University of Portsmouth

Seasonal biogeochemical cycling of permeable sediments in a temperate shelf sea environment

Abstract In highly productive shelf-seas, permeable sediments cover the majority of the benthic environment. However, most research has focussed on shallow environments where currents, tidal flows, terrestrial inputs and benthic productivity have a greater influence than in sedim...

The association between pain and health status during prosthetic adaptation after lower limb loss—A retrospective chart review

Background: Postamputation pain (PAP) is common and can disrupt the rehabilitation process. Obective: The current study’s purpose was to examine the associations among early PAP, general and perceived health, during adaptation to prosthetic use through analysis of existing clinic...

The Law the Sea Left Behind: Reforming Maritime Criminal Law

This article examines the legal inadequacy of traditional piracy frameworks in responding to contemporary maritime threats. The legal definition of piracy, rooted in Articles 101 and 105 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), was designed for a narrower...

Reticulated adaptive radiation and phylogenomic diversity loss in the Hawaiian honeycreepers

The Hawaiian honeycreepers, one of the world’s most iconic adaptive radiations, are facing a human-mediated extinction crisis. More than 60 Hawaiian honeycreepers (Fringillidae: Carduelinae: Drepanidini) evolved from a single rosefinch-like ancestor that colonized the Hawaiian Is...

An audit of professional standards for sport science

Sport is a global industry with athletes supported by sport scientists who have gained the necessary education and experience. However, there is still great variety in the training and career development opportunities for novice and trainee sport scientists to develop their pract...