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The archaeozoological study carried out in Satu Nou – Valea lui Voicu (Oltina, Constanța County) provides new information on the relationship between humans and dogs in the early period of the Iron Age. Thus, numerous bones from several dogs (Canis familiaris) were identified in the feature called “ ditch or gully” and in a pit (Pit 41). The authors of the research attributed this context, stratigraphically considered the oldest, to the Babadag culture (10th– 9th centuries BC). The studied group includes the complete and partial skeletons of 14 individuals (12 identified in the ditch and two in Pit 41), unearthed in the 1991– 1992 seasons. Some dogs (at least four individuals) were slaughtered by blows to the skull and / or were eaten (at least five individuals) as evidenced by the disarticulation and defleshing cut marks identified on the bones. Given the special archaeological situation at Satu Nou, the phenomenon of cynophagy must be viewed in a ritual and funerary context. Of the 14 dogs, two are certainly males, two are possibly males and four are possibly females. The animals were predominantly slaughtered at a young age : nine are subadults (between 8 and 18 months) and five are adults. The average withers height of these animals is 50.2 cm (n = 5 ; limits 46– 55.6 cm) after Koudelka and 51 cm (n = 5 ; limits 47.4– 56.8 cm) after Harcourt ; the gracility index average is 7.4 (n = 5 ; limits 6.6– 8.3). These figures describe medium-sized and above-average dogs of medium robustness. It is very interesting that nine of these individuals have extremely varied pathologies affecting various anatomical parts, from the skull to the phalanges. Most of these pathologies healed in the individuals’ lifetime, but they illustrate that these animals have gone through various accidents or traumas, some of them at relatively young ages. In general, the dog had a wide range of attributes : psychopomp creature, companion of the warrior and hunter, and also guardian of the home, with a therapeutic and purifying role. In our case the dog was sacrificed (sometimes violently), deposed as an offering and sometimes probably ritually consumed. It should not be omitted that in the same ditch from Valea lui Voicu were identified human bones (from 26 individuals), pottery, but also numerous animals remains that could have been part of the funerary banquets that probably took place in this area. The association of all these archaeological, anthropological and archaeozoological materials may suggest the existence of dog sacrifices at the funerals of the deceased (as their companions) and the deposition of a part of the animal near the body, while the rest of the animal was consumed during the funerary ceremony

The car manufacturers continue their offer of mobility services around a customer who is no longer only owner of a vehicle but also simple temporary user. To improve the customer experience, we need to identify the real driver by using decentralized identity on the blockchain, coupled with a biometric system.In this article, based on the experience of a concrete project, we have evaluated the several biometrical methods for capturing information and their reliability in the automotive industry. We will share the lesson learned and the remaining tasks. This elegant means of identifying and exchanging data across customer journeys will open new opportunities between stakeholders. This collaborative co-creation will constitute a digital transformation in the interactions within an ecosystem.

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Introduction: The fetal biometrics charts recommended in France for ultrasound screening include measurements of head circumference (HC), biparietal diameter (BIP), abdominal circumference (AC) and femur length (FL). New international growth standards have been recommended since 2022. The aim of this work is to quantitatively describe the differences between these biometric curves., Methods: The biometry curves from the French College for Fetal Ultrasound, OMS and INTERGROWTH-21 are pragmatically compared based on their original quantile regression equations (superposition and quantification of differences in millimeters and in proportion) for different percentiles of clinical interest., Results: Compared with the new charts, CFEF underestimates HC<-3DS and AC<10eP. The proportions of differences between the CFEF and INTERGROWTH-21 or WHO curves always remained <5%. The proportions of difference of the 3 rd percentile of HC and FL, 10th and 90th percentile of AC were always lower than 2%, 2%, 5% and 4% respectively, between OMS and INTERGROWTH-21., Conclusion: The switch to prescriptive standards suggests an improvement in the detection of fetuses with AC<10th percentile, an improvement in the detection of prenatal onset microcephaly, with no argument for a decrease in the detection rate of severe constitutional bone disease or modification of obstetrical guidelines., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.)

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Introduction: Intraocular lens calculation has become one of the main aspects of cataract surgery. An accurate lens calculation is an important factor for patient satisfaction and quality of life. The purpose of our study is to evaluate which formula (SRK II, HofferQ, Holladay 1 and SRK-T) was nearer to the final refraction after cataract surgery, using the IOLMaster®. Material and Methods: 101 eyes of 78 cataract patients were evaluated. The expected refraction with the intraocular lens used in each patient was calculated with the different formulas and compared to the patient refraction one month after surgery. We obtained data retrospectively from 23 eyes with axial length inferior to 22 mm, 62 eyes with axial length between 22 and 26 mm and 16 eyes with axial length superior to 26 mm. Results: The mean refraction after cataract surgery for all patients was -0.277 diopters (D) ± 0.94. Hoffer Q performed better for eyes with axial length inferior to 22 mm with a mean absolut error (difference between lens calculation and final refraction) of 0.4957 D ± 0.396. For eyes with axial length between 22 and 26 mm SRK-T performed better with a mean absolut error of 0.4515 D ± 0.323 and for eyes with axial length superior to 26 mm SRK-T performed better with a mean absolut error of 0.5538 D ± 0.333. We did not find statistical difference in the comparison between 3º generation formulas, we found statistical significance comparing HofferQ and SRKII in the “inferior to 22 mm” group and SRK-T and SRKII in “between 22 and 26 mm” group. Conclusions: All third generation formulas can be used to calculate intraocular lens, we recommend using HofferQ in axial length inferior to 22 mm and using SRK-T in axial length superior to 22 mm.

Recently, some phenotypic features of Middle Neolithic populations, observed on series from old archaeological excavations, have been challenged. In order to characterize skeleton size and shape variability of Middle Neolithic individuals, we studied the osteological series from the necropolis of pontcharaud 2; this site is dated from the second half of the 5th millenium and located in the “Massif central”. Concerning the skull dimensions, differences between sexes are weak. The values of indexes are more homogeneous in males than in females. Concerning the long bones dimensions, sexual dimorphism is rather pronounced and most of males are robust. This series was compared to the collection of one from Le Crès, a contemporary settlement in south of France. Sexual dimorphism of this group follows the same trend than the one of Pontcharaud 2. The format of the long bones best distinguishes the two series, especially in females. Differences in shape, expressed by pilastric and platycnemic indexes, are probably related to the way of life that induces different type of mobility and physical activities. The present study showed unexpected metric features for Middle Neolithic populations: pronounced post-cranial sexual dimorphism, males’ robustness and high variability of statures. However, it is necessary to complete this research by studying non metric anatomical variation on the one hand and diet by stable isotopic analysis on the other hand; this will allow us to precise and interpret the differences between both series.

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Recent advances in genome science and technology make available the molecular information of patients. This huge amount of information has the potential to aid in substantially improved determinations of individual disease susceptibilities (response to therapy, clinical outcomes). This potential relies on the development of new methods in the fields of biostatistics and bioinformatics. This article reviews the recent development in bioinformatics toward personal genomic profiling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Summary: Purpose of the study: More than the first scar present from the birth, the umbilicus is the original and fundamental element, which characterizes the abdomen. It can be analyzed under various aspects: symbolic, artistic, anatomical and morphometric. Its place takes on all its importance in frame of the abdominal plastic surgery. We tried to measure how the position of the umbilicus varies with the age, the weight or the sex… to optimize our abdominoplasties. Patients and method: We realized a study on the umbilicus from 70 persons to determine its abdominal position in the general population. Some objective measurements between bones projections and umbilicus were realized and analyzed with various parameters (weight, age especially…). Depth of the umbilicus, its situation compared the median line, its dimensions, were noted for each patient. Results: Population was composed of 39 women and 31 men, 35.4 years on average. The umbilicus was measured one centimeter under the line joining the top of the iliac crest. In the group of men, its situated lower. We noted a positive correlation between body mass index (BMI) and height of the umbilicus. More the BMI increases, lower is the umbilicus (R=0,72, P <10–5). Similarly, the umbilicus is lower when the age increases (R=0,36, P =0,0022). Its average depth was 15mm, correlated to BMI (R=0,60, P <10–7). Some data about dimensions and form were precised. Conclusion: This anatomical and morphometric study could allow a more precise determination of the position, dimensions and form of the umbilicus during abdominoplasty. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The evolutionary history of the extant wolf (Canis lupus sensu largo) and its ancestors is characterised by changes in body size. A chronocline has been established based on these changes, but its temporal resolution is poorly defined. New morphometric analyses conducted on Late Pleistocene remains from southern France have permitted the diagnosis of a new subspecies of wolf, Canis lupus maximus nov. subsp. This new subspecies is statistically larger than all other known fossil and extant wolves from Western Europe. The diagnosis is based on biometric data collected on wolf remains from Jaurens cave (Nespouls, Corrèze, France). The paleoenvironmental context of the biogeographic range of this subspecies is discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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Abstract: The Upper Pleistocene/Lower Holocene fossil-bearing sites of the Serra da Capivara National Park Region have yielded three cervid species: Mazama gouazoubira, M. americana and Blastocerus dichotomus, all currently living in South America, the two first in the region. A grand total of more than one hundred remains demonstrates the presence of Mazama gouazoubira in seven sites, mainly the Toca das Moendas, the Toca do Serrote do Artur, the Toca da Cima dos Pilão. This small species shows, since the Upper Pleistocene, a conspicuous tendency to reduce the average dimensions of its teeth and long bones. From the taller M. americana, only a dozen of remains were found in four sites, mainly the Sitio do Meio. In all of these it is sympatric with M. gouazoubira. It differs from this last one by its cheek teeth and its limb bones size and proportions. The oldest site where the species is known is Tarija (Bolivia, Middle Pleistocene) and it does not show any significant changes in size and proportions between recent and fossil samples. Sixteen remains of the large B. dichotomus were found in five sites, mainly the Toca das Moendas and the Toca da Barra do Antonião. The species is a rare fossil, but is frequently figured in the rock art painting of the region, where it is presently unknown. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Matching in Studies of Classification Accuracy: Implications for Analysis, Efficiency, and Assessment of Incremental Value... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Marginal Analysis of Correlated Failure Time Data with Informative Cluster Sizes Nous nous intéressons à la modélisation de données de survie corrélées quand la connaissance de la taille des strates peut fournir une information sur le critère de jugement. Celle-ci est basée sur une approche de ré-échantillonnage au sein des strates et sur une méthode de fonction de score pondérée. Nous déterminons les propriétés asymptotiques pour les estimateurs de ré-échantillonnage au sein des strates dans le cadre d'un modèle à risques proportionnel de Cox. Nous établissons la convergence et la normalité asymptotique des estimateurs des coefficients de régression et la propriété de convergence faible des estimateurs de la fonction de base du risque cumulé... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Because of an increasing demand for limited health care resources as well as an increasing impact of legal aspects in ultrasound practice, it has become necessary to ensure that screening procedures are cost-effective and clinically effective and to develop systems that could help sonographists in certifying their practice. Based on the literature, various approaches for quality control are reviewed. Special emphasis is put on the use of fetal biometry and statistical tools to develop quality control systems based on both qualitative and quantitative approach. Besides their potentials for audit and quality control, such tools could also be useful during the process of training. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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Abstract: Biometric study of the inner features of Heterostegina specimens preserved in tortonian sediments of the oued Yhoudi member allows to confirm the presence of species Heterostegina papyracea Seguenza, 1880. Analysis of both large and small components of the foraminiferal assemblage in all examined samples establishes the dominant character of species Heterostegina papyracea Seguenza (more than 60% of total benthic foraminifera). The assemblage of small benthic foraminifera associated with the Heterostegina is different from that described from Recent sediments, as well as from Miocene sediments of Calabria and Spain. In order to explain this result, two hypotheses can be put forward: (1) the Tortonian Heterostegina from Morocco proliferated abundantly in very shallow environments in association with small foraminifera (i.e. abundant Ammonia beccarii). (2) Because of powerful tidal currents in the South Rifian Corridor, Heterostegina tests were probably transferred after death. This transfer could possibly be due to the narrowness of the South Rifian Corridor in the Early Late Tortonian and its position between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Similar cases foraminiferal displacements are also known from modern basins. This study illustrates the difficulties in reconstructing the paleogeography of the studied area and the importance of considering all available components of the assemblage. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Aim. – Define the determining factors of young swimmers’ performance on a 400 m.Materia1 and methods. – Eleven people who were 12.4 (±0.53) years of age and who swam 7.5 to 8.5 hours a week took part in this study. Height, weight, hidrostatic lift and surface area were measured. Maximal oxygen consumption was calculated at the end of a maximal performance on a 400 m crawl.Results. – The maximal oxygen consumption equaled to 2.19 l min–1 (±0.38) for a maximal aerobic velocity of 1.19 m s–1 (±0.03) and a performance of 5 min 35 s (±10 s) on a 400 m crawl. The values of the energy cost at 0.9, 1 and 1.1 m s–1 were respectively of 29.27 (±3.13), 30.25 (±3.68) and 32.91 (±3.59) ml m–1. The differences of performance on a 400 m crawl were accounted for by biometric characteristics or by the energy cost at 0.9 and 1 m s–1. However, the performance on a 400 m crawl was correlated to the energy cost at 1.1 m s–1 (r = 0.82 ; P < 0.01) and to the maximal oxygen consumption (r = 0.87; P < 0.001).Conclusion. – This study proved that there was a very strong relationship between performance and maximal oxygen consumption in young swimmers. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Application of the fuzzy set theory to the biometric evaluation of the species Nummulites millecaput in the western part of the Tethys. The goal of this paper is to demonstrate the ability of the fuzzy-set theory to contribute to the evaluation of paleontological problems. As an example, the species Nummulites millecaput, Boube´e has been chosen. One hundred specimens of this species, collected from four localities (Arrimblar, Adelholzen, Dudar, and Mount-Kotuc) have been prepared (equatorial sections) for the biometric measurement of the external and internal characteristics. First a traditional statistical evaluation was performed, followed by the construction of membership functions, the latter ones expressing in the best way the transitions from one locality to the other. The results of this evaluation confirmed that from Aquitaine (France) to Armenia, the same species – Nummulites millecaput – was distributed during the Eocene. To cite this article: G. Ba´rdossy et al., C. R. Palevol 2 (2003). [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

During the study of the Quaternary Maghrebian bovines in 1985, the review of the Bovini (aurochs and buffalos) found in Upper Pleistocene sites of Algeria showed that in comparison with most of the African bovine assemblage the attribution of genus Pelorovis to the species antiquus was inappropriate. The biometric and cladistic data revealed a close kinship with genus Syncerus. Later, other authors’conclusions confirmed its relevance. The antique buffalo of the Aterian site of the Phacochoeri has all the characteristics of genus Syncerus, but is different in that it shows a certain number of specific characteristics described in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Posterior fossa segmentation in fetal MR imaging: biometrical application.In order to complete ultrasound scanning and histological tests, magnetic resonance imaging is now considered for the study of prenatal development and fetal pathologies. Due to the recent implementation the quantitative data are still lacking, particularly concerning the central nervous system. Our study is dealing with fetal cerebral MR imaging, and, more precisely, with the biometrical analysis of the different structures of the posterior fossa. Its malformations and pathologies are often due to a trouble of “container-content” and could require a medical termination of pregnancy. So, the need of quantitative information about the relative growth of the different parts of the posterior fossa during the pregnancy is real. We have therefore developped a segmentation method based on region growing with pixel agregation, which has been tested on 67 sagital cross-section MR images. The good segmentation has permitted us to determine the regions of interest (posterior fossa, vermis, brain stem) and to calculate four relative surface measures between them. After technical and clinical validations, the analysis of our results shows that the relative development of these structures is constant and independent of the pregnancy term. It may thus be possible to find standard index for characterizing their relative growth. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]