Dawn M Mulhern
Biographic Data
| ID | 4284953 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dawn M Mulhern |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dawn M |
| FAMILY NAME | Mulhern |
| SIGNATURE | MULHERN D M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fort Lewis College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Bone Differentiation (Human and Nonhuman) in Archaeological and Forensic Contexts
Ubelaker, Douglas H.
Ubelaker, Douglas H.
Frequency of Complete Cleft Sacra in a Native American Sample
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current understanding of the variability of complete sacral clefts in human populations by presenting new data on a large prehistoric and historic Native American skeletal sample (n = 1943). Results are examined by age, sex, time period, and regional distribution and compared with reported frequencies of complete sacral clefts in other modern, historic, and ancient populations.In all, 1.6% of the …
Scaling of Haversian canal surface area to secondary osteon bone volume in ribs and limb bones
Studies of secondary osteons in ribs have provided a great deal of what is known about remodeling dynamics. Compared with limb bones, ribs are metabolically more active and sensitive to hormonal changes, and receive frequent low‐strain loading. Optimization for calcium exchange in rib osteons might be achieved without incurring a significant reduction in safety factor by disproportionally increasing central canal size with increased osteon size (…
Co-occurrence of Dish and HFI in the Terry Collection
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and hyperostosis frontalis internus (HFI) are both characterised by abnormal bone growth, a late age of onset, and an association with obesity, acromegaly and various metabolic disorders. In this study we examined the co-occurrence of DISH and HFI in a sample of 406 black and whites aged 40-102 years old from the Terry Collection, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Fisher's…
NAGPRA's Effects on Anthropology Education: Views from a College Serving Native American Communities
Promoting Native American Scholarship,” by Kathleen Fine‐Dare “Focus on Professional Responsibility,” by Mona Charles “Repatriation Laws Impact Osteological Training,” by Dawn Mulhern “Providing Background in Ethics and Law,” by Charles Riggs
Bone microstructure in juvenile chimpanzees
The growth, development, and maintenance of bone are influenced by genetic and environmental variables. Understanding variability in bone microstructure among primates may help illuminate the factors influencing the number and size of secondary osteons. The purpose of this study is to assess the bone microstructure in 8 humeral and 12 femoral sections of 12 juvenile chimpanzees, aged 2–15.3 years, and one adult chimp. Secondary osteons were count…
Brief communication: Unusual finding at Pueblo Bonito: Multiple cases of hyperostosis frontalis interna
Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) is a disease characterized by excess bone growth on the internal lamina of the frontal bone and, occasionally, other cranial bones. Although the disease is fairly common in modern populations, its etiology is poorly understood. Hyperostosis frontalis interna has been identified in antiquity, primarily in the Old World, but with a much lower frequency than in modern groups. The purpose of the present study is t…
Test of revised method of age estimation from the auricular surface of the ilium
The objective of this paper is to test a revised method of age estimation based on the morphology of the auricular surface recently proposed by Buckberry and Chamberlain ([ 2002 ] Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 119: 231–239). The study sample consists of 309 individuals of known sex, age, and race from the Terry and Huntington Collections. Auricular surfaces were scored using the revised technique to determine whether it is equally applicable to both se…
A probable case of gigantism in a fifth Dynasty skeleton from the Western Cemetery at Giza, Egypt
Pituitary gigantism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by excess secretion of growth hormone during childhood. Individuals with this condition exhibit unusually tall stature due to prolonged growth as well as associated degenerative changes. Continued secretion of excess growth hormone during adulthood results in acromegaly, a related condition that results in bony overgrowth of the skull, hands and feet. The remains of a large adult male, proba…
Histologic examination of bone development in juvenile chimpanzees
The purpose of this study is to determine whether histologic skeletal development in chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) differs from that in humans. Currently, minimal quantitative data are available on the bone histology of great apes. In addition to providing baseline data on juvenile chimpanzee bone histology, the data generated by this study have potential applications for studying the comparative development between chimpanzees and humans and o…
Probable case of Binder syndrome in a skeleton from Quarai, New Mexico
Binder syndrome (maxillonasal dysplasia) is a not uncommon disorder reported in the clinical literature and is characterized by hypoplastic development of the midface. An extensive review of the paleopathology literature did not reveal any examples of Binder syndrome. In this paper, a probable case of Binder syndrome in a female skeleton, 16–17 years at age of death, from Quarai, New Mexico (ca. AD 1375–1450) is presented. This case was identifie…
Rib remodeling dynamics in a skeletal population from Kulubnarti, Nubia
Bone remodeling variables in the rib were analyzed for a skeletal population of medieval antiquity (ca. A.D. 550–1450) from Kulubnarti, in Sudanese Nubia. The skeletal remains are naturally mummified and in an excellent state of preservation. The study sample consists of thin sections from the ribs of 80 individuals, ranging in age from 15–50+ years. Ribs were examined using a standard microscope and image analysis software. Numbers of intact ost…
Rib remodeling dynamics in a skeletal population from Kulubnarti, Nubia
Bone remodeling variables in the rib were analyzed for a skeletal population of medieval antiquity (ca. A.D. 550-1450) from Kulubnarti, in Sudanese Nubia. The skeletal remains are naturally mummified and in an excellent state of preservation. The study sample consists of thin sections from the ribs of 80 individuals, ranging in age from 15-50+ years. Ribs were examined using a standard microscope and image analysis software. Numbers of intact ost…
Patterns of femoral bone remodeling dynamics in a medieval Nubian population
The relationship between age, sex and histomorphometry in femoral cortical bone was examined in a skeletal population of late Medieval antiquity (AD 1250-1450) from Kulubnarti, in Sudanese Nubia. These skeletal remains are naturally mummified and in an excellent state of preservation. The study sample consisted of femoral cross sections from 24 females and 19 males ranging in age from 20 to 50+ years. Femoral cross sections were examined using an…
Test of revised method of age estimation from the auricular surface of the ilium
The objective of this paper is to test a revised method of age estimation based on the morphology of the auricular surface recently proposed by Buckberry and Chamberlain ([ 2002 ] Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 119: 231–239). The study sample consists of 309 individuals of known sex, age, and race from the Terry and Huntington Collections. Auricular surfaces were scored using the revised technique to determine whether it is equally applicable to both se…
Histologic examination of bone development in juvenile chimpanzees
The purpose of this study is to determine whether histologic skeletal development in chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) differs from that in humans. Currently, minimal quantitative data are available on the bone histology of great apes. In addition to providing baseline data on juvenile chimpanzee bone histology, the data generated by this study have potential applications for studying the comparative development between chimpanzees and humans and o…
Scaling of Haversian canal surface area to secondary osteon bone volume in ribs and limb bones
Studies of secondary osteons in ribs have provided a great deal of what is known about remodeling dynamics. Compared with limb bones, ribs are metabolically more active and sensitive to hormonal changes, and receive frequent low‐strain loading. Optimization for calcium exchange in rib osteons might be achieved without incurring a significant reduction in safety factor by disproportionally increasing central canal size with increased osteon size (…
Brief communication: Unusual finding at Pueblo Bonito: Multiple cases of hyperostosis frontalis interna
Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) is a disease characterized by excess bone growth on the internal lamina of the frontal bone and, occasionally, other cranial bones. Although the disease is fairly common in modern populations, its etiology is poorly understood. Hyperostosis frontalis interna has been identified in antiquity, primarily in the Old World, but with a much lower frequency than in modern groups. The purpose of the present study is t…
Co-occurrence of Dish and HFI in the Terry Collection
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and hyperostosis frontalis internus (HFI) are both characterised by abnormal bone growth, a late age of onset, and an association with obesity, acromegaly and various metabolic disorders. In this study we examined the co-occurrence of DISH and HFI in a sample of 406 black and whites aged 40-102 years old from the Terry Collection, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Fisher's…
Bone microstructure in juvenile chimpanzees
The growth, development, and maintenance of bone are influenced by genetic and environmental variables. Understanding variability in bone microstructure among primates may help illuminate the factors influencing the number and size of secondary osteons. The purpose of this study is to assess the bone microstructure in 8 humeral and 12 femoral sections of 12 juvenile chimpanzees, aged 2–15.3 years, and one adult chimp. Secondary osteons were count…
A probable case of gigantism in a fifth Dynasty skeleton from the Western Cemetery at Giza, Egypt
Pituitary gigantism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by excess secretion of growth hormone during childhood. Individuals with this condition exhibit unusually tall stature due to prolonged growth as well as associated degenerative changes. Continued secretion of excess growth hormone during adulthood results in acromegaly, a related condition that results in bony overgrowth of the skull, hands and feet. The remains of a large adult male, proba…
Frequency of Complete Cleft Sacra in a Native American Sample
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current understanding of the variability of complete sacral clefts in human populations by presenting new data on a large prehistoric and historic Native American skeletal sample (n = 1943). Results are examined by age, sex, time period, and regional distribution and compared with reported frequencies of complete sacral clefts in other modern, historic, and ancient populations.In all, 1.6% of the …
Patterns of femoral bone remodeling dynamics in a medieval Nubian population
The relationship between age, sex and histomorphometry in femoral cortical bone was examined in a skeletal population of late Medieval antiquity (AD 1250-1450) from Kulubnarti, in Sudanese Nubia. These skeletal remains are naturally mummified and in an excellent state of preservation. The study sample consisted of femoral cross sections from 24 females and 19 males ranging in age from 20 to 50+ years. Femoral cross sections were examined using an…
Rib remodeling dynamics in a skeletal population from Kulubnarti, Nubia
Bone remodeling variables in the rib were analyzed for a skeletal population of medieval antiquity (ca. A.D. 550–1450) from Kulubnarti, in Sudanese Nubia. The skeletal remains are naturally mummified and in an excellent state of preservation. The study sample consists of thin sections from the ribs of 80 individuals, ranging in age from 15–50+ years. Ribs were examined using a standard microscope and image analysis software. Numbers of intact ost…
Rib remodeling dynamics in a skeletal population from Kulubnarti, Nubia
Bone remodeling variables in the rib were analyzed for a skeletal population of medieval antiquity (ca. A.D. 550-1450) from Kulubnarti, in Sudanese Nubia. The skeletal remains are naturally mummified and in an excellent state of preservation. The study sample consists of thin sections from the ribs of 80 individuals, ranging in age from 15-50+ years. Ribs were examined using a standard microscope and image analysis software. Numbers of intact ost…
Probable case of Binder syndrome in a skeleton from Quarai, New Mexico
Binder syndrome (maxillonasal dysplasia) is a not uncommon disorder reported in the clinical literature and is characterized by hypoplastic development of the midface. An extensive review of the paleopathology literature did not reveal any examples of Binder syndrome. In this paper, a probable case of Binder syndrome in a female skeleton, 16–17 years at age of death, from Quarai, New Mexico (ca. AD 1375–1450) is presented. This case was identifie…
Histologic examination of bone development in juvenile chimpanzees
The purpose of this study is to determine whether histologic skeletal development in chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) differs from that in humans. Currently, minimal quantitative data are available on the bone histology of great apes. In addition to providing baseline data on juvenile chimpanzee bone histology, the data generated by this study have potential applications for studying the comparative development between chimpanzees and humans and o…
Test of revised method of age estimation from the auricular surface of the ilium
The objective of this paper is to test a revised method of age estimation based on the morphology of the auricular surface recently proposed by Buckberry and Chamberlain ([ 2002 ] Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 119: 231–239). The study sample consists of 309 individuals of known sex, age, and race from the Terry and Huntington Collections. Auricular surfaces were scored using the revised technique to determine whether it is equally applicable to both se…
A probable case of gigantism in a fifth Dynasty skeleton from the Western Cemetery at Giza, Egypt
Pituitary gigantism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by excess secretion of growth hormone during childhood. Individuals with this condition exhibit unusually tall stature due to prolonged growth as well as associated degenerative changes. Continued secretion of excess growth hormone during adulthood results in acromegaly, a related condition that results in bony overgrowth of the skull, hands and feet. The remains of a large adult male, proba…
Brief communication: Unusual finding at Pueblo Bonito: Multiple cases of hyperostosis frontalis interna
Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) is a disease characterized by excess bone growth on the internal lamina of the frontal bone and, occasionally, other cranial bones. Although the disease is fairly common in modern populations, its etiology is poorly understood. Hyperostosis frontalis interna has been identified in antiquity, primarily in the Old World, but with a much lower frequency than in modern groups. The purpose of the present study is t…
Bone microstructure in juvenile chimpanzees
The growth, development, and maintenance of bone are influenced by genetic and environmental variables. Understanding variability in bone microstructure among primates may help illuminate the factors influencing the number and size of secondary osteons. The purpose of this study is to assess the bone microstructure in 8 humeral and 12 femoral sections of 12 juvenile chimpanzees, aged 2–15.3 years, and one adult chimp. Secondary osteons were count…
NAGPRA's Effects on Anthropology Education: Views from a College Serving Native American Communities
Promoting Native American Scholarship,” by Kathleen Fine‐Dare “Focus on Professional Responsibility,” by Mona Charles “Repatriation Laws Impact Osteological Training,” by Dawn Mulhern “Providing Background in Ethics and Law,” by Charles Riggs
Co-occurrence of Dish and HFI in the Terry Collection
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and hyperostosis frontalis internus (HFI) are both characterised by abnormal bone growth, a late age of onset, and an association with obesity, acromegaly and various metabolic disorders. In this study we examined the co-occurrence of DISH and HFI in a sample of 406 black and whites aged 40-102 years old from the Terry Collection, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Fisher's…
Scaling of Haversian canal surface area to secondary osteon bone volume in ribs and limb bones
Studies of secondary osteons in ribs have provided a great deal of what is known about remodeling dynamics. Compared with limb bones, ribs are metabolically more active and sensitive to hormonal changes, and receive frequent low‐strain loading. Optimization for calcium exchange in rib osteons might be achieved without incurring a significant reduction in safety factor by disproportionally increasing central canal size with increased osteon size (…
Frequency of Complete Cleft Sacra in a Native American Sample
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current understanding of the variability of complete sacral clefts in human populations by presenting new data on a large prehistoric and historic Native American skeletal sample (n = 1943). Results are examined by age, sex, time period, and regional distribution and compared with reported frequencies of complete sacral clefts in other modern, historic, and ancient populations.In all, 1.6% of the …
Ubelaker, Douglas H.
Bone Differentiation (Human and Nonhuman) in Archaeological and Forensic Contexts
Ubelaker, Douglas H.
Biology (10 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (10 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Anatomy (8 works) · Anatomy (8 works) · Cortical bone (6 works) · Osteon (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Skeleton (computer programming) (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works)