Hobby drones, repurposed as peacekeepers, save Elephants
A study published in the journal Oryx finds off-the-shelf drones can be used to guard crops and keep elephants safe along the borders of Tanzanian parks.
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2016
Black soldier fly as dietary protein source for broiler quails: apparent digestibility, excreta microbial load, feed choice, performance, carcass and meat traits
Photo credit: Antonella Dalle Zotte The animal article of the month for December is ‘Black soldier fly as dietary protein source for broiler quails: apparent digestibility, excreta microbial load, feed choice, performance, carcass and meat traits‘.…
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Chasing the Eighteenth-Century Literary Coterie through the Archive
Betty A. Schellenberg, author of the Open Access Literary Coteries and the Making of Modern Print Culture, examines the handwriting archive in the digital age.
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Cambodia’s Bengal Floricans Threatened by Planned Power Line Development
A proposed power transmission line at the edge of the Tonle Sap Floodplain Protected Landscape (TSFPL), which might be constructed as early as next year, would pose a new threat to the Critically Endangered Bengal Florican.
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Two glaciers collapse in western Tibet
A glacier near Lake Aru in western Tibet collapsed on 17 July 2016. Now the Journal of Glaciology publishes the first scientific account of this cryospheric disaster in which nine local yak herders were killed. Eyewitnesses reported that the episode lasted only four to five minutes. More than 70 million cubic metres of ice tumbled down a mountain valley, spreading over a distance of 6 kilometres onto the lowland below.
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One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, [blank]: handling missing data in food frequency questionnaires
Public Health Nutrition Editorial Highlight: ‘Missing data in food frequency questionnaires: making assumptions about item non-response’, by Karen E Lamb, Dana Lee Olstad, Cattram Nguyen, Catherine Milte, Sarah A McNaughton Measuring dietary intake is challenging due to the variety of foods available for consumption.…
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“Making academic collaboration easier”: an interview with Overleaf co-founder John Hammersley
To mark CUP’s new partnership with Overleaf, John Hammersley told us about the origins of the collaborative writing tool and the benefits that have led to its dramatic growth.…
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The Longer Immigrant Women Live in the US, the More Likely Food Insecurity Affects Obesity
Oakland, CA — The longer that immigrant women reside in the United States, the greater the chances that food insecurity will result in obesity, finds a new study by the Public Health Institute’s Suzanne Ryan-Ibarra published today in the Public Health Nutrition journal.…
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Introducing the Journal of Chinese History
The study of Chinese history outside of China has grown remarkably since the 1960s and is certainly one of the liveliest fields of history today.…
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Net food supply from livestock: a matter of quantity and quality
The animal article of the month for November is ‘An approach to including protein quality when assessing the net contribution of livestock to human food supply‘ Worldwide, livestock provide more than a quarter of the protein in human diets.…
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Locals positive towards tigers and conservation measures
A wildlife corridor facilitates tiger movement without the locals suffering, a new study published in Oryx shows.
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Insomnia more common in teens whose mums had postnatal depression
More than a third (36%) of teenagers whose mothers suffered from postnatal depression experienced sleep problems at the age of 18, compared to only one in five (22%) teenagers whose mothers didn’t suffer from postnatal depression.…
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Margaret Thatcher would have Supported Hillary
With just a few hours to go before the announcement of the new US president, one of the many remarkable aspects of the campaign is how the Democrat nominee, Hillary Clinton, is the candidate standing up for conservative principles rather than her Republican opponent, Donald Trump.…
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When the homemaker gets her share in the divorce
Blog post based on an article published in Journal of Demographic Economics. The 1970s witnessed drastic changes in laws governing divorce.…
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New Nine Dots Prize – recognising the value of Open Access to those outside of the academy
Last week saw the launch of a new Prize – the Nine Dots Prize, the aim of which is to encourage creative thinking that tackles contemporary social issues.…
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Vitamin E can modify the risk of pneumonia in some older men depending on their life style
Many people have been advised to take vitamin supplements to boost their immune systems. However, a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that taking vitamin E supplements led to an increased risk of pneumonia for more than one in four older men (28%) who smoked and did not exercise.
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Striking a balance between development and sustainability
A post from the new Cambridge Open Access title Global Sustainability Since the notion of Sustainable Development has become widespread with the publication of the UN Commission on Environment and Development in 1986, there has been the tension between the aspiration to develop on the one hand and to stay within ‘planetary boundaries’ on the other.…
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Beyond open for open’s sake
At the rainy end of September, I found myself in Washington DC for the first time, strolling along the National Mall and tentatively approaching the White House.…
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Open Access at Cambridge: an update
To celebrate Open Access Week, which starts today, we’re planning a series of posts. Despite the many years that OA has been with us, it’s still a somewhat confusing topic.…
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‘Are digital technologies making politics impossible?’ – inaugural Nine Dots prize offers $100,000 for the best response
Prize backed by leading international thinkers including Diane Coyle, Simon Goldhill, David Runciman and Saskia Sassen A new prize launched today (Friday 21 October 2016) is offering US$100,000 to whoever can best answer the question ‘Are digital technologies making politics impossible?’…
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Recent trends and future prospects in human capital development
Blog post based on an article published in Journal of Demographic Economics. The dataset (Goujon et al. 2016) that we present in the article aims to fill one major gap: provide long time series of harmonized data on education stocks – the educational attainment of adult population — from 1970 to 2060, across 171 countries.…
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Talk ‘like a man’: The linguistic style of Hillary Clinton
By tracking Hillary Clinton's subtle linguistic behavior over time, Jennifer Jones' research shows how these forces manifest in Clinton's self-presentation. Jones' findings suggest that as the Democratic nominee transitioned from First Lady to U.S. Senator to Secretary of State, she spoke in an increasingly "masculine" way.
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70 Years of International Organization
For seventy years, International Organization (IO) has been at the forefront of scholarship in international relations. Across those years, the journal has tried to reflect the pressing questions of the field.…
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Watching the 2016 presidential debates
Watching the 2016 presidential debates Patrick A. Stewart, Ph.D. (pastewar@uark.edu) If a picture is worth a thousand words, volumes will be spoken during the upcoming televised U.S.…
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The importance of sharing review data: helping the workload of peer reviewers
Quality reviews are critical for peer review. As a co-editor of Political Analysis, I ask a lot from our reviewers, in particular that they read and evaluate complex statistical, mathematical, and computational research. …
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Peer review in the open-access humanities
Among the biggest consternations around the idea of open access (OA) – that is, that research work be made openly available for anybody to read and re-use without paying – has been peer review. …
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Matt Day, Head of Open Access, shares his thoughts on the importance of the peer review process for open access content
What effect does Open Access have on peer-review? We ask Cambridge Head of Open Access and Data Publishing Matt Day. Matt, are all Cambridge Open Access publications peer-reviewed?…
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Four top tips and four common pitfalls for peer reviewers
An effective review for a book proposal needs to consider many aspects – all geared towards situating the proposal in the context of the discipline. In this article, two of our commissioning editors explain four top tips and four common pitfalls to bear in mind when reviewing a book proposal.
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Cambridge University Press celebrates the importance of reviewers for Peer Review Week
Cambridge University Press is excited to announce its participation in Peer Review Week – an annual event to recognise and highlight the essential work done by peer reviewers.
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Televiewing predicts social impairment during adolescence « Université de Montréal
Results of new study led by Linda Pagani, professor at the University of Montreal’s School of Psychoeducation, show that young children who watch too much television are at risk of victimization and social isolation and adopting violent and antisocial behaviour toward other students at age 13.…
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Medicalisation of young minds: new study reveals 28% rise in antidepressant prescribing amongst 6-18 year olds « Swansea University
Antidepressant prescribing amongst children and young people has shown a significant increase of 28% in the past decade, even though recorded diagnoses of depression have gone down, according to new research published today.…
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Shop-bought and school lunches are higher in calories, fat and sugar than home-made lunches
Food outlets close to schools have a negative impact on teenagers’ food choices according to the latest research published in Public Health Nutrition from researchers at Dublin City University.
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New meta-analysis supports almonds’ role in heart health
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Nutritional Science found that eating almonds results in significant reductions in total cholesterol, adding to the weight of evidence that supports the consumption of almonds as part of a healthy diet to help maintain healthy blood lipid levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
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How to write about China and India
How to write about China and India – Jahnavi Phalkey As BJHS Themes, the new, fully open access, peer-reviewed journal from the British Society for the History of Science, publishes its first issue, one of the volume’s editors, Jahnavi Phalkey, gives her observations on the opportunities and challenges on writing about China and India.…
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Researchers find lifestyle link in depression
Researchers following the progress of 1200 people for five years have found strong links between unhealthy lifestyles and depression. Researchers at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research studied the impact of lifestyle on depression and the impact of depression on lifestyle.…
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Jamie Oliver’s cooking courses give diets a boost latest study finds
A study published in Public Health Nutrition from Researchers at the University of Leeds, found that men and women who attended one of the celebrity chef’s eight-week Ministry of Food courses showed significant improvements in their eating habits.
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Help at hand for people watching their weight
Hands can be used to estimate portion size following the development of a portable and easy-to-use method according to research by the University of Sydney’s Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders and published in the Journal of Nutritional Science.
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New study examines Freud’s theory of Hysteria « King’s College London
New research from King’s College London has studied the controversial Freudian theory that Hysteria, a disorder resulting in severe neurological symptoms such as paralysis or seizures, arises in response to psychological stress or trauma.…
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Repost: Why we need better central bank accountability
Repost from the Ethics & International Affairs Blog Written by Jacqueline Best, June 16, 2016 Photo: US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at a press conference in December, 2015.…
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New study reveals maternal vitamin D status may not benefit bone health in offspring
Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy is recommended in many countries to secure optimal vitamin D status and improve maternal and infant health outcomes. However, the results of our study surprisingly indicates that vitamin D supplementation may have some disadvantages in relation to bone health in offspring.
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Why ‘we need to talk about impact’ in social policy
Academics are increasingly encouraged and incentivized to seek research impact beyond the academy. Researchers working in and around social policy might be assumed to have a head start in this...
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How maths could help predict future crime and terrorist attacks
From terrorist attacks to riots and residential burglaries, the latest special issue of the European Journal of Applied Mathematics – published by Cambridge University Press – includes a series of cutting-edge articles that show how maths can be used to predict a broad range of problems related to crime and security.
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Extinct species as conservation champions
Extinct flagships: linking extinct and threatened species, by Peter M. Kyne and Vanessa M. Adams Extinct species as conservation champions The Earth is in the midst of its sixth mass extinction event.…
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Journals aid and donation in developing countries: An interview with Anne Powell of INASP
Cambridge University Press works with several international aid programs to secure sustainable access to research for people living in developing countries.…
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More research and regulation needed on e-cigarettes “to protect health of public”
More and more people around the world are switching to electronic cigarettes – known as ‘e-cigarettes’ – as a substitute for conventional cigarettes.…
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Checking in on grammar checking
Reflecting back to 2004, industry expert Robert Dale reminds us of a time when Microsoft Word was the dominant software used for grammar checking. Bringing us up-to-date in 2016, Dale discusses the evolution, capabilities and current marketplace for grammar checking and its diverse range of users: from academics, men on dating websites to the fifty top celebrities on Twitter.
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Toddlers’ eating habits may harm long-term health
UK toddlers are consuming more calories and protein than recommended, potentially putting them at risk of obesity in later life, according to a new UCL study. The study, published today in the British Journal of Nutrition, showed children’s diets are lacking in fibre, vitamin D and iron but contain too much sodium which may lead to future health problems.
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The Frosting on the Cake: How Depictions on Cake Mix Boxes Can Lead Us to Overeat
When it comes to determining portion size, we may be more influenced by the images of food on packaging than by the actual recommended serving size, leading us to serve and eat more than we should
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Study says Alaska could lose massive icefield by 2200
Source: Study says Alaska could lose massive icefield by 2200 The study Modeling the evolution of the Juneau Icefield between 1971 and 2100 using the Parallel Ice Sheet Model (PISM) by Florian A.…
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Earned Citizenship: Migrants’ Views on the Welfare State
With free labour migration between countries within the EU, the topic of the welfare state is again high on the political agenda, especially in countries as the UK, but also in The Netherlands. Also academic debates take place on the tensions between welfare states and immigration.
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Winner of the 2015 Journal of Materials Research Paper of the Year Award Announced
Dr. Chong-Min Wang, Chief Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and a leading expert in atomic-level characterization/visualization of materials structure using electron microscopy and spectroscopy, is the winner of the Journal of Materials Research (JMR) 2015 Paper of the Year Award
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Baby of the family most likely to miss out on breast
New research from The University of Queensland, and published in Public Health Nutrition has found that a woman’s education level and the number of children she has will impact on breast feeding, with the ‘baby of the family’ most likely to miss out.
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Eight million birds killed illegally at 20 Mediterranean locations each year
Scientists from BirdLife International estimate that 20 locations in the Mediterranean may be responsible for eight million individual birds being illegally killed or taken alive each year.…
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Where do English and Welsh charities operate overseas?
How many registered charities in England and Wales operate overseas? And in which countries do they work? Historically it has been hard to get a feel for the shape and geographical scope of the voluntary sector because of a lack of available data. …
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Does location matter? A study of malnutrition amongst Ethiopian children
The Nutrition Society Paper of the Month for March is from Public Health Nutrition and is entitled: ‘Local spatial clustering of stunting and wasting among children under the age of 5 years: implications for intervention strategies’.
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Keep off the grass? No way!
Blog post written by Hu Xiao Qiong based on an article in the journal English Today China’s rapid economic development is constantly making English more widely used in China.…
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Children of parents with little education, are less healthy
Children of parents who have received little education, are more likely to be obese and have higher levels of insulin and blood lipids compared to children whose parents have received a higher education.
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Emotion-processing networks disrupted in sufferers of depression – via UIC News Center
Regions of the brain that normally work together to process emotion become decoupled in people who experience multiple episodes of depression, neuroscientists report.…
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New study finds clears differences between organic and non-organic milk and meat
In the largest study of its kind, led by an international team of experts at Newcastle University, UK, and published in the British Journal of Nutrition has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products.
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Veggie-Might! The long-term health benefits of being a vegetarian
Although vegetarians represent a small proportion of the global population, probably less than 10% overall, calls for a worldwide reduction in the consumption of animal products have meant that their long-term health is a matter of considerable interest.
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Giant iceberg decimates Adélie penguin colonies
Source: Study: Giant iceberg decimates Adélie penguin colonies – UNSW Science for society Adélie penguin numbers at Cape Denison in Antarctica have crashed from more than 160,000 birds in 2011 down to just a few thousand following the grounding of a giant 97-kilometre long iceberg in Commonwealth Bay.…
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The future of the Anglican Communion: Primates, numbers, and other considerations By Daniel Muñoz
The future of the Anglican Communion hung in the air – or rather a whirlwind – of uncertainty, as Anglican Primates from around world met in Lambeth in mid-January 2016.…
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Parents Just Don’t Understand: Ambiguity in Stories about the Childhood of Jesus
“Parents Just Don’t Understand: Ambiguity in Stories about the Childhood of Jesus” Chris Frilingos, Michigan State University This article is about early Christian accounts of the family life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.…
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Can Inositol help prevent neural tube defects in pregnancy?
Women at risk of carrying babies with neural tube defects may benefit from taking inositol alongside folic acid during pregnancy, suggests research published in the British Journal of Nutrition from a team at the UCL Institute of Child Health, the research partner of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Is milk the most important source of Vitamin D for children?
The Nutrition Society Paper of the Month for January is from British Journal of Nutrition and is entitled: ‘Determinants of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration in Finnish Children: The PANIC Study.'
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Mental health implications for older adults after natural disasters
The January International Psychogeriatrics Article of the Month is entitled “Mental health implications for older adults after natural disasters – a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Georgina Parker, David Lie, Dan J.…
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Roman innovations caused an increase in intestinal parasites
Archaeological evidence shows that intestinal parasites such as whipworm became increasingly common across Europe during the Roman Period, despite the apparent improvements the empire brought in sanitation technologies.…
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Swimming bacteria, sperm increase speed through ‘corridors’ of low viscosity fluid
New research findings, published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics, are yielding insights into the physics behind the swimming behavior of bacteria and spermatozoa that could lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms affecting fertility and formation of bacterial biofilms that foul everything from implantable medical devices to industrial pipes.
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