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Biology
Emanuela Gualdi-Russo, Ilaria Saguto, Paolo Frisoni, Margherita Neri, Natascia Rinaldo
Summary: Estimating age at death is crucial in forensic identification. Teeth's cementum thickness is a reliable indicator, especially in younger individuals.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emanuela Gualdi-Russo, Ilaria Saguto, Paolo Frisoni, Margherita Neri, Jessica Mongillo, Natascia Rinaldo
Summary: This study assessed the precision and congruence of counting tooth cementum annulations (TCA) as a method for estimating the age at death of adults. The results showed high reliability and moderate accuracy of TCA analysis, with decreasing accuracy in older individuals. It is recommended to use multiple age estimation methods to verify the reliability of assessments.
FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE-LANDMARK
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Legal
Paulo Henrique Viana Pinto, Leticia Carneiro Fares, Ricardo Henrique Alves da Silva
Summary: The estimation of dental age using cementum incremental lines (CIL) is a widely studied method, but its reliability is still uncertain. This article conducted a literature review and meta-analysis to assess the reliability of CIL as a biological indicator for estimating dental age. The results showed that there is scientific evidence supporting the high correlation between age estimated by CIL count and chronological age, and no publication bias was found. Therefore, CIL can be considered as a reliable method for estimating dental age, but a standardized protocol and rigorous selection of the root area for analysis are necessary.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elis Newham, Pamela G. Gill, Kate Robson Brown, Neil J. Gostling, Ian J. Corfe, Philipp Schneider
Summary: Traditional methods for studying cementum increments have limitations, but X-ray phase-contrast imaging shows potential for providing more accurate and reliable results.
Review
Biology
Lara Indra, David Errickson, Alexandria Young, Sandra Losch
Summary: In forensic cases of exposed human bodies, vertebrate animals pose challenges in recovering remains and interpreting circumstances of death. This review focuses on the forensic relevance of vertebrate scavengers in Europe, providing information on their behavior, inflicted lesions, and ecological backgrounds. The study aims to support forensic practitioners in recognizing animal activity and interpreting the effects on human remains. Scattered research on animal scavenging underscores the importance of this study, which offers insights into the European context.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paola Cerrito, Alessia Nava, Davorka Radovcic, Dusan Boric, Leonardo Cerrito, Tricia Basdeo, Guido Ruggiero, David W. Frayer, Alexander P. Kao, Luca Bondioli, Lucia Mancini, Timothy G. Bromage
Summary: This study validates a method to infer adult life-history events on modern teeth and applies it to fossil specimens. The researchers successfully detected and timed reproductive and other physiologically impactful events using synchrotron X-ray microtomography, and also made predictions about sexual dimorphism based on dental cementum microstructure.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Simon A. Chapple, Matthew M. Skinner
Summary: Studies have shown that the current nomenclature system for primate molar teeth is inadequate in accurately identifying and distinguishing the various structures of the crown surface. Investigations of mandibular crown morphology at the enamel-dentine junction have revealed new patterns of lower molar accessory cusp expression, which differ from the expected patterns based on existing literature. In light of this, a conservative naming scheme based on simple location-based categorizations is proposed until a better understanding of the developmental and phylogenetic origin of these structures is achieved.
Article
Biology
Nicolas Vila-Blanco, Paulina Varas-Quintana, Angela Aneiros-Ardao, Inmaculada Tomas, Maria J. Carreira
Summary: This paper proposes a new fully automatic methodology for the estimation of age and sex using tooth detection and convolutional neural networks. The method achieves high accuracy and interpretability in age and sex predictions.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Agata Haluszko, Marcin Kadej, Grzegorz Gmyrek, Maciej Guzinski
Summary: The research focused on analyzing the structures formed by soil fauna activity and reconstructing the dynamics of the ecosystem variability in a cremation cemetery in Poland. The impact of macrofaunal activity on stratigraphy and bone fragmentation was demonstrated, with the most destructive effect observed from rodent activity on bone stratigraphy. The chances of visualizing bioturbations decreased over time.
Article
Archaeology
H. Lourdes R. Couoh, Josefina Bautista
Summary: This pilot study evaluates the effectiveness of tooth sectioned technique and traditional radiographs in estimating age-at-death on an archaeological skeletal sample. The results suggest that the technique used to acquire the images does not impact the estimated age by the pulp/tooth area ratio (PTR) method, but the formulae used do. Further research is advisable to clarify the effect of dental wear on PTR age estimates.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Lea Masse, Elsa Garot, Bruno Maureille, Adeline Le Cabec
Summary: This paper reviewed the literature on hypercementosis to better understand its causes and patterns of cementum apposition. Eight different potential causes were identified, and a new qualitative scoring system was proposed to describe hypercementosis and determine its most relevant cause. The study demonstrated that hypercementosis is a complex and undefined condition with different patterns of apposition depending on the cause.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Haley P. Goren, Sabrina C. Agarwal, Patrick Beauchesne
Summary: This study investigates the evidence for differential mortuary practices at the Neolithic site of Catalhoyuk in Anatolia, Turkey, using histological examination of bacterial microbioerosion in archaeological human bone. The results suggest differences in histological preservation between juveniles and adults, indicating the presence of distinct burial practices at the time of death. This study highlights the challenges and potentials of analyzing recurring taphonomic signatures in bone histology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Rebecca A. G. Reid, Miranda M. E. Jans, Lesley A. Chesson, Rebecca J. Taylor, Gregory E. Berg
Summary: Chemical treatment of skeletal remains can reduce overall DNA quality and quantity but has no significant impact on stable isotope ratio analysis. Examination of treated and untreated human remains through histological and stable isotope analysis reveals that treated remains exhibit better preservation compared to untreated remains. Stable isotope ratio analysis is viable for both treated and untreated remains, regardless of their origin.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Microscopy
Katarzyna Sarna-Bos, Kamil Skic, Patrycja Boguta, Agnieszka Adamczuk, Marin Vodanovic, Renata Chalas
Summary: This study presents a detailed analysis of the morphology and chemistry of human tooth layers using advanced scanning electron microscopy techniques and energy dispersive spectroscopy measurements. The aim was to evaluate the structural and microanalytical differences of mineralized hard tissues in human teeth. The results showed that calcium and phosphorus were predominant elements in enamel, while oxygen content was highest in dentin. This study is important for improving our understanding of dental hard tissue structures and their clinical applications.
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Fernando Rivera-Mendoza, P. Valentina Espinoza-Silva, Gabriel M. Fonseca
Summary: In the last decade, forensic odontology has focused on developing age estimation methodologies to meet the demand for identification processes. One such method, the tooth cementum annulation (TCA) count method, has provided promising but contradictory results, leading to concerns about its accuracy and reliability. A scoping review of existing literature was conducted to characterize and identify the limitations of the TCA count method. The review found high heterogeneity in the methodologies and a lack of standardized processes that meet current legal standards for scientific evidence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Y. Chinique de Armas, W. M. Buhay, R. Rodriguez Suarez, S. Bestel, D. Smith, S. D. Mowat, M. Roksandic
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Mirjana Roksandic, William Mark Buhay, Yadira Chinique de Armas, Roberto Rodriguez Suarez, Matthew C. Peros, Ivan Roksandic, Stephanie Mowat, Luis M. Viera, Carlos Arredondo, Antonio Martinez Fuentes, David Gray Smith
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Clive Bonsall, Rastko Vasic, Adina Boroneant, Mirjana Roksandic, Andrei Soficaru, Kathleen McSweeney, Anna Evatt, Uelle Aguraiuja, Catriona Pickard, Vesna Dimitrijevic, Thomas Higham, Derek Hamilton, Gordon Cook
Article
Anthropology
Matthew M. Skinner, Dorien de Vries, Philipp Gunz, Kornelius Kupczik, R. Paul Klassen, Jean-Jacques Hublin, Mirjana Roksandic
JOURNAL OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mirjana Roksandic, Kaitlynn Alarie, Roberto Rodriguez Suarez, Erwin Huebner, Ivan Roksandic
Article
Geography, Physical
Mirjana Roksandic, Predrag Radovic, Joshua Lindal
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yadira Chinique de Armas, Mirjana Roksandic, Dejana Nikitovic, Roberto Rodriguez Suarez, David Smith, Nadine Kanik, Dailys Garcia Jorda, William M. Buhay
Article
Geography, Physical
Joshua A. Lindal, Predrag Radovic, Dusan Mihailovic, Mirjana Roksandic
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yadira Chinique de Armas, Ulises M. Gonzalez Herrera, William M. Buhay, Jose M. Yero Masdeu, Luis M. Viera Sanfiel, Meghan Burchell, Carley Crann, Esteban R. Grau Gonzalez-Quevedo, Mirjana Roksandic
Editorial Material
Anthropology
Mirjana Roksandic, Predrag Radovic, Xiu-Jie Wu, Christopher J. Bae
Summary: Recent developments in palaeoanthropology suggest the abandonment of Homo heidelbergensis and Homo rhodesiensis in favor of introducing a new species, Homo bodoensis, to better classify Middle Pleistocene hominins. Fossils from Western Europe may need to be reassigned to Homo neanderthalensis, while those from Asia may represent a distinct lineage altogether.
EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Mirjana Roksandic, Predrag Radovic, Joshua Lindal, Dusan Mihailovic
Summary: The text discusses Neanderthals, a Eurasian fossil hominin species whose distinct morphology originated in the southwestern corner of Europe and spread throughout the continent before the Late Pleistocene. Well-preserved Neanderthal teeth specimens from Serbia suggest an early presence of Neanderthals in the region, possibly belonging to a child.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Mirjana Roksandic, Predrag Radovic, Xiu-Jie Wu, Christopher J. Bae
Summary: The article proposed a new species, Homo bodoensis, to replace the problematic taxa of Homo heidelbergensis and Homo rhodesiensis. After receiving two independent responses, it was concluded that Homo bodoensis is a better solution than the proposed alternatives.
EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Ecology
Mirjana Roksandic, Charles Musiba, Predrag Radovic, Joshua Lindal, Xiu-Jie Wu, Estrela Figueiredo, Gideon F. Smith, Ivan Roksandic, Christopher J. J. Bae
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Zoology
Estrela Figueiredo, Christopher J. Bae, Predrag Radovic, Xiu-Jie Wu, Mirjana Roksandic, Gideon F. Smith
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Zoology
Christopher J. Bae, Predrag Radovic, Xiu-Jie Wu, Estrela Figueiredo, Gideon F. Smith, Mirjana Roksandic
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
