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Anthropologists in Films: “The Horror! The Horror!” (2015)
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Weston, G., Lawson, J., Blell, M., & Hayton, J. (2015). Anthropologists in Films: “The Horror! The Horror!”. American Anthropologist, 117(2), 316-328. https://doi.org/10.1111/aman.12233

ABSTRACT Drawing upon 53 films featuring fictional representations of anthropologists, we explore in this article the popular depiction and perception of anthropology by examining portrayals of the discipline in film. Finding that 26 of the 53 can be... Read More about Anthropologists in Films: “The Horror! The Horror!”.

Mind the Gap: an exploratory investigation of a family learning initiative to develop metacognitive awareness (2015)
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Wall, K., Burns, H., & Llewellyn, A. (2015). Mind the Gap: an exploratory investigation of a family learning initiative to develop metacognitive awareness. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 15(2), 115-129. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718x15579744

Mind the Gap is a family learning project aiming to facilitate intergenerational engagement with learning in schools through the vehicle of a stop-motion animation project.1 Implicit in the animation process is reflective and strategic thinking that... Read More about Mind the Gap: an exploratory investigation of a family learning initiative to develop metacognitive awareness.

Phylogeny, ecology, and morphological evolution in the atelid cranium (2015)
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Bjarnason, A., Soligo, C., & Elton, S. (2015). Phylogeny, ecology, and morphological evolution in the atelid cranium. International Journal of Primatology, 36(3), 513-529. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-015-9839-z

Reconstructing evolutionary relationships of living and extinct primate groups requires reliable phylogenetic inference based on morphology, as DNA is rarely preserved in fossil specimens. Atelids (family Atelidae) are a monophyletic clade and one of... Read More about Phylogeny, ecology, and morphological evolution in the atelid cranium.

Evidence-based vector control? Improving the quality of vector control trials (2015)
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Wilson, A., Boelaert, M., Kleinschmidt, I., Pinder, M., Scott, T., Tusting, L., & Lindsay, S. (2015). Evidence-based vector control? Improving the quality of vector control trials. Trends in Parasitology, 31(8), 380-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2015.04.015

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis cause a high level of morbidity and mortality. Although vector control tools can play a major role in controlling and eliminating these diseases, in many cases the evidence base... Read More about Evidence-based vector control? Improving the quality of vector control trials.

Exploration of the taxonomy of some Pleistocene Cervini (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Cervidae) from Java and Sumatra (Indonesia): a geometric- and linear morphometric approach (2015)
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Gruwier, B., de Vos, J., & Kovarovic, K. (2015). Exploration of the taxonomy of some Pleistocene Cervini (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Cervidae) from Java and Sumatra (Indonesia): a geometric- and linear morphometric approach. Quaternary Science Reviews, 119, 35-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2015.04.012

Third molars of extant- and fossil Southeast Asian deer were metrically compared using a linear- and geometric morphometric approach and discussed in relation to known taxonomic information from the literature. Our analysis suggests the presence of m... Read More about Exploration of the taxonomy of some Pleistocene Cervini (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Cervidae) from Java and Sumatra (Indonesia): a geometric- and linear morphometric approach.

Red clothing increases perceived dominance, aggression and anger (2015)
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Wiedemann, D., Burt, D., Hill, R., & Barton, R. (2015). Red clothing increases perceived dominance, aggression and anger. Biology Letters, 11(5), Article 20150166. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2015.0166

The presence and intensity of red coloration correlate with male dominance and testosterone in a variety of animal species, and even artificial red stimuli can influence dominance interactions. In humans, red stimuli are perceived as more threatening... Read More about Red clothing increases perceived dominance, aggression and anger.

Assessing climate change impacts for vertebrate fauna across the West African protected area network using regionally appropriate climate projections (2015)
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Baker, D., Hartley, A., Burgess, N., Butchart, S., Carr, J., Smith, R., …Willis, S. (2015). Assessing climate change impacts for vertebrate fauna across the West African protected area network using regionally appropriate climate projections. Diversity and Distributions, 21(9), 991-1003. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12337

Aim We conduct the first assessment of likely future climate change impacts for biodiversity across the West African protected area (PA) network using climate projections that capture important climate regimes (e.g. West African Monsoon) and mesoscal... Read More about Assessing climate change impacts for vertebrate fauna across the West African protected area network using regionally appropriate climate projections.

The influence of manuring on stable isotopes (δ13C and δ15N) in Celtic bean (Vicia faba L.): archaeobotanical and palaeodietary implications (2015)
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Treasure, E., Church, M., & Gröcke, D. (2016). The influence of manuring on stable isotopes (δ13C and δ15N) in Celtic bean (Vicia faba L.): archaeobotanical and palaeodietary implications. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 8(3), 555-562. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-015-0243-6

This paper examines the impact of animal manure on δ15N and δ13C values in a legume, Celtic Black broad bean (Vicia faba). In a field experiment, V. faba was cultivated in plots treated with farmyard manure and pure sheep manure. The results indicate... Read More about The influence of manuring on stable isotopes (δ13C and δ15N) in Celtic bean (Vicia faba L.): archaeobotanical and palaeodietary implications.

Breeding male grey seals exhibit similar activity budgets across varying exposures to human activity (2015)
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Bishop, A., Pomeroy, P., & Twiss, S. (2015). Breeding male grey seals exhibit similar activity budgets across varying exposures to human activity. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 527, 247-259. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11254

Human-wildlife interactions can be incidental or direct through activities such as wildlife tourism. In the presence of anthropogenic activities, some animals exhibit behavioural alterations such as increased vigilance or spatial displacement. Thus,... Read More about Breeding male grey seals exhibit similar activity budgets across varying exposures to human activity.

Malaria Transmission, Infection, and Disease at Three Sites with Varied Transmission Intensity in Uganda: Implications for Malaria Control (2015)
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Kamya, M. R., Kilama, M., Lindsay, S. W., Greenhouse, B., Arinaitwe, E., Staedke, S. G., …Dorsey, G. (in press). Malaria Transmission, Infection, and Disease at Three Sites with Varied Transmission Intensity in Uganda: Implications for Malaria Control. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 92(5), https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.14-0312

To assess whether addition of pyriproxyfen to long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets increases their durability compared to standard long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2015)
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Sagnon, N., Pinder, M., Tchicaya, E., Tiono, A., Faragher, B., Ranson, H., & Lindsay, S. (2015). To assess whether addition of pyriproxyfen to long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets increases their durability compared to standard long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0700-7

Background: The effectiveness of pyrethroid-treated bednets for malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa is under threat because of high levels of resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in the vectors. Here we assess the durability of polyethylene nets w... Read More about To assess whether addition of pyriproxyfen to long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets increases their durability compared to standard long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Combining modelling and experimental approaches to explain how calcium signatures are decoded by calmodulin-binding transcription activators (CAMTAs) to produce specific gene expression responses (2015)
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Liu, J., Whalley, H., & Knight, M. (2015). Combining modelling and experimental approaches to explain how calcium signatures are decoded by calmodulin-binding transcription activators (CAMTAs) to produce specific gene expression responses. New Phytologist, 208(1), 174-187. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.13428

Experimental data show that Arabidopsis thaliana is able to decode different calcium signatures to produce specific gene expression responses. It is also known that calmodulin-binding transcription activators (CAMTAs) have calmodulin (CaM)-binding do... Read More about Combining modelling and experimental approaches to explain how calcium signatures are decoded by calmodulin-binding transcription activators (CAMTAs) to produce specific gene expression responses.

Pharmacological and neuroprotective profile of an essential oil derived from leaves of Aloysia citrodora Palau. (2015)
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Abuhamdah, S., Abuhamdah, R., Howes, M., Al-Olimat, S., Ennaceur, A., & Chazot, P. (2015). Pharmacological and neuroprotective profile of an essential oil derived from leaves of Aloysia citrodora Palau. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 67(9), 1306-1315. https://doi.org/10.1111/jphp.12424

Objectives The Jordanian ‘Melissa’, (Aloysia citrodora) has been poorly studied both pharmacologically and in the clinic. Essential oils (EO) derived from leaves of A. citrodora were obtained by hydrodistillation, analysed by gas chromatography-mass... Read More about Pharmacological and neuroprotective profile of an essential oil derived from leaves of Aloysia citrodora Palau..

Context-specific close-range “hoo” calls in wild gibbons (Hylobates lar) (2015)
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Clarke, E., Reichard, U., & Zuberbühler, K. (2015). Context-specific close-range “hoo” calls in wild gibbons (Hylobates lar). BMC Evolutionary Biology, 15(1), Article 56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-015-0332-2

Background: Close range calls are produced by many animals during intra-specific interactions, such as during home range defence, playing, begging for food, and directing others. In this study, we investigated the most common close range vocalisation... Read More about Context-specific close-range “hoo” calls in wild gibbons (Hylobates lar).

The potential and pitfalls of using simple dental metrics to infer the diets of African antelopes (Mammalia: Bovidae) (2015)
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Louys, J., Meloro, C., Elton, S., Ditchfield, P., & Bishop, L. C. (2015). The potential and pitfalls of using simple dental metrics to infer the diets of African antelopes (Mammalia: Bovidae). Palaeontologia africana, 49, 8-24

The use of mesowear to infer diets of extinct species is fast becoming widespread in palaeoecological studies. Nevertheless, traditional mesowear analyses suffer from a specimen number limitation, in that a minimum number of specimens identified to t... Read More about The potential and pitfalls of using simple dental metrics to infer the diets of African antelopes (Mammalia: Bovidae).

Terrestrial biosphere changes over the last 120 kyr and their impact on ocean δ 13C (2015)
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Hoogakker, B., Smith, R., Singarayer, J., Marchant, R., Prentice, I., Allen, J., …Tzedakis, C. (2015). Terrestrial biosphere changes over the last 120 kyr and their impact on ocean δ 13C. Climate of the past discussions, 11(2), 1031-1091. https://doi.org/10.5194/cpd-11-1031-2015

A new global synthesis and biomization of long (>40 kyr) pollen-data records is presented, and used with simulations from the HadCM3 and FAMOUS climate models to analyse the dynamics of the global terrestrial biosphere and carbon storage over the las... Read More about Terrestrial biosphere changes over the last 120 kyr and their impact on ocean δ 13C.

Discovery of an oviposition attractant for gravid malaria vectors of the Anopheles gambiae species complex (2015)
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Lindh, J., Okal, M., Herrera-Varela, M., Borg-Karlson, A., Torto, B., Lindsay, S., & Fillinger, U. (2015). Discovery of an oviposition attractant for gravid malaria vectors of the Anopheles gambiae species complex. Malaria Journal, 14(3), Article 119. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-015-0636-0

Background New strategies are needed to manage malaria vector populations that resist insecticides and bite outdoors. This study describes a breakthrough in developing ‘attract and kill’ strategies targeting gravid females by identifying and evaluati... Read More about Discovery of an oviposition attractant for gravid malaria vectors of the Anopheles gambiae species complex.

Concurrent parent–child relationship quality is associated with an imprinting-like effect in children’s facial preferences (2015)
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Vukovic, J., Boothroyd, L., Meins, E., & Burt, D. (2015). Concurrent parent–child relationship quality is associated with an imprinting-like effect in children’s facial preferences. Evolution and Human Behavior, 36(4), 331-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2015.03.004

Humans have been shown to display phenomena resembling sexual imprinting, whereby adults are attracted to features in potential mates which resemble their opposite sex parent. In humans this may be particularly so when the parent–child relationship i... Read More about Concurrent parent–child relationship quality is associated with an imprinting-like effect in children’s facial preferences.

H3 receptor renal expression in normal and diabetic rats. (2015)
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Pini, A., Chazot, P. (. 1. A., Veglia, E., Moggio, A., & Rosa, A. (2015). H3 receptor renal expression in normal and diabetic rats. Inflammation Research, 64(5), 271-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-015-0808-y

Introduction To extend our previous observation of H4R upregulation in the kidney of diabetic rats, we evaluated in the same specimens the presence of the H3R. Materials and methods Kidney specimens from 24 8-week-old male Wistar rats (12 non-diabeti... Read More about H3 receptor renal expression in normal and diabetic rats..