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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lea Drieu, Paola Orecchioni, Claudio Capelli, Antonino Meo, Jasmine Lundy, Viva Sacco, Lucia Arcifa, Alessandra Molinari, Martin Carver, Oliver E. Craig
Summary: Through systematic analysis of grapevine products in archaeological ceramics, researchers have found that wine trade continued in Sicily during the Islamic period, with wine being supplied locally within Sicily and exported from Palermo to Christian-controlled ports. This direct evidence supports the view that Sicilian merchants continued to capitalize on profitable Mediterranean trade networks during the Islamic period, including the trade in products prohibited by Islamic hadiths, and that the relationship between wine and the rise of Islam was complex.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Biology
Lourdes Martinez-Garcia, Giada Ferrari, Angelica Cuevas, Lane M. Atmore, Begona Lopez-Arias, Mark Culling, Laura Llorente-Rodriguez, Arturo Morales-Muniz, Eufrasia Rosello-Izquierdo, Juan Antonio Quiros, Ricard Marlasca-Martin, Bernd Hanfling, William F. Hutchinson, Kjetill S. Jakobsen, Sissel Jentoft, David Orton, Bastiaan Star, James H. Barrett
Summary: Using whole-genome sequencing, this study determined the biological origin of ancient Atlantic cod specimens from England and Spain. The findings provide insights into the timing and geography of the trans-Atlantic cod trade, demonstrating the utility of genomic and ancient DNA approaches in understanding the globalization of marine fisheries.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Adeline Morez, Kate Britton, Gordon Noble, Torsten J. Guenther, Anders D. Gotherstrom, Ricardo Rodriguez-Varela, Natalija Kashuba, Rui Martiniano, Sahra Talamo, Nicholas Evans, Joel Irish, Christina Donald, Linus Girdland-Flink
Summary: This study provides new insights into the origins and ancestry of the Picts in early medieval Scotland. By analyzing two high-quality Pictish genomes, researchers found genetic affinities between the Picts and Iron Age people in Britain, and observed population structure differences in Scotland. Additionally, they observed a higher degree of genetic affinity between the Picts and present-day individuals in western Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Northumbria.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Raphael Lagarde, Jason Peyre, Samy Koffi-About, Elsa Amilhat, Francois Bourrin, Gael Simon, Elisabeth Faliex
Summary: Migration patterns and behaviors of European eels were studied, revealing that male silver eels primarily migrate between October and December, while female silver eels mainly migrate in March and April. The night migration of silver eels in large groups is likely a strategy to minimize predation risk, and they prefer to migrate when water flows seaward to conserve energy. Addressing knowledge gaps on the behavior of male silver eels at sea is crucial for enhancing understanding of eel ecology.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
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History
Michelle Armstrong-Partida, Susan McDonough
Summary: This article challenges the existing model of two distinct marital regimes in northern and southern Europe and reintegrates the experiences of singlewomen, both enslaved and free, in the daily life of the medieval Mediterranean. It reframes our understanding of women's options outside marriage in the medieval past.
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Environmental Studies
Yu-wang Chen, Lei Ni, Luis Ospina-Forero
Summary: Internal migration has significant impacts on the population structure, public services, economic and social development of local areas. Using complex network analysis, this research visualized internal migration flows across local authorities in England and Wales, revealing that a large proportion of internal migration is associated with clusters of neighbouring areas and that major urban authorities experience net outward migration.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING A-ECONOMY AND SPACE
(2021)
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Geography
Michael Woods
Summary: This paper examines the articulation and practice of cosmopolitanism in rural towns in Ireland and Wales. It reveals a gap between discourse and practice, with ambivalence and precarity characterizing the actual existing cosmopolitanism in these towns.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2022)
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History
Patrick Lantschner
Summary: This article offers a comparative study of city states in the Christian and Islamic spheres of the later medieval Mediterranean world, focusing on their political systems and internal political organization competition.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pedro M. Raposeiro, Armand Hernandez, Sergi Pla-Rabes, Vitor Goncalves, Roberto Bao, Alberto Saez, Timothy Shanahan, Mario Benavente, Erik J. de Boer, Nora Richter, Veronica Gordon, Helena Marques, Pedro M. Sousa, Martin Souto, Miguel G. Matias, Nicole Aguiar, Catia Pereira, Catarina Ritter, Maria Jesus Rubio, Marina Salcedo, David Vazquez-Loureiro, Olga Margalef, Linda A. Amaral-Zettler, Ana Cristina Costa, Yongsong Huang, Jacqueline F. N. van Leeuwen, Pere Masque, Ricardo Prego, Ana Carolina Ruiz-Fernandez, Joan-Albert Sanchez-Cabeza, Ricardo Trigo, Santiago Giralt
Summary: The research reveals widespread human disturbance on the Azores Archipelago between 700-60+50 and 850-60+60 Common Era, earlier than historical records of Portuguese settlement. The colonization occurred in three phases, with growing human pressure on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems resulting in irreversible changes. Climate conditions during the early Middle Ages likely facilitated human settlement from the northeast Atlantic, with Norse settlers being the earliest inhabitants according to archaeological and genetic data.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Peter Milo, Michal Vagner, Tomas Tencer, Igor Murin
Summary: This paper compares previous archaeological excavations with new data obtained through geophysical methods to assess the state and preservation of early medieval fortified sites. The use of non-destructive surveys provides valuable information about the internal structure and condition of the fortifications, allowing for a more comprehensive evaluation of archaeological excavation.
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Economics
Jordi Paniagua, Jesus Peiro-Palomino, Maria Santana-Gallego
Summary: This research investigates the impact of happiness on tourism flows based on panel data from 142 countries between 2005 and 2019. The results suggest that happiness at a destination is a significant factor attracting tourists, following an inverted U-shaped pattern. Moreover, the effect of happiness on tourism arrivals diminishes when there is a greater cultural distance.
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2022)
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Anthropology
V Coia, A. Paladin, S. Zingale, M. Croze, E. Cavada, S. Losch, F. Maixner, A. Zink
Summary: This study provides the first glimpse into the ancient mitochondrial DNA diversity of alpine groups in South Tyrol, revealing different mtDNA haplogroup distributions and possible maternal relatedness. The study also highlights differences in genetic and mobility patterns between different regions and provides insight into the diet of past alpine groups through stable isotope analysis.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Archaeology
Marion R. Shiner
Summary: Early medieval burial practices in Wales show similarities to those in Ireland, with integrated cemetery settlements being a recent discovery. This paper reevaluates archaeological evidence from Welsh cemeteries and suggests that they should be viewed as multifunctional cemeteries rather than purely burial sites, contributing to a better understanding of early medieval Wales.
OXFORD JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY
(2021)
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Anthropology
Zdenek Vytlacil, Sylva Drtikolova Kaupova, Michaela Jilkova, Lumir Polacek, Lukas Ackerman, Petr Veleminsky
Summary: This study provides insight into early medieval population mobility in the Great Moravia area, showing that 13-19% of individuals in the Mikulcice-Valy stronghold are likely migrants from at least three distinct areas. Elite residents are more prone to migration, while non-elite males are notably lacking among non-local populations. Possible factors contributing to mobility are questioned for future research directions.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Economics
Junbing Xu, Zhongmei Wei, Haitang Yao
Summary: The study shows that international students significantly promote technological innovation in China, particularly in urban innovation. This highlights the importance of increasing the scale and improving the quality of international education.
MANAGERIAL AND DECISION ECONOMICS
(2022)
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Archaeology
E. K. Nitsch, A. L. Lamb, T. H. E. Heaton, P. Vaiglova, R. Fraser, G. Hartman, E. Moreno-Jimenez, A. Lopez-Pineiro, D. Pena-Abades, A. Fairbairn, J. Eriksen, A. Bogaard
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. Madgwick, A. L. Lamb, H. Sloane, A. J. Nederbragt, U. Albarella, M. Parker Pearson, J. A. Evans
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Ecology
Christopher H. Taylor, Stuart Young, Jonathan Fenn, Angela L. Lamb, Ann E. Lowe, Benoit Poulin, Andrew D. C. MacColl, Janette E. Bradley
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Joseph F. Emmings, Jan A. Hennissen, Michael H. Stephenson, Simon W. Poulton, Christopher H. Vane, Sarah J. Davies, Melanie J. Leng, Angela Lamb, Vicky Moss-Hayes
REVIEW OF PALAEOBOTANY AND PALYNOLOGY
(2019)
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Geography, Physical
Jonathan P. Lewis, Angela L. Lamb, David B. Ryves, Peter Rasmussen, Melanie J. Leng, Soren Henning Andersen
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Geography, Physical
Joseph F. Emmings, Simon W. Poulton, Christopher H. Vane, Sarah J. Davies, Gawen R. T. Jenkin, Michael H. Stephenson, Melanie J. Leng, Angela L. Lamb, Vicky Moss-Hayes
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2020)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Jenefer Cockitt, Angela Lamb, Ryan Metcalfe
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jessica Scorrer, Katie E. Faillace, Alexzandra Hildred, Alexandra J. Nederbragt, Morten B. Andersen, Marc-Alban Millet, Angela L. Lamb, Richard Madgwick
Summary: The study utilized a multi-isotope analysis approach, combined with forensic ancestry estimation, to investigate the childhood diet and origins of eight Mary Rose crew members. Results tentatively suggest that three crew members may have originated from warmer climates, while five spent their childhood in western Britain, with one potentially having African ancestry.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Archaeology
Richard Madgwick, Angela Lamb, Hilary Sloane, Alexandra Nederbragt, Umberto Albarella, Mike Parker Pearson, Jane Evans
Summary: The expansion of isotope analyses has revolutionized the study of past migration and mobility, but faces challenges such as diagenesis and resolving biosphere mapping. Integration of archaeological and environmental evidence is crucial to avoid bold and over-simplistic interpretations.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Lucy O. H. Flower, Danielle C. Schreve, Angela L. Lamb
Summary: This study compared stable isotope evidence from British fossil wolves, carnivore competitors, and potential prey species from three different time periods. The results showed clear patterns of changing wolf prey choice over time, with the diet of wolves shifting from small and large prey during MIS 7c-a to large prey only during MIS 5a and a broader range of large prey during MIS 3. The study also revealed a lag between changing predatory behavior and morphological response in wolves.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Blessing Chidimuro, Amy Mundorff, Camilla Speller, Anita Radini, Noemie Boudreault, Mary Lucas, Malin Holst, Angela Lamb, Matthew Collins, Michelle Alexander
Summary: Dental calculus carbonate can be used as an indicator of sugar consumption and an alternative to bone carbonate in isotopic palaeodiet studies.
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2022)
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Zoology
Ana Garcia-Vazquez, Denise A. Crampton, Angela L. Lamb, George A. Wolff, Kostas Kiriakoulakis, Giulia Guidarelli, Anna Loy, Paolo Ciucci, Claudio Groff, Ana C. Pinto-Llona, Aurora Grandal-d'Anglade, Carlo Meloro
Summary: Stable isotope analysis of animal tissue samples is used to study trophic ecology and shows that isotopic signatures respond to diet type and environmental conditions. In this study, brown bear hair samples from four populations in southwest Europe were analyzed, considering geographical and climatic differences. The study found inter-population differences in isotopic values that suggest differences in food consumption, with higher altitude populations showing a greater consumption of animal foods. The quantification of isotopic niche space identified significant similarities between two populations and highlighted the need for conservation measures for southern isolated populations.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jessica Pearson, Jane Evans, Angela Lamb, Douglas Baird, Ian Hodder, Arkadiusz Marciniak, Clark Spencer Larsen, Christopher J. Knusel, Scott D. Haddow, Marin A. Pilloud, Amy Bogaard, Andrew Fairbairn, Jo-Hannah Plug, Camilla Mazzucato, Gokhan Mustafaoglu, Michal Feldman, Mehmet Somel, Eva Fernandez-Dominguez
Summary: Around 10,000 years ago, the shift from a mobile lifestyle to the emergence of village communities marked a significant change in human history. With the increase in sedentism, small communities faced the risk of inbreeding, while megasites provided a solution to this problem.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Shirley Curtis-Summers, Jessica A. Pearson, Angela L. Lamb
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Archaeology
Fay Worley, Richard Madgwick, Ruth Pelling, Peter Marshall, Jane A. Evans, Angela L. Lamb, Ines L. Lopez-Doriga, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, Elaine Dunbar, Paula Reimer, John Vallender, David Roberts
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2019)
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Anthropology
Julia Becher, Alex Schoeman, Gavin Whitelaw, Stephen Buckley, Jean-Pierre Celliers, Sara Cafisso, Matthias Belser, Maxime Rageot, Cynthianne Spiteri
Summary: This study represents the first application of Organic Residue Analysis (ORA) to southern African early farming pottery to gain a deeper understanding of past human behavior and subsistence patterns. The study found evidence of dairy processing and multi-purpose functionality of the ceramics. It also discovered potential medicinal use and the involvement of dung in pottery sealing and mending.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Anthropology
Jon Clindaniel, Matthew Magnani
Summary: Large sources of digital trace data have become important in the study of material culture. The authors introduce a computational method to observe digital formation processes and highlight the importance of accounting for these processes in studies utilizing digital trace data.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Anthropology
Rebecca A. G. Reid, Miranda M. E. Jans, Lesley A. Chesson, Rebecca J. Taylor, Gregory E. Berg
Summary: Chemical treatment of skeletal remains can reduce overall DNA quality and quantity but has no significant impact on stable isotope ratio analysis. Examination of treated and untreated human remains through histological and stable isotope analysis reveals that treated remains exhibit better preservation compared to untreated remains. Stable isotope ratio analysis is viable for both treated and untreated remains, regardless of their origin.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Anthropology
Laura Tome, Eneko Iriartec, Antonio Blanco-Gonzalez, Margarita Jambrina-Enriquez, Natalia Eguez, Antonio V. Herrera-Herrera, Carolina Mallola
Summary: This paper presents the outcomes of a microcontextual geoarchaeological study conducted on earthen dwellings from the Early Iron Age village of Cerro de San Vicente. The study employed soil micromorphology, lipid biomarker analysis, XRD, and XRF analyses to investigate various aspects of the dwellings, including construction materials, site formation processes, and daily life practices. The results have shed light on the construction layers, floor use, maintenance, repaving, periods of abandonment and decay, and the presence of lipid biomarkers associated with dwelling functionality. The study significantly contributes to our understanding of ancient construction practices and the utilization of domestic spaces during the Early Iron Age.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
