RELATIVE AGE EFFECTS IN ELITE BRAZILIAN TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES ARE MODULATED BY SEX, AGE CATEGORY, AND EVENT TYPE

Relative age effects in elite Brazilian track and field athletes are modulated by sex, age category, and event type

Abstract Aim: This study investigated the Relative Age Effect (RAE) in Brazilian track and field athletes based on sex, age category (U-16, U-18, U-20, U-23 and senior), and event type (sprints/hurdles, middle distance, long-distance, jumps, throws).Methods: Data from 2.259 male and 1.776 female elite track and field athletes, ranked top-50 in even

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and Infection Fatality Ratio, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes, Louisiana, USA, May 2020

Using a novel recruitment method and paired Shampoos molecular and antibody testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, we determined seroprevalence in a racially diverse municipality in Louisiana, USA.Infections were highly variable by ZIP code and differed by race/ethnicity.Overall census-weighted seroprevalence was 6.9

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Redheaded Pine Sawfly Neodiprion lecontei (Fitch)

Fibre Tools Neodiprion lecontei is an important defoliator of commercially grown pine, as the preferred feeding conditions for sawfly larvae are enhanced in monocultures of shortleaf, loblolly, and slash pine, all of which are commonly cultivated in the southern United States.Learn more with this 5-page fact sheet written by Sara DeBerry and publis

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