Genes for Elite Power and Sprint Performance: ACTN3 Leads the Way
The ability of skeletal muscles to produce force at a high velocity, which is crucial for
success in power and sprint performance, is strongly influenced by genetics and without the …
success in power and sprint performance, is strongly influenced by genetics and without the …
More than a 'speed gene': ACTN3 R577X genotype, trainability, muscle damage, and the risk for injuries
A common null polymorphism (rs1815739; R577X) in the gene that codes for α-actinin-3 (ACTN3)
has been related to different aspects of exercise performance. Individuals who are …
has been related to different aspects of exercise performance. Individuals who are …
Comparing possible proxies of corporate bond liquidity
P Houweling, A Mentink, T Vorst - Journal of Banking & Finance, 2005 - Elsevier
… For each liquidity proxy, we construct P, mutually exclusive … first 100/P% of the bonds to
portfolio 1, the next 100/P% to portfolio … P mutually exclusive portfolios as follows (the choice for P …
portfolio 1, the next 100/P% to portfolio … P mutually exclusive portfolios as follows (the choice for P …
[HTML][HTML] How does α-actinin-3 deficiency alter muscle function? Mechanistic insights into ACTN3, the 'gene for speed'
FXZ Lee, PJ Houweling, KN North… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2016 - Elsevier
… of the 577X allele was significantly lower in both male (P < 0.001) and female (P < 0.01)
sprint athletes while the frequency of 577XX genotype was higher in female endurance athletes (…
sprint athletes while the frequency of 577XX genotype was higher in female endurance athletes (…
Pricing default swaps: Empirical evidence
P Houweling, T Vorst - Journal of international Money and Finance, 2005 - Elsevier
… , premium percentage P and notional 1. Denoting the value of the fixed leg by V ( t , T , P ) and
… of degree one in P, the premium percentage should be chosen as P = V ( t ) / V ( t , T , 1 ) . …
… of degree one in P, the premium percentage should be chosen as P = V ( t ) / V ( t , T , 1 ) . …
Firm survival in the Netherlands
DB Audretsch, P Houweling, AR Thurik - Review of industrial organization, 2000 - Springer
The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the dynamics of industrial organization differ
in the Netherlands from what has emerged as a Stylized Fact in other countries. Because …
in the Netherlands from what has emerged as a Stylized Fact in other countries. Because …
The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is expressed in skeletal muscle of male mice and modulates 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) uptake in myofibers
CM Girgis, N Mokbel, KM Cha, PJ Houweling… - …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a range of muscle disorders, including myalgia, muscle
weakness, and falls. In humans, polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene are …
weakness, and falls. In humans, polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene are …
[HTML][HTML] ACTN3 R577X and ACE I/D gene variants influence performance in elite sprinters: a multi-cohort study
Background To date, studies investigating the association between ACTN3 R577X and ACE
I/D gene variants and elite sprint/power performance have been limited by small cohorts …
I/D gene variants and elite sprint/power performance have been limited by small cohorts …
[HTML][HTML] Leiomodin-3 dysfunction results in thin filament disorganization and nemaline myopathy
…, MJ Daly, B Ilkovski, PJ Houweling… - The Journal of …, 2014 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Nemaline myopathy (NM) is a genetic muscle disorder characterized by muscle dysfunction
and electron-dense protein accumulations (nemaline bodies) in myofibers. Pathogenic …
and electron-dense protein accumulations (nemaline bodies) in myofibers. Pathogenic …
Factor investing in the corporate bond market
P Houweling, J Van Zundert - Financial Analysts Journal, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
We offer empirical evidence that size, low-risk, value, and momentum factor portfolios generate
economically meaningful and statistically significant alphas in the corporate bond market. …
economically meaningful and statistically significant alphas in the corporate bond market. …