Plants playing at home: Advantage of native plant seeds for ski slope revegetation in the French Pyrenees

The present research investigated whether perceivers could detect who is playing at home or away in soccer matches based on thin slices of professional (Experiment 1) and amateur (Experiment 3) athletes’ nonverbal behavior prior to the match and whether perceivers rated athletes playing at home relatively higher on behavioral dimensions (Experiments 2 and 3) linked to territoriality. In Experiment 1 ( N = 80), participants watched short videos depicting soccer players prior to a UEFA Champions League match and rated whether athletes were more likely to be playing at home or away. In Experiment 2 (two groups N = 102 and N = 101), perceivers rated these videos in terms of assertiveness, dominance, and aggression. In Experiment 3, we replicated the procedure of Experiments 1 and 2 with different stimulus material from amateur soccer ( N = 112). Participants could significantly differentiate between home playing and away playing athletes (Experiment 1: d = 0.44 and Experiment 3: d = 1.07). Experiments 2 and 3 showed that perceivers rated professional and amateur soccer players higher on assertiveness ( d = 0.34–0.63), dominance ( d = 0.20–0.55), and aggression ( d = 0.16–0.49) when playing at home compared to playing away. Findings are supportive of evolutionary accounts of nonverbal behavior, ecological approaches to person perception, and the thin slices of behavior hypothesis by demonstrating that humans change their nonverbal behavior depending on game location. We discuss the relevance of the present findings for the home advantage in sports.

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Pre-Sowing Treatments Improve Germinability of South Texas Native Plant Seeds

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10112545 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 2545

Author(s):

Kaitlynn Lavallee ◽

Pushpa Gautam Soti ◽

Hansapani Rodrigo ◽

Rupesh Kariyat ◽

Alexis Racelis

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Plant Species ◽

Native Plants ◽

Germination Rate ◽

South Texas ◽

Cold Stratification ◽

Native Plant ◽

Native Plant Species ◽

Plant Seeds ◽

Wide Range

The incorporation of native plant species is central to restoration efforts, but this is often limited by both the availability of seeds and the relatively low viability and germination rates of commercially available seeds. Although pre-sowing treatments are commonly used to improve germination rates of seeds, the efficacy of these treatments is found to vary across species. In this study, we tested how four pre-sow treatments (physical scarification, acid scarification, cold stratification, and aerated hydropriming) affected the viability and seed germination rates of 12 commercially available plant species native to south Texas and commonly used in restoration efforts. Our results show that the viability of the seeds have a wide range, from 78% to 1.25%. Similarly, the total germination rate ranged from 62% to 0%. We found that pre-sowing treatments accelerated the germination rate in 9 of 12 plant species tested, but the effect varied by treatment. Collectively, our results identify various methods to achieve the best germination rates for native plants of south Texas, to help improve restoration efforts across the region.

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A modified sickle bar mower increased flexibility for harvesting native plant seeds

Native Plants Journal ◽

10.3368/npj.14.3.257 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 257-262

Author(s):

M. Rudecki ◽

O. A. Kildisheva

Keyword(s):

Native Plant ◽

Plant Seeds

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Home Advantage: Does it Exist in Women's Sports

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1987.65.2.653 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 65 (2) ◽

pp. 653-654 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

William F. Gayton ◽

Sharon A. Mutrie ◽

Joseph F. Hearns

Keyword(s):

Women's Sports ◽

Field Hockey ◽

Women’S Sports ◽

Home Advantage ◽

The University ◽

At Home

This study examined whether the home advantage exists in women's sports. The percentages of games won at home and away were compared for three varsity women's sports at the University of Southern Maine; basketball (1968–1985), field hockey (1967–1985), and softball (1975–1986). A significant home advantage was noted in basketball and in field hockey but not in softball. These results are partially consistent with the prediction that the home advantage would be present in women's sports.

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The Home Advantage in High School Basketball

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1995.81.3f.1344 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 81 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1344-1346 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

William F. Gayton ◽

Robert Coombs

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Home Field Advantage ◽

Home Advantage ◽

The Difference ◽

Basketball Teams ◽

At Home

Occurrence of the home field advantage in high school basketball was examined for percentages of games won at home and away for four male varsity basketball teams from 1968–1988. Statistically significant home advantage for three of the four teams extends previous findings that the difference in the size of the home advantage between sport levels, i.e., college and professional levels within the same sport, is minimal. Results are consistent with the contention that the effects of travel on the size of the home advantage are minimal.

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Home Advantage: Does it Exist in Individual Sports

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1992.74.3.706 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 74 (3) ◽

pp. 706-706 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

William F. Gayton ◽

Guy Langevin

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Home Advantage ◽

Individual Sports ◽

At Home

This study examined whether the home advantage exists in individual sports. The percentage of 792 wrestling matches won at home and away were compared for a high school wrestling team from 1980–1984 A significant home advantage was found: 61% vs 54%.

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Subjective Judging and the Home Advantage in Female Collegiate Division I Gymnastics

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal ◽

10.1123/wspaj.17.2.3 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 3-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Timothy Baghurst ◽

Inza Fort

Keyword(s):

Analysis Of Variance ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Division I ◽

Performance Effect ◽

Repeated Measures Anova ◽

Repeated Measures Analysis ◽

Home Advantage ◽

At Home

The purpose of this study was to investigate the home advantage in female collegiate Division I gymnastics by apparatus and determine the performance effect of the Judges’ Assignor System (JAS) introduced in 2005 on each apparatus. Participant teams (N = 15) were selected based on their ranking in the top 25 nationally at the end of each regular season from 2003 to 2007. A repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed home scores for each apparatus were significantly higher than their respective away scores, with the largest differences occurring in the uneven bars and floor exercise. Additionally, a repeated measures ANOVA to assess the JAS impact on scores revealed that home performances yielded higher scores than away for all apparatus, and scores for all apparatus were lower both at home and away since the introduction of JAS. Results are assessed based on current research, and application for judges and coaches is discussed.

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Comparison of home advantage in men’s and women’s Portuguese roller hockey league

Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte ◽

10.6018/cpd.363041 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 181-189

Author(s):

Jordi Arboix-Alió ◽

Bernat Buscà ◽

Joan Aguilera-Castells ◽

Guillem Trabal Taña ◽

María-José Sánchez-Lopez

Keyword(s):

Male And Female ◽

Water Polo ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Home Advantage ◽

At Home

El propósito de este estudio fue cuantificar la ventaja de jugar en casa en las ligas de hockey sobre patines masculina y femenina de la Primera división profesional portuguesa, comparando los resultados obtenidos según el sexo de los participantes. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 2.080 partidos de hockey sobre patines (n = 1.632 en la Primera división masculina y n = 448 en la Primera división femenina) entre las temporadas 2009-2010 y 2016-17. Los goles marcados y recibidos también fueron analizados según la localización del partido. Los resultados mostraron la existencia de la ventaja de jugar en casa tanto en la liga masculina como femenina. Los valores de la ventaja de jugar en casa fueron superiores al 50% en ambas ligas, con valores significativamente más altos en la liga masculina (60,88% comparado con 54,33%). Además, los resultados indicaron que los equipos anotan un mayor porcentaje de goles cuando juegan en casa sin encontrar diferencias significativas entre los sexos. En cuanto al número de goles marcados por partido, los resultados mostraron una diferencia significativa entre las divisiones masculinas y femeninas, con valores más altos para las ligas masculinas. Los resultados en relación con el sexo de los participantes están en consonancia con estudios previos realizados en otros deportes colectivos como fútbol o waterpolo. El análisis de la ventaja de jugar en casa podría ser útil para ayudar a los entrenadores de hockey sobre patines a decidir las alineaciones y a planificar las cargas de entrenamiento según la localización del partido. The purpose of this study was to quantify the home advantage in both men’s and women’s Portuguese professional division roller hockey leagues comparing the results obtained according to the sex of participants. The sample was composed of 2,080 roller hockey games (n = 1,632 in First men’s division; and n = 448 in First women’s division) between the 2009-2010 and 2016-17 seasons. Goals scored and received were also analysed when teams play at home. The results showed the existence of home advantage in both men’s and women’s leagues. Home advantage values were higher than 50% in both leagues, with significantly higher values in the male league (60.88% compared to 54.33%). Moreover, the results indicated that teams score a higher percentage of goals when playing at home with non-significant differences between sexes. Regarding to the number of goals scored per match, the results showed a significant difference between the male and female divisions, with higher values for men’s leagues. The results in relation to sex of participants are consistent with previous studies in other sports like football or water polo. The analysis of the home advantage could be useful to help roller hockey coaches to design alignments for each match and to plan the training loads according the match localization. O propósito desse estudo foi quantificar a vantagem de jogar em casa nas ligas masculina e feminina de hóquei sobre patins da Primeira divisão profissional portuguesa, comparando os resultados obtidos dependendo do sexo dos participantes. A amostra foi composta por 2088 partidas de hóquei sobre patins (n= 1.632 na Primeira divisão masculina e n= 448 na Primeira divisão feminina) entre as temporadas 2009-2010 e 2016-17. Os goles marcados e recebidos também foram analisados conforme a localização do partido. Os resultados mostram a existência de vantagem de jogar em casa tanto na liga masculina como na feminina. Os valores da vantagem de jogar em casa são superiores ao 50% em ambas ligas, com valores significativamente maiores na liga masculina (60,88% comparado com os 54,33% da feminina). Por além disso, os resultados indicam que as equipas anotam uma maior percentagem de golos quando jogam em casa, sem encontrar diferenças significativas entre ambos sexos. Em quanto ao número de goles marcados por jogo, os resultados mostram uma diferença significativa entre as divisões masculina e feminina, com valores mais altos na liga masculina. Os resultados em relação ao sexo dos participantes estão em consonância com estudos prévios realizados noutros desportos coletivos como o futebol ou o pólo aquático. A análise da vantagem de jogar em casa poderia ser útil para ajudar aos técnicos de hóquei sobre patins no momento de decidir as alienações e de planificar as cargas dos treinamentos dependendo da localização do jogo.

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