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Eye Gaze Strategies Reveal Cognitive Variability in a Real-World Executive Function Task
No full textThis study looks at individual differences in a real-world multitasking test, the Hotel Task, using eye-tracking data to identify distinct cognitive and attentional strategies.Objective: This study investigates individual differences in executive functioning during a real-world multitasking test, the Hotel Task, using eye-tracking data to identify distinct attentional strategies.Method: Sixty-four young adults (M_age_ = 22.1, SD = 2.38) completed the Hotel Task while eye movements were recorded. Participants also completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Adult Version (BRIEF-A), an antisaccade task, and the Wiener Matrizen-Test-2 (WMT-2). Eye-tracking data were analyzed using k-means clustering to identify strategic profiles, which were compared via the Kruskal-Wallis test.Results: Self-reported working memory deficits correlated with poorer planning (ρ = –.31, p = .035). Clustering revealed three distinct gaze-based profiles. A less time-monitoring group performed worse than two more vigilant groups, attempting fewer tasks (F(2,61) = 6.13, p = .004) and achieving lower planning scores (F(2,61) = 5.93, p = .004).Conclusions: Eye-tracking identifies distinct strategic approaches to real-world multitasking that relate to performance but are not captured by traditional EF tasks. Multitasking effectiveness appears supported by diverse strategies better characterized through integrated self-report, behavioral, and process-level data, offering a more nuanced understanding of EF in ecologically valid settings.</p
A cultural perspective on informal ride sharing
No full textPurpose – Although the literature on dynamic ride sharing has grown significantly, there remains a notable gap in understanding informal ride sharing, particularly within the context of developing countries. Informal ride sharing remains prevalent in socio-cultural environments where community-level sharing thrives. The purpose of this study is to explore the cultural sharing values that influence consumers’ engagement in informal ride sharing.Design/methodology/approach – This study adopts a qualitative methodology based on semi-structured interviews and employs data-driven thematic analysis approach to analyse 45 semi-structured interviews conducted with participants who reside in Lagos, Nigeria.Findings – The study identifies four sub-dimensions and three key roles of cultural sharing values that influence consumers engagement in informal ride sharing. These sub-dimensions — interdependence, functional value, cultural morality and obligation are underpinned by distinct cultural value orientations. Together, they serve as motivating and inhibiting factors that shape consumer engagement.Practical Implications – This study has implications for policymakers and mobility planners by emphasising the significance of informal ride sharing within specific socio-cultural contexts. The findings provide consumer-focused insights that can inform the design of culturally responsive transport strategies that recognize and leverage the prevalence of informal sharing practices.Originality/value – Adopting a cultural lens, this study provides novel insight into the role of cultural sharing values and how its shapes consumers engagement in informal ride sharing.</p
“A Choice We Had to Fight For”: Perceived Choice and Satisfaction with the Division of Family Roles among Equal-Sharing, Role-Reversed and Semi-Traditional Parents
No full textThis mixed-methods study examined the subjective perception of choice, decision-making process and satisfaction with the division of family roles comparing semi-traditional, equal-sharing and role-reversed couples. Quantitative analysis involved 2,813 British parents (1,380 men, 1,433 women) with at least one child aged 11 or under who were primary caregivers, primary breadwinners, or equal-sharers. Qualitative analysis drew on 60 in-depth interviews with a distinct sample of 10 couples reflecting each of the study groups. Equal-sharers expressed a higher perception of choice, greater satisfaction with their division of roles and a lower preference for change in the future. They described conscious efforts to achieve equality, having to “fight for” their chosen arrangement. Semi-traditional couples expressed a lower perception of personal choice compared to the other arrangements, perceiving it as something that happened to them, rather than a deliberate choice they made. Role-reversed couples framed their arrangement as a choice and expressed high levels of satisfaction, while acknowledging the restricting or facilitating role of their financial situation and workplace circumstances. Overall, the findings indicate that conscious choice, planning, effective communication (at an individual level) and workplace flexibility appear to facilitate the redistribution of men’s and women’s involvement in paid work and childcare, increasing opportunities to share breadwinning and caring responsibilities equally.</p
The Cartoon Creation Centre (CCC): An International Collaboration Between Students and Academics to Create Analogy-Based Cartoons for Teaching and Learning
No full textThe Cartoon Creation Centre (CCC): An International Collaboration Between Students and Academics to Create Analogy-Based Cartoons for Teaching and Learning</p
Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Development: The Role of Green Production Practices and R&D on Green Growth: Policy Framework for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
No full textEconomic growth has always remained a driving force for economic development. But in the relentless pursuit of development, the climate has paid a heavy price globally and turned into a crisis. To mitigate environmental damage, the path forward is a clear green growth, and this is the only way to prosper both responsibly and sustainably. However, the proper implementation of green production practices (GPP), which is considered one of the vital factors of green growth, is lagging behind. The adoption of GPP alone remains insufficient to add to the green growth. Hence, the current study focuses on the role of research and development (R&D) to reap the benefits of GPP for green growth. Following Sarkodie et al. the notion of green growth (GGR) by linking economic growth with a sustainable environment is examined for a panel of five of the world's most polluted countries using Panel Quantile Regression (PQR) technique during 2001–2020. The findings reveal that the independent effect of adopting GPP is not enough in obtaining GGR; rather, a negative impact of GPP is observed specifically in the early and last quantiles. However, the interaction effect of GPP with R&D offsets the negative impact of GPP and enhances GGR. Based on empirical outcomes, this study proposes a comprehensive policy framework for attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs), such as SDG 12 (sustainable production), SDG 13 (climate change), SDG 08 (decent economic growth), and SDG 09 (innovations).</p
Imperial Business School presentation
No full textOn 17 February 2026, Dr Erkan Demirbas (Economics, University of Lincoln), Dr Maria Psyllou (Economics, Imperial Business School), and Dr Abdul Haque (Economics and Public Policy, University of Lincoln) jointly delivered an online presentation introducing the CCC Network to colleagues at Imperial Business School. The session generated strong interest among participants and prompted an engaging discussion. Several questions were raised about the cartoon creation process and the use of AI in cartoon production, highlighting attendees’ curiosity about innovative teaching approaches. Participants were also invited to share their feedback by completing a questionnaire following the event, which will help inform future initiatives.</p
Oral Health Interventions to Improve Access in Rural Areas of High-Income Countries: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review
No full textObjectives: The aim of this mixed methods systematic review was to identify oral health interventions in rural areas of high-income countries and synthesise the evidence on how access is addressed.Methods: Searches were conducted in Cochrane, CINAHL, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, PsycINFO and PubMed, with the last search in January–February 2025. All study types published in English since 2000 were included that reported oral health interventions aimed at addressing access to dental services. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess study quality. The Penchansky and Thomas model of access, with Saurman's adaptation, guided the thematic synthesis.Results: The final dataset was 73 articles. Most authors reported small-scale interventions delivered by dental and primary health providers. Fluoride varnish application, treatments and health promotion were most reported in clinics, community set-tings and schools. Lack of service availability and accessibility caused by geographic distance required alternative service models, including telehealth. Free or minimal cost interventions were needed in low-income settings. Stakeholder partnerships andunderstanding of local context were critical. Evaluations of community acceptability and awareness were rare. There was adearth of studies addressing the six dimensions of access, with wide variation in study quality.Conclusions: There is an absence of robust, well evaluated studies, with lack of homogeneity preventing meta-analysis. Ruraloral health interventions should be informed by comprehensive frameworks of access, be grounded in equity, involve commu-nities in design, development and evaluation, should reduce silos between oral and general healthcare, and should prioritiseprevention. Access to high quality oral health is a fundamental human rights and equity issue for rural people.</p
New Naturalism in Practice: Energy, Light and Aesthetic Agency in Reflector-Led Cinematography
No full textThis research investigates whether reflector-led cinematography, rooted in principles of New Naturalism, can meaningfully reduce the environmental impact of studio lighting while maintaining professional image quality and workflow viability.Lighting remains a significant contributor to production energy use, yet there are relatively few controlled empirical studies examining low-carbon alternatives in studio environments. This project addresses that gap through two linked components:A controlled lighting experiment comparing traditional multi-source tungsten setups with single-source LED illumination shaped through reflection, under fixed exposure and camera variables.A studio drama application testing the practical feasibility, rigging demands and workflow implications of reflector-led lighting in a crew-operated setting.Across matched exposure conditions, reflector-led configurations demonstrated substantial reductions in energy consumption (up to 70% lower power draw compared to traditional tungsten rigs), while maintaining exposure consistency and delivering a distinct naturalistic tonal character. Workflow observations indicated reduced cabling, smaller rigging footprints and faster adjustments, alongside practical considerations relating to ceiling height and surface reflectance.The findings suggest that reflector-led lighting represents a viable low-carbon methodology for studio cinematography. Beyond technical substitution, the approach reframes lighting as a responsive process in which surfaces shape, redirect and modulate illumination, aligning aesthetic agency with sustainability objectives.This research contributes the first controlled comparative data quantifying the carbon implications of reflector-led studio practice, establishing a foundation for future carbon-aware cinematography frameworks and sustainable production protocols.</p
Concluding Notes on Creative Reflexivity: From Deeply Personal to Collectively Resonant
No full textThis final chapter synthesises the diverse creative tools and frameworks employed by contributors to explore, question, and visualise their journeys and narrate their stories, allowing for multi-vocality. We grouped them into visually-driven, poetic, conceptually rooted, and linguistic forms of reflexivity, illustrating each with examples from relevant contributions. In doing so, this concluding chapter reveals an additional dimension of the book’s contribution, namely the ways in which creative reflexivity can elevate storytelling and deepen reflection, and argues that while reflection is deeply personal, its meaning can resonate with others, encouraging them to engage in their own reflective practice. While the opening chapter discussed the what of this collection, this concluding chapter delves into the how, exploring the multiple ways into the story.</p
The world’s first fully sustainability-integrated public broadcaster
No full textThe world’s first fully sustainability-integrated public broadcasterContribution to the Alternative Green Paper on the BBC Charter Review (Media Reform Coalition)In February 2026, Jack Shelbourn contributed a two-page policy submission to the Media Reform Coalition’s Alternative Green Paper (AGP) responding to the UK Government’s BBC Charter Review consultation.The submission argues that environmental sustainability is currently under-integrated within the Green Paper’s framing of the BBC. While sustainability is acknowledged through BAFTA albert and carbon reporting mechanisms, it is not embedded structurally within the BBC’s Public Purposes, commissioning frameworks, regulatory oversight or department-level craft practice.Drawing on practice-based research into sustainable cinematography and production workflows, the submission identifies a “structural gap” between carbon reporting and operational decision-making. It argues that without integration at Charter level, sustainability risks remaining administrative rather than operational. The proposal outlines a framework for reform including:Embedding environmental responsibility within the Royal CharterIntegrating environmental performance indicators into Ofcom oversightRequiring sustainability planning at commissioning (greenlight) stageEmbedding sustainability within camera, lighting and production workflowsEstablishing a structured sustainable production training frameworkThe submission positions sustainability not only as an environmental necessity but as a strategic opportunity. It proposes that the BBC could become the world’s first fully sustainability-integrated public broadcaster, strengthening UK soft power by exporting production standards, methodologies and training models alongside content.This contribution forms part of Shelbourn’s wider PhD research into sustainable cinematography, reflected-light methodologies and the material carbon impacts of image production. It extends that research into policy intervention, connecting department-level craft practice with national broadcasting strategy.The submission was selected for inclusion in the Alternative Green Paper compilation and presented in summary at the associated online panel event (March 2026).</p