Publications by authors named "G MORGANTI"
Introduction: Soccer systems promote early identification and specialisation practices to satisfy short- and long-term goals-both from sporting performance and financial gains perspectives. In this context, players are (de)selected based on observed performance level and on their ability to conform to given organisational demands, leading to the proliferation of selection biases, such as relative age effects (RAEs), which research has shown to influence both developmental experiences and senior career achievements. Accordingly, this study aims to: (a) investigate the magnitude of RAEs among youth national teams competing in the UEFA U17 European Soccer Championship, and their associations with teams' final ranking, (b) examine whether RAEs magnitude could be linked to cultural and contextual factors, and (c) further explore RAEs at senior level.
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- Italian swimming focuses on selecting children for specialization around ages 6 to 7, leading to biases based on birth month and geographical location.
- A study analyzed data from over 500 U15 swimmers and discovered a significant overrepresentation of those born in the first quarter and those from northern and central Italy.
- It also compared 555 U17 swimmers and found that older swimmers were more likely to come from the third and fourth birth quarters, indicating that environmental factors influence swimmers' development and success in national competitions.
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- * Neospora caninum predominantly affects the central and peripheral nervous systems, while Toxoplasma gondii targets the central nervous system and muscles.
- * The review highlights the similarities and differences between toxoplasmosis and neosporosis, stressing the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective treatment and control.
Breaking is a performative art that has recently undergone a process of sportification, developing into an aesthetic sport included in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Despite its growing worldwide popularity, there is a lack of research on Breaking. Accordingly, this pilot study's aim was twofold: (a) to provide an initial understanding of the anthropometric measures, body composition data, somatotype profiles, and strength performance of male (B-boys) and female (B-girls) Italian Breakers divided into elite (international) and sub-elite (national) levels and (b) to guide further research on the area, providing the methodological approach for future investigations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Studies in humans have demonstrated the role of Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan parasite, in epileptic seizures. This study aimed to investigate the serological correlation between T. gondii and N.
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