Publications
2023
Bird tolerance to humans in open tropical ecosystems
Mikula, P., Tomášek, O., Romportl, D., Aikins, T. K., Avendaño, J. E., Braimoh-Azaki, B. D. A., . . . Albrecht, T. (n.d.). Bird tolerance to humans in open tropical ecosystems. Nature Communications, 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-023-37936-5
2022
Sexual Behavior in Neanderthals
Kubicka, A. M., Sykes, R. W., Nowell, A., & Nelson, E. (2022). Sexual Behavior in Neanderthals. In The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Psychology (pp. 516-560). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108943581.024
2019
Antipredator behaviour of old-world tropical lizard, common agama Agama agama, in an urban environment
Mikula, P., Nelson, E. C., Tryjanowski, P., & Albrecht, T. (2019). Antipredator behaviour of old-world tropical lizard, common agamaAgama agama, in an urban environment. Amphibia-Reptilia. doi:10.1163/15685381-20181144
2018
Risk perception of vervet monkeys Chlorocebus pygerythrus to humans in urban and rural environments
Mikula, P., Saffa, G., Nelson, E., & Tryjanowski, P. (2018). Risk perception of vervet monkeys <i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i> to humans in urban and rural environments. BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES, 147, 21-27. doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2017.12.011
2017
The common cuckoo is an effective indicator of high bird species richness in Asia and Europe
Morelli, F., Moller, A. P., Nelson, E., Benedetti, Y., Liang, W., Simova, P., . . . Tryjanowski, P. (2017). The common cuckoo is an effective indicator of high bird species richness in Asia and Europe. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 7. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-04794-3
Beyond size: The potential of a geometric morphometric analysis of shape and form for the assessment of sex in hand stencils in rock art
Nelson, E., Hall, J., Randolph-Quinney, P., & Sinclair, A. (2017). Beyond size: The potential of a geometric morphometric analysis of shape and form for the assessment of sex in hand stencils in rock art. Journal of Archaeological Science, 78, 202-213. doi:10.1016/j.jas.2016.11.001
A systematic review of animal predation creating pierced shells: implications for the archaeological record of the Old World
Kubicka, A. M., Rosin, Z. M., Tryjanowski, P., & Nelson, E. (2017). A systematic review of animal predation creating pierced shells: implications for the archaeological record of the Old World. PEERJ, 5. doi:10.7717/peerj.2903
How forensic science can unlock the mysteries of human evolution
Randolph-Quinney, P., Sinclair, A., & Nelson, E. (2017). How forensic science can unlock the mysteries of human evolution. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/
Cuckoo as indicator of high functional diversity of bird communities: A new paradigm for biodiversity surrogacy
Morelli, F., Moller, A. P., Nelson, E., Benedetti, Y., Tichit, M., Simova, P., . . . Tryjanowski, P. (2017). Cuckoo as indicator of high functional diversity of bird communities: A new paradigm for biodiversity surrogacy. ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS, 72, 565-573. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.08.059
2016
How is patient diversity addressed in teaching and assessment of communication at the University of Liverpool?
Huntley, C., Fisher, P., Young, B., Howard, J., Harrington, N., Nelson, E., & Whibley, J. (2016). How is patient diversity addressed in teaching and assessment of communication at the University of Liverpool?. Poster session presented at the meeting of UK Council of Clinical Communication. University of York.
An overview of reflective learning in Years 1 and 2 of the medical curriculum at the University of Liverpool
Nelson, E., Swaminathan, V., & Brigden, D. (2016). An overview of reflective learning in Years 1 and 2 of the medical curriculum at the University of Liverpool. Poster session presented at the meeting of Inspire to succeed: Transforming teaching and learning in Health and Social Care. 200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.
A systematic review of natural processes in creating pierced shells: implications for the archaeological record
A systematic review of natural processes in creating pierced shells: implications for the archaeological record
2015
Ecology in Europe: is there an ‘empty’ niche for the new journal among competitors, predators and parasites?
Tryjanowski, P., Hromada, M., Morelli, F., Nelson, E., Prokop, P., Reino, L., . . . Yosef, R. (2015). Ecology in Europe: is there an ‘empty’ niche for the new journal among competitors, predators and parasites?. European Journal of Ecology, 1(1), 1-4. doi:10.1515/eje-2015-0001
No Sexual Dimorphism Detected in Digit Ratios of the Fire Salamander (<i>Salamandra salamandra</i>)
Balogova, M., Nelson, E., Uhrin, M., Figurova, M., Ledecky, V., & Zysk, B. (2015). No Sexual Dimorphism Detected in Digit Ratios of the Fire Salamander (<i>Salamandra salamandra</i>). ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, 298(10), 1786-1795. doi:10.1002/ar.23197
A new approach for predicting the sex of hand stencilers, with incidental insights into creative behaviour (Pecha Kucha)
Nelson, E., Sinclair, A., & Randolph-Quinney, P. (2015). A new approach for predicting the sex of hand stencilers, with incidental insights into creative behaviour (Pecha Kucha). In 5 TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE European Society for the study of Human Evolution. London.
The Vulture in the Sky and the Homininon the Land: Three Million Years of Human-Vulture Interactions
Morelli, F., Kubicka, A. M., Tryjanowski, P., & Nelson, E. (2015). The Vulture in the Sky and the Homininon the Land: Three Million Years of Human-Vulture Interactions. ANTHROZOOS, 28(3), 449-468. doi:10.1080/08927936.2015.1052279
2014
The humankind and the avian world: would hominins-vulture first interactions be related to food signal?
Nelson, E., Morelli, F., Kubicka, A. M., & Tryjanowski, P. (2014). The humankind and the avian world: would hominins-vulture first interactions be related to food signal?. In 1st Conference of the Polish Society for Human and Evolution Studies. Wroclaw, Poland.
What is past is prologue: Pre-natal testosterone and parental bonding predicts adult attachment styles
Blanchard, A., Lyons, M., & Nelson, E. (2014). What is past is prologue: Pre-natal testosterone and parental bonding predicts adult attachment styles. Personality and Individual Differences, 60, S47. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2013.07.140
Evolution of Primate Social Systems
Shultz, S., Opie, C., Nelson, E., Atkinson, Q. D., & Dunbar, R. I. M. (2014). Evolution of Primate Social Systems. In Lucy to Language (pp. 317-332). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780199652594.003.0014
Hominin Cognitive Evolution
Shultz, S., Nelson, E., & Dunbar, R. I. M. (2014). Hominin Cognitive Evolution. In Lucy to Language (pp. 70-89). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780199652594.003.0004
Hominin cognitive evolution: identifying patterns and processes in the fossil and archaeological record.
Shultz, S., Nelson, E., & Dunbar, R. (2014). Hominin cognitive evolution: identifying patterns and processes in the fossil and archaeological record.. In Lucy to Language: Project Benchmark Papers (pp. 70-89). Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://global.oup.com/
Evolution of primate social systems: implications for hominin social evolution.
Nelson, E., Shultz, S., Opie, C., Atkinson, Q. D., & Dunbar, R. (2014). Evolution of primate social systems: implications for hominin social evolution.. In Lucy to Language: The Benchmark Papers (pp. 317-332). New York: Oxford University Press.
2013
Caught Red-Handed: The Application of Geometric Morphometric Shape Statistics in the Analysis of Palaeolithic Cave Art
Nelson, E., Sinclair, A., & Randolph-Quinney, P. (2013). Caught Red-Handed: The Application of Geometric Morphometric Shape Statistics in the Analysis of Palaeolithic Cave Art. In Unravelling Human Origins. Cambridge.
2012
Hominin cognitive evolution: identifying patterns and processes in the fossil and archaeological record
Shultz, S., Nelson, E., & Dunbar, R. I. M. (2012). Hominin cognitive evolution: identifying patterns and processes in the fossil and archaeological record. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 367(1599), 2130-2140. doi:10.1098/rstb.2012.0115
Prenatal Androgenization and Dominance Rank in Female Rhesus Macaques: Evidence from Digit Ratios (2D:4D)
Nelson, E., Hoffman, C. L., Voracek, M., Gerald, M. S., & Shultz, S. (2012). Prenatal Androgenization and Dominance Rank in Female Rhesus Macaques: Evidence from Digit Ratios (2D:4D). In BONES, GENETICS, AND BEHAVIOR OF RHESUS MACAQUES: MACACA MULATTA OF CAYO SANTIAGO AND BEYOND (pp. 131-157). doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-1046-1_6
2011
Digit ratios predict polygyny in early apes, <i>Ardipithecus</i>, Neanderthals and early modern humans but not in <i>Australopithecus</i>
Nelson, E., Rolian, C., Cashmore, L., & Shultz, S. (2011). Digit ratios predict polygyny in early apes, <i>Ardipithecus</i>, Neanderthals and early modern humans but not in <i>Australopithecus</i>. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 278(1711), 1556-1563. doi:10.1098/rspb.2010.1740
Hand, relative length of digits
Nelson, E. (2011). Hand, relative length of digits. In Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Human Evolution (Vol. 1, pp. 303-304). Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1405155108.html
2010
Digit ratio (2D:4D) and dominance rank in female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Nelson, E., Hoffman, C. L., Gerald, M. S., & Shultz, S. (2010). Digit ratio (2D:4D) and dominance rank in female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY, 64(6), 1001-1009. doi:10.1007/s00265-010-0915-2
Finger Length Ratios (2D:4D) in Anthropoids Implicate Reduced Prenatal Androgens in Social Bonding
Nelson, E., & Shultz, S. (2010). Finger Length Ratios (2D:4D) in Anthropoids Implicate Reduced Prenatal Androgens in Social Bonding. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 141(3), 395-405. doi:10.1002/ajpa.21157
Heritability of digit ratio (2D:4D) in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Nelson, E., & Voracek, M. (2010). Heritability of digit ratio (2D:4D) in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). PRIMATES, 51(1), 1-5. doi:10.1007/s10329-009-0173-y
2007
2D:4D and sexually dimorphic facial characteristics
Burriss, R. P., Little, A. C., & Nelson, E. C. (2007). 2D:4D and sexually dimorphic facial characteristics. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, 36(3), 377-384. doi:10.1007/s10508-006-9136-1
2006
News Using the length of the 2 <sup>nd</sup> to 4 <sup>th</sup> digit ratio (2D:4D) to sex cave art hand stencils: factors to consider
Nelson, E., Manning, J., & Sinclair, A. (2006). News Using the length of the 2 <sup>nd</sup> to 4 <sup>th</sup> digit ratio (2D:4D) to sex cave art hand stencils: factors to consider. Before Farming, 2006(1), 1-7. doi:10.3828/bfarm.2006.1.6
2003
Understanding Hominid Landscapes at Makapansgat, South Africa
Sinclair, A., McCraith, L., & Nelson, E. (2003). Understanding Hominid Landscapes at Makapansgat, South Africa. In P. Mitchell, A. Haour, & J. Hobart (Eds.), Researching Africa's Past: New Contributions from British Archaeologists (Vol. 57, pp. 11-24). Oxford: Oxford University School of Archaeology.
2000
A preliminary investigation into costing movement on a variable landscape using the Makapansgat Valley as a test area
Nelson, E. (2000). A preliminary investigation into costing movement on a variable landscape using the Makapansgat Valley as a test area.