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Md Islam
Sugarcane Field Station
Molecular Biologist

Phone: (561) 924-5227
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12990 U.S. HWY 441
CANAL POINT, FL 33438

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Projects
Identification of Resistant Germplasm and Markers Associated with Resistance to Major Diseases of Sugarcane
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 432517
Development of High-Yielding, Stress Tolerant Sugarcane Cultivars Using Agronomic, Genetic, and Molecular Approaches
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 434368
Molecular Characterization of Leaf Scald Disease Resistance in Saccharum spp. for the Sugarcane Cultivar Improvement
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 435224

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Registration of ‘CP 12-1417’ sugarcane for organic soils in Florida Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sandhu, H.S., Zhao, D., Davidson, W.R., Gordon, V.S., Islam, M.S., Mccord, P.H., Sood, S.G., Baltazar, M., Coto Arbelo, O., Momotaz, A. 2022. Registration of CP 12-1417 sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:64-72. https://doi.org10.1002/plr2.20192.
Registration of ‘CP 13-1223’ sugarcane for Florida organic soils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Sandhu, H.S., Zhao, D., Sood, S.G., Momotaz, A., Davidson, W.R., Baltazar, M., Gordon, V.S., Mcccord, P.H., Coto Arbelo, O. 2022. Registration of ‘CP 13-1223’ sugarcane for Florida organic soils. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:54-63. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20186.
Experimental evaluation of genomic selection prediction for rust resistance in sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Mccord, P.H., Olatoye, M.O., Qin, L., Sood, S.G., Lipka, A.E., Todd, J.R. 2021. Experimental evaluation of genomic selection prediction for rust resistance in sugarcane. The Plant Genome. Article e20148, 1:16. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20148.
Registration of CP 13-4100 sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Momotaz, A., Davidson, W.R., Islam, M.S., Sandhu, H.S., Zhao, D., Sood, S.G., Baltazar, M., Coto Arbelo, O., Gordon, V.S., Mccord, P.H. 2022. Registration of CP 13-4100 sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:34-43. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20173.
Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling fiber content of sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids spp.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Pan, Y.-B., Lomax, L.E., Grisham, M.P. 2021. Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling fiber content of sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids spp.). Plant Breeding. 140(2):360-366. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12912.
Identifying genomic regions controlling ratoon stunting disease resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)clonal F1 population Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
You, Q., Sood, S.G., Luo, Z., Liu, H., Islam, M.S., Zhang, M., Wang, J. 2020. Identifying genomic regions controlling ratoon stunting disease resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)clonal F1 population. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2020.10.010.
Registration of CP 11-1640 sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, D., Davidson, W.R., Gordon, V.S., Islam, M.S., Sandhu, H.S., Sood, S.G., Baltazar, M., McCord, P.H., Coto Arbelo, O., Momotaz, A. 2021. Registration of ‘CP 11-1640’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15:326-336. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20123.
Registration of ‘CP 11-1956’ sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sandhu, H., Zhao, D., Davidson, W., Gordon, V.S., Islam, M.S., McCord, P., Sood, S.G., Baltazar, M., Singh, M. 2021. Registration of ‘CP 11-1956’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15:98-106. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20111.
Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis across three crop cycles in sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Momotaz, A., Davidson, W.R., Zhao, D., McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H.S., Baltazar, M., Islam, M.S., Coto Arbelo, O. 2020. Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis across three crop cycles in sugarcane. Journal of Crop Improvement. 35(2):276-290. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2020.1817220.
Registration of 'CP 11-1314' sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H.S., Zhao, D., Davidson, W.R., Gordon, V.S., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Baltazar, M., Singh, M.P. 2021. Registration of 'CP 11-1314' sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15:79-88. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20087.
Registration of 'CP 10-1716' sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gordon, V.S., Islam, M.S., McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H.H., Zhao, D., Davidson, W.R., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Singh, M.P., Baltazar, M. 2021. Registration of 'CP 10-1716' sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15:68-78. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20083.
Genomic Selection: An Emerging Breeding Tool for Accelerating Genetic Gain in Sugarcane - (Abstract Only)
Islam, M.S., Mccord, P.H., Olatoye, M.O., Qin, L., Sood, S.G., Lipka, A.E. 2020. Genomic Selection: An Emerging Breeding Tool for Accelerating Genetic Gain in Sugarcane. Sugar Journal. 83(1):15.
Registration of ‘CP 11-2248’ sugarcane for the Florida organic soils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, D., Davidson, W.R., Gordon, V.S., Islam, M.S., McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H.S., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Baltazar, M., Singh, M.P. 2020. Registration of ‘CP 11-2248’ sugarcane for the Florida organic soils. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14(3):318-327. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20053.
Molecular dissection of agronomic traits in Saccharum spp. hybrids - (Abstract Only)
Islam, M.S., Yang, X., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Zan, F., Wang, J. 2020. Molecular dissection of agronomic traits in Saccharum spp. hybrids. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. PE0794.
Development of disease-resistant CP sugarcane cultivars in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sood, S.G., Davidson, W.R., Comstock, J.C., Gordon, V.S., Islam, M.S., Baltazar, M., Sandhu, H., Zhao, D. 2019. Development of disease-resistant CP sugarcane cultivars in Florida. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Proceedings. 30, 1882-1887, 2019.
Evaluation of genomic selection methods for predicting fiber quality traits in upland cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Fang, D.D., Jenkins, J.N., Guo, J., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Jones, D.C. 2019. Evaluation of genomic selection methods for predicting fiber quality traits in upland cotton. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 295:67-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-019-01599-z.
Development of an Axiom Sugarcane 100K SNP array for high-resolution genetic map construction and QTL identification Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
You, Q., Yang, X., Peng, Z., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Luo, Z., Comstock, J.C., Xu, L., Wang, J. 2019. Development of an Axiom sugarcane 100K SNP array for high-resolution genetic map construction and QTL identification. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03391-4.
Registration of 'CP 10-2195' sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H.S., Zhao, D., Davidson, W.R., Gordon, V.S., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Singh, M.P., Baltazar, M. 2019. Registration of 'CP 10-2195' sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:368-376. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2019.03.0013crc.
Genome-wide Association Studies on Saccharum spp. Hybrid for Sugar Related Traits - (Abstract Only)
Qin, L., Mccord, P.H., Zhang, M., Sood, S.G., Yang, X., Zhao, D., Islam, M.S. 2019. Genome-wide Association Studies on Saccharum spp. Hybrid for Sugar Related Traits. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 39:47.
QTL Identification of sugar and yield related traits in Saccharum spp. hybrid - (Abstract Only)
Islam, M.S., Yang, X., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Zan, F., Wang, J. 2019. QTL Identification of sugar and yield related traits in Saccharum spp. hybrid. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 39:33.
Phenotypic evaluations of disease resistance in populations derived from different crosses - (Abstract Only)
Sood, S.G., Yang, X., Comstock, J.C., Islam, M.S., Wang, J. 2019. Phenotypic evaluations of disease resistance in populations derived from different crosses. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 39:27-28.
Developing and applying sugarcane 100K SNP array for sugarcane genetic map construction and QTL identification - (Abstract Only)
You, Q., Yang, X., Peng, Z., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Luo, Z., Comstock, J.C., Xu, L., Wang, J. 2019. Developing and applying sugarcane 100K SNP array for sugarcane genetic map construction and QTL identification. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 39:34.
Registration of 'CP 10-1619' sugarcane use on sand soils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gordon, V.S., McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H.H., Zhao, D., Davidson, W.R., Comstock, J.C., Sood, S.G., Abbott, T., Singh, M.P., Islam, M.S. 2019. Registration of 'CP 10-1619' sugarcane use on sand soils. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:353-361. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.08.0055crc.
Registration of 'CP 08-1968' sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davidson, W., Scott, A., Hernandez, E., Gordon, V.S., McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H., Zhao, D., Comstock, J.C., Sood, S.G., Singh, M., Islam, M.S., Baltazar, M., McCorkle, K.M. 2019. Registration of 'CP 08-1968' sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:178-186. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.05.0034crc.
Identifying loci controlling fiber composition in polyploid sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) through genome-wide association study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, X., Todd, J.R., Arundale, R., Binder, J., Luo, Z., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Wang, J. 2019. Identifying loci controlling fiber composition in polyploid sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) through genome-wide association study. Industrial Crops and Products. 130:598-605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.01.023.
Identifying loci controlling fiber composition in polyploid sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) through genome wide association study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, X., Todd, J.R., Arunadale, R., Binder, J., Luo, Z., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Wang, J. 2019. Identifying loci controlling fiber composition in polyploid sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) through genome wide association study. Industrial Crops and Products. 130:598-605.
Whole genome sequencing of a MAGIC population identified genomic loci and candidate genes for major fiber quality traits in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thyssen, G.N., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty, J.C., Zeng, L., Campbell, B.T., Delhom, C.D., Islam, M.S., Li, P., Jones, D.C., Condon, B.D., Fang, D.D. 2018. Whole genome sequencing of a MAGIC population identified genomic loci and candidate genes for major fiber quality traits in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132:989-999. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3254-8.
Registration of ‘CP 10-1208’ Sugarcane Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, D., Comstock, J.C., Davidson, W.R., Gordon, V.S., McCord, P.H., Sandhu, H.S., Sood, S.G., Singh, M.P., Abbott, T., Islam, M.S., Baltazar, M., McCorkle, K.M. 2019. Registration of ‘CP 10-1208’ Sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13(1):42-49. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.07.0050crc.
Molecular dissection of sugar related traits and it’s attributes in Saccharum spp. hybrid Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Yang, X., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Zan, F., Wang, J. 2018. Molecular dissection of sugar related traits and it’s attributes in Saccharum spp. hybrid. Euphytica. 214:170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-018-2252-x.
Developing diagnostic genetic markers for orange rust resistance selection in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) - (Abstract Only)
Yang, X., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Maya, S., Hanson, E., Comstock, J.C., Wang, J. 2018. Developing diagnostic genetic markers for orange rust resistance selection in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.). American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 38, pg. 50.
Molecular characterization of genetic basis of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus (SCYLV) resistance in Saccharum spp. hybrid Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Yang, X., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Wang, J. 2018. Molecular characterization of genetic basis of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus (SCYLV) resistance in Saccharum spp. hybrid. Plant Breeding. 137(4):598-604. doi:org/10.1111/pbr.12614.
Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and developing diagnostic markers linked to oragne rust resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, X., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Maya, S., Hanson, E.A., Comstock, J.C., Wang, J. 2018. Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and developing diagnostic markers linked to oragne rust resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.). Frontiers in Plant Science. doi:10.1111/pbr.12614.
Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and developing diagnostic markers linked to orange rust resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, X., Islam, M.S., Sood, S.G., Maya, S., Hanson, E.A., Comstock, J.C., Wang, J. 2018. Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and developing diagnostic markers linked to orange rust resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 9:350. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00350.
Discovery of 100K SNP array and its utilization in sugarcane - (Abstract Only)
You, Q., Yang, X., Song, J., Islam, M.S., Comstock, J.C., Xu, L., Sood, S.G. 2018. Discovery of 100K SNP array and its utilization in sugarcane. International Conference on Sugar and Integrated Industries. ABSTRACT ONLY.
Developing 100K Affymetrix Axiom SNP Array for Polyploid Sugarcane - (Abstract Only)
You, Q., Yang, X., Song, J., Islam, M.S., Comstock, J.C., Xu, L., Wang, J. 2018. Developing 100K Affymetrix Axiom SNP Array for Polyploid Sugarcane. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. ABSTRACT ONLY.
Constructing high-density genetic maps for polypoid sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) and identifying quantitative trait loci controlling brown rust resistance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, X., Sood, S.G., Glynn, N., Islam, M.S., Comstock, J.C., Wang, J. 2017. Constructing high-density genetic maps for polypoid sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) and identifying quantitative trait loci controlling brown rust resistance. Molecular Breeding. 37:116. doi:10.1007/s11032-017-0716-7.
Constructing high-density genetic maps for polyploid sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) and identifying quantitative trait loci controlling brown rust resistance - (Abstract Only)
A MAGIC population-based genome-wide association study reveals functional association of GhRBB1_A07 gene with superior fiber quality in cotton - (Abstract Only)
Quantitative trait loci analysis for net ginning energy requirements in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bechere, E., Fang, D.D., Kebede, H.A., Hardin Iv, R.G., Islam, M.S., Li, P., Scheffler, J.A. 2017. Quantitative trait loci analysis for net ginning energy requirements in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Euphytica. 213:160-171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-017-1951-z.
Unravel the genetic basis of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus (SCYLV) resistance in Saccharum spp. hybrid - (Abstract Only)
Islam, M.S., Yang, X., Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Wang, J. 2017. Unravel the genetic basis of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus (SCYLV) resistance in Saccharum spp. hybrid. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. ABSTRACT ONLY.
Status of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus and its impact in different progenies - (Abstract Only)
Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Yang, X., Islam, M.S., Wang, J. 2017. Status of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus and its impact in different progenies. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. abstract only.
Development and utilization of 100K SNP array in Saccharum Spp. - (Abstract Only)
You, Q., Yang, X., Song, J., Islam, M.S., Xu, L., Comstock, J.C., Wang, J. 2017. Development and utilization of 100K SNP array in Saccharum Spp.. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. ABSTRACT ONLY.
Validation of fusarium head blight resistance QTL in US winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Petersen, S., Lylerly, J.H., McKendry, A.L., Islam, M.S., Brown Guedira, G.L., Dong, Y., Murphy, J.P. 2017. Validation of fusarium head blight resistance QTL in US winter wheat. Crop Science. 57:1-12.
A MAGIC population-based genome-wide association study reveals functional association of GhRBB1_A07 gene with superior fiber quality in cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Thyssen, G.N., Jenkins, J.N., Zeng, L., Delhom, C.D., McCarty, J.C., Deng, D.D., Hinchliffe, D.J., Jones, D.C., Fang, D.D. 2016. A MAGIC population-based genome-wide association study reveals functional association of GhRBB1_A07 gene with superior fiber quality in cotton. BMC Genomics. 17:903. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-016-3249-2.
Unravel the key genes potentially related to high strength of cotton fiber by comparative phenotypic and genomic analyses ()
Islam, M.S., Fang, D.D., Kim, H.J. 2016. Unravel the key genes potentially related to high strength of cotton fiber by comparative phenotypic and genomic analyses. Atlas of Science. Online.
Validation of Fusarium Head Blight resistance QTL in US winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Petersen, S., Lyerly, J.H., McKendry, A.L., Islam, M.S., Brown Guedira, G.L., Cowger, C., Dong, Y., Murphy, P.J. 2017. Validation of Fusarium Head Blight resistance QTL in US winter wheat. Crop Science. 57:1-12. doi:10.2135cropsci2015.07.0415.
Comparative fiber property and transcriptome analyses reveal key genes potentially related to high fiber strength in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) line MD52ne - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Fang, D.D., Thyssen, G.N., Delhom, C.D., Liu, Y., Kim, H.J. 2016. Comparative fiber property and transcriptome analyses reveal key genes potentially related to high fiber strength in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) line MD52ne. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 16:36.
Mapping by sequencing in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) line MD52ne identified candidate genes for fiber strength and its related quality attributes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Zeng, L., Thyssen, G.N., Delhom, C.D., Kim, H.J., Li, P., Fang, D.D. 2016. Mapping by sequencing in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) line MD52ne identified candidate genes for fiber strength and its related quality attributes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129:1071-1086.
Development of a 63K SNP array for Gossypium and high-density mapping of intra- and inter-specific populations of cotton (G. hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hulse-Kemp, A.M., Lemm, J., Plieske, J., Ashrafi, H., Buyyarapu, R., Fang, D.D., Frelichowski, J.E., Giband, M., Hague, S., Hinze, L.L., Kochan, K., Riggs, R., Scheffler, J.A., Udall, J.A., Ulloa, M., Wang, S., Zhu, Q., Bag, S.K., Bhardwaj, A., Burke, J.J., Byers, R.L., Claverie, M., Gore, M.A., Harker, D.B., Islam, M.S., Jenkins, J.N., Jones, D.C., Lacape, J., Llewellyn, D.J., Percy, R.G., Pepper, A.E., Poland, J.A., Rai, K., Sawant, S.V., Singh, S., Spriggs, A., Taylor, J.M., Wang, F., Yourstone, S.M., Zheng, X., Lawley, C.T., Ganal, M.W., Van Deynze, A., Wilson, L.W., Stelly, D.M. 2015. Development of a 63K SNP array for Gossypium and high-density mapping of intra- and inter-specific populations of cotton (G. hirsutum L.). Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 5:1187-1209. doi:10.1534/g3.115.018416.
Ginning efficiency - research progress - (Abstract Only)
Bechere, E., Boykin Jr, J.C., Hardin Iv, R.G., Fang, D.D., Islam, M.S. 2015. Ginning efficiency - research progress. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. January 2-5, 2015.
Detection, validation, and application of genotyping-by-sequencing based single nucleotide polymorphisms in upland cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Thyssen, G.N., Jenkins, J.N., Fang, D.D. 2014. Detection, validation, and application of genotyping-by-sequencing based single nucleotide polymorphisms in upland cotton. The Plant Genome. 8(1):1-10.
Ginning efficiency in upland cotton - a value-added trait in cotton improvement - (Abstract Only)
Bechere, E., Boykin Jr, J.C., Hardin Iv, R.G., Fang, D.D., Islam, M.S. 2014. Ginning efficiency in upland cotton - a value-added trait in cotton improvement. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. November 2 - 5, 2014.
Identification of cotton fiber quality quantitative trait loci using intraspecific crosses derived from two near-isogenic lines differing in fiber bundle strength. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Islam, M.S., Zeng, L., Delhom, C.D., Song, X., Kim, H.J., Li, P., Fang, D.D. 2014. Identification of cotton fiber quality quantitative trait loci using intraspecific crosses derived from two near-isogenic lines differing in fiber bundle strength. Molecular Breeding. 34:373-384.