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Showing 1 to 20 of 88 for “"Forensic anthropology"”.
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Identification of the deceased: A retrospective review of forensic anthropology Cape Town casework
… skeletonised or burnt. In this regard, Forensic Anthropology Cape Town (FACT), a service provider at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has assisted with identification. Data pertaining to anthropologically analysed cases in the Western Cape (WC) province is lacking and little is known …
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Forensic anthropology : its contribution to forensic cases submitted to the University of Montana for analysis
The Anthropology Lab at the University of Montana is regularly consulted by law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Montana on cases suspected to involve skeletal human remains. In this paper, how specifically Forensic Anthropology contributes to these cases is examined. Cases submitted to …
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Forensic anthropology : its contribution to forensic cases submitted to the University of Montana for analysis
The Anthropology Lab at the University of Montana is regularly consulted by law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Montana on cases suspected to involve skeletal human remains. In this paper, how specifically Forensic Anthropology contributes to these cases is examined. Cases submitted to …
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Incorporating the Weathering Hypothesis and Virtual Imaging to Multivariable Macroscopic Adult Age Estimation for Forensic Anthropology
Adult age estimation in forensic anthropology is critical to the identification of unknown individuals across medico-legal, political violence, and humanitarian contexts. Despite decades of methodological development, current approaches remain accurate but imprecise—yielding wide age intervals that …
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The need for the standardization of forensic anthropological case reporting practices in the United States
Case reports in forensic anthropology include information from anthropologists to provide assistance and expertise to medicolegal entities, helping to aid in investigations. This may include information to assist with identification, determining the cause or manner of death, or with other …
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Transgender identification: gender and sex estimation in forensic casework
… individuals has increased; however, the field of forensic anthropology has struggled to keep abreast with ever-evolving perceptions of sex and gender. Specifically, forensic anthropology lacks a codified approach to identifying transgender decedents due to binary assigned sex estimation methods …
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Evaluating Reliability of the Megyesi Total Body Scoring Method on People of Color
… photos from the Texas State University Forensic Anthropology Center, comprising 5 POC and 5 White donors. Observation packets, distributed to 21 participants, follow established protocols for TBS scoring, with interrater reliability assessed using Fleiss' Kappa and weighted Cohens’ …
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Analysis of The University of Montana Forensic Case 29
The application of non-metric forensic anthropological techniques produces results that are sometimes not always scientifically valid. Using the commonly accepted techniques to produce a biological profile (age, sex, ancestry, height, pathology and trauma), an application of the methods is utilized …
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Analysis of The University of Montana Forensic Case 29
The application of non-metric forensic anthropological techniques produces results that are sometimes not always scientifically valid. Using the commonly accepted techniques to produce a biological profile (age, sex, ancestry, height, pathology and trauma), an application of the methods is utilized …
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Sex and ancestry estimation methods in modern Filipino crania (Mga paraang pagsusuri ng kasarian at lahi mula sa bungo ng mga kasalukuyang Pilipino)
Diversity has been a central focus within anthropology since its disciplinary origins. In forensic anthropology this has come to include understanding the wide range of physical variation present in the human species across the spectra of geographies, generations, life stages, sexes, and different …
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A Metric Analysis of the Postcranial Skeleton of Hispanic Individuals to Improve the Estimation of Sex
Forensic anthropologists are impacted by the growing Hispanic population in the United States. When estimating the sex of Hispanic skeletal remains, initial observations cause male individuals to frequently be misclassified as female. Hispanic individuals have been described as smaller and more …
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Combining forensic anthropological and geological approaches to investigate the preservation of human remains in British archaeological populations and their effects on palaeodemography
… factors. Using a combination of techniques from forensic anthropology and geology, the collections were analysed using traditional palaeodemographic life tables and the sites subjected to geoarchaeological investigation. This enabled not only the preservation of the skeletal remains to be …
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VIRTUAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND COMMINGLED SKELETAL REMAINS. RESOURCES AND POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION IN HUMANITARIAN FORENSIC CONTEXTS
… skeletal remains represent a compelling topic in forensic anthropology, especially in view of the recent mass disasters in the Mediterranean Sea related to the migration crisis. With over 1,000 alleged victims, and thousands of commingled skeletal remains, the shipwreck of April, 8th, 2015 stands …
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Mildred Trotter: A Biography and Alternative History of Physical Anthropology
… and the Invisible Histories of Physical and Forensic Anthropology. The monograph incorporates a revised and expanded version of a 2019 peer-reviewed journal article, “Women’s Experiences in Early Physical Anthropology.” As a unified whole, this interdisciplinary work brings together a …
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Ancestral and Sex Estimation Using E.A. Marino’s Analysis of the First Cervical Vertebra Applied to Three Modern Groups
Developing a biological profile in forensic anthropology is vital for the medico-legal field. Forensic anthropologists have long sought to develop ancestry and sex determination methods using complete and fragmented skeletal elements. Ancestry is most commonly assessed using cranial traits. Sex is …
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Ancestral and Sex Estimation Using E.A. Marino’s Analysis of the First Cervical Vertebra Applied to Three Modern Groups
Developing a biological profile in forensic anthropology is vital for the medico-legal field. Forensic anthropologists have long sought to develop ancestry and sex determination methods using complete and fragmented skeletal elements. Ancestry is most commonly assessed using cranial traits. Sex is …
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An Evaluation of Metric Methods of Race Differentiation in the Human Pelvic Girdle for the Application of Expert Witness Testimony
… estimation within the evidence standards for forensic science as well as current statistical standards. New metric measurements from the pelvis and femur were also proposed and tested to assess their utility as race indicators. Finally, this research addressed concerns that skeletal …
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Cancellous bone use in the estimation of sex in a South African cadaveric and forensic sample
… challenge for authorities and communities alike. Forensic anthropology is a valuable tool to assist in the identification process, however further research is necessary to alleviate the increasing number of unidentified individuals. Imaging techniques such as X-rays and CT scanning have become an …
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Explorations into Appendicular Ontogeny using a Cross-Sectional, Contemporary U.S. Sample
… restricted by sample availability in biological anthropology. Alternatively, the same source of longitudinal data has been repeatedly used, which does not reflect the variability of growth and development (i.e., ontogeny) or the United States (U.S.) population. Small and/or homogenous samples …
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