K Ann Horsburgh
Biographic Data
| ID | 129879 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K Ann Horsburgh |
| GIVEN NAMES | K Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Horsburgh |
| SIGNATURE | HORSBURGH K A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Southern Methodist University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0959-8013 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 88 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Developing a Measure to Assess General Knowledge for Coeliac Disease
BACKGROUND: The importance of establishing knowledge about coeliac disease relates to the increasing incidence of symptomatic individuals who are undiagnosed. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to develop and pilot a tool that could be used to measure general knowledge regarding coeliac disease. DESIGN: A questionnaire was developed using 41 questions identified from an existing 300 published questions, to assess knowledge of symptoms, diagnosis, and m…
Advances in Biocultural Approaches to Understanding Stress in Humans
This paper outlines advances in biocultural approaches to anthropology by discussing anthropological approaches to understanding stress, how anthropologists have typically measured stress, and why it matters for anthropology and beyond. We discuss the application of common quantification techniques such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and biomarkers of psychosocial stress from abnormal hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity. We hi…
A population history of Tokelau – genetic variation and change in atoll populations
Tokelau is a remote archipelago of atolls in western Polynesia, located approximately 500 km north of Samoa. It is thought to have been settled as part of the Austronesian expansion(s). However, its exact role in this population dispersal is not completely understood. Here we describe the results of complete mitochondrial genome sequencing for both the current inhabitants and ancient individuals from the archipelago in addition to an assessment o…
Genetics and Domestic Fauna in Southern Africa
Genetic analyses of southern African livestock have been limited and primarily focused on agricultural production rather than the reconstruction of prehistory. Attempts to sequence DNA preserved in archaeological remains of domestic stock have been hampered by the discovery of high error rates in the morphological identification of fauna. As such, much DNA sequencing effort that was directed at sequencing southern Africa’s domestic livestock has …
Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past . By David Reich. New York: Pantheon, 2018
Beware the Springbok in Sheep’s Clothing: How Secure Are the Faunal Identifications upon Which We Build Our Models
Revisiting the Kalahari debate in the highlands: Ancient DNA provides new faunal identifications at Sehonghong, Lesotho
Large numbers of domestic stock have been reported among the faunal remains recovered from archaeological sites with predominantly forager-associated material culture in the highlands of Lesotho. These remains, in conjunction with the presence of artefacts of apparent agropastoralist origin, have led to the suggestion that either a process of neolithisation saw the adoption of livestock-keeping by traditionally foraging peoples, or that extensive…
Molecular anthropology: The judicial use of genetic data in archaeology
An early date for cattle from Namaqualand, South Africa: Implications for the origins of herding in southern Africa
When did cattle come to South Africa? Radiocarbon dates on a newly found cow horn indicates a time in the early first millennium AD. In a study of the likely context for the advent of cattle herding, the authors favour immigrants moving along a western route through Namibia
Genetic characterization of an archaeological sheep assemblage from South Africa’s Western Cape
The origins of Southwestern African pastoralism: Addressing classic debates using ancient DNA, Stanford University, 2008
Wild or domesticated? An ancient DNA approach to canid species identification in South Africa's Western Cape Province
Ancient DNA in anthropology: Methods, applications, and ethics
Anthropologists were quick to recognize the potential of new techniques in molecular biology to provide additional lines of evidence on questions long investigated in anthropology, as well as those questions that, while always of interest, could not have been addressed by more traditional techniques. The earliest ancient DNA studies, both within anthropology and in other fields, lacked rigorous hypothesis testing. However, more recently the true …
Pacific 'Babes: Issues in the origins and dispersal of Pacific pigs and the potential of mitochondrial DNA analysis1
We explore potential sources of genetic variation in Pacific pigs over the duration of their commensal relationships with Pacific people. Three time periods are identified as critical to understanding the history of pigs in the Pacific region: (1) the late Pleistocene-early Holocene following from human movement into Near Oceania; (2) with Lapita colonization of Remote Oceania beginning ca. 3000 bp, and (3) in Polynesia, shortly after sustained E…
Ancient DNA in anthropology: Methods, applications, and ethics
Anthropologists were quick to recognize the potential of new techniques in molecular biology to provide additional lines of evidence on questions long investigated in anthropology, as well as those questions that, while always of interest, could not have been addressed by more traditional techniques. The earliest ancient DNA studies, both within anthropology and in other fields, lacked rigorous hypothesis testing. However, more recently the true …
An early date for cattle from Namaqualand, South Africa: Implications for the origins of herding in southern Africa
When did cattle come to South Africa? Radiocarbon dates on a newly found cow horn indicates a time in the early first millennium AD. In a study of the likely context for the advent of cattle herding, the authors favour immigrants moving along a western route through Namibia
Genetic characterization of an archaeological sheep assemblage from South Africa’s Western Cape
Wild or domesticated? An ancient DNA approach to canid species identification in South Africa's Western Cape Province
Beware the Springbok in Sheep’s Clothing: How Secure Are the Faunal Identifications upon Which We Build Our Models
Molecular anthropology: The judicial use of genetic data in archaeology
Pacific 'Babes: Issues in the origins and dispersal of Pacific pigs and the potential of mitochondrial DNA analysis1
We explore potential sources of genetic variation in Pacific pigs over the duration of their commensal relationships with Pacific people. Three time periods are identified as critical to understanding the history of pigs in the Pacific region: (1) the late Pleistocene-early Holocene following from human movement into Near Oceania; (2) with Lapita colonization of Remote Oceania beginning ca. 3000 bp, and (3) in Polynesia, shortly after sustained E…
Revisiting the Kalahari debate in the highlands: Ancient DNA provides new faunal identifications at Sehonghong, Lesotho
Large numbers of domestic stock have been reported among the faunal remains recovered from archaeological sites with predominantly forager-associated material culture in the highlands of Lesotho. These remains, in conjunction with the presence of artefacts of apparent agropastoralist origin, have led to the suggestion that either a process of neolithisation saw the adoption of livestock-keeping by traditionally foraging peoples, or that extensive…
Advances in Biocultural Approaches to Understanding Stress in Humans
This paper outlines advances in biocultural approaches to anthropology by discussing anthropological approaches to understanding stress, how anthropologists have typically measured stress, and why it matters for anthropology and beyond. We discuss the application of common quantification techniques such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and biomarkers of psychosocial stress from abnormal hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity. We hi…
Pacific 'Babes: Issues in the origins and dispersal of Pacific pigs and the potential of mitochondrial DNA analysis1
We explore potential sources of genetic variation in Pacific pigs over the duration of their commensal relationships with Pacific people. Three time periods are identified as critical to understanding the history of pigs in the Pacific region: (1) the late Pleistocene-early Holocene following from human movement into Near Oceania; (2) with Lapita colonization of Remote Oceania beginning ca. 3000 bp, and (3) in Polynesia, shortly after sustained E…
Ancient DNA in anthropology: Methods, applications, and ethics
Anthropologists were quick to recognize the potential of new techniques in molecular biology to provide additional lines of evidence on questions long investigated in anthropology, as well as those questions that, while always of interest, could not have been addressed by more traditional techniques. The earliest ancient DNA studies, both within anthropology and in other fields, lacked rigorous hypothesis testing. However, more recently the true …
Wild or domesticated? An ancient DNA approach to canid species identification in South Africa's Western Cape Province
The origins of Southwestern African pastoralism: Addressing classic debates using ancient DNA, Stanford University, 2008
Genetic characterization of an archaeological sheep assemblage from South Africa’s Western Cape
An early date for cattle from Namaqualand, South Africa: Implications for the origins of herding in southern Africa
When did cattle come to South Africa? Radiocarbon dates on a newly found cow horn indicates a time in the early first millennium AD. In a study of the likely context for the advent of cattle herding, the authors favour immigrants moving along a western route through Namibia
Molecular anthropology: The judicial use of genetic data in archaeology
Beware the Springbok in Sheep’s Clothing: How Secure Are the Faunal Identifications upon Which We Build Our Models
Revisiting the Kalahari debate in the highlands: Ancient DNA provides new faunal identifications at Sehonghong, Lesotho
Large numbers of domestic stock have been reported among the faunal remains recovered from archaeological sites with predominantly forager-associated material culture in the highlands of Lesotho. These remains, in conjunction with the presence of artefacts of apparent agropastoralist origin, have led to the suggestion that either a process of neolithisation saw the adoption of livestock-keeping by traditionally foraging peoples, or that extensive…
Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past . By David Reich. New York: Pantheon, 2018
Genetics and Domestic Fauna in Southern Africa
Genetic analyses of southern African livestock have been limited and primarily focused on agricultural production rather than the reconstruction of prehistory. Attempts to sequence DNA preserved in archaeological remains of domestic stock have been hampered by the discovery of high error rates in the morphological identification of fauna. As such, much DNA sequencing effort that was directed at sequencing southern Africa’s domestic livestock has …
A population history of Tokelau – genetic variation and change in atoll populations
Tokelau is a remote archipelago of atolls in western Polynesia, located approximately 500 km north of Samoa. It is thought to have been settled as part of the Austronesian expansion(s). However, its exact role in this population dispersal is not completely understood. Here we describe the results of complete mitochondrial genome sequencing for both the current inhabitants and ancient individuals from the archipelago in addition to an assessment o…
Advances in Biocultural Approaches to Understanding Stress in Humans
This paper outlines advances in biocultural approaches to anthropology by discussing anthropological approaches to understanding stress, how anthropologists have typically measured stress, and why it matters for anthropology and beyond. We discuss the application of common quantification techniques such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and biomarkers of psychosocial stress from abnormal hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity. We hi…
Developing a Measure to Assess General Knowledge for Coeliac Disease
BACKGROUND: The importance of establishing knowledge about coeliac disease relates to the increasing incidence of symptomatic individuals who are undiagnosed. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to develop and pilot a tool that could be used to measure general knowledge regarding coeliac disease. DESIGN: A questionnaire was developed using 41 questions identified from an existing 300 published questions, to assess knowledge of symptoms, diagnosis, and m…
Archaeology (10 works) · Geography (9 works) · History (8 works) · Ancient DNA (7 works) · Biology (7 works) · Ecology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Forensic and Genetic Research (5 works)