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Slave Prices, Geography and Insolation in 19th Century African-American Stature [PDF]
The use of height data to measure living standards is now a well-established method in the economic literature. Moreover, while much is known about 19th century black legal and material conditions, less is known about how 19th century institutional ...
Scott A. Carson
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Distal femoral morphology as a risk factor for osteoarthritis
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability affecting millions of adults in the United States, commonly resulting in the need for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to restore mobility and quality of life. This study investigates potential differences in baseline distal femoral shape between individuals who received TKA due to OA and a ...
Haley Horbaly
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The association between body height and longevity: evidence from a national population sample
Folia MorphologicaBACKGROUND: A wealth of research suggests that taller individuals are healthier and live longer than their shorter counterparts, although conflicting results have been reported.
Piotr Paweł Chmielewski
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Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson +6 more
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Humerus Length Correlates with Stature among Nias Ethnic Students at HKBP Nommensen University Medan
Majalah BiomorfologiHighlights • Robust statistical analyses and substantial sample size contribute to understanding anthropometric patterns and forensic medicine implications. • Humerus length can be used to predict stature for the Nias tribe in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Athalia Famelinda Gracia +2 more
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The body as a mirror of inequality in México during the second half of the twentieth century [PDF]
História, Ciências, Saúde: ManguinhosThis paper examines how variations in the height and health of Mexicans during the second half of the twentieth century reflect the evolution of economic inequality, as its effects have repercussions on the health and nutritional conditions of the ...
Moramay Lopez-Alonso
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The preauricular sulcus has long been debated as a pelvic feature variably attributed to obstetric stress, ligamentous traction, and broader biomechanical processes. To clarify its determinants, we analyzed 409 adult individuals from three archeological and one early modern skeletal collection from the Iberian Peninsula, integrating graded ...
Rebeca García‐González +5 more
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Stature–weight growth delays: Clinical and etiological aspects
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2018 Background: Stature–weight growth delay (SWGD) is a frequent motivation of consultation. It could be a consequence of a known chronic affection, congenital or acquired affection.
Houda Salhi +5 more
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Altered Brain Structure in an ATRX‐Deficient Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Mutations in the ATRX gene are a primary cause of alpha‐thalassemia intellectual disability X‐linked (ATRX) syndrome, which is characterized by intellectual disability, autism, and a range of brain structural abnormalities, including microcephaly.
Katherine Quesnel +3 more
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Hawks\u27 Herald -- November 6, 2014 [PDF]
, 2014 It is with regret that I announce the retirement of Comdr. Robert M. Laske after 7 years as Editor of the Naval War College Review. Commander Laske, more than any other individual, has been responsible for enhancing the stature of the Review as a ...
Roger Williams University
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