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    Technical Note: The Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE) Map of Identified Osteological Collections

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    Identified (documented) osteological collections represent an important resource in the development of forensic anthropology standards and methods as well as a precious tool for learning and training of practitioners. Even though the number of papers presenting identified collections worldwide increases, many of the collections have still not been divulged to the scientific community in sufficient detail to ascertain their exact number. The Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE) therefore developed a tool that goes beyond sporadic publications: the FASE Map of Identified Osteological Collections, which is freely accessible and continuously updated and revised. The online map is available at http://forensicanthropology.eu/osteological-collections/. The map of skeletal collections was created in 2017 and currently displays information on 153 identified osteological collections (43 of them categorized as contemporary) located in 41 different countries. This article offers a short analysis of the type, geographical location and content of the collections included in the map. The aim of this article and the map as such is to provide a useful resource to facilitate research planning and teaching in forensic anthropology and related disciplines.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Les caractères non-métriques en Anthropologie Médico-légale

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    Legislation, Recovery, Identification and Burial of Human Remains in France.

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    Anatomical variants

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    The asymptomatic osseous variation of postcranial skeleton : their contribution to the identification in forensic anthropology

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    En anthropologie médico-légale la détermination du sexe, l'estimation de l'âge au décès et l'estimation de la stature sont des paramètres essentiels à la constitution du profil biologique d'un individu à partir de restes osseux. Toutefois uniquement à partir de ces trois paramètres les interprétations sont limitées, plusieurs individus peuvent partager un même profil. L'introduction et l'observation d'autres paramètres, comme les variations anatomiques, peuvent être un atout dans l'établissement du profil biologique le plus singulier et complet possible afin de ne correspondre qu'à un nombre très restreint d'individus voire à un seul individu. En plus des variations anatomiques, l'observation des marqueurs de posture et des anomalies congénitales asymptomatiques peut aussi se révéler être pertinente. Ils ont été regroupés sous le terme de Variations Osseuses Asymptomatiques (VOA). Cent-neuf VOA ont été recensées sur le squelette postcrânien et 82 ont été étudiées à partir de 1300 individus provenant de trois populations différentes : une population contemporaine (imagerie médicale), une population ostéologique de référence et une population ostéoarchéologique. Pour chacune des VOA, la fréquence a été obtenue à partir des trois échantillons puis une fréquence en fonction du sexe, de l'âge et de la latéralité a été calculée. Une iconographie claire de chaque VOA a été obtenue. L'intérêt final est de ne sélectionner que les VOA ayant une fréquence inférieure à 10 % et facilement observables afin d'aider à l'identification en complétant le profil biologique, et ceci à partir d'une méthode basée sur la comparaison de données ante et post-mortem.In forensic anthropology, determination of sex, estimation of age at death and estimation of stature are essential parameters for constituting the biological profile of an individual from bone remains. However, using only three parameters limits interpretation, several individuals could share the same profile. The introduction and observation of others parameters, particularly anatomical variations, could help establish a more complete and specific biological profile to correspond to a restricted number of individuals or to a unique individual. In addition to anatomical variations, postural markers and congenital anomalies can be useful for identification purposes. These 3 elements are regrouped under the term Asymptomatic Osseous Variation (AOV). 109 AOVs were found on the postcranial skeleton and 82 were studied on 1300 individuals from three different populations: a contemporary population (medical imaging), an osteological collection of reference and an osteoarcheological population. Frequencies were obtained from the three samples for each AOV, and frequencies according to sex, age and laterality were calculated. A clear iconography of each AOV was obtained. This data enabled the classification of the AOVs according to 5groups of frequencies, ranging from very rare to very frequent. The AOVs were also classified according to their liaison with sex, age and laterality. The final goal is to select only AOVs with a frequency inferior to 10% (qualified as rare), that are easily observable, to be useful for establishing the biological profile and help identify the individual, using a method based on ante and post-mortem data comparison
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