All Outputs (93)

The Provocateurs: Gender Fears / Haunted Mouths Show (2025)
Exhibition / Performance
Kulpa, R., & Zabrzewska, A. The Provocateurs: Gender Fears / Haunted Mouths Show. [Live Show]. 1 August 2025

This Fringe 2025 show will feature Dr Roberto Kulpa & Dr Adrianna Zabrzewska (Edinburgh Napier University), who discuss why people who reject gender equalities turn to homophobic, transphobic, and anti-feminist fearmongers. The show also features Dr... Read More about The Provocateurs: Gender Fears / Haunted Mouths Show.

A view from the street: Children’s visual expressions of tourism imaginaries (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Todd, L., Victoria, M., & Bowdidge, M. (2025, June). A view from the street: Children’s visual expressions of tourism imaginaries. Presented at ATLAS Annual Conference 2025, Catalonia, Spain

Cartographier les mouvements « anti-genre » à travers l'Europe (2025)
Digital Artefact
Titley, G., Filep, E., & Kulpa, R. (2025). Cartographier les mouvements « anti-genre » à travers l'Europe. [Online article]

Les questions de genre jouent un rôle central dans la structuration de la nouvelle internationale réactionnaire et dans sa (résistible) ascension, en Europe et au-delà. Mais si d’autres chercheur·euses se sont déjà penché·es sur les menaces qui pèsen... Read More about Cartographier les mouvements « anti-genre » à travers l'Europe.

Fostering Empathy Through Play: The Impact of Far From Home on University Staff’s Understanding of International Students (2025)
Journal Article
Shan, S. S., & Illingworth, S. (2025). Fostering Empathy Through Play: The Impact of Far From Home on University Staff’s Understanding of International Students. Behavioral Sciences, 15(6), Article 820. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15060820

This study investigates the potential of Far From Home, a non-digital board game, as an innovative tool for fostering empathy among university staff towards international students. International students face multifaceted challenges—linguistic barrie... Read More about Fostering Empathy Through Play: The Impact of Far From Home on University Staff’s Understanding of International Students.

Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event (2025)
Book Chapter
Victoria, M., & Wight, C. (in press). Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event. In B. Wyatt, H. Stewart, J. Kennell, & P. R. Stone (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Dark Events. Routledge

This paper navigates the complex interplay between cultural tradition and controversy through an in-depth exploration of Penitensya, a Filipino Lenten ritual known for its violent self-mortification practices. By employing indigenous research methods... Read More about Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event.

Graffiti beyond words in times of crisis: “DONT SUICIDE. YOU SHALL OVERCOME.” (2025)
Journal Article
Victoria, M. (in press). Graffiti beyond words in times of crisis: “DONT SUICIDE. YOU SHALL OVERCOME.”. Language and Intercultural Communication, https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2025.2519910

Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, this narrative explores my personal journey as a Filipina navigating the streets of Edinburgh during a period of heightened anti-Asian sentiment. As I confront the complex social and spatial dynamics o... Read More about Graffiti beyond words in times of crisis: “DONT SUICIDE. YOU SHALL OVERCOME.”.

Adaptive Sound Ethics Framework: Consent, Tone, and Respect in Feedback Design (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Adaptive Sound Ethics Framework: Consent, Tone, and Respect in Feedback Design. Geneva, Switzerland (Zenodo is hosted by CERN): Edinburgh Napier University

This technical report outlines an ethical framework for adaptive sound feedback systems grounded in behavioural consent, emotional tone sensitivity, and user autonomy. It introduces novel concepts including passive consent loops, quiet mode, tone mis... Read More about Adaptive Sound Ethics Framework: Consent, Tone, and Respect in Feedback Design.

The Auditory Contract: Designing Trustworthy Sound in IoT (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). The Auditory Contract: Designing Trustworthy Sound in IoT

This technical report introduces the concept of the auditory contract, the unspoken agreement between users and smart devices to interpret sound as meaningful and trustworthy. It proposes ten practical guidelines for designing sound in the Internet o... Read More about The Auditory Contract: Designing Trustworthy Sound in IoT.

Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently

Traditional diagnostic tools like the stethoscope have long helped clinicians detect signs of illness through direct contact and active listening. In an era of ubiquitous sensing, the diagnostic potential of devices already in common use, smartphones... Read More about Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently.

Stabilising Sound: A Perceptual Audio Framework for Balance Support Inspired by Vestibular Stimulation (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Stabilising Sound: A Perceptual Audio Framework for Balance Support Inspired by Vestibular Stimulation. Edinburgh Napier University

This note outlines a proposal for a perceptual audio system that may help stabilise balance and reduce fall risk using low-frequency sound cues delivered through everyday listening devices. It is inspired by recent findings showing that 100 Hz audito... Read More about Stabilising Sound: A Perceptual Audio Framework for Balance Support Inspired by Vestibular Stimulation.

Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation. Edinburgh Napier University

This technical note presents a novel alarm system design that uses Doppler-based pitch and amplitude modulation to help people better understand emergency situations through sound alone. By embedding intuitive rising and falling pitch cues into famil... Read More about Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation.

Sound Dominates, We Just Forgot to Listen (2025)
Other
McGregor, I. (2025). Sound Dominates, We Just Forgot to Listen

This public commentary explores the under-recognised role of sound in perception, memory, protest, and shared space. Challenging the assumption that humans are primarily visual beings, the piece argues that sound is more immediate, socially shared, a... Read More about Sound Dominates, We Just Forgot to Listen.

I Said Something: Small Acts, Big Impact in Addressing Systemic Inequality (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Victoria, M. (2025, May). I Said Something: Small Acts, Big Impact in Addressing Systemic Inequality. Presented at ENclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research and Action At and By ENU, Edinburgh Napier University

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is often framed as large-scale institutional initiative, but it can also begin with something deeply personal—a moment of speaking up, an act of resistance in everyday life. This presentation explores how indivi... Read More about I Said Something: Small Acts, Big Impact in Addressing Systemic Inequality.

Perceptual Calibration and Passive Adaptation in Under-Pillow Audio Systems for Sleep and Care Environments (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Perceptual Calibration and Passive Adaptation in Under-Pillow Audio Systems for Sleep and Care Environments

This technical report outlines a perceptually grounded calibration model for under-pillow and near-field audio systems. The approach enables real-time tuning based on how sound is actually perceived through materials like foam and fabric. It supports... Read More about Perceptual Calibration and Passive Adaptation in Under-Pillow Audio Systems for Sleep and Care Environments.

Equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2025, May). Equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education. Presented at ENclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research at and by ENU, Edinburgh Napier University

This workshop explores the equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education. Drawing on data from a UK university business school (2018-2023), it examines the impact of these policies on diverse student demographics,... Read More about Equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education.

Perceptually Adaptive Multi-Microphone Audio System for Inclusive Group Communication and Environmental Awareness (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Perceptually Adaptive Multi-Microphone Audio System for Inclusive Group Communication and Environmental Awareness. Applied Informatics, Edinburgh Napier University

This system proposes a perceptually grounded, user-behaviour-adaptive audio enhancement architecture that supports clarity, spatial stability, and inclusive listening in complex environments. Leveraging a triangulated microphone array (left ear, righ... Read More about Perceptually Adaptive Multi-Microphone Audio System for Inclusive Group Communication and Environmental Awareness.

Skin Tears in People with Different Skin Tones (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Samuriwo, R. (2025, May). Skin Tears in People with Different Skin Tones. Presented at Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) 44th National Conference, Montréal, Canada

Research indicates that there are disparities and unnecessary variations in skin health and wound healing related care that people with different skin tones receive that are harmful and contribute to increased morbidity and mortality especially for t... Read More about Skin Tears in People with Different Skin Tones.

Perceptually Adaptive Speech Clarity System for Reverberant Environments (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Perceptually Adaptive Speech Clarity System for Reverberant Environments. Not commissioned – self-initiated research and disclosure

This document outlines a perceptually adaptive audio system designed to improve the intelligibility of spoken announcements in highly reverberant environments. Using speech buffering, pacing modification, spectral shaping, and real-time feedback, the... Read More about Perceptually Adaptive Speech Clarity System for Reverberant Environments.

Participatory Design for Positive Impact: Behind the Scenes of Three NLP Projects (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, M., Howcroft, D. M., Konstas, I., Gkatzia, D., & Abercrombie, G. (2025, July). Participatory Design for Positive Impact: Behind the Scenes of Three NLP Projects. Presented at ACL 2025 Workshop on NLP for Positive Impact (NLP4PI 2025), Vienna

Researchers in Natural Language Processing (NLP) are increasingly adopting participatory design (PD) principles to better achieve positive outcomes for stakeholders. This paper evaluates two PD perspectives proposed by Delgado et al. (2023) and Casel... Read More about Participatory Design for Positive Impact: Behind the Scenes of Three NLP Projects.

Unified Mental Health and Capacity Law: Creating Parity and Non-Discrimination?   (2025)
Journal Article
Stavert, J., & McKay, C. (2025). Unified Mental Health and Capacity Law: Creating Parity and Non-Discrimination?  . International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 101, Article 102108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2025.102108

It has been argued that a fusion of mental health and capacity law creates parity and respects non-discrimination. This approach has been adopted in the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, although this legislation is not yet fully in force.... Read More about Unified Mental Health and Capacity Law: Creating Parity and Non-Discrimination?  .