scholarly journals Modelling the Relationship between Match Outcome and Match Performances during the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup: A Quantile Regression Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaoliang Zhang ◽  
Miguel Ángel Gomez ◽  
Qing Yi ◽  
Rui Dong ◽  
Anthony Leicht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Match Play ◽  
Men's Basketball ◽  
Quantile Regression Analysis ◽  
Play Styles ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mlr Model

The FIBA Basketball World Cup is one of the most prominent sporting competitions for men’s basketball, with coaches interested in key performance indicators (KPIs) that give a better understanding of basketball competitions. The aims of the study were to (1) examine the relationship between match KPIs and outcome in elite men’s basketball; and (2) identify the most suitable analysis (multiple linear regression (MLR) vs. quantile regression (QR)) to model this relationship during the men’s basketball tournament. A total of 184 performance records from 92 games were selected and analyzed via MLR and QR, using 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th quantiles. Several offensive (Paint Score, Mid-Range Score, Three-Point Score, Offensive Rebounds and Turnovers) and defensive (Defensive Rebounds, Steals and Personal Fouls) KPIs were associated with match outcome. The QR model identified additional KPIs that influenced match outcome than the MLR model, with these being Mid-Range Score at the 10th quantile and Offensive Rebounds at the 90th quantile. In terms of contextual variables, the quality of opponent had no impact on match outcome across the entire range of quantiles. Our results highlight QR modelling as a potentially superior tool for performance analysts and coaches to design and monitor technical–tactical plans during match-play. Our study has identified the KPIs contributing to match success at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup with QR modelling assisting with a more detailed performance analysis, to support coaches with the optimization of training and match-play styles.

scholarly journals Lateral Preference and Inter-limb Asymmetry in Completing Technical Tasks During Official Professional Futsal Matches: The Role of Playing Position and Opponent Quality

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz H. Palucci Vieira ◽  
Carlos A. Kalva-Filho ◽  
Felipe B. Santinelli ◽  
Filipe M. Clemente ◽  
Sergio A. Cunha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Accuracy Rate ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Lateral Preference ◽  
Match Play ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Limb Asymmetry ◽  
Similar Accuracy ◽  
High Level

This study had the purpose of analyzing dominant and non-dominant limb performances (frequency of use and accuracy) during match-play technical actions with ball possession (receiving, passing, and shooting a ball) in professional futsal and also check for the possible influence of playing position and the quality of opponent. We have analyzed data pertaining to eight matches of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012™ in which 76 male professional senior futsal players participated (44 right-footed and 32 left-footed). In total, we coded 5,856 actions (2,550 ball receptions, 3,076 passes, and 230 shoots). Our main findings were that (a) players used the dominant limb more frequently than the non-dominant limb for all actions considered [p < 0.001; effect size (ES) medium-to-large]; (b) accuracy was generally greater when using the dominant limb, regardless of the quality of opponent (p < 0.01; ES large); and (c) in shooting actions, pivots showed similar accuracy between dominant and non-dominant limbs (p = 0.51; ES small). The study suggested that when completing technical actions with the ball in futsal, high-level players depended to a greater extent on the use of their dominant lower limb during official matches. Excepting a similarity detected between limbs on shooting performance of pivots, players from all positional roles generally showed a higher accuracy rate in receiving, passing, and shooting a ball when using their dominant limb as compared to their non-dominant one during match-play and the limb usage and accuracy seemed to be independent of the quality of opponents.

scholarly journals Examining the linkage between class attendance at university and academic performance in an International Branch Campus setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-390
Author(s):  
Ajit Karnik ◽  
Pallavi Kishore ◽  
Mohammad Meraj
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Branch Campus ◽  
Class Attendance ◽  
International Branch Campus ◽  
Attendance Policy ◽  
Parent Institution ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between class attendance and academic performance has been an important area of research, with a positive association being posited between the two. The setting for our study is an International Branch Campus (IBC) of a British university that needs to demonstrate the quality of its service delivery both to the parent institution and to the fee-paying students. We employ a dataset of over 900 students in an undergraduate degree programme and subject it to statistical techniques, namely quantile regression and two-stage quantile regression. Our results show that attendance has a beneficial influence on academic performance and this benefit persists at higher percentile of grades. We propose that IBCs could consider an attendance policy that encourages students to attend classes.

Tax Increment Financing in Chicago: The Perplexing Relationship Between Blight, Race, and Property Values

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-330
Author(s):  
Twyla Blackmond Larnell ◽  
Davia Cox Downey
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Property Values ◽  
Tax Increment Financing ◽  
Assessed Valuation ◽  
Composite Indices ◽  
Quantile Regression Analysis ◽  
Rates Of Growth

Cities use tax increment financing (TIF) to trigger growth in blighted communities. Critics argue that Chicago’s broad conceptualization of “blight” facilitates the designation of TIF districts that do not resemble conventional notions of blight, bolstering their natural ability to generate capital, thereby exacerbating the gap between wealthy and poor minority spaces. This study examines Chicago’s TIF districts to determine whether blight levels and percentage of non-White residents interact to reduce the effectiveness of TIFs measured as the change in the equalized assessed valuation (EAV) of properties. Using composite indices to measure physical and economic blight, the results of a quantile regression analysis indicate that economically blighted TIFs with predominantly non-White populations outperform other districts. These findings run counter to expectations given that TIFs report high rates of growth in property values, yet they remain substantially blighted. This suggests a need to reconsider change in equalized assessed valuation as the measure of TIF effectiveness given that the “growth” in TIFs does not seem to reflect a higher quality of life for residents.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Cognitive Impairment and Social Vulnerability among the Elderly: Evidence from an Unconditional Quantile Regression Analysis in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junkai Zhao ◽  
Xinxin Zhang ◽  
Zongmin Li
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Quantile Regression Model ◽  
Unconditional Quantile Regression ◽  
Quantile Regression Analysis ◽  
Physical Limitations ◽  
The Relationship

As the global proportion of the elderly population has been growing rapidly, it has become important to better understand the holistic social factors involved in cognitive impairment in the elderly. To investigate the relationship between social vulnerability and cognitive impairment in the elderly, this study applied an unconditional quantile regression model on open source health survey data in China. It was used to estimate the relationship for full sample and subsamples divided by different levels of a specific covariate. It was found that the cognitive impairment had a positive association with social vulnerability, and this relationship is stronger at the higher cognitive impairment quantiles. The cognitive impairment of females and elderly who took less exercise; had lower self-rated health; had greater incidences of depression, chronic diseases, and physical limitations; and consumed less fruit and vegetables, milk and tea were more related to social vulnerability. These results provide some insights into the strategies that could be used by the elderly to decrease the risk of cognitive impairment.

The influence of democracy on emissions and energy efficiency in America: New evidence from quantile regression analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 1318-1334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Chen Chou ◽  
Wan-Hao Zhang ◽  
Meng-Ying Wang ◽  
Fu-Ming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Democratic Institution ◽  
Development Indicator ◽  
Quantile Regression Analysis ◽  
World Development Indicator ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
The Relationship

This study explores whether the development of democracy can significantly affect CO2 emissions and the energy efficiencies in the countries. Database reference from Freedom House, Polity IV project and World Development Indicator was applied to analyze the relationship between the democracy development, CO2 emissions and the energy efficiency of 26 countries in America from the year 1990 to 2013. Empirical result shows that the deepening democracy has a significant impact on the reduction of national CO2 emissions and brings a positive influence on energy efficiency. The further application of quantile regression also indicates that the influence of democratization on CO2 emissions and countries' energy efficient scores is significant. The empirical results may reflect the reduction of emission or the improvement of energy efficient outcome from the enhancement of democratic institution.

scholarly journals On analysis of some factors of the sustainability of corporate business in the conditions of the covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (Extra-B) ◽  
pp. 349-364
Author(s):  
Dong Zhao ◽  
Sergey Orekhov ◽  
Vladimir Velikorossov ◽  
Maksim Maksimov ◽  
Natalia Prodanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Cost Management ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
External Approach ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Corporate Business ◽  
The Relationship

The presented article aims to identify the key factors that can influence the success of sustainable management of corporate structures in a pandemic and post-pandemic state of the business environment. In the practical sphere, the authors set tasks to develop practical methods that can increase the efficiency of cost management in the strategic horizon and form a system of key performance indicators that allows to adequately assess the results of the corporation's activities. According to the authors, this should be done in advance and consider the lessons learned from cost management in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results were obtained while testing the hypothesis about the relationship between the strategic cost management system and the quality of corporate business. This hypothesis is rejected by the external approach to business quality but confirmed by the internal approach to business quality.

scholarly journals Modeling the Keys to Team’s Success in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Yi ◽  
Shaoliang Zhang ◽  
Wenxuan Fang ◽  
Miguel-Ángel Gómez-Ruano
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Linear Method ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Match Play ◽  
Men's Basketball ◽  
Free Throw ◽  
Training Interventions ◽  
Technical Performance ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Women's Basketball

The technical characteristics of women’s basketball may differ from men’s basketball, and there is a need to identify the key performance indicators (KPIs) that contribute to the success of women’s teams. The aim of the current study was to examine and quantify the relationships between technical performance indicators and match outcome in elite women’s basketball using both linear and non-linear statistical methods, the effectiveness of the two methods was compared as well. A total of 136 matches (n = 272 teams’ observations) in the regular season of Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA; season 2020–2021) were analyzed using multiple linear regression (MLR) and quantile regression (QR). Results showed that two-point percentage, offensive rebounds, assists and turnovers had significant effects on the match outcome for both MLR and QR analysis. No significant relationships were observed between match outcome and three-point percentage, steals, and fouls. The results between MLR and QR analysis were different in free-throw percentage, defensive rebounds and blocks. Current results highlighted QR analysis is an advanced statistical model more powerful than the traditional linear method for the identification of KPIs. The identified KPIs may help coaches to develop more specific training interventions and match strategies during match play.

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