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Changes In The Biochemical And Nutrient Composition Of Seafood Due To Ocean Acidification And Warming, A. J. Lemasson, J. M. Hall-Spencer, V. Kuri, A. M. Knights Jan 2019

Changes In The Biochemical And Nutrient Composition Of Seafood Due To Ocean Acidification And Warming, A. J. Lemasson, J. M. Hall-Spencer, V. Kuri, A. M. Knights

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Ocean acidification and warming may threaten future seafood production, safety and quality by negatively impacting the fitness of marine species. Identifying changes in nutritional quality, as well as species most at risk, is crucial if societies are to secure food production. Here, changes in the biochemical composition and nutritional properties of the commercially valuable oysters, Magallana gigas and Ostrea edulis, were evaluated following a 12-week exposure to six ocean acidification and warming scenarios that were designed to reflect the temperature (+3 °C above ambient) and atmospheric pCO 2 conditions (increase of 350–600 ppm) predicted for the mid-to end-of-century. Results suggest …

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When Challenges Impede The Process: For Circular Economy Driven Sustainability Practices In Food Supply Chain, Sharma Y Kumar, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Pravin P. Patil, Shaofeng Liu Jan 2019

When Challenges Impede The Process: For Circular Economy Driven Sustainability Practices In Food Supply Chain, Sharma Y Kumar, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Pravin P. Patil, Shaofeng Liu

Plymouth Business School

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Legal And Policy Responses To Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks, Leila Barraza, Dorit R. Reiss, Patricia Freeman Jan 2019

Legal And Policy Responses To Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks, Leila Barraza, Dorit R. Reiss, Patricia Freeman

Faculty Scholarship

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Internal And External Determinants Of Export Performance: Insights From Algeria, My Haddoud, W Nowinski, P Jones, R Newbery Jan 2019

Internal And External Determinants Of Export Performance: Insights From Algeria, My Haddoud, W Nowinski, P Jones, R Newbery

Plymouth Business School

The internationalization of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) has been the focus of numerous studies. However, while the attention has thus far been on SMEs operating in developed countries, firms evolving in a developing context, including Africa, have been largely neglected. To address this, and drawing on a dual resources‐based and network‐based view, this study simultaneously investigates the importance of internal and external resources for firms’ export performance and regularity in the context of North African SMEs. Using a sample of Algerian exporters, the study reveals the superiority of discrete resources for boosting export performance and export regularity. These findings …

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Servitization Strategies From Customers’ Perspective: The Moderating Role Of Co-Creation, J Ruiz-Alba, A Soares, M Rodríguez-Molina, D Frías-Jamilena Jan 2019

Servitization Strategies From Customers’ Perspective: The Moderating Role Of Co-Creation, J Ruiz-Alba, A Soares, M Rodríguez-Molina, D Frías-Jamilena

Plymouth Business School

Purpose: This research aims at investigating the moderating role of co-creation in the implementation of servitization strategies in the pharmaceutical industry in a B-to-B context. More specifically, this investigation explores the impact of different levels of services (base, intermediate and advanced) on servitization and on performance, using co-creation as a moderating factor. Design/methodology/approach: A research framework was developed and empirically tested in the pharmaceutical sector. Data collection was conducted through the online distribution of questionnaires. The final sample included 219 pharmacy stores and the data was analysed using structural equation modelling. Findings: Main findings suggest that when the level of …

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National Survey: Developing A Common Approach To Grading Of Practice In Pre-Registration Midwifery, Ml Fisher, Heather Bower, Samantha Chenery-Morris, Frances Galloway, Judith Jackson, Susan Way, M Fisher Jan 2019

National Survey: Developing A Common Approach To Grading Of Practice In Pre-Registration Midwifery, Ml Fisher, Heather Bower, Samantha Chenery-Morris, Frances Galloway, Judith Jackson, Susan Way, M Fisher

School of Nursing and Midwifery

This paper presents the final phase of a national project exploring grading of practice in programmes leading to registration as a midwife in the United Kingdom. The aim was to develop a generic framework for grading practice, enhancing standardisation while enabling flexibility in application of current and new educational standards. A mixed method on-line survey considered existing practice assessment tools, factors contributing to robust and reliable assessment and perceptions of two assessment tools developed by the research team: a ‘Lexicon Framework’ and ‘Rubric’, which were tested through scenarios. Participants included 170 midwifery and nursing academics, clinicians and students, representing 20 …

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Early Hour, Golden Hour: An Exploration Of Slovenian Older People’S Meaningful Occupations, Tanja Križaj, Anne Roberts, Alison Warren, Anita Slade Jan 2019

Early Hour, Golden Hour: An Exploration Of Slovenian Older People’S Meaningful Occupations, Tanja Križaj, Anne Roberts, Alison Warren, Anita Slade

School of Health Professions

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Multicomponent Hospital-Led Interventions To Reduce Hospital Stay For Older Adults Following Elective Surgery: A Systematic Review, M Nunns, L Shaw, S Briscoe, Coon J Thompson, A Hemsley, Js Mcgrath, Cj Lovegrove, D Thomas, R Anderson Jan 2019

Multicomponent Hospital-Led Interventions To Reduce Hospital Stay For Older Adults Following Elective Surgery: A Systematic Review, M Nunns, L Shaw, S Briscoe, Coon J Thompson, A Hemsley, Js Mcgrath, Cj Lovegrove, D Thomas, R Anderson

School of Health Professions

BackgroundElective older adult inpatient admissions are increasingly common. Older adults are at an elevated risk of adverse events in hospital, potentially increasing with lengthier hospital stay. Hospital-led organisational strategies may optimise hospital stay for elective older adult inpatients.ObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of hospital-led multicomponent interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults undergoing elective hospital admissions.Data sourcesSeven bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, EMBASE, Health Management Information Consortium, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Allied and Complementary Medicine Database) were searched from inception to date of …

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Predictors Of Objectively Measured Physical Activity In 12‐Month‐Old Infants: A Study Of Linked Birth Cohort Data With Electronic Health Records, Haider Raza, Shang Ming Zhou, Charlotte Todd, Danielle Christian, Emily Marchant, Kelly Morgan, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Rebecca Hill, Ronan A. Lyons, Sinead Brophy Jan 2019

Predictors Of Objectively Measured Physical Activity In 12‐Month‐Old Infants: A Study Of Linked Birth Cohort Data With Electronic Health Records, Haider Raza, Shang Ming Zhou, Charlotte Todd, Danielle Christian, Emily Marchant, Kelly Morgan, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Rebecca Hill, Ronan A. Lyons, Sinead Brophy

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Patterns Of Polypharmacy Before Diagnosis Of Dementia: A Data-Driven, Retrospective, Population-Based Study With Primary Care Electronic Health Records, E Longo, L Huo, B Burnett, J Demmler, A Morris, S Brophy, Ra Lyons, S-M Zhou Jan 2019

Patterns Of Polypharmacy Before Diagnosis Of Dementia: A Data-Driven, Retrospective, Population-Based Study With Primary Care Electronic Health Records, E Longo, L Huo, B Burnett, J Demmler, A Morris, S Brophy, Ra Lyons, S-M Zhou

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Assessing The Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adherence To Exercise Referral Schemes: A Systematic Review, Michael Eynon, Jessica Foad, John Downey, Yasmin Bowmer, Hayley Mills Jan 2019

Assessing The Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adherence To Exercise Referral Schemes: A Systematic Review, Michael Eynon, Jessica Foad, John Downey, Yasmin Bowmer, Hayley Mills

School of Nursing and Midwifery

This paper aimed to systematically review the evidence base to uncover the key psychosocial factors that underpin adherence to an exercise referral scheme (ERS). Databases PsycINFO, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, PubMed, PsycARTICLES, Open Grey, and PsycEXTRA were systematically searched. A parallel results-based convergent synthesis was performed by identifying key themes from quantitative and qualitative studies separately. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, the review included 24 eligible studies. Key findings showed intrinsic motivation, psychological need satisfaction, social support, and self-efficacy to be the prominent psychosocial factors associated with ERS adherence. In addition, lower expectations for change when entering the …

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Debating The Geographies Of Contemporary Higher Education Students: Diversity, Resilience, Resistance?, Mark Holton Jan 2019

Debating The Geographies Of Contemporary Higher Education Students: Diversity, Resilience, Resistance?, Mark Holton

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Can We Deliver Effective Alcohol-Related Brief Advice In General Dental Practice?, A. Plessas, M. Nasser Jan 2019

Can We Deliver Effective Alcohol-Related Brief Advice In General Dental Practice?, A. Plessas, M. Nasser

More Faculty of Health Research

Design Two-arm cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial. Intervention Twelve NHS dental practices were randomised to the intervention and control arms. Patients consuming alcohol above the recommended levels were eligible to participate in the trial. The intervention was delivered by the dentists in the participating practices and entailed the delivery of a short tailored alcohol-related advice tool and a leaflet, which included information about the effects of alcohol on oral health and the benefits of reducing alcohol intake to both oral and general health. Patients in the control arm were given a mouth cancer prevention leaflet only. The level of alcohol …

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How Cultural Impact On Knowledge Sharing Contributes To Organizational Performance: Using The Fsqca Approach, O Oyemomi, Shaofeng Liu, Irina Neaga, Huilan Chen, Franklin Nakpodia Jan 2019

How Cultural Impact On Knowledge Sharing Contributes To Organizational Performance: Using The Fsqca Approach, O Oyemomi, Shaofeng Liu, Irina Neaga, Huilan Chen, Franklin Nakpodia

Plymouth Business School

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Knowledge sharing is crucial for attaining a competitive edge in organizations. Knowledge and performance motivate organizations to launch new innovative products and services to sustain market advantages among competitors. Many factors have been shown to be determinants for supporting organizational performance growth, one of which is organizational culture. The objective of this paper is to analyze the organizational culture that supports knowledge sharing activities for organizational performance, innovation and strategy. This paper uses a sample of 107 cases to examine the empirical data. The results demonstrate the role of organizational culture with an innovative strategy in …

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The Pursuit Of Compassionate Hope: Repurposing The University Through The Sustainable Development Agenda, A Morgan, P Warwick, W Miller Jan 2019

The Pursuit Of Compassionate Hope: Repurposing The University Through The Sustainable Development Agenda, A Morgan, P Warwick, W Miller

Plymouth Institute of Education

No abstract provided.

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The Uk Government Internet Safety Strategy – Time To Listen To The Youth Voice?, Ad Phippen Jan 2019

The Uk Government Internet Safety Strategy – Time To Listen To The Youth Voice?, Ad Phippen

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

The policy space around “online safety” has been active in the last 18 months, with development from manifesto commitment through green paper to proposed white paper. The goal is developing a legislative and regulative programme that will, it is proposed, ensure that UK citizens are “safe” when they go online. With the proposed white paper anticipated in Autumn 2018, it is worthwhile to pause and reflect on the policy direction, drawing from both empirical and personal perspectives on working with children and young people, and what it means to be a young person growing up in this “digital age”. By …

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Africa Starts At The Pyrenees: Humor, Laughter, And Financial Recession In A Spanish Enclave In Morocco, B Campbell Jan 2019

Africa Starts At The Pyrenees: Humor, Laughter, And Financial Recession In A Spanish Enclave In Morocco, B Campbell

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Determining The Impact Of A Bowel Management Protocol On Patients And Clinicians’ Compliance In Cardiac Intensive Care: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Dawn Warren, Bridie Kent Jan 2019

Determining The Impact Of A Bowel Management Protocol On Patients And Clinicians’ Compliance In Cardiac Intensive Care: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Dawn Warren, Bridie Kent

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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An Approach To Evaluating The User Experience Of Serious Games, Jonathan Moizer, Jonathan Lean, E Dell’Aquila, Paul Walsh, Alphonsus (Alfie) Keary, Deirdre O'Byrne, Ferdinando A Di, Orazio Miglino, Ralf Friedrich, Roberta Asperges, Luigia Simona Sica Jan 2019

An Approach To Evaluating The User Experience Of Serious Games, Jonathan Moizer, Jonathan Lean, E Dell’Aquila, Paul Walsh, Alphonsus (Alfie) Keary, Deirdre O'Byrne, Ferdinando A Di, Orazio Miglino, Ralf Friedrich, Roberta Asperges, Luigia Simona Sica

Plymouth Business School

No abstract provided.

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The Processing Of Compound Radial Frequency Patterns, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Frederick A.A. Kingdom, Gunter Loffler Jan 2019

The Processing Of Compound Radial Frequency Patterns, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Frederick A.A. Kingdom, Gunter Loffler

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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Radial Frequency Patterns Describe A Small And Perceptually Distinct Subset Of All Possible Planar Shapes, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Ingo Fruend Jan 2019

Radial Frequency Patterns Describe A Small And Perceptually Distinct Subset Of All Possible Planar Shapes, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Ingo Fruend

School of Health Professions

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Exploring Patients’ And Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences Of Patient-Witnessed Resuscitation: A Qualitative Study Protocol, Martina Fiori, Ruth Endacott, Jos M. Latour Jan 2019

Exploring Patients’ And Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences Of Patient-Witnessed Resuscitation: A Qualitative Study Protocol, Martina Fiori, Ruth Endacott, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Safeguarding Children And The Use Of Theory In Practice, Pa Welbourne Jan 2019

Safeguarding Children And The Use Of Theory In Practice, Pa Welbourne

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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Dealing With The Effects Of Ocean Acidification On Coral Reefs In The Indian Ocean And Asia, Vicky W.Y. Lam, Suchana Chavanich, Salpie Djoundourian, Sam Dupont, Françoise Gaill, Guillaume Holzer, Kirsten Isensee, Stephen Katua, Frank Mars, Marc Metian, Jason M. Hall-Spencer Jan 2019

Dealing With The Effects Of Ocean Acidification On Coral Reefs In The Indian Ocean And Asia, Vicky W.Y. Lam, Suchana Chavanich, Salpie Djoundourian, Sam Dupont, Françoise Gaill, Guillaume Holzer, Kirsten Isensee, Stephen Katua, Frank Mars, Marc Metian, Jason M. Hall-Spencer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Shallow coral reefs provide food, income, well-being and coastal protection to countries around the Indian Ocean and Asia. These reefs are under threat due to many anthropogenic stressors including pollution, sedimentation, overfishing, sea surface warming and habitat destruction. Ocean acidification interacts with these factors to exacerbate stress on coral reefs. Effective solutions in tackling the impact of ocean acidification require a thorough understanding of the current adaptive capacity of each nation to deal with the consequences. Here, we aim to help the decision-making process for policy makers in dealing with these future challenges at the regional …

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Spatiotemporal Variability In The Structure Of Seagrass Meadows And Associated Macrofaunal Assemblages In Southwest England (Uk): Using Citizen Science To Benchmark Ecological Pattern, Dan A. Smale, Graham Epstein, Mark Parry, Martin J. Attrill Jan 2019

Spatiotemporal Variability In The Structure Of Seagrass Meadows And Associated Macrofaunal Assemblages In Southwest England (Uk): Using Citizen Science To Benchmark Ecological Pattern, Dan A. Smale, Graham Epstein, Mark Parry, Martin J. Attrill

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Assessment Of A Home-Based Standing Frame Programme In People With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (Sums): A Pragmatic, Multi-Centre, Randomised, Controlled Trial And Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Jennifer Freeman, Wendy Hendrie, Louise Jarrett, Annie Hawton, Andrew Barton, Rachel Dennett, Ben Jones, John Zajicek, Siobhan Creanor Jan 2019

Assessment Of A Home-Based Standing Frame Programme In People With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (Sums): A Pragmatic, Multi-Centre, Randomised, Controlled Trial And Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Jennifer Freeman, Wendy Hendrie, Louise Jarrett, Annie Hawton, Andrew Barton, Rachel Dennett, Ben Jones, John Zajicek, Siobhan Creanor

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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Erythrocytes Nuclear Abnormalities And Leukocyte Profile Of The Immune System Of Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis Adeliae) Breeding At Edmonson Point, Ross Sea, Antarctica, Silvia Olmastroni, Giulia Pompeo, Awadhesh N. Jha, Emiliano Mori, Maria Luisa Vannuccini, Niccolò Fattorini, Nicoletta Ademollo, Ilaria Corsi Jan 2019

Erythrocytes Nuclear Abnormalities And Leukocyte Profile Of The Immune System Of Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis Adeliae) Breeding At Edmonson Point, Ross Sea, Antarctica, Silvia Olmastroni, Giulia Pompeo, Awadhesh N. Jha, Emiliano Mori, Maria Luisa Vannuccini, Niccolò Fattorini, Nicoletta Ademollo, Ilaria Corsi

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Pp12 New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhs Pathways Triage, Can Accurately Identify Those Later Treated For Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh Jan 2019

Pp12 New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhs Pathways Triage, Can Accurately Identify Those Later Treated For Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh

School of Health Professions

BackgroundA new pre-triage emergency medical call screening tool, Nature of Call (NoC), has been introduced into UK ambulance services which employ the NHS Pathways (NHSP) triage system. Its current function is to provide a rapid sieve, differentiating between patients who may need treatment for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA), and therefore require immediate ambulance dispatch, and all other calls, for which ambulance dispatch is withheld whilst further triage is undertaken.ObjectiveTo evaluate the accuracy of NoC in identifying patients with potentially treatable OHCA or peri-arrest conditions.MethodsStudy of diagnostic accuracy. The sample was a retrospective cohort of consecutive calls to a UK ambulance …

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Pp13 The Nhs Pathways (Nhsp) Medical Call Triage System And New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhsp, Can Accurately Identify High Acuity Patients: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh Jan 2019

Pp13 The Nhs Pathways (Nhsp) Medical Call Triage System And New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhsp, Can Accurately Identify High Acuity Patients: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh

School of Health Professions

BackgroundThe NHS Pathways (NHSP) medical call triage system is employed by UK ambulance services. One function is to identify a broad category of ‘high-acuity calls’, distinguishing them from those that do not require an emergency response. A new pre-triage screening tool, Nature of Call (NoC), designed to augment NHSP could be employed as a rapid initial sieve of broad acuity.ObjectivesTo identify the accuracy of NHSP (and NoC) in recognising patients who require an emergency ambulance response (and therefore those who may not).MethodsDiagnostic accuracy. The sample is a retrospective cohort of consecutive calls, over a 4 month period, to a UK …

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Postglacial Colonization Of Northern Coastal Habitat By Bottlenose Dolphins: A Marine Leading-Edge Expansion?, Milaja Nykänen, Kristin Kaschner, Willy Dabin, Andrew Brownlow, Nicholas J. Davison, Rob Deaville, Cristina Garilao, Kathleen Kesner-Reyes, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Rod Penrose, Valentina Islas-Villanueva, Nathan Wales, Simon N. Ingram, Emer Rogan, Marie Louis, Andrew D. Foote Jan 2019

Postglacial Colonization Of Northern Coastal Habitat By Bottlenose Dolphins: A Marine Leading-Edge Expansion?, Milaja Nykänen, Kristin Kaschner, Willy Dabin, Andrew Brownlow, Nicholas J. Davison, Rob Deaville, Cristina Garilao, Kathleen Kesner-Reyes, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Rod Penrose, Valentina Islas-Villanueva, Nathan Wales, Simon N. Ingram, Emer Rogan, Marie Louis, Andrew D. Foote

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Oscillations in the Earth’s temperature and the subsequent retreating and advancing of ice-sheets around the polar regions are thought to have played an important role in shaping the distribution and genetic structuring of contemporary high-latitude populations. After the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), retreating of the ice-sheets would have enabled early colonizers to rapidly occupy suitable niches to the exclusion of other conspecifics, thereby reducing genetic diversity at the leading-edge. Bottlenose dolphins (genus Tursiops) form distinct coastal and pelagic ecotypes, with finer-scale genetic structuring observed within each ecotype. We reconstruct the postglacial colonization of the Northeast Atlantic (NEA) by bottlenose dolphins …

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