Our group has reported several intrinsic gene sets important for identifying subtypes of breast cancer with clinical signifi cance. 1–3 In these studies we have explored and published methods for sample classifi cation across diff erent genomic platforms and tissue qualities. In 2009, we suggested the use of a standardised gene set (PAM50) for subtype classifi cation to improve the classifi cat...

Fleece rot and footrot are two bacterial skin diseases of potential significance in sheep. Both diseases are associated with sheep production in high rainfall-environments. Meece rot is currently the most efficient indicator trait known for genetic improvement in resistance to body strike. Exploitation of genetic variation in resistance to fleece rot is feasible through selection of sheep withi...

• It allows anonymous, intergroup comparison of exam results, thus permitting laboratories to set quantitative performance goals relative to other laboratories. • It reports, for an individual or group, exam results for urine sediment categories (cells, casts, crystals, and organisms/artifacts) and the specific structures (e.g., waxy casts, oval fat bodies) within each category. This allows sup...

There are often discrepancies when using different methods to measure anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG levels in patient samples. The diagnostic performance of a chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) and an enzyme-linked fluorescent assay (ELFA) used as confirmatory tests for samples identified as positive or equivocal by an electrochemiluminescent immunoassay (ECLIA) were examined. Cut-off values were...

Research on indigenous fruit and nuts has accumulated considerably in Sub-Saharan Africa, and their role is being recognized in the domain of poverty reduction. An ex ante impact analysis in southern Africa indicate that indigenous fruit can reduce vulnerability of rural households to income poverty. Hence, research has been on-going on development of long-term domestication strategies, selecti...

Objective genetic improvement in specialized meat breeds of sheep in Britain is based largely on the performance recording and genetic evaluation service provided by Signet and the Meat and Livestock Commission. This includes the use of ultrasonic scanning and a selection index to identify animals with high genetic merit for lean growth. More than 20 sire referencing schemes (SRS) have been est...

Background The genus Eucalyptus is the most important planted tree to the Brazilian economy. Besides being a source of timber, its wood pulp is mostly used for papermaking. There is a considerable interest in its genetic improvement due to the economic importance of the gender to forestry companies. The time required to obtain ideal populations, after selective breeding, is a limiting factor of...

To date, most genetic progress for quantitative traits in livestock, especially for dairy cows has been made by selection on phenotype or on estimated breeding values (EBV) derived from phenotype, without knowledge of the number of genes that affect the trait or the effects of each gene. In this quantitative genetic approach to genetic improvement, the genetic architecture of traits has essenti...

This study uses the APPRAISAL framework developed by Martin (1996, 2000) to analyze the evaluation offered by women and men when narrating experiences about childbirth. The textual patterns constructed by the speakers’ use of attitudinal appraisal are considered in relation to gender in two ways. First, findings suggest that the women and men in this study have subtly differing story-telling st...