Paul Antony Cairns

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• 2023

  Growing Together: An Analysis of Measurement Transparency Across 15 Years of Player Motivation Questionnaires

  Hughes, N., Flockton, J. & Cairns, P. A., 1 Jan 2023, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 169, 20 p., 102940.

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• ‘The bandwidth comes and goes’: Gaming preferences, habits and attitudes in a persistent low mood population

  Helsby, L., Iacovides, J. & Cairns, P. A., 12 Mar 2023, FDG '23: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games. ACM, 10 p. 35

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• 2022

  Close but not too close: Distance and relevance in designing games for reflection

  Iacovides, I., Cutting, J., Beeston, J., Cecchinato, M. E., Mekler, E. D. & Cairns, P., 29 Oct 2022, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 6, 224.

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• 2021

  Links between problem gambling and spending on booster packs in collectible card games: a conceptual replication of research on loot boxes

  Zendle, D., Cairns, P. A., Walasek, L., Meyer, R. & Drummond, A., 6 Apr 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 4, 17 p., e0247855.

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• Opening the World of Contextualised Player Experiences

  Hughes, N. & Cairns, P. A., 10 Jan 2021, In: Entertainment Computing. 37, 100401.

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• 2020

  A Grounded Analysis of Player-Described Board Game Immersion

  Farkas, T., Wiseman, S., Cairns, P. A. & Fiebrink, R., 2 Nov 2020, Proceedings of ACM CHI Play 2020. ACM, p. 427-437 11 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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• Investigating game attention using the Distraction Recognition Paradigm

  Cutting, J. & Cairns, P. A., 28 Nov 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Behaviour & Information Technology. 22 p.

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• Measuring perceived challenge in digital games: Development & validation of the challenge originating from recent gameplay interaction scale (CORGIS)

  Denisova, A., Cairns, P., Guckelsberger, C. & Zendle, D., May 2020, In: International Journal of Human Computer Studies. 137, 15 p., 102383.

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• Nothing else matters: video games create sustained attentional selection away from task-irrelevant features

  Cutting, J., Cairns, P. A. & Kuhn, G., 11 Sept 2020, In: Attention, Perception & Psychophysics. 2020

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• Paying for loot boxes is linked to problem gambling, regardless of specific features such as cash-out and pay-to-win

  Zendle, D. I., Cairns, P. A., Barnett, H. & McCall, C. A., Jan 2020, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 102, p. 181-191 11 p.

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• The prevalence of loot boxes in mobile and desktop games

  Zendle, D., Meyer, R., Cairns, P. A., Waters, S. & Ballou, N., 20 Jan 2020, In: Addiction. 5 p.

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• 2019

  Busy doing nothing? What do players do in idle games?

  Cutting, J. T., Gundry, D. E. & Cairns, P. A., 1 Feb 2019, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 122, p. 133-144 12 p.

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• Doing Better Statistics in Human-Computer Interaction

  Cairns, P. A., Feb 2019, Cambridge University Press. 250 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

• Enabled Players: the value of accessible digital games

  Cairns, P. A., Power, C., Barlet, M., Haynes, G., Kaufman, C. & Beeston, J. T., 12 Nov 2019, (Accepted/In press) In: Games and Culture.

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• Future Design of Accessibility in Games: A Design Vocabulary

  Cairns, P. A., Power, C. D., Barlet, M. & Haynes, G., 18 Jun 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 131, p. 64-71 7 p.

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• Loot boxes are again linked to problem gambling: results of a replication study

  Zendle, D. I. & Cairns, P. A., 7 Mar 2019, In: PLoS ONE. 14, 3, 13 p., e0213194.

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• Lost at the Edge of Uncertainty: Measuring Player Uncertainty in Digital Games

  Power, C. D., Cairns, P. A., Denisova, A., Papaioannou, T. & Gultrom, R., 2019, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 35, 12, p. 1033-1045 13 p.

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• Player Experience and Deceptive Expectations of Difficulty Adaptation in Digital Games

  Denisova, A. & Cairns, P. A., 2019, In: Entertainment Computing. 29, p. 56-68 13 p.

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• 2018

  A practical approach to measuring user engagement with the refined user engagement scale (UES) and new UES short form

  O'Brien, H., Cairns, P. A. & Hall, M., Apr 2018, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 112, p. 28-39 12 p.

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• Behavioural realism and the activation of aggressive concepts in violent video games

  Zendle, D. I., Kudenko, D. & Cairns, P. A., Jan 2018, In: Entertainment Computing. 24, p. 21-29 9 p.

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• Can Games Be More Than Fun?

  Cairns, P. A., 2018, Funology 2: From Usability to Enjoyment. Blythe, M. & Monk, A. (eds.). 2nd ed. Springer, p. 33-46 14 p. (Human-Computer Interaction Series).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• From premature semantics to mature interaction programming

  Cairns, P. A. & Thimbleby, H., Feb 2018, Computational Interaction. Howes, A. (ed.). Oxford University Press, p. 213-248

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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• No Priming in Video Games

  Zendle, D. I., Cairns, P. A. & Kudenko, D., 1 Jan 2018, In: Computers in Human Behaviour. 78, p. 113-125

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• Video game loot boxes are linked to problem gambling: Results of a large-scale survey

  Zendle, D. I. & Cairns, P. A., 21 Nov 2018, In: PLoS ONE. 13, 11, 12 p., e0206767.

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• 2017

  Exploring the implementation of an electronic record into a maternity unit: a qualitative study using Normalisation Process Theory

  Scantlebury, A., Sheard, L., Watt, I., Cairns, P., Wright, J. & Adamson, J., 7 Jan 2017, In: BMC medical informatics and decision making. 17, 4, p. 4

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• Image-based Search and Retrieval for Biface Artefacts using Features Capturing Archaeologically Significant Characteristics

  Eraminan, M., Walia, E., Power, C. D., Lewis, A. & Cairns, P. A., Feb 2017, In: Machine Vision and Applications. p. 201-218

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• Interactive numerals

  Thimbleby, H. & Cairns, P. A., 26 Apr 2017, In: Royal Society Open Science. 17 p.

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• Investigating Uncertainty in Digital Games and its Impact on Player Immersion

  Kumari, S., Power, C. D. & Cairns, P. A., Apr 2017, ACM CHI 2017. ACM, p. 503-509

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• Measuring uncertainty in games: design and preliminary validation.

  Power, C. D., Denisova, A., Pappaioannou, T. & Cairns, P. A., 6 May 2017, CHI 2017 Extended Abstracts - Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems: Explore, Innovate, Inspire. ACM, p. 2839-2845 7 p. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings; vol. Part F127655).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Predicting Player Experience without the Player

  Guckelsberger, C., Salge, C., Gow, J. & Cairns, P. A., Oct 2017, ACM CHI Play 2017. ACM, p. 305-315

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 2016

  A Maturity Model for Integrating Agile Processes and User Centred Design

  Paige, R. F., Mostafa, D. S. E. D. N. & Cairns, P. A., Jun 2016, Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination (SPICE). 16th International Conference ed. p. 109-122 14 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Employing Number-Based Graphical Representations to Enhance the Effects of Visual Check on Entry Error Detection

  Tu, H., Oladimeji, P., Wiseman, S., Thimbleby, H., Cairns, P. & Niezen, G., 1 Mar 2016, In: Interacting With Computers. 28, 2, p. 194-207 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Engagement in digital games

  Cairns, P. A., Jun 2016, Why Engagement Matters: Cross-disciplinary perspectives of user engagement in digital media. O'Brien, H. & Cairns, P. (eds.). Springer, p. 81-104 4

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Experimental methods in Human-Computer Interaction

  Cairns, P. A., 2016, Encylopedia of Human-Computer Interaction, 2nd edn. Soedergaard, M. & Dam, R. (eds.). Interaction Design Foundation, 34

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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• The convergence of player experience questionnaires

  Denisova, A., Nordin, A. I. & Cairns, P., 16 Oct 2016, CHI PLAY 2016 - Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play. ACM, p. 33-37 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• The Effects of Perceptual Interference on Number-Entry Errors

  Soboczenski, F., Hudson, M. & Cairns, P., 1 Mar 2016, In: Interacting With Computers. 28, 2, p. 208-218 11 p.

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• The effects of winning and losing on social presence in team-based digital games

  Hudson, M. & Cairns, P., 1 Jul 2016, In: Computers in Human Behaviour. 60, p. 1-12 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• The impact of electronic records on patient safety: a qualitative study

  Clarke, A., Adamson, J., Watt, I., Sheard, L., Cairns, P. & Wright, J., 4 Jun 2016, In: BMC medical informatics and decision making. 16, 7 p., 62.

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• Why Engagement Matters: Cross-disciplinary perspectives of user engagement in digital media

  O'Brien, H. (Editor) & Cairns, P. A. (Editor), Jun 2016, Springer. 222 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

• 2015

  Adaptation in digital games: The effect of challenge adjustment on player performance and experience

  Denisova, A. & Cairns, P., 5 Oct 2015, CHI PLAY 2015 - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play. ACM, p. 97-101 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• An empirical evaluation of the User Engagement Scale (UES) in online news environments

  O'Brien, H. & Cairns, P., Jul 2015, In: Information Processing and Management. 51, 4, p. 413-427 15 p., 1672.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Emotional and functional challenge in core and avant-garde games

  Cole, T., Cairns, P. & Gillies, M., 5 Oct 2015, CHI PLAY 2015 - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play. ACM, p. 121-126 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Familiarity in team-based online games: The interplay between player familiarity and the concepts of social presence, team trust, and performance

  Hudson, M., Cairns, P. & Nordin, A. I., 2015, Advances in Visual Informatics. Badioze Zaman, H., Robinson, P., Smeaton, A. F., Shih, T. K., Velastin, S., Jaafar, A. & Mohamad Ali, N. (eds.). Springer, p. 140-151 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 9429).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• First person vs. Third person perspective in digital games: Do player preferences affect immersion?

  Denisova, A. & Cairns, P., 18 Apr 2015, CHI '15: Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, p. 145-148 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Higher graphical fidelity decreases players' access to aggressive concepts in violent video games

  Zendle, D., Cairns, P. & Kudenko, D., 5 Oct 2015, CHI PLAY 2015 - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play. ACM, p. 241-251 11 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Implementing electronic patient record systems (EPRs) into England’s acute, mental health and community care trusts: a mixed methods study: a mixed methods study

  Clarke, A., Adamson, J. A., Sheard, L., Cairns, P. A., Watt, I. & John, W., 14 Oct 2015, In: BMC medical informatics and decision making. 15, 85, p. 1-8 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Observations on Utilising Usability Maturity Model-Human Centredness Scale in Integrating Agile Development Processes and User Centred Design

  Salah, D., Paige, R. F. & Cairns, P. A., 2015, Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination: 15th International Conference, SPICE 2015, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 16-17, 2015. Proceedings. Rout, T., O'Connor, R. V. & Dorling, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 159-173 15 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 526).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Patterns for integrating agile development processes and user centred design

  Salah, D., Paige, R. F. & Cairns, P. A., 2015, EuroPLoP '15: Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs. ACM, p. 19:1-19:10 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Removing the HUD: The impact of non-diegetic game elements and expertise on player involvement

  Iacovides, I., Cox, A., Kennedy, R., Cairns, P. & Jennett, C., 5 Oct 2015, CHI PLAY 2015 - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play. ACM, p. 13-22 10 p.

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• The influence of personal BMI on body size estimations and sensitivity to body size change in anorexia spectrum disorders

  Cornelissen, K. K., Bester, A., Cairns, P., Tovee, M. J. & Cornelissen, P. J., Mar 2015, In: Body Image. 13, p. 75-85 11 p.

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