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Inattentional blindness in radiology: a concise checklist approach
Full text linkInattentional blindness has been identified as a partial cause for missed diagnoses among radiologists. Missed findings present a significant challenge as they can have clinical implications for patients. This study investigated the effectiveness of a four-item concise medical checklist in reducing inattentional blindness among radiologists when interpreting chest computed tomography (CT) scans. Thirty-two radiologists participated in the study: an experimental group (with the checklist, n = 18) and a control group (no checklist, n = 14). Participants were instructed to read seven chest CT stacks (one practice case and six experimental cases), and to mark all lung nodules ≥3 mm. In the final CT stack, a breast cancer mass and lymphadenopathy served as the inattentional blindness stimuli. Lung nodule detection was marginally higher in the control group (62%) than in the experimental group (55%), but this difference was not statistically significant. Almost 80% of radiologists in both groups failed to report the breast cancer mass, whilst lymphadenopathy identification was at chance level in both the control (50%) and experimental (58%) groups. Group comparisons for both analyses were also non-significant. These findings suggest that a concise medical checklist may not be an effective solution to mitigate inattentional blindness among radiologists when interpreting chest CT scans. Further research and alternative approaches are warranted to address diagnostic errors in medical imaging resulting from inattentional blindness
The Effect of Mobile Payment Methods on Customer Decisions on Jumia's Shopping Platform in Nigeria
No full textThis paper analyses how mobile payment technologies affect customer buying behaviour on Jumia, a major e-commerce site in Nigeria. Using a quantitative survey of 150 respondents, the study examines three main areas: (1) whether mobile payment options improve conversion rates, (2) whether they build customer trust, and (3) how infrastructure issues like internet and smartphone access play a role. The results show that customer trust strongly predicts both mobile payment adoption and actual purchases (r = 0.451, p < 0.001), whereas infrastructure challenges have a minimal direct impact (r = 0.018, p = 0.811). Correlation analysis further confirms a moderate, positive link between trust and conversion (r = 0.456, p < 0.01). These findings highlight trust and perceived-security as essential for successful digital transactions. The implication is that, although infrastructure issues remain, improved platform reliability is making them less important. The research offers business management insights for building digital trust and simplifying payment systems as mobile commerce gains ground in Nigeria
Mission Statement Attributes and Employee Engagement in the Nigerian Banking Sector: Evidence from Ogun state, Nigeria
No full textNigerian banks have mission statements like many other corporate firms; they struggle to keep their workforce engaged. One critical yet often overlooked factor is the clarity and impact of the mission statement. Literature has not documented the nexus between attributes of these mission statements and employee engagement. As a guiding principle, a mission statement has the potential to inspire and align employees with organizational goals and values. Against transformational leadership theory, this study examines the impact of mission statement on employee engagement in the banking sector in Ogun State. The study employed the descriptive survey design. A sample of 154 employees was selected from nine deposit money banks in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state for the study. Primary data was collected using a well-validated instrument. The findings from the regression analysis revealed that clarity and specificity of mission statement has positive significant effect on employee engagement. Also, effective communication of mission statement has positive significant effect on employee engagement. Moreover, employee personal connection to mission statement has positive significant effect on employee engagement. The three independent constructs also collectively have significantly predict employee engagement. The study concluded that mission clarity, its effective communication, and employees’ personal connection to it significantly boosts employee engagement. . Organizations aiming to improve engagement should prioritize not only the content of their mission but also how it is shared and internalized, ensuring it resonates personally with employees and drives a shared sense of purpose and direction
Autistic and ADHD Traits and their Relationships with Atypical Sensory Processing and Anxiety
Full text linkAutism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently co-occur and show a positive correlation when examined as traits in the general population. Both are associated with anxiety, and Atypical Sensory Processing (ASP) may play a role in this relationship. A cross-sectional design was used to examine ASP as a mediator between autistic / ADHD traits and anxiety and explore the role of ASP in their shared variance. A total of 224 adults from the general population completed self-report surveys of ADHD traits, autistic traits, ASP, and anxiety. All measures correlated positively, and ASP was a partial mediator between autistic traits and anxiety and between ADHD traits and anxiety. In a partial correlation, ASP accounted for the majority of the shared variance between ADHD and autistic traits. Mediation of anxiety via ASP appeared to stem from the shared variance between ADHD and autism but not their unique variance. These results highlight the importance of considering ASP as a source of anxiety for those with higher autistic and ADHD traits. ASP is suggested as a transdiagnostic factor that may help explain the high co-occurrence of ADHD and autism. Areas for further research are discussed
Sentiment Analysis of Public Perceptions on ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI): Model’s Performance Evaluation and Examining Benefits and Risks in Education and Healthcare
No full textAs GenAI systems become more integrated into daily activities, understanding how people react to these tools is critical for responsible design and governance. This study provides a large-scale, longitudinal analysis of public sentiment toward ChatGPT and GenAI by integrating transformer-based sentiment classification, temporal trend analysis, and sector-specific topic modeling for education and healthcare. Using over one million English-language posts collected between November 2022 and December 2023, we quantify sentiment patterns over time and identify domain-specific themes of perceived benefits and risks. A comparative evaluation of traditional machine-learning (ML) models (logistic regression, support vector machines, random forest), deep learning (DL) architectures (convolutional neural networks, long short-term memory), and Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) was conducted. DL models outperform classical ML, and BERT emerges as the most effective classifier, achieving 98% accuracy with a near-balanced profile across accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, outperforming traditional approaches. Using the best-performing model, the findings show that ChatGPT sentiment is predominantly positive, alongside a substantial minority of negative sentiments. Topic modeling reveals domain-specific benefits and risks in education and healthcare discourse. In education, ChatGPT promotes personalized learning, accessibility, and teacher support, but it also raises plagiarism, academic dishonesty, and data privacy concerns. In healthcare, GenAI improves patient information, diagnostics, and administrative efficiency, but it also raises concerns about misinformation, ethics, and empathy. Overall, the research provides evidence-based guidance for technology developers, educators, healthcare professionals, and policymakers taking advantage of GenAI while addressing its associated social and ethical issues
Effecting Change and Addressing Inequalities through Community Based Research: Opportunities and Challenges
Full text linkAccess to legal services and pro bono community outreach projects have become embedded in the languages of policymaking and academia over the last few years, and community-based law clinics are beneficial in terms of ensuring ease of access to legal advice and consequent expansion of the number of clients served. The advantage of community justice initiatives is well established in literature and research suggests that they should be participatory, allowing people experiencing problems to play an active role in constructing the solutions. This makes it more likely that individuals will obtain the help they need for the problems they are experiencing, it increases empowerment and encourages them to take preventative action and seek help from competent sources.
In February 2024, a team of students and solicitors from Lancaster University’s Law Clinic ran an outreach clinic in Blackpool, which is one of the most deprived areas in the UK. The outreach clinic aimed to reach those most marginalised and disconnected from legal advice and assistance while seeking to understand and identify approaches to bridging the access to justice gap. This paper explores the results of this project, the opportunities, challenges experienced and how they may be overcome in future projects
Marlboro Belt
Full text linkSmoking kills. This project critically examines smoking culture and its impact on consumer behaviour. By censoring familiar design elements associated with cigarette advertising, the work challenges the romanticized imagery often used to promote smoking. The bold red-and-white aesthetic, long linked to notions aspirational lifestyles, is subverted to reveal the stark health consequences and the aggressive marketing strategies employed by the tobacco industry. Through this artistic exploration, the piece highlights how branding shapes public perception, particularly among younger demographics, and raises ethical concerns about the normalisation of smoking. The project underscores the contrast between the symbolic appeal of cigarette advertising and the harsh reality of tobacco-related harm, encouraging viewers to question the power of visual identity. By distorting these recognisable motifs, the work aims to provoke critical reflection on the responsibilities of both corporations and consumers in addressing the global health crisis linked to smoking. Beyond tobacco critique, the piece invites viewers to reconsider the ethics of visual communication and the social responsibility of designers, how colors, typography, and imagery provokes emotional and psychological responses. 
Law firms as learning environments: are Higher Apprenticeships in law an emerging face of clinical legal education in England?
Full text linkThis article explores the impact of Higher Apprenticeships in Law in England on clinical legal education and the evolving pedagogy of using the legal workplace as a site of learning. While existing literature has addressed elements of work-based legal learning and clinical pedagogy separately, there remains a significant gap in understanding how the apprenticeship model interacts with – and potentially reshapes – clinical legal education frameworks. Drawing on the author’s extensive and long-standing experience within the Northumbria University Student Law Office, one of the UK’s leading law clinics, this article offers a practitioner-informed perspective on how Higher Apprenticeships are influencing the design, delivery, and pedagogical assumptions of legal education. It sheds new light on the challenges and opportunities of integrating structured workplace learning into academic clinical environments, offering original insights into how these dual systems can be aligned to better support student development and ethical practice. In doing so, this article makes an original contribution by bridging the theory-practice divide and identifying practical strategies for enhancing clinical pedagogy in the context of legal apprenticeships.
The article argues that the NU Solicitor Apprenticeship presents a unique opportunity to innovate clinical legal education by integrating work-based learning with established clinical methodologies. It demonstrates how the apprenticeship model can deliver the same pedagogical benefits as traditional clinics, such as ethical awareness, research, teamwork and independent learning, while also deepening engagement with the legal profession. This integration has the potential to enrich both clinical programmes and professional relationships, positioning legal clinicians to lead in shaping the future of legal education
From Participation to Practice: Embedding Experiential Human Rights Education Through the Model UN and the UPR Project at BCU
Full text linkThis article presents a reflective and practice-based analysis of the Model United Nations (Model UN) and Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Project at Birmingham City University, highlighting their role as an innovative approach to human rights education within legal studies. Against the backdrop of ongoing debates about curriculum reform and experiential learning in UK legal education, the article examines how simulation-based teaching methods can enhance students’ engagement with international human rights law, diplomacy, and accountability. Drawing on pedagogical theory and critical reflection, it explores the project’s design, intended learning outcomes, and potential to foster legal and civic competencies such as critical thinking, advocacy, and global awareness. It argues that initiatives such as Model UN and the UPR Project enable law students to move beyond abstract legal theory toward practical, values-based learning, preparing them for roles as globally aware, socially conscious legal professionals. The article concludes with recommendations for embedding experiential learning into the human rights curriculum as a strategy to enhance student engagement, civic literacy, and the professional relevance of legal education
Optimising Lat Activation: A Comparative Analysis of Grip Width in the Bent-Over Barbell Row
No full textThe aim of this study was to understand the effects of grip variation on muscle activation for the latissimus dorsi (LD) in the bent-over barbell row (BOBR). The consensus of surrounding literature is undecided, but still there is a general belief a wider grip warrants a greater level of LD activity. 20 active male (age, 21.1 ± 1.05 years; stature, 179.6 ± 7.73cm; mass, 86.1 ± 7.40kg) university students performed a narrow (100% biacromial) and wide (150% biacromial) grip variation in the BOBR using an experimentally determined load of 60% one repetition maximum (1RM). Three trials of five repetitions were analysed for each grip type. Surface electromyography (sEMG) for both LD was recorded. Root mean square (RMS) was captured at the peak of each repetition. sEMG amplitude (mV) was greatest in WG set 3 > WG set 2 > WG set 1 > NG set 3 > NG set 2 > NG set 1. Paired t-test analysis revealed a wide grip to elicit greater muscle activity than a narrow grip (p < 0.01). A significant difference was also found between limbs (Left = 0.455 ± 0.294, Right = 0.361 ± 0.209). Our findings suggest, despite fatigue warranting a greater level of activation, LD activity will always be greater at a wider grip width. Our findings also suggest muscle imbalances are prominent in young active males, meaning one limb often compensates for the other during BOBR