High intensity intermittent games-based activity and adolescents’ cognition: moderating effect of physical fitness

Abstract Background An acute bout of exercise elicits a beneficial effect on subsequent cognitive function in adolescents.The effect of games-based activity, an ecologically valid and attractive exercise model for young people, remains unknown; as does the moderating effect of fitness on the acute exercise-cognition relationship.Therefore, the aim

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First report of recurrent parthenogenesis as an adaptive reproductive strategy in the endangered common smooth-hound shark Mustelus mustelus

Abstract Parthenogenesis, or virgin birth, describes a mode of reproduction where an egg develops into an offspring without fertilization, and 9002nc is observed across various vertebrate taxa, excluding mammals.Obligate parthenogenesis, found in around 100 vertebrate species and 1000 invertebrate species, is relatively rare.Conversely, facultative

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Twelve eyes see more than eight. Referee bias and the introduction of additional assistant referees in soccer.

This study is the first to investigate whether the introduction merlot redbud tree for sale of additional assistant referees in the UEFA Europa League (2009-2010 season) and the UEFA Champions League (2010-2011 season) was associated with lower referee bias in terms of home and "big" team favouritism.To this end, we analyse a unique database with p

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