bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Personal and Social Responsibility Among Athletes: the Role of Self-Determination, Achievement Goals and Engagement
Authors: Martins Paulo , Rosado António , Ferreira Vítor , Biscaia Rui 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between motivation, engagement and personal and social responsibility among athletes. Based on the literature, a survey was conducted including measures of motivation, considering task orientation and ego orientation, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and amotivation. We also measured the components of engagement (dedication, confidence, vigor and enthusiasm) and the components of personal and social responsibility. A total of 517 athletes from different types of sports participated in the study. The results gathered through a structural equation model revealed that task orientation had the strongest relationship with personal responsibility and social responsibility, followed by engagement. Self-determination levels were not associated with personal and social responsibility. These results suggest that monitoring of task orientation and engagement levels should be performed by coaches as a strategy to develop personal and social responsibility among their athletes. Moreover, findings from this study provide scholars with a tool to aid them in managing athletes’ levels of personal and social responsibility.
Differences in Anthropometry, Biological Age and Physical Fitness Between Young Elite Kayakers and Canoeists
Authors: López-Plaza Daniel , Alacid Fernando , Muyor José María , López-Miñarro Pedro Ángel 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the anthropometric and physical characteristics of youth elite paddlers and to identify the differences between kayakers and canoeists. A total of 171 male paddlers (eighty-nine kayakers and eighty-two canoeists), aged 13.69 ± 0.57 years (mean ± SD) volunteered to participate in this study. The participants completed basic anthropometric assessments (body mass, stretch stature, sitting height, body mass index, maturity level, sum of 6 skinfolds and fat mass percentage) as well as a battery of physical fitness tests (overhead medicine ball throw, counter movement jump, sit-and-reach and 20 m multi-stage shuttle run tests). The anthropometric results revealed a significantly larger body size (stretch stature and sitting height) and body mass in the kayakers (p < 0.01) as well as a more mature biological status (p = 0.003). The physical fitness level exhibited by the kayakers was likewise significantly greater than that of the canoeists, both in the counter movement jump and estimated VO2max (p < 0.05), as well as in the overhead medicine ball throw and sit-and-reach test (p < 0.01). These findings confirm the more robust and mature profile of youth kayakers that might be associated with the superior fitness level observed and the specific requirements of this sport discipline.
The report and analysis of the First U21 European Deaf Football Championship Men, Wroclaw, Poland 2016
Authors: Szulc Adam Michał 
Published: June 2017

PurposeThe First U21 European Deaf Football Championship Men was played in August 2016 in Wroclaw, Poland. No studies have documented or analysed sporting events for deaf players at the elite level. The aim of the study was to bring deaf football closer to the reader and analyse selected offensive actions recorded during the U21 Championship.MethodsAnalyses were performed on the basis of video recordings from the stadium. Eight national teams participated in the Championship. Sixteen matches were analysed with reference to the number of goals, shots on target, shots missed, crosses, and corners.ResultsThe mean number of goals scored per match during the U21 Championship was 1.81 ± 1.53. The number of shots on target was 246, with 194 shots missed and 191 corners. The shooting efficiency of the four best teams was: 14.81% for Poland, 14.29% for Turkey, 13.89% for Sweden, and 13.25% for Russia. The highest efficiency of crosses for the best four equalled: 34.57% for Poland, 28.00% for Sweden, 26.22% for Turkey, and 23% for Russia.ConclusionsThe winner of the tournament was the team with the highest shooting efficiency and highest efficiency of crosses in all matches. Overall, 15.25% of goals were scored after shooting from outside of the penalty area, 55.17% of goals were scored from outside of the goal area but from the penalty area, whereas 29.58% were scored from the goal area. The analyses of the U21 Championship can be useful for the organization of coaching and preparation of teams for championships.
Hypocholesterolemic activity of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruits
Authors: Hosseinpour Fatemeh , Shomali Tahoora , Rafieian-Kopaei Mahmoud 
Published: June 2017

Abstract

Background
Lipid profile disturbances are important risk factors for cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes mellitus and finding safe and multifaceted agents is persuaded in this regard. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cornelian cherry dried powder (CCDP) on serum lipid profile as well as liver antioxidant capacity, HMG-CoA reductase level and activity, and LDL receptor level in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Methods
Forty-eight male adult Wistar rats were randomly allocated into eight equal groups and were treated for 4 weeks as follows: negative control (normal rats, basic diet); positive control (diabetic rats, basic diet), T1 to T4 groups: diabetic rats fed with basic diet containing 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 g/ 100 g BW CCDP, respectively; T5: diabetic rats fed with basic diet plus 10 mg/kg lovastatin in drinking water and T6: normal rats fed with basic diet containing 1 g/ 100 g BW CCDP.

Results
Administration of CCDP had no significant effect on serum glucose levels in diabetic rats however decreased total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and liver antioxidant capacity as compared to positive control rats (p<0.05). Although HMG-CoA reductase level showed a significant decrease only in T3 group, its activity was reduced in all diabetic CCDP and lovastatin-treated groups as compared to positive control. LDL receptor level remained statistically the same among positive control and CCDP-treated groups.

Conclusions
In conclusion, the present study confirms hypocholesterolemic effect of CCDP in diabetic rats and demonstrated that this effect was at least partly due to inhibition of liver HMG-CoA reductase activity.
Pregnancy outcomes among patients with recurrent pregnancy loss and chromosomal aberration (CA) without PGD
Authors: Kabessa Maor , Harlev Avi , Friger Michael , Sergienko Ruslan , Litwak Baila , Koifman Arie , Steiner Naama , Bashiri Asher 
Published: June 2017

Abstract

Background:
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined by two or more failed clinical pregnancies. Three to four percent of the couples with RPL have chromosomal aberrations (CA) in at least one partner. The parent’s structural chromosomal abnormalities may cause an unbalanced karyotype in the conceptus which could lead to implantation failure, early or late pregnancy loss, or delivery of a child with severe physical and/or mental disabilities.

Objective:
To compare live birth rates of couples with CA to couples with normal karyotypes and to investigate medical and obstetric characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of couples with CA and RPL who attend an RPL clinic at a tertiary hospital.

Methods:
A retrospective cohort study, including 349 patients with two or more consecutive pregnancy losses. The study group consisted of 52 patients with CA, and the control group consisted of 297 couples with normal karyotype. All patients were evaluated and treated in the RPL clinic at Soroka University Medical Center and had at least one subsequent spontaneous pregnancy.

Results:
The demographic and clinical characteristics were not found to be statistically different between the two groups. The group of carriers of CA had 28/52 (53.8%) live births in their index pregnancy vs. the normal 202/297 (68%) (P=0.067, CI 95%) in the control group. No statistically significant etiology was found between the study group and the control group. A statistically significant difference in live birth rates was found when comparing the total amount of pregnancies [index pregnancy (IP)+post index pregnancy (PIP)] between the study group and the control group (54.16% vs. 67.82%, respectively, P=0.0328).

Conclusion:
Patients with RPL and CA who have spontaneous pregnancies, have a good prognosis (63.4%) of a successful pregnancy with at least one of the pregnancies (index or post index) resulting in a live birth.
Tree Shape and form in Ancient Coppice Woodlands
Authors: Maděra Petr , Tomáš Slach , Úradníček Luboš , Lacina Jan , Černušáková Linda , Friedl Michal , Řepka Radomír , Buček Antonín 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Ancient coppice woodlands are coppice-originated forest stands with a long-term continual development, and with the preserved typical natural and historic elements of old sprout forests. Prominent natural elements in the ancient coppice woodlands are namely old coppice stools. There is, in scientific literature, lack of information about features of ancient coppice stools. Therefore, our contribution aims to describe shape and form of ancient coppice stools, including the most important microhabitat of coppice woodlands - dendrothelms. Based on field survey of 20 localities of important coppice woodlands we recorded 135 ancient coppice stools of 13 tree species and a total of 80 dendrothelms in 9 tree species. Basic features of ancient coppice stools and dendrothlems were measured and evaluated.
Desertification Detected in the Udhaim River Basin, Iraq Based on Spectral Indices Derived from Remote Sensing Images
Authors: Mail Abd Al Salam Mohammed 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
In this study, changes in Land Use Land Cover (LULC) have been investigated over the Udhaim River Basin in Iraq by using spectral indices. NDVI, NDBI, NDWI, NDBaI, and CI represent respectively the vegetation, built-up, water bodies, bare-land, and soil crust of LULC. Two different images were acquired for the analysis, namely a Landsat 5 TM image from 1 July 2007 and a Landsat 8 OLI from 5 June 2015, both representing summer conditions. Results show that the percentages of vegetated land and water body areas have decreased. On the contrary, the percentages of built-up, bare land and soil crust areas have increased. The loss of vegetated areas and water body areas is a signal of land degradation leading to desertification, due to the combined effects of climate conditions, water deficit and human activities. Field observation shows that human activities have a significant impact on land degradation.
Double dispersion effects on non-Darcy free convective boundary layer flow of a nanofluid over vertical frustum of a cone with convective boundary condition
Authors: RamReddy Ch. , Venkata Rao Ch. 
Published: June 2017

AbstractIn this paper, a numerical analysis is performed to investigate the effects of double dispersion and convective boundary condition on natural convection flow over vertical frustum of a cone in a nanofluid saturated non-Darcy porous medium. In addition, Brownian motion and thermophoresis effects have taken into consideration, and the uniform wall nanoparticle condition is replaced with the zero nanoparticle mass flux boundary condition to execute physically applicable results. For this complex problem, the similarity solution does not exist and hence suitable non-similarity transformations are used to transform the governing equations along with the boundary conditions into non-dimensional form. The Bivariate Pseudo-Spectral Local Linearisation Method (BPSLLM) is used to solve the reduced non-similar, coupled partial differential equations. To test the accuracy of proposed method, the error analysis and convergence tests are conducted. The effect of flow influenced parameters on non-dimensional velocity, temperature, nanoparticle volume fraction, regular concentration field as well as on the surface drag, heat transfer, nanoparticle and regular mass transfer rates are analyzed.
Effect of food types on competitive interaction between Aedes aegypti (LINNAEUS, 1762) and Ae. albopictus (SKUSE, 1894) (Diptera, Culicidae): a proximate level appraisal
Authors: Banerjee Sampa , Mohan Sushree , Pramanik Soujita , Banerjee Soumyajit , Saha Goutam K. , Aditya Gautam 
Published: June 2017

AbstractCompetitive interactions between coexisting Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus have been implied as a crucial factor shaping life history traits and population characteristics. The overlap in resource requirements and similarities in the life history strategies of the two Aedes mosquitoes form a basis for competitive interactions. In the present study, the role of the food quality of the larval habitats in influencing the outcome of competition between Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus is evaluated to highlight food quality as a basis for asymmetric competitive outcomes. Instar I larvae of the two mosquitoes were reared using conspecifics or heterospecifics of constant size and equal ratio with four different food types: boiled rice, boiled pulses, a mixture of boiled rice and pulses, and fish food. Competitive interactions were evaluated using age at pupation (AP), pupal weight (PW), dry adult weight (AW) and wing length (WL) with respect to intra- and interspecific competition for the two sexes of each mosquito species. The results show that Ae. albopictus developed faster but achieved a smaller size compared to Ae. aegypti under interspecific competition conditions, the extent of the difference varying significantly with the food type. Given the variety of food resources available in the small container larval habitats, the results of the study imply that food quality may act differentially with respect to larval development and adult body size, depending on the conspecifics or heterospecifics and on the sex of the species concerned. The dominance of one species over the other may also be a consequence of the resource utilization pattern that varies in the larval habitats.
Impact of Prolonged Breastfeeding on Dental Caries: A Population-Based Birth Cohort Study
Authors: Peres Karen Glazer , Nascimento Gustavo G. , Peres Marco Aurelio , Mittinty Murthy N. , Demarco Flavio Fernando , Santos Ina Silva , Matijasevich Alicia , Barros Aluisio J D 
Published: June 2017

BACKGROUND:
Few studies have assessed the effect of breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and sugar consumption on children’s dental caries. We investigated whether the duration of breastfeeding is a risk factor for dental caries in the primary dentition, independently of sugar consumption.

METHODS:
An oral health study (n = 1303) nested in a birth cohort study was carried out in southern Brazil. The average number of decayed, missing, and filled primary tooth surfaces (dmfs) and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC: dmfs ≥6) were investigated at age 5 years. Breastfeeding was the main exposure collected at birth and at 3, 12, and 24 months of age. Data on sugar consumption were collected at 24, 48, and 60 months of age. Marginal structural modeling was used to estimate the controlled direct effect of breastfeeding (0–12, 13–23, and ≥24 months) on dmfs and on S-ECC.

RESULTS:
The prevalence of S-ECC was 23.9%. The mean number of dmfs was 4.05. Children who were breastfed for ≥24 months had a higher number of dmfs (mean ratio: 1.9; 95% confidence interval: 1.5–2.4) and a 2.4 times higher risk of having S-ECC (risk ratio: 2.4; 95% confidence interval: 1.7–3.3) than those who were breastfed up to 12 months of age. Breastfeeding between 13 and 23 months had no effect on dental caries.

CONCLUSIONS:
Prolonged breastfeeding increases the risk of having dental caries. Preventive interventions for dental caries should be established as early as possible because breastfeeding is beneficial for children’s health. Mechanisms underlying this process should be investigated more deeply.
Evaluación post ocupacional en bibliotecas: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Cárdenas Celia Mireles , Peña Landeros Jorge Alejandro 
Published: June 2017

Ante el cuestionamiento sobre cuáles son las características que los espacios bibliotecarios deben tener para ser pertinentes a las prácticas y conductas propias de los usuarios del siglo XXI, este estudio establece como objetivo general identificar las principales características de la literatura científica que refiere al tema de la evaluación post ocupacional en bibliotecas en los últimos diez años. Para lograr el objetivo establecido, se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura que refiere a los estudios de evaluación post ocupacional en bibliotecas en los idiomas inglés, español y portugués, publicada entre los años 2006-2016, en el Buscador de Información Global (BIG), de EBSCO, Web Of Science (WOS), Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Red de Revistas Científicas de América Latina y el Caribe (REDALyC), DIALNET, INFOBILA, Google y Google Académico. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que existe un balance entre los estudios teóricos y empíricos sobre el tema, que son llevados a cabo, principalmente, por arquitectos y bibliotecólogos, tanto en bibliotecas universitarias como públicas, así como el empleo de diversos métodos y técnicas en su implementación. Las conclusiones enfatizan la importancia de este tipo estudios para la mejora del uso de los espacios y la optimización de los recursos invertidos en la construcción o remodelación de bibliotecas, así como del trabajo colaborativo e interdisciplinario para llevarlos a cabo.
Fibrosis Quística Pulmonar, Gástrica y Gastro-Pulmonar en la Actualidad: Una Revisión Sistémica
Authors: Bocanegra Amaya C , Bula Mu L 
Published: June 2017

La Fibrosis Quística (FQ) es una enfermedad que produce compromiso multisistémico, crónico y en muchos casos, progresivo. Más de 20 años han transcurrido desde la identificación del gen CFTR, cuyas mutaciones la producen. Desde entonces, han ocurrido importantes avances en la comprensión de su patogenia, muchos de los cuales se han traducido en nuevas estrategias terapéuticas y mejorías en la sobrevida y calidad de vida de los pacientes. Sin embargo, mucho nos queda aún por entender y por avanzar en tratamiento y resultados. Las pruebas para diagnosticarla consisten principalmente en la prueba del sudor, respaldada con pruebas de ADN.Varios estudios clínicos indican que el estado nutricional desempeña un papel importante en la progresión de la afección pulmonar. Estudios longitudinales apuntan a una ventaja de supervivencia para los pacientes con un status nutricional óptimo, es por eso que la alimentación juega un papel crucial en la calidad de vida de las personas que la padecen.
Les proves d'aptitud personals als graus d'Educació Infantil i d'Educació Primària
Authors: Cornadó Josep Maria 
Published: June 2017

La Junta del Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya de 15 de desembre de 2014 va establir els requisits per accedir al Grau en educació infantil, primària i al doble Grau en educació infantil i primària de les universitats públiques i privades del sistema universitari català a partir del curs 2017-2018 inclòs. Aquell acord establia la superació d’una Prova d’Aptitud Personal (PAP) que avaluarà, d'una banda, les competències comunicatives i lògico-matemàtiques bàsiques per mitjà d’una prova escrita i, de l'altra, avaluarà la reflexió i el raonament crític a partir d’una producció escrita que els estudiants hauran d'elaborar. En aquest article s'exposa l'objectiu i el funcionament d'aquesta prova.
Regulatory mechanisms associating innate leaves senescence of incongruent species
Authors: Khaskheli Allah Jurio , Ahmed Waqas , Khaskheli Muhammad Ibrahim , Ahmad Zeeshan , Hong Li Juan 
Published: June 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Senescence is the final developmental phase of a leaf which starts with nutrient salvage and ends with cell death. The first visible event during senescence is leaf yellowing, which typically starts at the leaf margins and progresses to the interior of the leaf blade. Though, regulators of senescence adopt a range of physiological and developmental mechanisms which undergo senescence of plant.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Leaves of different species were collected from the green house, and then rinsed several times with sterilized distilled water. For discs of leaves, two same sized leaves were collected and made the same sized discs. The samples were infiltrated with specific senescence inhibitor. The discs then kept in distilled water and placed under condition at 25<sup>0 </sup>C. Observed the phenotypes at two days interval, molecular based analysis was perfumed at 8<sup>th</sup> day of infiltration. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In this study, innate senescence approach comparison to inhibitor based senescence has been performed in order to check its consequences on leaves of different crops such as; cauliflower, apple, tobacco, rose and Arabidopsis. Arabidopsis and apple have resulted in a narrative phenotype with high level of ion leakage. While in case of rose and cauliflower, the phenotype was characterized with yellow fading of leaves. Interestingly, in the tobacco<em> </em>plants, intense yellowing of leaves developed along bottom. Further, in order to confirm the efficiency and pattern of senescence, we had also assessed the changes occurred during leaf senescence via ion leakage and chlorophyll content, expression of SAG12 (a senescence associated gene) and (PSA) photosynthetic associated genes expression as markers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> It has been noted that progression of leaf senescence is a very critical and important factors affecting plant growth and development. It can be stated that initiation of leaves senescence can be controlled by using specific inhibitor.</p>
Axillary Nerve Palsy and Deltoid Muscle Atony
Authors: Mitchell Justin J. , Chen Christopher , Liechti Daniel J. , Heare Austin , Chahla Jorge , Bravman Jonathan T. 
Published: June 2017

* Axillary nerve palsy presents in a variety of ways and can be a substantial source of dysfunction about the shoulder. It is important for the orthopaedic surgeon to recognize axillary nerve injuries in the setting of acute trauma. The surgeon should also be aware that such injuries are part of the complication profile of both open and arthroscopic surgery involving the shoulder.* Early recognition and treatment is important as full recovery becomes less likely in association with chronic axillary nerve injuries. However, diagnosis is often difficult and can be masked by compensatory mechanisms of the adjacent shoulder muscles.* Several treatment options are available, depending on the extent and type of injury, including neurolysis, neurorrhaphy, nerve-grafting, and nerve transfer. This article highlights the etiology, diagnostic pathways, and treatment of both traumatic and iatrogenic axillary nerve injuries.