In this paper, we present new visual analysis methods for history of the FIFA World Cup competition data, a social network from Graph Drawing 2006 Competition. Our methods are based on the use of network analysis method, and new visualization methods for dynamic graphs with dynamic hierarchy and geographic clustering. More specifically, we derive a dynamic network with geographic clustering fro...

BACKGROUND Sex work is receiving increased attention in southern Africa. In the context of South Africa's intense preparation for hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, anxiety over HIV transmission in the context of sex work has sparked debate on the most appropriate legal response to this industry. DISCUSSION Drawing on existing literature, the authors highlight the increased vulnerability of sex...

Dengue is a persistent threat to Brazilians. The twentieth FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil in June and July this year. This paper warning that Dengue fever could be not a significant problem in competition locations. Temperature is a very strong predictor of suitability for Dengue and it seems evident that relative humidity measurements are less satisfactory in biological (ecological, ...

Kempe, M., Vogelbein, M., & Nopp, S. (2016). The Cream of the Crop: Analysing FIFA World Cup 2014 and Germany’s Title Run. J. Hum. Sport Exerc., 11(1), 42-52. Analysis of game related statistics provides opportunities to analyse the characteristics and tactical patterns of the teams in order to improve the quality of the training and quality of the opponent’s observation. The main objective of ...

This paper investigates the fairness of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying competition via Monte Carlo simulations. The probabilities are calculated for 102 nations, all teams except African and European countries. A method is proposed to quantify degree unfairness. Although qualifications within four confederations constructed fairly, serious differences found between continents: instance, a South...