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The aim of the work was to assess the temporal distribution of NO2 and NOx concentration in relation to wind direction and to determine the effect of major meteorological elements on the size of NO2 and NOx concentration in northwest Poland. In the area of the research, in the period from 1st May 2005 to 30th April 2007 the highest average concentration of NO2 and NOx, both during cold and warm half-years, occurred with southeasterly wind, and the lowest with south-westerly wind for NO2 and with north-easterly wind for NOx. The highest determination coeffi cients and, at the same time, the smallest estimation errors for multiple regression equations, describing the dependence of the concentration of NO2 and NOx from meteorological elements, were obtained with westerly wind in the cold half-year and with south-westerly wind in the warm half-year.
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The macroeconomic efficiency of a public library in a small town near Warsaw has been calculated in the form of benefit/cost ratio. The benefits have been estimated by the method of contingent valuation of the library services and by the revealed preferences expressed by the costs of travel to and from the library as well as the costs of library deposit fees. The macroeconomic costs have been assumed equal to the microeconomic costs, except for labour costs which have been estimated as social opportunity costs of labour and therefore corrected downwards because of the persistent unemployment in town. The BCR ratio turned to be far below zero (depending on assumptions varied between 0.37 and 0.76). However only the direct benefits accruing to the library customers have been included.
Background. The locus of health control is one of the individual characteristics determining the diet of an individual. Objective. The aim of this study was to analyse the consumption frequency of selected food products depending on the locus ofhealth control in a group of pregnant women residing in a small town and rural setting in Małopolska district. Material and methods. The study was conducted in a group of 300 pregnant women from Małopolska region, who were between 20 and 40 years of age (29.02±6.33). The consumption frequency of food products was examined with a prepared questionnaire, in a 7-item scale (from 7 points - several times a day to 1 point - never). The locus of health control was determined with the MHLC scale developed by K.A. Wallston et al., and adapted by Z. Juczynski. The relationship between the MHLC scale and the frequency of consumption of various products was estimated on the basis of Spearman S coefficients of rank correlation and the Mann-Whitney U test, using Statistica 10.0 software. Results. Higher level of internal control (MHLC-I) was associated with significant increase in the consumption frequency of orange and red vegetables (p<0.01), marine fish (p<0.01), and seafood (p<0.05), and lower ingestion of margarine (p<0.05). Higher influence of powerful others (MHLC-P) was associated with significant increase in the consumption frequency of cheese (p<0.01), salted snacks (p<0.01), and fast food products (p<0.01), and lower ingestion of whole grains (p<0.01), oat meal (p<0.01), eggs (p<0.01), pork and pork sausages (p<0.05). Higher influence of the chance locus of health control (MHLC-C) was associated with significantly reduced frequency of consuming whole grains (p<0.01), oat meal (p<0.01), nuts (p<0.01), marine fish (p<0.05), and fresh fruit or vegetable juices (p<0.05), as well as with more frequent ingestion of salted snacks (p<0.05). Conclusions. Pregnant women with the internal control made more rational nutritional choices significantly more frequently than those with the external control.
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Women forest dwellers daily use of forests in Poland

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Forests are playing an important role especially for inhabitants of small towns and rural communities. The goal of the research was characterization of the actual means and directions of the use of forest resources by small communities, with emphasis on the importance of women. The objective of the research was to determine most important ways of use of forests in rural areas and their role in social development of families. This paper discusses achievements of survey done in Poland. Data were collected through quantitative questionnaires. A total of more than 1000 female inhabitants responses are statistically worked out and partly presented in this paper.
The modern dynamics of the urban population of Belarus differs from the total population dynamics trend. The total population size of Belarus decreased from 10.1 to 9.5 million or 6%, in the period from 1989 to 2009 years. The urban population increased from 6.2 to 6.7 million, or 8.2% in the same space of time. Groups of towns by population size differ in the character of population dynamics. Population growth is typical for small towns, because of administrative reforms – some urban-type settlements get status of town. The population of small towns has increased by 17.5% during the period of 1989-2009 years, large and medium cities – by 7% an average. Natural movement indicators of the urban population of Belarus have significant differentiation between classes of towns by population size. During the period of 1989-2009 years the highest birth and mortality rates were established in the small towns. The highest birth and the lowest mortality rates are typical for large cities. Higher values of fertility rates in large cities determines by higher level of socio-economic development and the continued migration to cities the XXI century. The higher fertility rates in small towns are due to two factors: the state-support of small business in this group of settlements and attracting young professionals to new enterprises in small towns. Natural increase of population is manifested in all classes of towns in Belarus during the period 1989-2010 years. The highest rates of natural increase are typical for large cities with population size over 100 thousand people. In general, the demographic revitalization is obtained in 46% of towns in Belarus. This process is based on the factors of natural and migratory population movement. Population is growing due to natural increase and migration inflow with an absolute predominance in the structure of migratory factor in every fifth town (21%). In 17 towns (15%) population is increasing due to the predominance of one positive factor with negative value of the second (Natural increase > Migratory outflow, Natural decrease < Migratory inflow). Population decline with the dominant role of migratory losses is typical for 64% of towns in Belarus (mainly small and medium).
In the present paper, the ruderal vegetation of a small town is characterized. Based on phytosociological studies, 43 associations and 5 communities were distinguished in eight functional and spatial complexes. For most of them, the diagnostic communities were identified and compared with the literature. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the type of ruderal community and spatial structure of the town, and to determine whether there are any differences in the ecological requirements of ruderal species found in those complexes based on selected Ellenberg indicator values. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the type of ruderal community and spatial structure of the town, and to determine whether there are any differences in the ecological requirements of ruderal species found in those complexes based on selected Ellenberg indicator values. Differences in median values for different complexes were evaluated using the Kruskal-Wallis test.
In 2005–2008, we radio-tracked 17 foxes in rural areas of Southern Germany. The mean home range size was 76.6 ha (95% MCP) or 138.9 ha (95% fixed kernel), and the built-up area formed an integral part of the home range. Home ranges of juvenile foxes were significantly smaller than home ranges of adult foxes. Gender-specific differences among adult foxes were not established. A minimum population density of 2.7 foxes per km2 and summer densities of up to 13.4 foxes per km2 were calculated. Therefore, the fox density was three to eight times higher than that of strictly rural foxes. Daytime resting sites of foxes were mostly found in forests (62.2%) and reedbed areas (20.6%). Of the resting sites, 14.8% were situated inside settlements, in fallow gardens or gardens of residents. During the day, foxes exhibited habitat preferences for forests and reedbed areas. A habitat structure that offers plenty of cover or dense vegetation is essential for its selection as a safe resting site. If this basic requirement is fulfilled, foxes also choose resting sites within settlements, and are not disturbed by human presence.
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