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Evaluation of bulky waste and re-use schemes in England. (2009)
Journal Article
Alexander, C., Curran, A., Smaje, C., & Williams, I. (2009). Evaluation of bulky waste and re-use schemes in England. Waste and Resource Management, 162(3), 141-150. https://doi.org/10.1680/warm.2009.162.3.141

The bulky waste fraction of municipal waste arisings is under-exploited in terms of recycling and reuse. Currently, third-sector bulky waste recycling and reuse schemes (e.g. furniture reuse organisations (FROs)) redistribute approximately 2·5 millio... Read More about Evaluation of bulky waste and re-use schemes in England..

Violence, suffering, and mental health in Afghanistan: a school-based survey (2009)
Journal Article
Panter-Brick, C., Eggerman, M., Gonzalez, V., & Safdar, S. (2009). Violence, suffering, and mental health in Afghanistan: a school-based survey. The Lancet, 374(9692), 807-816. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2809%2961080-1

Background: Studies in Afghanistan have shown substantial mental health problems in adults. We did a survey of young people (11–16 years old) in the country to assess mental health, traumatic experiences, and social functioning. Methods: In 2006, we... Read More about Violence, suffering, and mental health in Afghanistan: a school-based survey.

The Evolution of Human Behaviour. (2009)
Other
Kendal, J., Tehrani, J., & Kendal, R. (2009). The Evolution of Human Behaviour

Humans share 95–99% of DNA sequences with chimpanzees, our closest living relative. Yet there are obviously huge differences in behaviour, including our capacity for remarkable technological advances, our development of social institutions and our us... Read More about The Evolution of Human Behaviour..

Identifying Social Learning in Animal Populations: A New ‘Option-Bias’ Method (2009)
Journal Article
Kendal, R., Kendal, J., Hoppitt, W., & Laland, K. (2009). Identifying Social Learning in Animal Populations: A New ‘Option-Bias’ Method. PLoS ONE, 4(8), Article e6541. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0006541

Background: Studies of natural animal populations reveal widespread evidence for the diffusion of novel behaviour patterns, and for intra- and inter-population variation in behaviour. However, claims that these are manifestations of animal ‘culture’... Read More about Identifying Social Learning in Animal Populations: A New ‘Option-Bias’ Method.

We have always been modern: Buddhism, Science and the New Genetic and Reproductive Technologies in Sri Lanka (2009)
Journal Article
Simpson, B. (2009). We have always been modern: Buddhism, Science and the New Genetic and Reproductive Technologies in Sri Lanka. Culture and Religion, 10(2), 137-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/14755610903077547

This paper explores the traffic in ideas concerning new reproductive technologies in contemporary Sri Lanka. It attempts to locate the responses to the moral challenges posed by the new bio-technologies within wider political, religious and cultural... Read More about We have always been modern: Buddhism, Science and the New Genetic and Reproductive Technologies in Sri Lanka.

Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond (2009)
Book
Davidson, C. M. (2009). Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond. Columbia University Press

A rising economic power, Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, is poised to become a major player in the fortunes of both Third and First World countries. Abu Dhabi owns more than 8 percent of the world's oil reserves, has close to... Read More about Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond.