bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Qualitative Exploration of Former College Student-Athletes’ Wellness
Authors: Warehime Shane , Dinkel Danae , Bjornsen-Ramig Abby , Blount Ashley 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
College student-athletes (SAs) may experience difficulties while transitioning from college, which could reduce their overall wellness. However, it is essential to understand positive transition experiences and outcomes, as this can guide future research and intervention efforts. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that led to higher levels of wellness in former SAs. Semi-structured interviews guided by the Indivisible Self Model were completed with former SAs (n = 12). Overall, participants displayed high levels of wellness - most prominently in terms of work and exercise. Many SAs perceived their current wellness was equal, if not better compared to when they were SAs. These results illustrate examples of successful transitions of former SAs, which can guide future research and interventions.
Pilgrimage: Intrinsic Motivation and Active Behavior in the Eldery
Authors: Eichberg Henning , Kosiewicz Jerzy , Contiero Danilo 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
Can intrinsic religious motivation have relevant effects on the motor activity of older people? How are processions and pilgrimages related to the dominant imagination of old age as a period of fatigue and gray hair, suffering and loneliness, retirement and rest – and of waiting: waiting for a call from a loved one, waiting for the visit of a good companion, or, finally, expecting the end of life?
This study is based on interviews with people from different countries, cultures, and religions.
They show that a pilgrimage can push the elderly to do physical activities of some importance that are at the same time related to some sort of religious motivation.
The pilgrim’s walking in itself, as well as the achievement of its goal, helps people to reconsider their quality of life and active behavior. Elderly people also experience their independence, which perhaps was considered to be lost, with a pilgrimage, giving a new meaning to their aging. In light of these activities, old age becomes a period not just of physical and mental decay, but of self-discovery. It becomes an age that allows one to do something that one has not done during one’s youth. And pilgrimages give people time to discover themselves – they have the chance to work on their own personality and social identity. This contributes to the understanding of their health and of their quality of life in a deeper sense.
The Situation of Young Mothers in Changing Social and Economic Circumstances in Some Eastern European Countries
Authors: Abonyi Barbara 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
In 2011, we conducted a comparative research study in the V4 countries and in Romania among young mothers who had given birth in the past up to three years prior. In consolidated historical periods, sweeping changes seldom occur over five years. However, noticing how the worldwide financial and economic crisis of 2007-2011 had a varying impact on the countries of the Eastern European region, we became interested in discovering how the social and economic changes influenced the working status of some young mothers and their health-related customs, including their physical activity, back pain, and smoking habits. In 2016, we had the chance to repeat the essence of the previous research in Hungary, Romania, and the Slovak Republic. The objective of this paper is to present the major results of the second study and compare them with the findings of our previous investigation. The methods used in the present research were borrowed from the previous one; the findings of the two investigations can thus be fairly compared. The results are presented according to the following sub-topics: the young mothers’ working status, use of childcare frequency of physical activity, presence of back pain, and smoking habits. In conclusion, it is stated that the relevant changes in the young mothers’ social and economic environment serve as a fair explanation for their changing situations in the studied countries.
CogMap Analyst – a quantitative analysis of the structure and content characteristics of sketch drawings of cognitive maps of urbanized spaces
Authors: Stryjewsja Dominika , Kwoka Krzysztof , Szymanowska Paulina , Janda-Dębek Bożena 
Published: October 2017

Abstract The paper presents the specification of the CogMap Analyst program, which has been created for the purpose of conducting an analysis of the structure and content of sketch drawings of cognitive maps of urbanized spaces. Assumptions for this analytic tool come from the neobehavioral understanding of the concept of cognitive maps, which has its source in the works of Tolman, and from the criteria of analyzing their contents and structure, which were developed by Lynch (1960). The program serves the purpose of collecting numerical data on the quantity, size, as well as placement and distortion of objects on drawings by participants in relation to the actual layout of the terrain, which was selected by the researcher, and to the sketch’s scale. This data may be used not only to determine the measurements on drawings, but also to determine possible connections with other variables, such as personal traits of participants and formal traits of the space, according to the research goals of particular scientific studies for which the CogMap Analyst program shall be used. In this article we present the theoretical basis for the tool that we have created, we compare its characteristics with other similar methods of quantitative analysis of sketch drawings of cognitive maps, and we present in detail the mode of operation and of data analysis employed by CogMap Analyst.
RISK AND RETURN IN THE REAL ESTATE, BOND AND STOCK MARKETS
Authors: Wolski Rafał 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
Studies investigating the relation between risk and return occupy an important place in the discussion about the effectiveness of investing in real estate. A review of the available studies shows that real estate investments are less profitable than stocks, but in terms of risk and return, are usually the best option. This worldwide regularity may not necessarily be presented in Poland, as the Polish market is not fully fledged yet. The analysis presented in this article was performed with a view to reducing a research gap resulting from the lack of comprehensive Polish studies in this field. In the article, data spanning the years from 2006 to 2016 are examined by means of descriptive statistics, measures of risk, and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine which of the following investment vehicles - bonds, real estate or stocks - offer the best risk-return ratio. The article has two parts. The analytical part is a review of studies on risk measurement methods and of earlier studies investigating risk and return by a class of assets (particularly real estate). In the empirical part, assets are compared with the use of statistical methods. The results of the risk-return analysis point to the money market as the best option for investors. Stocks and real estate ranked second and third, respectively.
SHIFTING POSITIONS ON HOPE VALUE
Authors: Grzesik Chris , Źróbek Sabina 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
The aim of this article is to shed some light on the difficulty, and at the same time, the unavoidable change towards the embracing by valuers in Poland, of one of the most fundamental principles of property valuation, being “highest and best use” and “hope value”. Both are inherently linked to the interpretation of “market value”. The article offers a detailed analysis of international practice and the most important developments concerning professional standards for property valuers in Poland. The considerations presented herein focus mostly on issues arising out of the interpretation of “market value”. While the legal wording of its Polish definition could be considered similar to the one presented in internationally recognised valuation standards, Polish practice concerning assumptions about the use of a property at the date of valuation is very different.
THE IMPACT OF CRIME ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUE - ON THE EXAMPLE OF SZCZECIN
Authors: Foryś Iwona , Putek-Szeląg Ewa 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
The decisions of buyers on the housing market are not only the sum of their subjective expectations but also of the perception of real estate through a prism of opinions and suggestions arising from the surroundings. One of the basic criteria driving households determined to meet basic housing needs is security. The aim of the study is to identify the relationship between the transaction prices of housing and the crime rate in the various districts of Szczecin. For this purpose, data from the Regional Police Headquarters in Szczecin (i.e. map of crimes) and transactional data from notarial acts are analyzed in the work. Then, using statistical and econometric models, spatial relationships of the examined crimes are investigated.
Financial Crises, Income Levels and Access to Finance
Authors: Kaya Halil Dincer 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
In this study, we examine the impact of the 2008 Global Crisis on “access to finance” in high-income OECD, high-income non-OECD, middle-income, and low-income countries. We use three measures of access to finance. These are “Number of bank branches per 100,000 adults”, “Value traded of top 10 traded companies to total value traded (%)”, and “Market capitalization outside of top 10 largest companies to total market capitalization (%)”. During the run-up to the crisis and immediately after the crisis, we do not find any significant change in any of the three “access to finance” measures. We find that, during the crisis, only middle-income countries were affected significantly. These countries were affected in only one of the measures which is “Value traded of top 10 traded companies to total value traded (%)”. This measure went up and this change is marginally significant. We conclude that the global crisis only affected “access to finance” in middle-income countries.
Macroeconomic and Bank Specific Determinants of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in the Indian Banking Sector
Authors: Memdani Laila 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
The main objective of the paper is to find out the determinants of NPAs in the Indian Banking sector and to study if these determinants vary across the three different ownership structures viz., public sector banks (PSBs), private banks (PBs) and foreign banks (FBs), of banks in India. The panel data for all the banks from 2005 to 2014 is collected from the official website of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Central Bank of the country. The econometric technique of Fixed Effects model and Random Effects model is used for the purpose. The results reveal that Macro economic factors, like log of percapita income (LPCY) and Inflation (INFN), are significantly affecting NPLs in Public Sector Banks (PSBs). In case of private banks (PBs) LPCY is highly significant while bank specific variables like size and total loans to total loans of the banking sector (TLTLBS) are significant at 10% level. For FBs none of the variables were significant.
Compatible Biomaterials Used In Rhinology Surgery – Our Expertise
Authors: Budu V. , Panfiloiu A. , Guliga Alexandra , Decuseara Tatiana , Costache Andreea-Nicoleta , Mistra Dianamaria , Sava Lavinia , Bulescu I. A. , Tusaliu M. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
In the last decades, rhinology has developed in a great manner concerning new surgical techniques and extending the use of compatible biomaterials in order to achieve normal morphology and normal functional aspect after surgery (endoscopic or open approach). Since biomaterials are integrated in biological active organs and systems, they have to be easily accepted by the receiver with no toxicity, inflammation or other side effects. The authors try to review all biocompatible materials used in several rhinological pathologies in order to obtain the best results after functional or reconstructive surgery. In rhinological surgery there are usually used homograft’s but the use of biomaterials like alloplastics (silicone, high density polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, etc.) has widely increased. The authors present their experience in endoscopic approach of choanal atresia using nasal stents, closure techniques for septal perforation using nasal splints, endoscopic drainage and sinus ventilation using balloon sinuplasty, lacrimal pathway obstruction using double margin stent and some materials used in cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty.
Genetic Variation in Growth Curve Parameters of Konishii fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (LAMB.) HOOK. var. konishii)
Authors: Chung Jeng-Der , Chien Ching-Te , Nigh Gordon , Ying Cheng C. 
Published: October 2017

AbstractCunninghamia konishii is the island race of the species complex C. lanceolata, and is native to Taiwan. It is a valuable timber species. A comprehensive provenance- family test was established in 1973. Height and diameter were measured periodically until age 26, which was close to the species’ harvest age of about 30. These data offered an opportunity to examine the species’ growth characteristics by fitting asymptotic growth functions. We adopted the concept of repeated measures data analyses, i.e., a combination of variance component analysis and growth curve fitting, the latter involved fitting the individual tree height and diameter data to a Weibull-based function. A severe typhoon in 1996 caused serious damage to the plantation, mostly to tree heights. To prevent this damage from influencing our results, we limited the analyses to those trees judged relatively free of typhoon damage, and focused on the diameter growth data. Fitting a Weibull function with parameters a, b, and c was statistically successful (e.g. the mean R2 for diameter was 0.98). Both analyses indicate substantial variation among provenances and families, and thus opportunities for genetic selection and breeding. We particularly expound on the practical applications of growth curve fitting as an analytical tool for elucidating the mechanistic process of tree growth to assist decisions on the age for selection, even retrospectively, and modeling the response of tree growth to future climate.
Short Note: Internal Size Standard for Microsatellite Genotyping
Authors: Ng Chin Hong , Lee S. L. , Ng K. K. S. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
The in-house production of fluorescently labelled
internal size standard offers the advantage of cost saving
over the commercial size standard in microsatellite
genotyping. Based on the reported in-house internal size
standard protocol, we have improved the method by generating
21 DNA fragments (in a standard named as HM-
400) with each size similar to that of the commercial
size standard. The consistent amplification of the correct
fragment size was optimised via primer modulation
for non-templated nucleotide addition by Taq DNA polymerase.
A total of six microsatellite loci were used to
assess the accuracy of HM-400 and the mean standard
deviation of the size data was 0.19. The differences
between the fragment size means for samples sized
using HM-400 and commercial size standard were small
with an average of 0.29 bp. The production cost of HM-
400 was only 10% of the cost of commercial size standard.
Genetic Variation in Seed Size and Germination Patterns and their Effect on White Spruce Seedling Characteristics
Authors: Carles Sylvie , Lamhamedi M. S. , Beaulieu J. , Stowe D. C. , Colas F. , Margolis H. A. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
We determined the degree to which families differ in seed and germination characteristics and examined the extent to which these characteristics influence the early growth of 75 open-pollinated white spruce families. Seed characteristics (1000-seed weight, length, width, area, volume) were measured for 400 seeds per family. Germination variables (germination capacity, peak value, germination value) were determined for each of the 75 families under controlled conditions and germination patterns were modelled using the Weibull function. Seedling characteristics (height, diameter, shoot and root dry weights) were measured at the end of the first and second growing seasons under standard nursery cultural practices. Statistically significant family variation (p < 0.0001) was found for all seed characteristics and germination variables measured. The between-family variance explained 23% to 98% of the total variance of morphological and physiological seed characteristics. Family differences at the seed stage explained up to 33% (root dry weight) and 12% (shoot dry weight) of the family differences observed at the one-year and two-year seedling stages, respectively. Since, in this study based on a comparison of family means, a maximum of only 12% of the family differences observed at the two-year seedling stage were explained by the effect of seed size, a selection for families with better juvenile characteristics could be envisaged without considering the maternal effect of seed size.
Identification and Characterization of Microsatellite Markers Useful for Genetic Analysis of Black Spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) Populations
Authors: Dobrzeniecka S. , Nkongolo K. K. , Michael P. , Wyss S. , Mehes M. 
Published: October 2017

Summary
Large - scale isolation of microsatellite and information in any conifer species is limited. Our knowledge of microsatellite in spruce (Picea spp.) is still sketchy. Genomic libraries of P. mariana were constructed and screened with (AC)15 probes. Over 200 positive clones were found for this dinucleotide and ten were analyzed in details. They were sequenced to confirm the presence of microsatellites and to generate polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers based on sequences flanking the microsatellites. All sequenced (AC)n clones had repeats of n > 23. Primer pairs were designed from seven sequences. These primer pairs along with 15 primer pairs from white spruce (Picea glauca) were tested on individual trees. Seven primer pairs from P. mariana and three from P. glauca (white spruce) amplified DNA from P. mariana and were used for genetic analysis of black spruce populations from uplands (drylands) and lowlands (wetlands). High levels of polymorphism and heterozygosity were observed in all the populations studied. Both highlands and lowlands showed similar levels of genetic variation. The selected microsatellites sequences are being used for genome organization analysis of black spruce.
Growth, Form and Quambalaria Shoot Blight Tolerance of Spotted Gum in North-eastern New South Wales, Australia
Authors: Johnson I. G. , Carnegie A. J. , Henson M. 
Published: October 2017

AbstractA young provenance/progeny trial of spotted gums, which are major hardwood plantation species in subtropical eastern Australia, was studied for growth, form, and damage from Quambalaria shoot blight. The trial contained a wide range of genotypes, mainly of Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata, with between one and 21 families per provenance. Genetic parameters were calculated from 23 provenances with four or more families. Provenances superior for growth included four well-represented C. citriodora subsp. variegata provenances, all from south-east Queensland, which also had a high proportion of superior families. Overall, Queensland provenances had significantly higher mean diameter and height than those from New South Wales (NSW), although there were several superior NSW families. Provenances superior for growth also displayed good straightness and relatively fine branching. Relatively low Quambalaria shoot blight damage was recorded for four Queensland provenances and one coastal NSW provenance, which all had high proportions of families with low damage. Provenances that were putative intergrades between C. citriodora subsp. variegata and C. maculata tended to have high damage levels. However, some mediocre provenances contained superior families potentially useful for breeding. Regressions of Quambalaria damage index (QDI) on latitude, and mean height growth on QDI, were highly significant and moderately strong (0.51 and 0.58, respectively), indicating increasing damage in more southern material, and a retarding effect (although not striking) of damage on growth. Individual heritability estimates were low (zero to 0.14) for growth and form, and moderate for QDI (0.31). The genetic correlations for QDI with growth traits were strong and negative (-0.77 and -0.88), supporting a strategy of selecting vigorous trees for breeding programs from provenances and families superior for these traits.
Distribution of Microtubular Cytoskeletons and Organelle Nucleoids During Microsporogenesis in a 2n Pollen Producer of Hybrid Populus
Authors: Wang J. , Kang X. Y. 
Published: October 2017

AbstractThe distribution of microtubular cytoskeletons and organelle nucleoids during microsporogenesis in Populus simonii Carr. x P. nigra L. ‘Tongliao’ was studied by indirect immunofluorescence and 4’,6-diamidino-2- phenylindole (DAPI) staining. Our purpose was to reveal the relationship between changes in microtubule and chromosome behavior and cytokinesis and to explain the mechanism of 2n pollen production. We observed stable frequencies of 2n pollen production, ranging from 1.56% to 2.29%, between 2006 and 2008. Moreover, conjoined pollen grains were also observed. Meiotic abnormalities, including univalents, lagging chromosomes and micronuclei, were observed during microsporogenesis. Triads and dyads were also detected in meiotic products. Parallel spindles in metaphase II were unable to fuse, owing to the existence of an organelle band. Regularly, in telophase II, primary phragmoplasts were organized between sister nuclei, and secondary phragmoplasts formed between non-sister nuclei. Cell plates were initiated by centrifugal expansion of phragmoplasts and cytoplasmic infurrowing started at the junctions between the microsporocyte wall and the expanded phragmoplasts. However, a secondary phragmoplast was absent in some microsporocytes. These observations suggest that the occurrence of 2n pollen may result from the partial failure of cytokinesis caused by the absence of secondary phragmoplasts in this hybrid.
Mitochondrial DNA variation in natural populations of Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi)
Authors: Jose-Maldia Lerma San , Uchida Kohji , Tomaru Nobuhiro 
Published: October 2017

AbstractLevels of genetic variation within and among natural populations of Japanese larch [Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carrière] were evaluated by Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) obtained from 209 individuals representing 14 natural populations distributed across most of the species’ natural range in central Japan. Polymorphisms were screened by two RFLP techniques: Southern hybridization of mitochondrial gene probes and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-RFLP analysis of sequence-tagged sites. However, obvious polymorphism was only detected around the coxIII gene, following digestion with the EcoRI restriction enzyme, in the Southern hybridization analysis. Five haplotypes were identified across the 14 populations, with 11 populations exhibiting little or no genetic variation. Within-population genetic variation was low (HS = 0.158), while population differentiation was substantial (a standardized genetic differentiation measure, G’ST = 0.581). The northernmost, marginal population on Mt. Manokamidake made a significant contribution to the total detected genetic variation. The mtDNA variation displayed geographic structure despite the restricted natural distribution of Japanese larch. Results of this study should be useful for establishing criteria for the genetic conservation and management of natural populations of the species.