Aims: The study was carried out to establish standard anthropometric values for stature
estimation by using hand length in the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. Study Design …

Methods: This cross-sectional investigation was performed on 100 students (50 males and
50 females) from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (aged 19-21 years). Participants …

Stature estimation can play a role in the positive identification of unknown individuals and as
such it is routinely assessed during the examination of adult remains. Unfortunately, this is …

This chapter presents a broad overview of forensic odontology. Beginning with defining the
discipline of odontology, it then discusses the role that forensic dentists play in identifying …

The arm length, hand length, hand breadth and middle finger length of 1540 right-handed
industrial workers of Haryana state was used to assess the relationship between the upper …

Anthropometric databases are essential in biological profiling. Stature reconstruction could
play an integral role in helping forensic anthropologists in establishing the identity of human …

Intake pattern of macronutrients (protein, lipid, carbohydrate) and socioeconomic status
(SES) are major causes of high child and adolescent overweight and obesity prevalences in …

Background: Increasing rates of overweight and obesity in adolescents are major concerns
in many countries, including Mexico. Objectives: To study anthropometric and body …

AIM: To analyse and characterize the pattern of working and mobile phone usage distances
(MPUD) for common users of electronic devices and computers. METHODS: Transversal …

Background: Estimation of human stature has significant bearings on assessment of growth,
nutritional status and personal identification. Often the prediction of stature from bone …