Long-term trends in human body size track regional variation in subsistence transitions and growth acceleration linked to dairying
Evidence for a reduction in stature between Mesolithic foragers and Neolithic farmers has
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
Introduction to special issue: Body mass estimation—Methodological issues and fossil applications
CB Ruff, M Niskanen - Journal of Human Evolution, 2018 - Elsevier
The significance of body mass—as a biological parameter itself, as a predictor of other
biological, behavioral, and ecological variables, and as the “denominator” in many other …
biological, behavioral, and ecological variables, and as the “denominator” in many other …
Estimating body mass and composition from proximal femur dimensions using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
Body mass prediction from the skeleton most commonly employs femoral head diameter
(FHD). However, theoretical predictions and empirical data suggest the relationship …
(FHD). However, theoretical predictions and empirical data suggest the relationship …
Obstetric dimensions of the female pelvis are less integrated than locomotor dimensions and show protective scaling patterns: Implications for the obstetrical dilemma
SJ Ricklan, SL Decrausaz, JCK Wells… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The “obstetrical dilemma” hypothesis assumes that the modern human female
pelvis serves two discrete functions: obstetrics and locomotion. We investigate whether …
pelvis serves two discrete functions: obstetrics and locomotion. We investigate whether …
From Forests to the Coast-Multidisciplinary Investigation of Human Adaptations at the Mini-athiliya Shell Midden, Sri Lanka
Over the last three decades, Sri Lanka has risen to international prominence as a key area
for exploring past forager adaptations. Much of this discussion has focused on the lowland …
for exploring past forager adaptations. Much of this discussion has focused on the lowland …
[HTML][HTML] The Past 12,000 Years of Behavior, Adaptation, and Evolution Shaped Who We Are Today: Long-term trends in human body size track regional variation in …
Evidence for a reduction in stature between Mesolithic foragers and Neolithic farmers has
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
Belly fat or bloating? New insights into the physical appearance of St Anthony of Padua
J Mongillo, G Vescovo, B Bramanti - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Over the centuries, iconographic representations of St Anthony of Padua, one of the most
revered saints in the Catholic world, have been inspired by literary sources, which described …
revered saints in the Catholic world, have been inspired by literary sources, which described …
Comparison of 14 body size variables on adult skeletal age methods: How body mass, BMI, fat and muscle influence age estimations
CE Merritt - Annals of Human Biology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Skeletal age estimations consistently under-age individuals with low body
mass and over-age individuals with high body mass. Aim: To assess the directional biases …
mass and over-age individuals with high body mass. Aim: To assess the directional biases …
Body size, skeletal biomechanics and habitual behaviour: a bioarchaeological approach to social and economic change in the Neolithic and Copper Age central …
E Parkinson - 2020 - repository.cam.ac.uk
The central Mediterranean during the 4th-3rd millennia BC is traditionally considered a
period of economic and social transformation between the Neolithic and Bronze Age …
period of economic and social transformation between the Neolithic and Bronze Age …