Improving hybrid rice breeding programs via stochastic simulations: number of parents, number of hybrids, tester update, and genomic prediction of hybrid performance.

Schemes that use genomic prediction outperform others, updating testers increases hybrid genetic gain, and larger population sizes tend to have higher genetic gain and less depletion of genetic variance One of the most common methods to improve hybrid performance is reciprocal recurrent selection (RRS). Genomic prediction (GP) can be used to increase genetic gain in RRS by reducing cycle length, but it is also possible to use GP to predict single-cross hybrid performance. The impact of the latter method on genetic gain has yet to be previously reported.

[Evolution of nutritional status, immunological and virological parameters in children with vertically transmitted HIV under antiretroviral treatment].

Introduction: continuous growth monitoring allows the identification of anthropometric and metabolic disorders as an integral part of HIV treatment. It was proposed to analyze the evolution of nutritional status, with the immunological and virological parameters in children infected with vertically transmitted HIV and its association with highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART).

Material And Methods: were included 56 children aged 0 to 12 years, attending the Hospital Materno Neonatal of Córdoba, Argentina between 1998-2014.

The plight of migrant care workers in Japan: A qualitative study of their stressors on caregiving.

Objective: This study explored the phenomenological experiences of migrant care workers working in the formal long-term care setting in Japan and identified their stressors on caregiving.

Methods: We collected data using in-depth interviews among Filipino ( = 21), Indonesian ( = 6), and Vietnamese ( = 4) migrant care workers. We conducted the interviews in either their native language or in Japanese.

Genomic Prediction of Yield Traits in Single-Cross Hybrid Rice ( L.).

Hybrid rice varieties can outyield the best inbred varieties by 15 - 30% with appropriate management. However, hybrid rice requires more inputs and management than inbred rice to realize a yield advantage in high-yielding environments. The development of stress-tolerant hybrid rice with lowered input requirements could increase hybrid rice yield relative to production costs.

"Are Filipinos Aging Well?": Determinants of Subjective Well-Being among Senior Citizens of the Community-Based ENGAGE Study.

As people age, they are expected to experience adverse life conditions and major life events. These circumstances might have a significant impact on their subjective well-being. This study investigated the factors associated with subjective well-being among community-dwelling Filipino senior citizens.