Cassandra M Degaglia
Biographic Data
| ID | 78031 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cassandra M Degaglia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cassandra M |
| FAMILY NAME | Degaglia |
| SIGNATURE | DEGAGLIA C M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Smithsonian Institution |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9578-6904 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Biocultural perspectives on bioarchaeological and paleopathological evidence of past pandemics
Institutionalization within the Context of Pandemic Infectious Disease
Though vulnerability to pandemic infectious disease is primarily measured by biological risk of medical complications, social vulnerability is more potently mediated by social determinants of health, the intersection of these determinants, and social identity. Among other groups, these factors make people with disabilities (PWD), especially those in congregate settings (e.g., institutions), particularly socially vulnerable to pandemics. Despite t…
Guangala Human Remains From the Torre Marina Site, Coastal Ecuador
Comparative skeletal and dental data from periods spanning pre-and post-contact Ecuador reveal trends in the health of populations through time and across geographic regions. This paper presents new data from the Late Guangala site of Torre Marina near La Libertad on the Ecuadorean coast. The sample is comprised of 79 individuals, of all ages, from 57 rasgos (features). Although fragmentary, the recovered remains provide information about the dem…
The impact of scavenging
Forensic anthropology casework frequently encounters evidence of animal scavenging associated with fragmentation and loss of skeletal material. Published research demonstrates that patterns of destruction in bone can suggest the size and type of animal involved. This study analyzes 107 cases reported on by the first author at the Smithsonian Institution to investigate patterns of scavenging in forensic anthropology casework. This investigation re…
The impact of scavenging
Forensic anthropology casework frequently encounters evidence of animal scavenging associated with fragmentation and loss of skeletal material. Published research demonstrates that patterns of destruction in bone can suggest the size and type of animal involved. This study analyzes 107 cases reported on by the first author at the Smithsonian Institution to investigate patterns of scavenging in forensic anthropology casework. This investigation re…
Guangala Human Remains From the Torre Marina Site, Coastal Ecuador
Comparative skeletal and dental data from periods spanning pre-and post-contact Ecuador reveal trends in the health of populations through time and across geographic regions. This paper presents new data from the Late Guangala site of Torre Marina near La Libertad on the Ecuadorean coast. The sample is comprised of 79 individuals, of all ages, from 57 rasgos (features). Although fragmentary, the recovered remains provide information about the dem…
The impact of scavenging
Forensic anthropology casework frequently encounters evidence of animal scavenging associated with fragmentation and loss of skeletal material. Published research demonstrates that patterns of destruction in bone can suggest the size and type of animal involved. This study analyzes 107 cases reported on by the first author at the Smithsonian Institution to investigate patterns of scavenging in forensic anthropology casework. This investigation re…
Institutionalization within the Context of Pandemic Infectious Disease
Though vulnerability to pandemic infectious disease is primarily measured by biological risk of medical complications, social vulnerability is more potently mediated by social determinants of health, the intersection of these determinants, and social identity. Among other groups, these factors make people with disabilities (PWD), especially those in congregate settings (e.g., institutions), particularly socially vulnerable to pandemics. Despite t…
Biocultural perspectives on bioarchaeological and paleopathological evidence of past pandemics
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · 1918 influenza pandemic (1 work) · age and sex differences in mortality (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work) · biocultural analysis (1 work) · Biological anthropology (1 work)