scholarly journals Social Grievances and Drugs Rummage-Sale as Performance Enhancement Attitude of Mature Athletes – An Inferential Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 279-286
Author(s):  
Saeed Javed ◽  
Aisha Shoukat ◽  
Abida Naseer ◽  
Muhammad Jafar ◽  
Nabeel Safdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Health Complications ◽  
The Given ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: The central objective of the present study was to determine the relationship between social grievances and drugs rummage-sale (performance enhancement attitude) of the mature athletes of Pakistan and examine their difference as well. Methodology: The targeted population was mature national athletes belonging to national sports departments. The respondents were recruited through snowball and convenient sampling methods. Total 105 questionnaires were posted at the given addresses of athletes. However, 73 athletes (69.5%) returned the questionnaires. For achieving study objectives, quantitative approach was adopted wherein several statistical tests were performed including descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and t-test analyses and implemented to draw the required study findings. Results: The findings revealed that a strong association exists between social grievances and drugs rummage use. Therefore, the relationship was considered positive and highly significant among the constructs. On the other hand, the findings revealed no difference between social grievances and drugs rummage-use. The findings revealed that social grievance and drug rummage-sale positively contribute to enhance the sports performance of athletes. Conclusion: It was concluded that athletes use drugs for several purposes such as enhancing performance, competing for highest sports level, gaining fame, and jobs opportunities. However, with these benefits, the athletes fell in diverse health complications as a side effect of drugs being taken for above said purposes.

Lessons from Project Mars

2020 ◽  
pp. 151-192
Author(s):  
Jason Lyall
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Comparison ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter presents a five-stage empirical strategy. It first details how core variables, including prewar military inequality and battlefield performance, were constructed. Second, the chapter provides simple descriptive statistics about the relationship between military inequality and the various measures of battlefield performance. Next, it subjects two different measures of military inequality to a series of statistical tests to examine the strength of this association. Afterward, the chapter uses matching and a two-control group comparison to investigate how shifts from low to high inequality, and from medium to high inequality, affect battlefield performance within a reduced sample of most similar belligerents. Finally, this chapter considers the fate of leading alternative explanations, which receive almost no empirical support within the expanded Project Mars universe.

scholarly journals Von Mises' definition of random sequences reconsidered

1987 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 725-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiel van Lambalgen
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Random Sequence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Selection Procedures ◽  
Random Sequences ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Von Mises ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractWe review briefly the attempts to define random sequences (§0). These attempts suggest two theorems: one concerning the number of subsequence selection procedures that transform a random sequence into a random sequence (§§1–3 and 5); the other concerning the relationship between definitions of randomness based on subsequence selection and those based on statistical tests (§4).

scholarly journals Vom Fremdverständnis zum Eigenverständnis: Kontrastive Linguisitik und Glottodidaktik

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Hans-Jörg Schwenk
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
The Other ◽  
Correct Knowledge ◽  
Contrastive Linguistics ◽  
The One ◽  
The Given ◽  
The Relationship

The present paper deals with the relationship between contrastive linguistics on the one hand and foreign language teaching on the other hand, more precisely, with the influence exerted by the first on the latter. It goes without saying that a teacher who teaches his mother tongue is expected to teach it as completely and correctly as possible. Yet the complete and correct teaching of any language depends on the teacher’s complete and correct knowledge of the given language and, comes to that, his awareness of this knowledge. It could be shown and proven on various examples that this aim can only be reached by the way of analyzing an other / a foreign language and comparing it with the language / the mother tongue to be teached, that, as much as paradoxical this may sound, self-understanding quite often needs the understanding of the other.

scholarly journals Capital Structure and Firm Performance in Nigerian-Listed Companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 54-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Adeolu Abata ◽  
Stephen Oseko Migiro
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Business Failures ◽  
The Relationship

a number of business failures have not been reported in Nigeria arising from inability to payback nor does service debts .This paper empirically investigate the relationship between capital structure and firm performance in the Nigerian listed firms. A sample of 30listed firms out of a population of 173 were examined from 2005 to 2014 using multiple regression tools. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested using descriptive statistics and an econometric panel data technique to analyze the gathered data. An insignificantly negative correlation was found between financial leverage and ROA on one hand and a significantly negative relationship between debt/equity mix and ROE on the other hand. It is therefore recommended that firms should use long term liabilities to finance firm’s activities and mix debt/equity appropriately by ensuring that debt financing ratio is lower to enhance corporate performance and survival.

scholarly journals Hubungan Resiko Ergonomi dengan Kejadian Musculosceletal Disorder pada Pengguna Laboratorium Teknologi Pertanian Universitas X

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Sisca Mayang Phuspa
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Scoring Methods ◽  
Laboratory Facilities ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Relationship

Activities in the lab include the practice, research, and experimentation have its health risks (ergonomic disorder) unconciously.This Research was conducted on 56 respondents (including students, lecturer and laboratory) at the Agricultural Technology Laboratory of University X at April 2016. This study used surveys and observations by weighting and scoring methods for risk analysis and statistical tests to determine the relationship between the level of risk with Ergonomic events Disorder (Musculoskeletal Disorders) using coefficient of contingency. Determination of respondents using total sampling methods. The results showed that 55.4% of the study population activities in laboratories have high risk and moderate 44.6% for others. On the other variables, it’s known to have 43% of the study population experienced ergonomic disorder symptoms and 57% did not. The results of statistical analysis showed a relationship with a correlation coefficient of 0.26. The conclusion of this study is that the unergonomical behavior caused ergonomic disorder in the laboratory of Agricultural Technology, University X and it is caused by the lack of laboratory facilities and lack of socialization of safety and health laboratory.

scholarly journals Coach-athlete dyad: perception of psychosocial and environmental factors in the relationship - a case study (Pareja entrenador-atleta: percepción de los factores psicosociales y ambientales en la relación – un estudio de caso)

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 666-672
Author(s):  
Pedro Vigário ◽  
Armando Teixeira ◽  
Felício Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Common Factors ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Estudio De Caso

Abstract. In this study, we intended to identify psychosocial and environmental factors common to both, coach and athlete, in a situation of relational dyad, perceived by themselves, in a context of individual sport. In the same way, to perceive which factors were considered most preponderant in the sports performance by the two elements of the dyad. Two interviews were conducted individually, to both coach and athlete, and identified the variables present in this dyad by the coding of the interviews. In the analysis of the collected data, the method used was qualitative. Ten common factors were identified: environment, confidence, empathy, mental exigency, motivation, objectives, perfectionism, resilience, overcoming and values. However, there were significant differences in the relative frequencies of each of these factors, depending on whether they came from the coach or the athlete. It was concluded that, despite the existence of factors common to both subjects, the perception of their significance for the relationship, is not the same. The results also suggest that coaches have a significant focus on the variables of competence. On the other hand, the athletes, in addition to the competence variables, also focus on bond factors such as confidence, or self-knowledge factors such as overcoming.Resumen. En este estudio pretendemos identificar factores psicosociales y ambientales comunes a ambos, entrenador y atleta en situación de pareja relacional, percibidos por los propios, en contexto de modalidad individual. De igual modo, percibir cuáles los factores juzgados más preponderantes en el rendimiento deportivo por los dos elementos de la pareja. Fueron realizadas dos entrevistas, individualmente, a ambos, entrenador y atleta, identificadas las variables presentes en esta pareja a través de la codificación de las entrevistas. En el análisis de los datos recogidos, el método utilizado fue cualitativo. Se identificaron diez factores comunes: ambiente, confianza, empatía, exigencia mental, motivación, objetivos, perfeccionismo, resiliencia, superación y valores. Sin embargo, se verificaron diferencias significativas, en cuanto a las frecuencias relativas de cada uno de estos factores, dependiendo se provenían del entrenador o del atleta. Se concluyó que, a pesar de la existencia de factores comunes a ambos sujetos, la percepción de su significancia para la relación no es igual. Los resultados sugieren que los entrenadores tienen un foco significativo en las variables de cualificaciones. Por otro lado, los atletas, más allá de las variables de cualificación, también tienen foco en factores de vínculo como la confianza, o de autoconocimiento, como la superación.

scholarly journals The Effect of Teachers’ Spirituality and Ethical Ideology on Their Preference of Reporting Wrongdoings at Schools

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Asiye TOKER GOKCE
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Correlation Matrix ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ethical Ideology ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Internal Whistleblowing ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="apa">This paper aimed to examine whistleblowing in point of individual level. Three sets of hypotheses were developed concerning the relationships between (1) religiosity and ethical ideology, (2) ethical ideology and intentions to different modes of whistleblowing, and (3) religiosity and intentions to different modes of whistleblowing. Descriptive statistics, Correlation matrix, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The sample includes 323 teachers in Turkey. The results confirmed that religiosity was negatively associated with relativism, and positively associated with idealism while they rejected any relation between the ethical ideology and intention to whistleblowing modes. The results confirmed only the positive relationship between religiosity and internal whistleblowing, while rejecting the other hypotheses. Few studies have investigated the relationship between whistleblowing modes and ethical ideology. Therefore, examining religiosity, ethical ideology, and whistleblowing in an education context in Turkey, this paper believed to contribute the literature with regard to Islamic perspective.</p>

scholarly journals A TAXA DE HOMICÍDIO EXPLICA A ESCOLHA DO ELEITOR?

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 478-496
Author(s):  
Adriano Oliveira ◽  
Flávia Barros Souza
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Homicide Rate ◽  
The State ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Voter Behavior ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Homicide Rates ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Electoral Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Taxas de homicídios explicam o desempenho eleitoral de governadores candidatos à reeleição? Este trabalho analisa a relação entre as taxas de homicídios e a reeleição de governadores no Brasil no período de 1998 a 2014. A pesquisa toma como premissas a compreensão das escolhas do eleitor a partir da racionalidade de suas ações e suas emoções, considerando que o mesmo está inserido num determinado contexto e percorre uma trajetória eleitoral. A pesquisa trabalha com a hipótese de que quanto maior a taxa de homicídio no Estado, menor o número de governadores reeleitos durante o período. Utilizamos da estatística descritiva para apresentar os dados e testes estatísticos para comprovar a hipótese apresentada.   PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Comportamento do eleitor, taxa de homicídio, reeleição.     ABSTRACT Do Homicide Rates Explain the Electoral Performance of Reelection Governors? This study analyzes the relationship between homicide rates and reelection of governors in Brazil from 1998 to 2014. The research assumes the understanding of voters' choices based on the rationality of their actions and their emotions, considering that the same is inserted in a specific context and goes through an electoral trajectory. The research works with the hypothesis that the higher the homicide rate in the State, the lower the number of governors reelected during the period. We used the descriptive statistics to present the data and statistical tests to prove the hypothesis presented.   KEYWORDS: Voter behavior, homicide rate, reelection.     RESUMEN ¿Las tasas de homicidios explican el desempeño electoral de gobernadores candidatos a la reelección? Este trabajo analiza la relación entre las tasas de homicidios y la reelección de gobernadores en Brasil en el período de 1998 a 2014. La investigación toma como premisas la comprensión de las elecciones del elector a partir de la racionalidad de sus acciones y sus emociones, considerando que el mismo, se inserta en un determinado contexto y recorre una trayectoria electoral. La investigación trabaja con la hipótesis de que cuanto mayor es la tasa de homicidio en el Estado, menor el número de gobernadores reelegidos durante el período. Utilizamos la estadística descriptiva para presentar los datos y pruebas estadísticas para comprobar la hipótesis presentada.   PALABRAS CLAVE: Comportamiento del elector, tasa de homicidio, reelección.  

scholarly journals Economic-Financial and Sports performance in the management of Brazilian Football Clubs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Keyword(s):  
Financial Statements ◽  
Research Data ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Technical Procedure ◽  
Football Clubs ◽  
In Series ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sporting Performance

The economic, financial and sports performances of Brazilian football clubs may be related. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the relationship between the economic-financial and sporting performances of Brazilian football clubs, in the years 2015 to 2019. The methodology regarding the problem is quantitative, as for the objectives is descriptive and has as its objective technical procedure to documentary research. Data were collected from the transparency portal of the 30 clubs that participated, at least once, in Series A, of the Brazilian Championship (CBF), in the defined period. After collecting the financial statements, the data were tabulated and analyzed statistically by means of correlation. The results show that clubs with better positioning in the CBF ranking have, in general, total assets and revenues higher than the other teams. In addition, there was a high percentage of indebtedness in football clubs, and the return on assets, in most of the sample, showed negative indicators. Thus, it is concluded that larger clubs (size), with high revenue generation and better positioned in the ranking tend to have a higher level of financial and sporting performance in their management.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS OF A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY ON THE RISK AND DRIVING OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE UNDER THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (spe) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Maria Pimentel Jacobina ◽  
Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Public University ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Objectives: to investigate the relationship between risk perception and behaviors related to the driving of motor vehicle under the effect of alcohol and/or marijuana of students of a public university between 18 and 29 years; investigating the relationship between driving under influence, students' social network, and driving-related behaviors under the influence of alcohol and/or marijuana. Method: a transversal questionnaire was applied to 383 students. Inferential and descriptive statistics were used for data analysis, processed by SPSS. Results: are students who have used alcohol and marijuana; 37.1% presented problematic use of alcohol and 22.0% of marijuana. Regarding the correlations, the variables related to the use of marijuana were those that presented greater significance. The lower the perceived risk, the greater the possibility of hitchhiking with those who have used marijuana, that is, there is a strong association between taking a ride with someone who has driven under marijuana and the perception of risk of being detected, receiving sanction or suffer any harm (p<0.01). Conclusion: It is clear that in Brazil the emphasis on alcohol use prevention policies should also address issues related to marijuana use and student social networks.

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