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A Comparative Analysis of Paleopathology and Mortuary Practices at West Site (31CK22), Currituck County, NC
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Previous research on Late Woodland North Carolina has explored how transitions such as agricultural intensification or the arrival of European settlers have impacted the biology of coastal populations. This thesis details ...
Reinterpreting Cribra Orbitalia Etiology in a Coastal North Carolina Algonkian Population using Computed Tomography
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Cribra orbitalia is visually characterized by porous lesions on the orbital roof and is often attributed to iron deficiency anemia, although other etiologies are possible. The main objective of this study is to reassess ...
NAGPRA's Impact on North Carolina and the Southeast : Research on the Research
(East Carolina University, 2010)
This thesis researches the impact of the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) on academic bioarchaeological research in the southeastern United States and North Carolina. Scholarly journals, ...
Dietary Reconstruction Of Urban Inhabitants Of The 1St Century AD Petra
(East Carolina University, 2015)
Petra, an ancient city located in southern Jordan, is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its architecturally grand buildings and tombs carved into sandstone bedrock. The establishment of Petra as the capital of the ...
Exploring Quality of Life at Petra Through Paleopathology
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The ancient city of Petra, Jordan was home to the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from approximately the 3rd or 2nd century B.C. to 106 A.D. During the 1st century B.C. and A.D, Petra prospered as an urban trade center ...
A Bayesian Approach to Investigating Age-at-Death of Subadults in a Forensic Context
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Estimating age at death is among the first steps in the identification of an unknown individual. For subadults, dental formation stage remains the most accurate aging indicator due to minimal environmental impact. Even the ...