Understanding complex traits is a fundamental challenge in plant genetics and a prerequisite for molecular breeding. Tools for trait dissection are markers, maps, and quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis. Marker-assisted selection (MAS) is an application that integrates these tools. In this thesis research, a new sequence-based marker was evaluated, maps...
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1.3. Summary of QTL based on a skeleton map derived from the 2846 loci dataset.
The QTLs in
Asphalt concrete pavement is subjected to several damaging actions from traffic
loads, water (from precipitation and/or groundwater sources), and temperature. The
durability of the asphalt-aggregate mixture, its ability to withstand these damaging
actions for long periods, is a very important engineering property. While the durability
of the asphalt-aggregates mixture depends...
A liquid crystal thermographic technique was developed
for application to several problems in clinical
medicine and physiology. The procedure was inexpensive,
rapid, simple, versatile and acceptable to patients.
Investigators in the past have used cholesteric liquid
crystals for thermography but their use was limited to
research in the medical field...
The success of civil engineering construction in cold regions often depends on the
assessment of the potential for frost heave. Over the past two decades two models have
been presented to the engineering community to identify the frost heave potential,
namely: (1) the segregation potential (SP), and (2) the discrete...
Ocean wave energy shows great potential as a developing form of renewable energy. However, challenges arise in maturing this technology to achieve cost-effective energy conversion. Development and testing of wave energy converters can be problematic due to the harsh environment in which they are operated. To promote development of this...
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate
the thought processes of secondary level novice programmers
engaged in computer programming for the purpose of
generating hypotheses for consideration in future research
on the relationship between computer programming and problem
solving. A high school BASIC programming course with
14 students...
The study of carbonation perception is limited, even though carbonated beverages are very popular. A series of experiments
were conducted to determine the sensory properties of carbonation itself and its interaction with other sensory modalities.
First, the power functions of carbonation in carbonated spring water were developed by a trained...
Biodiversity loss is of global concern, and is due in part to deforestation and high consumer demand for wood and wood products. The neotropical tree species Cedrela odorata (“Spanish cedar” or “cedro”) is economically valuable for its wood and faces threats of overexploitation. Due to strong similarities in wood features...