The relationship between size and expression of nonmetric traits on the human skull

1969 ◽  
pp. 81-97
Author(s):  
Chelsea Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Relatedness ◽  
Single Population ◽  
Asian Origin ◽  
Human Skull ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Skull Size ◽  
Nonmetric Traits ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Trait Correlations

Nonmetric traits are frequently analyzed in the field of anthropology to measure genetic relatedness, or biodistance, within or between populations. These studies are performed under the assumption that nonmetric traits are genetically inherited. However, much of the research on nonmetric traits has revealed that numerous factors can confound heritability. Skull size is one of the factors that are shown in some samples to have an effect on the expression of nonmetric traits. There is evidence that nonmetric trait expression is population specific; therefore, the current study was performed to determine if size-trait correlations would occur within a single population. Nonmetric traits in a sample of 20 skulls (South Eastern Asian origin) are analyzed to determine if there are correlations between skull size and expression of nonmetric traits. Intertrait correlations are also examined. This type of study is important because if the expression of certain nonmetric traits is related to factors outside of genetics, then those traits would not be useful in biodistance studies. The results of this study indicate that there are no correlations between overall skull size and nonmetric traits. However, correlations were found between individual measurements and nonmetric traits, as well as between traits.

STUDYING THE HISTORY OF THE BALKANS / SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE: RESEARCH TASKS AND PROBLEM FORMULATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Sergei Romanenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Problem Formulation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Interstate Relations ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
European Culture ◽  
South Eastern Europe ◽  
The Relationship

The new issue of the journal «Current Problems of Europe» opens with the problem-oriented article, dedicated to the analysis of the state of the Balkans / South-Eastern Europe region and its development in 2000-2020. The author gives a systemic description of the processes taking place in the intra-national and international intra-regional political, social and economic development of the countries of the region, and the problems generated by them. The changes are associated with a difficult transition phase, experienced by the states of the region, for the most part belonging to the post-socialist world (Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania). The exceptions are Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, however, these three states are also going through a difficult period in their history, associated with new problems both in interstate relations within this triangle, and in relations with NATO and the EU, as well as with Russia. The article discusses the specifics of translating the terms «people» and «national» into Russian, as well as the toponym Kosovo (Serb.) / Kosova (Alb.), and ethnonyms «Bošnjak» and «bosanac». The first part of the issue contains articles devoted to general problems of regional studies: the relationship between the terms Eastern Europe, Central Europe, South-Eastern Europe, Balkans, Western Balkans; comparative and political science subjects; the role of the European Union and China in the development of the region; the relationship of national Serbian, post-Yugoslavian and European culture and intellectual heritage as well. The second part of the issue examines the relations of the Balkan states with the states of Central and Eastern Europe (Czech Republic, Romania, Belarus), as well as the specifics of their development in the post-socialist period. Thus, there is the possibility of a multilateral - historical, political and cultural, as well as comparative analysis of the development of this complex region, which is of great importance for international relations worldwide.

scholarly journals Seismicity and development of Romashkino hydrocarbon field’s Almetyevskaya area

Georesursy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Igor Ognev ◽  
Alexey Stepanov
Keyword(s):  
Human Activities ◽  
Active Zone ◽  
Seismic Activity ◽  
The South ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Hydrocarbon Fields ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hydrocarbon Field

The relationship between the various human activities and seismic activity has become more evident in the last several decades. One of the important domains where such a relationship manifests itself is hydrocarbon fields’ development. South East Tatarstan (Russia) is a region where the link between seismicity and the development of the giant Romashkino hydrocarbon field has been established. The goal of the current study is to conduct the causative analysis between the seismic activity and the development of the Romashkino hydrocarbon field’s Almetyevskaya area which is located in the most seismically active zone of the south-eastern Tatarstan.

A revision of the Neogene Conidae and Conorbidae (Gastropoda) of the Paratethys Sea

Zootaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4210 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATHIAS HARZHAUSER ◽  
BERNARD LANDAU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Middle Miocene ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Morphometric Data ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Colour Patterns ◽  
Species Descriptions ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

The Miocene Conidae and Conorbidae of the central- and south-eastern European Paratethys Sea are revised. In total, 74 species are described of which 10 are new species and 5 are documented for the first time from Paratethyan localities. Species descriptions and delimitations are partly based on morphometric data. In addition, colour patterns are described for the first time for the majority of species. In respect to the ongoing discussion on the supraspecific treatment of extant Conidae, we strongly focus on generic allocations and provide a key for the genera as understood herein. Biogeographically, the larger part of the assemblage indicates affiliation with modern western African faunas as indicated by the occurrence of genera such as Lautoconus, Kalloconus, Monteiroconus and Pseudonoduloconus. The relationship with Indo-West Pacific faunas is comparatively low. The high alpha-diversities observed for localities in the Pannonian, Transylvanian and Vienna basins, with up to 44 species, is a marker of tropical conditions in the Paratethys Sea during middle Miocene times.        Conasprella minutissima nov. sp., Kalloconus hendricksi nov. sp., Kalloconus letkesensis nov. sp., Kalloconus pseudohungaricus nov. sp., Lautoconus kovacsi nov. sp., Lautoconus pestensis nov. sp., Lautoconus quaggaoides nov. sp., Leporiconus paratethyianus nov. sp., Plagioconus breitenbergeri nov. sp. and Plagioconus bellissimus nov. sp. are described as new species; Conilithes eichwaldi nov. nom. is proposed as new name for Conus exiguus Eichwald, 1830 [non Lamarck, 1810]. 

Conceptual Foundations

2020 ◽  
pp. 12-31
Author(s):  
Paul Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Martial Arts ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Oxford English Dictionary ◽  
Media Representation ◽  
Asian Origin ◽  
The Core ◽  
Cultural Power ◽  
Conceptual Foundations ◽  
The Relationship

Chapter 1 starts by interrogating the Oxford English Dictionary’s treatment of the term ‘martial arts’ as a way to broach the book’s concerns. Today, the idea that the term ‘martial arts’ is associated with practices that are ‘mainly of East Asian origin’ is contentious. But this chapter sets out how and why these connotations emerged. It goes on to deepen the case for the relationship between history and analysis within this work, to set out the core argument about the cultural power of media representation, and to lay out the ways in which its ensuing chapters will support the argument that ‘martial arts’ is a recently invented, variegated, and variable ‘discursive entity’.

scholarly journals Winter mortality, development and reproduction in a field population of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in England

1984 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 633-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Harrington ◽  
Cheng Xia-Nian
Keyword(s):  
Myzus Persicae ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Population Change ◽  
Leaf Surface ◽  
Winter Survival ◽  
Winter Mortality ◽  
Biological Factors ◽  
Surface Wetness ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractPopulation change in Myzus persicae (Sulz.) overwintering on spring cabbage in south-eastern England was studied in relation to meteorological and biological factors. Leaf surface wetness and temperature were correlated significantly with rate of population change, but rainfall and wind were not. Growth and development continued slowly throughout the winter, and the relationship with temperature is shown. Hymenopterous parasites, the fungus Entomophthora and predatory spiders did not affect winter survival.

Scanning electron microscopy of adult Echinoparyphium recurvatum (Von Linstow, 1873) (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) from Britain

2011 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M. McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
The Body ◽  
Korean Isolate ◽  
Asian Origin ◽  
Spine Shape ◽  
Old Adult ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractThe surface topography of 15-day-old adult Echinoparyphium recurvatum (Von Linstow, 1873) sensu stricto, from an isolate of the parasite utilizing Lymnaea peregra as first intermediate host in southern England, is described and illustrated using scanning electron microscopy, and is compared to those of other Echinoparyphium species from Europe, and with those of E. recurvatum of East Asian origin. The general morphology of tegumental features was found to be very similar to that of worms of the same age observed in a previous study on a Korean isolate of E. recurvatum. Comparison of collar and body spination of E. recurvatum with other 45-collar-spined members of the genus in Europe revealed some significant differences in morphology. Collar spines of E. recurvatum were found to be shorter and more pointed than those of Echinoparyphium mordwilkoi. The body spines of E. recurvatum are rounded and scale-like, extending just beyond the ventral sucker, contrasting with the pointed, thorn-shaped body spines of E. mordwilkoi, extending posteriorly to the level of the second testis. Body spine shape and distribution in E. recurvatum were found to be more similar to those of Echinoparyphium pseudorecurvatum. The value of SEM studies in elucidating the relationship between members of the genus Echinoparyphium in Britain/Europe and those in Africa, Asia and North America is suggested.

Updating the range of the narrowly distributed endemites Salamandra atra aurorae and S. atra pasubiensis

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Romanazzi ◽  
Lucio Bonato
Keyword(s):  
Effective Range ◽  
The South ◽  
Single Population ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Area Of Occupancy ◽  
Precise Distribution

Within the Alpine-Dinaric range of distribution of the Alpine salamanders (Salamandra atra), the genetically and phenotypically distinct Salamandra atra aurorae and S. atra pasubiensis are isolated in the south-eastern Prealps, but their precise distribution is only known incompletely. During 2012 we searched potentially suitable areas for a total of 155 hours during 48 days, and collected and evaluated occasional reports from people visiting these areas. S. atra aurorae was found on the northern part of the Sette Comuni and Vezzena plateau, at an altitude between 1200-1800 m, from Val Postesina to just north of Gallio and to Monte Fossetta (new site, more than 5 km from those previously known), within an estimated area of occupancy of 26 km2. S. atra pasubiensis was confirmed with a single population on the Pasubio massif, at 1450-1800 m, with an effective range of less than 2 km2. Previous reports of alpine salamanders from the Carega massif have remained unconfirmed.

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