April K Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 3645957 |
|---|---|
| NAME | April K Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | April K |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Georgia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8345-067X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring the effects of weaning age on adult infectious disease mortality among 18th–19th century Italians
Objectives The developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis describes how early childhood stress affects morbidity and mortality later in life. The role of early childhood stress in mortality from infectious disease is understudied. Stressors in early childhood that weaken the immune system may result in increased susceptibility to infectious disease in adulthood. Weaning is one of the earliest potential periods of significant s…
Sex- and status-based differences in medieval food preparation and consumption
Choosing a Path to the Ancient World in a Modern Market
Over the past 30 years, the number of US doctoral anthropology graduates has increased by about 70%, but there has not been a corresponding increase in the availability of new faculty positions. Consequently, doctoral degree-holding archaeologists face more competition than ever before when applying for faculty positions. Here we examine where US and Canadian anthropological archaeology faculty originate and where they ultimately end up teaching.…
Choosing a Path to the Ancient World in a Modern Market
Over the past 30 years, the number of US doctoral anthropology graduates has increased by about 70%, but there has not been a corresponding increase in the availability of new faculty positions. Consequently, doctoral degree-holding archaeologists face more competition than ever before when applying for faculty positions. Here we examine where US and Canadian anthropological archaeology faculty originate and where they ultimately end up teaching.…
Sex- and status-based differences in medieval food preparation and consumption
Choosing a Path to the Ancient World in a Modern Market
Over the past 30 years, the number of US doctoral anthropology graduates has increased by about 70%, but there has not been a corresponding increase in the availability of new faculty positions. Consequently, doctoral degree-holding archaeologists face more competition than ever before when applying for faculty positions. Here we examine where US and Canadian anthropological archaeology faculty originate and where they ultimately end up teaching.…
Sex- and status-based differences in medieval food preparation and consumption
Exploring the effects of weaning age on adult infectious disease mortality among 18th–19th century Italians
Objectives The developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis describes how early childhood stress affects morbidity and mortality later in life. The role of early childhood stress in mortality from infectious disease is understudied. Stressors in early childhood that weaken the immune system may result in increased susceptibility to infectious disease in adulthood. Weaning is one of the earliest potential periods of significant s…
Demography (2 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Archaeology (1 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · Breastfeeding (1 works) · Career path (1 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 works) · Competition (biology) (1 works)