W Nowaczewska
Biographic Data
| ID | 21475 |
|---|---|
| NAME | W Nowaczewska |
| GIVEN NAMES | W |
| FAMILY NAME | Nowaczewska |
| SIGNATURE | NOWACZEWSKA W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wrocław |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1907-554X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The degree of dentin exposure as a significant cause of pulp stone formation in human dentition
pulp chamber of permanent molars. The causes of these structures have not yet been fully understood. Among the hypothetical factors influencing their occurrence is the importance of mechanical stimuli induced by the dental wear process. Objective: The main aim of this study was to test the mechanical stimulation hypothesis mentioned above. Materials and methods: The study material consisted of permanent lower molars belonging to representatives o…
New data on the morphological traits of neanderthal teeth from the Stajnia Cave (Poland)
Background: Neanderthal fossils are rare, and in Poland they have been found at only two sites: Ciemna Cave and Stajnia Cave. At Stajnia Cave, nine Neanderthal teeth associated with Micoquian artefacts and dated to ~120,000–92,500 years ago were discovered. Although their morphology and taxonomic status have been confirmed, the internal morphological variation of Neanderthal teeth remains poorly understood. Objective: The main aim of our study is…
The Presence of Degenerative Changes in the Temporomandibular Joints in Light of Odontological Investigation of 19th–20th Century Skeletal Sample From Wroclaw (Poland)
Temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are critical components of the masticatory system, and their health reflects both functional demands and environmental pressures experienced by past populations. Although TMJ morphology and disorders are well‐documented clinically, paleopathological research on degenerative changes in historical populations remains limited. Studying TMJ pathologies alongside dental health parameters provides important insights into…
The assessment of the relationship between the traits of temporal muscle and the massiveness of the supraorbital region of the Homo sapiens crania including the influence of the neurocranial shape and…
The knowledge about the pattern of the relationship between the morphological variability of the supraorbital region of human skulls and the features of the temporal muscle is far from complete. The main aim of this study was to determine the relationships between the traits of human temporal muscle (i.e., its relative height and length) and the relative massiveness of the supraorbital region of the frontal bone with taking into account the poten…
Excessive asymmetry of the human endocast in the context of evolutionary changes in hominids
Human brain (especially the posterior part of the perisylvian region) reveals higher level of asymmetry than the brain in non-human primates and is likely to favour the appearance of specialized cognitive abilities in humans. Nevertheless, the factors leading to the appearance of pronounced brain asymmetry in the genus Homo and different brain structures among hominids are still unclear. The new END-ASYM project will investigate whether the cause…
A rare case of pancraniosynostosis observed in a historical skull from the 19 th century cranial collection named “Królestwo Polskie” (“Polish Kingdom”)
Rare diseases are a challenge in paleopathological research, mainly due to the ambiguity of skeletal signs, bad preservation state of the material, and lack of the reference material. The aim of our article is to present the skull characterized by the decreased values of the metrical traits and numerous pathological features of the cranial morphology and make an attempt to determine the possible cause of the observed anomalies. The subject of our…
New hominin teeth from Stajnia Cave, Poland
Klippel–Feil syndrome with associated cervical rib in a human skeleton from Wągrowiec (Poland, 14th–17th centuries)
This paper presents congenital anomalies characteristic of Klippel–Feil syndrome, type II, diagnosed in the skeleton of a young to middle‐aged woman uncovered in a cemetery adjacent to the Church of St. Jacob the Apostle in Wągrowiec (Poland), from a grave within an archaeological layer dated to the 14th–17th centuries. A rare type of fusion was identified between the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae only, co‐occurring with a well‐developed r…
Bilateral asymmetry of the humerus in Neandertals, Australian aborigines and medieval humans
OBJECTIVES: Bilateral asymmetry of diaphyseal shape and size may be a reflection of relative activity levels and patterns of habitual biomechanical stress in the upper arms of Neandertals and Homo sapiens. The main purpose of our study was to assess the level of directional asymmetry of humeral cross sections in Neandertals, recent Australian aborigines, and medieval farmers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Indices of directional and absolute asymmetry (%…
The relationship of cranial, orbital and nasal cavity size with the morphology of the supraorbital region in modern Homo sapiens
Morphological variation of the supraorbital region (SR) in human crania has been investigated and its potential sources suggested, along with the importance of the size of the facial skeleton, neurocranium, and orbit for the formation of this region. However, previous studies have not indicated whether facial size exhibits a stronger association with SR robusticity than neurocranial size or sex; moreover, the association between orbital volume an…
Internal morphology of the nonsyndromic prematurely fused sagittal suture in the human skull – A preliminary micro-CT study
Origins of Homininae and Putative Selection Pressures Acting on the Early Hominins
Morphological relationship between the cranial and supraorbital regions in Homo sapiens
Although some hypotheses that attempt to explain the variation in supraorbital region morphology in modern humans have been proposed, this issue is still not well understood. In this study, the craniofacial size and spatial models were tested using a sample of modern human crania from geographically diverse populations, and the co‐occurrence of the degrees of glabella (GL) and superciliary arch (ST) expression were analyzed. The two supraorbital …
Origins of Hominini and Putative Selection Pressures Acting on the Early Hominins
A Neanderthal lower molar from Stajnia Cave, Poland
The tooth of a Neanderthal child from Stajnia Cave, Poland
Are Homo sapiens nonsupranuchal fossa and neanderthal suprainiac fossa convergent traits
The autapomorphic status of the Neanderthal suprainiac fossa was recently confirmed. This was a result of a detailed analysis of the internal bone composition in the area of the suprainiac depression on Neanderthal and Homo sapiens specimens. However, while anatomical differences between Neanderthal suprainiac fossa and the depression in the inion region of the occipital bone of fossil and recent Homo sapiens have been discussed in detail, the et…
The Homo sapiens ‘hemibun’
Are Homo sapiens nonsupranuchal fossa and neanderthal suprainiac fossa convergent traits
The autapomorphic status of the Neanderthal suprainiac fossa was recently confirmed. This was a result of a detailed analysis of the internal bone composition in the area of the suprainiac depression on Neanderthal and Homo sapiens specimens. However, while anatomical differences between Neanderthal suprainiac fossa and the depression in the inion region of the occipital bone of fossil and recent Homo sapiens have been discussed in detail, the et…
The tooth of a Neanderthal child from Stajnia Cave, Poland
New hominin teeth from Stajnia Cave, Poland
Bilateral asymmetry of the humerus in Neandertals, Australian aborigines and medieval humans
OBJECTIVES: Bilateral asymmetry of diaphyseal shape and size may be a reflection of relative activity levels and patterns of habitual biomechanical stress in the upper arms of Neandertals and Homo sapiens. The main purpose of our study was to assess the level of directional asymmetry of humeral cross sections in Neandertals, recent Australian aborigines, and medieval farmers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Indices of directional and absolute asymmetry (%…
Morphological relationship between the cranial and supraorbital regions in Homo sapiens
Although some hypotheses that attempt to explain the variation in supraorbital region morphology in modern humans have been proposed, this issue is still not well understood. In this study, the craniofacial size and spatial models were tested using a sample of modern human crania from geographically diverse populations, and the co‐occurrence of the degrees of glabella (GL) and superciliary arch (ST) expression were analyzed. The two supraorbital …
The Homo sapiens ‘hemibun’
Are Homo sapiens nonsupranuchal fossa and neanderthal suprainiac fossa convergent traits
The autapomorphic status of the Neanderthal suprainiac fossa was recently confirmed. This was a result of a detailed analysis of the internal bone composition in the area of the suprainiac depression on Neanderthal and Homo sapiens specimens. However, while anatomical differences between Neanderthal suprainiac fossa and the depression in the inion region of the occipital bone of fossil and recent Homo sapiens have been discussed in detail, the et…
Origins of Hominini and Putative Selection Pressures Acting on the Early Hominins
A Neanderthal lower molar from Stajnia Cave, Poland
The tooth of a Neanderthal child from Stajnia Cave, Poland
Internal morphology of the nonsyndromic prematurely fused sagittal suture in the human skull – A preliminary micro-CT study
Origins of Homininae and Putative Selection Pressures Acting on the Early Hominins
Morphological relationship between the cranial and supraorbital regions in Homo sapiens
Although some hypotheses that attempt to explain the variation in supraorbital region morphology in modern humans have been proposed, this issue is still not well understood. In this study, the craniofacial size and spatial models were tested using a sample of modern human crania from geographically diverse populations, and the co‐occurrence of the degrees of glabella (GL) and superciliary arch (ST) expression were analyzed. The two supraorbital …
The relationship of cranial, orbital and nasal cavity size with the morphology of the supraorbital region in modern Homo sapiens
Morphological variation of the supraorbital region (SR) in human crania has been investigated and its potential sources suggested, along with the importance of the size of the facial skeleton, neurocranium, and orbit for the formation of this region. However, previous studies have not indicated whether facial size exhibits a stronger association with SR robusticity than neurocranial size or sex; moreover, the association between orbital volume an…
Klippel–Feil syndrome with associated cervical rib in a human skeleton from Wągrowiec (Poland, 14th–17th centuries)
This paper presents congenital anomalies characteristic of Klippel–Feil syndrome, type II, diagnosed in the skeleton of a young to middle‐aged woman uncovered in a cemetery adjacent to the Church of St. Jacob the Apostle in Wągrowiec (Poland), from a grave within an archaeological layer dated to the 14th–17th centuries. A rare type of fusion was identified between the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae only, co‐occurring with a well‐developed r…
Bilateral asymmetry of the humerus in Neandertals, Australian aborigines and medieval humans
OBJECTIVES: Bilateral asymmetry of diaphyseal shape and size may be a reflection of relative activity levels and patterns of habitual biomechanical stress in the upper arms of Neandertals and Homo sapiens. The main purpose of our study was to assess the level of directional asymmetry of humeral cross sections in Neandertals, recent Australian aborigines, and medieval farmers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Indices of directional and absolute asymmetry (%…
A rare case of pancraniosynostosis observed in a historical skull from the 19 th century cranial collection named “Królestwo Polskie” (“Polish Kingdom”)
Rare diseases are a challenge in paleopathological research, mainly due to the ambiguity of skeletal signs, bad preservation state of the material, and lack of the reference material. The aim of our article is to present the skull characterized by the decreased values of the metrical traits and numerous pathological features of the cranial morphology and make an attempt to determine the possible cause of the observed anomalies. The subject of our…
New hominin teeth from Stajnia Cave, Poland
The assessment of the relationship between the traits of temporal muscle and the massiveness of the supraorbital region of the Homo sapiens crania including the influence of the neurocranial shape and…
The knowledge about the pattern of the relationship between the morphological variability of the supraorbital region of human skulls and the features of the temporal muscle is far from complete. The main aim of this study was to determine the relationships between the traits of human temporal muscle (i.e., its relative height and length) and the relative massiveness of the supraorbital region of the frontal bone with taking into account the poten…
Excessive asymmetry of the human endocast in the context of evolutionary changes in hominids
Human brain (especially the posterior part of the perisylvian region) reveals higher level of asymmetry than the brain in non-human primates and is likely to favour the appearance of specialized cognitive abilities in humans. Nevertheless, the factors leading to the appearance of pronounced brain asymmetry in the genus Homo and different brain structures among hominids are still unclear. The new END-ASYM project will investigate whether the cause…
The degree of dentin exposure as a significant cause of pulp stone formation in human dentition
pulp chamber of permanent molars. The causes of these structures have not yet been fully understood. Among the hypothetical factors influencing their occurrence is the importance of mechanical stimuli induced by the dental wear process. Objective: The main aim of this study was to test the mechanical stimulation hypothesis mentioned above. Materials and methods: The study material consisted of permanent lower molars belonging to representatives o…
New data on the morphological traits of neanderthal teeth from the Stajnia Cave (Poland)
Background: Neanderthal fossils are rare, and in Poland they have been found at only two sites: Ciemna Cave and Stajnia Cave. At Stajnia Cave, nine Neanderthal teeth associated with Micoquian artefacts and dated to ~120,000–92,500 years ago were discovered. Although their morphology and taxonomic status have been confirmed, the internal morphological variation of Neanderthal teeth remains poorly understood. Objective: The main aim of our study is…
The Presence of Degenerative Changes in the Temporomandibular Joints in Light of Odontological Investigation of 19th–20th Century Skeletal Sample From Wroclaw (Poland)
Temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are critical components of the masticatory system, and their health reflects both functional demands and environmental pressures experienced by past populations. Although TMJ morphology and disorders are well‐documented clinically, paleopathological research on degenerative changes in historical populations remains limited. Studying TMJ pathologies alongside dental health parameters provides important insights into…
Biology (12 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (10 works) · Geography (10 works) · Evolutionary biology (9 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (9 works) · Anatomy (8 works) · Anatomy (8 works) · Paleontology (8 works) · Archaeology (7 works) · Homo sapiens (7 works)