This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is ... more Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is a key parameter used in the identification of unidentified bodies. In 1992, Lamendin et al. published a simple technique for estimating the age-at-death of adult skeletal remains based on two dental criteria: the gingival regression and the extent of dentine translucency. Although Lamendin’s technique is widely used in forensic contexts and the evaluation of root translucency is a key element in the technique, the light conditions for measuring this parameter have not been adequately established. The aim of the present study is to analyse the influence of colour temperature and illuminance level of a LED light source when root translucency is evaluated to optimize the use of Lamendin’s technique for age-at-death estimation. The results describe how light settings may affect the visual perception of root translucency by different examiners and, therefore, affect the accuracy of the age-at...
Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is ... more Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is a key parameter used in the identification of unidentified bodies. In 1992, Lamendin et al. published a simple technique for estimating the age-at-death of adult skeletal remains based on two dental criteria: the gingival regression and the extent of dentine translucency. Although Lamendin's technique is widely used in forensic contexts and the evaluation of root translucency is a key element in the technique, the light conditions for measuring this parameter have not been adequately established. The aim of the present study is to analyse the influence of colour temperature and illuminance level of a LED light source when root translucency is evaluated to optimize the use of Lamendin's technique for age-at-death estimation. The results describe how light settings may affect the visual perception of root translucency by different examiners and, therefore, affect the accuracy of the ageat-death estimation methods and techniques based on this parameter.
The Valley of the Nobles is a burial area that is located between the Valley of the Kings and the... more The Valley of the Nobles is a burial area that is located between the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, together with which it constitutes the Theban Necropolis. The Valley of the Nobles houses the tombs of ancient aristocratic families, which include the monumental complex of the Neferhotep tomb, catalogued as TT49 (XVIIIth Dynasty). The funerary monument of Neferhotep also includes tombs TT187, TT347, TT348, TT362, and TT363, although tombs TT347, TT348 (Ramessid Period), and TT363 (XIXth Dynasty) remain closed. Tombs TT49, TT187, and TT362 contained numerous human remains in different states of conservation. Those in tomb TT187 were attributable to at least 71 individuals, who showed evident signs of combustion, and also taphonomic alterations that had occurred in recent decades. The context of tomb TT362 was different, as it contained animal and human mummified remains that were disarticulated and showed few signs of exposure to high temperatures. These remains were attributable to 64 individuals. Tomb TT49 contained the remains of a single individual inside the burial chamber. The taphonomic and anthropological data suggest that the tombs within the funerary complex of Neferhotep were frequented not only by modern populations, as they also testify to the ancient reuse of tombs in different phases from the Ramessid to Ptolemaic periods.
D'ANASTASIO, R.; MILIVOJEVIC, A.; CILLI, J.; ICARO, I. & VICIANO, J. Anthropometric profiles and ... more D'ANASTASIO, R.; MILIVOJEVIC, A.; CILLI, J.; ICARO, I. & VICIANO, J. Anthropometric profiles and somatotypes of female volleyball and beach volleyball players. SUMMARY: The aim was to compare anthropometric profiles, body composition, and somatotypes of female volleyball players grouped according to player status (National League Divisions) and function. The study assessed 62 volleyball players and 12 beach volleyball players (mean age, 23.58, s = 7.74 years). Anthropometric measures included height, body mass, body circumferences and diameters, adipose skinfold thickness. Data processing using a dietetic software package provided body mass index, fat mass percentage, arm muscular area, thigh muscular area, and somatotype. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Statistics version 22. Division B volleyball players were taller than those in Division C (169.19, s = 6.68 cm vs. 165.40, s = 6.19 cm; P <0.05), but showed lower arm muscular area (34.77, s = 3.57 cm2 vs. 40.06, s = 7.27 cm2; p <0.05) and mesomorphy (3.40, s = 1.21 vs. 4.84, s = 2.10; P <0.05). For player functions, blockers were the tallest (172.38, s = 4.18 cm; P <0.05) and showed the highest ectomorphy (3.08, s = 1.02; P <0.05), setters showed the highest fat mass percentage (26.38 %, s = 2.99 %: P <0.05), and 'liberos' showed a more compact mesomorphy (5.46, s = 2.13) and low ectomorphy (1.58, s = 0.90). The anthropometric data showed few significant differences between the volleyball Divisions, suggesting that promotion up the Divisions is due to technical ability rather than physical qualities. The anthropometric profiles of the players varied according to their functions within their volleyball team.
Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation
The University Museu... more Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.
Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation
The University Museu... more Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is ... more Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is a key parameter used in the identification of unidentified bodies. In 1992, Lamendin et al. published a simple technique for estimating the age-at-death of adult skeletal remains based on two dental criteria: the gingival regression and the extent of dentine translucency. Although Lamendin’s technique is widely used in forensic contexts and the evaluation of root translucency is a key element in the technique, the light conditions for measuring this parameter have not been adequately established. The aim of the present study is to analyse the influence of colour temperature and illuminance level of a LED light source when root translucency is evaluated to optimize the use of Lamendin’s technique for age-at-death estimation. The results describe how light settings may affect the visual perception of root translucency by different examiners and, therefore, affect the accuracy of the age-at...
Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is ... more Estimation of age-at-death represents a central focus in forensic human identification, as it is a key parameter used in the identification of unidentified bodies. In 1992, Lamendin et al. published a simple technique for estimating the age-at-death of adult skeletal remains based on two dental criteria: the gingival regression and the extent of dentine translucency. Although Lamendin's technique is widely used in forensic contexts and the evaluation of root translucency is a key element in the technique, the light conditions for measuring this parameter have not been adequately established. The aim of the present study is to analyse the influence of colour temperature and illuminance level of a LED light source when root translucency is evaluated to optimize the use of Lamendin's technique for age-at-death estimation. The results describe how light settings may affect the visual perception of root translucency by different examiners and, therefore, affect the accuracy of the ageat-death estimation methods and techniques based on this parameter.
The Valley of the Nobles is a burial area that is located between the Valley of the Kings and the... more The Valley of the Nobles is a burial area that is located between the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, together with which it constitutes the Theban Necropolis. The Valley of the Nobles houses the tombs of ancient aristocratic families, which include the monumental complex of the Neferhotep tomb, catalogued as TT49 (XVIIIth Dynasty). The funerary monument of Neferhotep also includes tombs TT187, TT347, TT348, TT362, and TT363, although tombs TT347, TT348 (Ramessid Period), and TT363 (XIXth Dynasty) remain closed. Tombs TT49, TT187, and TT362 contained numerous human remains in different states of conservation. Those in tomb TT187 were attributable to at least 71 individuals, who showed evident signs of combustion, and also taphonomic alterations that had occurred in recent decades. The context of tomb TT362 was different, as it contained animal and human mummified remains that were disarticulated and showed few signs of exposure to high temperatures. These remains were attributable to 64 individuals. Tomb TT49 contained the remains of a single individual inside the burial chamber. The taphonomic and anthropological data suggest that the tombs within the funerary complex of Neferhotep were frequented not only by modern populations, as they also testify to the ancient reuse of tombs in different phases from the Ramessid to Ptolemaic periods.
D'ANASTASIO, R.; MILIVOJEVIC, A.; CILLI, J.; ICARO, I. & VICIANO, J. Anthropometric profiles and ... more D'ANASTASIO, R.; MILIVOJEVIC, A.; CILLI, J.; ICARO, I. & VICIANO, J. Anthropometric profiles and somatotypes of female volleyball and beach volleyball players. SUMMARY: The aim was to compare anthropometric profiles, body composition, and somatotypes of female volleyball players grouped according to player status (National League Divisions) and function. The study assessed 62 volleyball players and 12 beach volleyball players (mean age, 23.58, s = 7.74 years). Anthropometric measures included height, body mass, body circumferences and diameters, adipose skinfold thickness. Data processing using a dietetic software package provided body mass index, fat mass percentage, arm muscular area, thigh muscular area, and somatotype. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Statistics version 22. Division B volleyball players were taller than those in Division C (169.19, s = 6.68 cm vs. 165.40, s = 6.19 cm; P <0.05), but showed lower arm muscular area (34.77, s = 3.57 cm2 vs. 40.06, s = 7.27 cm2; p <0.05) and mesomorphy (3.40, s = 1.21 vs. 4.84, s = 2.10; P <0.05). For player functions, blockers were the tallest (172.38, s = 4.18 cm; P <0.05) and showed the highest ectomorphy (3.08, s = 1.02; P <0.05), setters showed the highest fat mass percentage (26.38 %, s = 2.99 %: P <0.05), and 'liberos' showed a more compact mesomorphy (5.46, s = 2.13) and low ectomorphy (1.58, s = 0.90). The anthropometric data showed few significant differences between the volleyball Divisions, suggesting that promotion up the Divisions is due to technical ability rather than physical qualities. The anthropometric profiles of the players varied according to their functions within their volleyball team.
Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation
The University Museu... more Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.
Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation
The University Museu... more Conservation and use of naturalistic collections subject to CITES regulation The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.
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The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.
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The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.
The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.
The University Museum of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara has been engaged for years in the recovery, restoration and conservation of nature collections from various public and private entities to ensure their accessibility and enjoyment to the general public. In some cases, it was necessary to use the CITES Carabinieri Nucleus to fulfill the legal obligations regarding the presence of specimens subject to CITES. The work carried out together has allowed the city’s institutions to recognize the University Museum as a reference body in the conservation of natural heritage subject to CITES rules and directives.