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Article

A Practical Approach to Developing and Using Online Games for Transdisciplinary Research into Complex Social-Ecological Systems

Valero DE, McKeon CR, Bussière L, Corniani N, Colmenarez YC, Hodgson I, Mangan R, Polanczyk R, Tinsley M & Bunnefeld N (2025) A Practical Approach to Developing and Using Online Games for Transdisciplinary Research into Complex Social-Ecological Systems. Society & Natural Resources, 38 (5), pp. 516-539. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2025.2456938

Article

Cell type resolved expression of duplicate genes retained from whole genome duplication in Atlantic salmon

Taylor RS, Ruiz Daniels R & Macqueen DJ (2025) Cell type resolved expression of duplicate genes retained from whole genome duplication in Atlantic salmon. Van De Peer Y (Editor) Genome Biology and Evolution, Art. No.: evaf076. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf076

Article

This condition impacts every aspect of my life: A survey to understand the experience of living with developmental prosopagnosia

Lowes J, Mcgregor LM, Hancock PJB, Duchaine B & Bobak AK (2025) This condition impacts every aspect of my life: A survey to understand the experience of living with developmental prosopagnosia. PLoS ONE, 20 (4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322469

Article

Nudity Norms and Breast Arousal: A Cross-Generational Study in Papua

Stefanczyk MM, Sorokowski P, Roberts C & Zelazniewicz A (2025) Nudity Norms and Breast Arousal: A Cross-Generational Study in Papua. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 54, pp. 1317-1323. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03122-5

Article

Transcriptomic characterization of transitioning cell types in the skin of Atlantic salmon

Ruiz Daniels R, Salisbury SJ, Sveen L, Villamayor PR, Taylor RS, Vaadal M, Tengs T, Krasnov A, Monaghan SJ, Penaloza C, Fast MD, Bron JE, Houston R, Robinson N & Robledo D (2025) Transcriptomic characterization of transitioning cell types in the skin of Atlantic salmon. BMC Biology, 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02196-w

Article

Practical Routes to Preregistration: A Guide to Enhanced Transparency and Rigour in Neuropsychological Research

Binney RJ, Smith LJ, Rossit S, Demeyere N, Learmonth G, Olgiati E, Halai AD, Rounis E, Evans J, Edelstyn NMJ & Mcintosh RD (2025) Practical Routes to Preregistration: A Guide to Enhanced Transparency and Rigour in Neuropsychological Research. Brain Communications, Art. No.: fcaf162. https://doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcaf162

Article

Precision farming in aquaculture: non-invasive monitoring of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) behaviour in response to environmental conditions in commercial sea cages for health and welfare assessment

Burke M, Nikolic D, Fabry P, Rishi H, Telfer T & Rey Planellas S (2025) Precision farming in aquaculture: non-invasive monitoring of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) behaviour in response to environmental conditions in commercial sea cages for health and welfare assessment [PFF in aquaculture]. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2025.1574161

Article

Changes in behaviour and serotonergic system of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fry related to different levels of black soldier fly larvae meal inclusion in the diet: Exploring the use of nutritional enrichment for its use as positive welfare in aquaculture.

Chivite-Alcalde M, Betancor M, Clokie BGJ, Elsheshtawy A, McDonald E, Ramírez-Rodríguez C, Pipan M, MacKenzie SA & Planellas SR (2025) Changes in behaviour and serotonergic system of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fry related to different levels of black soldier fly larvae meal inclusion in the diet: Exploring the use of nutritional enrichment for its use as positive welfare in aquaculture.. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, p. 106631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2025.106631

Article

Increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2: developing an intervention from theory to acceptability

Lyons S, Currie S, Peters S, Lavender DT, Turnbull E, Bhatia R, Khan Z & Smith DM (2025) Increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2: developing an intervention from theory to acceptability. International Breastfeeding Journal, 20 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-025-00720-w

Article

A comparison of attitudes towards animal welfare between British and Japanese zoo visitors: Where and when do cultural differences diverge?

Yamanashi Y, Ikkatai Y, Honjo M, Tokuyama N, Akami R, Wilson DA & Buchanan-Smith HM (2025) A comparison of attitudes towards animal welfare between British and Japanese zoo visitors: Where and when do cultural differences diverge?. PloS ONE, 20 (4), Art. No.: e0320241. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320241

Article

Combining occupancy and dispersal models to predict the conservation benefits of land-use change

Dobson ADM, Bradfer-Lawrence T, Finch T, Hanley N, Fuentes-Montemayor E, Nthambi M, Simpson K, Watts K & Park KJ (2025) Combining occupancy and dispersal models to predict the conservation benefits of land-use change. Landscape Ecology, 40, Art. No.: 75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-025-02087-z

Article

Behavioural interventions to increase uptake of FIT colorectal screening in Scotland (TEMPO): a nationwide, eight-arm, factorial, randomised controlled trial

Robb KA, Young B, Murphy MK, Duklas P, McConnachie A, Hollands GJ, McCowan C, Macdonald S, O'Carroll RE, O'Connor RC & Steele RJC (2025) Behavioural interventions to increase uptake of FIT colorectal screening in Scotland (TEMPO): a nationwide, eight-arm, factorial, randomised controlled trial. O'Carroll R (Researcher) The Lancet, 405 (10484), pp. 1081-1092. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2824%2902813-7

Article

Incorporating Genetic Diversity to Optimize the Plant Conservation Network in the Third Pole

Wambulwa MC, Zhu G, Luo Y, Wu Z, Provan J, Cadotte MW, Jump AS, Wachira FN, Gao L, Yi T, Cai J, Wang H, Li D & Liu J (2025) Incorporating Genetic Diversity to Optimize the Plant Conservation Network in the Third Pole. Global Change Biology, 31 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70122

Conference Paper (published)

Interpretable decision trees to predict solution fitness

Catalano GAPI, Brownlee AEI, Cairns D & Ainslie R (2025) Interpretable decision trees to predict solution fitness. In: GECCO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 14.07.2025-18.07.2025. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). https://doi.org/10.1145/1122445.1122456

Data Article / Data Paper

Lengthy shifts and decision fatigue in out-of-hours primary care: a qualitative study

Maier M, Lawrie L, Powell D, Murchie P & Allan J (2025) Lengthy shifts and decision fatigue in out-of-hours primary care: a qualitative study.

Article

Towards a global understanding of tree mortality

International Tree Mortality Network (2025) Towards a global understanding of tree mortality. New Phytologist, 245 (6). https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.20407

Article

Predictors of inter-individual variation in nausea and vomiting in pregnancy in two samples of women attending a pregnancy clinic

Roberts K, Havlicek J, Roberts S, Calda P & Kankova S (2025) Predictors of inter-individual variation in nausea and vomiting in pregnancy in two samples of women attending a pregnancy clinic. Midwifery, 142, Art. No.: 104274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104274

Review

The social perception of social class: An integrative review

Bjornsdottir RT (2025) The social perception of social class: An integrative review. European Journal of Social Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.3168

Other

BERA Bites 12: Education and the environment

(2025) BERA Bites 12: Education and the environment. [online issue] 27.03.2025. https://www.bera.ac.uk/publication/bera-bites-issue-12-education-and-the-environment

Article

Widespread phytoplankton monitoring in small lakes: a case study comparing satellite imagery from planet SuperDoves and ESA sentinel-2

Atton Beckmann D, Spyrakos E, Hunter P & Jones ID (2025) Widespread phytoplankton monitoring in small lakes: a case study comparing satellite imagery from planet SuperDoves and ESA sentinel-2. Frontiers in Remote Sensing, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsen.2025.1549119

Data Article / Data Paper

Andelic N, Allan J, Bender K, Powell D & Theodossiou I (2025) Performance-related Pay and Sorting into Stress.

Article

Sample size matters when estimating test–retest reliability of behaviour

Williams B, FitzGibbon L, Brady D & Christakou A (2025) Sample size matters when estimating test–retest reliability of behaviour. Behavior Research Methods, 57, Art. No.: 123. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-025-02599-1

Article

Outcomes of orangutan wild-to-wild translocations reveal conservation and welfare risks

Sherman J, Voigt M, Ancrenaz M, Meijaard E, Oram F, Williamson EA, Russon AE, Seaman DJI, Caurant C, Byler D & Wich SA (2025) Outcomes of orangutan wild-to-wild translocations reveal conservation and welfare risks. PLoS ONE, 20 (3), p. 26, Art. No.: journal.pone.0317862. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0317862; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317862

Article

Genetic parameters for whole weight and survival rate of the Portuguese oyster, Crassostrea angulata at different harvest stages after six generations of selection

Vu IV, Boudry P, Vengatesen T, Gheyas AA, Khanh TD, Nguyen TM, Htoo H, Kim HW, Kundu S, Minh TTN, Trung DTT, Nguyen TTA, Thu LT, O’Connor W & Luu GTH (2025) Genetic parameters for whole weight and survival rate of the Portuguese oyster, Crassostrea angulata at different harvest stages after six generations of selection. Aquaculture International, 33, Art. No.: 238. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-025-01925-w

Article

Consistent Facial Cues to Social Class Across Two Different Western Contexts

Bjornsdottir RT, Morgan M, Hjördísar Jónsdóttir HL, Garðarsdóttir RB & Rule NO (2025) Consistent Facial Cues to Social Class Across Two Different Western Contexts. European Journal of Social Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.3163

Article

Benefits of dietary krill meal inclusion towards better utilization of nutrients, and response to oxidative stress in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles

Carvalho M, Montero D, Betancor M, Kaur K, Serradell A, Izquierdo M, Gines R, Claeyssens V & Torrecillas S (2025) Benefits of dietary krill meal inclusion towards better utilization of nutrients, and response to oxidative stress in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles. Aquaculture, 598, Art. No.: 741957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741957

Editorial

Editorial: Food production potential in the changing ocean

Bergh Ø, Ytteborg E & Falconer L (2025) Editorial: Food production potential in the changing ocean. Frontiers in Marine Science, 12, Art. No.: 1579667. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1579667

Article

Mapping waste piles in an urban environment using ground surveys, manual digitization of drone imagery, and object based image classification approach

Kalonde PK, Mwapasa T, Mthawanji R, Chidziwisano K, Morse T, Torguson JS, Jones CM, Quilliam RS, Feasey NA, Henrion MYR, Stanton MC & Blinnikov MS (2025) Mapping waste piles in an urban environment using ground surveys, manual digitization of drone imagery, and object based image classification approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197, Art. No.: 374. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13675-6

Article

Repeated surging and rapid retreat of a tidewater glacier in Scotland (Younger Dryas / Greenland Stadial 1)

Bradwell T & Benn D (2025) Repeated surging and rapid retreat of a tidewater glacier in Scotland (Younger Dryas / Greenland Stadial 1). Journal of Quaternary Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.3701

Article

The impact of beaver dams on distribution of waterborne Escherichia coli and turbidity in an agricultural landscape

White HL, Fellows R, Woodford L, Ormsby MJ, van Biervliet O, Law A, Quilliam RS & Willby NJ (2025) The impact of beaver dams on distribution of waterborne Escherichia coli and turbidity in an agricultural landscape. Science of The Total Environment, 968, Art. No.: 178871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178871

Book Chapter

Annexe sur l’abondance

Sop T, Cheyne SM, Kühl HS, Maisels F, Wich S & Williamson EA (2025) Annexe sur l’abondance [Estimation de l’abondance des populations de grands singes]. In: La Planète des Grands Singes: Conservation, Santé et Maladies. La Planète des Grands Singes. Cambridge, UK: Arcus Foundation, pp. 1-48. https://www.stateoftheapes.com/la-planete-des-grands-singes/volume-5-conservation-sante-et-maladies

Article

Participation in a nationwide workplace step count competition is associated with improved physical fitness and mental wellbeing: a longitudinal, repeated-measures analysis

Warne SJ, Ainge JA & Ozakinci G (2025) Participation in a nationwide workplace step count competition is associated with improved physical fitness and mental wellbeing: a longitudinal, repeated-measures analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0526

Editorial

Editorial: Pain and Relationships

Carter B, Caes L & Mcparland J (2025) Editorial: Pain and Relationships. Frontiers. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2025.1563825

Article

Identifying Food Preferences and Malnutrition in Older Adults in Care Homes: Co-Design Study of a Digital Nutrition Assessment Tool

Connelly J, Swingler K, Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Whittaker AC (2025) Identifying Food Preferences and Malnutrition in Older Adults in Care Homes: Co-Design Study of a Digital Nutrition Assessment Tool. JMIR Aging, 8, Art. No.: e64661. https://doi.org/10.2196/64661

Article

New insights on carbon forms in China’s rivers and lakes

Liu D, Shi K, Yan N, Spyrakos E, Tyler AN, Woolway RI & Duan H (2025) New insights on carbon forms in China’s rivers and lakes. Science Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.02.040

Article

Perceived intrinsic 3D shape of faces is robust to changes in lighting direction, image rotation and polarity inversion

Asher JM, Hibbard PB & Webb ALM (2025) Perceived intrinsic 3D shape of faces is robust to changes in lighting direction, image rotation and polarity inversion. Vision Research, 227, Art. No.: 108535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2024.108535

Article

Modulatory effect of Echium plantagineum oil on the n-3 LC-PUFA biosynthetic capacity of chicken (Gallus gallus)

Villora J, Antonio P erez J, Acosta NG, Rodríguez-Barreto D, Alonso PJ, Betancor M, Torres A, Alvarez S & Rodríguez C (2025) Modulatory effect of Echium plantagineum oil on the n-3 LC-PUFA biosynthetic capacity of chicken (Gallus gallus). Poultry Science, Art. No.: 104820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.104820

Article

Temperate grassland conversion to conifer forest destabilises mineral soil carbon stocks

Joly F, Cotrufo MF, Garnett MH, Johnson D, Lavallee JM, Mueller CW, Perks MP & Subke J (2025) Temperate grassland conversion to conifer forest destabilises mineral soil carbon stocks. Journal of Environmental Management, 374, Art. No.: 124149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124149

Article

A new web application for determining sample size in freedom-from-disease testing with imperfect tests

Green D (2025) A new web application for determining sample size in freedom-from-disease testing with imperfect tests. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 235, Art. No.: 106397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106397

Article

Impact of price shocks and payments on crop diversification and forest use among Malagasy vanilla farmers

Fleming M, Bell A, Harison HR, Herrera J, Duthie AB, Kramer R & Rakotonarivo OS (2025) Impact of price shocks and payments on crop diversification and forest use among Malagasy vanilla farmers. Biological Conservation, 302, Art. No.: 110915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110915

Article

Regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests

Ingram DJ, Froese GZL, Carroll D, Bürkner PC, Maisels F, Abugiche AS, Allebone-Webb S, Balmford A, Cornelis D, Dethier M, Dounias E, Ekodeck HG, Emogor CA, Fa JE & Abernethy K (2025) Regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests. Nature Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01494-5

Article

Dietary l-carnitine supplementation recovers the hepatic damage induced by high-fat diet in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) via activation of Nrf2/Keap pathway and inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine

Assar DH, Salah AS, Rashwan AG, Al-Hawary II, Hendam BM, Elsheshtawy A, Al Ali A, Al Shmrany H & Elbialy ZI (2025) Dietary l-carnitine supplementation recovers the hepatic damage induced by high-fat diet in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) via activation of Nrf2/Keap pathway and inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 51, Art. No.: 40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-024-01430-6

Article

Interactions between nutritional programming, genotype, and gut microbiota in Atlantic salmon: Long-term effects on gut microbiota, fish growth and feed efficiency

Rimoldi S, Quiroz KF, Kalemi V, McMillan S, Stubhaug I, Martinez-Rubio L, Betancor MB & Terova G (2025) Interactions between nutritional programming, genotype, and gut microbiota in Atlantic salmon: Long-term effects on gut microbiota, fish growth and feed efficiency. Aquaculture, 596 (Part 1), p. 741813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741813

Article

Multipurpose trees on farms can improve nutrition in Malawi

Vansant E, Hall C, den Braber B, Kamoto J, Geck M, Reiner F & Rasmussen LV (2025) Multipurpose trees on farms can improve nutrition in Malawi. One Earth, 8 (2), Art. No.: 101165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2024.12.001

Commentary

Unlocking the global benefits of Earth Observation to address the SDG 6 in situ water quality monitoring gap

Wilson H, Spyrakos E, tyler a, jiang d & Aguilar vega x (2025) Unlocking the global benefits of Earth Observation to address the SDG 6 in situ water quality monitoring gap [[Perspective Paper]]. Frontiers in Remote Sensing.

Article

Genomic diversity and evolutionary patterns of Edwardsiella ictaluri affecting farmed striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) in Vietnam over 20 years

Payne CJ, Phuong VH, Phuoc NN, Dung TT, Phuoc LH & Crumlish M (2025) Genomic diversity and evolutionary patterns of Edwardsiella ictaluri affecting farmed striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) in Vietnam over 20 years. Microbial Genomics, 11 (2). https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001368

Article

Early-life environmental enrichment promotes positive animal welfare for juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in aquaculture research

Prentice PM, Chivite Alcalde M, Císař P & Rey Planellas S (2025) Early-life environmental enrichment promotes positive animal welfare for juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in aquaculture research. Scientific Reports, 15 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88780-0

Article

Genetic parameters for shell growth and survival in Portuguese oyster 1 (Crassostrea angulata) larvae, juveniles, and adults

Le T, Boudry P, O'Connor W, Potts R, Gheyas AA, Htoo H, Nguyen T, Geist J, Vu IV, La TT, Cao G, Do HM, Khanh T, Dam AT & Nguyen AM (2025) Genetic parameters for shell growth and survival in Portuguese oyster 1 (Crassostrea angulata) larvae, juveniles, and adults. Aquaculture International. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-025-01875-3

Research Report

Climate change impacts on marine aquaculture relevant to the UK

Murray AG, Falconer L, Kennerley A & Veenhof RJ (2025) Climate change impacts on marine aquaculture relevant to the UK. Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership. https://www.mccip.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/Aquaculture%20update_Feb%202025.pdf; https://doi.org/10.14465/2025.reu01.aqu

Article

A first report of Biomphalaria pfeifferi in the Lower Shire Valley, Southern Malawi, a major intermediate snail host species for intestinal schistosomiasis

Nkolokosa C, Mbewe R, Chirombo J, Stanton MC, Jones CM, Makaula P, Namacha G, Chiepa B, Kalonde PK, Baluwa C, Zembere K, Kambewa EA, Kaonga CC, Archer J & Juhász A (2025) A first report of Biomphalaria pfeifferi in the Lower Shire Valley, Southern Malawi, a major intermediate snail host species for intestinal schistosomiasis. Scientific Reports, 15, Art. No.: 5603. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88930-4

Article

Urban waste piles are reservoirs for human pathogenic bacteria with high levels of multidrug resistance against last resort antibiotics: a comprehensive temporal and geographic field analysis

Mphasa M, Ormsby MJ, Mwapasa T, Nambala P, Chidziwisano K, Morse T, Feasey N & Quilliam RS (2025) Urban waste piles are reservoirs for human pathogenic bacteria with high levels of multidrug resistance against last resort antibiotics: a comprehensive temporal and geographic field analysis. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 484, Art. No.: 136639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136639

Article

Autism and Thriving: A Critical Review of the Academic Literature

Dantas S, Jasper C, Botha M, Strachan K & Grainger C (2025) Autism and Thriving: A Critical Review of the Academic Literature. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0228

Article

Rare long-term data reveal the seasonal dietary plasticity of mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) in response to fruiting tree phenology

Abernethy K, Bauld J, Lehmann D, White L & Jones I (2025) Rare long-term data reveal the seasonal dietary plasticity of mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) in response to fruiting tree phenology. Lehmann D (Researcher), Jones I (Researcher), White L (Researcher) & bauld J (Researcher) American Journal of Primatology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.70012