A5057380906- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Language and cultural evolution
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Advanced Graph Neural Networks
- International Development and Aid
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Biomedical and Chemical Research
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Historical Philosophy and Science
- History and Developments in Astronomy
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Recommender Systems and Techniques
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- History and Theory of Mathematics
- Historical and Linguistic Studies
- Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Ancient Near East History
University of Leeds
2024
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
2024
University of Oxford
2020-2023
Databank (Italy)
2017-2020
The Evolution Institute
2017-2018
University of Hertfordshire
2015-2017
University of California, Riverside
2010
Significance How did human societies evolve from small groups, integrated by face-to-face cooperation, to huge anonymous of today? Why is there so much variation in the ability different populations construct viable states? We developed a model that uses cultural evolution mechanisms predict where and when largest-scale complex should have arisen history. The was simulated within realistic landscape Afroeurasian landmass, its predictions were tested against real data. Overall, an excellent...
Do human societies from around the world exhibit similarities in way that they are structured, and show commonalities ways have evolved? These long-standing questions proven difficult to answer. To test between competing hypotheses, we constructed a massive repository of historical archaeological information known as "Seshat: Global History Databank." We systematically coded data on 414 30 regions spanning last 10,000 years. were able capture 51 variables reflecting nine characteristics...
The vast amount of knowledge about past human societies has not been systematically organized and, therefore, remains inaccessible for empirically testing theories cultural evolution and historical dynamics. For example, what evolutionary mechanisms were involved in the transition from small-scale, uncentralized societies, which humans lived 10,000 years ago, to large-scale with an extensive division labor, great differentials wealth power, elaborate governance structures today? Why do...
Abstract Understanding why large, complex human societies have emerged and persisted more readily in certain regions of the world than others is an issue long-standing debate. Here, we systematically test different hypotheses involving social ecological factors that may ultimately promote or inhibit formation societies. We employ spatially explicit statistical analyses using data on geographical temporal distribution largest groups over a 3000-year period history. The results support...
Military technology is one of the most important factors affecting evolution complex societies. In particular, mounted warfare, use horse-riders in military operations, revolutionized war as it spread to different parts Eurasia and Africa during Ancient Medieval eras, Americas Early Modern period. Here we a variety sources map this spread.
The rapid expansion of international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) numbers in the last half-century is usually explained to be a result decolonization, globalization, and/or increase number global issues. One additional hypothesis, which has not been discussed political science literature, suggested by demographic-structural theory. According this acceleration INGO was caused post-war baby boom and crisis credential system. This study finds that cyclical increases were preceded...
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Peatlands accumulate soil carbon (C) over millennia and are a globally important long-term terrestrial C store. This store is at risk of destabilisation by climate human disturbance. Many peatlands have pools or ponds the surface which often contain very high concentrations in organic (dissolved particulate C) gaseous (CO2 CH4) forms. The radiocarbon composition (14C) this can tell where these primarily generated; i.e., from contemporary primary production released deeper, old peat layers...
Graph-based deep learning is a rapidly evolving and practical field due to the ubiquity of graph data its flexible topology. Although many frameworks show impressive capabilities, their outputs begin deteriorate for sufficiently noisy data. In this paper, we look overcome shortcoming by introducing Graph Denoising Network, which combines denoising diffusion methods with models in compounding manner. We prove under certain conditions that can be construed as an MCMC approach sampling from...
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A large dataset is used to map the historical spread of iron use across Afro-Eurasia using a number different methodologies. Traditional dates for beginning what archaeologists call “Iron Age” in each region are unacceptable because they imprecise and themselves reached on basis The author maps with primary focus its acceleration many object classes. Three additional also provided: first critical cutting tool or weapon, helmets high-quality steel swords. While at experimental stage, results...