Abstract

Theoretical, Methodological, and General
0376. Alcázar, P., Espejel, I., Reyes-Orta, M., & Arredondo-García, M.C. (2020). Retrospective assessment as a tool for the management of sustainability in diversified farms. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems , 44, 30–53.
We discuss the progress and adaptability to external economic, ecological, and social changes through time.
0377. Custer, J.F. (2022). The ugly truth about pipe stem bore diameter dating. North American Archaeologist , 43, 273–283.
Consideration of the age estimates as a range of values described by the mean and standard deviation correctly and more accurately reflects the nature of the data set.
0378. Eren, M.I., Mukusha, L., Lierenz, J., Wilson, M., . . ., Key, A. (2022). Another tool in the experimental toolbox: On the use of aluminum as a substitute for chert in North American prehistoric ballistics research and beyond. North American Archaeologist , 43, 151–176.
We present a proof-of-concept ballistics experiment that demonstrates no difference between aluminum and stone points in terms of target penetration.
0379. Finlay, N. (2022). An archaeology of dementia. Antiquity , 96, 422–435.
Archaeologists have advanced heritage engagement as a form of therapy, for example, through museum object handling.
0380. Meskell, L. & LaPorte, S. (2022). “Your mysterious instruments”: American devices and imperial designs in cold war archaeology. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 212–227.
We underscore the connectivities among diverse actors and activities, nuclear science, private foundations, and philanthropists, coupled with the military and intelligence community.
0381. Pilø, L., Finstad, E., Wammer, E.U., Post-Melbye, J.R., . . ., Barrett, J.H. (2022). On a mountain high: Finding and documenting glacial archaeological sites during the Anthropocene. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 149–163.
Fieldwork takes place in three steps: an exploratory survey for assessment, systematic surveys for documentation, and monitoring in case of further ice retreat.
0382. Scott, G.R., O’Rourke, D.H., Raff, J.A., Tackney, J.C., . . ., Hoffecker, J.F. (2021). Peopling the Americas: Not “Out of Japan.” PaleoAmerica , 7, 309–332.
The people who made stemmed points in northern Japan (i.e., Incipient Jomon) represent an unlikely source population for the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere.
0383. Stek, T.D. & Waagen, J. (2022). Scratching the surface: Integrating low-visibility zones and large rural sites in landscape archaeology using point sampling. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 228–244.
The experiment contributes to the current debate on how to compare and integrate data from survey projects that apply different techniques.
Paleoenvironments
0384. Castañeda-Posadas, C., Correa-Metrio, A., Escobar, J., Moreno, J.E., . . ., Jaramillo, C. (2022). Mid to late Holocene sea-level rise and precipitation variability recorded in the fringe mangroves of the Caribbean coast of Panama. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110918.
The record of Punta Galeta demonstrates that the evolution of fringe mangroves throughout the Holocene has been mostly driven by sea level rise.
0385. Erginal, A.E., Kıyak, N.G., Makaroğlu, Ö., Bozcu, M., . . ., Polymeris, G.S. (2022). Aeolian imprints of multiple Mediterranean invasions of the Black Sea during Pleistocene. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110902.
We suggest that the carbonate-rich and ooid-containing aeolianites were repeatedly formed in the multiple Mediterranean transgression stages.
0386. Fanti, F., Bell, P.R., Vavrek, M., Larson, D., . . ., Sullivan, C. (2022). Filling the Bearpaw gap: Evidence for palaeoenvironment-driven taxon distribution in a diverse, non-marine ecosystem from the late Campanian of west-Central Alberta, Canada. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110923.
A major change in faunal composition demarcates the upper boundary of Wapiti Formation, related to the disappearance of the Bearpaw Sea in Canada.
0387. Foreman, A.C., Bromley, G.R.M., Hall, B.L., & Jackson, M.S. (2022). A 10Be-dated record of glacial retreat in Connemara, Ireland, following the Last Glacial Maximum and implications for regional climate. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110901.
We propose that the rate and nature of deglaciation in Connemara during HS1 likely reflects enhanced subaerial melting during the summer ablation season.
0388. Garzon, E.L.P. & Saros, J.E. (2022). Ecology of the diatom Aulacoseira pusilla in oligotrophic mountain lakes, with implications for paleoclimate reconstructions. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 147–162.
Water transparency and its effects on light availability are important when defining relationships between this species and lake thermal conditions.
0389. Ichikawa, A. (2022). Human responses to the Ilopango Tierra Blanca Joven eruption: Excavations at San Andrés, El Salvador. Antiquity , 96, 372–386.
Survivors and/or re-settlers made considerable efforts to construct monumental buildings immediately following the eruption using volcanic tephra.
0390. Kearney, K., Gearey, B., Hegarty, S., Richer, S., . . ., Becker, K. (2022). A multi-proxy Holocene palaeoenvironmental record of climate change and prehistoric human activity from Lough Cullin, southeast Ireland. The Holocene , 32, 262–279.
The Late Iron Age/Early Medieval period, a phase of woodland recovery is attested, followed by renewed landscape disturbance and arable agriculture.
0391. Kuwano, D., Tsuchiya, Y., Kameo, K., Hayashi, H., . . ., Oura, Y. (2022). Early Pleistocene (Marine Isotope Stage 40-36) paleoceanography in the northwestern Pacific: Evidence from faunal and oxygen isotope analyses of planktonic foraminifera. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110873.
The temporary southward migration of the Kuroshio and Subarctic fronts occurred during the late MIS 38, which may be associated with the stronger East Asian winter monsoon.
0392. Li, J., Lv, L., Wang, R., Long, H., & Yang, X. (2022). Spatial distribution of n-alkanes in the catchment and sediments of Lake Lugu, Southwest China: Implications for palaeoenvironment reconstruction. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110895.
The application of aquatic plant proxy as a lake-level indicator should be used with caution in deep-water lakes similar to Lake Lugu.
0393. Nara, F.W., Watanabe, T., Matsunaka, T., Yamasaki, S.-i., . . ., Yasuda, Y. (2022). Late-Holocene salinity changes in Lake Ogawara, Pacific coast of northeast Japan, related to sea-level fall inferred from sedimentary geochemical signatures. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110907.
Two recorded significant volcanic eruptions could have triggered these changes to the Lake Ogawara water inflow system.
0394. Nirgi, T., Grudzinska, I., Kalińska, E., Konsa, M., . . ., Rosentau, A. (2022). Late-Holocene relative sea-level changes and palaeoenvironment of the Pre-Viking Age ship burials in Salme, Saaremaa Island, eastern Baltic Sea. The Holocene , 32, 237–253.
The relatively steep and wind-protected shores in that part of the strait were probably the best places in the area for landing the Viking ships.
0395. Scambos, T. & Moon, T. (2022). How is land ice changing in the Arctic, and what is the influence on sea level? Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 200–201.
Antarctica has the greatest potential impact on future sea level change, because it contains by far the largest volume of ice on Earth.
0396. Zhao, J., An, C., Zhao, Y., & Dong, W. (2022). Holocene C3/C4 vegetation variations in arid Central Asia: Implications for paleoclimate. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology , 592, 110905.
We propose that the regional and temporal differences in the Holocene optimum moisture and moisture-temperature relationships are likely attributed to asynchronous precipitation in the winter-spring and summer seasons.
North America
Arctic and Canada
0397. Anastario, M., Rink, E., Reimer, G.A., & Peterson, M. (2021). More-than-human intimacies and traditional knowledge among hunting families in northwest Greenland. Arctic Anthropology , 58, 54–65.
We examine shifts in human-environment entanglements narrated by hunters and their wives, and the ways in which traditional knowledge is transmitted.
0398. Cassalho, F., Miesse, T.W., Khalid, A., de S. de Lima, A., . . ., Ravens, T.M. (2022). Intercomparing atmospheric reanalysis products for hydrodynamic and wave modeling of extreme events during the open-water Arctic season. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 125–146.
Coupled hydrodynamic and wave models can be used to simulate these complex atmospheric-ocean interactions that often result in coastal flood hazards and extreme waves.
0399. Chapdelaine, C. (2021). Une archéologie sociale des Iroquoiens de Saint-Anicet, la question identitaire / A social archaeology of the Saint-Anicet Iroquoians: A Question of Identity. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 303–329.
We were guided by the conviction that Saint-Anicet Iroquoians were members of a distinct group, identified as St. Lawrence Iroquoians by archaeologists.
0400. Dermarkar, S. (2021). Emergent ceramics and identity at the fifteenth-century Iroquoian Keffer Village. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 181–201.
Emergent ceramics are two separate and distinct vessel forms: Everted Lip and North Shore Durfee Underlined.
0401. Errington, R.C., Macdonald, S.E., Melnycky, N.A., & Bhatti, J.S. (2022). Estimating lichen biomass in forests and peatlands of northwestern Canada in a changing climate. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 221–238.
Climate warming in the North could lead to lichen decline within critical woodland caribou habitat.
0402. Glencross, B., Warrick, G., & Fletcher, B. (2021). In search of Carhagouha: The archaeological identification of two early seventeenth-century Huron-Wendat villages. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 158–180.
Exceptionally high glass bead densities and unusual European trade items point to intense trade between the French and Huron-Wendat.
0403. Hawkins, A.L., Braun, G.V., St. John, A., Lesage, L., & Petrus, J.A. (2021). What lies beneath the surface: A ceramic technology approach to Iroquoian pottery. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 202–229.
We focused on clay selection, temper selection and processing, preparation of the clay body and formation of the rim.
0404. Micon, J., Birch, J., Williamson, R.F., & Lesage, L. (2021). Strangers no more: Kinship, clanship, and the incorporation of newcomers in northern Iroquoia. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 259–282.
We discuss how groups of newcomers of varying scale and composition were integrated into Huron-Wendat households and communities.
0405. Paquette, J., Ribot, I., St-Pierre, C.G., Zachary-Deom, C., & Nolet, G. (2021). Indigenous human remains database from archaeological sites in Québec: Preliminary results. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 330–354.
Information on more than 678 individuals has been collected. Site mapping has allowed the visualization of site distribution spatially and through time.
0406. Scambos, T. & Abdalati, W. (2022). How fast is sea level rising? Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 123–124.
The rate of sea level rise has increased to a present value of about 3.7 ± 0.5 mm/yr (2006-2018), mostly due to increasing losses from glaciers and the Greenland Ice Sheet.
0407. Steenholdt, N.C. (2021). Subjective well-being and the importance of nature in Greenland. Arctic Anthropology , 58, 66–79.
Local people mostly perceive nature as an external domain rather than a domain that transcends the physical and meta-physical.
0408. St-Pierre, C.G., Needs-Howarth, S., & Boisvert, M.-E. (2021). Indicators for interactions from legacy worked and unworked faunal assemblages from the Quackenbush site, a Late Woodland site in the Kawartha Lakes region, Ontario. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 230–258.
We investigate ways in which faunal remains can be used to inform on the nature of the activities conducted at the site.
0409. Walder, H. & Noël, S. (2021). Compositional analysis of glass beads from Huron-Wendat contexts at the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Mission site, Quebec. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 135–157.
We present compositional analysis of simple, drawn varieties of blue and white beads and compare the L’Ancienne-Lorette glass bead compositions to those from other seventeenth-century Wendat sites.
California and Northwest
0410. Allen, M.W., Sapp, W., Rogers, A.K., James, S.R., & Acebo, N. (2022). Beyond ethnography and beneath the bedrock mortars: The Eastern Transverse Ranges of southern California as early Holocene refugia. California Archaeology , 14, 31–67.
The presence of stemmed points suggests that the Greven Knoll Pattern of the Encinitas Tradition was introduced into the region directly from the Mojave Desert.
0411. Arenas, F., Fujita, H., & Sánchez, A. (2022). Paleoenvironmental reconstruction in La Paz Bay, Gulf of California: Evidence from δ18O in Chione californiensis. The Holocene , 32, 254–261.
We address the effect of changing surface sea temperature on marine resources, its use by human communities, and its effects on human presence with respect to climate variability.
0412. Braymer-Hayes, K., Anderson, S.L., Alix, C., Darwent, C.M., . . ., Norman, L.Y.E. (2020). Studying pre-colonial gendered use of space in the Arctic: Spatial analysis of ceramics in Northwestern Alaska. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 58, 101165.
Our study illustrates the potential of Python software for conducting archaeological spatial analysis.
0413. Broadman, E., Kaufman, D.S., Anderson, R.S., Bogle, S., . . ., Muñoz, S.E. (2022). Reconstructing postglacial hydrologic and environmental change in the eastern Kenai Peninsula lowlands using proxy data and mass balance modeling. Quaternary Research , 107, 1–26.
Groundwater can exert a strong influence on lake water isotopes, potentially confounding interpretations of regional climate.
0414. Byerly, R.M., Karthauser, C., Martin, E.P., Hoskins, A.J., . . ., Gingerich, E.L. (2022). Hunter-gatherer settlement patterns in the south-central Mojave Desert: Perspectives from Emerson Lake, San Bernardino County, California. California Archaeology , 14, 3–30.
We sudied a linear belt of probable plant biomass modeled through Normalized Difference Vegetation Index assessments.
0415. Gamble, L.H. (2020). The origin and use of shell bead money in California. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 60, 101237.
Shell bead currency was used to facilitate trade, extend social networks, purchase foodstuffs and objects, and pay for services.
0416. Magoulick, K.M., Holroyd, P.A., & Southon, J.R. (2022). Radiocarbon dates from the mammal fauna of Crystal Caverns, El Dorado County, California. Radiocarbon , 64, 389–395
It is similar in age to other comparable California caves and has a high degree of time averaging.
0417. Moss, M.L., Shannon, A., Falconer, B., Blumenthal, S., . . ., Casperson, M.R. (2021). Alutiiq ancestors’ use of birds during the Ocean Bay period at Rice Ridge (49-KOD-363), Kodiak Island, Alaska. Arctic Anthropology , 58, 1–33.
At Rice Ridge, cormorants, ducks, murres, and geese (among other birds) were vitally important to Alutiiq ancestors, especially during the winter.
0418. Panich, L.M., Hylkema, M., & Schneider, T.D. (2021). Points of contention: Tradition, resistance, and arrow points in the California missions. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 64, 101366.
Native people incorporated new materials into their lithic technologies and perhaps even created new point types after the Spanish invasion.
0419. Reaux, D.J. (2021). Western Stemmed Tradition settlement-subsistence and lithic technological organization in the Catnip Creek Delta, Guano Valley, Oregon, USA. PaleoAmerica , 7, 365–383.
The Catnip Creek Delta Locality Western Stemmed Tradition assemblage is likely a product of numerous short-term occupations using the location to replenish their lithic toolkit and as a hunting location.
0420. Sutton, M.Q. (2021). Envisioning a western Clovis ritual complex. PaleoAmerica , 7, 333–364.
Clovis, marked by its lithic technology, quickly spread over most of the Americas as far south as Panama, and is associated with the exploitation of proboscideans.
Great Basin and Southwest
0421. Abbott, D.R., Wood, J.S., Watkins, C.N., & Ownby, M.F. (2021). An influx in the thousands: Late Classic migration to Perry Mesa. Kiva , 87, 437–460.
During the Late Classic, the expanded populations built large and imposing pueblos equally spaced along the mesa edge and overlooking 1000-foot cliffs.
0422. Bamforth, D.B. (2021). Mortars, maize, and Central Plains tradition farmers. Plains Anthropologist , 66(260), 348–372.
Researchers suggest that holes once thought to be from posts actually held wooden mortars used to process maize and other materials.
0423. Boyd, C.E. & Busby, A. (2022). Speech-breath: Mapping the multisensory experience in Pecos River style pictography. Latin American Antiquity , 33, 20–40.
We suggest that speech and breath expressed in the rock art of the Lower Pecos was tied to concepts of the soul, creation, and human origins.
0424. Eckert, S.L. & Huntley, D.L. (2022). Community landscapes, identity, and practice: Ancestral Pueblos of the Lion Mountain Area, central New Mexico, USA. American Antiquity , 87, 142–167.
This community landscape, which was maintained and transformed through collective memory, included significant landmarks and entailed participation in specific networks.
0425. Geib, P.R., Webster, L.D., & Ahrens, K. (2021). Human-hair bifurcated tumplines from Old Man Cave, Utah. Kiva , 87, 381–409.
Final use of the Old Man Cave bifurcated tumplines was as a pair and likely related to transporting bodies for burial.
0426. Giomi, E., Mills, B.J., Aragon, L.D., Bellorado, B.A., & Peeples, M.A. (2022). Reading between the lines: The social value of Dogoszhi style in the Chaco world. American Antiquity , 87, 100–123.
Dogoszhi style was used to mark membership in social networks that cross-cut great house communities.
0427. Hegmon, M., Schollmeyer, K.G., & Nelson, M.C. (2021). The Classic Mimbres period in the Eastern Mimbres area: Evidence from ceramics, architecture, and settlement. Kiva , 87, 410–436.
In comparison to the Mimbres Valley, the eastern Mimbres has less intensive settlement, and less evidence of ritual, though clear continuity between the Classic and subsequent Postclassic.
0428. Kornfeld, M., Adovasio, J.M., Larson, M.L., & Finley, J.B. (2021). Perishable artifacts from Last Canyon Cave, Montana. Plains Anthropologist , 66(260), 373–389.
We describe the items from Last Canyon, discuss their regional occurrence, and suggest the origin of the technology outside of the Northwest Plains/Rocky Mountains.
0429. Lindsay, C.S. (2021). pXRF analysis of obsidian artifacts from a rural Spanish household: Investigating Spanish-Pueblo interactions in seventeenth-century New Mexico. Kiva , 87, 486–508.
I demonstrate the potential of obsidian to investigate broader historical archaeological and anthropological issues.
0430. Louderback, L.A. (2022). Climate-driven dietary change on the Colorado Plateau, USA, and implications for gender-specific foraging patterns. American Antiquity , 87, 1–17.
Increased aridity coincides with greater use of small seeds and ground stone tools but not with increases in low-ranked fauna.
0431. McNeil, L.D. (2022). Turkeys befriend a girl: Turkey husbandry, ceremonialism, and tales of resistance during the Pueblo Revolt Era. American Antiquity , 87, 18–41.
Turkey girl tales express nativist resistance to Franciscan conversion efforts, commitment to revitalization ideology, and pan-Pueblo ethnogenesis.
0432. Ownby, M.F., LaBelle, J.M., & Pelton, H. (2021). Mobility and ceramic paste choice: Petrographic analysis of prehistoric pottery from northeastern Colorado. Plains Anthropologist , 66(260), 277–312.
Petrographic analysis of forty samples from ten sites on the low hills of the Front Range indicates a preference for non-local granitic raw materials.
0433. Shott, M.J. & Otárola-Castillo, E. (2022). Parts and wholes: Reduction allometry and modularity in experimental Folsom points. American Antiquity , 87, 80–99.
We apply landmark-based geometric morphometrics methods to three-dimensional models of Folsom point replicas whose degree and pattern of reduction are known.
0434. Vehik, S.C., Drass, R.R., Perkins, S.M., & Trabert, S. (2021). Florence-A chert end scrapers from the Lasley Vore (34TU65), Deer Creek (34KA3) and Longest (34JF1) sites and the eighteenth-century southern Plains hide trade. Plains Anthropologist , 66(260), 313–347.
With Native involvement in the French hide trade, end scrapers of Florence-A chert underwent a series of changes designed to lessen the costs of hide production.
0435. Williams, K.E., McKay, C.P., Toon, O.B., & Jennings, K.S. (2022). Mass balance of two perennial snowfields: Niwot Ridge, Colorado, and the Ulaan Taiga, Mongolia. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 41–61.
We show that for these two locations the snowfield mass balance is primarily sensitive to air temperature and wind speed, followed by precipitation and dust deposition amounts.
Midwest
0436. Krus, A.M., Richards, J.D., & Jeske, R.J. (2022). Chronology for Mississippian and Oneota occupations at Aztalan and the Lake Koshkonong locality. American Antiquity , 87, 124–141.
Aztalan was fortified with a palisade with bastions for much of the Mississippian occupation suggesting a contested presence in a multi-ethnic landscape.
0437. Logan, B. (2022). Late Woodland feasting and social networks in the lower Missouri River region. North American Archaeologist , 43, 184–229.
Feasting for solidarity forged a social network based on reciprocity, not competition, to mitigate food insecurity.
0438. Tankersley, K.B. & Herzner, L. (2022). Geochronological aspects of terminal Late Fort Ancient sites in the Little Miami-Ohio rivers confluence area and their archeological significance. North American Archaeologist , 43, 124–150.
Small contemporary habitations and a plethora of underground maize silos suggest a seasonal pattern of population fission and fusion.
Northeast
0439. Abel, T.J. (2021). Rethinking the Iroquoian occupation of northern New York. Canadian Journal of Archaeology , 45, 283–302.
The Iroquoian occupation is now estimated to date between AD 1425-1520, with no good evidence for developmental precursors in the region.
0440. Baron, J. & Sportman, S.P. (2021). Archaeological and historical research at the Cesar and Sim Peters House site (67-7), Hebron, CT. Bulletin of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut , 83, 45–72.
We present a summary history of the the free African American Peters family in early 19th-century Hebron.
0441. Diamond, J.E., Amorosi, T., & Perry, D. (2022). Van Deusen site: A multicomponent precontact site on the Esopus Creek, Ulster County, NY. Northeast Anthropology , 89, 1–40.
Post molds indicating a portion of a probable Chance phase house pattern as well as a possible Oak Hill phase house pattern.
0442. Gage, M. (2021). Woodworking: The hidden aspect of archaeology. Bulletin of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut , 83, 101–115.
Woodworking was an integral part of every Native American’s daily life yet it is an under represented subject in archaeology.
0443. Hrynick, M.G., Betts, M.W. & Black, D.W. (2022). Phallic effigies From the Maritime Peninsula. Northeast Anthropology , 89, 41–51.
These stone artifacts suggest sex/gender and/or fertility were crucial aspects of cosmology among ancestral Wabanaki.
0444. Kraus, R. (2021). Bio-archaeological analysis of Bison Brook Farms Cemetery in North Stonington, Connecticut. Bulletin of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut , 83, 29–43.
Two individuals were identified as John Kimball and his wife Eunice Kimball based on genealogical and land records research.
0445. Leslie, D.E. (2022). Late Paleoindian evidence from the lower Cape in Chatham, Massachusetts. Northeast Anthropology , 89, 53–65.
Modelling indicates the close proximity of the ocean to the Lower and Outer Cape throughout late Paleoindian times.
0446. Leslie, D.E., Singer, Z.L.F., Ouimet, W.B., & Leach, P.A. (2021). Deeply buried Pleistocene landscapes and the search for Paleoindian sites in the Northeast. Bulletin of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut , 83, 87–100.
We present a series of developing geophysical, geomorphological, and geochemical methods for assessing deeply buried Pleistocene sediments.
0447. Surabian, D., Doolittle, J., & Bellantoni, N. (2021). In search of graves: Looking back in time with ground penetrating radar. Bulletin of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut , 83, 9–27.
A premise of this study was that progressively older graves are more difficult to detect and identify with ground penetrating radar.
0448. Wilcox, D., Regensburger, S., Wegner, P., & Bebber, M.R. (2022). Exploring the viability of soapstone vessels for maple sugar and syrup production. Northeast Anthropology , 89, 67–77.
Soapstone vessels would have been excellent candidates for producing maple sugar and syrup due to their ability to withstand high temperatures.
0449. Wink, E. & Leslie, D.E. (2021). A re-analysis of the Nature Conservancy Site: Social connections in Connecticut during the Middle Woodland Period. Bulletin of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut , 83, 73–85.
We present an analysis of the temper, decoration, and form of the pottery recovered and an analysis of the lithic materials.
Southeast
0450. Blitz, J.H. & Bodoh, D. (2022). Commemoration of a Mississippian ceremonial structure and ritual practitioner at Walling II, Alabama. Southeastern Archaeology , 41, 98–105.
Mound A was erected to commemorate the location of a ceremonial facility and entomb the associated ritual practitioner who served the community.
0451. Boyer III, W.A., Blanton, D., Ellis, G., Marrinan, R., . . ., Worth, J.E. (2022). “Then Potano”: Archaeological investigations at the Richardson and White Ranch sites in northern-central Florida. Southeastern Archaeology , 41, 106–120.
The Richardson site is the location of the early contact and mission-period town of Potano, and not the White Ranch site.
0452. Fritz, G.J. & House, J.H. (2022). Native crops on the threshold of European contact: Ritual seed deposits at Kuykendall Brake, Arkansas. Southeastern Archaeology , 41, 121–141.
The high level of agrobiodiversity and broad harvesting base alleviated risks of food insecurity and helped local societies sustain and prolong traditional lifeways.
0453. Hale, J.W.C. & Sanger, M. (2020). Cultural spaces and climate change: Modeling Holocene archaeological settlement patterns on the coastal plain of the southeastern United States. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 59, 101198.
Ideal free distribution models include both ecological variables and past landscape use fit Middle and Late Archaic periods, but to different degrees.
0454. Horning, A. (2022). Reflections on research: Race and the Virginia Blue Ridge. Historical Archaeology , 56, 32–48.
Hackneyed stereotypes about backward mountaineers were mobilized to garner public support for the condemnation of family farms for Shenandoah National Park.
0455. Marquardt, W.H., Krus, A.M., & Thompson, V.D. (2020). Rethinking the Estero Island Site: A possible satellite village of Mound Key. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 58, 101145.
Estero Island site, a large shell midden mound in southwest Florida, shows that new techniques and perspectives can add value to extant collections.
0456. Morgan, R. (2022). A compact in the rough: Beauty and material culture of agrarian women in postbellum South Carolina. Historical Archaeology , 56, 324–340.
Consideration of the meanings of even the smallest artifacts adds depth to the interpretation of rural agents’ everyday lives.
0457. Nash, C.L. (2022). The visibility of sound: Acoustic archaeology in the Blue Ridge Mountains. North American Archaeologist , 43, 103–123.
Acoustic archaeology is introduced as a practice that takes into consideration sensory experience as central to place identity.
0458. Sassaman, K.E. & Bartz, E.R. (2022). Hickory nut storage and processing at the Victor Mills site (9CB138) and implications for Late Archaic land use in the middle Savannah River valley. Southeastern Archaeology , 41, 79–97.
We found an assemblage of pits, fire-cracked rock, anvils, hammerstones, fiber-tempered pottery, and soapstone slabs indicative of large-scale nut storage and processing.
0459. Schaefer, J.L. (2022). A comparison of rock art and bluff shelter spatial distributions in the eastern Arkansas Ozarks. Southeastern Archaeology , 41, 1–15.
Cosmology may have played an important role in selecting locations for rock art creation.
0460. Sterner, K.M. & Rose, C. (2022). Refining interpretations of the Conowingo site (18CE14): Ground stone analysis of the Stearns Collection. North American Archaeologist , 43, 249–272.
We found Early and Middle Archaic components and a much heavier reliance on local lithic materials than initially inferred.
Mesoamerica, Central America
0461. Burham, M. (2022). Sacred sites for suburbanites: Organic urban growth and neighborhood formation at Preclassic Ceibal, Guatemala. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 262–283.
These complexes were built at different times, and each is distinct in size, shape, and construction materials.
0462. Campiani, A., Stuardo, R.L., & Lercari, N. (2022). The Mausoleum Architectural Project: Reinterpreting Palenque’s Temple of the inscriptions through 3d data-driven architectural analysis. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 278–293.
The design of their mortuary chambers follows a tripartite layout we identified in Palenque’s elite funerary architecture and associated mortuary practices.
0463. Carpenter, J., Sánchez, G., Hernández-Espinoza, P.O., León-Romero, C.E., . . ., Pailes, M. (2021). Recent research in the Sahuaripa region of Sonora, Mexico. Kiva , 87, 461–485.
Polychrome ceramics demonstrate long-distance connections with Casas Grandes, and obsidian data reflect connections to the Sonora and other neighboring valleys.
0464. Chatters, J.C., Potter, B.A., Prentiss, A.M., Fiedel, S.J., . . ., Haynes, C.V. (2022). Evaluating claims of early human occupation at Chiquihuite Cave, Mexico. PaleoAmerica , 8, 1–16.
We suggest the assemblage is a product of natural processes of disintegration, roof fall, and mass movement of the cave fill, and thus the lithic materials are best explained as geofacts.
0465. Cordova, C.E., Morett-Alatorre, L., Frederick, C., & Gámez-Eternod, L. (2022). Lacustrine dynamics and tlatel-type settlements from Middle Formative To Late Aztec in the eastern part of Lake Texcoco, Mexico. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 211–226.
Fluvio-lacustrine (i.e., deltaic) sedimentation and freshwater springs in the lake basin were important features for the establishment of tlatel settlements.
0466. Horowitz, R.A. (2022). Reducing risk: Maya lithic production and economic diversification at Callar Creek Quarry, Belize. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 330–346.
Lithic reduction served to diversify economic activities for lithic producers, and thus minimized economic risk.
0467. Ichikawa, A. (2022). Monumental structures and volcanic activities: Excavating the campana at San Andrés in the Zapotitán Valley, El Salvador. Latin American Antiquity , 33, 135–154.
These monumental public building projects played an important role in the post-disaster recovery of societies by helping foster a sense of corporate identity.
0468. Leeming, B. (2022). “Big-old long lips, big-old jar nose”: Ancient Mesoamerican monsters and clowns and the transformation of Christianity in early Colonial Mexico. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 403–416.
In each of these figures, both physical deformity and humor rendered them powerful, liminal beings often referred to as ritual clowns.
0469. Pierce, D.E. (2022). A regional assessment of obsidian use in the Postclassic Aztatlan tradition. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 383–402.
Obsidian uses indicate an increase in source diversity concurrent with the development of the Aztatlan trade networks.
0470. Recinos, A.R., Firpi, O.A., & Rodas, R. (2022). Evidence for slingstones and related projectile stone use by the ancient Maya of the Usumacinta River Valley Region. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 309–329.
We provide new evidence for the identification of rounded stones as weapons based on their morphology as well as their context of recovery.
0471. Schiller, K.J.F., Klerkx, L., Poortvliet, P.M., & Godek, W. (2020). Exploring barriers to the agroecological transition in Nicaragua: A Technological Innovation Systems Approach. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems , 44, 88–132.
We find the main barriers hindering the agroecological transition include weak guidance of the search for agroecology, insufficient capacities and quantities of resources, and poor market development.
0472. Schwarcz, H.P., Ford, A., Knyf, M., & Kumar, A. (2022). The green deer: Chaya as a potential source of protein for the ancient Maya. Latin American Antiquity , 33, 175–186.
Consumption of chaya would result in slightly higher δ15N values in humans than expected from the consumption of terrestrial animals.
0473. Turner, A.D. (2022). The Olmec spoon reconsidered: Material meanings of jade, nacreous shells, and pearls in ancient Mesoamerica. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 261–277.
Although wing oyster pendants were produced during only the Formative period, the Classic Maya continued to value pearls, formed by such nacre-producing mollusks.
0474. Walton, D.P. (2022). The household functions of obsidian tools from the Early-Middle Formative village of Altica, Mexico. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 227–260.
The usewear data further indicate a subsistence strategy that balanced foraging and non-intensive maize agriculture.
0475. Williams, E. (2022). The “Land of fish”: Reconstructing the ancient aquatic lifeway in Michoacán, western Mexico. Ancient Mesoamerica , 33, 347–382.
I discuss cultural activities linked to subsistence in aquatic environments (fishing, hunting, gathering, and manufacture) in Michoacán.
South America, Caribbean
0476. Barnes, M.R. (2022). The Paso del Indio site (VB-4), Puerto Rico: A site for change. North American Archaeologist , 43, 230–248.
This is the largest and deepest stratified, multi-component prehistoric site found to date on the island of Puerto Rico.
0477. Bongers, J.L., Mejía, J.G., Harper, T.K., & Seidensticker, S. (2022). Assembling the dead: Human vertebrae-on-posts in the Chincha Valley, Peru. Antiquity , 96, 387–405.
These modified remains represent a social process that reconstructed the dead in response to Colonial-period looting.
0478. Coutouly, Y.A.G. (2022). Questioning the anthropic nature of Pedra Furada and the Piauí sites. PaleoAmerica , 8, 29–52.
The anthropic nature of the LGM/pre-LGM artifacts of the Piauí sites has not been demonstrated.
0479. Fröjd, C., Liaudat, D.T., Scheer, C., Marcosig, I.P., & Kuhry, P. (2022). Soil organic carbon stocks in mountain periglacial areas of northern Patagonia (Argentina). Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 176–199.
Increases in ambient temperature will likely result in an upward shift of the alpine vegetation belt with soil development, creating new areas of ecosystem carbon storage.
0480. Grávalos, M.E. & Sharp, E.A. (2022). Memory work and place-making over the Longue Durée at Jecosh, Peru (340 b.c.-a.d. 1630). Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 175–195.
People abandoned Jecosh around a.d. 1100, but later groups constructed mortuary monuments on the site’s western edge during the 14th century a.d.
0481. Gurdiel, I., Rada, C., Malz, P., Braun, M., & Casassa, G. (2022). Glacier inventory and recent variations of Santa Inés Icefield, Southern Patagonia. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 202–220.
A small warming trend below our detection record is the most likely cause of the observed retreat and thinning of the Santa Inés Icefield.
0482. Hermo, D., Miotti, L., & Terranova, E. (2022). Exploring technological choices in Fishtail points from southern contexts: A comparative overview. PaleoAmerica , 8, 79–94.
Fishtail points may be related to a multiplicity of actors, involving children, apprentices, and experts, as well as different use contexts.
0483. Nieves-Colón, M.A. (2022). Anthropological genetic insights on Caribbean population history. Evolutionary Anthropology , 31, 118–137.
Genetics studies have also contributed novel perspectives for understanding pivotal events in the region such as European colonization, the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the Asian Indenture system.
0484. Rivera-Collazo, I., Rodríguez-Delgado, E., & Rodríguez-Miranda, M. (2022). LiDAR inspection for indigenous architecture at Caguana Ceremonial Complex, Borikén. Latin American Antiquity , 33, 205–211.
Indigenous sites, surface anomalies, and site inspections in the three sectors under study identified plazas, possible ancient paths into the Caguana complex, a possible agricultural area west of the site, and the ANG-4 site.
0485. Torres-Rouff, C., Pimentel, G., Pestle, W.J., Ugarte, M., & Knudson, K.J. (2022). The life and death of a child: Mortuary and bodily manifestations of coast-interior interactions during the Late Formative period (AD 100-400), northern Chile. Latin American Antiquity , 33, 187–204.
We see a child whose life was spent moving through desert routes and perhaps also glimpse the construction of intercultural identity in the Formative period.
Africa
0486. Arthur, C., Mitchell, P., Mallen, L., Pearce, D., . . ., Eoin, L.N. (2021). Record-making, research, and removal: Mitigating impacts on rock art in a CRM context in Southern Africa—the case of the Metolong Dam, Lesotho. African Archaeological Review , 38, 675–694.
Mitigation included survey, pigment characterization, radiocarbon dating, and removal of selected panels for permanent safekeeping.
0487. Drzewiecki, M., Kurcz, M., Ciesielska, J., Michalik, T., . . ., Ryndziewicz, R. (2021). Interdisciplinary research into the legacy of the Medieval metropolis of Soba in a modern Khartoum suburb. African Archaeological Review , 38, 597–623.
Study of the pottery, burials, and stratigraphic sequence with radiocarbon dates provides insights into the spatial organization of the medieval capital.
0488. Fitton, T., Contreras, D.A., Gidna, A.O., Mabulla, A.Z.P., . . ., Grillo, K.M. (2022). Detecting and mapping the ‘ephemeral’: Magnetometric survey of a pastoral Neolithic settlement at Luxmanda, Tanzania. Antiquity , 96, 298–318.
We demonstrate the value and potential of fluxgate gradiometry for the identification of magnetic anomalies relating to archaeological features.
0489. Goldstein, S.T., Crowther, A., Henry, E.R., Janzen, A., . . ., Boivin, N. (2021). Revisiting Kalundu Mound, Zambia: Implications for the timing of social and subsistence transitions in Iron Age Southern Africa. African Archaeological Review , 38, 625–655.
Archaeobotanical, zooarchaeological, and paleo-proteomic analyses of excavated materials suggest a broad subsistence base with wild and domesticated species.
0490. Loke, M., Pallav, K., & Haldenwang, R. (2021). Determining the characteristics of historical mortars of the Castle of Good Hope (1666-1679) and Robben Island (1700-1800) by cost-effective methods. South African Archaeological Bulletin , 76, 79–87.
We found the use of hydraulic lime as a binder, sand and seashell aggregates and traces of salts (sulphates, chlorides, nitrites and carbonates) for mortars used in both structures.
0491. Ntagwabiram A. & Kusimba, C.M. (2021). Ritual and state making in precolonial Rwanda. African Archaeological Review , 38, 569–595.
Our study aimed to understand how ritual knowledge and the technical expertise of various actors were collectively and collaboratively organized.
0492. Ogundiran, A., Moyib, O., Daraojimba, K.C., & Adeara, E. (2021). Methodological protocols for understanding decomposed mud wall residential structures in Oyo-Ile (c. 1570-1837), Nigeria. South African Archaeological Bulletin , 76, 43–56.
We studied site formation processes in a domestic (mud wall architectural) context and for differentiating mud wall stumps from the living floor and the wall debris.
0493. Prioletta, A., Robin, C.J., Schiettecatte, J., Gajda, I., & Nuʿmān, K.H. (2021). Sabaeans on the Somali coast. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 328–339.
The illegal excavation of an ancient sanctuary on the Somali coast yielded monumental Sabaic inscriptions from approximately the eighth-seventh centuries BCE.
0494. Sadr, K. (2021). LiDAR, ground survey and the classification of stone-walled compounds at Kweneng, South Africa. South African Archaeological Bulletin , 76, 70–78.
The architectural detail allows the precolonial stone-walled structures to be seriated into a chronological sequence.
0495. Zwane, B. & Bamford, M. (2021). Wood charcoal from Border Cave’s member 1RGBS: Evidence for the environment and plant use during MIS 5. African Archaeological Review , 38, 657–674.
Tarchonanthus sp. was collected most abundantly at this time, possibly for its medicinal and cosmetic properties.
Asia
0496. Bala, P.R., Kavil, S.P., Tayasu, I., Yoshimizu, C., . . ., Sukumar, R. (2022). Paleovegetation dynamics in an alternative stable states landscape in the montane Western Ghats, India. The Holocene , 32, 297–307.
Short-term disturbances and site attributes need to be accounted for before ascribing vegetation change to changing climate in such vegetation mosaics.
0497. Conrad, C., Shoocongdej, R., Marwick, B., White, J.C., . . ., Jones, E.L. (2022). Re-evaluating Pleistocene-Holocene occupation of cave sites in north-west Thailand: New radiocarbon and luminescence dating. Antiquity , 96, 280–297.
Hunter-gatherers did not abandon this highland region of Thailand during periods of environmental and socioeconomic change.
0498. Dolgikh, B.O., Dolitsky, A.B., McMahan, J.D., & Michael, H.N. (2021). Tales and traditions of the Nganasans. Arctic Anthropology , 58, 80–97.
The Nganasans, native to the Taymyr Peninsula, are recognized by the Russian Federation as one of the indigenous peoples of the Russian Far North.
0499. Hazarika, M., Bora, S., & Sanathana, Y.S. (2022). Archaeological landscape of Mayong in the Kalang-Kapili Valley of Assam. Ancient Asia , 13, article 4.
We discuss remains including polished stone tools, rock-cut sculptures, temple ruins, sculptures of the Pala-Sena period, and mounds with pottery, brick and terracotta pieces.
0500. He, G., Zhang, Y., Wei, L.H., Wang, M., . . ., Zhang, X. (2022). The genomic formation of Tanka people, an isolated “gypsies in water” in the coastal region of Southeast China. American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 154–170.
Southeast Tanka people had a close genetic relationship with both northern Hans and Yellow River Basin millet farmers.
0501. Ji, T., Zhang, H., Pagel, M., & Mace, R. (2022). A phylogenetic analysis of dispersal norms, descent and subsistence in Sino-Tibetans. Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 147–154.
Our findings illustrated how subsistence or descent can play different roles in shaping sex-biased dispersal patterns.
0502. Kim, J., Hong, J.H., Kim, S., & Shin, D.H. (2022). Anatomical and histological analyses on cattle and horse bones of Joseon period discovered at archaeological site in Old Seoul City area. Ancient Asia , 13, article 3.
Cattle and horses in Joseon society were raised primarily as beasts of burden and only secondarily for food.
0503. Kundra, S., Sinha, A., & Sarwal, A. (2022). French encounters Of François De La Boullaye-Le Gouz In India: Hindu mythological illustrations and narratives. Ancient Asia , 13, article 7.
We examine the distorted and under-researched facts about his biography, followed by scrutinizing Gouz’s perceptions of Hindu gods and goddesses in light of their mythology.
0504. Li, Y., Jia, X., Liu, Z., Zhao, L., . . ., Storozum, M.J. (2022). The potential impact of rising sea levels on China’s coastal cultural heritage: A GIS risk assessment. Antiquity , 96, 406–421.
Although the model of possibly endangered sites is large, we argue that these represent only a fraction of those actually at risk.
0505. Patel, D. & Farswan, Y.S. (2022). Study of a newly discovered microliths and rock art site, Badedev Rakseha at Panna District of Madhya Pradesh, India. Ancient Asia , 13, article 2.
Microlith assemblages and debitage certified that Badedev was a tool manufacturing site. Rock painting themes include zoomorphic and human figurines, handprints, and geometric and non-geometric designs.
0506. Singh, A. (2022). Origin of Nālandā Mahāvihāra: Structure as evidence and seal as symbol. Ancient Asia , 13, article 5.
I discuss the foundation/founder of the Mahāvihāra, the nomenclature of Nālandā, and origin of the structural form of Nālandā seals.
0507. Yu, J., Yu, Y., Wu, H., Zhang, W., & Liu, H. (2022). Spatiotemporal changes in early human land use during The Holocene throughout the Yangtze River Basin, China. The Holocene , 32, 334–345.
We used an improved prehistoric land use model to determine the spatiotemporal changes in land use by rice agriculture.
Europe
0508. Alexanderson, H., Hättestrand, M., Lindqvist, M.A., & Sigfúsdóttir, T. (2022). MIS 3 age of the Veiki moraine in N Sweden-Dating the landform record of an intermediate-sized ice sheet in Scandinavia. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 239–261.
The GI-14 interstadial could be when the ice of the dead-ice landscape melted, leading to ice-walled lakes and then to the inversed topography characteristic of the Veiki landscape.
0509. Darvill, T. (2022). Keeping time at Stonehenge. Antiquity , 96, 319–335.
The numerology of these sarsen elements materializes a perpetual calendar based on a tropical solar year of 365.25 days.
0510. Ejarque, A., Julià, R., Castanyer, P., Orengo, H.A., . . ., Riera, S. (2022). Landscape footprints of peopling and colonisation from the Late Bronze Age to antiquity in the coastal hinterland of Emporion-Emporiae, NE Iberia. The Holocene , 32, 280–296.
Urban and periurban landscapes played a significant role in the construction of the colonial landscape with the introduction of olive groves likely as ornamental trees.
0511. Fontana, G. (2022). Italy’s hidden hillforts: A large-scale LiDAR-based mapping of Samnium. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 245–261.
The area was visually interpreted using image blends of LiDAR visualizations (VAT method) based on in-house-generated digital terrain models.
0512. Fowler, C. (2022). Social arrangements. Kinship, descent and affinity in the mortuary architecture of Early Neolithic Britain and Ireland. Archaeological Dialogues , 29, 67–88.
Variation in the architectural arrangements and sequential modification of chambered tombs relates to different ways of negotiating aspects of kinship.
0513. Hakonen, A. (2021). Interpreting prehistoric labor north and south of the forager-agricultural frontier in central Fennoscandia, Northern Europe. Arctic Anthropology , 58, 34-53.
Their difference in logic is interpreted with a framework pertaining to worldview differences between subsistence production and subsistence procurement.
0514. Hallang, H., Froyd, C.A., Hiemstra, J.F., & Los, S.O. (2022). Tree line shifts, changing vegetation assemblages and permafrost dynamics on Galdhøpiggen (Jotunheimen, Norway) over the past ~4400 years. The Holocene , 32, 308–320.
Scots pine retreated to lower altitudes between c. 3400 and 1700 cal. yr BP, accompanied by the descent of the low-alpine shrub-dominated belt.
0515. Hermann, R. (2022). Weight regulation in British and Irish Bronze Age gold objects: A reanalysis and reinterpretation. Antiquity , 96, 336–353.
Mass regulation is no longer a tenable interpretation of gold objects from Bronze Age Britain.
0516. Larsson, J. & Sjaunja, E.-L.P. (2020). Freshwater fishing strategies in early modern Sami households. Arctic Anthropology , 57, 197–211.
We studied what strategies were in place to avoid fish-stock depletion and secure continuous harvests.
0517. Nigro, L. (2022). The sacred pool of Ba’al: A reinterpretation of the ‘Kothon’ at Motya. Antiquity , 96, 354–371.
The pool, watched over by a statue of Ba’al, also served as a surface for observing and mapping the movement of stars.
0518. Ottesen, D. & Dowdeswell, J.A. (2022). Distinctive iceberg ploughmarks on the mid-Norwegian margin: Tidally influenced chains of pits with implications for iceberg drift. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research , 54, 163–175.
The c. 300 m thick icebergs producing the ploughmarks are likely to have been sourced mainly from the fast-flowing Norwegian Channel Ice Stream.
0519. Reed, K., Ghica, V., Smuk, A., Dugonjić, A., . . ., Balen, J. (2022). Untangling the taphonomy of charred plant remains in ritual contexts: Late antique and Medieval churches and graves from Croatia. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 164–174.
At Bribirska Glavica we uncovered taphonomic processes and corroborated the identification of a rubbish dump linked to an adjacent Roman villa.
Near East
0520. Ali al-Ḥajj, M. (2021). A new Qatabanian inscription from the reign of Shammar Yuharʿish dhū-Raydān and other new data on the history of the towns of Ẓafār and Maryamah at the end of the third century CE. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 388–394.
This inscription is particularly important because its history dates back to the reign of King Shammar Yuharʿish dhū-Raydān, considered to be Shammar Yuharʿish, the king of Sabaʾ and dhū-Raydān.
0521. Andreae, M.O., Al-Amri, A., Al-Jibrin, F.H., & Alsharekh, A.M. (2021). Iconographic and archaeometric studies on the rock art at Musayqira, Al-Quwaiyah Governorate, central Saudi Arabia. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 153–182.
We found multiple phases of rock art creation, corresponding to the several periods, with different artistic traditions, reflecting changing socioeconomic and ecological conditions.
0522. Andreou, G.M., Nikolaus, J., Westley, K., el Safadi, C., . . ., Breen, C. (2022). Big data in maritime archaeology: Challenges and prospects from the Middle East and North Africa. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 131–148.
Emphasis on anthropogenic threats to cultural heritage, combined with a limited integration of local perspectives, have raised important questions on the ethical and epistemological dimensions.
0523. Campana, S., Sordini, M., Berlioz, S., Vidale, M., . . ., Bianchi, A. (2022). Remote sensing and ground survey of archaeological damage and destruction at Nineveh during the ISIS occupation. Antiquity , 96, 436–454.
A few high-profile acts of deliberate vandalism were accompanied by much more extensive damage caused by construction and rubbish dumping.
0524. Charloux, G., AlMalki, T., & AlQaeed, A. (2021). The “walled oases” phenomenon. A study of the ramparts in Dūmat al-Jandal and other pre-Islamic sites in north-western Arabia. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 256–290.
The walled oases phenomenon here originated sometime in the late fourth-early third millennium BCE, possibly inspired by Early Bronze Age southern Levant defensive concepts.
0525. Döpper, S. (2021). The Middle and Late Bronze Age in Central Oman: New insights from Tawi Said, Al-Mudhairib and the Wilayat al-Mudhaybi. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 313–327.
I present new evidence from Tawi Said, Al-Mudhairib and the Wilayat al-Mudhaybi that shows that the developments in both regions were more akin to each other than previously assumed.
0526. Gregoricka, L.A., Ullinger, J., & Schrenk, A. (2021). Set apart from within: Articulated women in commingled tombs from Early Bronze Age Arabia. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 243–255.
The Tell Abraq woman suffered from paralytic poliomyelitis, suggesting that she received care as a member of her community despite her disability and non-local status.
0527. Insoll, T., Carter, R., Almahari, S., & MacLean, R. (2021). Excavations at Samahij, Bahrain, and the implications for Christianity, Islamisation and settlement in Bahrain. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 395–421.
Perhaps this building was occupied by a Christian community, perhaps as part of a monastery or even the episcopal palace itself.
0528. Kennedy, M.A., McMahon, J., Thomas, H., Boyer, D.D., . . ., AlKhaldi, K. (2021). Dating the pendant burials of north-west Arabia: First radiometric results from the Khaybar Oasis, Saudi Arabia. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 183–197.
The advent of the pendant building tradition is in line with funerary developments across the wider Arabian Peninsula.
0529. Rutkowski, Ł. (2021). Umm an-Nar soft-stone vessel assemblage from Tomb QA 1-1 (Oman) based on finds recovered from half the tomb. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 213–242.
I discuss the production and circulation of soft-stone vessels in the land of Magan, as well as burial rites.
0530. Terp Laursen, S. (2021). Dilmun boat shaped votive bowls for the Moon-god Nanna? Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 291–300.
A series of boat-shaped copper bowls from Babylonia are suggested as a possible match to the votive bowls shaped as Dilmun boats.
0531. Terp Laursen, S. (2021). Dilmun boats on seals, horned figureheads, and the serpent/dragon slaying myth, c. 2050-1500 BC. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 301–312.
The prow of the Dilmun boats typically exhibit a characteristic “figurehead” with two horns, large jaws and two forward-projecting “prongs.”
0532. Weimar, J. (2021). Dripping divination in pre-Islamic South Arabia: The oracle sanctuary of Jār al-Labbā revisited. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy , 32(SI), 340–353.
The ritual practiced here seems to have involved sacrifice and the manipulation of liquids (probably blood) to produce oracles.
Oceania
0533. Campbell, M., Shepherd, L., Kellett, M., & Brassey, R. (2022). A highly fragrant comestible: The cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) in pre-European Māori New Zealand. Archaeology in Oceania , 57, 1–15.
Chondrichthyes were of economic, social and spiritual importance to pre-European Māori. They were caught by mass harvest and could be dried for storage.
0534. Cramb, J. (2022). The dogs of remote Oceania: An archaeological and ethnohistorical view of domestic dog introduction and loss in the South Pacific. Archaeology in Oceania , 57, 28–38.
People introduced dogs to most island groups in remote Oceania and that pre-European extirpation rates were high.
0535. Field, J.H., Shaw, B., & Summerhayes, G.R. (2022). Pathways to the interior: Human settlement in the Simbai-Kaironk Valleys of the Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Australia. Australian Archaeology , 88, 2–17.
Most sites were from open settings, with Holocene settlements positioned at elevations optimizing access to montane forests, grasslands and lowland resources.
0536. Lambrides, A.B.J., Weisler, M.I., Clark, J.T., Quintus, S., . . ., Buckley, H. (2022). Assessing foraging variability on small islands in Manu’a (American Samoa) during the first millennium BC. Archaeology in Oceania , 57, 39–58.
Foraging efforts were focused on the marine environment, particularly fish, but with evidence for interactions with terrestrial habitats (e.g. seabirds).
0537. Langley, M.C., Carriage, O., & Walbunga Custodian Elders (2022). Insights from a small sea cave: Reanalysis of the bone technology from Durras North, Yuin Country, Coastal New South Wales, Australia. Australia. Australian Archaeology , 88, 18–30.
We identified tools used in working organic fibers or leathers, as well as a rare interpersonal weapon.
0538. Leach, J., Wiseman, C., O’Leary, M., McDonald, J., . . ., Benjamin, J. (2021). The integrated cultural landscape of North Gidley Island: Coastal, intertidal and nearshore archaeology in Murujuga (Dampier Archipelago), Western Australia. Australian Archaeology , 87, 251–267.
Rock art engravings, grinding patches, quarries, and upstanding stones point to the use of a landscape that is now submerged.
0539. Mate, G. & Ulm, S. (2021). Working in archaeology in a changing world: Australian archaeology at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Archaeology , 87, 229-250.
Sex and age data show a profession dominated by females (58%) with increasing numbers of young females in the career pipeline.
0540. McCarthy, J., Wiseman, C., Woo, K., Steinberg, D., . . ., Benjamin, J. (2022). Beneath the Top End: A regional assessment of submerged archaeological potential in the Northern Territory, Australia. Australia. Australian Archaeology , 88, 65–83.
This area is of special significance in the peopling of Australia, containing some of the oldest dated archaeological evidence.
0541. McDonald, J., Mulvaney, K., Beckett, E., Fairweather, J., . . ., Jeffries, P. (2021). Seeing and managing rock art at Nganjarli: A tourist destination in Murujuga National Park, Western Australia. Australian Archaeology , 87, 268–293.
The rock art assemblage indicates that occupation here began during the earlier phases of art production.
0542. Munt, S. & Owen, T.D. (2022). Aboriginal uses for introduced glass, ceramic and flint from the former Schofields Aerodrome, Western Sydney (Darug Country), New South Wales. Australia. Australian Archaeology , 88, 49–64.
Use-wear also indicates that, contrary to common assumptions, thicker parts of glass bottles were not always preferred for tools. Tools were predominantly shards.
0543. Quintus, S., Autufuga, D., Day, S., Huebert, J., . . ., Yoo, K. (2022). Tracking emergent spatial and social patterns across terraced landscapes in Polynesia. Journal of Field Archaeology , 47, 196–211.
We suggest that variability in slope and soil fertility were key drivers of archaeological patterns.
0544. Roberts, A., Freeman, S., Wesley, D., Levchenko, V., . . ., Paterson, A. (2022). Morphological analysis and radiocarbon dating of non-returning boomerangs from Cooper Creek/Kinipapa (Northeast South Australia). Australia. Australian Archaeology , 88, 31–48.
The boomerangs were probably used for fighting, hunting, digging, fire management and possibly in ceremonies.
0545. Sand, C., Miamba, K., Kuaso, A., Araho, N., & Allen, J. (2022). A dentate-stamped Lapita dish from the central south coast of Papua. Archaeology in Oceania , 57, 59–67.
An analysis of the sherd indicates that it may be older than Lapita at Caution Bay.
0546. Smith, M. & Ross, J. (2021). Reorganising foraging during the Late Holocene: The archaeology of NEP23, Central Australia. Australian Archaeology , 87, 294–299.
Initiation of occupation at NEP23 reflects pressure to extend the exploitation of foraging territory otherwise centred on major springs and rock holes along the base of the Watarrka Plateau.
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
General
0547. Agyekum, T.P., Arko-Mensah, J., Botwe, P.K., Hogarh, J.N., . . ., Fobil, J.N. (2022). Effects of elevated temperatures on the development of immature stages of Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) mosquitoes. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 338–346.
Increased temperature affected different developmental stages in the life cycle of An. gambiae (s.l.) mosquitoes, from larval to adult emergence.
0548. Bergman, T.J. & Beehner, J.C. (2022). Leveling with Tinbergen: Four levels simplified to causes and consequences. Evolutionary Anthropology , 31, 12–19.
We propose “leveling” Tinbergen’s questions to a single temporal timescale divided into causes (encompassing mechanism, development, and evolution) and consequences (encompassing function).
0549. da Silva, C.F.A., Silva, M.C., dos Santos, A.M., Rudke, A.P., . . ., Coutinho, M.B. de S. (2022). Spatial analysis of socio-economic factors and their relationship with the cases of COVID-19 in Pernambuco, Brazil. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 397–407.
We provide important information on socio-economic factors related to the spread of COVID-19 that can serve as a basis for decision-making in similar circumstances.
0550. Fuglsby, C., Saunders, C., Ommen, D.M., Buscaglia, J., & Caligiuri, M.P. (2022). Elucidating the relationships between two automated handwriting feature quantification systems for multiple pairwise comparisons. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 642–650.
Studies of biometric discrimination using MovAlyzeR®, specifically those based on the spatial-geometric feature set, support the validity of biometric matching algorithms based on FLASH ID® output.
0551. James, R., Theron, G., Cobelens, F., & Engel, N. (2022). Framing the detection of incipient tuberculosis infection: A qualitative study of political prioritisation. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 445–453.
When designing incipient tuberculosis tools and policies, it will be important to address challenges that pertain to latent tuberculosis policies.
0552. Ngcobo, S., Scheepers, S., Mbatha, N., Grobler, E., & Rossouw, T. (2022). Roles, barriers, and recommendations for community health workers providing community-based HIV care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review. AIDS Patient Care and STDs , 36, 130–144.
Community Health Workers are providing a variety of important community-based HIV services, but face challenges with regards to training, resources, and supervision.
0553. Oosthuizen, T. & Howes, L.M. (2022). The development of forensic DNA analysis: New debates on the issue of fundamental human rights. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102606.
Debates about the scientific process and the admissibility of such evidence in criminal trials overshadowed the debate about potential infringements of fundamental human rights.
0554. Reale, K.S., Lee, J., & Sea, J. (2022). Variants of psychopathic personality in Korean and UK incarcerated offenders: Using latent profile analysis and discriminant analysis. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 630–641.
We point to the possibility of cultural differences in the structure of psychopathy and provide practical implications for clinical assessment and diagnosis.
0555. Rowe, K., Theodore, D.A., Zucker, J., Cohensedgh, O., . . ., Sobieszczyk, M.E. (2022). Lost2PrEP: Understanding reasons for pre-exposure prophylaxis and sexual health care disengagement among men who have sex with men attending a sexual health clinic at a large urban academic medical center in New York City. AIDS Patient Care and STDs , 36, 153–158.
Free medication, having a sexual partner recommend PrEP, and being able to receive PrEP from a primary care provider would encourage them to restart PrEP.
0556. Saguy, M., Almog, J., Cohn, D., & Champod, C. (2022). Proactive forensic science in biometrics: Novel materials for fingerprint spoofing. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 534–542.
Special attention was given to materials capable of fooling fingerprint readers equipped with spoof-detecting abilities, known as Presentation Attack Detection systems.
0557. Séguin, K., Durand-Guévin, A., Lavallée, C., Ouimet, F., . . ., Forbes, S.L. (2022). The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in southern Quebec during summer and fall in two distinct habitats. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 460–470.
The vertebrate scavengers included a narrow range of corvids, turkey vultures, coyotes, and skunks.
0558. Triaca, A., Mahon, T.J., & Myburgh, J. (2022). A comparison of different maceration techniques on burnt remains. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 676–682.
The maceration technique that caused the least amount of exogenous damage to the skeletal elements was that using plain tap water at a temperature of 80°.
Fossil record and evolution
0559. Bobe, R. & Wood, B. (2022). Estimating origination times from the early hominin fossil record. Evolutionary Anthropology , 31, 92–102.
We evaluate the first appearance records of the earliest potential hominins (Sahelanthropus, Ardipithecus, Orrorin), as well as of the genera Australopithecus, Homo, and Paranthropus.
0560. Ecker, M., Bank, C.-G., Chazan, M., Chen, Y., . . ., Duke, H. (2021). Revisiting Pniel 6: The 2017-2019 excavations. South African Archaeological Bulletin , 76, 57–69.
Hominins applied common methods of stone tool production using distinctly different raw materials with varying properties.
0561. Levy, S.B. & Leonard, W.R. (2022). The evolutionary significance of human brown adipose tissue: Integrating the timescales of adaptation. Evolutionary Anthropology , 31, 75-91.
Human variation in brown adipose tissue is shaped by multiple adaptive modes (i.e., allostasis, acclimatization, developmental adaptation, epigenetic inheritance, and genetic adaptation).
0562. Linares-Matás, G.J. & Clark, J. (2022). Seasonality and Oldowan behavioral variability in East Africa. Journal of Human Evolution , 164, 103070.
We use the mortality profiles, taxonomic composition, and taphonomy of the bovid assemblages at Kanjera South and FLK-Zinj to illustrate the behavioral flexibility of Oldowan hominins.
0563. Mihailović, D., Kuhn, S.L., Bogićević, K., Dimitrijević, V., . . ., Roksandic, M. (2022). Connections between the Levant and the Balkans in the late Middle Pleistocene: Archaeological findings from Velika and Mala Balanica caves (Serbia). Journal of Human Evolution , 163, 103138.
In Velika Balanica, the lithic assemblages are associated with a large fireplace containing evidence of human activities similar to those from Qesem Cave.
0564. Pozzi, L. & Penna, A. (2022). Rocks and clocks revised: New promises and challenges in dating the primate tree of life. Evolutionary Anthropology , 31, 138–153.
We discuss how dated phylogenies provide the crucial temporal scale required to understand primate evolution.
0565. Richards, G.D., Jabbour, R.S., Guipert, G., & Defleur, A. (2022). Neanderthal child’s occipital from Baume Moula-Guercy (Soyons, Ardèche, France). American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 69–88.
The Moula-Guercy occipital possesses characteristics well-established in European Neanderthals by MIS 7.
0566. Roksandic, M., Radović, P., Wu, X.-J., & Bae, C.J. (2022). Resolving the “muddle in the middle”: The case for Homo bodoensis sp. nov. Evolutionary Anthropology , 31, 20–29.
Hominin taxa Homo heidelbergensis and Homo rhodesiensis need to be abandoned as they fail to reflect the full range of hominin variability in the Middle Pleistocene.
0567. Su, D.F. & Haile-Selassie, Y. (2022). Mosaic habitats at Woranso-Mille (Ethiopia) during the Pliocene and implications for Australopithecus paleoecology and taxonomic diversity. Journal of Human Evolution , 163, 103076.
The apparent high level of vegetation heterogeneity may have promoted dietary specializations and niche differentiation among the different Australopithecus species at Woranso-Mille.
0568. Wu, X.-J., . . ., Bae, C.J., Friess, M., Xing, S., . . ., Liu, W. (2022). Evolution of cranial capacity revisited: A view from the late Middle Pleistocene cranium from Xujiayao, China. Journal of Human Evolution , 163, 103119.
Xujiayao 6 provides the earliest evidence of a brain size that falls in the upper range of Neanderthals and modern Homo sapiens.
0569. Zanolli, C., Kaifu, Y., Pan, L., Xing, S., . . ., Détroit, F. (2022). Further analyses of the structural organization of Homo luzonensis teeth: Evolutionary implications. Journal of Human Evolution , 163, 103124.
H. floresiensis and H. luzonensis likely evolved from some H. erectus groups that dispersed in the various islands of this region and became isolated.
Living humans
Population (Birth control, fertility, population)
0570. AlAshqar, A., Ishiwata, R., Moss, C., Andersen, K.M., . . ., Borahay, M.A. (2022). Predictors of new persistent opioid use after benign hysterectomy in the United States. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 68.e1–68.e24.
Factors considered among opioid-naïve women included their demographic, operative, and opioid prescription characteristics.
0571. Anzhel, S., Mäkinen, S., Tinkanen, H., Mikkilä, T., . . ., Veleva, Z. (2022). Top-quality embryo transfer is associated with lower odds of ectopic pregnancy. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 779–786.
To minimize the risk of ectopic pregnancy, the number of embryos transferred should be as low as possible.
0572. Camunas-Soler, J., Gee, E.P.S., Reddy, M., Mi, J.D., . . ., Tribe, R.M. (2022). Predictive RNA profiles for early and very early spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 72.e1–72.e16.
The systemic finding of changes in collagen and extracellular matrix pathways may serve to identify individuals at risk for premature cervical remodeling.
0573. Darici, E., Salama, M., Bokor, A., Oral, E., . . ., Hudelist, G. (2022). Different segmental resection techniques and postoperative complications in patients with colorectal endometriosis: A systematic review. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 705–718.
Urinary retention and long-term bladder catheterization were frequently reported in segmental resection and nerve-sparing resection.
0574. Eskenazi, B., Rauch, S., Iurlaro, E., Gunier, R.B., . . ., Papageorghiou, A.T. (2022). Diabetes mellitus, maternal adiposity, and insulin-dependent gestational diabetes are associated with COVID-19 in pregnancy: The INTERCOVID study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 74.e1–74.e16.
Among non-pregnant individuals, diabetes mellitus and high body mass index increase the risk of COVID-19 and its severity. Vaccination is recommended.
0575. Gatz, J.L., Armstrong, M.A., Postlethwaite, D., Raine-Bennett, T., . . ., Peipert, J.F. (2022). Association between intrauterine device type and risk of perforation and device expulsion: Results from the Association of Perforation and Expulsion of Intrauterine Device study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 57.e1–57.e13.
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices were associated with an increased risk of uterine perforation and a decreased risk of expulsion relative to copper intrauterine devices.
0576. Getahun, D., Fassett, M.J., Gatz, J., Armstrong, M.A., . . ., Anthony, M.S. (2022). Association between menorrhagia and risk of intrauterine device-related uterine perforation and device expulsion: Results from the Association of Uterine Perforation and Expulsion of Intrauterine Device study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 59.e1–59.e9.
The increased expulsion and perforation rates observed are likely because of causal factors of menorrhagia.
0577. Illum, L.R.H., Forman, A., Melgaard, A., Hansen, K.E., . . ., Rytter, D. (2022). Temporal and regional differences in the incidence of hospital-diagnosed endometriosis: A Danish population-based study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 737–746.
Our results reveal significant regional differences in the incidence of hospital-diagnosed endometriosis suggesting lack of diagnosis.
0578. Konishi, A., Samura, O., Muromoto, J., Okamoto, Y., . . ., Sago, H. (2022). Prevalence of common aneuploidy in twin pregnancies. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 261–265.
The risk of chromosomal abnormality decreases in twin pregnancies, especially in monochorionic diamniotic twins.
0579. Kujanpää, L., Arffman, R.K., Pesonen, P., Korhonen, E., . . ., Piltonen, T.T. (2022). Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are burdened with multimorbidity and medication use independent of body mass index at late fertile age: A population-based cohort study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 728–736.
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are burdened with multi-morbidity and higher medication use, independent of body mass index.
0580. Loeuillet, C., Dhellemmes, M., Cazin, C., Kherraf, Z.-E., . . ., Ray, P.F. (2022). A recurrent ZP1 variant is responsible for oocyte maturation defect with degenerated oocytes in infertile females. Clinical Genetics , 102, 22–29.
Whole exome sequencing permitted to diagnose 44% of the patients studied and to identify a new frequent ZP1 variant.
0581. Lotz, L., Dietl, A., Hoffmann, I., Müller, A., . . ., Dittrich, R. (2022). Endometriosis in women undergoing ovarian tissue transplantation due to premature menopause after gonadotoxic treatment or spontaneous premature ovarian failure. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 771–778.
We found an association between endometriosis in women entering premature or early menopause either after gonadotoxic treatment or due to primary ovarian insufficiency.
0582. Mai, P.L., Miller, A., Black, A., Falk, R.T., . . ., Sherman, M.E. (2022). Effect of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy on sex steroid hormone serum levels among postmenopausal women: An NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 61.e1–61.e18.
Ovarian volumes measured by transvaginal ultrasound were not correlated with sex steroid hormone levels in postmenopausal women.
0583. Marinescu, P.S., Young, R.C., Miller, L.A., Llop, J.R., . . ., Seligman, N.S. (2022). Mid-trimester uterine electromyography in patients with a short cervix. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 83.e1–83.e17.
Short-burst and burst uterine electromyography signals are observed more frequently in mid-trimester patients with short cervical lengths.
0584. Merali, H.S., Hemed, M., Fernando, A.M., Rizwan, S., . . ., Kamath-Rayne, B.D. (2022). Telementoring initiative for newborn care providers in Kenya, Pakistan and Tanzania. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 426–437.
Telementoring has potential as a powerful tool in newborn education. It offers more flexibility and easier access than in-person sessions.
0585. Nardos, R., Jacobson, L., Garg, B., Wall, L.L., . . ., Ruder, B. (2022). Characterizing persistent urinary incontinence after successful fistula closure: The Uganda experience. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 70.e1–70.e9.
Women with obstetric fistulas continue to suffer from severe persistent urinary incontinence even after successful fistula closure as well as diminished quality of life.
0586. Palmqvist, C., Michaëlsson, H., Staf, C., Johansson, M., . . ., Dahm-Kähler, P. (2022). Complications after advanced ovarian cancer surgery—A population-based cohort study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 747–757.
Low albumin, residual disease and primary debulking surgery were found to be associated with severe complications.
0587. Peipert, B.J., Chung, E.H., Harris, B.S., & Jain, T. (2022). Impact of comprehensive state insurance mandates on in vitro fertilization utilization, embryo transfer practices, and outcomes in the United States. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 64.e1–64.e8.
Comprehensive state mandated insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization services is associated with greater utilization of these services and higher live birth rates.
0588. Pettersen, S., Falk, R.S., Vangen, S., & Nyfløt, L.T. (2022). Peripartum hysterectomy due to severe postpartum hemorrhage: A hospital-based study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 819–826.
Risk factors included high maternal age, previous cesarean section, multiple pregnancy and placenta previa.
0589. Rockefeller, N.F., Petersen, T.R., Komesu, Y.M., Meriwether, K., . . ., Jeppson, P.C. (2022). Chlorhexidine gluconate vs povidone-iodine vaginal antisepsis for urogynecologic surgery: A randomized controlled noninferiority trial. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , 227, 66.e1–66.e9.
Chlorhexidine was not inferior to iodine for vaginal antisepsis before urogynecologic surgery concerning urinary tract infection.
0590. Serrano, B., Mendoza, M., Garcia-Aguilar, P., Bonacina, E., . . ., Carreras, E. (2022). Shared risk factors for COVID-19 and preeclampsia in the first trimester: An observational study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 803–808.
In patients with COVID-19, there is a higher proportion of women at high risk for preeclampsia at the first-trimester screening.
0591. Zhan, Y., Xu, T., Chen, T., & Wang, X. (2022). Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and maternal dyslipidemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , 101, 719–727.
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancies has dysregulated lipid metabolism vs normal pregnancies.
Genetics
0592. Abrahams-October, Z., Lloyd, S., Pearce, B., Johnson, R., & Benjeddou, M. (2022). Promoter haplotype structure of solute carrier 22 member 2 (SLC22A2) in the Xhosa population of South Africa and their differential effect on gene expression. Gene , 820, 146292.
African specific promoter haplotypes cause a decrease in SLC22A2 gene expression levels, which in turn may have an impact on the pharmacokinetic profiles of cationic drugs.
0593. Aslanger, A.D., Goncu, B., Duzenli, O.F., Yucesan, E., . . .,Yesil, G. (2022). Biallelic loss of TRAPPC9 function links vesicle trafficking pathway to autosomal recessive intellectual disability. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 279–284.
We have identified a novel homozygous c.696C>G (p.Phe232Leu) pathogenic variant in TRAPPC9 (NM_031466.6) gene as a cause of severe developmental delay.
0594. Brédart, A., De Pauw, A., Tüchler, A., Lakeman, I.M.M., . . ., Dolbeault, S. (2022). Genetic clinicians’ confidence in BOADICEA comprehensive breast cancer risk estimates and counselees’ psychosocial outcomes: A prospective study. Clinical Genetics , 102, 30–39.
Risk prediction models have become more complex by including non-genetic risk factors and polygenic risk scores.
0595. Castro-Gil, M.P., Torres-Mena, J.E., Salgado, R.M., Muñoz-Montero, S.A., . . ., Pérez-Carreón, J.I. (2022). The transcriptome of early GGT/KRT19-positive hepatocellular carcinoma reveals a downregulated gene expression profile associated with fatty acid metabolism. Genomics , 114, 72–83.
The downregulation of Slc27a5, Acsl1, Rxrα, and Cyp2e1 genes is an early event within GGT/KRT19-positive hepatocellular carcinoma.
0596. Chamnanphon, M., Pongpanich, M., Suttichet, T.B., Jantarabenjakul, W., . . ., Shotelersuk, V. (2022). Host genetic factors of COVID-19 susceptibility and disease severity in a Thai population. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 295–301.
Our study suggested loci on chromosomes 5q32 and 12q22 to be linked to COVID-19 disease susceptibility and disease severity.
0597. Dong, J., Fu, J., Yan, Z., Li, L., . . ., Sang, Q. (2022). Novel biallelic mutations in PADI6 in patients with early embryonic arrest. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 285–293.
We identified 13 novel mutations and 4 previously reported mutations of peptidyl arginine deiminase, type VI.
0598. Haddish, K., Chierto, E., Di Vella, G., Lacerenza, D., . . ., Robino, C. (2022). A reference database of forensic autosomal and gonosomal STR markers in the Tigray population of Ethiopia. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102618.
Our data can be used as a reference STR database for genetic identification of victims of human trafficking in the Mediterranean Sea.
0599. Kanabekova, P., Al-Awadi, A.M., Bauyrzhanova, Z., Tahtouh, T., . . ., Almawi, W.Y. (2022). Genetic variation in progesterone receptor gene and ovarian cancer risk: A case control study. Gene , 820, 146288.
We confirm the contribution of progesterone receptor gene variants, specifically the rs10895068 (+331G/A) with the etiology of ovarian cancer.
0600. Khan, H., Chong, A.E.Q., Bilal, M., Nawaz, S., . . ., Ahmad, W. (2022). Novel variants in the LRP4 underlying Cenani-Lenz syndactyly syndrome. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 253–259.
Cenani-Lenz syndrome is a rare autosomal-recessive congenital disorder affecting development of distal limbs.
0601. Langbehn, D.R. (2022). Longer CAG repeat length is associated with shorter survival after disease onset in Huntington disease. The American Journal of Human Genetics , 109, 172–79.
We obtained the complete Registry HD database from the European Huntington Disease Network and reanalyzed the time from reported age of disease onset until death.
0602. Liu, T.-H., Tsou, H.H., Chung, R.H., Liu, S.C., . . ., Liu, Y.l. (2022). Association of the D-amino acid oxidase gene with methadone dose in heroin dependent patients under methadone maintenance treatment. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 273–278.
We identified a functional SNP rs55944529 in the DAO gene that reveals a modest but significant association with the methadone dosage in the recessive model of analysis and plasma concentrations.
0603. Macias-Mendoza, M., Montes-Robledo, A., Arteta-Acosta, C., Baldiris-Avila, R., & Coronell-Rodríguez, W. (2022). Identification of the nasopharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis by 16S rRNA Gene sequencing in asymptomatic adolescents and young adults in Cartagena, Colombia (2019-2020). The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 102330.
The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, a strictly human pathogen, can cause meningitis, meningococcemia, sepsis, and death.
0604. Mao, Y., Cheng, W., Yang, Q., Li, L., . . ., Wang, W. (2022). The enhanced cell cycle related to the response to adjuvant therapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Genomics , 114, 95–106.
Patients characterized as had a high enhanced cell cycle score not only had reduced recurrence-free survival rate, but were also more sensitive to adjuvant chemotherapy.
0605. Pang, K., Xiao, Y., Li, L., Chen, X., . . ., Tang, Y. (2022). LncRNA-mRNA co-expression network revealing the regulatory roles of lncRNAs in melanogenesis in vitiligo. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 247–252.
Abnormally expressed lncRNAs directly or indirectly act on these target genes to regulate melanogenesis.
0606. Pereira, R.F.C., de Oliveira Guarnieri, J.P., da Silva, C.F.M., Bernardes, B.G., & Lancellotti, M. (2022). Whole-genome analysis of haemophilus influenzae invasive strains isolated from Campinas State University hospital. An epidemiological approach 2012 - 2019 and ancestor strains. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 101667.
We observed an increase of non-typable Haemophilus influenzae and a strain involved in invasive diseases here after frequent detection of those serotypes and genotypes elsewhere.
0607. Salvo, N.M., Janssen, K., Kirsebom, M.K., Meyer, O.S., . . ., Olsen, G.-H. (2022). Predicting eye and hair colour in a Norwegian population using Verogen’s ForenSeq™ DNA signature prep kit. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102620.
Careful assessment of the target population prior to the implementation of forensic DNA phenotyping to case work is beneficial.
0608. Sánchez-Lijarcio, O., Yubero, D., Leal, F., Couce, M.L., . . ., Pérez, B. (2022). The clinical and biochemical hallmarks generally associated with GLUT1DS may be caused by defects in genes other than SLC2A1. Clinical Genetics , 102, 40–55.
Expression analysis of SLC2A1 indicated a reduction in SLC2A1 mRNA in patients with pathogenic variants of this gene.
0609. Schwender, M., Bamberg, M., Dierig, L., Kunz, S.N., & Wiegand, P. (2022). Casework-related DNA transfer on footwear in consideration of the shedder status. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102630.
The prevalence of bDNA appears to have a greater effect on the impact of the shedder status on DNA profile composition than previously reported.
0610. Sekine, M., Enomoto, T., Arai, M., Yokoyama, S., . . ., Nakamura, S. (2022). Correlation between the risk of ovarian cancer and BRCA recurrent pathogenic variants in Japan. Journal of Human Genetics , 67, 267–272.
The family members of probands with Q934X or R2318X have a higher risk of ovarian cancer than that with other BRCA variants.
0611. Siavoshi, A., Taghizadeh, M., Dookhe, E., & Piran, M. (2022). Gene expression profiles and pathway enrichment analysis to identification of differentially expressed gene and signaling pathways in epithelial ovarian cancer based on high-throughput RNA-seq data. Genomics , 114, 161–170.
Epithelial ovarian cancer can be considered as a stressful and challenging disease among all women in the world.
0612. Stojanović Marković, A., Zajc Petranović, M., Škobalj, M., Poloni, E.S., . . ., Peričić Salihović, M. (2022). From dietary adaptation in the past to drug metabolism of today: An example of NAT genes in the Croatian Roma. American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 140–153.
The highest frequency of slow acetylators in Balkan Roma compared to the world populations makes them more prone to develop a NAT gene-related adverse drug reaction.
0613. Torraco, A., Morlino, S., Rizza, T., Di Nottia, M., . . ., Carrozzo, R. (2022). A novel homozygous variant in COX5A causes an attenuated phenotype with failure to thrive, lactic acidosis, hypoglycemia, and short stature. Clinical Genetics , 102, 56–60.
COX5A recessive variants may cause mitochondrial disease and expands the associated phenotype to less severe presentations.
0614. Umemura, T., Fujinaga, Y., Ashihara, N., Ozawa, M., . . ., Ota, M. (2022). IL1R1 gene variants associate with disease susceptibility to IgG4-related periaortitis/periarteritis in IgG4-related disease. Gene , 820, 146212.
IL1R1 genetic polymorphisms contributed to IgG4-related periaortitis/periarteritis.
0615. Veldhuis, M.S., Ariëns, S., Ypma, R.J.F., Abeel, T., & Benschop, C.C.G. (2022). Explainable artificial intelligence in forensics: Realistic explanations for number of contributor predictions of DNA profiles. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102632.
We have constructed a new counterfactual method, Realistic Counterfactuals, which generates realistic counterfactual explanations for correlated data.
0616. Verma, R. & Sharma, P.C. (2022). Identification of stage-specific differentially expressed genes and SNPs in gastric cancer employing RNA-Seq based transcriptome profiling. Genomics , 114, 61–71.
The SNP analysis showed implication of host genes in GO categories like immune system process, regulation of signaling, response to stress, and transport.
0617. Wurst, C., Maixner, F., Castella, V., Cipollini, G., . . ., Zink, A. (2022). The Lady from Basel’s Barfüsserkirche-Molecular confirmation of the mummy’s identity through mitochondrial DNA of living relatives spanning 22 generations. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102604.
We used a mitochondrial capture approach and next generation sequencing to enrich the whole mitochondrial genome of the mummy and one living person.
0618. Xu, Q., Wang, Z., Kong, Q., Wang, X., . . ., Liu, X. (2022). Evaluating the effects of whole genome amplification strategies for amplifying trace DNA using capillary electrophoresis and massive parallel sequencing. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102599.
Whole genome amplification has the potential usability for forensic trace DNA analysis at the single-cell level with good fidelity, although its repeatability requires further improvement.
0619. Yang, H., Tian, W., & Zhou, B. (2022). Sarcopenia and a 5-mRNA risk module as a combined factor to predict prognosis for patients with stomach adenocarcinoma. Genomics , 114, 361–377.
Gastric cancer is considered an age-related disease and is one of the leading causes of global cancer mortality.
0620. Yang, H., Zhu, G., Zhou, W., Luo, M., . . ., Zhou, Z. (2022). A systematic study of mosaicism in heritable thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Genomics , 114, 196–201.
It might be necessary and feasible to implement mosaicism analysis in routine molecular diagnosis.
0621. Yang, J., Chen, J., Ji, Q., Yu, Y., . . ., Chen, F. (2022). A highly polymorphic panel of 40-plex microhaplotypes for the Chinese Han population and its application in estimating the number of contributors in DNA mixtures. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102600.
The number of contributors estimation on simulated profiles with allele dropout showed that this panel was still robust under slight dropout.
0622. Ye, B. Li, F., Chen, M., Weng, Y., . . ., Gao, X. (2022). A panel of platelet-associated circulating long non-coding RNAs as potential biomarkers for colorectal cancer. Genomics , 114, 31–37.
The expression levels of LNCAROD and TSPOAP-AS1 were correlated with cancer staging and tumor location.
0623. Zhang, Z., An, H.H., Vege, S., Hu, T., . . ., Chou, S.T. (2022). Accurate long-read sequencing allows assembly of the duplicated RHD and RHCE genes harboring variants relevant to blood transfusion. The American Journal of Human Genetics , 109, 180–191.
The RH region harbors variation relevant to red cell donor-recipient mismatch, particularly among patients with sickle cell disease.
0624. Zhu, Y., Piao, C., Zhang, Z., Jiang, Y., & Kong, C. (2022). The potential role of c-MYC and polyamine metabolism in multiple drug resistance in bladder cancer investigated by metabonomics. Genomics , 114, 125–137.
Alterations in gene expression of ornithine decarboxylase and spermidine synthase in drug resistance cell line are probably mediated by some upstream regulators.
Calcified tissue
0625. Bartenschlager, S., Dankerl, P., Chaudry, O., Uder, M., & Engelke, K. (2022). BMD accuracy errors specific to phantomless calibration of CT scans of the lumbar spine. Bone , 157, 116304.
In younger subjects without significant aortic calcifications, air and blood of the aorta may be the best combination.
0626. Belavy, D.L., Miller, C.T., Owen, P.J., Rantalainen, T., . . ., Trudel, G. (2022). Exercise may impact on lumbar vertebrae marrow adipose tissue: Randomised controlled trial. Bone , 157, 116338.
The effect of exercise on bone marrow adipose tissue may be more prominent in males than females.
0627. Itai, T., Wang, Z., Nishimura, G., Ohashi, H., . . ., Ikegawa, S. (2022). De novo heterozygous variants in KIF5B cause kyphomelic dysplasia. Clinical Genetics , 102, 3–11.
All studied individuals had sharp angulation of the femora and humeri, distinctive facial features, and neonatal respiratory distress.
0628. Kantaputra, P., Guven, Y., Kalayci, T., Özer, P.K., . . ., Ketudat Cairns, J.R. (2022). Expanding genotypic and phenotypic spectrums of LTBP3 variants in dental anomalies and short stature syndrome. Clinical Genetics , 102, 66–71.
Dental Anomalies and Short Stature syndrome includes taurodontism, single-rooted molars, abnormal dentin, calcified dental pulp blood vessels, and prognathic mandible.
0629. Lv, S., Wang, X., Jin, S., Shen, S., . . ., Tong, P. (2022). Quercetin mediates TSC2-RHEB-mTOR pathway to regulate chondrocytes autophagy in knee osteoarthritis. Gene , 820, 146209.
Quercetin alleviated knee osteoarthritis by mediating the TSC2-RHBE-mTOR signaling pathway.
0630. Oktay, C. & Aytaç, G. (2022). Evaluation of manubriosternal joint fusion and second costal cartilage calcification: Are they useful for estimating advanced age groups? Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 450–459.
The degree of manubriosternal joint degeneration and calcification in second costal cartilage significantly increased with age, but the range was wide.
0631. Palomo, T., Dreyer, P., Muszkat, P., Weiler, F.G., . . ., Brandão, C.M.A. (2022). Effect of soft tissue noise on trabecular bone score in postmenopausal women with diabetes: A cross sectional study. bone , 157, 116339.
Higher HbA1c levels were associated with greater bone mineral density in hip sites, higher abdominal soft tissue thickness and lower trabecular bone scores.
0632. Rooney, A.M., Dempster, D.W., Nieves, J.W., Zhou, H., . . ., Cosman, F. (2022). Effects of teriparatide and loading modality on modeling-based and remodeling-based bone formation in the human femoral neck. Bone , 157, 116342.
In the cancellous and endocortical envelopes, the proportion of mineralizing surface engaged in remodeling-based formation was higher in the teriparatide-treated than the placebo-treated subjects.
0633. Sornay-Rendu, E., Duboeuf, F., Ulivieri, F.M., Rinaudo, L., & Chapurlat, R. (2022). The bone strain index predicts fragility fractures. The OFELY study. Bone , 157, 116348.
Spine and femur bone strain index and finite element model from dual X-ray absorptiometry derived index, predict incident fragility fracture in postmenopausal women, regardless of fracture risk assessment tool.
0634. Tossetta, G., Fantone, S., Licini, C., Marzioni, D., & Mattioli-Belmonte, M. (2022). The multifaced role of HtrA1 in the development of joint and skeletal disorders. Bone , 157, 116350.
HtrA1 is able to regulate the signaling of one of the most important cytokines involved in skeletal diseases, the TGFβ-1.
0635. Yeni, Y.N., Dix, M.R., Xiao, A., Oravec, D.J., & Flynn, M.J. (2022). Measuring the thickness of vertebral endplate and shell using digital tomosynthesis. Bone , 157, 116341.
Digital tomosynthesis may offer a means for measurement of endplate thickness and, within a limited sagittal or coronal measurement volume, for measurement of cortical shell thickness.
Growth and development
0636. Añibarro-Ortega, M., Pinela, J., Alexopoulos, A., Petropoulos, S.A., . . ., Barros, L. (2022). Chapter Four - The powerful Solanaceae: Food and nutraceutical applications in a sustainable world. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100, 131–172.
We discuss the nutritional value of the most important Solanaceae fruit species: tomato, pepper, eggplant, tomatillo, and goji berry.
0637. Ben Abderrahim, S., Gharbaoui, M., Békir, O., Hamdoun, M., & Allouche, M. (2022). Sudden death related to the gastrointestinal system in Tunisia: A 13 year autopsy study. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 596-604.
Systematic study of sudden death due to GI causes might provide opportunities to identify avenues for overall health improvement.
0638. Bougma, K., Mei, Z., Palmieri, M., Onyango, D., . . ., Jefferds, M.E. (2022). Accuracy of a handheld 3D imaging system for child anthropometric measurements in population-based household surveys and surveillance platforms: An effectiveness validation study in Guatemala, Kenya, and China. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 97–110.
3D imaging performed as well as gold-standard manual measurements for biological plausibility and precision.
0639. Butovskaya, M.L., Mezentseva, A., Mabulla, A., Shackelford, T.K., . . ., Windhager, S. (2022). Facial cues to physical strength increase attractiveness but decrease aggressiveness assessments in male Maasai of Northern Tanzania. Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 115–121.
Male physical formidability may reflect capacities to provision and protect, resource holding potential, and social status.
0640. Chen, C.-C., Liu, W.-T., & Lin, S.-H. (2022). Lactic acidosis associated with standard dose linezolid in a kidney recipient with impaired renal function. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 101701.
Chronic standard dose linezolid in patients with impaired renal function can lead to life-threatening lactic acidosis, a mitochondrial toxicity.
0641. Cruz y Celis Peniche, P. (2022). Drivers of insect consumption across human populations. Evolutionary Anthropology , 31, 45–59.
I explore the relation between variable ecologies, subsistence strategies, and social norms on insect consumption patterns.
0642. de Queiroz Simões, R.S. & Rodríguez-Lázaro, D. (2022). Chapter Seven - Enteric viruses in food safety: New threats for an old problem. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100,265–286.
It is necessary to calibrate the current disinfection procedures in the food industry to reliably establish a quantitative evaluation of the viral risk in food.
0643. Deutchman, P., Amir, D., Jordan, M.R., & McAuliffe, K. (2022). Common knowledge promotes cooperation in the threshold public goods game by reducing uncertainty. Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 155–167.
Common knowledge of the threshold increases public good contributions by reducing uncertainty around other people’s cooperative behavior.
0644. Diañez, I., Martínez, I., Franco, J.M., de la Fuente, E.B., & Gallegos, C. (2022). Chapter Five - Advances in 3D printing of food and nutritional products. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100, 173–210.
We discuss the status and future of extrusion-based 3D food printing and its application in the production of customized foods for specific needs.
0645. Ding, R., Jiang, Y., Yang, Y., Shi, Y., . . ., Zhu, S. (2022). Calcitriol ameliorates renal injury with high-salt diet-induced hypertension by upregulating GLIS2 expression and AMPK/mTOR-regulated autophagy. Gene , 820, 146239.
We partially elucidate the pathogenesis and treatment mechanism underlying hypertension, and provide new insights into its treatment.
0646. Dinh, T., Haselton, M.G., & Gangestad, S.W. (2022). “Fast” women? The effects of childhood environments on women’s developmental timing, mating strategies, and reproductive outcomes. Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 133–146.
Exposure to violence and poor health in particular had significant effects on pubertal timing.
0647. Filipek, K.L., Roberts, C.A., Montgomery, J., Gowland, R.L., . . ., Evans, J.A. (2022). Creating communities of care: Sex estimation and mobility histories of adolescents buried in the cemetery of St. Mary Magdalen leprosarium (Winchester, England). American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 108–123.
Amelogenin peptide data reveal the presence of adolescent females with bone changes of leprosy, making them the youngest confirmed females.
0648. Frost, G. (2022). How strong is the evidence base for carbohydrate restriction in the management of type 2 diabetes? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 7–8.
Dietary recommendations are made to reduce cardiovascular risk, which includes reducing fat intake and increasing carbohydrates.
0649. Gibney, M.J. (2022). Food texture trumps food processing in the regulation of energy intake. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 9–10.
Food texture influences eating rate and energy intake.
0650. Golomingi, R., Haas, C., Dobay, A., Kottner, S., & Ebert, L. (2022). Sperm hunting on optical microscope slides for forensic analysis with deep convolutional networks-a feasibility study. Forensic Science International: Genetics , 56, 102602.
We trained a VGG19 network and a VGG19 variation with 1942 images, some containing sperm cells and some not.
0651. Johnson, S.L., Gilley, S.P., & Krebs, N.F. (2022). Making every bite count: Best practices for introducing foods during the complementary feeding period. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 13–14.
Infants should be introduced to highly allergenic foods and to animal source foods rich in iron and zinc.
0652. Krems, J.A., Williams, K.E.G., Merrie, L.A., Kenrick, D.T., & Aktipis, A. (2022). Sex (similarities and) differences in friendship jealousy. Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 97–106.
Women (versus men) report greater friendship jealousy at the prospective loss of best friends to others.
0653. Lazarova, S.V., Sutherland, J.M., & Jessri, M. (2022). Adherence to emerging plant-based dietary patterns and its association with cardiovascular disease risk in a nationally representative sample of Canadian adults. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 57–73.
Adherence to the plant-based dietary patterns was not associated with cardiovascular disease risk.
0654. Lewis, D.M.G., Al-Shawaf, L., Semchenko, A.Y., &. Evans, K.C. (2022). Error Management Theory and biased first impressions: How do people perceive potential mates under conditions of uncertainty? Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 87–96.
Men overperceived the attractiveness of unattractive (but not attractive) women, whereas women underperceived the attractiveness of attractive (but not unattractive) men.
0655. Nandasiri, E. & Eskin, N.A.M. (2022). Chapter Three - Canolol and its derivatives: A novel bioactive with antioxidant and anticancer properties.Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100, 109–129.
Sinapates are converted to vinyl phenol derivatives, of which the major one is canolol.
0656. Pierezan, M.D., Maran, B.M., Maran, E.M., Verruck, S., . . ., Cruz, A.G. (2022). Chapter Six - Relevant safety aspects of raw milk for dairy foods processing. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100, 211–264.
Emerging pathogens (Arcobacter butzleri, Yersinia enterocolitica, Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis, Helicobacter pylori, and Cronobacter sakazakii) might be found in raw milk.
0657. Popkin, B.M. (2022). Does excessive fast-food consumption impair our health? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 11–12.
Is the type of person who consumes fast food the culprit or the fast food itself?
0658. Rai, J.K., Pickles, B.J., & Perotti, M.A. (2022). The impact of the decomposition process of shallow graves on soil mite abundance. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 605–618.
Increasing soil pH had a positive impact on the abundance of mites in graves, and there was a significant interaction between cadaver body temperature and soil pH.
0659. Reckdenwald, A., Powell, K.M., & Martins, T. A.W. (2022). Forensic documentation of non-fatal strangulation. Journal of Forensic Sciences , 67, 588–595.
A forensic exam is essential to identify and mitigate serious symptoms and injuries, as well as to collect valuable evidence for legal proceedings.
0660. Rego, R., Watson, S., Gill, P., & Lilford, R. (2022). The impact of diarrhoea measurement methods for under 5s in low- and middle-income countries on estimated diarrhoea rates at the population level: A systematic review and meta-analysis of methodological and primary empirical studies. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 347–368.
Estimated diarrhea rates are sensitive to their measurement methods. There is a need for a standardization of diarrhea measurement methods.
0661. Reis, M.A.O., de Almeida, M.C.S., Escudero, D., & Medeiros, E.A. (2022). Chlorhexidine gluconate bathing of adult patients in intensive care units in São Paulo, Brazil: Impact on the incidence of healthcare-associated infection. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 101666.
Daily 2% chlorhexidine gluconate detergent solution bathing is a feasible, low cost option for healthcare associated infections prevention in intensive care units.
0662. Sohrabi, S.S., Rashidipour, M., Sohrabi, S.M., Hadizadeh, M., . . ., Mohammadi, M. (2022). Genome-wide evaluation of transcriptomic responses of human tissues to smoke: A systems biology study. Gene , 820, 146114.
Compounds of smoke induce and increase the expression of CYP1B1 key gene in all target and non-target tissues of human.
0663. Spake, L., Hoppa, R.D., Blau, S., & Cardoso, H.F.V. (2022). Biological mortality bias in diaphyseal growth of contemporary children: Implications for paleoauxology. American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 89–107.
Differences in growth favoring survivors were greater for girls than for boys and seemed to increase over age.
0664. Sznycer, D., Sell, A., & Dumont, A. (2022). How anger works. Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 122–132.
Anger appears to be a neurocognitive adaptation designed to bargain for better treatment.
0665. Toldrá, F. & Mora, L. (2022). Chapter One - Peptidomics as a useful tool in the follow-up of food bioactive peptides. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100, 1–47.
Peptidomics is a useful tool for controlling the proteolysis phenomena in foods and protein hydrolyzates.
0666. Valge, M., Meitern, R., & Hõrak, P. (2022). Pubertal maturation is independent of family structure but daughters of divorced (but not dead) fathers start reproduction earlier. Evolution and Human Behavior , 43, 107–114.
Daughters of divorced fathers started reproduction earlier than girls whose fathers were dead.
0667. Wright, C.M., Cole, T.T., Fewtrel, M., Williams, J.E., . . ., Wells, J.C. (2022). Body composition data show that high BMI centiles overdiagnose obesity in children aged under 6 years. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 122–131.
Young children with a high body mass index centile have lower fat mass index than older children with the same BMI centile.
0668. Yan, R.R., Chan, C.B., & Louie, J.C.Y. (2022). Current WHO recommendation to reduce free sugar intake from all sources to below 10% of daily energy intake for supporting overall health is not well supported by available evidence. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 116, 15–39.
The current public health recommendations to encourage the reduction of both solid and liquid forms of free sugar intake should be revised.
0669. Zaitoon, A. & Lim, L.-T. (2022). Chapter Two - Triggered and controlled release of bioactives in food applications. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100, 49–107.
Interactive carriers that are responsive to moisture, pH, thermal and chemical stimuli are presented to illustrate these triggered release mechanisms.
0670. Zhang, H. & Zhou, W. (2022). Chapter Eight - Low-energy X-ray irradiation: A novel non-thermal microbial inactivation technology. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research , 100, 287–328.
We discuss the technical advances of low-energy X-ray irradiation, microbial inactivation mechanism, factors influencing its current applications, and consumer acceptance.
Body composition and adaptation
0671. Alves, M.J., do Nascimento, I.S., Cruz, K.S., Menescal, V.V.F., . . ., Jackisch-Matsuura, A.B. (2022). Cryptococcosis in HIV/AIDS patients in northern Brazil: Clinical aspects, molecular types and isolation of agents from environmental samples associated with patients. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 387–396.
A high mortality rate was observed, which reflects the importance of early diagnosis, and evidences cryptococcosis as an AIDS-defining disease.
0672. Amirhashchi, F., Azaran, A., Seyedian, S.S., Jalilian, S., & Keikhaei, B. (2021). Occult hepatitis B virus infection among β-thalassemia major patients in Ahvaz City, Iran. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 174–181.
Occult Hepatitis B infection is a critical risk factor for triggering post-transfusion hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatitis B virus.
0673. Cachay, R., Schwalb, A., Acevedo-Rodriguez, J.G., Merino, X., . . ., Gotuzzo, E. (2021). Zika virus seroprevalence in two districts of Chincha, Ica, Peru: A cross-sectional study. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 192–198.
Living in the Pueblo Nuevo district and a personal history of fever and rash were strong predictors of Zika positivity by virus neutralization test.
0674. Calvopiña, M., Bastidas-Caldes, C., Romero, F., Villacrés-Granda, I., . . ., Sugiyamam H. (2021). Molecular identification of the human pathogen Amphimerus sp. in the freshwater snail Aroapyrgus sp. in Ecuador. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 222–228.
We report a cholera outbreak in a remote village in western India where open defecation was implicated in causation.
0675. Chaves, D.G., Takahashi, R.H.C., Campelo, F., da Silva Malta, M.C.F., . . ., Martins, M.L. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 IgG Seroprevalence among blood donors as a monitor of the COVID-19 epidemic, Brazil. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 734–742.
Information about cumulative incidence of a disease in a city’s population can be obtained by testing serum samples collected from blood donors.
0676. de Menezes Filho, H.R., Maia, L.G., Machado, S.M., da Silva, I.R., . . ., Mendes-Corrêa, M.C. (2022). Knowledge of Hepatitis C virus vertical transmission and subsequent pregnancy outcome in virus-positive female blood donors. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 102334.
The lack of knowledge of HCV-infected women on the possibility for mother-to-child transmission of this virus highlights the critical need to improve communication about pregnancy-related risks.
0677. Del Brutto, O.H., Recalde, B.Y., & Mera, R.M. (2021). Incidence of adult-onset epilepsy and the contributory role of neurocysticercosis in a five-year, population-based, prospective study in rural Ecuador. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 208–214.
This rural Ecuadorian population has a high incidence of adult-onset epilepsy, with neurocysticercosis being an important contributory cause.
0678. Dhanoa, A., Ngim, C.F., Yunos, N.M., Husain, S.M.T., . . ., Hassan, S.S. (2021). Contribution of viral respiratory infections to dengue-like illness presentation at a community clinic in southern Malaysia. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 187–191.
Multiple logistic regression showed that recent household/neighborhood history of dengue, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia predicted dengue.
0679. Di Gennaro, F., Marotta, C., Ramirez, L., Cardoso, H., . . ., Saracino, A. (2022). High prevalence of mental health disorders in adolescents and youth living with HIV: An observational study from eight health services in Sofala Province, Mozambique. AIDS Patient Care and STDs , 36, 123–129.
There is an urgent need for a global health policy action with focused intervention on mental health in adolescents and youth living with HIV patients.
0680. Djuardi, Y., Jannah, I.F., & Supali, T. (2022). IgG4 antibodies against Bm14 as an evaluation tool of mass drug administration in a co-endemic area of Brugia timori and Wuchereria bancrofti. Acta Tropica , 227, 106278.
The measurement of IgG4 against Bm14 has the potential as a sensitive diagnostic tool to evaluate the success of mass drug administration in the areas co-endemic for B. timori and W. bancrofti.
0681. Dolci, G., Cassone, G., Besutti, G., Corsini, R., . . ., Mancuso, P. (2022). Tocilizumab or glucocorticoids treatment for patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: An observational study. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 101702.
Therapy with tocilizumab alone was associated with a reduction of deaths and of the composite outcome death/intubation compared to glucocorticoids alone.
0682. dos Santos David, E., da Costa Fonseca, E., de Carvalho, J.F.N., dos Santos Souza Marinho, R., . . . Souto, R.N.P. (2022). Metagenomics applied to the detection of diarrhea viruses in humans: Systematic Review. Acta Tropica , 227, 106287.
Metagenomics emerges as a primary tool in detecting enteric viruses and identifying new viruses, revolutionizing health diagnoses.
0683. Dulovic, A., Strengert, M., Ramos, G.M., Becker, M., . . ., Behrens, G.M.N. (2022). Diminishing immune responses against variants of concern in dialysis patients 4 months after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 743–750.
Some dialysis patients even had no detectable B- or T-cell responses after 16 weeks after second vaccination for COVID-19.
0684. El mazini, S., Ejghal, R., Bekhti, K., & Lemrani, M. (2022). The sporadic cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania infantum in Morocco: A presumably trend towards endemicity. Acta Tropica , 227, 106288.
This species has three incriminated vectors (i.e., Phlebotomus ariasi, P. longicuspis and P. perniciosus) with the dog as reservoir.
0685. Epola Dibamba Ndanga, M., Achimi Agbo Abdul, J.B.P., Edoa, J.R., Chester Mevyann, R., . . ., Alabi, A.S. (2022). Non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolation from presumptive tuberculosis patients in Lambaréné, Gabon. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 438–444.
There is a need to consider pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacteria in planning the prevention and management of tuberculosis control.
0686. García-Carrasco, J.M., Muñoz, A.R., Olivero, J., Segura, M., & Real, R. (2022). Mapping the risk for West Nile virus transmission, Africa. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 777–785.
We studied the translocation of West Nile virus outside Africa through avian migration routes.
0687. Grundy, B.S. & Houpt, E.R. (2022). Opportunities and challenges to accurate diagnosis and management of acute febrile illness in adults and adolescents: A review. Acta Tropica , 227, 106286.
They can be caused by diverse infectious diseases which require complex diagnostics.
0688. Gupta, A., Jain, P., Venkatesh, V., Agarwal, A., . . ., Jain, A. (2021). Prevalence of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses in febrile pregnant Women: An observational study at a tertiary care hospital in North India. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 168–173.
Chills and rigors, arthralgia, retro-orbital pain, anemia, and vaginal bleeding were more commonly associated with Dengue virus positivity.
0689. Ito, A., Yoshida, T., Wandra, T., Sudewi, A.A.R., . . ., Budke, C.M. (2022). Implementation of Taenia solium control measures in Bali, Indonesia: Survey findings and a historical overview. Acta Tropica , 227, 106297.
Historically, cysticercosis cases caused by infection with the larval stage of the Taenia solium tapeworm have occurred sporadically in Bali.
0690. Jarquin, C., Morales, O., McCracken, J.P., Lopez, M.R., . . ., Pattabiraman, V. (2022). Burden of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in Santa Rosa, Guatemala in active health-services surveillance during 2008-2009 and 2014-2015. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 408–417.
Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes, especially Enteropathogenic E. coli and Enterotoxigenic E. coli, were detected frequently from patients presenting with diarrheal illness.
0691. Jiménez, L., Castro-Nolasco, N.K., Fleury, A., Díaz-Camacho, S.P., . . ., Landa, A. (2022). Evaluation of recombinant glutathione transferase 26 kDa, thioredoxin-1, and endophilin B1 of Taenia solium in the diagnosis of human neurocysticercosis. Acta Tropica , 227, 106294.
Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium larvae is a neglected disease that persists in several countries, including Mexico.
0692. Kariyawasam, R., Lau, R., Shao, E., Tan, K., . . ., Boggild, A.K. (2022). Molecular surveillance for imported antimicrobial resistant Plasmodium falciparum, Ontario, Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 812-819.
We observed fewer mutations indicative of chloroquine resistance over time, which may reflect reduced chloroquine pressure in specimens from travelers.
0693. Lee, K.D., Kayano, T., & Nishiura, H. (2022). Dramatic shift in the epidemiology of peptic ulcer in Japan: The impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e4.
H. pylori infection and eradication therapy explained 84% of the dramatic decline in peptic ulcer occurrence.
0694. Liu, L.L., Hu, Y.C., Qi, C., Zhu, Y.C. . . ., Li, J. (2022). Comparison of different predictive models on HFMD based on weather factors in Zibo city, Shandong Province, China. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e10.
There is a non-linear relationship between temperature, rainfall and relative humidity and hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases.
0695. Magazzino, C., Mele, M., & Schneider, N. (2022). Assessing a fossil fuels externality with a new neural networks and image optimisation algorithm: The case of atmospheric pollutants as confounders to COVID-19 lethality. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e1.
Any change in economic activity is found to substantially affect the dynamic levels of atmospheric pollutants which, in turn, generates significant variations in the spread of COVID-19.
0696. Montanhaur, A.D.R.S. de Oliveira Lima, E., Delafiori, J., Esteves, C.Z., . . ., Catharino, R.R. (2022). Metabolic alterations in Strongyloidiasis stool samples unveil potential biomarkers of infection. Acta Tropica , 227, 106279.
The observed metabolic alteration in stool samples indicates involvement of microbiota remodeling, parasite constitution, and host response during Strongyloides stercoralis infection.
0697. Munch, P.K., Espenhain, L., Hansen, C.H., Müller, L., . . ., Ethelberg, S. (2022). Societal activities associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case-control study in Denmark, November 2020. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e9.
Community exposures appearing not to be associated with infection included shopping at supermarkets, travel by public transport, dining at restaurants, and small private social events.
0698. Naranbhai, N., Singh, R.A., Moodley, B., Han, K.S.S., . . ., Mvelase, N. (2021). Human bertiellosis—A rare cestode infection in a South African child. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 219–221.
Cestodes of Bertiella genus are parasites of non-human primates.
0699. Obels, I., Ninsiima, S., Critchley, J.A., & Huangfu, P. (2022). Tuberculosis risk among people with diabetes mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 369–386.
There is a strong positive association between diabetes mellitus and active tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa, but is it affected by HIV?
0700. Öberg, J., Rasmussen, M., Buchwald, P., Nilson, B., & Inghammar, M. (2022). Streptococcus bovis-bacteremia: subspecies distribution and association with colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e8.
Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus was the most common cause of streptococcus bovis/streptococcus equinus complex bacteremia.
0701. Omotayo, A.I., Ande, A.T., Oduola, A.O., Adelaja, O.J., . . ., Awolola, S.T. (2022). Multiple insecticide resistance mechanisms in urban population of Anopheles coluzzii (Diptera: culicidae) from Lagos, South-West Nigeria. Acta Tropica , 227, 106291.
Malaria is a major public health challenge in Africa with Nigeria accounting for the highest burden of the disease in the world.
0702. Phan, Q.T.N., Le, T.D., Do, Q.K., Pham, H.T.T., . . ., Bui, Q.T. H. (2022). Impact of antimicrobial stewardship intervention in clean and clean-contaminated surgical procedures at a Vietnamese national hospital. Tropical Medicine & International Health , 27, 454–462.
The prophylactic antimicrobial stewardship interventions had several positive impacts on the appropriateness of prophylactic antimicrobial use and treatment costs.
0703. Pons-Salort, M., John, J., Watson, O.J., Brazeau, N.F., . . ., Grassly, N.C. (2022). Reassessing reported deaths and estimated infection attack rate during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 epidemic, Delhi, India. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 759-766.
Future dynamics will depend on the duration of natural and vaccine-induced immunity and their effectiveness against new variants.
0704. Raghwani, J., du Plessis, L., McCrone, J.T., Hill, S.C., . . ., Joshi, C. (2022). Genomic epidemiology of early SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics, Gujarat, India. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 751–758.
Urban centers contributed disproportionately to virus spread.
0705. Rocha, C.O., Prioste, T.A.D., Faccin, C.S., Folador, L., . . ., Garcia, T.S. (2022). Diagnostic performance of the RSNA-proposed classification for COVID-19 pneumonia versus pre-pandemic controls. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 101665.
The RSNA classification system shows strong diagnostic accuracy for COVID-19 pneumonia, even against pre-pandemic controls.
0706. Romer, Y., Adcock, K., Wei, Z., Mead, D.G., . . ., Vazquez-Prokopec, G.M. (2022). Isolation of heartland virus from lone star ticks, Georgia, USA, 2019. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 786–792.
The isolation and genomic characterization of HRTV from A. americanum ticks in Georgia confirm virus presence.
0707. Sánchez, S.S., Bustos, J.A., Del Brutto, O.H., Herrera, G., . . ., Garcia, H.H. (2021). Hippocampal atrophy/sclerosis is associated with old, calcified parenchymal brain neurocysticercosis, but not with more recent, viable infections. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 215–218.
Hippocampal damage develops late in the course of this parasitic disease.
0708. Santos, I.A., dos Santos Pereira, A.K., Guevara-Vega, M., de Paiva, R.E.F., . . ., Jardim, C.G. (2022). Repurposing potential of rimantadine hydrochloride and development of a promising platinum(II)-rimantadine metallodrug for the treatment of Chikungunya virus infection. Acta Tropica , 227, 106300.
Most of the patients infected with Chikungunya virus develop chronic manifestations characterized by pain and deformity in joints, impacting their quality of life.
0709. Shapiro, E., Mahlab-Guri, K., Scheier, E., Ciobotaro, P., & Guri, A. (2022). Perform hand hygiene and the doors will open-the effectiveness of new system implementation on paediatric intensive care unit visitors’ handwashing compliance. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e3.
Hand hygiene performance on entering an ICU can be improved by use of an automatic door keyed to a touchless alcohol sanitizer.
0710. Somsap, Y., Boonroumkaew, P., Somsap, A., Rodpai, R., . . ., Intapan, P.M. (2021). Ocular dirofilariasis case in Thailand confirmed by molecular analysis to be caused by Dirofilaria immitis. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 106, 204–207.
Physicians should be alert to zoonotic filarial worms and knowledgeable about treatment of this disease.
0711. Tanimoto, Y., Inoue, M., Komatsu, K., Odani, A., . . ., Nishikawa, Y. (2022). Seroepidemiological survey on pigs and cattle for novel K88 (F4)-like colonisation factor detected in human enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e6.
This is the first report of domestic livestock having antibodies to K88O169 of human enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.
0712. Tekletsadik, E.A., Ayisa, A.A., Mekonen, E.G., Workneh, B.S., & Ali, M.S. (2022). Determinants of risky sexual behaviour among undergraduate students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e2.
Creating awareness is needed for the students regarding reproductive health and the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
0713. Tsuzuki, S., Ohmagari, N., & Beutels, P. (2022). The burden of isolation to the individual: A comparison between isolation for COVID-19 and for other influenza-like illnesses in Japan. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e5.
COVID-19 infection imposes a substantial disease burden, even in patients with non-severe disease.
0714. Turan, D.B., Menteş, M., Özel, Y., Şerefhanoğlu, K., . . ., Çelik, H. (2022). The effect of favipiravir versus hydroxychloroquine on clinical and laboratory findings in COVID-19 in healthcare workers. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 102328.
Favipiravir was significantly more effective in reducing viral load and hospitalization rates. Favipiravir was significantly more effective in reducing viral load and hospitalization rates.
0715. Valladales-Restrepo, L.F., Correa-Sánchez, Y., Aristizábal-Carmona, B.S., & Machado-Alba, J.E. (2022). Treatment regimens used in the management of Helicobacter pylori in Colombia. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases , 26, 102331.
Helicobacter pylori infection can cause gastritis, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and gastric cancer.
0716. Vanbaelen, T., Rotsaert, A., Jacobs, B.K.M., Florence, E., . . ., Thijs, R. (2022). Why do HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis users discontinue pre-exposure prophylaxis care? A mixed methods survey in a pre-exposure prophylaxis clinic in Belgium. AIDS Patient Care and STDs , 36, 159–167.
People reported being at low risk either by still taking PrEP, consistently using condoms, or limiting number of sex acts or partners.
0717. Wilkinson, A.L., Pedrana, A., Traeger, M.W., Asselin, J., . . ., Stoové, M. (2022). Real-world monitoring progress towards the elimination of hepatitis C virus in Australia using sentinel surveillance of primary care clinics; an ecological study of hepatitis C virus antibody tests from 2009 to 2019. Epidemiology and Infection , 150, e7.
Increases in the testing of people at risk of hepatitis C virus or living with HCV may be needed to reach Australia’s HCV elimination goals.
0718. Winglee, K., Hill, A.N., Langer, A.J., & Self, J.L. (2022). Decrease in tuberculosis cases during COVID-19 pandemic as reflected by outpatient pharmacy data, United States, 2020. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 820–827.
Understanding the mechanisms behind the 2020 decline in reported tuberculosis cases will help programs better prepare for post-pandemic cases.
Living non-human primates
Behavior and field studies
0719. dos Santos-Barnett, T.C., Cavalcante, C., Boyle, S.A., Matte, A.L., . . ., Barnett, A.B. (2022). Pulp fiction: Why some populations of ripe-fruit specialists Ateles chamek and a. marginatus prefer insect-infested foods. International Journal of Primatology , 43, 384–408.
A covert carnivory/faunivory in spider monkeys is a largely overlooked aspect of their feeding ecology.
0720. Ehlers, L.P., Slaviero, M., Bianchi, M.V., de Mello, L.S., . . ., Sonne, L. (2022). Causes of death in neotropical primates in Rio Grande do Sul State, Southern Brazil. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 85–92.
Free-ranging primates were mostly affected by non-infectious causes, while captive primates were by infectious conditions.
0721. Francis, G. & Eller, A.R. (2022). Anthropogenic effects on body size and growth in lab-reared and free-ranging Macaca mulatta. American Journal of Primatology , 84, e23368.
Our observations may reflect the protein-rich diet provided to free-ranging monkeys and conversely, restricted movement and relaxed natural selection experienced by lab-reared monkeys.
0722. Gazes, R.P., Schrock, A.E., Leard, C.N., & Lutz, M.C. (2022). Dominance and social interaction patterns in brown capuchin monkey (Cebus [Sapajus] apella) social networks. American Journal of Primatology , 84, e23365.
Higher ranking monkeys were most central to the aggression network, and lower ranking monkeys were most central to the submission network.
0723. Giuliano, C., Stewart, F.A., & Piel, A.K. (2022). Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) grouping patterns in an open and dry savanna landscape, Issa Valley, western Tanzania. Journal of Human Evolution , 163, 103137.
The party size at Issa followed seasonal fluctuations in food availability and increased in the presence of swollen females.
0724. Holzmann, I. & Córdoba, R.S. (2022). Individuality in roars of black-and-gold howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya). International Journal of Primatology , 43, 480-493.
Howler monkey roars are individually distinctive, particularly the inhalatory section, and that formant frequencies and duration are key acoustic parameters to individualize them.
0725. Iki, S. & Kutsukake, N. 2022). Victims of play escalation rank below aggressors in Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). International Journal of Primatology , 43, 365–383.
Play escalation can reflect inter-individual differences determined by dominance ranks and developmental stages.
0726. Laird, M.F., Punjani, Z., Oshay, R.R., Wright, B.W., . . ., Wright, K.A. (2022). Feeding postural behaviors and food geometric and material properties in bearded capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus). American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 3–16.
Large foods were more likely to be associated with suspended eating postures and small foods with sitting and squatting.
0727. Markolf, M., Zinowsky, M., Keller, J.K., Borys, J., . . ., Schülke, O. (2022). Toward passive acoustic monitoring of lemurs: Using an affordable open-source system to monitor Phaner vocal activity and density. International Journal of Primatology , 43, 409–433.
Passive acoustic monitoring is a promising method to improve the monitoring and conservation of Phaner and many other vocally active primates.
0728. Moscovice, L.R., Hohmann, G., Trumble, B.C., Fruth, B., & Jaeggi, A.V. (2022). Dominance or tolerance? Causes and consequences of a period of increased intercommunity encounters among bonobos (Pan paniscus) at LuiKotale. International Journal of Primatology , 43, 434–459.
Prolonged intergroup encounters facilitated out-group sexual interactions and female transfers.
0729. Norscia, I., Caselli, M., De Meo, G., Cordoni, G., . . ., Demuru, E. (2022). Yawn contagion in bonobos: Another group, another story. American Journal of Primatology , 84, e23366.
Yawn contagion declined with age, possibly due to reduced sensitivity to others.
0730. Rundus, A., Chancellor, R., Nyandwi, S., & Johnston, A. (2022). Factors influencing chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) crop foraging in farmland outside of Gishwati Forest, Rwanda. International Journal of Primatology , 43, 494–512.
To maintain efficacy, this movement of crops (e.g. maize) must follow shifts in habitat use.
0731. Schreier, A.L., Voss, K.A., & Bolt, L.M. (2022). A mathematical modelling approach to functionally defining forest edge and its utility for primate behavioural edge effects. International Journal of Primatology , 43, 460–479.
We found howler monkeys farther from anthropogenic edge and closer to river edge than expected by a random distribution of locations.
0732. Tinsman, J., Volampeno, S., Ganas-Swaray, J., Gann, D., . . ., Gomes, C.M. (2022). Habitat use by the island lemurs of Nosy Be, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology , 84, e23362.
Black lemurs preferred significantly larger trees and areas with less dense understory.
Morphology, physiology, pathology
0733. Dias, P.A.D., Coyohua-Fuentes, A., Chavira-Ramírez, D.R., Canales-Espinosa, D., & Rangel-Negrín, A. (2022). Correlates of hormonal modulation in mantled howler monkey males, Alouatta palliata. American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 17–28.
When males mated, the increase in C-peptide and the decrease in glucocorticoid with increasing food availability were less notable.
0734. Gozalo, A.S., Lambert, L.E., Zerfas, P.M., & Elkins, W.R. (2022). Detection of early myocardial cell death in owl monkeys (Aotus nancymai) using complement component C9 immunohistochemistry in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded heart tissues: A retrospective study. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 93–100.
Owl monkeys may suffer from acute myocardial infarcts, and complement component C9 immunohistochemistry may be a useful diagnostic tool.
0735. Gray, W.L., Wichman, G., Das, A., & Traina-Dorge, V. (2022). An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to determine simian varicella virus antibody titers in infected rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 20–26.
Simian varicella virus is a primate herpesvirus that causes a natural varicella-like disease in Old World monkeys.
0736. Guimarães, V.Y., Justo, A.A., dos Santos, B., Ramos, M.M., & Takahira, R.K. (2022). Serum biochemistry panel of free-living red-handed howler monkeys (Alouatta belzebul) in the Eastern Amazon. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 27–32.
Adult males had higher levels of the direct bilirubin and creatinine than juvenile females.
0737. Kufeldt, C. & Wood, B. (2022). Distinguishing primate taxa with enamel incremental variables. Journal of Human Evolution , 164, 103139.
Verifying enamel incremental features as a useful taxonomic tool is fundamentally important for hominin paleobiology.
0738. Kumpai, P., Hamada, Y., Kanthaswamy, S., & Malaivijitnond, S. (2022). Gene flow from rhesus (Macaca mulatta) to cynomolgus macaques (M. fascicularis) and effects of introgressive hybridization on reproduction in two biomedically relevant non-human primate species. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 108–118.
The introgressive gene flow from Macaca mulatta to M. fascicularis (Mf) does not affect Mf’s sexual behaviors; however, it can impact fecundity and physiological (sex skin) changes.
0739. Lan, L.-Y., You, Y.-Y., Hong, Q.-X., Liu, Q.-X., . . ., Fan, P.-F. (2022). The gut microbiota of gibbons across host genus and captive site in China. American Journal of Primatology , 84, e23360.
We found that captive site and host genus did not solely impact gut bacterial diversity, but the interaction between them did.
0740. Min, F., Xu, F., Huang, S., Wu, R., . . ., Wang, J. (2022). Genetic diversity of Chinese laboratory macaques based on 2b-RAD simplified genome sequencing. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 101–107.
The genome of cynomolgus macaques has been shaped by introgression after hybridization with the Chinese rhesus macaques.
0741. Morita, T., Ito, T., Koda, H., Wakamori, H., & Nishimura, T. (2022). Analyzing and visualizing morphological features using machine learning techniques and non-big data: A case study of macaque mandibles. American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 44–53.
We benchmarked the proposed method by case studying sex classification of macaques, referring to computed tomography scans of their mandible.
0742. Phadphon, P., Kanthaswamy, S., Oldt, R.F., Hamada, Y., & Malaivijitnond, S. (2022). Population structure of Macaca fascicularis aurea, and their genetic relationships with M. f. fascicularis and M. mulatta determined by 868 RADseq-Derived Autosomal SNPs—A consideration for biomedical research. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 33–44.
This study underscores the importance of M. fascicularis and M. mulatta population structure and genetic relationships for biomedical research.
0743. Przydzimirski, A.C., Correia, A.M., Scalise, V.P., Martini, R., . . ., Lange, R.R. (2022). Prevalence and description of dental disorders in skulls of free-living wild primates from Paraná State, Brazil. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 3–19.
Disorders identified consisted of missing teeth before death, agenesis, dental calculus, dental wear, dental staining, dental fracture, exposure of pulp chamber, and alveolar bone resorption.
0744. Romero, A., Pérez-Pérez, A., Atiénzar, G.G., Martínez, L.M., & Macho, G.A. (2022). Do rates of dental wear in extant African great apes inform the time of weaning? Journal of Human Evolution , 163, 103126.
Gorilla g. gorilla is fully weaned considerably later than Pan t. troglodytes, that is, after M1s had been in full functional occlusion for some time.
0745. Sarringhaus, L., Mitani, J.C., & MacLatchy, L.M. (2022). The ontogeny of knuckle-walking and dorsal metacarpal ridge prominence in chimpanzees. American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 29–43.
The dorsal metacarpal ridge (DMR) in baboons differs in appearance and frequency from DMRs in African apes, and so differentiates knuckle-walking from digitigrady in catarrhines.
0746. Singleton, M., Ehrlich, D.E., & Adams, J.W. (2022). Biomechanical correlates of zygomaxillary-surface shape in papionin primates and the effects of hard-object feeding on mangabey facial form. Journal of Human Evolution , 163, 103121.
Mangabey zygomaxillary morphology is closely linked with adaptations to hard-object feeding.
0747. Städele, V., Arandjelovic, M., Nixon, S., Bergl, R.A., . . ., Vigilant, L. (2022). The complex Y-chromosomal history of gorillas. American Journal of Primatology , 84, e23363.
We suggest structure in the ancestral population with subsequent mixing of differentiated haplotypes by male dispersal for western lowland gorillas.
0748. Takeshita, R.S.C., da Silva, G.P., Monteiro, M.V.B., Pereira, W.L.A., & Monteiro, F.O.B. (2022). Occurrence and clinical significance of abnormal liver findings by ultrasound in captive owl monkeys. Journal of Medical Primatology , 51, 75–84.
We report the occurrence of abnormal liver findings by ultrasound in owl monkeys and their associated clinical analyses.
0749. Towle, I., MacIntosh, A.J.J., Hirata, K., Kubo, M.O., & Loch, C. (2022). Atypical tooth wear found in fossil hominins also present in a Japanese macaque population. American Journal of Biological Anthropology , 178, 171–181.
Accidental ingestion of sand and oral processing of marine mollusks likely creates these atypical wear patterns.
0750. Wilson, T.M., Ritter, J.M., Martines, R.B., Bullock, H.A., . . ., Castro, M.B. (2022). Fatal human Alphaherpesvirus 1 infection in free-ranging black-tufted marmosets in anthropized environments, Brazil, 2012-2019. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 28, 802-811.
Disruption of the One Health equilibrium in anthropized environments poses risks for interspecies virus transmission.
