Files changed (1) hide show
  1. README.me +39 -87
README.me CHANGED
@@ -5,143 +5,96 @@ Assignment: EDA & Dataset Analysis
5
  Dataset Source: Kaggle – UFC Fighters' Statistics Dataset
6
  Dataset Size: ~4,112 rows × 18 column
7
 
8
-
9
-
10
-
11
- # Ski Resorts Worldwide - Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
12
-
13
- *Author:* Omer Gonen
14
- *Course:* Introduction to Data Science
15
- *Assignment:* EDA & Dataset Analysis
16
- *Dataset Source:* Kaggle – Ski Resorts Worldwide Dataset
17
- *Dataset Size:* ~5,478 rows × 33 columns
18
-
19
  ---
20
 
21
  ## Project Goal
22
 
23
- The goal of this project is to explore ski resorts worldwide to understand how *physical terrain characteristics* influence resort quality ratings.
24
- This analysis investigates the relationship between measurable resort featuressuch as altitude, trail size, and infrastructure—and user satisfaction ratings to identify the key physical factors that contribute to high-quality ski resort experiences.
25
 
26
  ---
27
 
28
  ## Dataset Overview
29
 
30
- The dataset contains information about ski resorts worldwide with the following key columns:
31
-
32
- - *NameResort* – Name of the ski resort
33
- - *Country* – Country where the resort is located
34
- - *Continent* – Geographic continent
35
- - *Altitude* – Elevation of the resort (meters)
36
- - *Total Kms* – Total kilometers of ski trails
37
- - *Easy* Number of easy trails
38
- - *Intermediate* – Number of intermediate trails
39
- - *Difficult* Number of difficult trails
40
- - *Ski_resort_size* Size category (1-5)
41
- - *Lifts_cable_cars* Number of lifts and cable cars
42
- - *Rate* Resort quality rating (0-5 scale)
43
-
44
- The data was cleaned, validated, and filtered to ensure analysis quality.
 
 
 
 
 
 
45
 
46
  ---
47
 
48
  ## Data Cleaning Summary
49
 
50
- - Selected *11 relevant columns* from the original 33 columns for analysis.
51
- - *Removed 22 irrelevant columns* including: Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy, Families and children, Après-ski, website URLs, adult-only indicators, summer skiing availability, glacier presence, snow parks, night skiing, and other non-essential features...
52
- - *Note:* Some potentially relevant columns (e.g., Snow reliability) were excluded due to insufficient data availability.
53
- - Fixed column names by removing trailing spaces and replacing spaces with underscores (e.g., Ski resort size → Ski_resort_size, Lifts and cable cars → Lifts_cable_cars).
54
- - Removed resorts with *Total Kms = 0* (no skiable terrain).
55
- - Removed resorts where *all trail types = 0* (Easy, Intermediate, Difficult all equal zero).
56
- - Retained only resorts with *valid rating data* (Rate not null).
57
- - Cleaned *Lifts_cable_cars* column by converting string values with commas to numeric format (e.g., '5,0' → 5.0).
58
- - Final dataset: *2,338 valid resorts* for analysis (42.7% retention rate).
59
 
60
  ---
61
 
62
  ## Research Questions & Insights
63
 
64
 
65
- ### *Q1: Which terrain characteristics show the strongest correlation with resort quality ratings?*
 
 
66
 
67
- *Visualization: Correlation Heatmap of Key Variables*
68
- ![Correlation Heatmap](https://i.postimg.cc/yWK5Pd4X/Screenshot-2025-11-17-111443.png)
69
 
70
  Click on the image above to view it in full size
71
 
72
  *Insight:*
73
- *Total Kilometers demonstrates the strongest correlation with resort ratings (r = 0.690)*, followed by Lifts & Cable Cars (r = 0.682) and Altitude (r = 0.629).
74
 
75
- This indicates that resort size is the most important predictor of resort quality. Larger resorts with more trail kilometers offer greater variety and options for skiers of all skill levels. Infrastructure (lifts) and elevation also play significant roles, with all three factors showing strong positive correlations with quality ratings.
76
 
77
  ---
78
 
79
- ### *Q2: Does resort altitude affect quality ratings? Is there a measurable relationship between elevation and resort performance?*
 
80
 
81
- *Visualization: Average Altitude by Resort Rating*
82
- ![Altitude by Rating](https://i.postimg.cc/wtJf5KWK/Screenshot-2025-11-17-111505.png)
83
 
84
  Click on the image above to view it in full size
85
 
86
  *Insight:*
87
- There is a *clear, strong positive relationship between altitude and resort quality*.
88
 
89
- - *Lowest-rated resorts* (Rating ≤ 2.0): Average altitude ~1,300 meters
90
- - *Highest-rated resorts* (Rating = 5.0): Average altitude ~1,900 meters
91
- - *Altitude difference: Approximately **600 meters (46% increase)*
92
 
93
- Higher-elevation resorts consistently receive better ratings. This substantial elevation difference translates to better snow quality, reliability, and overall skiing conditions. The correlation between altitude and rating is strong (r = 0.629).
94
 
95
  ---
96
 
97
- ### *Q3: How are high-quality ski resorts (rating > 3) geographically distributed across continents?*
 
98
 
99
- *Visualization: High-Rated Resorts (Rating > 3) by Continent*
100
- ![Geographic Distribution](https://i.postimg.cc/R3fs1rgj/Screenshot-2025-11-17-111520.png)
101
 
102
- Click on the image above to view it in full size
103
-
104
- *Insight:*
105
- *Europe dominates the high-quality ski resort market, accounting for **79.1% of all top-rated resorts* (393 out of 497).
106
-
107
- - *Europe*: 393 resorts (79.1%)
108
- - *North America*: 85 resorts (17.1%)
109
- - *Asia*: 10 resorts (2.0%)
110
- - *Oceania*: 5 resorts (1.0%)
111
- - *South America*: 4 resorts (0.8%)
112
-
113
- This geographic concentration suggests that European regions possess unique advantages for ski resort development—including Alpine geography, consistent snow conditions, established ski culture, and mature infrastructure.
114
 
115
  ---
116
 
117
  ## Final Conclusions
118
 
119
  *Main Research Question:*
120
- "How do physical terrain characteristics—including altitude, total trail kilometers, and number of lifts and cable cars—affect ski resort quality ratings?"
121
 
122
- *Answer: YES—physical terrain characteristics significantly and measurably affect ski resort quality ratings.*
123
 
124
  ### Key Findings:
125
 
126
- 1. *Resort size is the dominant quality predictor*
127
- - Total kilometers show the strongest correlation with ratings (r = 0.690)
128
- - Larger resorts offer more variety and options for different skill levels
129
- - More trails = better experience and higher satisfaction
130
-
131
- 2. *Infrastructure quality is critically important*
132
- - Number of lifts shows very strong correlation (r = 0.682)
133
- - More lifts = better accessibility, reduced wait times, and improved experience
134
- - Modern lift systems are essential for high ratings
135
-
136
- 3. *Altitude significantly affects quality*
137
- - Elevation shows strong correlation with ratings (r = 0.629)
138
- - Top-rated resorts average 600m higher elevation
139
- - Higher altitude = better snow quality and longer seasons
140
-
141
- 4. *Geographic concentration of quality*
142
- - Europe leads with 79% of high-rated resorts
143
- - Location matters: certain regions have natural and infrastructural advantages
144
-
145
 
146
  ### Overall Insights:
147
  - All three physical terrain characteristics show strong positive correlations with quality
@@ -154,4 +107,3 @@ This geographic concentration suggests that European regions possess unique adva
154
 
155
  ## Video
156
 
157
- [[Video link placeholder]](https://www.loom.com/share/e6da147bbe49433f81f283b9932511db)
 
5
  Dataset Source: Kaggle – UFC Fighters' Statistics Dataset
6
  Dataset Size: ~4,112 rows × 18 column
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
  ---
9
 
10
  ## Project Goal
11
 
12
+ The Project Goal was answer the question : What are the defining attributes—both physiological
13
+ (physical) and strategic (fighting style)that characterize the ultimate mixed martial arts fighter?
14
 
15
  ---
16
 
17
  ## Dataset Overview
18
 
19
+ The dataset contains information about UFC Fighters winrate with the following key columns:
20
+
21
+ - **name**
22
+ - **height_cm**
23
+ - **weight_in_kg**
24
+ - **stance**
25
+ - **Age**
26
+ - **reach_in_cm** - Arm span length (cm)
27
+ - **stance**
28
+ - **Strikes/Min** - significant_strikes_landed_per_minute
29
+ - **Strike Accuracy** - significant_striking_accuracy
30
+ - **Absorb/Min** - significant_strikes_absorbed_per_minute
31
+ - **Strike Defense** - significant_strike_defence
32
+ - **Takedowns/Fight** - average_takedowns_landed_per_15_minutes
33
+ - **TD Defense** - takedown_defense
34
+ - **Submissions/Fight** - average_submissions_attempted_per_15_minutes
35
+ - **TD Accuracy** - takedown_accuracy
36
+ - **total_fights**
37
+ - **win_rate**
38
+
39
+ The final dataset is the result of systematic cleaning, validation, and filtering procedures
40
 
41
  ---
42
 
43
  ## Data Cleaning Summary
44
 
45
+ - Selected 13 relevant columns from the original 18 columns for analysis, and subsequently engineered 3 new features.
46
+ - Handling Non-Informative & Duplicates
47
+ - Missing Value Handling, Removing Fighters with 3 or More Missing Columns
48
+ - Filtering 3 Fighters Due to Missing Height Data
49
+ - Filtering Fighters with Missing Date of Birth
50
+ - Filling Missing 'Reach' Values with the Mean
51
+ - Filling Missing 'Stance' Values with 'Unknown
52
+ - Column Renaming for Readability
 
53
 
54
  ---
55
 
56
  ## Research Questions & Insights
57
 
58
 
59
+ ### *Q1: "Is the fighter's Age a statistically significant factor in predicting the Win Rate, and what is the central tendency
60
+ (mean) of the age distribution in the dataset?
61
+
62
 
 
 
63
 
64
  Click on the image above to view it in full size
65
 
66
  *Insight:*
 
67
 
 
68
 
69
  ---
70
 
71
+ ### *Q2: "Is there a correlation between a physical variable or fighting style with the Win rate?"
72
+
73
 
 
 
74
 
75
  Click on the image above to view it in full size
76
 
77
  *Insight:*
 
78
 
 
 
 
79
 
 
80
 
81
  ---
82
 
83
+ ### *Q3: "Given that a fighter possesses all the 'aggressive' attributes with a positive correlation to victory, are these traits sufficient,
84
+ on their own, to reliably predict or guarantee a high Win Rate, or are other factors more decisive?"
85
 
 
 
86
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
87
 
88
  ---
89
 
90
  ## Final Conclusions
91
 
92
  *Main Research Question:*
 
93
 
94
+ *Answer:
95
 
96
  ### Key Findings:
97
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
98
 
99
  ### Overall Insights:
100
  - All three physical terrain characteristics show strong positive correlations with quality
 
107
 
108
  ## Video
109