Rules are presented for assigning coefficients to the genetic group portion(s) of the mixed
model equations after transformation to solve directly for total genetic value (group plus animal …

Sperm whales are an ideal species to study using passive acoustic technology because
they spend the majority of their time underwater and produce echolocation clicks almost …

Evaluating potential impacts on marine animals or increased sound levels resulting from
offshore wind energy construction requires the establishment of baseline data records from …

Experimental research has shown that beaked whales exhibit strong avoidance reactions to
naval active sonars used during antisubmarine warfare training exercises, including …

The Canadian General Election of 1984 provides a concise and readable guide to the recent
federal election. Marrying journalism to social science, this survey reports on the campaign, …

Many marine animals around the world are threatened by a variety of anthropogenic activities,
yet there is often a paucity of data to monitor patterns in abundance and distribution or to …

A strategy for simultaneous sire and cow evaluation of genetic merit was implemented. First
lactation records of 1,074,971 Holstein cows in 20,065 herds were included. After inclusion …

Construction in the southern New England wind energy area (WEA), a large-scale offshore
wind farm on the east coast of the United States, started in June 2023. Baseline data was …

Data were lactations of 82,971 Canadian Holstein-Friesian cows by 4,778 sires recorded
from 1975 to 1978 and included final disposal codes. Progeny were required to have first …

Genetic trend for milk yield in the artificially sired Holstein population in the northeastern
United States was estimated from solutions for simultaneous genetic evaluations of bulls and …