We estimated genetic gains for popcorn varieties using selection indexes in a fourth cycle of intrapopulation recurrent selection developed in the campus of the Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense. Two hundred full-sib families were obtained from the popcorn population UNB-2U of the third recurrent selection cycle. The progenies were evaluated in a randomized block design with two replica...

The development of journal indexing since the early alphabetical tables to scientific works, culminating in current sophisticated cumulations, is traced. Standards for preparing indexes which have gradually evolved to cope with the increase in volume and complexity of the literature are described. Learned Publishing (2001)14, 123–130 Hazel Bell From herbals to Hotbot: the development of journal...

Urban green spaces may improve human health and well-being. However, also emit allergenic pollen these trigger asthma, allergic disease, respiratory infections. How allergy risks in be modified by environmental change is still not widely understood. This study analyzed tree inventory data of 18 urban (5940 trees; 278 taxa; 93 ha) the Brussels Capital Region, Belgium. We investigated present ris...

OBJECTIVE We conducted a large observational study in 193 children and adolescents with allergic rhinitis due to grass or tree pollens to evaluate the safety and tolerability of an ultrarush high-dose sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) regimen reaching a maintenance dose of 300 index of reactivity within 90 minutes. METHODS Children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years with at least a 1-year medic...