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Event Management Special Issue Editorial: Addressing “Wicked” Problems and Opportunities in Events Management
No full textThe Inaugural Event Management Conference (EMC) was held in Orlando, Florida from the 17th to the 20th of June 2024. Research across the events management and events studies spectrum is increasing as destinations use events to leverage economic outcomes while seeking to respond to the social and environmental challenges that come with hosting events large and small
Online focus groups with student teachers who are also parents:co-creation with student researchers
No full textThis case study is based on a research project with an aim to explore the experiences of student teachers who are also parents, at a large university teacher education provider in Yorkshire. The project team included two student parents from a teacher education program at the university, and three academic members of staff who work in teacher education. This case study zooms in on the method we used to explore student parent experiences; online focus groups. We share the challenges of using focus groups with hard-to-reach participant groups, and the specific dilemmas that arose because our focus groups were online. We consider our perspectives as a student researcher and academic around recruitment of participants, consent and anonymity, and issues that can arise from sharing personal stories with a peer group as well as the research team. We will provide practical advice on how to run successful focus groups, making sure you have identified ethical issues in advance where possible, and, importantly, how to ensure that your well-being, as a researcher, is protected
Determination of the optimal dose and dosing strategy for effective L-menthol oral rinsing during exercise in hot environments:optimising oral L-menthol administration
No full textPurpose This multi-study programme investigated the optimal concentration of L-menthol delivered as an oral mouth rinse to modulate thermo-behaviour during exercise in a hot environment (35 oC).Method In study 1, 38 participants completed a survey to establish an effective and tolerable range of L-menthol concentration. 31 participants completed an RPE-protocol examining 1. the dose-response effect of L-menthol mouth rinse on exercise performance (n = 16) and 2. the temporal effectiveness of administering L-menthol in an incremental and decremental dosing pattern (n = 15). Power output, heart rate, body core temperature and thermal sensation were reported throughout. ResultsThe optimal menthol concentration for peak power was between 0.01 & 0.1% (~6 % increase, P < 0.05) and 0.5% (~9 % increase, P < 0.05) with respect to control. Work completed was increased at 0.01% (~5 %, P < 0.05), at 0.1% (~3 %, P < 0.05) and had a detrimental effect at 0.5% (-10% decrease, P < 0.05). There were no differences between an ascending dose protocol (0.01 to 0.5 %), descending dose protocol (0.5 to 0.01 %) or a constant 0.01% dose protocol. There were no reported differences in body core temperature or heart rate across trials (P > 0.05). ConclusionThe optimal dose of L-menthol when delivered via oral rinsing is between 0.01 – 0.1 %. At lower concentrations, L-menthol appears to be less effective and at higher concentrations (>0.5%), L-menthol appears to elicit greater irritation and may not positively modulate thermo-behaviour during exercise in a hot environment. <br/
Opening the dialogue on death:navigating the journey of bereavement, grief and trauma within probation delivery
No full textPsychological safety mediates attendance and recovery-related outcomes within the Phoenix:a sober active community
No full textBackground: People in recovery from a substance use disorder often have difficulties forming pro-social relationships or accessing supportive communities. Providing psychological safety within recovery communities may be uniquely beneficial, yet psychological safety has mostly been studied among professional organizations and not among vulnerable populations. This program evaluation study examined associations between attendance, psychological safety, and retrospective recovery-related changes. Methods: Participants included 204 members of The Phoenix (13% response rate) who completed a survey that addressed recovery status and current perceptions of psychological safety, with hope, connection, empowerment, motivation to stay sober, mental health and physical health at 3-months and thinking back to baseline (i.e., “thentest”). Demographic information and attendance data were also collected. Results: Structural equation modeling found a good fit for the model (χ2 = 187.40, p = 0.23; RMSEA =0.049, GFI = 0.90, CFI = 0.98, SRMSR = 0.05.) and all path coefficients were statistically significant (p <0.05). Participants’ perceived psychological safety fully mediated the relationship between attendance and recovery-related outcomes. Attendance was also directly and positively associated with physical health. Conclusions: Due to positive improvements in health and recovery-related outcomes mediated by psychological safety, results show benefits of attending events hosted by The Phoenix for those in recovery from substance use. Additional research should further validate the importance of psychological safety as a key mediator of the recovery process
“But it’s all about women though”:socio-legal and gender research in the core curriculum
No full textThis chapter explores the introduction of approaches to teaching core subjects such as European Union Law and Public Law which embed discussions of gender, gender politics and themes around diversity and social justice throughout the module and introduce socio-legal, interdisciplinary and empirical research. It draws on the author's experience of introducing her own research on Gender and the European Court of Justice, EU Citizenship and judicial diversity more generally into large core modules. The chapter reflects on how such approaches can enrich the teaching and learning experience, offer new perspectives and a more holistic understanding of traditional institutional and substantive issues. But the chapter also explores how explicitly foregrounding discussions about gender challenges student expectations, alienates some and is seen by many as a distraction from the real content that needs to be covered. The chapter concludes with some thoughts in the importance of incorporating alternative approaches.</p
