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Trends in body size and prevalence of underweight and overweight in 7–9 year old children from eastern Poland between 2006 and 2021
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-28)Malnutrition and the overnutrition of children and adolescents is a severe problem in most countries. Aim of the study: Determination of fifteen-year changes in body height, and BMI in girls and boys living in towns and ... -
Do the short die young? Evidence from a large sample of deceased Polish adults
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-30)Body height is associated with various socioeconomic and health-related outcomes. Despite numerous studies, the relationship between stature and longevity remains uncertain. This study explores the association between ... -
Sexual variation in the inter-triradial distance of the palm among Bengali Hindu population of Kolkata, India
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-30)Palm prints are one of the most important forensic tools for human identification in medico-legal investigation. Palm prints are often used for forensic sex estimation to narrow down the pool of suspects through a process ... -
Sarcopenia: prevalence and its main risk factors in older women
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-28)Introduction: Sarcopenia is a major public health concern. It is defined as a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder that is associated with an increased likelihood of falls, fractures, physical disability, ... -
Sex estimation using measurements of the proximal femur in a historical population from Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-28)Sex estimation is one of the most important components in assessing the biological profile of an individual. In an archaeological context, the pelvis, which is the most dimorphic part of the skeleton, is often poorly ... -
Case study of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease observed in Radom (Poland, 18th–19th century) with literature review
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-28)The aim of this study is to present the pathological lesions observed in a skeleton (male, about 35–38 years old) from Radom (Poland), dated to the 18th–19th century. Bone changes were observed in both femurs and both ... -
Osteoporosis and vertebral trabecular bone health: an historico-anthropological perspective
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-28)This brief review article aims to recapitulate the history of osteoporosis from the most ancient observations to the current clinical definition, by offering a perspective on trabecular bone health and degeneration, which ... -
Craniofacial pathologies in an early adolescent from the Funnel Beaker site of Modřice, Czechia
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2023-03-30)Several craniofacial pathologies are present in an early adolescent from a cemetery (n = 22) associated with a Neolithic Funnel Beaker culture in Modřice, Czechia.The objective of the study was to document anomalies on the ...