Anthropological Review: Recent submissions
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Mismeasurement of the virtual human body: analysing error of landmark acquisition
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-10-07)Modern physical anthropology increasingly employs non-invasive methods that use 3D models representing the human body. Frequently, these are 3D models of a person’s physical appearance, i.e., face or body. A traditional ... -
A bifid mandibular condyle from a cremation grave from Paprotki Kolonia cemetery, Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-09-30)This study investigates the etiology of a bifid mandibular condyle found in a Bogaczewo culture cremation burial from the Paprotki Kolonia site 1. Using macroscopic analysis and CT imaging, we identified a sagittal separation ... -
VDR gene polymorphism in susceptibility to urolithiasis among the Asian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-10-21)Urolithiasis is one of the most prevalent urinary diseases worldwide. Several studies have reported VDR gene polymorphisms to have a contributing genetic factor in susceptibility to urolithiasis and suggested its possibility ... -
Forensic facial identification – reconstruction of facial geometry and shape from dental dimensions
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-09-30)Human identification has always remained as a main task of forensic anthropology and forensic science for various purposes. The purpose of human identification may vary from legal identity to disaster victim identification, ... -
Investigation of hand index, digit finger ratio (2D:4D), and grip strength among court sports
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-09-12)Hand index, finger ratio, and grip strength are potential indicators of proficiency in court sports. The aim of this study is to explore hand dimensions, fingers length ratio, and grip strength in court sports players, a ... -
Translation practices in cross-cultural social research and guidelines for the most popular approach: back-translation
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-09-05)In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the number of cross-cultural research, marking a positive shift from the predominantly WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) scientific focus. ... -
Identification of the genetic determinants of shovel-shaped incisors and Carabelli’s cusp
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-09-10)Shovel-shaped incisors (SSI) and Carabelli’s cusp (CC) are noteworthy human dental non-metric traits which presence and degree of expression have been reported to cluster within distinct populations. Recent advances in ... -
A review on association between menopausal symptoms and cardiovascular risk factors
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-07-03)Menopausal transition and post-menopausal periods can have short-term and long- term effects on mid-life health of women. The short-term effects include the possibility of experiencing of menopausal symptoms, while the ... -
Association between expression level of the miR-320, miR-182, miR-223 and miR-486 and body composition among young Polish female volleyball players
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Żądzińska, Elżbieta
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The expression of circulating microRNAs appears to be a promising indicator of physical strength. The objective of this study was to determine whether there is an association between the expression level of four selected ... -
Revisiting the cranial variability of the Dmanisi hominins
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-07-01)The Dmanisi specimens represent the most diverse contemporaneous hominin fossils found at one single site and are key in understanding the first out -of- Africa dispersal and the origins of Homo erectus. Due to these ... -
Association between normal weight obesity and lipids profile in Slovak women aged 38 to 59 years
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-28)Obesity and its associated health problems are an issue, especially when weight gain is not outwardly visible. Individuals with the same Body Mass Index (BMI) may differ in body fat percentage and may unknowingly suffer ... -
Morphology and morphometry of frontal sinuses as a tool in sex determination based on 17th–18th century skulls from Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-28)Morphological analysis of the frontal sinuses (FS) is one of the methods used to assess the sex of human remains. Depending on the methods, the results indicate the effectiveness of using the FS in the assessment of sex ... -
The anatomical bases of the 3D digital facial approximation of the Zlatý kůň 1 woman (ca. 43,000 BP)
; Galassi, Francesco Maria; ; ; ; ; ; ; (Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-07-10)
In 1950 on Mount Zlatý kůň (‘Golden Horse’) in modern-day Czech Republic a system of caves was discovered. During many years of research in this area, human and animal osteological remains have been excavated, among which ... -
Hominin musical sound production: palaeoecological contexts and self domestication
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-07-02)In this article we seek to integrate theories of music origins and dance with hominin fossil anatomy and the paleoecological contexts of hominin evolution. Based on the association between rhythm in music, dance and ... -
The ancient people of Balinese: a study of health status based on paleopathology remains
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-18)Humans have been constantly exposed to the environment in their daily activities, which may result in some pathological changes. Paleopathology research is rare, particularly on ancient humans who lived in Bali, Indonesia. ... -
Tuberculous spondylitis: Macromorphological and radiological studies on a skeleton from the Late Iron Age monument of Nor Armavir, Armenia
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-03)The skeleton in question derives from the Late Iron Age monument of Nor Armavir and was unearthed from burial No. 19. The deceased was buried in an unusual position. In this article, we characterize the pathological bony ... -
The presence of Homo in Sicily: evidence, hypotheses and uncorroborated ideas. An archaeo-anthropological perspective
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-03)This article summarises the main findings and data on the ancient peopling of the Mediterranean island of Sicily through an archaeo-anthropological perspective. The hypothesis surrounding the presence of the Lower Palaeolithic ... -
AI-generated faces show lower morphological diversity than real faces do
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-03)Some recent studies suggest that artificial intelligence can create realistic human faces subjectively unrecognizable from faces of real people. We have compared static facial photographs of 197 real men with a sample of ... -
Possible future evolutionary consequences to Homo as a result of the implementation of biotechnology
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-03)Biotechnology has become one of the most powerful forces on the planet, since it is capable of altering life processes at a molecular level. Since human bodies are dynamic biological systems, medicine requires to understand ... -
Morphological structure and ethnic background of the Sudanese Shagia tribe (East Africa)
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-06-03)North Sudan, especially the 4th Nile Cataract region, is home to one of the world’s most isolated human populations. This study aimed to clarify the ethnic background of the Shagia based on anthropological analyses. This ...