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A Pilot Study of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites in Two U.S. Captive Free-Ranging Lemur Populations
Title
A Pilot Study of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites in Two U.S. Captive Free-Ranging Lemur Populations
Author
Corbett II, Philip
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Physical anthropology, Zoology, Parasitology
Description
A comparative gastrointestinal parasite study was conducted looking at different lemur species and their parasite prevalence and diversity at two Association of Zoo & Aquarium accredited facilities, the Duke Lemur Center and Lemur Conservation Fou...
A paleopathological and mortuary analysis of Guangala burials from Salango, Ecuador (100 BCE- 800 CE)
Title
A paleopathological and mortuary analysis of Guangala burials from Salango, Ecuador (100 BCE- 800 CE)
Author
Bythell, Abigail
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Physical anthropology, Archaeology
Description
There are still many questions that need to be answered about the lives of the pre-Hispanic peoples of the southwest Ecuador. In particular, there are few archaeological studies that focus on the socio-cultural complexity and belief systems of the...
BIOARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF A BRONZE AGE SKELETAL SAMPLE FROM THE QIJIA CULTURE CEMETERY MOGOU (1750-1100 BCE) IN GANSU PROVINCE, CHINA
Title
BIOARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF A BRONZE AGE SKELETAL SAMPLE FROM THE QIJIA CULTURE CEMETERY MOGOU (1750-1100 BCE) IN GANSU PROVINCE, CHINA
Author
Johnson, Elizabeth
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Physical anthropology, Archaeology, Area studies
Description
Bronze Age China has consistently been an area of research foci for both domestic and international researchers. However, paleopathological analysis of certain cultures within the "Northern Zone" is relatively new and demands scholarly exploration...
Bioarcheaology and the Term “Cyborg”
Title
Bioarcheaology and the Term “Cyborg”
Author
Stumpf, Mara
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Physical anthropology, Disability studies, Forensic anthropology
Description
As it becomes more common to integrate technology into the body, a more in depth understanding of how society reacts to terms such as "Cyborg" in an academic context can be very beneficial. My project focuses on the term "Cyborg" and how professio...
Gaze-Following, Social Monitoring, and Joint Attention in the Great Apes: A Comparative Analysis of Visual Communication and Potential Implications for Cognition
Title
Gaze-Following, Social Monitoring, and Joint Attention in the Great Apes: A Comparative Analysis of Visual Communication and Potential Implications for Cognition
Author
Downing, Danay
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Animal behavior, Physical anthropology, Cognitive psychology
Description
Previous experimental studies indicate that gaze-following is a reliable indicator of advanced cognitive capacity in social primates. Group-living primates, in particular, must navigate complex social relationships among group members and other co...
Variation in Patterns of Allocare In Captive Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas): The Potential Effects of Environment and Kinship in the Development of Novel Behavior
Title
Variation in Patterns of Allocare In Captive Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas): The Potential Effects of Environment and Kinship in the Development of Novel Behavior
Author
Carter, Amanda
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Physical anthropology, Zoology
Description
The goal of the this research was to examine the social dynamics among extended matrilines of Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) housed at the North Carolina Zoo (NCZ) in Asheboro, North Carolina, including the putative existence of allocare, def...