Publications by authors named "L R Forte"
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- Heat stress significantly impacts canine reproductive performance and overall health, leading to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and sperm dysfunction.
- A study conducted on 36 male dogs compared those exposed to heat stress (HS) with those in stable temperatures (TN) over 90 days, measuring various health parameters.
- Results indicated HS dogs experienced decreased protein and antioxidant levels, increased ROS in sperm, and reduced semen quality compared to TN dogs, particularly noticeable after 30 days.
This study assesses the impact of wet and dry aging, over 35 days, on various physico-chemical, colorimetric, oxidative, volatolomic, and sensory attributes of meat from culled ewes. Water holding capacity of dry-aged (DA) meat increased from day 28 and was significantly higher than wet-aged (WA) meat. Cooking loss of DA meat decreased, and it was lower than that of WA meat.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, the garrigues occurring in Apulia and neighboring territories (southern Italy) were surveyed in order to clarify their syntaxonomical arrangement. Many contributions previously focused on this vegetation type, often adopting different and sometimes contrasting treatments from both the nomenclature and syntaxonomical aspects. Our investigations are supported by the multivariate analysis of a dataset containing 292 phytosociological relevés, whose resulting cluster dendrogram highlights the hierarchical relationships between the examined plant communities.
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- This study compares the physiological and perceptual responses of a guard passing test (GPT) and a simulated Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) combat among male BJJ athletes.
- Researchers measured heart rate, blood lactate levels, and the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during and after both activities to see how they affected athletes' bodies and perceptions of exertion.
- Results showed that the GPT elicited similar physiological and perceptual responses as a real BJJ match, indicating it could be an effective training tool, with suggestions for further research on its reliability and use in performance assessment.
Purpose: Describe clinical practice, inter-disciplinary clinical pathway and core principles of care within a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) rehabilitation team.
Methods: An observational study examined inter-disciplinary practice, nested within an observational trial investigating team-based mTBI rehabilitation. Data were collected to describe clinical service over 12 months.