Keyword: sports

Found 91 papers in total
Technical efficiency with multi-output, heterogeneous production: a latent class, distance function model of english football
Technical efficiency with multi-output, heterogeneous production: a latent class, distance function model of english football
2017,
This study combines the output distance function approach with a latent class model to...
Reference-Dependent Preferences: Evidence from Marathon Runners
Reference-Dependent Preferences: Evidence from Marathon Runners
2017,
Theories of reference‐dependent preferences propose that individuals evaluate...
Managing Weather Risks: The Case of J. League Soccer Teams in Japan
Managing Weather Risks: The Case of J. League Soccer Teams in Japan
2016,
Weather‐related risks present significant concerns for businesses worldwide....
What do the stats tell us? Engaging elementary children in probabilistic reasoning based on data analysis
What do the stats tell us? Engaging elementary children in probabilistic reasoning based on data analysis
2016,
As part of Japanese Lesson study research focusing on ‘comparing and describing...
IBM Predicts Cloud Computing Demand for Sports Tournaments
IBM Predicts Cloud Computing Demand for Sports Tournaments
2016,
The rapid growth of the Internet and of mobile and other smart technologies has...
Teaching note ‐ was the champions league draw rigged?
Teaching note ‐ was the champions league draw rigged?
2015,
This teaching note gives a real‐life example of Bayesian thinking. It discusses...
Copula Gaussian graphical models with penalized ascent Monte Carlo EM algorithm
Copula Gaussian graphical models with penalized ascent Monte Carlo EM algorithm
2015,
Typical data that arise from surveys, experiments, and observational studies include...
Board Diving Regulations in Public Swimming Pools and Risk of Injury
Board Diving Regulations in Public Swimming Pools and Risk of Injury
2016,
Public session access to diving boards is one of the stepping stones for those wishing...
Measuring Olympics performance based on a distance-based approach
Measuring Olympics performance based on a distance-based approach
2016,
Measuring Olympics performance using either the Summer Olympic Games or Winter...
Direct tests of the divergence of opinion hypothesis in the market for racetrack betting
Direct tests of the divergence of opinion hypothesis in the market for racetrack betting
1989,
The ‘divergence of opinion’ hypothesis suggests predictable pricing...
Methods for ranking college sports coaches based on data envelopment analysis and PageRank
Methods for ranking college sports coaches based on data envelopment analysis and PageRank
2015,
Two methods based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) and PageRank are proposed to rank...
Customer expectations about the service offered by fitness centres in Natal/RN: a study under the perspective of the analysis of clusters
Customer expectations about the service offered by fitness centres in Natal/RN: a study under the perspective of the analysis of clusters
2015,
The article evaluates the expectations of fitness centre customers in Natal/RN...
Golf course revenue management
Golf course revenue management
2011,
This research is based on an analysis of golf course tee‐time reservation...
Social Ties and User‐Generated Content: Evidence from an Online Social Network
Social Ties and User‐Generated Content: Evidence from an Online Social Network
2013,
We exploit changes in wind speeds at surfing locations in Switzerland as a source of...
Momentum and Organizational Risk Taking: Evidence from the National Football League
Momentum and Organizational Risk Taking: Evidence from the National Football League
2013,
This study examines how momentum shapes organizational risk taking. We define momentum...
Psychological Pressure in Competitive Environments: New Evidence from Randomized Natural Experiments
Psychological Pressure in Competitive Environments: New Evidence from Randomized Natural Experiments
2012,
Dynamic competitive settings may create psychological pressure when feedback about the...
Objective time‐binning in exposure variation analysis
Objective time‐binning in exposure variation analysis
2013,
The development of optimized training regimens requires a comprehensive understanding...
Learning and relearning effects with innovative service designs: An empirical analysis of top golf courses
Learning and relearning effects with innovative service designs: An empirical analysis of top golf courses
2011,
This paper examines learning and relearning effects for initial service designs and...
Workplace productivity and managerial support issues associated with March Madness
Workplace productivity and managerial support issues associated with March Madness
2011,
A review of the applied literature on sports‐related gambling and bracketing...
Modeling and optimal control of human platform diving with somersaults and twists
Modeling and optimal control of human platform diving with somersaults and twists
2012,
The model‐based investigation of fast dynamic motions of anthropomorphic...
Breaks, cuts, and patterns
Breaks, cuts, and patterns
2011,
The concept of a break is generalized by considering pairs of arbitrary rounds....
Clean Climbing, Carabiners, and Cultural Cultivation: Developing an Open‐Systems Perspective of Culture
Clean Climbing, Carabiners, and Cultural Cultivation: Developing an Open‐Systems Perspective of Culture
2011,
In this inductive study, we explore the dynamics between Alpinista (a pseudonym), a...
Competition strategy and efficiency evaluation for decision making units with fixed‐sum outputs
Competition strategy and efficiency evaluation for decision making units with fixed‐sum outputs
2011,
This paper develops a DEA (data envelopment analysis) model to accommodate competition...
A competitive, charter air-service planning model for student athlete travel
A competitive, charter air-service planning model for student athlete travel
2011,
This paper presents a model for planning an air charter service for pre-scheduled...
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