University of Exeter

Naming Nature: Exploring the Flexibility of Ethnoclassifications of Mammals in Guinea-Bissau

Naming non-human beings enables humans to relate to and establish relationships with different organisms, and is a way of classifying the world around them. Understanding how different groups of people carry out ethnoclassifications of non-human animals is important for establish...

Short-term indoor fine particulate matter exposure impedes cognitive performance and autonomic nervous system in adults

Evidence suggests short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution can impact health, yet its wider cognitive effects and underlying mechanisms are unknown. In this randomized single-blind crossover lab-based study, 90 working-age adults were exposed to two st...

Reported outcomes for patients following postoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures

Aims: Postoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture (POPFF) is an increasingly common and morbid complication of arthroplasty. This review aims to determine what outcomes are reported for POPFF and how they are measured, to inform the development of a core outcome set. Methods: S...

Systematic review of mental health problems reported among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq

Abstract Background and Objective The COVID-19 pandemic presented substantial psychological challenges for healthcare workers worldwide, particularly in conflict-affected and resource-limited settings where existing stressors may have increased vulnerability. This review aimed to...

Cancer workforce readiness to identify and respond to domestic abuse: A national survey and follow-up interviews

Purpose Domestic abuse (DA) is a highly prevalent public health and health equity issue. We aimed to investigate cancer professionals’ experiences of DA among patients and assess cancer workforce readiness to identify, respond to, and prevent DA.Methods Cross-sectional survey (n...

Ethnography, rock art, and quartz

How can hunter-gatherer worldviews be gleaned from the archaeological record? By intertwining archaeological and ethnographic studies, this article considers the relationships between rock paintings and quartz in several regions of the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Southern Af...

From misogyny to mobilization: Hostile sexism and conflictual online discussions indirectly predict men's rights activism via heightened identification as a men's rights supporter

Abstract Although sexism may serve as a gateway into the men's rights movement, few studies have examined group processes in online environments that fuel this reactionary movement. We address this gap by examining whether interacting with like‐minded others fosters an emergent s...

Seabirds and native vegetation drive ecosystem processes that support atoll island resilience

Ecosystem restoration is expected to enhance ecosystem resilience to climate change, but few empirical and mechanistic demonstrations of such assertions exist. Here, we explore this topic for tropical atoll systems, combining science on nutrient subsidies and geo-ecological funct...

UK consensus recommendations for onward testing for Lynch syndrome in patients with deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) non-colorectal/non-endometrial cancers

Accepted: 2026) UK consensus recommendations for onward testing for Lynch Syndrome in patients

Unlocking the potential of aquatic animal telemetry research to advance management and conservation: Barriers and a blueprint for Great Britain and Ireland

Aquatic animal telemetry research can provide important knowledge for how populations, anthropogenic pressures and, indeed, entire ecosystems are managed. However, the true scale, extent and impact in Britain and Ireland is poorly understood. We surveyed 53 researchers about past...

Why support for net-zero technologies can be politically vulnerable: Evidence from Celtic Sea floating offshore wind

Support for net-zero technologies can be broad yet remain politically vulnerable. Actors may converge on the same technology through distinct problem diagnoses without forming a resilient coalition. This Perspectives article examines this proposition through Celtic Sea floating o...

Organizational Antecedents of Restricted Funding in UK Charities

Abstract Restricted funding has become a notable feature of the nonprofit sector in many countries. While its organizational outcomes are widely debated, we know less about why some nonprofits face higher levels of restriction than others. This study examines organizational antec...

Electrical insulation enhancement of the Al 2 O 3 composite films at high temperature by oxygen vacancy suppression

Abstract The electrical insulation film is critical for the reliable operation of Ultra-high temperature thin-film sensors (UTTSs) at elevated temperatures. However, the resistance of the insulation film easily decline at high temperatures due to the formation of the oxygen vacan...

Disability, Fatigue and Mental Health in Acute Versus Chronic Spinal Pain in the Gaza Strip: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Background Spinal pain is a major contributor to disability, but evidence comparing multidomain outcomes across acute and chronic stages remains limited in conflict‐affected settings. This study aimed to compare disability, fatigue, psychological distress and sleep distu...

A Bibliometric Analysis of Second Language Assessment Research, 1984–2022

This paper reports the results of a bibliometric analysis of 38 years of second language (L2) assessment research, covering 2,416 articles from 44 Scopus-indexed journals specializing in language assessment, applied linguistics and TESOL, and educational assessment. Using a combi...

Not extinct but thriving—The rediscovery of the horseshoe bat fly Phthiridium biarticulatum (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) in the United Kingdom

Bat flies are haematophagous ectoparasites of bats, which have been infrequently studied in the United Kingdom. Phthiridium biarticulatum Hermann (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) is one of three species of bat fly that have been recorded in the United Kingdom. It was last recorded in 195...

‘Life changer as a general adult psychiatrist’: delivering a National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists

Summary Autistic people are at high risk of mental health problems, yet psychiatrists report limited training and confidence with respect to autism. The National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists aimed to improve recognition and earlier diagnosis of autism and to promot...

Sex-dependent DNA methylation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) shows well-established sex differences in incidence, age at onset and progression, but their biological basis is unclear. We hypothesised that the DNA methylation changes associated with ALS differ between the sexes, which would point to sex-sp...

Social relationships promote access to food and information in wild jackdaws

Abstract Many animals form differentiated social relationships that can influence fitness, but the mechanisms behind these benefits are often unclear. How does the presence of social partners during foraging enhance access to food or information? Might individuals also incur shor...

Maritime communities and political allegiance in Dorset's ports before the English Civil War

This article examines how maritime economic pressures shaped political allegiance in the Dorset port towns of Poole, Weymouth and Lyme Regis during the early seventeenth century. Drawing on borough records, maritime petitions, port books and parish material, it explores the inter...