Age estimation of living individuals has become a crucial part of the forensic practice,
especially due to the global increase in cross-border migration. The low rate of birth …

Ontogenetic studies help us understand the processes of evolutionary change. Previous
studies on Neandertals have focused mainly on dental development and inferred an …

Abstract Itoh, R and Hirose, N. Relationship among biological maturation, physical
characteristics, and motor abilities in youth elite soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 34 (2) …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of three
commonly used age estimation methods in Thailand: Greulich–Pyle, Tanner–Whitehouse …

Background: International studies have reported an early age of onset of puberty in girls and
boys. However, the current situation of puberty onset in Taiwanese children is unknown. In …

Background The applicability and accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted bone age
assessment and adult height prediction methods in girls with early puberty are unknown …

Proper bone age assessment is crucial for the clinical diagnosis and evaluation of treatment
responses. We investigated the applicability of Greulich and Pyle (GP), and Tanner and …

Introduction Human physical growth, biological maturation, and intelligence have been
documented as increasing for over 100 years. Comparing the timing of secular trends in …

Estrogen can promote the acceleration of bone maturation and phthalate esters (PAEs) have
estrogen-mimicking effects. We investigated whether PAEs are associated with the …

ABSTRACT Age-at-death, sex, and stature estimation from adult human skeletal remains lie
at the core of bioarchaeological and forensic anthropological research. Several methods …