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Mary S Willis

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Strong neighbor-stranger discrimination in song sparrows

PK Stoddard, MD Beecher, CL Horning, MS Willis - The Condor, 1990 - academic.oup.com
Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) have medium-sized song repertoires and have been
the main example for the generalization that neighbor recognition is weaker in species with …

Response of territorial male song sparrows to song types and variations

PK Stoddard, MD Beecher, MS Willis - Behavioral Ecology and …, 1988 - Springer
The song repertoires of male song sparrows (Melospiza melodia) are comprised of distinct
song types and many overlapping variations within each type. This study examines the …

Health and related factors for Sudanese refugees in Nebraska

MS Willis, O Nkwocha - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2006 - Springer
Results of a health survey covering demographics, health risk/prevention factors, and barriers
to health care among 263 refugees from Sudan, now living in Nebraska, are presented. …

From Sudan to Nebraska: Dinka and Nuer refugee diet dilemmas

MS Willis, JS Buck - Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Examination of current dietary patterns of Dinka and Nuer refugees from
Sudan to the United States prior to dental restoration and nutrition training. DESIGN: Thirty-one …

Social perceptions of individuals missing upper front teeth

MS Willis, CW Esqueda… - Perceptual and motor …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
… 'Corres ondence concerning this article should be addressed to Mary S. Willis, University of
Nebrasfa Lincoln, Department of Anthropology, 928 Oldfather Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska $8588-…

Growing Healthy Families: Household Production, Food Security, and Well‐Being in S outh W ollo, E thiopia

AM Cafer, MS Willis, S Beyene… - … , Agriculture, Food and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Although many studies have focused on the socio‐economic and nutritional status of Ethiopians,
few have incorporated anthropometric measurements and structured questionnaires to …

Relationships between the diet and dentition of Asian leaf monkeys

BW Wright, MS Willis - American Journal of Physical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Colobines have been generally described as primates that use the anterior teeth minimally,
but the posterior teeth extensively, to process leaves and related food items. However, …

Management and husbandry of ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata, at the San Diego Zoo. II. Reproduction, pregnancy, parturition, litter size, infant care, and …

DK Brockman, MS Willis, WB Karesh - Zoo biology, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
Detailed descriptions of ruffed lemur reproductive biology and behavior are presented,
including data on pregnancy, parturition, litter size, and infant care. As with various other …

Oral hygiene knowledge and practice among Dinka and Nuer from Sudan to the US

MS Willis, RM Bothun - American Dental Hygienists' Association, 2011 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine knowledge and use of oral hygiene
methods for refugees from Sudan now living in the US prior to conducting elective implant …

Molar size and shape variations among Asian colobines

MS Willis, DR Swindler - American Journal of Physical …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Despite decades of research, little is known about morphometric differences within the dentition
of Asian colobines. Although some differences, such as the M 3 hypoconulid, are often …