Application of Intervention Analysis to Evaluate the Impacts of Special Events on Freeways

Abstract. Background: Several studies found a significant relationship between important sport events and suicidal behavior. Aims: We set out to investigate whether there is a significant relationship between the raw suicide rate and the most important international sports events (Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship) in such an achievement-oriented society as the Hungarian one, where these sport events receive great attention. Method: We examined suicide cases occurring over 15,706 days between January 1, 1970, and December 31, 2012 (43 years), separately for each gender. Because of the age-specific characteristics of suicide, the effects of these sport events were analyzed for the middle-aged (30–59 years old) and the elderly (over 60 years old) generations as well as for gender-specific population groups. The role of international sport events was examined with the help of time-series intervention analysis after cyclical and seasonal components were removed. Intervention analysis was based on the ARIMA model. Results: Our results showed that only the Olympic Games had a significant effect in the middle-aged population. Neither in the older male nor in any of the female age groups was a relationship between suicide and Olympic Games detected. Conclusion: The Olympic Games seem to decrease the rate of suicide among middle-aged men, slightly but significantly.

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Special Events for Division 5's 2008 Convention Program

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e718422007-007 ◽

2007 ◽

Keyword(s):

Special Events ◽

Convention Program

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IMPLEMENTASI PENGEMBANGAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL ANAK MELALUI METODE PEMBIASAAN DI SD ISLAM PLUS MASYITHOH KROYA KABUPATEN CILACAP

Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Raushan Fikr ◽

10.24090/jimrf.v7i2.2516 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 157-176

Author(s):

Fita Tri Wijayanti

Keyword(s):

Extracurricular Activities ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Field Research ◽

Routine Activities ◽

Spiritual Intelligence ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Outdoor Learning ◽

Special Events ◽

Grade 5 ◽

Analysis Technique

This study aims to describe and analyze it critical about the implementation of the development of children's spiritual intelligence through habituation methods at SD Islam Plus Masyithoh Kroya, Cilacap district. This type of research is field research or field research. This research is presented in descriptive form with the aim to describe a process that occurs in the field. While the approach taken is a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used: observation, interviews, and documentation. While the data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman Model, which consists of: Data Reduction, Data Display and Verification (Conclusion Drawing). The results of this study found that the forms of development of children's spiritual intelligence through habituation methods at SD Islam Plus Masyithoh Kroya were divided into two activities, namely: first, programmed habituation activities, including extracurricular activities scheduled every Saturday namely extracurricular tilawah, tambourine and calligraphy . In addition, outdoor learning, activities that have been scheduled each year for grade 5 (five) students, are religious tourism. Second, habituation activities are not programmed in the development of children's spiritual intelligence through habituation methods. a) routine activities, carried out continuously and scheduled. The routine activities include: morning munajat activities (asmaul husna, daily prayers, tartil juz 30, and memorizing selected hadith) which are carried out before teaching and learning activities, dhuha prayer, dzuhur prayer in congregation, and social service activities, b) spontaneous namely activities that occur when experiencing special events. In this case the spontaneous activities carried out included: greeting, apologizing before asking for help, always dhikr, and thanking, c) exemplary is a habituation activity shown by the teacher in daily actions. Exemplary here is shown by the performance of the teacher both in the classroom providing subject matter as well as outside the classroom.

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Forecasting the Economic Impacts of Events and Conventions

Event Management ◽

10.3727/096020197390266 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 191-204 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

L. Dwyer ◽

R. Mellor ◽

N. Mistilis ◽

T. Mules

Keyword(s):

Economic Impacts ◽

Public Funding ◽

Companion Article ◽

Special Events ◽

To Receive ◽

Positive Impacts

Governments often receive requests to provide funding to support special events and conventions because of their alleged positive impacts, economic and otherwise, on a destination. In these circumstances, a framework of assessment is required to determine the extent of support, if any, that is to be given to alternative events. In a companion article (this issue), a framework was developed for assessing “tangible” and “intangible” impacts of events and conventions. This article shows how the framework can be used as a forecasting tool to inform government as to the “deservedness” of different events and conventions to receive public funding.

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Motivations of Federal Workers to Volunteer In Public Sector Special Events

Event Management ◽

10.3727/152599519x15506259855904 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 33-46

Author(s):

Keon Artis ◽

Seung Hyun Lee

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Federal Government ◽

Event Management ◽

Theoretical Contribution ◽

The Public ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Special Event ◽

Special Events ◽

Public Sector Employees ◽

Government Workers

Volunteers are considered a core component of special events and they have proved to be an asset to the execution of special events. Although motivations of volunteers have received a great deal of attention from many organizations and individuals in the private sector, little research has been done on motivations of volunteers in the public sector, or within the federal government. Therefore, this article identified motivational factors that prompt federal government workers to volunteer at a government-related special event. A survey was used to gather data from a volunteer sample of 263 individuals who had volunteered for public sector special events in recent years. Exploratory factor analysis and t test were employed to establish motivations that stimulate public sector employees to volunteer for special events and further determine the differences in motivation between females and males. The results showed that government workers mostly volunteer for purposive motive and external motive. In addition, gender played significant roles on egotistic and purposive motives. Thus, this research provides a unique theoretical contribution to research in event management by advancing our understanding of the process by which factors associated with motivation can lead to federal government workers volunteering at a government-related special event; subsequently, impacting how event planners and organizers of public sector special events market to and recruit volunteers.

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