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The aim of this chapter is to present the main definitions and concepts associated with social network analysis. These definitions and concepts will help to understand the fundaments of graph theory and the following micro, meso- and macro-measurements.
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Clemente, F.M., Martins, F.M.L., Mendes, R.S. (2016). Social Network Analysis: Concepts and Definitions. In: Social Network Analysis Applied to Team Sports Analysis. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25855-3_2
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