Presentation Year

2018

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Brianna AddingtonAnthropologyUndergraduate Student,Molly BallardAnthropologyUndergraduate Student,Ryan MartisAnthropologyUndergraduate Student,Sarah ManghamAnthropologyUndergraduate Student,Yomayra MoraAnthropologyUndergraduate Student,Thomas MatthewsAnthropology Undergraduate Student

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An important aspect in biological anthropology and forensic cases is determining an individual’s stature in life. Stature estimation involves the use of formulas that have been derived from measurements taken from an individual’s bones. Bones, in life, are encased in the body, which is a wet environment. Our research looks at the postmortem taphonomic processes which may lead to the bone shrinking after death, in the relatively dryer outside environment. Bone shrinkage could have an impact on stature estimations in forensic and other anthropological cases. Our preliminary findings indicate that environment and time affect bone shrinkage rates.

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Yes

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350

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