PURPOSE: To explore the effects of two velocity-based loading methods over a six-week strength and power intervention in resistance trained males. University of Lincoln, College of Social Science Research Harry Dorell, University of Lincoln, School of Sport and Exercise Science Joseph Moore, University of Lincoln, School of Sport and Exercise Science Thomas Gee, University of…Continue Reading Comparison of individual and group-based load-velocity profiling as a means to dictate training load over a six-week strength and power intervention
Year: 2019
Millions struggling to pay council tax and other essential bills, says new Financial Inclusion Study
Poverty is rising for all groups – even those in work – according to a new financial inclusion monitor report. Research from the University of Birmingham and the University of Lincoln shows nearly 1.6 million people falling behind with council tax payments, with six in ten people in the poorest fifth of the population reporting they…Continue Reading Millions struggling to pay council tax and other essential bills, says new Financial Inclusion Study
Markets for rules: the promise and peril of blockchain distributed governance
Purpose: Explore the possible contributions of blockchain technology to creating new governance structures that facilitate social cooperation. Methodology: Conceptual analysis with key ideas in new institutional economics and political theory. Findings: Blockchain technology provides a new tool through which political entrepreneurs can credibly alienate some of their power within a system of rules that they…Continue Reading Markets for rules: the promise and peril of blockchain distributed governance
Review of Richard Hall (2018). The Alienated Academic. The Struggle for Autonomy Inside the University.
Recent literature on English higher education has documented a number of incremental policy changes over the last four decades that have led towards the marketisation of the sector. The Browne Review (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 2010), HE White Paper (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 2016) and Higher Education and Research Act (Higher Education and…Continue Reading Review of Richard Hall (2018). The Alienated Academic. The Struggle for Autonomy Inside the University.
Women in the Profession: An Update on the Gendered Composition of the Discipline and Political Science Departments in the UK
This article updates and broadens research undertaken eight years ago on the status of women in UK political science. As Bates et al. then argued (2012: 139-40), research on women in the discipline is important, not only because of issues of equality, justice and self-reflection within the discipline, but also because of the privileged role…Continue Reading Women in the Profession: An Update on the Gendered Composition of the Discipline and Political Science Departments in the UK
Non-state actors and change in foreign policy: the case of a self-determination referendum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
This article bridges the gap between referenda and foreign policy, emphasizing the role of non-state entities as (f)actors of change in the formulation of foreign policy. Using a multi-layered (rather than a normative) analysis, it examines the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a novel, non-state case in the international relations and foreign policy analysis literature….Continue Reading Non-state actors and change in foreign policy: the case of a self-determination referendum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The “Youthquake” in British Politics: Myth or Reality?
This article explores whether the past few years have witnessed what can accurately be described as a “youthquake” in British politics, following the candidature and election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party. It argues that the British Election Study team, who argue that we witnessed “tremors but no…Continue Reading The “Youthquake” in British Politics: Myth or Reality?
Researching Healthcare Availability for Probation Clients: An Illustration of Methodological Challenges and Lessons in Surveying Organisations
This article critically reflects on the methodological approach used in a multi-method study of healthcare provision for probation service clients in England. The study involved gathering data from a range of large criminal justice and health organisations. Drawing on the literature and using learning from this study as an example, we address two central questions…Continue Reading Researching Healthcare Availability for Probation Clients: An Illustration of Methodological Challenges and Lessons in Surveying Organisations
Peer Review – an outsider’s perspective
I’m writing the first Professional Services contribution to our College of Social Science Research Blog on the subject of Peer Review, given that we are participating in Peer Review Week 2019! I joined the university in March 2019. When applying for my current role, I had to answer a question around the consequences of inaccuracies…Continue Reading Peer Review – an outsider’s perspective