Shaping the human face: Periosteal bone modeling across ontogeny
Abstract Facial morphology is a defining aspect of Homo sapiens that distinguishes our species from fossil ancestors and plays a central role in estimating age, sex, and ancestry in both past and present populations. Understanding how the face develops during postnatal ontogeny is essential for interpreting adult facial variation.
Sarah E. Freidline +5 more
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Variation in Human Bone Collagen Turnover Among Skeletal Elements
ABSTRACT Objective Understanding tissue turnover rate is crucial for isotopic analysis. The stable isotope composition of collagen is often studied in archeology and paleontology, yet bone collagen turnover rates across various skeletal elements remain underexplored.
Olivia Hall, Shari L. Forbes, Paul Szpak
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A Cross‐Disciplinary Analysis of AI Policies in Academic Peer Review
ABSTRACT Rapid advances of artificial intelligence (AI) have substantially impacted the field of academic publishing. This study examines AI integration in peer review by analysing policies from 439 high‐ and 363 middle‐impact factor (IF) journals across disciplines. Using grounded theory, we identify patterns in AI policy adoption. Results show 83% of
Zhongshi Wang, Mengyue Gong
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Towards a working methodology for using total hip and knee joint replacements to support identification [PDF]
Hip and knee prostheses have occasionally been used to support identification of unknown persons along with other medical devices and implants. This paper looks at the specific issues around using hip and knee implants, suggesting a working methodology ...
Bryson, David
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ABSTRACT Urban river bathing is re‐emerging across Europe, driven by social demand and climate change impacts. The Urban Bathing Consortium, an interdisciplinary and intersectoral consortium initiated at the University of Lyon (France), is at the forefront of studying the challenges and opportunities of creating and managing healthy, safe, and ...
Yixin Cao +22 more
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The Accuracy of Age Estimation Using Transition Analysis in the Hamann-Todd Collection [PDF]
Trying to reconstruct the demographic parameters of past populations using skeletal data is challenging for several reasons. First, skeletal traits are proxy to biological age, which does not always reflect chronological age.
Simon, Allyson
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Twelfth ISABS Conference on Forensic and Anthropologic Genetics and Mayo Clinic Lectures in Individualized Medicine, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 22-27, 2022 [PDF]
Stanimir Vuk‐Pavlović +1 more
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Indoor cats scavenging behind closed doors
Abstract We report a rare case of postmortem scavenging by cats in Japan involving the skeletonized remains of a woman in her 80s discovered in a locked, garbage‐filled room. The body was missing many bones, including vertebrae other than the atlas with odontoid process.
Mariko Kazuta +4 more
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Cremation weights for an Italian contemporary sample
Abstract The increased demand for the study of cremated remains, combined with their poor state of preservation, presents anthropologists with highly complex and challenging cases. In this context, cremains weight is considered a stable parameter, not influenced by the fragmentation state of the remains, useful in anthropological investigations ...
Barbara Bertoglio +7 more
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The Use of Paranasal Sinuses in Human Identification: Useful Concepts for Forensic Practitioners
Background: Positive identification is at the forefront of tasks for forensic practitioners when a set of remains is discovered. Standard means of identification include fingerprints, dental, and DNA analyses; however, additional methods are utilized by ...
Joe Adserias-Garriga +2 more
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