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Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat as a Source of Improvement for Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Texas

Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat as a Source of Improvement for Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Texas. (December 2010) Jessica Kay Cooper, Texas A&M University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Amir M.H. Ibrahim Synthetic hexaploid wheats, created from a durum (Triticum durum) cross to Aegilops tauschii Coss. (McFadden and Sears, 1946), proved to be an efficient and beneficial source of new genes for common bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L). The purpose of this research was to evaluate the potential and performance of synthetic wheat in Texas. Ten elite primary synthetics from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), screened for desirable traits, were backcrossed to two Texas cultivars, TAM 111 and TAM 112. Populations were bulked and modified bulked to advance generations. Agronomic traits related to yield were determined on the F4 and F5 Improvement was observed in South Texas and the Blacklands, which have more disease pressure and fewer intermittent dry spells than another two locations at Chillicothe and Bushland in Texas Rolling and High Plains, respectively. Selected bulks were not superior to non-selected bulks. Head number per unit area had the highest correlation with yield and seed weight was the most heritable trait. Synthetic lines combined better with TAM 111 than TAM 112 in high yielding environments. populations across five Texas locations.
Determining Some Quality Characteristics in Fresh and Stored Eggs by Digital Image Analysis

In this research, it was conducted to determine some quality characteristics of eggs from a commercial 12 month of age white layer stock by Digital Image Analysis. It was observed egg components such as yolk and inner thick albumen of eggs stored at 18°C and 55 % relative humidity throughout seven days were spread an extensive area than fresh eggs, because of inner thick albumen liquefaction during storage. It was also observed correlation coefficients between some characteristics varied in fresh and stored eggs. In conclusion, it was observed Digital Image Process method will be successfully used to determine some egg quality characteristics.
Water mite species of the Genus Protzia Piersig (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Hydryphantidae) from Turkey, with the description of one new species

Abstract Three water mite species of the genus Protzia Piersig, 1896 (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Hydryphantidae) are reported from Turkey. Protzia beyazoglui sp. nov. is described and the first record from Turkey is given for Protzia halberti (Walter, 1920).
Tremor Research Group Essential Tremor Rating Scale (TETRAS): Assessing Impact of Different Item Instructions and Procedures

Introduction: The Tremor Research Group Essential Tremor Rating Scale (TETRAS) is a well-validated instrument to assess essential tremor. However, similar to all other tremor rating scales, specific instructions for individual tasks are based mostly on expert opinion and tradition. Several tasks have multiple possible variations that have never been compared to determine if they impact score. Methods: Using blinded, randomized videotapes, a group of tremor experts evaluated multiple ET patients to determine: 1. whether assessments of spirals and writing samples are similar if the rater only sees the end result as opposed to actually watching the task, 2. whether arm tremor ratings (postural and wing-beating) are similar if the subjects hold both hands out concurrently vs. if they only hold one arm out at a time, 3. whether heal to shin tremor scores vary between supine and sitting, and 4. compared cursive vs script writing samples. Results: Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were excellent (>0.95) for all arm assessments. Writing tremor was rated worse if only rating the spiral/writing photos (p < 0.05) rather than also viewing the writing process, arm tremor scores were higher if each arm was rated individually (p < 0.001), heal to shin scores were higher when done sitting (p = 0.01), and cursive writing tended to be rated higher than script (p = 0.08). Discussion: Minor procedure differences when administering the TETRAS can significantly alter results.
Performance of French marigold (Tagetes patula Linn.) in different planting months under Delhi conditions

French marigod (Tagetes patula Linn.) Selection-2 was planted in different months viz., May, June, July and August, to study the effect of planting time on growth and flowering parameters under Delhi conditions. In all the plantings, bud initiation has occurred in October indicating short day photoperiodic requirement of French marigold. Flower yield (173 g) per plant was maximum in case of June planting. Flower diameter (5.12 cm) and weight (6.84 g) were highest in August planting and lowest (3.80 cm and 3.57 g) in June planting. July planting was found to be the best for seed production.
Automatic Optic Disc Segmentation Based on Modified Local Image Fitting Model with Shape Prior Information

Accurate optic disc (OD) detection is an essential yet vital step for retinal disease diagnosis. In the paper, an approach for segmenting OD boundary without manpower named full-automatic double boundary extraction is designed. There are two main advantages in it. (1) Since the performances and the computational cost produced by iterations of contour evolution of active contour models- (ACM-) based approaches greatly depend on the initialization, this paper proposes an effective and adaptive initial level set contour extraction approach using saliency detection and threshold techniques. (2) In order to handle unreliable information generated by intensity in abnormal retinal images caused by diseases, a modified LIF approach is presented by incorporating the shape prior information into LIF. We test the effectiveness of the proposed approach on a publicly available DIARETDB0 database. Experimental results demonstrate that our approach outperforms well-known approaches in terms of the average overlapping ratio and accuracy rate.
Integrating photobiont phylogenetic and geographical data in macroevolutionary studies of lichens: case studies in Peltigerales

Lichen symbioses in the Pannariaceae associate an ascomycete and either cyanobacteria alone (usually Nostoc; bipartite thalli) or green algae and cyanobacteria (cyanobacteria being located in dedicated structures called cephalodia; tripartite thalli) as photosynthetic partners (photobionts). In bipartite thalli, cyanobacteria can either be restricted to a well-delimited layer within the thallus (‘pannarioid’ thalli) or spread over the thallus that becomes gelatinous when wet (‘collematoid’ thalli). We studied the collematoid genera Kroswia and Physma and an undescribed tripartite species along with representatives of the pannarioid genera Fuscopannaria, Pannaria and Parmeliella. Molecular inferences from 4 loci for the fungus and 1 locus for the photobiont and statistical analyses within a phylogenetic framework support the following: (a) several switches from pannarioid to collematoid thalli occured and are correlated with photobiont switches; the collematoid genus Kroswia is nested within the pannarioid genus Fuscopannaria and the collematoid genus Physma is sister to the pannarioid Parmeliella mariana group; (b) Nostoc associated with collematoid thalli in the Pannariaceae are related to that of the Collemataceae (which contains only collematoid thalli), and never associated with pannarioid thalli; Nostoc associated with pannarioid thalli also associate in other families with similar morphology; (c) ancestors of several lineages in the Pannariaceae 147 148 CHAPTER 2. PHOTOBIONT SWITCH IN PANNARIACEAE developed tripartite thalli, bipartite thalli probably resulting from cephalodia emancipation from tripartite thalli which eventually evolved and diverged, as suggested by the same Nostoc present in the collematoid genus Physma and in the cephalodia of a closely related tripartite species; Photobiont switches and cephalodia emancipation followed by divergence are thus suspected to act as evolutionary drivers in the family Pannariaceae.
The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Suicide Ideation: Mediating Role of Mental Pain

Objectives: Suicide has existed in all cultures historically. One of the major diﬃculties in the health system worldwide is suicide. The purpose of this research was to investigate the mediating role of mental pain in the relationship between childhood trauma and suicide ideation. Methods: The present research was descriptive-correlational. Accordingly, 371 students of Islamic Azad University of Tehran were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. They answered the childhood trauma questionnaire (CTQ), the mental pain scale of Or-bachandMikulincer(OMMP),andBecksuicideideationscale(BSSI),whichwasadministeredtothem. Dataanalysiswasperformed using structural equation modeling. The SPSS 22 and Lisrel 8.85 were used to categorize, process, and analyze data and examine the research hypotheses. Results: Evaluation of the research hypothetic model using ﬁtness indices showed that the hypothetic model ﬁts with the model of measurement (CFI = 0.96, NFI = 0.95, SRMR = 0.062). The results showed that childhood trauma has both direct and indirect inﬂuences, through mental pain, on suicide ideation. Conclusions: Based on the research ﬁndings, it could be concluded that mental pain has a mediating role in the relationship between childhood trauma and suicide ideation. Considering the mechanism of eﬀectiveness is important in articulating eﬃcacious preventive and therapeutic interventions for suicide ideation. and
Effects of different slaughter ages on the fattening performance, slaughter and carcass traits of brown swiss and holstein friesian young bulls

The objectives of the study were to compare fattening performance, slaughter and carcass characteristics of Brown Swiss (BS) and Holstein Friesian (HF) young bulls slaughtered at 17–18 months, 19–20 months and 21–22 months of ages. The study was carried out by using 30 young bulls (16 HF and 14 BS). The animals were fed a diet consisting of concentrate and dry meadow hay for 308 days. Rnal weight (489.5 vs. 455.6 kg for BS and HF) (P<0.05), total weight gain (297.3 vs. 264.1 kg for BS, HF) and feed efficiency ratio (8.0 vs. 8.8 for BS, HF) (P<0.01) were significantly affected by breeds. Amount of feed consumed per kg weight gain increased significantly (P<0.01) with advancing of the ages at slaughter. Higher slaughter age resulted in heavier slaughter and hot carcass weights, as well as higher dressing percentage, yield grade, marbling score and quantities of the kidney, pelvic, heart fat. It was concluded that fattening performance traits, feed efficiency ratio and carcass traits of BS and HF young bulls were adversely influenced by increasing slaughter age, and breeds did not have a large influence on meat quality attributes such as beef color scores, marbling, amounts of kidney, pelvic and heart fat.
β-Adrenergic agonists stimulate Mg2+ uptake in mouse distal convoluted tubule cells

β-Adrenergic agonists influence electrolyte reabsorption in the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule. Although isoproterenol enhances magnesium absorption in the thick ascending limb, it is unclear what effect, if any, β-adrenergic agonists have on tubular magnesium handling. The effects of isoproterenol were studied in immortalized mouse distal convoluted tubule (MDCT) cells by measuring cellular cAMP formation with radioimmunoassays and Mg2+ uptake with fluorescence techniques. Intracellular free Mg2+ concentration ([Mg2+]i) was measured in single MDCT cells by using microfluorescence with mag-fura-2. To assess Mg2+uptake, MDCT cells were first Mg2+ depleted to 0.22 ± 0.01 mM by culturing in Mg2+-free media for 16 h and then placed in 1.5 mM MgCl2, and the changes in [Mg2+]i were determined. [Mg2+]i returned to basal levels, 0.53 ± 0.02 mM, with a mean refill rate, d([Mg2+]i)/dt, of 168 ± 11 nM/s. Isoproterenol stimulated Mg2+ entry in a concentration-dependent manner, with a maximal respon.
COMPARATIVE ECOLOGY OF THAMNOPHIS ELEGANS, T. CYRTOPSIS, AND T. RUFIPUNCTATUS IN NEW MEXICO

A field and laboratory investigation was pursued to determine what ecological differences, if any, exist among three species of garter snakes, Thamnophis elegans vagrans (Baird and Girard), T. cyrtopsis cyrtopsis (Kennicott), and T. rufipunctatus (Cope), allowing them to coexist. Of the 157 garter snakes captured, 83 were T. elegans, 45 were T. cyrtopsis, and 29 were T. rufipunctatus. From the field studies it was noted that there was a definite food preference; T. rufipunctatus fed only on fish, T. cyrtopsis on amphibians, and T. elegans on amphibians, fish, and worms. Some segregation of species was indicated as to habitat. Thamnophis rufipunctatus occurred in rocky areas near still water; T. elegans were found in vegetation of various types; and T. cyrtopsis lived in both well vege- tated and rocky areas. The preferred temperature range was lower for T. rufipunc- tatus than for T. elegans and T. cyrtopsis. Thamnophis rufipunctatus and some T. cyrtopsis used refugia in rocky areas, but few T. elegans were found in rocky situ- ations and probably sought shelter in areas of logs and vegetation. Thamnophis rufipunctatus spent much of their time in water, whereas T. elegans were the most terrestrial, and T. cyrtopsis were immediate in this respect. From the laboratory experiments it was determined that body density differed between T. cyrtopsis and T. elegans with the difference reflected in the method of swimming-T. cyrtopsis swam on the surface and T. elegans below it. This behavior may have been a result of the animals ability to retain or not retain air within its lung. The differences among the species studied indicate that although the three species live in the same geographical area they do indeed live in different ecological niches. Because of these differences that allow sympatry the three species-T. elegans, T. cyrtopsis, and T. rufipunctatus-coexist. INTRODUCTION. Three species of garter snake, western garter snake, Thamophis elegans vagrans (Baird and Girard), black-necked garter snake, T. cyrtopsis cyrtopsis (Kennicott), and narrow-headed garter snake, T. rufipunctatus (Cope), occur in the same area around Wall Lake, Catron County, New Mexico. During the summers of 1959-1962 a field and laboratory investigation was pursued to de- termine the specific ecological requirements of each species that allow them to coexist.
Evaluation of hematological changes in Plasmodium falciparum–infected patients before and after artesunate-mefloquine treatment in Dak Lak province, Vietnam

The hematological changes following treatment have been poorly understood. This study was designed to determine the hematological alterations and recovery in plasmodium falciparum – infected patients, treated with Artesunate/Mefloquin. A retrospective study was conducted in Dak Lak province, located in Central highlands Vietnam, between August 2019 and April 2020. All data from 80 patients who were diagnosed with P. falciparum infection – including clinical characteristics, and hematological parameters in 42 days follow up – were reviewed and analyzed. The results showed that there were no anemia (p
Macrobiological Degradation of Esterified Wood with Sorbitol and Citric Acid

There is a need for new solutions in wood protection against marine wood borers and termites in Europe. A new solution could be the esterification of wood with sorbitol and citric acid (SCA) since these are inexpensive and readily available feedstock chemicals and have shown protective properties against fungal wood degradation in earlier studies and prevented macrobiological degradation, as shown in this study. Protection of wood products in the marine environment lacks available wood preservatives that are approved for marine applications. Termite infestation is opposed mainly by biocide treatments of wood. Several wood modification systems show high resistance against both marine borers and subterranean termites. However, the existing commercialized wood modification products are costly. Both macrobiological forms of degradation represent a great threat for most European wood species, which are rapidly and severely degraded if not properly treated. This study investigated esterified wood in standard field trials against marine wood borers, and against subterranean termites in laboratory trials in a no-choice and choice test. The treatment showed good resistance against wood borers in the marine environment after one season and against subterranean termites in the laboratory after eight weeks. The low termite survival rate (SR) in the no-choice test during the first week of testing indicates a mode of action that is incomparable to other wood modification treatments.
Effects of Infestations by Three Stored-Product Mites on Fat Acidity, Seed Germination, and Microflora of Stored Wheat

Stored wheat that was infested by each of 3 species of mites, Lepidoglyphus destructor (Schrank), Acarus farris (Oudemans), and Aeroglyphus robustus Banks, was studied to determine the effects of mites on the quality of wheat. L. destructor infestation of the grain led to significantly lower fat acidity values ( P <0.01) and significantly slower loss of seed germination ( P <0.05) than in the noninfested wheat. Seed moisture content, infection by fungi ( Aspergillus candidus Link and Alternaria alternate (Fr.) Keissler) and bacteria, and the electrical conductivity of wheat-steeped water were unaffected by the presence of the mites.
Association between KIR genes and risk of MDS.

7001 Background: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) represents a spectrum of clonal hematopoietic disorders affecting the myeloid lineage, characterized by cytopenias and dysplastic features. MDS is risk-stratified according to International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) scores. The major clinical complication in these disorders, especially in the high-risk group, is the potential to evolve into acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Evidence is accumulating that genetic factors play an important role in conferring susceptibility/resistance to MDS. In this regard, activating killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) genes expressed in natural killer cells (NK cells) are of particular interest. Humans may inherit different numbers of the six distinct activating KIR genes. Little is known about the impact of this genetic variation on the innate susceptibility or resistance of humans to develop MDS. Methods: We addressed this issue by performing a case-control study involving 180 MDS patients (120 with high IPSS,.
Effect of different levels of indole butyric acid (IBA) on rooting, growth and flower yield of chrysanthemum cv. Sonali Tara

The experiment on ‘Effect of various levels of IBA on rooting, growth, flower quality and yield' was conducted at College of Agriculture, Pune during 1995-96. The three levels of IBA (1000,2000 and 3000 ppm) along with control and five replications and a common treatment of two sprays of 10 ppm IBA was taken on plants after 30 and 60 days of transplanting. The treatment of IBA 2000 ppm as a quick dip method to tip cutting along with two sprays of 10 ppm IBA after 30 and 60 days of planting cuttings in main field found significantly superior over other IBA treatment and control by recording higher mimber of primary roots 920.85), maximum survival percentage (96.57%) after 30 days of planting, maximum primary (8.52) and secondary branching (19.68), early buttoning (79.28), early flowering (131.70), days to buttoning to flowering (52.21) i and flower quality in respect of diameter of flower (3.76 cm), weight often flowers (30.60 g) along with highest marketable flower yield (7.68.05 q/ha).
Evaluating the Effects of Salicornia Extract on Performance, Egg Quality and Blood Profile of Laying Hens

The current experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of adding Salicornia extract to the drinking water on the performance, egg quality, and blood profile of laying hens. A total of 216 Hy-Line Brown laying hens at 40 weeks of age were used in a 10-week experiment. The birds were allotted into three experimental treatments with three replications per treatment and 24 birds per replication. The treatments were CON (basal diet), T1 (1 cc of Salicornia extract per liter of drinking water), and T2 (5 cc of Salicornia extract per liter of drinking water). The collected data were analyzed using the SAS package program. The results indicated that addition of Salicornia extract to the drinking water of laying hens did not cause any negative effects on the performance, egg quality, or blood profile. Compared to the control treatment, the treatments with Salicornia extract remarkably increased egg production (P<0.05) in the last week of the study, improved egg shell thickness and significantly reduced the egg breaking rate (P<0.05). The results of this study showed that the addition of Salicornia extract improved egg shell quality; thus, Salicornia extract can decrease the egg breaking rate and increase production on commercial farms.
Genetic diversity and breed management in dogs

Genetic structure and breeding practices in dog species were investigated in order to develop some management tools for dog breeds in France. Three approaches were therefore used: surveys, genealogical analysis, and polymorphism of microsatellite markers. Nine-hundred eighty-five breeders, either hobby or professional, answered a questionnaire about their breeding practices. It showed some differences according to the breed raised or the status of the breeder. Pedigree analysis results realised on 61 breeds were in agreement with these results, practices and situations dealing with genetic diversity, with some results being quite different depending on the breeds. According to genealogical data, a low genetic diversity was found in some breeds. The results using molecular markers based on a sampling of 1514 dogs of the same breeds were sometimes in contradiction with pedigree analysis, which can be explained by the inherent specificities of both approaches. However, at the individual scale, correlations between genealogical kinship and molecular similarities were always significant. The analysis of genetic breed relationships confirmed the fact that breeds constitute homogeneous genetic groups, with 98.3% of dogs being correctly assigned in their breed. From this last result, some practical applications could be developed to establish policies for the management of genetic variability within breeds.
A Nondestructive Method for Estimation of Leaf Area in Pecan

Nondestructive estimations of pecan leaf area [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch. ] have usually been obtained by computing a relationship between shoot length and leaf area, then measuring the length of the shoots in question (Sparks, 1966). However, in other crops, leaf length (Ackley et al., 1958) or number of leaves (Chacko et al., 1982) has been used to estimate leaf area. Measuring individual leaves is substantially more time consuming and requires more data storage than does measuring shoot length. Counting leaves would require even less time and data storage space than shoot length
Description of 70 Groups in Genus Sorghum Based on a Modified Snowden's Classification

Major distinguishing features: Panicle loose, sometimes contracted; sessile spikelets lanceolate to oblong in space, but never wrinkled or depressed; glumes coriaceous with obscure neves; sessile spikelets awned almost closed when mature unlike sub-series Guineense where sessile spikelets open when mature; pedicelled spikelets are long and slender but persistent in some although deciduous in s.aterrimum.