Article
Business, Finance
Myriam Ben Saad, Mariem Brahim, Alexandra Schaffar, Khaled Guesmi, Rym Ben Saad
Summary: The aim of this paper is to conduct an econometric panel data analysis on economic complexity using annual data from 133 countries from 1984 to 2018. The study acknowledges the impact of spatial heterogeneity and discontinuity on economic complexity, and emphasizes the importance of supranational analysis and economic policy. The findings demonstrate that variables such as GDP per capita and economic vulnerability have a strong impact on a country's economic complexity, while human capital and innovation rate are less significant. The potential of natural resources appears to be negatively correlated with economic complexity.
RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sieglinde S. Snapp, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Ann Bybee-Finley, Regis Chikowo, Laifolo Dakishoni, Philip Grabowski, Esther Lupafya, Wezi Mhango, Vicki L. Morrone, Lizzie Shumba, George Kanyama-Phiri
Summary: New approaches, such as Participatory Action Research (PAR), are necessary for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). PAR involves scientists and stakeholders in a systematic engagement process, expanding on the scientific process. In this study, two decades of PAR in rural communities in Malawi are examined to demonstrate iterative co-learning cycles. The findings highlight the importance of agricultural diversity beyond agroforestry, the value of intermediate growth habits, and the role of PAR in meeting local needs and addressing SDGs.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ju-Sun Jang
Summary: This study analyzed the importance and performance levels of applying problem-based learning (PBL) education model for sustainable sports education. The results showed that attributes such as determining the cause of the problem, acquiring sufficient knowledge through learning, and building intimacy among team members were important.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dingqing Wang, Enqi Zhang, Peng Qiu, Xiaoyu Hong
Summary: This paper explores the impact and mechanism analysis of government sports public expenditure on regional sustainable development from the perspective of sports economic development. The study found that the government's increase in public expenditure on sports can significantly promote regional sustainable development and improve the level of regional green and coordinated development. Additionally, the development level of market finance is also an important driving factor for the government's public expenditure on sports to improve the level of sustainable development in the region.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Melinda Trpkovici, Agnes Palvolgyi, Alexandra Makai, Viktoria Premusz, Pongrac Acs
Summary: This study aimed to create a new Hungarian questionnaire to measure anxiety, self-confidence, and concentration during high-stakes contests. Through factor analysis and validity tests, the Athlete Anxiety Questionnaire was found to be a reliable and valid measurement tool for assessing athletes' anxiety in high-stakes situations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhao Peng, Jiaqiang Li, Xingpeng Jiang, Cuihong Wan
Summary: As a vital life form in the biosphere, cyanobacteria have been the subject of significant research growth. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) play a crucial role in biological functions, regulating proteins and forming functional complexes. However, PPI studies in cyanobacteria lag behind those in mammals and lack integration. To address this, we developed CyanoMapDB, a database that provides experimental evidence of cyanobacterial PPIs. It includes 52,304 PPIs among 6,789 proteins from 23 cyanobacterial species, collected from UniProt, STRING, IntAct, and co-fractionation MS data. CyanoMapDB allows users to easily query proteins, explore interacting proteins from various sources, and visualize protein networks. It is expected to advance research in cyanobacteria and plants.
Article
Business
Konstantinos Koronios, Demetris Vrontis, Alkis Thrassou
Summary: Current research on sport sponsorship has focused mainly on narrow strategic goals that organizations aim to achieve through sponsorship actions, with little attention paid to the potential of sponsorship for broader strategic aims. Efficiently resourced sponsorships can create a lasting competitive advantage in the market and contribute to higher performance in product markets.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Shuya Fang, Wei Fang
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of natural resource rent (NTR), fiscal decentralization (FSD), and trade diversification (TDF) on the sustainable development of G-7 countries from 1995 to 2020. The results suggest that FSD and TDF have a negative impact on reducing ecological footprint, while NTR and GDP have a positive impact. The study provides policy recommendations to enhance environmental sustainability through FSD and TDF.
Article
Management
Alje van Dam, Koen Frenken
Summary: This article proposes a combinatorial model of economic development, which indicates that economies develop by acquiring new capabilities to produce a greater variety of products. Additionally, it shows that the pattern of variety first increasing and then decreasing during economic development is consistent with the empirical pattern known as 'the hump'. The authors question the common association of variety with complexity.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bonnie F. Jacobs, Ellen D. Currano
Summary: The vast diversity and structural complexity of neotropical rainforests were caused by a mass extinction event.
Article
Agronomy
Miroslaw Biczkowski, Aleksandra Jezierska-Thole, Roman Rudnicki
Summary: This paper evaluates the measures implemented within the Rural Development Program (RDP) 2007-2013 in Poland, focusing on diversification of business activities in rural areas and improving the multifunctionality of rural areas. The study analyzes the impact of EU funds on the development of non-agricultural activities and finds that beneficiaries' engagement in ventures is influenced by local potential, culture, tradition, and farm size. The attractiveness of the RDP measures varies across regions, with beneficiaries in agriculture-rooted areas more likely to tap into farm resources for additional livelihood.
Article
Management
Ola Mahmouda
Summary: The paper argues that decision makers have a natural preference for diversification, with willingness to pay for it driven by risk aversion and loss aversion. In an experiment, the estimated value of diversification is around 5% of the initial amount, and risk-averse individuals are willing to pay more for diversification. These findings suggest that diversification is a fundamental preference that may help explain anomalies in portfolio choice.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Patricia Coutinho, Ana Ramos, Jose Afonso, Cristiana Bessa, Joao Ribeiro, Keith Davids, Antonio M. Fonseca, Isabel Mesquita
Summary: This study examined the sport participation patterns of 546 male youth team sport players through a retrospective questionnaire. The findings showed that all participants started involvement in sports at a similar age and participated in a similar number of sports during their early years. However, there were differences in the types of sports and the ages at which they started participating. The study provides empirical evidence for understanding the effects of different sporting pathways on long-term athlete development.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rafaely N. Lima, Jose A. C. Delgado, Darlon I. Bernardi, Roberto G. S. Berlinck, Nikolaos Kaplaneris, Lutz Ackermann, Marcio W. Paixao
Summary: This new method utilizes visible-light irradiation for selective C-H functionalization of tryptophan and tryptophan-containing peptides, demonstrating a wide substrate scope and excellent tolerance towards sensitive functional groups in the amino acid side chains. The method can also be successfully applied for the synthesis of pharmaco-peptide conjugate scaffolds.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ivan Koludarov, Tobias Senoner, Timothy N. W. Jackson, Daniel Dashevsky, Michael Heinzinger, Steven D. Aird, Burkhard Rost
Summary: This study investigates the evolution of 3-finger toxins in snake venom, highlighting a crucial shift from membrane-bound to secretory proteins. This transformation, involving changes in gene expression and the loss of a membrane-anchoring domain, played a significant role in the development of their venomous function.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Rhys Tribolet, William B. Sheehan, Andrew R. Novak, Mark L. Watsford, Job Fransen
Summary: This study investigated the associations between constraints and the connectedness of cooperative passing networks in small-sided games in Australian Football. The findings suggest that the number of shots on goal and the time on task positively contributed to connectedness scores in these games.
SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Mitchell Turner, Toru Ishihara, Philipp Beranek, Kate Turner, Job Fransen, Philipp Born, Travis Cruickshank
Summary: Sport engagement, including tennis, has a positive influence on cognition in children. However, age and maturation have a stronger association with cognition in youth athletes. The study found that age and maturation, rather than tennis experience, are related to cognitive performance. The positive relations of tennis experience to cognitive performance are stronger in younger participants, specifically those younger than 12 years old.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Job Fransen, Rhys Tribolet, William Bradshaw Sheehan, Ignatius McBride, Andrew Roman Novak, Mark Langley Watsford
Summary: The study found that the connectedness of a football team's passing network is associated with the probability of winning Australian Football League games, while the centralization of the passing network is not significantly related to match outcomes. The model developed in the study has a classification accuracy of 69% in predicting the impact of network characteristics on match outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Mitchell J. Henderson, Bryna C. R. Chrismas, Job Fransen, Aaron J. Coutts, Lee Taylor
Summary: This study describes the physiological and psychophysical responses of elite female rugby sevens athletes to a short-term heat acclimatization training camp. The results showed that exercising heart rate and sweat rate decreased during the camp, and thermal sensation also decreased. However, changes in resting core temperature, rating of perceived exertion, and thermal comfort were unclear.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
William B. Sheehan, Rhys Tribolet, Andrew R. Novak, Job Fransen, Mark L. Watsford
Summary: This study examined the relationship between the technical, tactical, and physical characteristics of Australian Football and the outcome of the game. The results showed that scoring opportunity and ball movement had a direct association with the game outcome, while unpredictability, uncontested behavior, and physical behavior did not. This study provides insights for coaches and practitioners in terms of training design, tactical strategies, and behavior development.
SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Matthew A. Pluss, Andrew R. Novak, Kyle J. M. Bennett, Derek Panchuk, Aaron J. Coutts, Job Fransen
Summary: This study aims to investigate the test-retest reliability and discriminant validity of the Mobalytics Proving Ground(TM) assessment for League of Legends. The results showed that this assessment tool can, to some extent, distinguish esports players from controls and has moderate test-retest reliability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2023)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Emma Louise Petancevski, Joshua Inns, Job Fransen, Franco Milko Impellizzeri
Summary: This systematic review examined the effects of augmented feedback on the performance and learning of gross motor and sport-specific skills in adults. The majority of studies showed positive effects of augmented feedback on learning, but most of the studies had a high risk of bias and lacked consistency in methodology and results. Further research is needed to provide stronger evidence.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Matthew A. Pluss, Andrew R. Novak, Kyle J. M. Bennett, Ignatius McBride, Derek Panchuk, Aaron J. Coutts, Job Fransen
Summary: This study followed professional and semiprofessional esports players over a year to monitor their practice behaviors. The results showed that professional players had significantly longer total practice time and competitive practice time compared to semiprofessional players. These findings suggest that high-level esports players require extensive practice.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Gaurav Patil, Patrick Nalepka, Andrew Novak, Fabrizia Auletta, Gert-Jan Pepping, Job Fransen, Rachel W. Kallen, Michael J. Richardson
Summary: Effective team behavior in high-performance environments requires team members to perceive task events, predict actions of others, and simultaneously achieve individual and collective goals. Measuring situation awareness and dynamics of team members is crucial for enhancing team performance, and these measures should be easily obtained from existing sensors.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sam Palmer, Andrew R. Novak, Rhys Tribolet, Mark L. Watsford, Job Fransen
Summary: Team invasion games are sports where team members interact and exchange information to coordinate behaviors and actions in order to win matches. Social network analysis has been used to quantify team cooperation in these games, but there is a lack of consistency in reporting and methods across disciplines. This systematic mapping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of research using cooperative network analysis in team invasion games, which can be useful for practitioners and researchers analyzing team performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2023)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Joshua Inns, Emma L. Petancevski, Andrew R. Novak, Job Fransen
Summary: Decision-making is crucial for team invasion game performance. However, the optimal use of available assessments in this area remains unclear. This review examines the quality of reporting and the adherence to specific principles in decision-making assessments for youth team invasion games. The findings provide guidance for researchers and practitioners to make informed choices about assessment selection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kyle J. M. Bennett, Andrew R. Novak, Job Fransen, Rob Duffield
Summary: This study examined the association between talent pool size and relative age effects in Football Australia's talent pathway, as well as comparing the relative age effects between male and female players. The participants were 54,207 youth football players. The findings showed that talent pool size was positively associated with selecting players born in the first half of the year, and relative age effects were more prominent in males.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kyle J. M. Bennett, Job Fransen
Summary: This article discusses the distinction between skill and technique from the perspective of skill acquisition science, stating that technique is a coordination pattern while skill requires functional and beneficial coordination patterns.
SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Rhys Tribolet, William B. Sheehan, Andrew R. Novak, Mark L. Watsford, Job Fransen
Summary: This study evaluated player behaviour and performance in a professional Australian Football club across different playing conditions. The findings showed minimal changes in integrative measures, suggesting the need for larger changes in control parameters. Individual level behaviours varied across conditions, with AFL matches exhibiting the lowest kicks and marks per minute but the highest rate of tackles. The study highlights the importance of measuring the stability of individual and integrative behaviours and how changes to constraints can impact these metrics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
William Mccalman, Scott G. Goddard, Job Fransen, Zachary J. Crowley-McHattan, Kyle J. M. Bennett
Summary: This study explored academy soccer coaches' perspectives on skilfulness. Coaches identified technically proficient, adaptable, effective decision-makers, and influential players as skilful. Their perspectives were also influenced by situational and contextual factors.
SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL
(2023)
