The Future of Sustainability & Cow Beef Consumption in India: Urbanization-Linked Inefficiency, a History of Ecological Misconduct, Religious Policy Dynamics, and Insights from Global Practices

K. Rountree

Under Review by Sustainability Science (https://link.springer.com/journal/11625)

Correlated Shifts in Pelvic and Cranial Morphology and Reproductive Ecology in late Australopithecus

K. Rountree

Core Concepts: Altriciality, Postnatal Brain Development and Metopic Suture Formation in Hominins vs. Primates, Pelvic Morphological Constraints on Locomotion, Palaeoecological Evidence Surrounding the Potential Appearance of Assisted Birth in Australopithecus, Parental Resource Allocation

Evolutionary Landmarks in the Development of Habitual Bipedalism in Hominins

K. Rountree

Core Concepts: Methods of Locomotion, Savanna Hypothesis & Arborealism, Positioning & Orientation of the Foramen Magnum, Presence of Obturator Externus Groove, Further Site & Specimen Analysis (esp. Australopithecus africanus/afarensis)

Cultural Influences on Science Communication: A Comparative Study of Space Exploration Narratives between JAXA and NASA

K. Rountree

Core Concepts: Space Exploration Narratives in Japan & the U.S., Public Interest & Faith in Scientific Institutions, Linguistic Adaptation of Scientific Terminology, Intercultural Collaborative Approaches to Science

Simulated Fitness of Survival Strategies in Radius (2017): Plot vs. Parameters

K. Rountree

Core Concepts: Behavioral Simulations (in Python), Expressing Fitness via Game Theory Notation, Decision & Payoff Matrices, Hollywood vs. Reality

Zero to Hero: An Analysis of Social vs. Mechanical Capital in Massive Multiplayer Games

K. Rountree

Core Concepts: System Analysis, Case Study-based Hypothesis Testing, Defining Motivation in Cooperation Problems, Formal vs. Informal Group Rules, Expert Practice & Socialization Methods

[Inspired by the work of Dr. Mark Chen at the University of Washington.]