Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies

Estimating mean growth trajectories when measurements are sparse and age is uncertain

The paper estimates population-mean growth trajectories from sparse and uncertain age measurements, showing accuracy with 100 children's height data but needing more for detailed analysis.

High-throughput targeted paleoproteomics sex estimation on medieval Great Moravia individuals using MALDI-CASI-FTICR mass spectrometry

Geometric morphometric analysis of facial sexual dimorphism in a contemporary sample : An application to sex prediction of ancient human remains

This study uses geometric morphometric analysis to identify facial sexual dimorphism in a contemporary sample and applies the findings to predict sex in ancient human remains.

Estimation of stature from hand length and hand breadth in undergraduate medical students: An anthropometric study

This study develops linear regression equations to estimate stature using hand length and breadth in medical students, finding a strong positive association with an R² of 0.648.

Murder in cold blood? Forensic and bioarchaeological identification of the skeletal remains of Bela, Duke of Macso (c. 1245-1272)

This study identifies the skeletal remains of Duke Bela of Macso using multidisciplinary methods, revealing a premeditated assassination with 26 injuries and confirming his royal lineage through DNA analysis.

Reassessing Deep Learning (and Meta-Learning) Computer Vision as an efficient method to determine taphonomic agency in bone surface modifications

This study reassesses the efficiency of deep learning in taphonomic analysis by replicating and optimizing models to address dataset biases and improve reliability.

Enamel histomorphometry, growth patterns and developmental trajectories of the first deciduous molar in an Italian early medieval skeletal series

This study analyzes first deciduous molar growth patterns in an Italian medieval population using histological and proteomic methods, finding homogeneous daily secretion rates but differences in crown formation times between dental arches.

Validation of morphological ear classification devised by principal component analysis using three-dimensional images for human identification

This study classifies ear morphology using 3D images and principal component analysis to aid human identification in forensic contexts.

Bioarchaeological Perspectives on Late Antiquity in Dalmatia: Paleogenetic, Dietary, and Population Studies of the Hvar Radosevic burial site

The paper analyzes the Hvar Radosevic burial site to study ancestry, diet, and health of Late Antique Dalmatian populations, finding genetic diversity, a plant-based diet, and signs of poor health.

Developing an automated skeletal phenotyping pipeline to leverage biobank-level medical imaging databases

This paper develops an automated pipeline for skeletal measurements from DXA scans and compares its accuracy to manual methods, finding reliable results for some measurements.

An integrative skeletal and paleogenomic analysis of prehistoric stature variation suggests relatively reduced health for early European farmers

This study integrates skeletal and paleogenomic data from ancient Europeans to show that early farmers were shorter than expected based on genetic scores, suggesting poorer health.