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Guest editorial

Undergraduate student to postgraduate teacher: reflections from both sides of the coin, Daniel Zahra, p. 1-2.

Project Articles

Investigation into Inter-alpha Trypsin Inhibitor Heavy Chain 4 (ITIH4) as a biomarker for prenatal screening of Down syndrome using maternal plasma samples, Jessica Elliott-Friend, p. 3-29.

The effects of carbohydrate-electrolyte sports drinks on performance and physiological function during an 8km cycle time trial, Jack Hornsby, p. 30-49.

Social behaviour in captive reticulated giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata): Analysis of enclosure use and social interactions between giraffes housed at Whipsnade Zoo, Stephanie Perry, p. 50-65.

The effect of an invasive species on predation rates upon intertidal barnacles, Rachel Linaker, p. 66-82.

The effect of shifting between internal and external foci of attention on throwing accuracy, Jeremy Lowen, p. 66-82.

An examination of the present and future selves of adolescents: Investigating possible selves and self-esteem in relation to gender and attachment, Charlene McClelland, p. 104-130.

The use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy in measuring haemodynamic response of the primary visual cortex to a visual bullseye stimulus with various spatial and temporal frequencies, Luke Perkins, p. 131-154.

Helping to promote psychological well-being at work: The role of work engagement, work stress and psychological detachment using the job demands-resources model, Emma White, p. 155-180.

A study of a translocated population of Anguis Fragilis in Cornwall, UK, Casey Fuke, p. 181-221.

Special Interest Article

Basic Astronomical Estimates, Dan Ward, Emma Sturgess, Joseph Whiteman, Laura Jenkins, p. 222-231.

Literature Reviews

A review in overhydration underlying Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia, Jahn Firth, p. 232-241.

Endotoxin tolerance and the immune system, Elyce Marshfield, p. 242-251.

Current and emerging issues in nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance, Zoe Tridgell, p. 252-266.

Marine invertebrates in hypoxia: Developmental, behavioural, physiological and fitness responses, Rebecca Loddington, p. 267-277.

The invasive biology of the talitrid amphipod Platorchestia platensis in North West Europe, Rebekah Simpson, p. 278-292.

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