A A Movsesian
Biographic Data
| ID | 68438 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A A Movsesian |
| GIVEN NAMES | A A |
| FAMILY NAME | Movsesian |
| SIGNATURE | MOVSESIAN A A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lomonosov Moscow State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1329-5904 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Multilevel Effects of Socioeconomic Factors on the Somatic Status of Contemporary Youth Across Russian Regions
Cranial Nonmetric Traits as Indicators of Regional Population Affinities Among Uralic‐Speaking Populations From European Russia to Western Siberia
This study uses nine Uralic‐speaking populations with documented multilayered genetic structure as a regional test case to evaluate how closely cranial nonmetric trait distances correspond to genetic differentiation and whether this correspondence varies across autosomal, mitochondrial, and Y‐chromosomal systems. Cranial nonmetric trait frequencies were summarized as phenotypic distances using the mean measure of divergence (MMD). Published dista…
Intergenerational trends in body size among Moscow’s young adults: Socio-demographic influences of the 20th century
This study aimed to investigate the influence of socio-demographic and epidemiological factors on the secular changes in body size indicators (height, weight, and BMI) among young adults aged 17–22 years in Moscow from the early 20th century to the present. Published average anthropometric data from screening surveys conducted from 1880/1925–26 to 2020–21 were analysed (4,823 males and 5,952 females), along with demographic data from the Federal …
Socioeconomic Determinants of Regional Differences in Adult Height: A Pilot Study of 42 Russian Regions
OBJECTIVES: Cross-population variability in adult height results from a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors, including ecological, economic, sociocultural, and psycho-emotional influences. The significant socioeconomic disparities across regions of the Russian Federation create distinct living conditions for their respective populations. This study aims to conduct a pilot investigation into the socioeconomic determinants of reg…
Diachronic Height Changes in Europe From the Mesolithic to the Present: Exploring Possible Causes and Regional Specificities
Time Trends in Adult Height Among Russian Males and Females (1966–2000) and Projections to 2050 in the Context of Changing Living Conditions
Objectives To model the temporal dynamics of adult height among Russian males and females born between 1966 and 2000, in relation to changes in socio‐economic and demographic indicators reflecting population living conditions. Methods The study is based on publicly available anthropometric, socio‐economic, and demographic data. Time trends in adult height were examined using mean values recorded at age 19 for males and females born between 1966 a…
Scaffolding minds? Toolmaking complexity and brain evolution in the hominin record
A Comprehensive Osteological Study of the Burials of Medieval Kursk Posad (11th–13th Centuries)
The paper presents an osteological study of the Posad necropolis of the ancient Russian city of Kursk of the 11th — 13th centuries. A total of 31 human skeletons were found, 20 of which belonged to adult individuals. The males and females of the group are characterized by an average and above average value of the intermembrane index, with slightly elongated upper limbs more common. Most males and females have an average or near average ratio of a…
Is the Inca Bone Useful for Racial Identification
According to embryological data, the interparietal part of the occipital squama develops from one primary and two secondary ossification centers. Inca bones originate from incomplete ossification of these secondary pairs during embryogenesis, resulting in the formation of distinct bones separated by sutures. This study assessed the prevalence and variations of Inca bones across both modern and ancient human populations, analyzing 3,544 crania fro…
Finno-Ugric and Turkic peoples of the Volga-Ural region according to craniophenetic data
A craniophenetic analysis of the genetic relationships among the Finno-Ugric and Turkic populations of the Volga region has been carried out within the broader context of populations from Northwestern Europe, Southern and Western Siberia. The examined craniological series include those pertaining to the Mordva-Erzya, Mari, Ud-murts, Komi, and the Turkic-speaking peoples of the Volga region - the Chuvash and Bashkirs. The comparative materials com…
Intergroup variability of the khakas based on non-metric cranial traits data
Introduction. The formation of the gene pool of modern Khakas people occurred through the interaction of various groups of ancient inhabitants of the Minusinsk Basin. This article is focused on the inter-group analysis of craniological series representing different Khakassian subethnic groups. Materials and Methods. The cranial series of the Kachins, Koibals, Sagais, and Beltirs was studied using the battery of 36 cranial non-metric characteristi…
Anthropology of left-handedness: Historical, evolutionary, and cultural aspects
Introduction. Left-handedness is a complex biological and social phenomenon influenced by genetic, neurobiological, and cultural factors. Associated with the functional asymmetry of the brain, it can affect cognitive processes, perception, and behavior. Materials and methods. This article examines various theories on the origin and persistence of left-handedness polymorphism, drawing on data from anthropological, neurobiological, and genetic stud…
Methods of Kinship Analysis in Fossil Populations
Introduction. Identifying kinship relationships from skeletal remains is among the various objectives of bioarchaeological studies. This article focuses on reviewing the methods used to analyze biological kinship in human fossil populations through non-metric traits. Methods. Since direct molecular-genetic analysis of kinship is often highly challenging due to the poor preservation of ancient DNA, special attention in such studies is given to non…
Variations in the anatomical structure of the pterion among populations from various global regions
Anatomical variations in the structure of the pterion were examined in various craniological series represent-ing modern populations from Australia, Melanesia, Southeast Asia, North Asia, America, and Europe, encom-passing 2035 adult crania. The comparison of populations based on the frequency of nonmetric traits revealed significant diversity across regions. Notably, the sphenoparietal connection is most frequent in European and South Asian popu…
Paleodemography of Medieval Populations in Karachay-Cherkessia: Insights From the Krasnogorsk Xii and Krasnogorsk Xiib Burial Grounds
This study presents a paleodemographic analysis of two settlements and burial grounds, Krasnogorsk XII and Krasnogorsk XIIb, located in the Ust-Dzhegutinsky district of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic of Russia. Both sites belong to a single cultural circle and are preliminary dated to the late 12th - early 13th centuries. The analysis is based on a large and representative sample from each burial ground. The results reveal high mortality rates …
Secular trends in height, weight, and body mass index in the context of economic and political transformations in Russia from 1885 to 2021
The study demonstrates the significant influence of socio-economic conditions on intergenerational changes in body size, as evidenced by the positive secular trend in physique indicators (height, weight, and BMI) among Moscow's youth
Infracranial versus cranial nonmetric traits and mtDNA data in the study of genetic divergence of human populations
Although cranial and dental nonmetric traits have proven to be reliable proxies for genetic data, the usefulness of infracranial nonmetric traits as phenetic markers in population affinity studies remains unclear. Our aim was to analyze infracranial and cranial nonmetric trait frequencies in the same samples in comparison with genetic data to determine the value of infracranial nonmetric traits in assessing genetic relationships among populations…
Ancient population of the Lake Sevan basin (paleophenetic analysis)
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The Bronze and Iron Age populations of the Armenian Highland in the genetic history of Armenians
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the biological diversity of the late Bronze and Iron Age populations in the Armenian Highland by nonmetric cranial traits, evaluate the genetic continuity in the development of the modern Armenian gene pool, and compare the results obtained with genetic data. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-eight nonmetric cranial traits were scored on 498 adult crania from different late Bronze and Iron Age cemeteries, as well as from mo…
Association between the digit ratio (2D: (4D) and body fat distribution in Mordovian students
The association between the 2D:4D ratio and skinfold thickness is indicative of the role of prenatal sex hormones in shaping the body fat distribution in females, along with the significant impact of sex hormones at puberty
Nonmetric cranial trait variation and the origins of the Scythians
OBJECTIVES: Within the fields of archaeology and anthropology, there is a long history of disputes concerning the origin of the northern Black Sea Scythians. One of the main points of contention is whether the Scythian gene pool was derived from the preceding local Bronze Age population or whether their population history can be connected to invaders from Central Asia. To test these hypotheses, we investigated Late Scythian populations from the n…
The association between mid-facial morphology and climate in northeast Europe differs from that in north Asia: Implications for understanding the morphology of Late Pleistocene Homo sapiens
Testing the association between human mid‐facial morphology and climate using autosomal, mitochondrial, Y chromosomal polymorphisms and cranial non‐metrics
OBJECTIVES: To figure out which and how many systems of genetic markers should be used to control for the effects of shared population history in studies examining the association between morphology and climate and to test cranial non-metric traits as an additional source of neutral distances for such studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We employed three systems of genetic markers (mtDNA, Y-chromosome and autosomal SNPs) and cranial non-metrics to co…
Digit ratio (2D: (4D): Is it possible to use it for sex determination in the study of human skeletal remains
OBJECTIVES: Sexual dimorphism in the relative length of the second-to-fourth digits (the digit ratio, or 2D:4D) in humans has been reported in many studies. The aim of our study was to ascertain possibility of using the 2D:4D ratio as an additional marker for sex determination in the study of human skeletal remains. METHODS: We have studied 2D:4D ratios obtained from measurements of finger phalanges and metacarpal bones in Russian (45 adult males…
Biological diversity and population history of M iddle H olocene hunter‐gatherers from the C is‐ B aikal region of S iberia
In the past decades, prehistoric hunter‐gatherers of the Cis‐Baikal region has been a subject of multidisciplinary research. In this study, we used nonmetric cranial traits to assess the genetic relationships between various spatial and temporal groups of Cis‐Baikal Middle Holocene hunter‐gatherers and to reveal genetic continuity between the Cis‐Baikal Neolithic‐Bronze Age population and modern native Siberians. Cranial series belonging to the b…
The association between mid-facial morphology and climate in northeast Europe differs from that in north Asia: Implications for understanding the morphology of Late Pleistocene Homo sapiens
Nonmetric cranial trait variation and population history of medieval east slavic tribes
The population history of the East Slavs is complicated. There are still many unanswered questions relating to the origins and formation of the East Slavic gene pool. The aims of the current study were as follows: (1) to assess the degree of biological affinity in medieval East Slavic tribes and to test the hypothesis that East Slavic peoples have a common origin; (2) to show their genetic connections to the autochthonous populations of the north…
Nonmetric cranial trait variation and the origins of the Scythians
OBJECTIVES: Within the fields of archaeology and anthropology, there is a long history of disputes concerning the origin of the northern Black Sea Scythians. One of the main points of contention is whether the Scythian gene pool was derived from the preceding local Bronze Age population or whether their population history can be connected to invaders from Central Asia. To test these hypotheses, we investigated Late Scythian populations from the n…
Biological diversity and population history of M iddle H olocene hunter‐gatherers from the C is‐ B aikal region of S iberia
In the past decades, prehistoric hunter‐gatherers of the Cis‐Baikal region has been a subject of multidisciplinary research. In this study, we used nonmetric cranial traits to assess the genetic relationships between various spatial and temporal groups of Cis‐Baikal Middle Holocene hunter‐gatherers and to reveal genetic continuity between the Cis‐Baikal Neolithic‐Bronze Age population and modern native Siberians. Cranial series belonging to the b…
The Bronze and Iron Age populations of the Armenian Highland in the genetic history of Armenians
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the biological diversity of the late Bronze and Iron Age populations in the Armenian Highland by nonmetric cranial traits, evaluate the genetic continuity in the development of the modern Armenian gene pool, and compare the results obtained with genetic data. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-eight nonmetric cranial traits were scored on 498 adult crania from different late Bronze and Iron Age cemeteries, as well as from mo…
On the Origin of the Armenians (in the Light of Non-metric Cranial Traits Data)
The problem of the origin of the Armenian ethnicity has been highlighted in numerous scholarly publications. Many archaeological data corroborate the cultural continuity between the current and ancient populations of Armenia extending at least down to the period of early Iron Age. 1 In effect, the formation of the physical type of Armenians had been deeply rooted in a grey antiquity and is closely associated with the formation of the Armenoid ant…
Paleodemography of Medieval Populations in Karachay-Cherkessia: Insights From the Krasnogorsk Xii and Krasnogorsk Xiib Burial Grounds
This study presents a paleodemographic analysis of two settlements and burial grounds, Krasnogorsk XII and Krasnogorsk XIIb, located in the Ust-Dzhegutinsky district of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic of Russia. Both sites belong to a single cultural circle and are preliminary dated to the late 12th - early 13th centuries. The analysis is based on a large and representative sample from each burial ground. The results reveal high mortality rates …
Infracranial versus cranial nonmetric traits and mtDNA data in the study of genetic divergence of human populations
Although cranial and dental nonmetric traits have proven to be reliable proxies for genetic data, the usefulness of infracranial nonmetric traits as phenetic markers in population affinity studies remains unclear. Our aim was to analyze infracranial and cranial nonmetric trait frequencies in the same samples in comparison with genetic data to determine the value of infracranial nonmetric traits in assessing genetic relationships among populations…
On the Origin of the Armenians (in the Light of Non-metric Cranial Traits Data)
The problem of the origin of the Armenian ethnicity has been highlighted in numerous scholarly publications. Many archaeological data corroborate the cultural continuity between the current and ancient populations of Armenia extending at least down to the period of early Iron Age. 1 In effect, the formation of the physical type of Armenians had been deeply rooted in a grey antiquity and is closely associated with the formation of the Armenoid ant…
Nonmetric cranial trait variation and population history of medieval east slavic tribes
The population history of the East Slavs is complicated. There are still many unanswered questions relating to the origins and formation of the East Slavic gene pool. The aims of the current study were as follows: (1) to assess the degree of biological affinity in medieval East Slavic tribes and to test the hypothesis that East Slavic peoples have a common origin; (2) to show their genetic connections to the autochthonous populations of the north…
Biological diversity and population history of M iddle H olocene hunter‐gatherers from the C is‐ B aikal region of S iberia
In the past decades, prehistoric hunter‐gatherers of the Cis‐Baikal region has been a subject of multidisciplinary research. In this study, we used nonmetric cranial traits to assess the genetic relationships between various spatial and temporal groups of Cis‐Baikal Middle Holocene hunter‐gatherers and to reveal genetic continuity between the Cis‐Baikal Neolithic‐Bronze Age population and modern native Siberians. Cranial series belonging to the b…
Testing the association between human mid‐facial morphology and climate using autosomal, mitochondrial, Y chromosomal polymorphisms and cranial non‐metrics
OBJECTIVES: To figure out which and how many systems of genetic markers should be used to control for the effects of shared population history in studies examining the association between morphology and climate and to test cranial non-metric traits as an additional source of neutral distances for such studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We employed three systems of genetic markers (mtDNA, Y-chromosome and autosomal SNPs) and cranial non-metrics to co…
Digit ratio (2D: (4D): Is it possible to use it for sex determination in the study of human skeletal remains
OBJECTIVES: Sexual dimorphism in the relative length of the second-to-fourth digits (the digit ratio, or 2D:4D) in humans has been reported in many studies. The aim of our study was to ascertain possibility of using the 2D:4D ratio as an additional marker for sex determination in the study of human skeletal remains. METHODS: We have studied 2D:4D ratios obtained from measurements of finger phalanges and metacarpal bones in Russian (45 adult males…
Nonmetric cranial trait variation and the origins of the Scythians
OBJECTIVES: Within the fields of archaeology and anthropology, there is a long history of disputes concerning the origin of the northern Black Sea Scythians. One of the main points of contention is whether the Scythian gene pool was derived from the preceding local Bronze Age population or whether their population history can be connected to invaders from Central Asia. To test these hypotheses, we investigated Late Scythian populations from the n…
The association between mid-facial morphology and climate in northeast Europe differs from that in north Asia: Implications for understanding the morphology of Late Pleistocene Homo sapiens
Association between the digit ratio (2D: (4D) and body fat distribution in Mordovian students
The association between the 2D:4D ratio and skinfold thickness is indicative of the role of prenatal sex hormones in shaping the body fat distribution in females, along with the significant impact of sex hormones at puberty
Ancient population of the Lake Sevan basin (paleophenetic analysis)
ae
The Bronze and Iron Age populations of the Armenian Highland in the genetic history of Armenians
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the biological diversity of the late Bronze and Iron Age populations in the Armenian Highland by nonmetric cranial traits, evaluate the genetic continuity in the development of the modern Armenian gene pool, and compare the results obtained with genetic data. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-eight nonmetric cranial traits were scored on 498 adult crania from different late Bronze and Iron Age cemeteries, as well as from mo…
Infracranial versus cranial nonmetric traits and mtDNA data in the study of genetic divergence of human populations
Although cranial and dental nonmetric traits have proven to be reliable proxies for genetic data, the usefulness of infracranial nonmetric traits as phenetic markers in population affinity studies remains unclear. Our aim was to analyze infracranial and cranial nonmetric trait frequencies in the same samples in comparison with genetic data to determine the value of infracranial nonmetric traits in assessing genetic relationships among populations…
Secular trends in height, weight, and body mass index in the context of economic and political transformations in Russia from 1885 to 2021
The study demonstrates the significant influence of socio-economic conditions on intergenerational changes in body size, as evidenced by the positive secular trend in physique indicators (height, weight, and BMI) among Moscow's youth
Intergroup variability of the khakas based on non-metric cranial traits data
Introduction. The formation of the gene pool of modern Khakas people occurred through the interaction of various groups of ancient inhabitants of the Minusinsk Basin. This article is focused on the inter-group analysis of craniological series representing different Khakassian subethnic groups. Materials and Methods. The cranial series of the Kachins, Koibals, Sagais, and Beltirs was studied using the battery of 36 cranial non-metric characteristi…
Anthropology of left-handedness: Historical, evolutionary, and cultural aspects
Introduction. Left-handedness is a complex biological and social phenomenon influenced by genetic, neurobiological, and cultural factors. Associated with the functional asymmetry of the brain, it can affect cognitive processes, perception, and behavior. Materials and methods. This article examines various theories on the origin and persistence of left-handedness polymorphism, drawing on data from anthropological, neurobiological, and genetic stud…
Methods of Kinship Analysis in Fossil Populations
Introduction. Identifying kinship relationships from skeletal remains is among the various objectives of bioarchaeological studies. This article focuses on reviewing the methods used to analyze biological kinship in human fossil populations through non-metric traits. Methods. Since direct molecular-genetic analysis of kinship is often highly challenging due to the poor preservation of ancient DNA, special attention in such studies is given to non…
Variations in the anatomical structure of the pterion among populations from various global regions
Anatomical variations in the structure of the pterion were examined in various craniological series represent-ing modern populations from Australia, Melanesia, Southeast Asia, North Asia, America, and Europe, encom-passing 2035 adult crania. The comparison of populations based on the frequency of nonmetric traits revealed significant diversity across regions. Notably, the sphenoparietal connection is most frequent in European and South Asian popu…
Paleodemography of Medieval Populations in Karachay-Cherkessia: Insights From the Krasnogorsk Xii and Krasnogorsk Xiib Burial Grounds
This study presents a paleodemographic analysis of two settlements and burial grounds, Krasnogorsk XII and Krasnogorsk XIIb, located in the Ust-Dzhegutinsky district of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic of Russia. Both sites belong to a single cultural circle and are preliminary dated to the late 12th - early 13th centuries. The analysis is based on a large and representative sample from each burial ground. The results reveal high mortality rates …
Intergenerational trends in body size among Moscow’s young adults: Socio-demographic influences of the 20th century
This study aimed to investigate the influence of socio-demographic and epidemiological factors on the secular changes in body size indicators (height, weight, and BMI) among young adults aged 17–22 years in Moscow from the early 20th century to the present. Published average anthropometric data from screening surveys conducted from 1880/1925–26 to 2020–21 were analysed (4,823 males and 5,952 females), along with demographic data from the Federal …
Socioeconomic Determinants of Regional Differences in Adult Height: A Pilot Study of 42 Russian Regions
OBJECTIVES: Cross-population variability in adult height results from a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors, including ecological, economic, sociocultural, and psycho-emotional influences. The significant socioeconomic disparities across regions of the Russian Federation create distinct living conditions for their respective populations. This study aims to conduct a pilot investigation into the socioeconomic determinants of reg…
Diachronic Height Changes in Europe From the Mesolithic to the Present: Exploring Possible Causes and Regional Specificities
Time Trends in Adult Height Among Russian Males and Females (1966–2000) and Projections to 2050 in the Context of Changing Living Conditions
Objectives To model the temporal dynamics of adult height among Russian males and females born between 1966 and 2000, in relation to changes in socio‐economic and demographic indicators reflecting population living conditions. Methods The study is based on publicly available anthropometric, socio‐economic, and demographic data. Time trends in adult height were examined using mean values recorded at age 19 for males and females born between 1966 a…
Scaffolding minds? Toolmaking complexity and brain evolution in the hominin record
A Comprehensive Osteological Study of the Burials of Medieval Kursk Posad (11th–13th Centuries)
The paper presents an osteological study of the Posad necropolis of the ancient Russian city of Kursk of the 11th — 13th centuries. A total of 31 human skeletons were found, 20 of which belonged to adult individuals. The males and females of the group are characterized by an average and above average value of the intermembrane index, with slightly elongated upper limbs more common. Most males and females have an average or near average ratio of a…
Is the Inca Bone Useful for Racial Identification
According to embryological data, the interparietal part of the occipital squama develops from one primary and two secondary ossification centers. Inca bones originate from incomplete ossification of these secondary pairs during embryogenesis, resulting in the formation of distinct bones separated by sutures. This study assessed the prevalence and variations of Inca bones across both modern and ancient human populations, analyzing 3,544 crania fro…
Finno-Ugric and Turkic peoples of the Volga-Ural region according to craniophenetic data
A craniophenetic analysis of the genetic relationships among the Finno-Ugric and Turkic populations of the Volga region has been carried out within the broader context of populations from Northwestern Europe, Southern and Western Siberia. The examined craniological series include those pertaining to the Mordva-Erzya, Mari, Ud-murts, Komi, and the Turkic-speaking peoples of the Volga region - the Chuvash and Bashkirs. The comparative materials com…
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