/ha DM). The highest CP concentrations were found in vetches (200 g/kg DM) and lowest in spring cereals (90-120 g/kg DM). Organic matter digestibility was highest in peas 700-750 g/kg) and lowest in spring rye and wheat (550-610 g/kg). It is suggested that decisions concerning when to harvest legume-cereal mixtures for forage could be based on the maturity stage of the cereal, because changes in digestibility and CP concentration are slow in legumes during the potential harvesting period.
A weak Kellogg property for quasiminimizers

The Kellogg property says that the set of irregular boundary points has capacity zero, i.e. given a bounded open set $\Omega$ there is a set $E \subset \partial\Omega$ with capacity zero such that for all $p$-harmonic functions $u$ in $\Omega$ with continuous boundary values in Sobolev sense, $u$ attains its boundary values at all boundary points in $\partial\Omega \setminus E$. In this paper, we show a weak Kellogg property for quasiminimizers: a quasiminimizer with continuous boundary values in Sobolev sense takes its boundary values at quasievery boundary point. The exceptional set may however depend on the quasiminimizer. To obtain this result we use the potential theory of quasisuperminimizers and prove a weak Kellogg property for quasisuperminimizers. This is done in complete doubling metric spaces supporting a Poincare inequality.
A Study on Sexual Assault Victims Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern India

Sexual assault on women is an evil trend in the society. Human beings of all age and sex may have the misfortune of experiencing this crime in their lifetime. The present study was conducted on 53 victims of alleged sexual assault with the objectives to reveal their socio demographic profile & medico legal consequences. The current study shows in most cases the perpetrators of the crime are known to the victim. The victims may or may not have detectable physical injuries. In some cases even in consensual relationship complain of sexual assault comes into play when breach of trust results. Another heinous sort of crime is committed on children who are too young to resist or even understand the consequences of the act. This type of study may help to enhance public awareness, which can increase reporting of incidents and to frame appropriate measures to diminish such events in society. Keywords - Genital injury, Sexual assault, Victim
Quantitative Conditions and Convergent Operations That Are Compatible With the Universe as a Persistent Generator of Successive Simulations

The capacity for computer-like simulations to be generated by massive information processing from electron-spin potentials supports Bostrom’s hypothesis that matter and human cognition might reflect simulations. Quantitative analyses of the basic assumptions indicate the universe may display properties of a simulation where photons behave as pixels and gravitons control the structural organization. The Lorentz solution for the square of the light and entanglement velocities converges with the duration of a single electron orbit that ultimately defines properties of matter. The approximately one trillion potential states within the same space with respect to the final epoch of the universe indicate that a different simulation, each with intrinsic properties, has been and will be generated as a type of tractrix defined by ±2 to 3 days (total duration 5 to 6 days). It may define the causal limits within a simulation. Because of the intrinsic role of photons as the pixel unit, phenomena within which flux densities are enhanced, such as human cognition (particularly dreaming) and the cerebral regions associated with those functions, create the conditions for entanglement or excess correlations between contiguous simulations. The consistent quantitative convergence of operations indicates potential validity for this approach. The emergent solutions offer alternative explanations for the limits of predictions for multivariate phenomena that could be coupled to more distal simulations.
Correlation Analysis of Service Quality Gaps in a Four-Star Hotel in Iran

During the past decades, service sector has been known as an important player in the world economy. Considering the significant role of services in the hospitality industry, this research assesses the expectations and perceptions of customers of service quality dimensions in a four-star hotel in Isfahan as the major tourism focal point in Iran. For this purpose, service quality gaps have been measured and studied through correlation analysis in order to determine most important service quality dimensions based on a comprehensive set of service quality dimensions. The findings imply that almost all of the service quality gaps are negative and “price” as a service quality dimension has the highest negative value. “Communication” also has the highest correlation with other service quality dimensions.
Efficacy of Pre-emergence Herbicides for the Control of Major Weeds in Maize ( Zea mays L.) at Bako, Western Oromia, Ethiopia

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate efficacy of pre-emergence herbicides against major weeds in maize at Bako during the main rainy season of 2016/17. The trial was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replication, and consisted of five treatments including pre-emergence application of Lunar 537.5 SE at 3L/ha, Venus 500 SC at 6L/ha and Prima gram dual Gold 660sc at 3 L/ha, and two times hand weeding at 25 and 40 DAS and weedy check for comparison. Application treatments boosted maize grain yield over weedy check plots there by reducing weed infestation. Analysis of variance showed statistically significance difference (P < 0.01) for total weed density (m-2) and dry weight (gm. -2). Significantly the minimum density (8.5 m-2) was observed in plots treated two times hand weeding which was statistically similar with evaluated herbicides. In contrary, the highest (39.1 m-2) was observed in weedy check plots. All the herbicide treatments provided significant control of weeds causing significant reduction in density of target weed flora and also significantly improved the grain yield in comparison with the weedy check. However, no crop injury was observed in any of the herbicide treatments. The maximum grain yield (57.57 qt ha-1) was obtained from Lunar 537.5 SE at 3L/ha followed by two times hand weeding (57.08 qt ha-1) and Venus 500 SC at 6L/ha (54.03 qt ha-1) having the yield advantage of 67.92, 67.64 and 65.82 respectively, whereas; the minimum (18.47 qt ha-1) was from weedy check plots. In general application pre-emergence herbicides effectively control weeds in maize and reduce yield losses. Thus, the newly tested pre-emergence herbicides (Lunar 537.5 SE at 3L/ha and Venus 500 SC at 6L/ha) alone could be option to major weeds and increase maize grain yield.
Informal Preliminary Report on Comparisons of Prototype SPN-1 Radiometer to PARSL Measurements

The prototype SPN-1 has been taking measurements for several months collocated with our PNNL Atmospheric Remote Sensing Laboratory (PARSL) solar tracker mounted instruments at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) located in Richland, Washington, USA. The PARSL radiometers used in the following comparisons consist of an Eppley Normal Incident Pyrheliometer (NIP) and a shaded Eppley model 8-48 “Black and White” pyrgeometer (BW Long and Gaustad, 2004, Long et al., 2006) to detect periods of clear skies, calculate continuous estimates of clear-sky SW irradiance and the effect of clouds on the downwelling SW, and estimate fractional sky cover. « less
Physiological Effects of the BOKS Before-School Physical Activity Program for Preadolescent Youth

Approximately 30% of elementary school children are overweight or obese, and approximately 50% do not meet the minimum recommendations for physical activity. In an attempt to address these issues, an innovative before-school exercise program called BOKS (Build Our Kid’s Success) was introduced in Massachusetts, and is presently implemented in more than 1,200 schools throughout the United States and other countries. The BOKS program provides 50 minutes of large muscle physical activity, 3 days a week, performed through a variety of locomotor movements, running games, relays, body weight exercises, and dynamic stretches. The purpose of this study was to assess 81 BOKS physical activity program participants (46 males, 35 females; mean age 7.6 years) and 31 control subjects (24 males, 7 females; mean age 8.7 years) for changes in height, bodyweight, percent body fat, fat weight, lean weight, muscle strength, joint flexibility, and aerobic performance before and after a 9-week training period. Even when controlling for gender, age, and baseline measurements, the exercise group attained significantly greater improvements (P < 0.05) than the control group in percent body fat, fat weight, and aerobic performance. It was concluded that the BOKS before-school exercise program was effective for improving specific health and fitness components in elementary-aged children. Recommendations for improving the exercise program outcomes were presented.
Identity Politics in a Mediatized Religious Environment on Facebook: Yes to Wearing the Cross Whenever and Wherever I Choose

The Norwegian Facebook page Yes to Wearing the Cross Whenever and Wherever I Choose was initially created to protest the prohibition of the cross for NRK news anchors. Yet, many of the discussions and audience interactions transpired into heated religio-political debates with strong elements of anti-Muslim, xenophobic, anti-secular, and anti-atheist sentiments. This study aims to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the interplay between media and religion by providing new insights on the variety of ways in which media audiences may ‘add a series of dynamics to conflicts, namely, amplification, framing and performative agency, and co-structuring’ and ‘perform conflict’, as formulated by Hjarvard et al. It is argued that mediatized conflicts with inherent trigger themes, which tug at core religio-political identity issues, also tend to evoke emotional responses, which, in turn, inspire social media users to perform the conflict in ways that multiply the conflict(s).
The Impact of Teachers of Different Genders Instructing Students of Different Genders

This study aims to examine the effects of teachers of different genders instructing students of different genders. Data was collected through concept maps of classroom physical space, teacher interviews, student attitude surveys and classroom observational notes of sixth and seventh grade students and teachers. The study reveals that male and female teachers privilege students of the opposite sex, female students have more negative attitudes towards reading and physical space plays a role in student engagement and participation among male and female students. Teachers need to be conscious of their decisions and how assumptions and bias expectations can hinder student learning. Document Type Thesis Degree Name MS in Literacy Education Department Education Subject Categories Education This thesis is available at Fisher Digital Publications: http://fisherpub.sjfc. edu/education_ETD_masters/214 The Impact of Teachers of Different Genders Instructing Students of Different Genders
Surface Cooling, Winds, and Eddies over the Continental Shelf

AbstractModels show that surface cooling over a sloping continental shelf should give rise to baroclinic instability and thus tend toward gravitationally stable density stratification. Less is known about how alongshore winds affect this process, so the role of surface momentum input is treated here by means of a sequence of idealized, primitive equation numerical model calculations. The effects of cooling rate, wind amplitude and direction, bottom slope, bottom friction, and rotation rate are all considered. All model runs lead to instability and an eddy field. While instability is not strongly affected by upwelling-favorable alongshore winds, wind-driven downwelling substantially reduces eddy kinetic energy, largely because the downwelling circulation plays a similar role to baroclinic instability by flattening isotherms and so reducing available potential energy. Not surprisingly, cross-shelf winds appear to have little effect. Analysis of the model runs leads to quantitative relations for the wind eff.
DETERMINANTS OF NET MIGRATION IN MONTANA

The Great Plains has experienced population loss for most of the 20th century while the Rocky Mountain region has experienced rapid population growth in the past few decades. This paper examines net migration by county for Montana between 1995 and 2000 disaggregated by age and educational level. Montana was chosen because it straddles the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions and thus provides an opportunity to compare and contrast net migration and population change in two regions undergoing fundamentally different population processes. Regression analysis was applied to determine the predictor variables responsible for net migration between 1995 and 2000. Dependent variables concerned economic, demographic, and environmental characteristics of each of the counties. Overall, median household income and the Rocky Mountains explained the greatest amount of variance in the dependent variables, suggesting that both economics and the environment play a role in migration patterns in Montana.
Understanding Consumer Behavior toward Social Enterprise Products

Social enterprise is an emerging global trend to solve society’s major problems through the means of business. After microfinance, Yunus Social Business (Bangladesh) is now getting worldwide attention for its distinctive principles and application. This study attempted to investigate the impact of consumer knowledge and understanding about the social enter‐ prises on their buying behavior. Moreover, consumers’ perceived ethical and environ‐ mental awareness or rational considerations have also been investigated. Descriptive statistics shows that 26% respondents have clear understanding about social enterprise and 80% respondents believe that social enterprises can contribute to achieve sustainable devel‐ opment goals (SDGs). Findings of regression analysis show that consumers’ purchase deci‐ sions are not influenced by their prior knowledge about social enterprise, ethical perception, and attitude, rather their decision is highly influenced by the information available on the product (P value.001, β.602) and rational behavior that are stimulated through the rational pricing and availability of the product (P value.000, β.258). Thus, the study draws conclusion that to get increased consumer response, social enterprises should provide adequate infor‐ mation about their social and environmental mission and must maintain highest quality and ethical standards to create a trusted brand for all ethical, ecological, and rational consumers.
Streamflow responses to afforestation with EucaZypfus grundis

The reductions in streamiIow following the afforestation of grassland with Eucalyptus grands and Pinus pun& in the Mokobulaan research catchments on the Mpumalanga escarpment, and the subsequent response in streamflow to cleat-felling of the eucalypts are presented. Afforestation with eucalypts of an entire catchment with a virgin annual runoff of 236 mm, caused a statistically significant decrease in streamflow in the third year after planting and the stream dried up completely in the ninth year after planting. The eucalypts were clearfelled when 16 years old but full perennial streamflow did not return until five years later. Afforestation with pines of an entire catchment with a virgin annual runoff of 217 mm, produced a significant decrease in streamflow in the fourth year after planting and caused the stream to dry up completely in the twelfth year after planting. The drying up of the streams was not altogether surprising as the annual runoff was lower than the expected reductions owing to complete afforestation. The delayed return of streamflow in the clearfelled catchment is surprising though, and is attributed to the desiccation of deep, soil-water stores by the eucalypts. These stores had to be replenished before the streams could return to normal behaviour. Q 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.
A Study on Visceral Abnormalities during Cadaveric Dissection

During routine dissection classes of first MBBS students, variations in different viscera are observed frequently. The present study was undertaken to highlight these salient features so as to improve the knowledge of anatomists and enable them to explain these variations to surgeons and radiologists . 32 formalin preserved adult cadavers used for routine dissection from the year 2009-10 to 2012-13 were included in the study. Various visceral abnormalities were noted. The embryological basis and clinical significance were studied. During these four years we came across variations in lungs, kidney, liver and thyroid gland in the form of presence of accessory fissures in right lung (3 cases), abnormal position of hilum of kidney (2 cases), rudimentary left lobe of liver (1 case) and absence of isthmus of thyroid gland (1 case). This study will be helpful for the clinicians in planning and executing surgical and radiological interventions.
A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ICT LEADERSHIP: CREATING A LEARNING COMMUNITY

Management of ICT has emerged as a critical issue for schools and one that is impacting significantly on the work of principals and other senior staff. Theory, knowledge, information and even ideas relating specifically to ICT management in school contexts are not yet readily available. Much of the most valuable knowledge and information can be found in the day-to-day experiences and theorising of practitioners. This paper describes the constructivist approach being taken to ICT management through a particular unit in a postgraduate level professional development course at Southern Cross University. It is argued that engaging educational leaders in constructivist learning enables them to reach greater understandings of the potential of technology in challenging and enhancing traditional pedagogy. The structure of the online Unit incorporates eight management themes: policy development, physical resources, financial resources, curriculum leadership, staff development, school administration, leadership in change and future visioning. The way in which constructivism has shaped the Unit design, structure, interaction and assessment are explored, informed by the interactions of a particular cohort of participants in the Unit.
Why do you want lower taxes? Preferences regarding municipal income tax rates

The factors shaping people’s preferences for municipal labour income tax rates in Sweden were assessed, using survey data. The tax rate actually faced by the respondents had explanatory power for their attitudes towards the tax rate only when a few socio-demographic explanatory variables were included. When a richer set of variables were included the association disappears. The hypothesis that this small or nonexistent effect from the actual tax rate is caused by a Tiebout bias finds no support, but IV-estimations indicate that the actual municipal tax rate may be of importance for the attitudes towards the tax rate. People with higher education, regularly reading a newspaper, agreeing with the political left, and stating that they were satisfied with the municipal services were less likely to want to decrease the municipal tax. People with low income, stated low knowledge about society, and agreeing with the political right were instead more likely wanting to decrease the municipal tax.