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View article: Can Asymmetrical Mechanical Loading Be Accurately Inferred From the Analysis of Skeletal Material?
Can Asymmetrical Mechanical Loading Be Accurately Inferred From the Analysis of Skeletal Material? Open
Objectives Reconstructing habitual limb preference in the past is crucial for understanding the evolution of hominin behavior. However, our ability to reliably identify asymmetrical behaviors from bone remains is limited due to a lack of e…
View article: The first preserved nasal cavity in the human fossil record: The Neanderthal from Altamura
The first preserved nasal cavity in the human fossil record: The Neanderthal from Altamura Open
The nose of Neanderthals and its possible adaptation to harsh climatic conditions is a longstanding matter of debate in paleoanthropology. Here, we present and describe the complete inner nasal structures of the early Neanderthal skeleton …
View article: Unravelling the difference in craniofacial morphology of Yucatan miniature and standard pigs during postnatal ontogeny
Unravelling the difference in craniofacial morphology of Yucatan miniature and standard pigs during postnatal ontogeny Open
The Yucatan miniature pig has become a preferred model for craniofacial research due to its anatomical and physiological similarities to humans. However, the factors driving midfacial hypoplasia in Yucatans during postnatal ontogeny remain…
View article: <i>Toothnroll</i>: An R Package for Landmarking, Measuring, and Mapping Dental Tissues of Hominoid Anterior Teeth
<i>Toothnroll</i>: An R Package for Landmarking, Measuring, and Mapping Dental Tissues of Hominoid Anterior Teeth Open
Objectives We present Toothnroll , a new R package for landmarking, measuring and mapping dental tissues of hominoid anterior teeth. Methods The required inputs include 3D meshes of enamel, dentine, and pulp, a drawn cervical outline, and …
View article: Exploration of the covariation signal between cortical bone and dentine volumes across the upper limb bones and anterior teeth in modern humans and relevance to evolutionary anthropology
Exploration of the covariation signal between cortical bone and dentine volumes across the upper limb bones and anterior teeth in modern humans and relevance to evolutionary anthropology Open
Cortical bone and dentine are two mineralized tissues sharing a common embryological origin, developmental, and genetic background, distinct from those of enamel. Understanding their relationship is crucial to decipher the factors acting o…
View article: Surgical Correction of Unicoronal Synostosis: Fronto-Orbital Distraction versus Calvarial Switch
Surgical Correction of Unicoronal Synostosis: Fronto-Orbital Distraction versus Calvarial Switch Open
Background: There is a need for a new, less-invasive surgical option for unicoronal synostosis (UCS). The aim of this study was to compare the resulting morphology and symmetry in patients with UCS after fronto-orbital distraction (FOD) or…
View article: Functional adaptation of the infant craniofacial system to mechanical loadings arising from masticatory forces
Functional adaptation of the infant craniofacial system to mechanical loadings arising from masticatory forces Open
The morphology and biomechanics of infant crania undergo significant changes between the pre- and post-weaning phases due to increasing loading of the masticatory system. The aims of this study were to characterize the changes in muscle fo…
View article: Toothnroll: Dental Tissues Landmarking Measuring and Mapping
Toothnroll: Dental Tissues Landmarking Measuring and Mapping Open
Landmarking Measuring and MappingVersion 1.11 Description Two-and three-dimensional morphometric maps of enamel and dentine thickness and multivariate analysis.Volume calculation of dental materials.Principal component analysis of thicknes…
View article: The Middle Pleistocene human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo (Rome, Italy)
The Middle Pleistocene human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo (Rome, Italy) Open
The peopling of Europe during the Middle Pleistocene is a debated topic among paleoanthropologists. Some authors suggest the coexistence of multiple human lineages in this period, while others propose a single evolving lineage from Homo he…
View article: Data and R code linked to the paper "The human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo"
Data and R code linked to the paper "The human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo" Open
Data and R code to reproduce the results reported in "The human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo"
View article: Data and R code linked to the paper "The human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo"
Data and R code linked to the paper "The human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo" Open
Data and R code to reproduce the results reported in "The human metatarsal from Sedia del Diavolo"
View article: Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation in later Homo.
Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation in later Homo. Open
Cortical bone and dentine share similarities in their embryological origin, development, and genetic background. Few analyses have combined the study of cortical bone and dentine to quantify their covariation relative to endogenous and exo…
View article: The hominin footprints from the Late Pleistocene site of Larache (Morocco)
The hominin footprints from the Late Pleistocene site of Larache (Morocco) Open
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View article: Geometric morphometric analysis of Pleuronectiformes vertebrae: A new tool to identify archaeological fish remains?
Geometric morphometric analysis of Pleuronectiformes vertebrae: A new tool to identify archaeological fish remains? Open
Flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) vertebrae are difficult to identify to species due to the lack of diagnostic features. This has resulted in a lack of understanding of the species abundances across archaeological sites, hindering interpretatio…
View article: Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium"
Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium" Open
Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium"
View article: Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium"
Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium" Open
Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium"
View article: Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium"
Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium" Open
Code to reproduce data in "Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium"
View article: Stabbed to death: an osteobiography example of violence among Longobards (Povegliano Veronese, Italy, 6th-8th c CE)
Stabbed to death: an osteobiography example of violence among Longobards (Povegliano Veronese, Italy, 6th-8th c CE) Open
Here we report the reconstruction of the osteobiography of an adult male buried in the Longobard cemetery of Povegliano Veronese (Northern Italy, late 6th – early 8th century CE), who shows signs of interpersonal violence. The palaeopathol…
View article: A Comparison of Semilandmarking Approaches in the Analysis of Size and Shape
A Comparison of Semilandmarking Approaches in the Analysis of Size and Shape Open
Often, few landmarks can be reliably identified in analyses of form variation and covariation. Thus, ‘semilandmarking’ algorithms have increasingly been applied to surfaces and curves. However, the locations of semilandmarks depend on the …
View article: Virtual excavation and analysis of the early Neanderthal cranium from Altamura (Italy)
Virtual excavation and analysis of the early Neanderthal cranium from Altamura (Italy) Open
Complete Neanderthal skeletons are almost unique findings. A very well-preserved specimen of this kind was discovered in 1993 in the deepest recesses of a karstic system near the town of Altamura in Southern Italy. We present here a detail…
View article: Data file for Augoyard et al.'s article, "Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation in later Homo"
Data file for Augoyard et al.'s article, "Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation in later Homo" Open
The following dataset is related to Augoyard et al.'s article: Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation …
View article: Data file for Augoyard et al.'s article, "Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation in later Homo"
Data file for Augoyard et al.'s article, "Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation in later Homo" Open
The following dataset is related to Augoyard et al.'s article: Evaluation of age, sex, and ancestry-related variation in cortical bone and dentine volumes in modern humans, and a preliminary assessment of cortical bone-dentine covariation …
View article: <i>Icex</i>: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities
<i>Icex</i>: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities Open
The use of non‐destructive approaches for digital acquisition (e.g. computerised tomography—CT) allows detailed qualitative and quantitative study of internal structures of skeletal material. Here, we present a new R‐based software tool, I…
View article: Supplementary files on geometric morphometrics on Pleuronectiformes vertebrae
Supplementary files on geometric morphometrics on Pleuronectiformes vertebrae Open
Photos (jpg) and TPS files of vertebrae of modern and archaeological samples used for the geometric morphometric analysis of Pleuronectiformes vertebrae. Details for each file and sample can be found in the supplementary paper published al…