"Forensic Anthropology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Scientific study of human skeletal remains with the express purpose of identification. This includes establishing individual identity, trauma analysis, facial reconstruction, photographic superimposition, determination of time interval since death, and crime-scene recovery. Forensic anthropologists do not certify cause of death but provide data to assist in determination of probable cause. This is a branch of the field of physical anthropology and qualified individuals are certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. (From Am J Forensic Med Pathol 1992 Jun;13(2):146)
| Descriptor ID |
D018732
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.076.368.400 I01.198.780.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Human Identification- Human Identification
- Human Identifications
- Identification, Human
- Identifications, Human
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Forensic Anthropology" by people in Profiles.
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First report of Heleomyzidae (Diptera) recovered from the inner cavity of an intact human femur. J Forensic Leg Med. 2019 Aug; 66:4-7.
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The development and status of forensic anthropology in India: A review of the literature and future directions. Med Sci Law. 2019 Jan; 59(1):61-69.
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Stature estimation from different combinations of foot measurements using linear and multiple regression analysis in a North Indian male population. J Forensic Leg Med. 2019 Feb; 62:25-33.
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Role of forensic odontology in the identification of victims of major mass disasters across the world: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2018; 13(6):e0199791.
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Estimation of stature from sternum - Exploring the quadratic models. J Forensic Leg Med. 2018 Aug; 58:9-13.
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Accuracy, precision and inter-rater reliability of micro-CT analysis of false starts on bones. A preliminary validation study. Leg Med (Tokyo). 2017 Nov; 29:38-43.
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Sex Estimation from Human Cranium: Forensic and Anthropological Interest of Maxillary Sinus Volumes. J Forensic Sci. 2018 May; 63(3):805-808.
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Comparison of imaging planes during CT-based evaluation of clavicular ossification: a multi-center study. Int J Legal Med. 2017 Sep; 131(5):1391-1397.
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Micro-computed tomography of false starts produced on bone by different hand-saws. Leg Med (Tokyo). 2017 May; 26:1-5.
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The role of forensic medicine and forensic dentistry in estimating the chronological age of living individuals in Hamburg, Germany. Int J Legal Med. 2017 Mar; 131(2):593-601.