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Editorial Digital Capture: 3D imaging in Art, Design and Architecture
Get PDFThis is the third special issue that Clear+Park (C+P) have edited for AIS, and working with them has once again been a hugely enjoyable experience. In all our collaborations, we have enjoyed enormous freedom in the type of projects that can be included, especially the license to mix practice-based projects and speculative approaches alongside more traditional academic text-led pieces.
In this edition, we look at the technologies of digital capture: 3D scanning, photogrammetry and depth, and motion detecting technologies. The introduction of these instrumental forms of capture has allowed highly accurate processes by which objects and spaces can be surveyed, mapped and digitised. Currently, this information is predominantly used to catalogue, record and document spaces and artefacts as part of a digital project workflow, often within a construction or heritage context
Navigating emotions in future thinking: a polylogue approach
Get PDFThis paper critically examines how future thinking is positioned in the mindset of event professionals through the lens of provocative far future scenarios. In debating these far future scenarios within a polylogue (multiple voices) framework, we explore how dianoetic (discursive reasoning) approaches can facilitate long-term ´civilisational´ thinking and capture stakeholder reactions and emotions to future event environments.
As such, our study contributes comparative qualitative insights into how current and future industry professionals respond to the contradictions and complexities of event futures. Our findings have implications for industry resilience and strategic thinking at a time when Covid-19 pandemic recovery has coincided with other global economic challenges and unpredictable threats such as climate change.
Our findings highlight the importance of developing effective tools to overcome emotional barriers to thinking about the future. They also reveal the importance of engaging a broad stakeholder demographic and learning from other sectors to diversify conversations about the future
Sex-related Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis adaptation during Military Training
Get PDFReproductive endocrine function adapts to psychological, environmental, and energy-associated stressors. Multistressor environments upregulate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, causing suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, but it is not known if this pattern or its magnitude is sex biased. We compared HPG and HPA axis activity in 9 men and 34 women undergoing Army training. One-hour low-dose gonadorelin and Synacthen tests were conducted at 1 and 29 wk, measuring gonadotrophins and cortisol. Cortisol was measured from hair every 3 mo. Morning and evening salivary cortisol and psychometric questionnaires were measured at six timepoints. Sexes were compared over time by two-way ANOVA. Gonadotrophin responses were significantly higher in women than men in week 1, but no sex difference was seen at week 29 (no significant sex × time interaction). Week 1 cortisol response was higher among men, but week 29 cortisol response was higher among women (sex × time F(1,44) = 18.0, P < 0.001). Hair cortisol was higher among women than men beforehand, not different between sexes during the first 3 mo, and significantly higher among women during training months 5–11 (F(3,15) = 3.25, P = 0.024). Morning salivary cortisol was higher among women in weeks 8 and 14, but higher among men in week 29 (F(4,76) = 4.0, P = 0.005). No differences were seen in evening salivary cortisol. Psychometrics did not change or differ between sexes. HPA axis responses to military training were greater among women than men. HPG axis responses suggest greater downregulation among women. These findings will enable equitable and individualized management of people undergoing periods of intensive physical stress.
NEW & NOTEWORTHY We conducted a comprehensive comparison of adrenal and reproductive function in men and women undergoing 11-mo military training. We found progressively elevated cortisol levels and dynamic cortisol response to stress among women, but not men, and suppression of reproductive function among women. The physiological impact of stressful military training was greater among women than men; this could not be explained by energy balance, and sex-specific effects of sleep, socio-ethnographic, or other stressors may be responsible
Developing a core health outcomes set for voluntary and community sector activity in West Yorkshire
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This project arose from discussions between the NHS Intgrated Care Board, Leeds City Council and Universities in West Yorkshire, UK which recognised the need to develop a core outcome set to capture the impact of voluntary and community sector organisations’ (VCSO) activities on health and wellbeing, in a way that can be routinely integrated with existing datasets on health and care activity across the region. This is a public health priority because the reach and impact of community organisations is a crucial mechanism in tackling health inequalities, and the NHS Long term plan includes a shift to health provision in community settings.
Methods
Following public engagement workshops, and community conversations held between the WYICB Research Engagement Network community research champions and members of the public, a World Café event was held in a community venue to collect views from a range of stakeholders: academic, policy, health and care services, VCSOs and community champions. Discussions were grouped around 6 table themes: Administrative burden; Core data & outcomes; Relationships of trust; What would good look like; Measures into intelligence; Next steps for action and feedback. Discussions were recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis.
Results
71 stakeholders attended from a range of sectors. Following line by line coding the data was organised under the following themes: Administrative burden; Appropriateness of outcome measures; Language issues; Data security concerns; Diversity and inclusiveness; Training; Infrastructure; Community engagement; Power dynamics; Communication; Ownership of the data.
Conclusions
If a core outcomes set for VCSO activity in West Yorkshire is to be successful, community organisations must be supported to collect, manage and share ownership of the data. The data itself must be relevant, appropriate and of value to communities, and the reasons for collecting it must be clearly explained.
Key messages
• Involving community organisations as equal partners in developing core outcomes sets to monitor their impact on health and wellbeing gives valuable insights into concerns of underrepresented groups.
• Co-developing a core outcome set with community organisations that is relevant, appropriate, shared and easy to explain may increase response rates and fill in knowledge gaps in diverse communities
The use of hybrid service delivery to support adults with learning disabilities and autism
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Hybrid service delivery (HSD), involving the utilisation of both in-person and remote delivery for service provision, has been noted as a way of improving quality and affordability, increasing access and reducing inequalities. While HSD has facilitated the provision of services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), it is not apparent how HSD has been used, what worked well or not well, for whom, and in what circumstances. This study aimed to explore how VCSE organisations could effectively use digital technologies alongside or instead of in-person activity to provide social care services to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Methods
A participatory realist review methodology was utilised. Programme theories and propositions about the phenomenon and related concepts were identified utilising preliminary literature searches and co-production workshops with service providers and service users. The developed statements were used to guide the database and the identification of evidence. This evidence was used to test and refine the statements.
Results
141 records were used to produce 13 areas of interest. While there was strong evidence supporting the use of digital technology to improve social connections and independence, this was only the case when the technology was used correctly, implemented in a suitable setting and ‘fit’ the person using it. Evidence indicated that the development or adaptation of technology which were co-produced with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism were associated with better service delivery.
Conclusions
Supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to use technology can improve their independence and life skills. However, the technology needs to be implemented in the right setting, as well as co-production being used to ensure the technology and the delivery is suitable and accessible.
Key messages
• There is evidence that digital technologies can be used to support people with learning disabilities and autistic people, but only if it is used correctly and in the right setting.
• Utilise co-production to shape tech-enabled services. Consider language use, visuals and technology delivery. Listen to their ideas, so the technology delivers what they want and need
Activating (oracy) embodied-dialogic and cultural literacies through drama worldbuilding pedagogy across the primary curriculum
Get PDFAcross Europe, the need for teaching practices that foster collaborative pedagogy involving creativity, active student engagement and culturally responsive learning is seen as critical. Effective social-emotional communication and language skills enhance positive life outcomes and educational attainment. However, language ideologies in English education policy often advocate deficit thinking in monolingual and monocultural classrooms. This case study shares the practice and research findings of a two-year 'Story Exchange ‘project by employing co-participatory research with teachers, artists, and young people. Seven primary schools worked with five artist-educators in the North of England to bring the Humanities curriculum to life through an oral storytelling and inquiry approach called Drama Worldbuilding. Dismantling deficit models of oracy, the project aimed to promote imaginative, culturally relevant learning by building on the linguistic strengths of all children, especially Black and Global Majority children—seeing these assets as rich affordances of learning. Teachers were paired with one of five artist-educators and given time and space to co-plan, co-deliver, and co-reflect on curriculum learning, engaging them in systematic action research. Employing a translanguaging approach, the research evidences the impacts of the pedagogical approach on children's social-emotional literacy, presenting a new co-designed Framework of Dispositional Learning through Embodied-Dialogic Oracy
Enabling child-centred case recording in children’s social work: The voice of practitioners.
Get PDFMaintaining case records is an essential and necessary component of children’s social work practice. Research and child abuse inquiries internationally have highlighted the need for child-centred and participatory approaches to case recording, yet consistently highlight significant deficiencies in child-centred case recording. This paper presents findings from a mixed-method study that sought to explore practitioners’ experiences of child-centred case recording and identify new and innovative solutions to enabling this. Data were collected through focus groups and surveys with social work practitioners who worked in child protection and child looked after (CLA) contexts in two Local Authorities (LAs) in the North of England. The findings suggest practitioners have developed creative ways to help achieve child-centred recording in challenging circumstances, which could be built upon and more consistently applied across organisations, based on the foundations of relationship-based, ethical and humane practice
Banned for doping: Using composite vignettes to portray rugby players’ experiences of anti-doping rule violations
Get PDFObjective: Understanding the lived experiences of athletes who have been sanctioned for violating anti-doping rules presents the opportunity to listen and learn. Yet, the academic field seldom draws on the voices of those affected when considering doping in sport. Our aim was to illuminate important aspects of sanctioned athletes’ experiences and highlight opportunities for prevention and rehabilitation. Design: A semi-structured interview research design was used, and data informed the development of composite vignettes, a form of creative non-fiction. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with two elite rugby players sanctioned for violating the anti-doping rules within rugby league (n=1) and rugby union (n=1). Three composite vignettes were created illuminating player experiences before, during and after the violations. Findings: The vignettes highlight in participants’ own words the multiple impacts of sport demands and drug use: (1) Leading up to the violation: ‘You’re just treading water, you’re surviving’ (2) ‘There’s just this massive amount of social pressure in rugby, not just on the game, but on who you’re supposed to be’ (3) ‘It was like being hit by a train’. The ADRV aftermath. Conclusions: The role of social identity in the transitions experienced by a rugby player following a critical incident (e.g., serious injury) was a key influencing factor for doping. Alongside addressing the demands of the sport, the need for early intervention and evidence-based support for players experiencing critical incidents (e.g., injury) and transitions was evident to prevent doping violations
‘Reimagining Rugby League’ and Performative Masculinities: The Politics of Rugby League Fan Spaces in Northern England
Get PDFRugby league has been witnessing changes that could decentre its perception as a sport played and followed by ‘hard gritty men’ in mill towns and (ex)-mining communities in Northern England. In this exploratory study, we offer a snapshot into English rugby league terraces and interrogate whether the stereotypes of rugby league as a sport that has struggled to reinvent its northern, (de)-industrial, white, working-class, and (hetero)-masculine image still hold true. We found that rugby league remains predominantly white and working class. Nonetheless, we also found that there are incremental changes taking place whereby there is more diversity in terms of fans’ gender and age, but not their ethnicity. We observed signs of decreasing homophobia yet instances of heteronormativity being reinforced; the performance of diverse masculinities by men fans that, at times, shifted within a short period of time; and humour utilised to police ‘acceptable’ forms of masculinity and to connect fans and players with one another. We argue that rugby league must do more to contend with the changes taking place within the game itself as well as with wider shifting notions of masculinity, race, and whiteness which could potentially disconcert its relationship to its traditional communities
Consumer trust in artificial intelligence in the UK and Ireland’s personal care and cosmetics sector
Get PDFConsumer trust is vital in the personal care and cosmetics industry as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) reshape digital interactions. With the sector undergoing rapid digital transformation, understanding how AI influences trust is critical. This study explores the factors affecting consumer trust in AI-driven beauty solutions in the UK and Ireland, focusing on transparency, ethical AI governance, and personalized digital experiences. A systematic literature review was conducted across Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Google Scholar, covering studies published between 2010 and 2023. The research was guided by the Critical Realism framework, enabling the examination of both observable factors (e.g. technological functionality, data privacy) and underlying influences (e.g., social, cultural, and organizational trust dynamics). Screening followed predefined criteria based on the PRISMA framework, ensuring a transparent and structured approach to the inclusion and exclusion of studies. The results indicate that consumer trust is strongly influenced by transparency, efficiency, and the ethical handling of AI-driven technologies. Personalized digital experiences contribute to greater trust and engagement, yet privacy concerns remain a significant barrier to AI adoption. The study highlights the importance of ethical AI frameworks and regulatory measures in fostering trust and ensuring the sustainable integration of AI technologies in the cosmetics and personal care sector. For industry practitioners, this study provides strategies to enhance consumer trust in AI-driven personalization, including greater transparency in data usage, strengthened privacy protections, and ethical AI governance
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