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UK Subtitling Audiences Network
Rapid changes in the reach and use of subtitling in the UK
Subtitles in the UK were traditionally limited to arthouse cinemas and decoders for d/Deaf viewers, but recent studies show that most younger viewers now expect to watch media with subtit...
Project · January 18, 2026
5. Betting on trouble? The societal consequences of online gambling expansion
The rapid digitization of sports gambling has transformed a once location-bound activity into an always-on mobile ecosystem powered by personalization algorithms, real-time betting, and frictionless payments. These features expand access and enjoy...
Publication · January 17, 2026
3. Behavioral response to kidney allocation policy: A regression discontinuity analysis
The severe shortage of deceased-donor kidneys has turned the allocation into a rationing problem. Previous research and policy guidance on the design of allocation system often makes restrictive assumptions about patient behavior. This study provi...
Publication · January 17, 2026
4. Recency effect in transplant decision-making
Human decision-making is often guided by heuristics—cognitive shortcuts that can lead to systematic biases. Whether such heuristics influence the judgments of highly trained experts is a critical question for organizational performance. We investi...
Publication · January 17, 2026
2. The impact of algorithm adoption on care delivery, outcomes, and equity
The integration of healthcare algorithms into clinical practice represents a significant transformation. Deployed as clinical decision support tools, these algorithms promise a new era of medical precision and efficiency. However, concerns persist...
Publication · January 17, 2026
1. Causal evidence of task-switching costs in organ transplantation
Experimental psychology has long demonstrated that task switching imposes cognitive demands and increases error rates, yet its real-world impact in high-stakes work environments remains unclear. Here, we provide the first causal evidence of switch...
Publication · January 17, 2026
5. Effects of rescheduling on patient no-show behavior in outpatient clinics
Publication · January 17, 2026
2. Nudging patient choice: Reducing no-shows using waits framing messaging
Publication · January 17, 2026