George J Dias
Biographic Data
| ID | 76307 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George J Dias |
| GIVEN NAMES | George J |
| FAMILY NAME | Dias |
| SIGNATURE | DIAS G J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Otago |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3197-0061 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The relationship between jugular foramen asymmetry and superior sagittal venous sinus laterality
The reason for asymmetry of the jugular foramen (JF) size is unclear, with previous suggestions including that handedness may influence development of a larger JF on the ipsilateral side of handedness. Intracranial venous asymmetry has not previously been considered in relation to JF size. We aim to investigate if the asymmetry of the superior sagittal venous sinus (SSVS) drainage is related to JF size. Two hundred and forty-five skulls from coll…
Bizygomatic breadth determination in damaged skulls
Metric and discriminant function analyses of the skull have been used successfully to determine ancestry and sex from human skeletal remains in both forensic and archaeological contexts. However, skulls are frequently discovered in damaged condition. One structure that is commonly fragmented, even when the rest of the skull is preserved, is the zygomatic arch. The bizygomatic width is an important measurement in craniometry and in forensic facial…
Amelogenesis imperfecta in an early 20th century population from central Portugal
This paper details the differential diagnosis of an unusual tooth morphology observed in two adult males from the identified osteological collections held at the Museum of Anthropology of the University of Coimbra, Portugal. The differential diagnosis is based on the morphological and radiographic analysis of the teeth of these individuals, and gives rise to several possible pathological conditions, namely: regurgitation erosion, mottled enamel d…
The false and the true bifid condyles
Pathogenesis of apical periodontal cysts
Apical periodontal cysts are benign lesions developing in relation to the apices of non-vital teeth due to inflammatory response from the infective pulp. These are epithelium-lined bony cavities containing fluid. Despite being widely reported in medical/dental literature, this common condition is poorly diagnosed and documented in the archaeological literature. We aim to clarify the correct terminology, demonstrate bony manifestations at differen…
A newly-discovered craniological non-metric trait
A b stractWe identified a bony groove, hitherto undescribed, in the infratemporal fossa region of the cranial base, passing laterally from the foramen ovale onto the squamous temporal bone.It was found that this groove was formed by the posterior deep temporal nerve.A study of the extent of the groove in 50 precontact New Zealand Maori adults (28 males, 22 females), 41 precontact Chatham Island Moriori adults (27 males, 14 females), and 32 modern…
The distribution of skeletal lesions in treponemal disease
The differential diagnosis of bone lesions in treponemal disease is well established in palaeopathology. However, the actual mechanism responsible for the characteristic distribution of bone involvement is not as clear. Two mechanisms are proposed in the literature. Firstly, that bone lesions are the result of direct extension from the skin rash of the secondary stage of disease. Secondly, that bones situated closer to the skin are more vulnerabl…
The previously‐unrecognized posterior deep temporal nerve groove on the cranial base
A groove was observed in the infratemporal fossa region of the cranial base, passing laterally from the foramen ovale onto the squamous temporal bone. We could not find any description of this groove in the literature. It is hypothesized that, due to its location, the groove is formed by the posterior deep temporal nerve. A study of the extent of this groove in 50 precontact New Zealand Maori adults (28 males, 22 females), 41 precontact Chatham I…
Abscess cavity’—a misnomer
Pathogenesis of apical periodontal cysts
Apical periodontal cysts are benign lesions developing in relation to the apices of non-vital teeth due to inflammatory response from the infective pulp. These are epithelium-lined bony cavities containing fluid. Despite being widely reported in medical/dental literature, this common condition is poorly diagnosed and documented in the archaeological literature. We aim to clarify the correct terminology, demonstrate bony manifestations at differen…
The distribution of skeletal lesions in treponemal disease
The differential diagnosis of bone lesions in treponemal disease is well established in palaeopathology. However, the actual mechanism responsible for the characteristic distribution of bone involvement is not as clear. Two mechanisms are proposed in the literature. Firstly, that bone lesions are the result of direct extension from the skin rash of the secondary stage of disease. Secondly, that bones situated closer to the skin are more vulnerabl…
Amelogenesis imperfecta in an early 20th century population from central Portugal
This paper details the differential diagnosis of an unusual tooth morphology observed in two adult males from the identified osteological collections held at the Museum of Anthropology of the University of Coimbra, Portugal. The differential diagnosis is based on the morphological and radiographic analysis of the teeth of these individuals, and gives rise to several possible pathological conditions, namely: regurgitation erosion, mottled enamel d…
Abscess cavity’—a misnomer
The previously‐unrecognized posterior deep temporal nerve groove on the cranial base
A groove was observed in the infratemporal fossa region of the cranial base, passing laterally from the foramen ovale onto the squamous temporal bone. We could not find any description of this groove in the literature. It is hypothesized that, due to its location, the groove is formed by the posterior deep temporal nerve. A study of the extent of this groove in 50 precontact New Zealand Maori adults (28 males, 22 females), 41 precontact Chatham I…
A newly-discovered craniological non-metric trait
A b stractWe identified a bony groove, hitherto undescribed, in the infratemporal fossa region of the cranial base, passing laterally from the foramen ovale onto the squamous temporal bone.It was found that this groove was formed by the posterior deep temporal nerve.A study of the extent of the groove in 50 precontact New Zealand Maori adults (28 males, 22 females), 41 precontact Chatham Island Moriori adults (27 males, 14 females), and 32 modern…
The distribution of skeletal lesions in treponemal disease
The differential diagnosis of bone lesions in treponemal disease is well established in palaeopathology. However, the actual mechanism responsible for the characteristic distribution of bone involvement is not as clear. Two mechanisms are proposed in the literature. Firstly, that bone lesions are the result of direct extension from the skin rash of the secondary stage of disease. Secondly, that bones situated closer to the skin are more vulnerabl…
Pathogenesis of apical periodontal cysts
Apical periodontal cysts are benign lesions developing in relation to the apices of non-vital teeth due to inflammatory response from the infective pulp. These are epithelium-lined bony cavities containing fluid. Despite being widely reported in medical/dental literature, this common condition is poorly diagnosed and documented in the archaeological literature. We aim to clarify the correct terminology, demonstrate bony manifestations at differen…
The false and the true bifid condyles
Bizygomatic breadth determination in damaged skulls
Metric and discriminant function analyses of the skull have been used successfully to determine ancestry and sex from human skeletal remains in both forensic and archaeological contexts. However, skulls are frequently discovered in damaged condition. One structure that is commonly fragmented, even when the rest of the skull is preserved, is the zygomatic arch. The bizygomatic width is an important measurement in craniometry and in forensic facial…
Amelogenesis imperfecta in an early 20th century population from central Portugal
This paper details the differential diagnosis of an unusual tooth morphology observed in two adult males from the identified osteological collections held at the Museum of Anthropology of the University of Coimbra, Portugal. The differential diagnosis is based on the morphological and radiographic analysis of the teeth of these individuals, and gives rise to several possible pathological conditions, namely: regurgitation erosion, mottled enamel d…
The relationship between jugular foramen asymmetry and superior sagittal venous sinus laterality
The reason for asymmetry of the jugular foramen (JF) size is unclear, with previous suggestions including that handedness may influence development of a larger JF on the ipsilateral side of handedness. Intracranial venous asymmetry has not previously been considered in relation to JF size. We aim to investigate if the asymmetry of the superior sagittal venous sinus (SSVS) drainage is related to JF size. Two hundred and forty-five skulls from coll…
Medicine (7 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (4 works) · Anatomy (3 works) · Paleopathology (3 works) · Pathology (3 works) · Dentistry (2 works) · Geology (2 works) · Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Paleontology (2 works)