We introduce a statistic, the genealogical sorting index (gsi), for quantifying the degree of exclusive ancestry of labeled groups on a rooted genealogy and demonstrate its application. The statistic is simple, intuitive, and easily calculated. It has a normalized range to facilitate comparisons among different groups, trees, or studies and it provides information on individual groups rather th...

ABSTRACT Vriesea reitzii is an endemic bromeliad from the Atlantic Rainforest. The objective of this research was to evaluate cryopreservation using method direct immersion its seeds, collected capsules at 120, 135, and 150 days after anthesis (DAA). water content determined before cryopreservation, while germination percentage, speed index (GSI), total soluble carbohydrates were quantified cry...

Sustainable development refers to agricultural and industrial activities the understanding of sustainability assumes greater complexity, which requires economic, social, environmental, institutional, technological, cultural geographical emphasis be considered, because what is sustainable for one region may not another. The article aims show methodological criteria construction Global Sustainabi...

Reproductive biology of three important small indigenous fish species mola (Amblypharyngodon mola), punti (Puntius sophore) and chela (Chela cachius) was studied for 12 months from January to December, 1999 in the Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Gonadosomatic index (GSI) and ova diameter were analysed to determine their reproductive cycle. Thr...

The objective of present study was to evaluate the response of the mung bean seeds of ‘Sonali B1’ variety primed with chitosan in four different concentrations (0, 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.5%) under salinity stress of five different concentrations (i.e., 0, 4, 6, 8 and 12 dS*mm) and halotolerance pattern by applying Celite as matrix at three different moisture levels (5%, 10% and 20%). Improved germina...

OBJECTIVE Glucolipotoxicity is a major pathophysiological mechanism in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). We aimed to detect subtle changes in the circulating lipid profile by shotgun lipidomics analyses and to associate them with four different insulin sensitivity indices. METHODS The cross-sectional study comprised 90 men with a broad range of insulin ...

This research has examined the rock mass quality case study in Tiga Dihaji Dam’s diversion tunnel. Observations of geological conditions were carried out on surface and subsurface site show that area consists tuffaceous sandstone carbonate interbeds. The method this is based classification Geological Strength Index (GSI), Rock Mass Rating (RMR), Q-system. results indicate a GSI value 15 - 87.5 ...

Effects of daily administration of melatonin for 15 days were evaluated with respect to ovarian activities and plasma gonadotropin (GtH II) and vitellogenin (Vg) levels in intact (INT) and pinealectomized (Px) female catfish, C. batrachus, during preparatory (April), prespawning (May and June), spawning (July) and post-spawning (September) periods. Px (saline control groups) caused a stimulator...