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Hearing the Edge: Auditory Optimisation for Performance, Clarity, and Resilience in eSports (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025, October 25). Hearing the Edge: Auditory Optimisation for Performance, Clarity, and Resilience in eSports. Edinburgh Napier University. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17443092

This technical report outlines a structured and ethical framework for auditory optimisation in eSports. It argues that hearing, though central to timing, communication, and orientation, is the least deliberately trained sense in competitive play. The... Read More about Hearing the Edge: Auditory Optimisation for Performance, Clarity, and Resilience in eSports.

Working memory capacity is related to eyewitness identification accuracy, but selective attention and need for cognition are not (2025)
Journal Article
Töredi, D., Mansour, J. K., Jones, S. E., Skelton, F., & Mcintyre, A. (2025). Working memory capacity is related to eyewitness identification accuracy, but selective attention and need for cognition are not. Memory, 33(10), 1165-1179. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2025.2557956

Individual differences in working memory capacity, selective attention, and need for cognition were investigated as postdictors—variables indicating the likelihood that an identification is accurate—using same-race and cross-race lineups. We also exp... Read More about Working memory capacity is related to eyewitness identification accuracy, but selective attention and need for cognition are not.

The effects of contextual bias on face recognition decisions (2025)
Journal Article
Curley, L., Breese, E., Munro, J., Havard, C., Skelton, F., & Pike, G. (2025). The effects of contextual bias on face recognition decisions. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 70(6), 2420-2433. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70177

Contemporary research has demonstrated the effects of bias on, even expert, forensic decision making. The paper aimed to test if forensically relevant face recognition decisions could be influenced by biasing information. A 3 (Bias (within‐subjects):... Read More about The effects of contextual bias on face recognition decisions.

The Impact of Minority-Race Status on the Cross-Race Effect: A Critical Review (2025)
Journal Article
Töredi, D., Mansour, J. K., Jones, S. E., Skelton, F., & McIntyre, A. (2025). The Impact of Minority-Race Status on the Cross-Race Effect: A Critical Review. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 20(6), 1033 - 1048. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916251345459

Meta-analyses have consistently demonstrated the robustness of the cross-race effect (CRE; i.e., better recognition of same-race faces compared to different-race faces). These analyses have unveiled variations in the dependent variables associated wi... Read More about The Impact of Minority-Race Status on the Cross-Race Effect: A Critical Review.

When Walls Breathe: Bridging the Gap Between Biophilic Design and Creativity in Virtual Environments. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sawaftah, I., Wimmer, M., Jaradat, S., Carruthers, L., & Pugeault, N. (2025, June 4). When Walls Breathe: Bridging the Gap Between Biophilic Design and Creativity in Virtual Environments. [Poster]. UK Creaitivity Researchers' Annual Conference, Online. https://creativityresearchers.co.uk/uk-creativity-researchers-conference-2025-online/

This study examines how natural environments and basic lab space affect cognitive flexibility and creativity by introducing four virtual environments inspired by biophilic design principles. Participants experienced a basic white lab, a lab with a wi... Read More about When Walls Breathe: Bridging the Gap Between Biophilic Design and Creativity in Virtual Environments..

Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025, June 2). Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently. Edinburgh Napier University. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15573199

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.

Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025, May 26). Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15515623

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.

Perceptual Calibration and Passive Adaptation in Under-Pillow Audio Systems for Sleep and Care Environments (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025, May 23). Perceptual Calibration and Passive Adaptation in Under-Pillow Audio Systems for Sleep and Care Environments. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15493775

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.

Augmented Reality AI Co-Driver: Impact on Drivers Perceived Experience and Safety (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V. (2023). Augmented Reality AI Co-Driver: Impact on Drivers Perceived Experience and Safety. Proceedings of the International Display Workshops (IDW '23) (30, pp. 1045-1048). International Display Workshops. https://doi.org/10.36463/idw.2023.1045

This project investigates the use of an AI codriver that could support the driver's decision-making process. The information is presented through AR HUD and audio. The evaluation by 20 users in a VR driving simulator presented both encouraging outcom... Read More about Augmented Reality AI Co-Driver: Impact on Drivers Perceived Experience and Safety.

The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology (2023)
Journal Article
Thompson, N., Shapiro, E., & Ponton, H. (2023). The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology. European Work and Organizational Psychology in Practice, 17(2), 116-142. https://doi.org/10.21825/ewopinpractice.89676

This paper aims to describe how the concept of ‘work-as’ proxies can offer important insights for work and organizational psychologists. We explore how routine work activities can reflect those that are actually carried out when following a work-as-d... Read More about The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology.

Use and operational safety (2023)
Book Chapter
Reed, N., Charisis, V., & Cowper, S. (2023). Use and operational safety. In D. Ventriglia, & M. Kahl (Eds.), FISITA Intelligent Safety White Paper – The Safety of Electro-Mobility: Expert considerations on the Safety of an Electric Vehicle from concept through end of life (pp. 107-111). FISITA. https://www.fisita.com/product-page/fop2023-09-02

Whether you are an individual buying your first car or replacing an existing vehicle, or if you are a fleet manager making vehicle purchase decisions on behalf of a company, the acquisition of a car is usually a highly significant purchase. Increasi... Read More about Use and operational safety.

Editorial: Games May Host the First Rightful AI Citizens (2023)
Journal Article
Mitchell, K. (2023). Editorial: Games May Host the First Rightful AI Citizens [Editorial]. Games: Research and Practice, 1(2), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3606834

GAMES creatively take place in imaginative worlds informed by, but often not limited by, real-world challenges, and this advantageously provides an accelerated environment for innovation, where concepts and ideas can be explored unencumbered by physi... Read More about Editorial: Games May Host the First Rightful AI Citizens.

Decision Construction Across the Spectrum of Expertise: A Scoping Review of the Literature (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jung, T., Carruthers, L., & Murray, J. (2022, May 18). Decision Construction Across the Spectrum of Expertise: A Scoping Review of the Literature [Poster]. UK Creativity Researchers' Annual Conference 2022, London. https://creativityresearchers.co.uk/previous-ukcrcs/ukcr-2022-london/

Within psychology of creativity and problem solving, there is a robust finding that the longer an individual spends actively identifying and understanding a new problem, the more creative their solutions will be (Reiter-Palmon, 2017). “Problem Constr... Read More about Decision Construction Across the Spectrum of Expertise: A Scoping Review of the Literature.

The effect of noise on creativity in the classroom (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spencer, E., Carruthers, L., Piotrowska, B., & MacLean, R. (2022, May 18). The effect of noise on creativity in the classroom [Poster]. UK Creativity Researchers' Annual Conference, London, UK.

Creativity is one of the most important skills that children can learn, but the environmental factors affecting it in the classroom remain unclear (Chan & Yuen, 2014). Noise is a considerable factor in classroom settings (Massonnié et al., 2019). Yet... Read More about The effect of noise on creativity in the classroom.

Comparing Measures of Malevolent Creativity (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ali, M., Carruthers, L., & MacLean, R. (2022, May 18). Comparing Measures of Malevolent Creativity [Poster]. UK Creativity Researchers' Annual Conference, London, UK.

Malevolent creativity (MC) is a relatively new field within creativity research and is defined as the creativity with the intention to do harm. Studies surrounding MC have been on a steady increase for many years, but there is still one overwhelming... Read More about Comparing Measures of Malevolent Creativity.

An investigation of the role of leadership in consensus decision-making (2022)
Journal Article
Perret, C., & Powers, S. T. (2022). An investigation of the role of leadership in consensus decision-making. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 543, 111094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2022.111094

Leadership is a widespread phenomena in social organisms and it is recognised to facilitate coordination between individuals. While the role of leadership in group foraging or swarm movement is well understood, it is not clear if leaders would also b... Read More about An investigation of the role of leadership in consensus decision-making.

Structured Groups Make More Accurate Veracity Judgments Than Individuals (2021)
Journal Article
Hamlin, I., Bolger, F., Vasilichi, A., Belton, I., Crawford, M. M., Sissons, A., Taylor Browne Lūka, C., & Wright, G. (2021). Structured Groups Make More Accurate Veracity Judgments Than Individuals. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 35(6), 1600-1607. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3892

Groups often make better judgments than individuals, and recent research suggests that this phenomenon extends to the deception detection domain. The present research investigated whether the influence of groups enhances the accuracy of judgments, an... Read More about Structured Groups Make More Accurate Veracity Judgments Than Individuals.

The effects of dual-task interference in predicting turn-ends in speech and music (2021)
Journal Article
Fisher, N. K., Hadley, L. V., Corps, R. E., & Pickering, M. J. (2021). The effects of dual-task interference in predicting turn-ends in speech and music. Brain Research, 1768, 147571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2021.147571

Determining when a partner’s spoken or musical turn will end requires well-honed predictive abilities. Evidence suggests that our motor systems are activated during perception of both speech and music, and it has been argued that motor simulation is... Read More about The effects of dual-task interference in predicting turn-ends in speech and music.