bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bases fisiológicas del progreso genético en cultivares del Programa Regional de Maíz (PRM).
Authors: Bolaños Jorge 
Published: October 2018

The germplasm development has been one of the most outstanding achievements of the PRM (Regional Corn Program). The objective of this test was to understand the physiological basis of genetic gain in the most important corn cultivars from the PRM, by determining the parameters of important physiological, phenological and morphological standards on the elabora-tion of yields. Nine cultivars (5 hybrids and 4 open-pollinated ed varieties OPV's) were evaluated in a Complete Ran-domized block design with 3 replications across 11 diverse environments of the region. The hybrids consistently Clot yielded the OPV' s by 1.0-1.5 t/ha across all the environments. The basis for such differences seemed to rely on the higher daily ear growth-rate of the hybrids (2.7 g/day) than of the OPV's (2.3 g/day). The final yield of each cultivar is the product ofthis efficiency by the grain-filling days. Differences in yield among hybrids and OPV's, as germp1asm groups, depended on the duration of grain-filling and not on the growth-rate of ears. The CB- HS7 and HB-85 hybrids took 6 more days of grain-filling than P- 8916 and H-5. The Sint. Sequia, within the OPV' s, last 3 more days of grain-filling than the others. A large negative relationship was detected between grain-filling lenght and maturity, suggesting that the earlier the genotype, lesser time is invested in producing leaves and more in grain-filling. Consistent with this data, hybrids have a higher harvest index than OPV's. It also suggest that an effective mechanism to increase yield is to extend the grain-filling periodo Current breeding schemes should consider these selec-tion criteria.
DESEMPENHO DE UM SISTEMA DE IRRIGAÇÃO POR GOTEJAMENTO NA CULTURA DA GOIABA
Authors: Carvalho Clayton Moura de , Eloi Waleska Martins , Lima Sílvio Carlos Ribeiro Vieira , Pereira Janeide Maria Guedes 
Published: October 2018

DESEMPENHO DE UM SISTEMA DE IRRIGAÇÃO POR GOTEJAMENTO NA CULTURA DA GOIABA Clayton Moura de Carvalho; Waleska Martins Eloi; Sílvio Carlos Ribeiro Vieira Lima; Janeide Maria Guedes PereiraDepartamento de Tecnologia em Recursos Hídricos, Irrigação, Instituto Centro de Ensino Tecnológico, Juazeiro do Norte, CE, carvalho_cmc@yahoo.com.br 1 RESUMO Este trabalho foi desenvolvido na Escola Agrotécnica Federal do Crato-CE, com a finalidade de avaliar o desempenho de um sistema de irrigação localizada tipo gotejamento instalado em uma área cultivada com a cultura da goiaba (Psidium guajava L.). Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o sistema avaliado apresentou uma baixa eficiência, de acordo com os valores dos coeficientes de uniformidade e de eficiência de aplicação, que se apresentaram bastante inferiores aos valores recomendados por alguns autores. As diferenças porcentuais encontradas entre os valores dos coeficientes de uniformidade calculados na avaliação e os valores estimados pelas equações mostram-se muito baixas, confirmando a validade das equações propostas. Verificou-se uma diferença em torno de 16,56 pontos percentuais entre os valores encontrados da eficiência de armazenamento utilizando os diferentes coeficientes de uniformidade. Recomenda-se realizar avaliações periódicas no sistema em funcionamento, preferencialmente duas vezes ao ano. Com esta avaliação pode-se evitar os problemas acima citados, obtendo-se assim valores de uniformidade e eficiência da aplicação aceitáveis. UNITERMOS: Avaliação de Sistemas, irrigação localizada, Psidium guajava L. CARVALHO, C. M. de.; ELOI, W. M.; LIMA, S. C. R. V.; PEREIRA, J. de M. G.;PERFORMANCE OF A DRIPPING IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN A GUAVAPLANTATIONIN CRATO,CE,BRAZIL 2 ABSTRACT This work was developed at the Federal Agrotechnical University of Crato, CE, Brazil, to evaluate the performance of a dripping irrigation system installed in an area cultivated with guava trees (Psidium guajava). Obtained results have shown that the evaluated system presented low efficiency, because its coefficient values for application uniformity and efficiency were quite inferior to the ones recommended by some authors. The percentage differences found between uniformity coefficient values, calculated in this evaluation, and the estimated values from equations were very low, corroborating the validity of proposed equations. There was a 16.56 percentage difference between values found for storage efficiency using different uniformity coefficients. Periodic evaluations of the functioning system should be made, preferably twice a year, in order to prevent and avoid the problems discussed above and, thus, obtain acceptable values for application uniformity and efficiency. KEYWORDS: Evaluation of Irrigation Systems, localized irrigation, Psidium guajava L.
AVALIAÇÃO DE DIFERENTES MÉTODOS DE ESTIMATIVA DA EVAPOTRANSPIRAÇÃO DA CULTURA DO CRISÂNTEMO (Chrisantemum spp.) CULTIVADO EM ESTUFA PLÁSTICA
Authors: Fernandes André Luiz Teixeira , Folegatti Marcos Vinícius , Pereira Antonio Roberto 
Published: October 2018

AVALIAÇÃO DE DIFERENTES MÉTODOS DE ESTIMATIVA DA EVAPOTRANSPIRAÇÃO DA CULTURA DO CRISÂNTEMO (Chrisantemum spp.) CULTIVADO EM ESTUFA PLÁSTICA André Luiz Teixeira Fernandes1; Marcos Vinícius Folegatti2; Antonio Roberto Pereira21Pró Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pós Graduação, Universidade de Uberaba, Uberaba, MG, andré.fernandes@uniube.br2Departamento de Engenharia Rural, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP 1 RESUMO Com o objetivo de estudar métodos de controle de irrigação numa cultura de crisântemo, instalou-se uma estação agrometeorológica automática, numa estufa de 5600 m2, com sensores de temperatura do ar, velocidade do vento, umidade relativa do ar, radiação solar global e lisímetro de pesagem com célula de carga, conectados a um coletor de dados. A partir dos dados meteorológicos obtidos, estimou-se a evapotranspiração da cultura utilizando-se os seguintes métodos: Tanque evaporimétrico, Camargo, Makkink, Radiação solar, Jensen-Haise, Linacre, Hargreaves-Samani, Penman, Penman-piche e Penman-Monteith. Os resultados foram comparados com as medições do lisímetro, considerado padrão. Os métodos que obtiveram maiores índices de correlação foram: Jensen-Haise (72,50%); Radiação Solar (71,53%); Makkink (71,53%), Penman-Monteith (71,16%) e Penman (72,09%).UNITERMOS: evapotranspiração, comparação entre métodos, cultura do crisântemo, cultivo protegido. FERNANDES, A. L. T.; FOLEGATTI, M. V.; PEREIRA, A. R. VALUATION OF DIFFERENT EVAPOTRANSPIRATION ESTIMATE METHODS FOR (Chrysanthemum spp) CULTIVATED IN PLASTIC GREENHOUSE 2 ABSTRACT In order to study some methods to control irrigation of a chrysanthemum crop, an automatic weather station was installed inside a 5600 m2 greenhouse with the following sensors connected to a data logger: air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, solar radiation and a weighing lysimeter. Evapotranspiration (ET) was estimated by the weather station data using the following methods: Solar Radiation, Pan Evaporation, Camargo, Makkink, Jensen-Haise, Linacre, Hargreaves-Samani, Penman, Penman-piche and Penman-Monteith. The results were compared with the ones from the weighing lysimeter data, which were considered standard. The best correlation indices were obtained by: Jensen-Haise (72.50%); solar radiation (71.53%); Makkink (71.53%), Penman-Monteith (71.16%) and Penman (72.09%). KEYWORDS: evapotranspiration, comparison of methods, chrysanthemum crop, protecting culture
Characterization of the Nasal, Sublingual, and Oropharyngeal Mucosa Microbiota in Cleft Lip and Palate Individuals before and after Surgical Repair
Authors: Cocco J. Faridy , Antonetti John W. , Burns John L. , Heggers John P. , Blackwell Steven J. 
Published: October 2018

Objective To delineate inherent differences in the microbial milieu in cleft palate patients compared with cleft lip patients and to document changes in microbial flora before and after cleft lip and palate repair. Design A prospective study of preoperative and postoperative culture results from the nasal, sublingual, and oropharyngeal surfaces of patients undergoing primary cleft lip repair and palate closure. Setting Shriners Hospitals for Children, Galveston, Texas, and University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. Patients Seventy-nine patients were included in a 3-year period. Ten patients with isolated cleft lip underwent primary lip repair. Twenty-five patients with cleft lip and palate underwent primary lip repair, and 44 patients underwent palatoplasty. Results Cleft palate patients had a significantly higher rate of colonization by staphylococcal species, but not methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, when compared to cleft lip patients ( p = .0298; chi-square test). Closure of the palatal cleft coincided with significant decline in the prevalence of Klebsiella and Enterobacter species ( p < .05; McNemar test). The only major complication, palatal dehiscence, was believed to be directly related to infection with group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Conclusions Despite a high prevalence of potential pathogenic and enteric flora preoperatively in primary palate repair, postoperative wound infection is rare in the prospective study population. However, the presence of beta-hemolytic streptococci was associated with a higher risk of repair dehiscence; therefore, screening for Streptococci prior to surgery should be performed routinely.
A Comparative Study of Fluctuating Asymmetry in Chinese Families with Nonsyndromic Cleft Palate
Authors: Lu Da-Wei , Shi Bing , Chen Huai-Qing , He Xing , Liao Li-Shu , Zheng Qian 
Published: October 2018

Objective To compare the asymmetry displayed by Chinese patients with nonsyndromic cleft palate (NSCP), their unaffected parents, and a control population. Method With rigorous inclusion criteria, a total number of 675 individuals with NSCP, 675 parental pairs of these patients, and 650 control individuals were involved in this case-control study. Size-adjusted fluctuating asymmetry (FA) scores were calculated by data on 10 variables. Analysis of variance was used for a three-way comparison of patients/gender-matched parents/gender-matched controls. Results A significant increase in FA for ear length ( p < .05) was noted in NSCP patients when compared with their gender-matched parents. A significant increase in FA for ear length and palpebral fissure width ( p < .05) was observed in NSCP patients when compared with the gender-matched control population. A significant increase in FA for palpebral fissure width ( p < .05) was detected in parents of NSCP patients when compared with a gender-matched control population. Conclusion Our results indicated that, when compared with a gender-matched control population, patients with NSCP show significantly increased FA in both ear length and palpebral fissure width, but the parents of patients with NSCP show significantly increased FA only in palpebral fissure width. In general, these characteristics seem to be more distinct in male individuals.
Parental Perspectives of Children Born with Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Qualitative Assessment of Suggestions for Healthcare Improvements and Interventions
Authors: Knapke Sara C. , Bender Patricia , Prows Cynthia , Schultz Janet R. , Saal Howard M. 
Published: October 2018

Objective To assess parental perspectives on effective interventions and to summarize parents’ suggestions for health care professionals to improve the care provided to their children born with cleft lip and/or palate. Design Qualitative interviews. Setting Comprehensive craniofacial center at a Midwest pediatric hospital. Participants Seventeen parents of children under the age of 1 who were born with CL/P. Results Interventions that parents identified as effective included repetition of information, showing pictures of other children (before and after surgery), and anticipatory guidance about surgeries and their child's development. Despite the high level of satisfaction, parents expressed a desire for health care professionals to use more written and visual information, to have more contact with other parents of children born with clefts, and for health care professionals outside the Craniofacial Center to be more knowledgeable about CL/P. Conclusions Although parents of children with CL/P were for the most part satisfied with their children's care, the parents who were interviewed for this study suggested attainable changes that may result in more constructive and positive involvement of parents as integral members of the craniofacial team.
Audiologic and Otologic Characteristics of Pfeiffer Syndrome
Authors: Vallino-Napoli Linda D. 
Published: October 2018

Objective To examine the prevalence and type of hearing loss and otopathology in patients with Pfeiffer syndrome. Design Retrospective and prospective study design. Setting A pediatric tertiary care hospital. Subjects Nine patients-ranging in age from 2 to 12 years. Method Hearing levels and middle ear function were assessed using standard procedures. Otoscopy was also conducted. Computerized tomography (CT) scans of the temporal bone were obtained to study outer, middle, and inner ear anatomy. Results Hearing loss was present in eight of the nine patients. The degree of loss varied but was moderate to severe in most patients. Seven patients had conductive hearing loss and one had mixed loss; none had purely sensorineural loss. Four patients had a history of middle ear effusion. Primary CT findings showed stenosis and/or atresia of the external auditory canal, hypoplasia of the middle ear cavity, and an enlarged middle ear cavity. The ossicles were hypoplastic in a few cases. With one exception, inner ear anatomy was normal. Conclusion Otologic malformations and hearing loss are features of Pfeiffer syndrome. Major factors contributing to hearing loss were anatomic abnormalities of the external auditory canal and middle ear, which can be identified by computerized tomography. Otitis media was also present and may have caused or contributed to the hearing loss. We recommend that the computerized tomographic study, which is often used to evaluate and plan treatment for the craniofacial skeleton, be extended to include a thorough evaluation of otologic structures In patients with Pfeiffer syndrome.
Isolated Maxillary Bending in CL/Fr Strain Mice: Observation of Craniofacial Deformity and Inheritance Pattern
Authors: Nagata Masaki , Amin Md. Nurul , Kannari Yoji , Hayatsu Makoto , Ohashi Yasushi , Oguro Akira 
Published: October 2018

Objective The CL/Fr mouse, known as a strain with spontaneous cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), has been used as an animal model to investigate etiology in CL/P. Method We examined a facial asymmetry mutant discovered in a CL/Fr mouse colony that was not associated with CL/P and was shown to be inheritable in subsequent generations. Facial asymmetry became apparent with postnatal growth, whereas it was not detectable at birth, and was termed “maxillary bending” (MB) based on the characteristic bending of the maxilla. Results As a result of selective breeding, an ‘MB line,’ in which MB was observed in 21.68% (67/309) in addition to CL/P in 17.80% (55/309) of the offspring, was developed in the CL/Fr colony. In mating experiments between the MB line and C57BL/6J, all F1 progeny showed the normal phenotype. MB was observed In 0.72% (1/139) of the F2 generation, and the backcross generation showed segregation of MB in 6.25% (22/352) and CL/P in 1.42% (5/352). These instances suggested the occurrence of an additional mutation in the CL/Fr mouse genome controlled by an autosomal recessive gene with low penetrance. However, since the CL/Fr mouse primarily has a developmental deficiency in the maxilla, the possibility that CL/P and MB share common etiologic factors cannot be completely ruled out. Conclusion The maxillary bending retains significance, as this mutant can serve as an animal model of abnormal facial growth. Elucidation of the etiologic relationship between MB and CL/P may provide clues to clarifying the deficiency in first branchial arch In the mouse.
Magnetic Resonance Angioplasty for Prepharyngoplasty Assessment in Velocardiofacial Syndrome
Authors: Krugman Mark E. , Brant-Zawadski Michael 
Published: October 2018

Objective The assessment of the posterior pharyngeal vasculature In velocardiofacial syndrome has been traditionally based on endoscopic visualization of pulsations or conventional angiography. This case report describes the utility of presurgical imaging with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) prior to performing pharyngoplasty. Conclusion The use of the MRA data presurgically is an effective way to prevent bleeding complications during pharyngoplasty.
Use of an Osseointegrated Implant for Dental Rehabilitation after Cleft Repair by Periosteoplasty: A Case Report
Authors: Takahashi Tetsu , Fukuda Masayuki , Yamaguchi Tai , Kochi Shoko , Inai Tetsuji , Watanabe Makoto , Echigo Seishi 
Published: October 2018

Objective We report here on a patient with unilateral cleft lip and alveolus who underwent dental rehabilitation of cleft alveolus using an osseointegrated implant after cleft repair by periosteoplasty. The patient, whose lateral Incisor was congenially missing, had periosteoplasty, followed by excellent bone formation at the cleft alveolus within 2 years. After the completion of orthodontic alignment of the maxillary dental arch, a Brånemark single-tooth Implant was placed Into the bone-formed alveolus. Conclusion This treatment procedure offers an option of dental rehabilitation for the alveolar clefts of patients with cleft lip and/or palate.
Continuity of Care: University of Iowa Cleft Lip/Palate Interdisciplinary Team
Authors: Canady John W. , Means Mary E. , Wayne Ivan , Thompson Sue Ann , Richman Lynn C. 
Published: October 2018

Introduction: Patient satisfaction with the continuity of care is an important aspect of care delivery that may be evaluated to assess team effectiveness. This study was conducted to evaluate the number of patients seen by each team member, and the patients’ perceived importance of continued care by the same health care provider during their overall treatment. Methods: A survey was constructed by the members of the Cleft Lip/Palate Team at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. One hundred and thirty-eight subjects were invited to participate during consecutive clinic days over a 5-month period; 101 subjects (73.1%) responded. Results: The survey revealed that the percentage of patients seen by each member of the team ranged from 92.1% (93/101) for the surgeon to 24.8% (25/101) for the genetic counselor. Strong agreement with continuity of care by health professionals ranged from 85.6% (83/97) for the surgeon, 63.7% (58/91) for the orthodontist, 63% (17/27) for the psychologist, to 23.1% (19/82) for the audiologist. The percentages dropped somewhat if the patients thought that they may have to wait longer for their next appointment. Conclusion: There is a strong preference for continuity of health care.
Incisor Crossbite and Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: Changes in Jaw Movement and Temporalis Muscle Activity before and after Edgewise Treatment—Case Report
Authors: Miyawaki Shouichi , Takada Kenji 
Published: October 2018

Objective: To examine the changes in jaw movement and temporalls muscle activity of a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate before and after edgewise treatment. Design: Clinical case study. Setting: University dental hospital, department of orthodontics. Patient: A 12-year 3-month-old male with incisor crossbite, molar malocclusion, and repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate who had completed first-phase orthodontic treatment. Main Outcome Measures: This patient was treated with an edgewise appliance. Jaw movement and temporalls muscle activity during the chewing of a hard gummy jelly were recorded at 2 kHz from the sixth to the twentieth stroke before edgewise treatment and after a retention period of 2 years. Results: Optimum intercuspation of teeth was achieved. The reversed crossing jaw-movement pattern before treatment changed to a normal grinding after treatment. The posterior temporalis muscle on the chewing side exhibited an earlier burst than the contralateral one during chewing at the post-treatment stage, as is observed in cases with good occlusion. Conclusion: Improved in the occlusion using an edgewise appliance is necessary for acquiring a good masticatory function in patients with incisor crossbite, molar malocclusion, and cleft lip and palate.
Unilateral Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate and Handedness: Is There an Association?
Authors: Daskalogiannakis John , Kuntz Kari L. , Chudley Albert E. , Ross R. Bruce 
Published: October 2018

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of a relationship between the side of occurrence of unilateral clefting of the lip and/or palate and handedness, also taking into account the type of the initial cleft condition, a factor that has not been adequately assessed in previous studies. Design This was a retrospective study. Setting Division of Orthodontics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, and Cleft Lip and Palate Program, Children's Hospital, Winnipeg, Canada. Participants Subjects were 289 patients (176 males and 113 females) 9 years of age or older presenting with a history of unilateral clefts of the lip with or without the palate. Of these patients, 217 were recruited from the patient pool of the Orthodontic Clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. The remaining 72 were selected from the registry of the Cleft Lip and Palate Program of the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg. Any syndromic cases were excluded from the sample. Main outcome Measures Assessment of handedness was performed by asking the patients to fill out a multi-item questionnaire in which patients were asked to identify which hand they would use for different tasks. The side and type of the initial cleft condition were identified by reviewing each patient's hospital chart and by cross-referencing with clinical examination. Statistical evaluation of the results was performed by using the chi-square test. Results There was a significantly larger number of left-sided clefts (198) in the sample than right-sided clefts (91), (p < .001). The proportion of left-sided clefts among left-handers (84.6%) was higher than that among right-handers (66.8%). However, the relationship between side of cleft and handedness was not statistically significant (p = .185). Clefts of the primary palate only seemed to occur on the left side 3.5 times more often than on the right, whereas the corresponding ratio of left:right manifestation for clefts of the primary and secondary palate was 1.8:1. The difference was statistically significant (p < .05). Conclusion The findings of this study confirm the affinity of unilateral clefts for the left side but suggest that there are differences between clefts of the primary palate only and clefts of the primary and secondary palate. Also, non-right-handed patients show a greater predilection for having a cleft on the left side than do right-handed patients.