Age estimation is one of the crucial first steps in the identification of human skeletal remains
in both forensic and archeological contexts. In the postnatal period, age is traditionally …

There is currently no clear consensus on how to calculate, express, and interpret the error
when validating methods for age estimation in forensic anthropology. For this reason, it is …

Sex determination is one of the essential steps when it comes to establishing an individual's
biological profile. It is important in both archaeology and forensic studies. The sacrum is not …

We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of morphometric measurements performed on cranial
computerized tomography (CT) images for the estimation of sex. A retrospective study was …

This study proposes an assessment of the accuracy of the Fazekas and Kósa and Nagaoka
methods by measuring the squamosal and petrous portions of the temporal bone, whose …

Portable X-ray fluorescence is a new tool in the study of human bone. This research aims to
investigate if variations in bone elemental concentrations are related with porous skeletal …

Simple Summary In forensic anthropology, estimating the age-at-death of young juvenile
skeletons is crucial as a direct determinant of legal issues in many countries. Most methods …

Age estimation methods through the metric study of bones in non-adult individuals are a
frequently used tool in Biological and Forensic Anthropology; however, few methodological …

The basioccipital bone is an essential developmental component to the occipital bone,
occipital condyles, foramen magnum, clivus, and cranial base. The basioccipital bone joins …

During prenatal development, the brain is considered the best maturation criterion for the
estimation of foetal physiological age, regardless of the conditions of pregnancy …