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Temporal ecology in the Anthropocene by Wolkovich, E. M., Cook, B. I., McLauchlan, K. K., Davies, T. J.

“…Two fundamental axes – space and time – shape ecological systems. Over the last 30 years spatial ecology has developed as an integrative, multidisciplinary…”
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Warming experiments underpredict plant phenological responses to climate change by Wolkovich, E. M., Cook, B. I., Allen, J. M., Crimmins, T. M., Betancourt, J. L., Travers, S. E., Pau, S., Regetz, J., Davies, T. J., Kraft, N. J. B., Ault, T. R., Bolmgren, K., Mazer, S. J., McCabe, G. J., McGill, B. J., Parmesan, C., Salamin, N., Schwartz, M. D., Cleland, E. E.

“…Advances in plant flowering and leafing times in response to warming are underpredicted by experimental warming studies. Plant responses to a changing climate…”
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The enigma of the rise of angiosperms: can we untie the knot? by Augusto, L., Davies, T. J., Delzon, S., De Schrijver, A.

“…Multiple hypotheses have been put forward to explain the rise of angiosperms to ecological dominance following the Cretaceous. A unified scheme incorporating…”
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Effect of fuel temperature on in-nozzle cavitation and spray formation of liquid hydrocarbons and alcohols from a real-size optical injector for direct-injection spark-ignition engines by Aleiferis, P.G., Serras-Pereira, J., Augoye, A., Davies, T.J., Cracknell, R.F., Richardson, D.

“…High-pressure multi-hole injectors for direct-injection spark-ignition engines offer some great benefits in terms of fuel atomisation, as well as flexibility…”
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Characterizing the phylogenetic specialism–generalism spectrum of mammal parasites by Park, A. W., Farrell, M. J., Schmidt, J. P., Huang, S., Dallas, T. A., Pappalardo, P., Drake, J. M., Stephens, P. R., Poulin, R., Nunn, C. L., Davies, T. J.

“…The distribution of parasites across mammalian hosts is complex and represents a differential ability or opportunity to infect different host species. Here, we…”
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Phylogenetic attributes, conservation status and geographical origin of species gained and lost over 50 years in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve by Elliott, T. L., Davies, T. J.

“…Global change has been occurring at unprecedented rates throughout the last century. A source of recent heated debate has been how such global changes,…”
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Laminar burning velocity measurements of liquid fuels at elevated pressures and temperatures with combustion residuals by Marshall, S.P., Taylor, S., Stone, C.R., Davies, T.J., Cracknell, R.F.

“…The laminar burning velocity is a fundamental property of a fuel that affects many aspects of its combustion behaviour. Experimental values are required to…”
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Integrating Narcissus-derived galanthamine production into traditional upland farming systems by Fraser, M. D., Vallin, H. E., Davies, J. R. T., Rowlands, G. E., Chang, X.

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disorder associated with progressive degeneration of memory and cognitive function. Galantamine is a licenced treatment for AD…”
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Heat flux characteristics of spray wall impingement with ethanol, butanol, iso-octane, gasoline and E10 fuels by Serras-Pereira, J., Aleiferis, P.G., Walmsley, H.L., Davies, T.J., Cracknell, R.F.

“…•Heat flux sensors used to characterise the locations of fuel spray wall impingement.•Droplet evaporation modelling used to study the effect of fuel…”
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Large‐scale genome sampling reveals unique immunity and metabolic adaptations in bats by Moreno Santillán, Diana D., Lama, Tanya M., Gutierrez Guerrero, Yocelyn T., Brown, Alexis M., Donat, Paul, Zhao, Huabin, Rossiter, Stephen J., Yohe, Laurel R., Potter, Joshua H., Teeling, Emma C., Vernes, Sonja C., Davies, Kalina T. J., Myers, Eugene, Hughes, Graham M., Huang, Zixia, Hoffmann, Federico, Corthals, Angelique P., Ray, David A., Dávalos, Liliana M.

“…Comprising more than 1,400 species, bats possess adaptations unique among mammals including powered flight, unexpected longevity, and extraordinary immunity…”
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The evolution of bat vestibular systems in the face of potential antagonistic selection pressures for flight and echolocation by Davies, Kalina T J, Bates, Paul J J, Maryanto, Ibnu, Cotton, James A, Rossiter, Stephen J

“…The vestibular system maintains the body's sense of balance and, therefore, was probably subject to strong selection during evolutionary transitions in…”
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The role of DNA methylation in ageing and cancer by Morgan, A. E., Davies, T. J., Mc Auley, M. T.

“…The aim of the present review paper is to survey the literature related to DNA methylation, and its association with cancer and ageing. The review will outline…”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Mediates Osteopenia Caused by Depletion of Antioxidants by Jagger, C. J, Lean, J. M, Davies, J. T, Chambers, T. J

“…We recently found that estrogen deficiency leads to a lowering of thiol antioxidant defenses in rodent bone. Moreover, administration of agents that increase…”
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Ten years of barcoding at the African Centre for DNA Barcoding by Bezeng, B S, Davies, T J, Daru, B H, Kabongo, R M, Maurin, O, Yessoufou, K, van der Bank, H, van der Bank, M

“…The African Centre for DNA Barcoding (ACDB) was established in 2005 as part of a global initiative to accurately and rapidly survey biodiversity using short…”
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A phylogenomic analysis of the role and timing of molecular adaptation in the aquatic transition of cetartiodactyl mammals by Tsagkogeorga, Georgia, McGowen, Michael R., Davies, Kalina T. J., Jarman, Simon, Polanowski, Andrea, Bertelsen, Mads F., Rossiter, Stephen J.

“…Recent studies have reported multiple cases of molecular adaptation in cetaceans related to their aquatic abilities. However, none of these has included the…”
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Revealing the structure and evolution of entrained oxide film in Mg–Y alloy castings by Li, Tian, Davies, J. M. T., Zhu, Xiangzhen

“…The structure and evolution of oxide film in Mg alloys have been a research objective for a long time but are still unclear up to now. In the present work, the…”
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Evaluating the performance of targeted sequence capture, RNA‐Seq, and degenerate‐primer PCR cloning for sequencing the largest mammalian multigene family by Yohe, Laurel R., Davies, Kalina T. J., Simmons, Nancy B., Sears, Karen E., Dumont, Elizabeth R., Rossiter, Stephen J., Dávalos, Liliana M.

“…Multigene families evolve from single‐copy ancestral genes via duplication, and typically encode proteins critical to key biological processes. Molecular…”
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Molecular evolution of the hyaluronan synthase 2 gene in mammals: implications for adaptations to the subterranean niche and cancer resistance by Faulkes, Christopher G., Davies, Kalina T. J., Rossiter, Stephen J., Bennett, Nigel C.

“…The naked mole-rat (NMR) Heterocephalus glaber is a unique and fascinating mammal exhibiting many unusual adaptations to a subterranean lifestyle. The recent…”
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Ecological drivers of flower–leaf sequences: aridity and proxies for pollinator attraction select for flowering‐first in the American plums by Buonaiuto, D. M., Davies, T. J., Collins, S. C., Wolkovich, E. M.

“…Summary Across temperate forests, many tree species produce flowers before their leaves emerge. This flower–leaf phenological sequence, known as hysteranthy,…”
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Expressed Vomeronasal Type-1 Receptors (V1rs) in Bats Uncover Conserved Sequences Underlying Social Chemical Signaling by Yohe, Laurel R, Davies, Kalina T J, Rossiter, Stephen J, Dávalos, Liliana M

“…In mammals, social and reproductive behaviors are mediated by chemical cues encoded by hyperdiverse families of receptors expressed in the vomeronasal organ…”
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