Theses - Biological Anthropology
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Immune-driven positive and balancing selection in human populations
(2019-07-19)This thesis examines the evidence for positive and balancing selection on immune genes in 388 individuals grouped into thirteen geographically diverse populations. The data are high coverage whole genome sequences, many ... -
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 ...
