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Chloroplast and microsatellite DNA diversities reveal the introduction history of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida by Williams, D.A, Overholt, W.A, Cuda, J.P, Hughes, C.R

“…Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) is a woody perennial that has invaded much of Florida. This native of northeastern Argentina, Paraguay, and…”
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Uranium Uptake from Aqueous Solution by Interaction with Goethite, Lepidocrocite, Muscovite, and Mackinawite:  An X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study by Moyes, Lesley N, Parkman, Richard H, Charnock, John M, Vaughan, David J, Livens, Francis R, Hughes, Colin R, Braithwaite, Anna

“…The retention of radionuclides by interaction with mineral phases has significant consequences for the planning of their short- and long-term disposal to…”
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Detection of highly polymorphic microsatellite loci in a species with little allozyme polymorphism by Hughes, C R, Queller, D C

“…Microsatellite loci are regions of DNA containing tandem repeats of a short sequence motif; they occur abundantly in all eukaryotic genomes and have been shown…”
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ACTH resistance: genes and mechanisms by Meimaridou, E, Hughes, C R, Kowalczyk, J, Chan, L F, Clark, A J L, Metherell, L A

“…ACTH resistance is a rare disorder typified by familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD), a genetically heterogeneous disease. Previously, genetic defects in…”
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selfish strategy of social insect workers that promotes social cohesion by Queller, D.C, Strassmann, J.E, Solis, C.R, Hughes, C.R, DeLoach, D.M

“…Social insect colonies are in many ways analogous to organisms, because kin-selected workers act selflessly and cohesively to promote mote the fitness of a few…”
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Experimental investigation of the asymmetric spectroscopic characteristics of electron- and hole-doped cuprates by Yeh, N.-C., Chen, C.-T., Beyer, A.D., Hughes, C.R., Corcovilos, T.A., Lee, S.I.

“…Quasiparticle tunneling spectroscopic studies of electron- (n-type) and hole-doped (p-type) cuprates reveal that the pairing symmetry, pseudogap phenomenon and…”
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Early house moves, indoor air, heating methods and asthma by Jones, R.C.M., Hughes, C.R., Wright, D., Baumer, J.H.

“…Objectives: To assess whether house moves or certain housing conditions are a risk factor for the development of childhood asthma. Design: A case-control study…”
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Colony life history and demography of a swarm-founding social wasp by Strassmann, J.E, Solis, C.R, Hughes, C.R, Goodnight, K.F, Queller, D.C

“…Colonies of social insects are sometimes viewed as superorganisms. The birth, reproduction, and death of colonies can be studied with demographic measures…”
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The neonatal laryngoscope as a potential source of cross-infection by Neal, T.J., Hughes, C.R., Rothburn, M.M., Shaw, N.J.

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Genetic relatedness in colonies of tropical wasps with multiple queens by Queller, D.C, Strassmann, J.E, Hughes, C.R

“…The evolution of worker behavior in the social insects is usually explained by kin selection: although workers do not produce offspring, they do reproduce…”
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Genetic relatedness in primitively eusocial wasps by Strassmann, J.E, Hughes, C.R, Queller, D.C, Turillazzi, S, Cervo, R, Davis, S.K, Goodnight, K.F

“…Social insects are characterized by indirect reproduction, in which most individuals achieve genetic success by helping to rear the offspring of colony mates…”
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Predation and the evolution of sociality in the paper wasp Polistes bellicosus by Strassmann, Joan E., Queller, David C., Hughes, Colin R.

“…We investigated the role of nest predation in selecting for group living in the primitively eusocial wasp Polistes bellicosus. Predation rates were so high…”
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Demographic and genetic evidence for cyclical changes in queen number in a neotropical wasp, Polybia emaciata by Strassmann, J.E. (Rice University, Houston, TX), Gastreich, K.R, Queller, D.C, Hughes, C.R

“…Cyclical oligogyny appears to be the best hypothesis for the maintenance of high levels of relatedness among colony members in epiponine wasps, a tribe of…”
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Trinucleotide microsatellite loci and increased heterozygosity in cross-species applications in the social wasp, Polistes by Strassmann, J.E, Peters, J.M, Barefield, K, Solis, C.R, Hughes, C.R, Queller, D.C

“…Though microsatellite loci are usually found to be most polymorphic in the species in which they are first identified, we have found significant increases in…”
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Colony defense in the social wasp, Parachartergus colobopterus by Strassmann, J.E. (Rice University, Houston, TX), Hughes, C.R, Queller, D.C

“…We became intrigued with colony defense in Parachartergus colobopterus Lichtenstein when we discovered that this species shows only abbreviated colony defense…”
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Catch-up growth in the limbs of rats undernourished for different lengths of time during suckling by Hughes, P C

“…Male rats were undernourished for one of three periods of time during suckling. They were subjected to undernutrition from birth to 8 days post-partum, birth…”
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Relative importance of growth hormone and sex steroids for the growth at puberty of trunk length, limb length, and muscle width in growth hormone-deficient children by Tanner, J M, Whitehouse, R H, Hughes, P C, Carter, B S

“…We have followed the growth of stature, sitting height, skinfolds, muscle widths measured radiologically, and skeletal maturity in growth hormone-deficient…”
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Body proportions in Turner's syndrome by Hughes, P C, Ribeiro, J, Hughes, I A

“…Body proportion was studied in Turner's syndrome by measurement of standing an sitting heights in relation to chronological and bone age. The mean standard…”
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Radiographically determined widths of bone muscle and fat in the upper arm and calf from age 3-18 years by Tanner, J M, Hughes, P C, Whitehouse, R H

“…In the Harpenden Growth Study arm and calf radiographs were taken on 280 boys and 225 girls twice a year over varying periods. Widths of bone, muscle and fat…”
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Effect of Human Growth Hormone Treatment for 1 to 7 Years on Growth of 100 Children, with Growth Hormone Deficiency, Low Birthweight, Inherited Smallness, Turner's Syndrome, and Other Complaints by Tanner, J. M., Whitehouse, R. H., Hughes, P. C. R., Vince, F. P.

“…(1) Human growth hormone (HGH) has been given for one whole year or longer to 100 patients, aged 1·5 to 19 years, participating in the Medical Research Council…”
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