What place for pastoral activities in the economic transformation of Vicdessos (Ariège Pyrenees)? by Pierre Dérioz, Maud Loireau, Philippe Bachimon, Églantine Cancel, David Clément

“…Now that this small territory is engaged in a voluntary conversion oriented towards outdoor recreational activities (Montcalm nature-sports centre), the twenty or so livestock farms still in operation seem to be the best guarantors of the landscape resource on which tourist attraction depends (village surroundings, high mountain pastures). …”
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Driving-Related Neuropsychological Performance in Stable COPD Patients by Foteini Karakontaki, Sofia-Antiopi Gennimata, Anastasios F. Palamidas, Theocharis Anagnostakos, Epaminondas N. Kosmas, Anastasios Stalikas, Charalambos Papageorgiou, Nikolaos G. Koulouris

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The role of implicit beliefs about emotions and emotion regulation on psychological adjustment: a study among youth athletes by Miguel Cunha, Rui Sofia, Cláudia Dias

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Comparative analysis of sports workers and kinesiologists: a paradox of similar jobs but distinct professional profiles by Giovanni Esposito, Rosario Ceruso, Giuseppe Giardullo, Sara Aliberti, Gaetano Raiola

“…Methods A sample of 73 operators from gyms and sports centres in the province of Salerno completed a 12-item survey. …”
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Author Correction: Locomotor performance parameters as predictors of high-performing male soccer teams. A multiple-season study on professional soccer by Piotr Makar, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Rui Miguel Silva, Jarosław Muracki, Robert Trybulski, Emre Altundağ, Murat Altaca, Wacław Kuczmik, Rafał Studnicki, Zeki Akyildiz

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Analisis Upaya Pelayanan Kesehatan di Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan Olahraga Pelajar (PPLP) Propinsi Sumatera Barat by Pudia M. Indika, Afriwardi ., Delmi Sulastri

“…Evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia and the health evaluation results can be seen websites sports centres.<br />Keywords: health services sports, education and sport training student centre</p>…”
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Is it possible to talk about violence climate in grassroots sport? A study on the psychosocial adaptations of young athletes by Juan González-Hernández, Manuel Gómez-López, Gustavo Carlo, David Manzano-Sánchez

“…The present study aimed to establish a predictive model of the influence of exposure to violence in initiation sports on peer social relations under competitive situations in young athletes.MethodThrough a descriptive, non-randomized, and associative study, a sample of 503 young athletes (Mage = 14.76 1 ± 72 years; 54.80% girls) was recollected, belonging to different Spanish sports centres who completed instruments designed to identify their exposure to violence, prosocial and aggressive tendencies among peers, and competitiveness.ResultsThe results show that increased exposure to violence in sports amplifies those effects that excessive motivation for success and external influences, increases the likelihood of aggressive behaviors in young athletes (mainly in boys), while the emergence of prosocial skills in both boys and girls reduces aggressiveness and exposure to violent behaviors.DiscussionFor this reason, to offer a more than relevant background in reducing the effects of excessive competitiveness in grassroots sport, scientific contributions on the protective efficacy of prosocial tendencies against the emergence of aggressive behavior. …”
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Bridging the gap: aligning physical work capacity testing with actual endurance performance in military settings by Jan Drozd, Jiří Neubauer, Jiří Sekanina, Marek Sedlačík

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Locomotor performance parameters as predictors of high-performing male soccer teams. A multiple-season study on professional soccer by Piotr Makar, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Rui Miguel Silva, Jarosław Muracki, Robert Trybulski, Emre Altundağ, Murat Altaca, Wacław Kuczmik, Rafał Studnicki, Zeki Akyildiz

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