Outputs (306)

Estimates of carnivore densities in a human-dominated agricultural matrix in South Africa (2021)
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Populations of carnivore species outside protected areas may be of considerable importance for conservation, as many protected areas do not provide sufficient space for viable populations. Data on carnivore population sizes and trends are often biase... Read More about Estimates of carnivore densities in a human-dominated agricultural matrix in South Africa.

Comparative genomics provides insights into the aquatic adaptations of mammals (2021)
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The ancestors of marine mammals once roamed the land and independently committed to an aquatic lifestyle. These macroevolutionary transitions have intrigued scientists for centuries. Here, we generated high-quality genome assemblies of 17 marine mamm... Read More about Comparative genomics provides insights into the aquatic adaptations of mammals.

Primate thanatology and hominoid mortuary archaeology. (2019)
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The visual psychology of European Upper Palaeolithic figurative art: using Bubbles to understand outline depictions. (2021)
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Marine mammal conservation: over the horizon (2021)
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Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals are often considered indicators of ecosystem health and flagship species. Yet, h... Read More about Marine mammal conservation: over the horizon.

Behaviour, temperature and terrain slope impact estimates of energy expenditure using oxygen and dynamic body acceleration (2021)
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The energy used by animals is influenced by intrinsic (e.g. physiological) and extrinsic (e.g. environmental) factors. Accelerometers within biologging devices have proven useful for assessing energy expenditures and their behavioural context in free... Read More about Behaviour, temperature and terrain slope impact estimates of energy expenditure using oxygen and dynamic body acceleration.

Ecomorphology of the cervid calcaneus as a proxy for paleoenvironmental reconstruction (2021)
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This study presents new ecomorphological models for the cervid calcaneus that can be used to make predictions about the nature of ancient environments. Using geometric morphometrics to quantitatively assess the length of the articular surface support... Read More about Ecomorphology of the cervid calcaneus as a proxy for paleoenvironmental reconstruction.

Risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnant women in Burkina Faso: a community-based cross-sectional survey (2021)
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Background: Malaria in pregnancy remains a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Identifying risk factors for malaria in pregnancy could assist in developing interventions to reduce the risk of malaria in Burkina Faso and other countries in th... Read More about Risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnant women in Burkina Faso: a community-based cross-sectional survey.

Effect of roof colour on indoor temperature and human comfort levels, with implications for malaria control: a pilot study using experimental houses in rural Gambia (2021)
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Background In rural sub-Saharan Africa, thatch roofs are being replaced by metal roofs. Metal roofing, however, increases indoor temperatures above human comfort levels, and thus makes it more likely that residents will not use an insecticide-treated... Read More about Effect of roof colour on indoor temperature and human comfort levels, with implications for malaria control: a pilot study using experimental houses in rural Gambia.

Upper Palaeolithic installation art: topography, distortion, animation and participation in the production and experience of Cantabrian cave art. (2020)
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Pyriproxyfen-treated bed nets reduce reproductive fitness and longevity of pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae under laboratory and field conditions (2021)
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Background: The efficacy of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) containing the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen (PPF) and pyrethroid insecticides (PPF-ITNs) is being assessed in clinical trials to determine whether they provide greater protection fro... Read More about Pyriproxyfen-treated bed nets reduce reproductive fitness and longevity of pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae under laboratory and field conditions.

Estimating intervention effectiveness in trials of malaria interventions with contamination (2021)
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Background: In cluster randomized trials (CRTs) or stepped wedge cluster randomized trials (SWCRTs) of malaria interventions, mosquito movement leads to contamination between trial arms unless bufer zones separate the clusters. Contamination can be a... Read More about Estimating intervention effectiveness in trials of malaria interventions with contamination.

Bringing science to the study of ancient senses – archaeology and visual psychology. (2021)
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Mental health and wellbeing of retired elite and amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes and associations with sports-related concussion: the UK Rugby Health Project (2021)
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Background: Concerns have intensified over the health and wellbeing of rugby union and league players, and in particular, about the longer term effects of concussion. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there were differences in ment... Read More about Mental health and wellbeing of retired elite and amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes and associations with sports-related concussion: the UK Rugby Health Project.

Risk factors associated with house entry of malaria vectors in an area of Burkina Faso with high, persistent malaria transmission and high insecticide resistance (2021)
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Background In rural Burkina Faso, the primary malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) primarily feeds indoors at night. Identification of factors which influence mosquito house entry could lead to development of novel malaria vector contro... Read More about Risk factors associated with house entry of malaria vectors in an area of Burkina Faso with high, persistent malaria transmission and high insecticide resistance.

The urban syndemic of COVID-19: insights, reflections and implications (2021)
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Transhumance in the Early Neolithic? Carbon and oxygen isotope insights into sheep husbandry at Arene Candide, Northern Italy (2021)
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Vertical transhumance is historically known as an animal management practice in the Mediterranean that mitigates the risk of overgrazing and unpalatable pastures. It has long been debated whether the practice developed together with the spread of the... Read More about Transhumance in the Early Neolithic? Carbon and oxygen isotope insights into sheep husbandry at Arene Candide, Northern Italy.

Short-term effects of low-head barrier removals on fish communities and habitats (2021)
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Barrier removal is increasingly being seen as the optimal solution to restore lotic habitat and fish communities, however, evidence of its efficacy is often limited to single sites or catchments. This study used a before–after methodology to examine... Read More about Short-term effects of low-head barrier removals on fish communities and habitats.

Belief correlations with parental vaccine hesitancy: results from a national survey (2022)
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We conducted a nationally representative survey of parents’ beliefs and self-reported behaviors regarding childhood vaccinations. Using Bayesian selection among multivariate models, we found that beliefs, even those without any vaccine or health cont... Read More about Belief correlations with parental vaccine hesitancy: results from a national survey.

Where nothing stands still: quantifying nomadism in Australian arid-zone birds (2021)
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Context: Nomadism is a movement strategy in response to non-seasonal environmental variability. Knowledge of nomadic species movements is poor but is necessary to understand life histories and develop appropriate conservation strategies. Objectives:... Read More about Where nothing stands still: quantifying nomadism in Australian arid-zone birds.