Theses - Biological Anthropology
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Bringing to bear: A biosocial examination of the developmental origins of the obstetric dilemma.
(2019-05-18)Childbirth is biomechanically challenging for humans, as mothers must deliver a relatively large-headed neonate through a narrow birth canal. Previous work has indicated that a narrow birth canal in humans is a result of ... -
Exploring diachronic changes in activity, diet and health on the prehistoric Baltic coast
(2019-05-18)Beginning around 10,000 years ago, humans gradually shifted away from hunting-and-gathering lifestyles to more sedentary and agricultural lifestyles, which determined a change in their food-sourcing methods. Although the ... -
Phenotypic variation and thermoregulation of the human hand
(2018-11-30)The hand has the highest surface area-to-volume ratio of any body part. This property offers the potential for the hand to serve an important function in thermoregulation through radiative heat loss. Theoretically, the ... -
The Human Faculty for Music: What's special about it?
(2018-11-24)Abstract (short version) This thesis presents a model of a narrow faculty for music - qualities that are at once universally present and operational in music across cultures whilst also being specific to our species and ...
