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Models of ex vivo explant cultures: applications in bone research (2016)
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Marino, S., Staines, K. A., Brown, G., Howard-Jones, R. A., & Adamczyk, M. (2016). Models of ex vivo explant cultures: applications in bone research. BoneKEy Reports, 5, 818. https://doi.org/10.1038/bonekey.2016.49

Ex vivo explant culture models are powerful tools in bone research. They allow investigation of bone and cartilage responses to specific stimuli in a controlled manner that closely mimics the in vivo processes. Because of limitations in obtaining he... Read More about Models of ex vivo explant cultures: applications in bone research.

Does size matter? A test of size‐specific mortality in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts tagged with acoustic transmitters (2016)
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Newton, M., Barry, J., Dodd, J. A., Lucas, M. C., Boylan, P., & Adams, C. E. (2016). Does size matter? A test of size‐specific mortality in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts tagged with acoustic transmitters. Journal of Fish Biology, 89(3), 1641-1650.

Mortality rates of wild Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts implanted with acoustic transmitters were assessed to determine if mortality was size dependent. The routinely accepted, but widely debated, ‘2% transmitter mass: body mass’ rule in bioteleme... Read More about Does size matter? A test of size‐specific mortality in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts tagged with acoustic transmitters.

Patterns of Sedentary Behaviour in Female Office Workers (2016)
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Kirk, A., Gibson, A., Laverty, K., Muggeridge, D., Kelly, L., & Hughes, A. (2016). Patterns of Sedentary Behaviour in Female Office Workers. AIMS public health, 3(3), 423-431. https://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2016.3.423

Background: Prolonged sedentary behaviour is associated with poor health outcomes. Office workers often engage in excessive sedentary behaviour, however limited research reports on how this sedentary behaviour is accumulated. This study examines obje... Read More about Patterns of Sedentary Behaviour in Female Office Workers.

Ornament Complexity Is Correlated with Sexual Selection: (A Comment on Raia et al., “Cope’s Rule and the Universal Scaling Law of Ornament Complexity”) (2016)
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Holman, L., & Bro-Jørgensen, J. (2016). Ornament Complexity Is Correlated with Sexual Selection: (A Comment on Raia et al., “Cope’s Rule and the Universal Scaling Law of Ornament Complexity”). American Naturalist, 188(2), 272-275. https://doi.org/1

Raia et al. propose that the evolution of the shape and complexity of animal ornaments (e.g., deer antlers) can be explained by interspecific variation in body size and is not influenced by sexual selection. They claim to show that ornament complexit... Read More about Ornament Complexity Is Correlated with Sexual Selection: (A Comment on Raia et al., “Cope’s Rule and the Universal Scaling Law of Ornament Complexity”).

Ovine trophoblasts express cathelicidin host defence peptide in response to infection (2016)
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Coyle, C., Wheelhouse, N., Jacques, M., Longbottom, D., Svoboda, P., Pohl, J., …Barlow, P. G. (2016). Ovine trophoblasts express cathelicidin host defence peptide in response to infection. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 117, 10-16. https://doi.org/

Cationic host defence peptides (CHDP; also known as antimicrobial peptides) are key components of the immune response in the female reproductive tract. The role of the placental trophoblast in ovine host defence remains poorly understood. This study... Read More about Ovine trophoblasts express cathelicidin host defence peptide in response to infection.

The need for new categorizations of dietary specialism incorporating spatio‐temporal variability of individual diet specialization (2016)
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Pagani‐Núñez, E., Barnett, C., Gu, H., & Goodale, E. (2016). The need for new categorizations of dietary specialism incorporating spatio‐temporal variability of individual diet specialization. Journal of Zoology, 300(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1111

In the last decade, an increasing body of research has addressed the extent to which different individuals within a species or population specialize in their exploitation of different food resources, which is referred to as individual diet specializa... Read More about The need for new categorizations of dietary specialism incorporating spatio‐temporal variability of individual diet specialization.

Giving the benefit of the doubt: the role of vulnerability in the perception of Dark Triad behaviours. (2016)
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Chung, K. L., & Charles, K. (2016). Giving the benefit of the doubt: the role of vulnerability in the perception of Dark Triad behaviours. Personality and Individual Differences, 101, 208-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.05.059

The 'Dark Triad' of socially aversive personality traits (Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy) is typically associated with grandiosity, callousness, and exploitation. Despite this, people with such traits can be very successful in life, es... Read More about Giving the benefit of the doubt: the role of vulnerability in the perception of Dark Triad behaviours..

Exercise training comprising of single 20-s cycle sprints does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity in sedentary individuals (2016)
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Songsorn, P., Lambeth-Mansell, A., Mair, J. L., Haggett, M., Fitzpatrick, B. L., Ruffino, J., …Vollaard, N. B. J. (2016). Exercise training comprising of single 20-s cycle sprints does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capa

Purpose: Sprint interval training (SIT) provides a potent stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity ([Formula: see text]), which is among the strongest markers for future cardiovascular health and premature mortality. Cycling-based SIT protocol... Read More about Exercise training comprising of single 20-s cycle sprints does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity in sedentary individuals.

Developmental programming of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): prenatal androgens establish pancreatic islet α/β cell ratio and subsequent insulin secretion (2016)
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Ramaswamy, S., McNeilly, A. S., Rae, M. T., Ramaswamy, S., Grace, C., Mattei, A. A., Siemienowicz, K., Brownlee, W., MacCallum, J., McNeilly, A. S., Duncan, W. C., & Rae, M. T. (2016). Developmental programming of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): prenata

Exogenous androgenic steroids applied to pregnant sheep programmes a PCOS-like phenotype in female offspring. Via ultrasound guidance we applied steroids directly to ovine fetuses at d62 and d82 of gestation, and examined fetal (day 90 gestation) and... Read More about Developmental programming of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): prenatal androgens establish pancreatic islet α/β cell ratio and subsequent insulin secretion.

An examination of the techniques used to capture mangrove crabs, Ucides cordatus, in the Mamanguape River estuary, northeastern Brazil, with implications for management (2016)
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Nascimento, D. M., Alves, Â. G. C., Alves, R. R. N., Barboza, R. R. D., Diele, K., & Mourão, J. S. (2016). An examination of the techniques used to capture mangrove crabs, Ucides cordatus, in the Mamanguape River estuary, northeastern Brazil, with impli

The present research, undertaken in a mangrove swamp in northeastern Brazil (Mamanguape River Estuary), examined the factors that led to the overwhelming acceptance of the tangle-netting technique by crab harvesters in detriment to the now illegal ta... Read More about An examination of the techniques used to capture mangrove crabs, Ucides cordatus, in the Mamanguape River estuary, northeastern Brazil, with implications for management.

The format of children's mental images: Evidence from mental scanning. (2016)
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Wimmer, M. C., Maras, K. L., Robinson, E. J., & Thomas, C. (2016). The format of children's mental images: Evidence from mental scanning. Cognition, 154, 49-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2016.05.017

This study examined the development and format of children's mental images. Children (4-, 5-, 6-7-, 8-9-, and 11-year-olds) and adults (N=282) viewed a map of a fictitious island containing various landmarks and two misleading signposts, indicating t... Read More about The format of children's mental images: Evidence from mental scanning..

Cationic host defense peptides; novel antimicrobial therapeutics against Category A pathogens and emerging infections (2016)
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Findlay, F., Proudfoot, L., Stevens, C., & Barlow, P. G. (2016). Cationic host defense peptides; novel antimicrobial therapeutics against Category A pathogens and emerging infections. Pathogens and Global Health, 110(4-5), 137-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/20477724.2016.1195036

Cationic Host Defense Peptides (HDP, also known as antimicrobial peptides) are crucial components of the innate immune system and possess broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral, and immunomodulatory activities. They can contribute to the rapid clear... Read More about Cationic host defense peptides; novel antimicrobial therapeutics against Category A pathogens and emerging infections.

Biomass and productivity of seagrasses in Africa (2016)
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Githaiga, M. N., Gilpin, L., Kairo, J. G., & Huxham, M. (2016). Biomass and productivity of seagrasses in Africa. Botanica Marina, 59(2-3), 173-186. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2015-0075

There is growing interest in carbon stocks and flows in seagrass ecosystems, but recent global reviews suggest a paucity of studies from Africa. This paper reviews work on seagrass productivity, biomass and sediment carbon in Africa. Most work was co... Read More about Biomass and productivity of seagrasses in Africa.

The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on the adaptations to sprint interval training in previously untrained males (2016)
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Muggeridge, D. J., Sculthorpe, N., James, P. E., & Easton, C. (2017). The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on the adaptations to sprint interval training in previously untrained males. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(1), 92-97. http

OBJECTIVES: Dietary nitrate can improve repeated high-intensity and supramaximal exercise performance, although the effect on adaptations to training has received limited attention. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary... Read More about The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on the adaptations to sprint interval training in previously untrained males.

Different dimensions of cognitive style in typical and atypical cognition: new evidence and a new measurement tool (2016)
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Mealor, A. D., Simner, J., Rothen, N., Carmichael, D. A., & Ward, J. (2016). Different dimensions of cognitive style in typical and atypical cognition: new evidence and a new measurement tool. PLOS ONE, 11(5), Article e0155483. https://doi.org/10.1371/jou

We developed the Sussex Cognitive Styles Questionnaire (SCSQ) to investigate visual and verbal processing preferences and incorporate global/local processing orientations and systemising into a single, comprehensive measure. In Study 1 (N = 1542), fa... Read More about Different dimensions of cognitive style in typical and atypical cognition: new evidence and a new measurement tool.

Evidence of oxidative shielding of offspring in a wild mammal (2016)
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Vitikainen, E. I. K., Cant, M. A., Sanderson, J. L., Mitchell, C., Nichols, H. J., Marshall, H. H., Thompson, F. J., Gilchrist, J. S., Hodge, S. J., Johnstone, R. A., & Blount, J. D. (2016). Evidence of oxidative shielding of offspring in a wild mammal. F

Oxidative damage has been proposed as a potential mechanism underlying a life history tradeoff between survival and reproduction. However, evidence that reproduction is associated with increased oxidative damage is equivocal, and some studies have fo... Read More about Evidence of oxidative shielding of offspring in a wild mammal.

The breeding ecology of the barn swallow Hirundo rustica gutturalis in South China (2016)
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Pagani-Núñez, E., He, C., Li, B., Li, M., He, R., Jiang, A., & Goodale, E. (2016). The breeding ecology of the barn swallow Hirundo rustica gutturalis in South China. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 32(3), 260-263. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266467416000201

Some animal species are found in many environments and over wide distributions and may have adaptations to live in such different areas. The barn swallow Hirundo rustica is an example of a species that is able to thrive over a large geographic range... Read More about The breeding ecology of the barn swallow Hirundo rustica gutturalis in South China.

Laboratory predictors of uphill cycling performance in trained cyclists (2016)
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Bossi, A. H., Lima, P., Lima, J. P. D., & Hopker, J. (2017). Laboratory predictors of uphill cycling performance in trained cyclists. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35(14), 1364-1371. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2016.1182199

This study aimed to assess the relationship between an uphill time-trial (TT) performance and both aerobic and anaerobic parameters obtained from laboratory tests. Fifteen cyclists performed a Wingate anaerobic test, a graded exercise test (GXT) and... Read More about Laboratory predictors of uphill cycling performance in trained cyclists.