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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"parentage"”.
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Fractional parentage coefficients for f-shell electrons
Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Physics, 1962
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Fine-scale genetic structure and parentage in Urocitellus beldingi
<p><em>Urocitellus beldingi </em>(Belding's ground squirrel), previously known as <em>Spermophilus beldingi,</em> is a social, montane rodent that occupies alpine and subalpine meadows in the Sierra Nevadas (Helgen et al. 2009). The Tioga Pass meadow (Mono Co. CA) population has been studied …
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Genetic variation and parentage in the Ethiopian wolf Canis simensis
… structure within and between packs using genetic parentage analysis, comparing the obtained results with existing data from field observations and (iii) investigate the effects of recent rabies outbreaks on the genetics of the population. In total, 43 individuals were successfully characterised …
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Evaluation of microsatellite markers for parentage verification in South Africa Angora goats
… of mating systems that tend to limit accurate parentage recording. Incorporation of genetic parentage testing into the breeding plan can improve the accuracy of pedigree records and lead to increased selection accuracy. Microsatellite markers were evaluated for inclusion into a parentage …
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Determining parentage and the effects of relatedness on play partner preference in Belding's ground squirrels
<p>I investigated 1) multiple paternity in Belding’s ground squirrels (<em>Urocitellus beldingi</em>) and 2) social partner preferences in juvenile <em>U. beldingi</em>. Prior work with blood allozymes demonstrated multiple paternity in <em>U. beldingi</em> litters. I evaluated paternity using …
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Parentage analysis in a free-ranging, closed population of southern white rhinoceros : genetics, pedigrees and management
… data, and, in particular, some knowledge of the parentage of the offspring within the population. This information is particularly difficult to obtain in long-lived, free-ranging populations (particularly for rare and endangered species) where the identity of the father must be inferred from …
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How Irish law can recognise intending parentage while vindicating the child’s right to identity in assisted human reproduction
This thesis explores the law on parentage through the lens of the introduction of Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR). AHR is the practice of using reproductive technologies such as insemination or embryo formation and implantation to assist an individual or couple to conceive a child. Most relevant …
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Evaluating populations derived from complex crosses involving both bread wheat and durum wheat parentage for partial resistance to crown rot
Crown rot in durum, caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum and Fusarium culmorum, can reduce yields up to 90% in seasons characterised by limited spring rainfall. To decrease this potential loss, breeding of partially resistant cultivars could complement agronomic approaches. However, the limited …
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Conservation Genetics of Threatened Gopher Tortoises, <i>Gopherus polyphemus</i>: An Assessment of Genetic Variation and Parentage in Two Populations in South Mississippi
… genotypic data was also used to perform parentage assessments to characterize the mating systems and movements of both populations. Both populations demonstrated unequal reproductive success among adult tortoises, and spatial analyses revealed strong colony fidelity within populations …
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Isolation and Characterization of Polymorphic Loci from the Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber): New Tools for Wildlife Management
… addition, four of these loci were used to verify parentage relationships within a captive-breeding population of African greater flamingos. Parentage predictions based upon gamekeeper observations of breeding and nesting did not always agree with genetic-based parentage analyses of the nine …
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The Formation of "Outsider" Through Labeling and Sentence Lengths for Immigrants of Hispanic Descent.
… denying citizenship to children of foreign parentage and making English the sole language spoken in the United States held the opinion that a sentence length over 15 years was appropriate for non-U.S. individuals. Other purposes were to determine if individuals with high religiosity or who …
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Jus meritum : alien military service and naturalization in the United States
… two traditional legal principles, jus sanguinis (parentage) and jus soli (place of birth), jus meritum operates as a foundational principle for inclusion in the United States. The logic of jus meritum asserts itself most forcefully during wartime, when the state is in critical need of resources. …
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The Current Status of the Elementary Secondary Educational Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-10) As it Affects Non-Public Schools in Nebraska (April 11, 1965 to October, 1967)
… played in the education of children of Catholic parentage. So that our readers will not be "scattered" in their outlook, we have concerned ourselves with a specific period of time - April, 1965 to October, 1967.
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GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR HEAT AND SALINITY STRESS TOLERANCE IN NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO EASTERN OYSTER, CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA
… and tissue samples were taken for genotyping and parentage assignment. The condition index was recorded at the end of the juvenile salinity challenge.</p> <p>Parentage was recovered using a 192 SNP array and the heritability (h<sup>2</sup>) of tolerance traits and genetic correlations were …
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My Higher Self: Elizabeth Bishop and the Endurance of Emerson
… seeks to validate Emerson as Bishop's literary parentage, an influence that, though not immediately identifiable, greatly shaped her creative process. In so doing, it addresses the critical mistakes which have prevented a thorough discussion of Emerson's relevance and, moreover, negatively …
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The distinctive nature of making news online: A study of news production at latimes.com and salon.com
… latimes.com and salon.com, to show how both parentage and net native sites construct a news story. The case studies include direct observation, in-depth interviews and content analysis to deconstruct the process of covering the 2008 Presidential election. The thesis works around Brian …
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A molecular and evolutionary study of skua breeding systems
… informative maternal markers is discussed. The parentage of the 13 families from two populations from Ross Island, Antarctica, determined by DNA fingerprinting, revealed a single instance of extra-pair paternity and a single instance of a chick which was parented by neither resident adult. The …
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