... distribution range of the populations of the target taxon, numbers of populations, numbers of individuals within populations, and age-class distribution The delimitation of the distribution range of the ... across populations can be useful indicators of the status and viability of the population The ratio of the various age groups in a population determines the current reproductive status of the population ... fact the conservation of populations of one or a few species used to be the main reason to declare new protected areas (Simberloff, 1986) The status of populations is also often used as a proxy...
... the effects of the repeat type and of the mode of inheritance on the power of detection of differentiation The assignment of markers to sets is also supported by the analysis of variance of allele ... none of the dinucleotide SSRs gave indications ofpopulation fragmentation The presence of null 488 I Scotti et al Table I Basic parameters of the markers as computed on the single populations Populations ... population, but not in single stands The presence of equilibrium within the populations associated with departure from equilibrium across populations (Wahlund effect [8]) is an indication of population...
... the beginning of the phase of exponential growth of the mistletoe subpopulation Note that this point of time represents the individual “starting point” of disease on this tree population is ... “growth of the parasite population But the two parameters have never been examined together, so far Demonstration of a temporal correlation between growth of the parasite population and growth of ... described the population growth of white mistletoe on Pinus spp to fluctuate [5, 32] All of these studies were restricted to either one of the two main aspects of this disease: “growth of the host...
... was: (1) the analysis ofpopulation structure of natural regeneration, (2) the study of density of Scots pine seedlings in relation to site variables and (3) the construction of predictive models ... analysis ofpopulation structure of natural regeneration Then, the selection and interpretation of the main factors that affected density and the construction of predictive models were made The population ... this paper The characteristics of natural regeneration of Scots pine in the southern limit of the distribution area for the species are poorly studied Discussion of the important elements for...
... prevalence of asthma among athletes and the general population [12] Results of previous studies in top athletes indicated that the prevalence of asthma is associated with specific types of sport ... or use of asthma medication: In order to assess whether control of asthma symptoms might be better in asthmatic athletes than in the general population, current wheeze and current use of asthma ... were dichotomised into: ▪ Smoking: never vs ever ▪ Level of education:
... ratio of the expected size of a herd (at some future time) founded by group of cows of a particular age to the expected size of a herd founded simultaneously by a heifer calf or group of heifer ... natural populations r can be used as a measure of a population s capacity for sustained change in numbers; the higher the r the more fit the population Alternatively, the environment in which a population ... optimal environment for that population (Mertz, 1970) Because of human influence on livestock management for production efficiency, the application of r as a measure of a population s capacity for...
... their mode of action In addition, when such correlations are compared with those detected in temporal studies of single populations, conflicting associations often occur The frequency of the Adh-S ... between populations of mycophagus Drosophila Genetics, 104, 81-94 rrsoN H ANGLEY L C., SMITH D., Jo F., 1978 Analysis of linkage disequilibrium between allozyme loci in natural populations of Drosophila ... Studies of Drosophila Populations, 121-138, Australian National University, Canberra NIE CH E McK S., M J., 1983 Polymorphism of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) in ENZIE K C a winery cellar population of...
... extensive study of the genetic structure of wild brown populations from French rivers Because of the importance of fish-farm production of brown trout and the possible effect of restocking practices ... canadian populations), 1982 ; R 1981 ; G , YMAN (unpublished results) : 10 populations, 32 loci ; (5) Same data as (4) without canadian populations : populations, 32 loci ; (6) R 1983 : 35 populations, ... l’exclusion des populations canadiennes :8 populations, 32 locus; (6) R 1983 :3$ populations, 35 locus; (7) Notre étude : MAN, Y ,12 populations naturelles, 46 locus; (8) Notre étude : populations...
... Selection of samples for sequencing The Institutional Review Board of Sanofi Aventis approved the collection of samples from the CRESCENDO cohort [50] and the unrestricted release of the results of ... Page of 18 150 CRESCENDO Selected controls (BMI40) 100 Identification, filtering, and characterization of single nucleotide variants 50 No of samples 200 250 number of ... red) controls) The cohort consists mostly of overweight people and thus only 24% of our control population has a BMI < 25 kg/m2 For this reason, our population is particularly well suited to...
... involvement of DNAI1 mutations reflected bias in the recruitment of PCD patients through detection of ODA defects Indeed, the frequency of DNAI1 mutations in the pre-selected PCD subpopulation ... distribution of mutations or to the local founder effects will require studying PCD patients from other European populations Population spectrum of DNAI1 mutations The spectrum of DNAI1 mutations ... prevalence of 1/20,000, DNAI1 involvement of ~7-10%, and IVS1+2-3insT prevalence among DNAI1 mutations of ~50%, the chance of picking up an asymptomatic IVS1 +2-3insT carrier in the general population...
... those of the Olg population while some plants of the Spa population were with the Dgor and Drech populations The plants of the Nad population were partially mixed with those of the Part and Pozh populations ... distances among plants in populations and among populations of Panax ginseng Among plants in population Among populations Population Range of length Average length Population pair Length Uss ... and Pozh populations Moreover, the plants of the Chu population were mixed with those of the Uss, Drech and Dgor populations The arrangement of the populations on the MS-tree did not always correspond...
... the starting proportion of the two clones, Pt = the final proportion of the two clones, rA = the intrinsic rate of increase of clone A and = the intrinsic rate of increase of clone a Table shows ... Page of 10 Table Effect of differing selective advantages on the rate of clonal evolution Selective advantage of clone A over clone a Number of generations needed for the relative proportion of ... aspects of theoretical population genetics of asexual species and show how these might apply to the population dynamics of cancer cell clones A few general trends emerge from this exercise First of...
... NB was essential in the development of the idea, description and thinking of the study, as well as drafting of the article All authors have read and approved of the final manuscript 16 Acknowledgements ... County Council of Nord-Trøndelag for funding and support The Youth part of the HUNT study is collaboration between HUNT Research Centre, Faculty of medicine, The Norwegian University of Science and ... study of 2,129 Norwegian girls and boys Eur J Pediatr 2005, 164:621-625 Strand BH, Dalgard OS, Tambs K, Rognerud M: Measuring the mental health status of the Norwegian population: a comparison of...
... of autism Method: I The target group was recruited from the entire population sample of participants with ASD during a two-phase screening and diagnostic process of the entire Faroe Islands population ... role of vitamin D deficiency in the pathogenesis of ASD: there are three main areas of involvement of vitamin D in the human body that could potentially have direct impact on the development of ... Comparison of mercury levels with available data E.5 Vitamin D in the general populationof young adults With autism In the Faroese Islands (V) E.5.1 25(OH)D3 Levels E.5.2 Analysis of season of blood...
... (310, 352) of the utility of Stage patients 124 Figure 6-14 Simulated Gamma (151, 176) of the utility of Stage patients 125 Figure 6-15 Simulated Gamma (60, 77) of the utility of Stage ... probability of gastric cancer survival by clinical stage (%) 93 Table 5-5 Probability of dying at each age of the Singapore Chinese population 96 Table 5-6 Probability composition of gastric ... strategy 73 Figure 5-3 Overview of clinical pathway of target population developing gastric cancer 74 xii Figure 5-4 Overview of clinical pathway of present situation without gastric cancer...
... LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1 Proposed life cycle of Botrytis cinerea and disease cycle of grey mold in vineyards Figure 1-2 (a) Locations of benomyl-resistant β-tubulin alleles of ... 59 Figure 3-12 Effect of incubating temperatures of 21°C or 6°C on population dynamics of Botrytis cinerea 61 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 3-13 Effect of thiophanate-methyl application ... advised (LEROUX et al 1985) Because of the loss of efficacy of benzimidazole and dicarboximide applications due to high percentages of resistant strains in populations of B cinerea in the valuable Champagne...
... study about populationof puku in Zambia dates back to 1998 (GOLDSPINK et al 1998) Thus, new data about the populations of puku in Zambia is required 19 Ecology and status ofpopulationof the puku ... actual time of observation 31 Ecology and status ofpopulationof the puku antelope (Kobus vardonii) in Zambia Chapter 2: Population status, distribution patterns and habitat choice Population ... population densities of the puku in the study regions might be a generally low dietary competition, especially in the dry season To assess the impact of predation on puku populations, scats of...
... best of our knowledge a throughout evaluation of the Index has never been performed in Norway The necessity of 39 chapters and the content of the chapters should be evaluated The large majority of ... have of a large variety of medical problems, where the majority of the patients have a non life-threatening situation The large variation of medical symptoms stands in contrast to a narrow use of ... 69 581 km (21% of the total area ofNorway) and 816 000 inhabitants (18% of the total population) Data registration was performed prospectively during a period of three months, from October 1st...
... long-term safety of DESs remains in question (10-11) Despite the results of meta-analyses of randomized studies refuting these concerns (12), late stent thrombosis remains a limitation of DES technology ... report the two-year outcomes of unselected patients with CAD treated with either ZES or PES in southern Turkey METHODS Patient Population The study population consisted of 217 patients who had undergone ... this study that, the treatment of CAD using ZES in an unselected populationof Turkish patients over a 24-month period, resulted in a significantly lower incidence of major adverse cardiac events,...