knowledge of traits associated with drought tolerance would be useful for developing breeding materials fortarget environments. to study these traits, 119 spring durum wheat breeding lines (bls) from the international maize and wheat improvement center (cimmyt) were evaluated along with local checks (one modern cultivar and three landraces) in three experiments under terminal and non-terminal d...

Genetic improvement of pig performance is a primary tool in enhancing profitability in pig enterprises. The first step of genetically improving livestock is the development of a breeding objective which combines all economically important traits that can be improved by selection. These traits are given economic values that are defined as the increase in profit with a single unit change in each ...

The effects of age and sex on six neuromuscular performance traits are studied in a cross-sectional sample of 559 members of the Goessel, Kansas Mennonite commu­ nity. Age and sex effects are assessed by stepwise polynomial regression which includes non-linear age terms up to the fourth power. Of the six traits studied only one, Hand Steadiness, fails to show a significant sex difference and on...

This descriptive study ascertained the perceived personality traits of school administrators’ and its relationship to teachers’ performance in public elementary schools district Estancia, Iloilo. The respondents were ninety (90) purposively selected teachers from Iloilo during year 2017-2018. A researcher-made questionnaire which was validated reliability tested used. results revealed that admi...

Characterizing genetic variation in parasite transmission traits and its contribution to parasite vigor is essential for understanding the evolution of parasite life-history traits. We measured genetic variation in output, activity, survival, and infection success of clonal transmission stages (cercaria larvae) of a complex life cycle parasite (Diplostomum pseudospathaceum). We further tested i...

We draw upon strategic management theory, organizational behavior theory, organization theory, and entrepreneurship models to form an integrated model of venture growth including 17 concepts from 5 micro/macro research domains. The model was tested with responses from 307 companies from the architectural woodworking industry. CEO's specific competencies and motivation, and competitive strategie...