ASJSR

American Scholarly Journal for Scientific Research

ISSN: 3143-2999

Peer-Reviewed Research

Research Papers

sports business, athletes as brand…

Beyond the Scoreboard: How Sports Became a Global Business Empire

Nolan Pierce

Sports are no longer only about athletes, matches, trophies, and fans cheering in stadiums. Today, sports have become a huge global business. Modern sports involve media companies, sponsors, team owners, athletes, brands, technology firms, governments, fans, and tourism industries. A …

May 10, 2026
soccer, football, physics, passing…

The Grass Is a Lab: Soccer and the Secret Science of Winning

Neil Krishnan

Soccer may look simple: two teams, one ball, and one goal score more than the opponent. But behind every pass, shot, sprint, tackle, and save, there is science. Soccer uses physics, biology, mathematics, data analysis, psychology, and teamwork. A player …

May 10, 2026
EMG prosthetics, low-cost prosthet…

Bionic Arms for Everyone: The Promise of Low-Cost EMG Prosthetics

Liam Carter

Prosthetic technology has improved greatly in recent decades, especially with the growth of electromyography, or EMG, control systems. EMG prosthetics use electrical signals from muscles to control artificial limbs, making movement more natural than older body-powered designs. Advanced systems such …

May 8, 2026
Instagram, influencers, influencer…

Body Image and Advertising: A Study on Instagram Influencers

Olivia Bennett

Instagram has become a central marketplace for influencer advertising, especially for beauty, fitness, fashion, and “wellness” products. Because influencer posts blend lifestyle content with marketing, they can intensify appearance-based social comparison and self-objectification—two well-established pathways to body dissatisfaction. This paper …

May 8, 2026
college choice; movies; media effe…

Impact of Movies on College Choices: Media Narratives, Perceived Fit, and Enrollment Intentions

Noah Anderson

Movies and movie-like entertainment narratives (including streaming series) shape how students imagine college: what “good” campuses look like, who belongs there, and what certain majors or professions feel like. This paper synthesizes media-effects theory (cultivation, social learning, and narrative transportation) …

May 8, 2026
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