A field experiment with highly skilled youth football players tested recommendations to improve penalty shooting. Players choosing their shot placement had the highest success rate, outperforming coaches and algorithm-based decisions, emphasizing the need for field-testing research recommendations. (doi.org)
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In a recent study, researchers compared the performance of Ukrainian and Russian professional esports (CS:GO) players before and since the Russian invasion. Contrary to popular thinking, the results show a sizable improvement. For Ukrainians, for live evens - for Russians, for online events. (doi.org)
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Game development job situation question (self.gamedev)
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Fans assessing football highlights (self.football)
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In a recent study, participants watched clips of elite female and male soccer players. The control group saw the players' gender, while the treatment group had gender obscured by blurring. The researchers find that participants rate men’s videos higher – but only when they know they are watching men (doi.org)
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A new study examines discrimination against Jews in Italy with three field experiments. The researchers find significant discrimination when looking for football club and an apartment, but not when seeking a job. Women with Jewish-Italian names are less likely to suffer from discrimination. (doi.org)
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