Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Anatomy) by Subject "Physical Anthropology"

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Comparison of sexually dimorphic patterns in the postcrania of South Africans and North Americans

Krüger, Gabriele Christa (University of Pretoria, 2014)

While postcraniometric sex estimation has shown promising results in North American (NA) samples, methods and standards for sex estimation in South Africa (SA) are restricted by incomplete samples and a lack of robust ...
Decomposition patterns of buried remains in the Central Highveld region of South Africa

Marais-Werner, Anatulie (University of Pretoria, 2016)

Understanding the process of decomposition is extremely important and aids in criminal investigations, especially when attempting to estimate the post mortem interval (PMI). Although several studies have been conducted ...
A multidisciplinary approach to investigate the manifestations of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) in modern South African skeletal remains

Holgate, Rachel Lucy Victoria (University of Pretoria, 2020)

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a pathological condition that primarily affects the spine. The focus of this study was to investigate the possible link between a diet rich in animal proteins and DISH ...

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