Publications by authors named "A Stamatakis"
Mandible is a bony structure of neuroectodermal origin with unique characteristics that support dentition and jaw movements. In the present study, we investigated the effects of gestational exposure to a mixture of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on mandibular growth in mice. The mixture under study (Mixture N1) has been associated with neurodevelopmental effects in both a human cohort and animal studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEstimating the statistical robustness of the inferred tree(s) constitutes an integral part of most phylogenetic analyses. Commonly, one computes and assigns a branch support value to each inner branch of the inferred phylogeny. The still most widely used method for calculating branch support on trees inferred under maximum likelihood (ML) is the Standard, nonparametric Felsenstein bootstrap support (SBS).
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- Phylogenetic reconciliation is a method used to study how gene trees evolve in relation to species trees, helping to explain changes through events like gene duplications and losses.
- This approach is beneficial for understanding genome evolution, aiding in tasks such as inferring ancestral gene content and analyzing metabolic evolution across microbial lineages.
- There are many opportunities to expand this method in microbiology, including improving models for realism, scalability, and integrating ecological factors to enhance our understanding of microbial diversity.
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- The Battle of Crete during WWII saw German forces suffer substantial civilian resistance, leading to mass executions as retribution, including the execution of 18 males in the village of Adele.
- This study is the first of its kind in Greece, identifying the victims' skulls through a request from the local community and utilizing advanced techniques like ancient DNA analysis and genome skimming.
- The findings highlight the methodology as a promising forensic tool for identifying war victims from degraded DNA, offering potential for similar applications in Greece and other conflict zones.
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- Cryptic diversity in species like Mediodactylus complicates biodiversity assessments and conservation, with past taxonomic changes highlighting hidden species.
- Recent research identified five distinct species within the M. kotschyi complex using advanced genetic techniques, revealing some are endemic and possibly threatened.
- A large-scale genomic analysis uncovered complex phylogenetic relationships and significant genetic differentiation among populations, suggesting the presence of even more undescribed species.