The on-field sporting traits and behaviours in bull baiting (jallikattu) were recorded in 857 sporting bulls in Madurai and Trichy districts. The overall mean velocity, stride length, time spent within the boundary of fighters and time taken to get tamed of the sporting bulls were 11.77±0.17 m/s,...

Due to the global financial crisis, the investments of car manufacturers are going to be revised as never before; especially this is the case for any kind of commitment in sport sponsoring. In Formula One on the one hand costs are exploding, on the other hand money becomes shortened. That is why it ...

This work was developed as a thesis work in the "II Master in sustainable and technologies of the water management", the Institute of water and environmental sciences, the University of Alicante, Spain. Latin America and the Caribbean is a region in the process of development, construction,...

This article discusses the various aspects of the potential use of bovine colostrum (BC), including its main constituents and uses, use in gastrointestinal health and disease, sports nutrition, pediatrics, and immune support. It also includes a systematic review of its clinical use and an original ...

Bulls in training (n = 17) for rodeo were evaluated for stress interference in testosterone production. Parameter analysis was performed regarding the health of the bulls before training and blood collection. After the exercise, the second blood collection was performed. The samples collected...

Introduction: Very little is known about the prevalence of refractive errors among children in Kazakhstan. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of refractive errors and risk factors of myopia among schoolchildren in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Methods: In the cross-sectional study of...

The involvement of Quebec's FPLQ (Fédération des Producteurs de Lait du Québec) in the sponsorship of the Atlanta Olympic Games is described. This involves the distribution of milk in containers bearing the 'Taste victory' slogan, promotions using retail display units in supermarkets, a competition ...

Bullfighting is a controversial sport that continues to be legally permitted in a number of countries around the world, including Portugal. The spectacle has attracted significant attention from animal protectionist groups for many years because of concerns for animal distress, pain, and suffering...

Alba is a town of over 30 000 inhabitants located along the Tanaro River (Piedmont, northwestern Italy) and is famous for its wine and white truffles. Many important industries and companies are based in Alba, including the famous confectionery group Ferrero. The town suffered considerably from a...

The objectives of this study were to demonstrate the lesions that affect athlete bulls and to correlate the disorders with weight, age, affected limb and region of the limb. The present study was accomplished using radiographic images of athletic rodeo bulls collected from the medical and surgical...