Published: 2022-01-03

Research Articles

Description and Quantification of Sexual Dimorphism of Pubic Body Shape in Hispanic Populations Using Elliptic Fourier Analysis

Erica L. Cantor, Krista Latham, Stephen Nawrocki

139–151

Abstract

Sex estimation is important in the creation of a biological profile for unidentified human remains, as positive identification cannot occur...

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Food Has No Borders

Methodological Insights from the Forensic Isotopic Profile of a New York City Immigrant

Rhonda L. Quinn, Helen Alesbury, Ligia Ceja, Angela Soler, Linda Godfrey

152–163

Abstract

Isotopic analyses of human remains augment the biological profile with geolocation and dietary information, furthering efforts to identify...

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Calculation and Interpretation of Inter-laboratory Variation in Isotope Delta (δ) Values Using Real Interpretative Differences

Lesley A. Chesson, Thuan H. Chau, Amelia J. Edwards, Gregory E. Berg

164–172

Abstract

Building on applications in anthropology, the use of stable isotope ratio analysis of human bone collagen to investigate an individual’s life...

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Considerations for Stable Isotope Analysis of Human Hair

The Impact of Postmortem Environmental Exposure

Tiffany B. Saul, Lesley A. Chesson, Dawnie W. Steadman, Gwyneth W. Gordon

173–184

Abstract

Stable isotope analysis of postmortem hair is performed in order to make inferences about an individual’s diet and geographic travel history...

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Technical Notes

Sex Estimation Using Geometric Morphometrics

Evaluation of Elements of the Pubis

Valda Black

185–194

Abstract

Creating and testing efficient techniques for the sex estimation of modern human skeletal remains has been a significant focus in biological...

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Book Reviews

Review of: Ortner’s Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains, 3rd ed.

Giovanna Vidoli

195–196

Abstract

J. Buikstra. Ortner’s Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains. 3rd ed. London: Academic Press; 2019. 839...

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Review of: Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology

Diane L. France

197–198

Abstract

Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology, Nicholas V. Passalacqua and Marin A. Pilloud. London: Academic Press, 2018. 135...

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Biography

Steven A. Symes

Nicholas V. Passalacqua, Diana L. Messer, Steven A. Symes

199–204

Abstract

Steven A. Symes is primarily known for his scholarly work on skeletal trauma analysis and for his applied casework and frequent courtroom...

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