A5047972550- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Medical Education and Admissions
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2017-2025
University of the Witwatersrand
2015-2025
Indiana University School of Medicine
2017-2025
Indiana University Indianapolis
2024
University Hospital of North Durham
2022
Indiana University
2018-2020
University School
2020
University of Indianapolis
2019
Durham University
2018
Institut de Biologia Evolutiva
2015-2018
Homo naledi is a previously-unknown species of extinct hominin discovered within the Dinaledi Chamber Rising Star cave system, Cradle Humankind, South Africa. This characterized by body mass and stature similar to small-bodied human populations but small endocranial volume australopiths. Cranial morphology H. unique, most early including erectus, habilis or rudolfensis. While primitive, dentition generally simple in occlusal morphology. has humanlike manipulatory adaptations hand wrist. It...
Abstract A nearly complete right hand of an adult hominin was recovered from the Rising Star cave system, South Africa. Based on associated material, bones this are attributed to Homo naledi . This reveals a long, robust thumb and derived wrist morphology that is shared with Neandertals modern humans, considered adaptive for intensified manual manipulation. However, finger longer more curved than in most australopiths, indicating frequent use during life strong grasping locomotor climbing...
Abstract Modern humans are characterized by a highly specialized foot that reflects our obligate bipedalism. Our understanding of hominin evolution is, although, hindered paucity well-associated remains. Here we describe the Homo naledi from Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa, using 107 pedal elements, including one nearly-complete adult foot. The H. is predominantly modern human-like in morphology and inferred function, with an adducted hallux, elongated tarsus, derived ankle calcaneocuboid...
Abstract Prehensile tails evolved independently twice in primates: once the ateline subfamily of platyrrhine primates and genus Cebus . Structurally, prehensile atelines share morphological features distinguishing them from nonprehensile (e.g., robust strong caudal vertebrae, well developed lateral tail musculature, etc.). However, because their independent evolutionary histories, exhibit some differences tail. Ateline are relatively longer than those , they have less well‐developed extensor...
Bipedal trackways discovered in 1978 at Laetoli site G, Tanzania and dated to 3.66 million years ago are widely accepted as the oldest unequivocal evidence of obligate bipedalism human lineage
Abstract Diet is one of a limited set key ecological parameters defining primate species. A detailed understanding dental functional correlates with diet component for accurate dietary inference in fossil primates. Although considerable effort has been devoted to post‐canine function, incisor function remains poorly understood. Prior analyses have demonstrated that anthropoid mesiodistal (MD) and cervico‐incisal (CI) crown curvature an increased reliance on frugivory greater functions...
Abstract Pre‐lab summary videos supplement gross anatomy courses by helping students navigate difficult concepts, increasing student confidence, and allowing for content review outside the laboratory. Few studies have examined direct correlation between video viewing performance outcomes. This study uses outcome data from six consecutive statewide cohorts (2018–2023) at Indiana University School of Medicine ( IUSM ) to test hypothesis that increased correlates with individual average cohort...
Abstract Background It is still unclear whether addition of calcium/vitamin D supplements leads to an incremental benefit in patients taking bisphosphonates and achievement serum level 25 (OH) vitamin at least 70 nmol/L has impact on the skeletal response bisphosphonates. Moreover maintenance BMD after withdrawal with continuation only, remains uncertain. The aims were assess status changes bone mineral density (BMD) firstly post-menopausal osteoporosis secondly following discontinuation...
Abstract Despite the relatively large size of anthropoid incisors in relation to remainder dental arcade, and their prominent role preprocessing food prior ingestion, comparatively little is known about functional morphology incisor shape crown curvature. The relationship between allometry diet well documented for both platyrrhines catarrhines; however, similar relationships curvature have date only been reported living fossil members superfamily Hominoidea. Given limited taxonomic diversity...
Prehensile tails, capable of suspending the entire body weight an animal, have evolved in parallel New World monkeys (Platyrrhini): once Atelinae (Alouatta, Ateles, Brachyteles, Lagothrix), and Cebinae (Cebus, Sapajus). Structurally, prehensile tails atelines cebines share morphological features that distinguish them from nonprehensile including longer proximal tail regions, well-developed hemal processes, robust caudal vertebrae resistant to higher torsional bending stresses, musculature...
Objective. The purpose of this study is to describe the three-dimensional morphometry brachialis muscle at its distal attachment ulna. Methods. Fifty cadaveric elbows were dissected and insertion was isolated on ulna bone probed with a digitizer, create model footprint. Measurements analysis each footprint shape recorded compared based gender size. Results. There significant difference in surface length (P= 0.002) projected 0.001) shapes also differed among specimens. Conclusion. all...
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ABSTRACT The infraorbital foramen (IOF) is located below the orbit and transmits sensory nerve (ION) to mechanoreceptors throughout maxillary region. size of IOF correlates with ION; thus, appears indicate relative touch sensitivity In primates, well diet. Frugivores have relatively larger IOFs than folivores or insectivores because fruit handling/processing requires increased sensitivity. However, it unknown if can be used detect subtle dietary differences among closely related hominoid...