Iwona Wronka
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 112171 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Iwona Wronka |
| PRENOMES | Iwona |
| SOBRENOME | Wronka |
| ASSINATURA | WRONKA I |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Jagiellonian University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8740-7991 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 25 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 25 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2005 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Validation of candidate SNPs and CpGs for human face prediction
Background: Human facial genetics remains challenging due to the complexity of facial morphology, its highly polygenic basis, and the combined influence of genetics, environment, age, and lifestyle on facial appearance. Objective: To develop predictors of human facial appearance that could aid facial reconstruction in forensic anthropology and predict facial appearance using DNA-based methods alone. Subjects and methods: Data from ~800 individual…
Cranial sexual dimorphism in two contemporary European populations
Background: Sex estimation is a fundamental task in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. However, the expression of sexual dimorphism varies according to population specificity, secular trends, and biological as well as environmental factors. For this reason, it is necessary to validate existing methods and to develop new ones. Objective: To assess cranial sexual dimorphism in two European populations and compare patterns in cranial measurem…
Decoding facial soft tissue thickness in the Polish population using multiplanar reconstruction
Background: Forensic facial reconstruction (FFR) is an important tool in human identification, and its accuracy depends on the use of appropriate facial soft tissue thickness (FSTT) values. Contemporary FSTT data for Central European populations, including Poles, is scarce. The application of generalized values derived from ethnically heterogeneous groups may introduce errors and reduce the reliability of facial approximations. Objective: The aim…
Are facial indicators good markers of sexual dimorphic differences?
Background: Facial indices are commonly used to assess facial masculinization and feminization and are thought to reflect sexually selected traits linked to physiological, behavioural, and psychological characteristics. However, evidence for consistent sex differences remains inconclusive. Objective: To examine sexual dimorphism in facial indices commonly used to quantify facial masculinization and feminization in a contemporary Polish population…
Potential Predictor of Epigenetic Age Acceleration in Men
OBJECTIVES: Second to fourth digit ratio is widely known indicator of prenatal sex hormones proportion. Higher prenatal androgenization results in longer fourth finger and lower 2D:4D index. The aim of this study was to determine whether the 2D:4D digit ratio is associated with DNA methylation (DNAm) age dependently on sex. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 182 adults (106 females and 76 males) with a mean age of 51.5 ± 13 years. The inves…
Morphology and morphometry of frontal sinuses as a tool in sex determination based on 17th-18th century skulls from Poland
Morphological analysis of the frontal sinuses (FS) is one of the methods used to assess the sex of human remains. Depending on the methods, the results indicate the effectiveness of using the FS in the assessment of sex at the level of 60-85.9%. Our goal was to determine whether the morphological and morphometric methods of sex assessment based on the FS can be used for examining historical populations in anthropological studies. We assessed FS b…
Reducing socioeconomic differences in anthropometric characteristics among young Polish women
The aim of this paper was to evaluate the socioeconomic differences in adult anthropometric parameters of young women in Poland. The study was cross-sectional and conducted in the years 2015 to 2018 among 1257 women aged 19–24 years. The heights, weights, wrist widths and waist, hip and chest circumferences of the subjects were measured. Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-chest ratio (WCR) and …
Associations between Sleep Duration and Anthropometric Indices of Adiposity in Female University Students
Both too long and too short sleep increases the risk of overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity and, as a consequence, the risk of metabolic syndrome in young women
Association of age at menarche with adult height and sitting height in young Polish females
The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between the age at menarche and adult stature as well as sitting height and Cormic index in adulthood. Analyzed traits included also relative body height, expressed as a percentage of mid parental height, which may be regarded as an indicator of individual target height. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey among 1257 female university students, aged 19-25 y. Height and sitt…
Association between age at menarche and body mass index, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio, and waist to height ratio in adult women
Both early and late onset of menarche are associated with abnormal body composition: Early menarche is associated with overweight, while later maturing girls have a heightened risk of underweight
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Thinness in Rural Polish Children
A lot of attention has been focused on obesity, however, the other extreme—thinness—may lead to inhibition of physical and intellectual development. The aim was to assess the prevalence of thinness and determine the associated factors in children from rural populations. We used data from the cross-sectional sample of 3048 children, examined in schools from a district in southern Poland. The sample included 89% of the district departments, and inc…
BMI and adiposity based approach to obesity
The ethnicity of the studied group is one of the key characteristics that should be taken into consideration when analysing the problem of overweight and obesity. It is especially crucial in populations of countries such as India, where the proportion of the fat to lean mass and general adiposity are significantly different from those observed among Europeans. This can cause a higher risk of various metabolic-related diseases to appear at relativ…
Fluctuating body asymmetry in young Polish women in relation to childhood socioeconomic status
The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between childhood socioeconomic conditions and body asymmetry in young Polish women. The study measured fluctuating asymmetry (FA), which refers to small random deviations from perfect symmetry in bilaterally paired body structures. Data were obtained from 620 female students aged from 19 to 25 years recruited from Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland. The research was carried out in the …
Anthropometric variations in different BMI and adiposity levels among children, adolescents and young adults in Kolkata, India
The objective of the study was to analyse selected anthropometric features of children, adolescents and young adults from middle-class families in Kolkata, India, by BMI and adiposity categories. Standardized anthropometric measurements of 4194 individuals (1999 male and 2195 female) aged 7–21 were carried out between the years 2005 and 2011. The results were compared by BMI and adiposity categories. Statistical significance was assessed using tw…
Differences in body fat distribution in women depending on the second to fourth digit ratio value
Season of birth influences the timing of first menstruation
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the month of birth influences the maturation rate of Polish females from two birth cohorts, namely 1982-1984 and 1992-1994. It was also verified whether socioeconomic status (SES) is capable of altering the above relationship. METHODS: The research material consisted of data collected in two cross-sectional surveys. The first cohort involved 1,008 female secondary-school students, the…
Socioeconomic Status, Body Mass Index and Prevalence of Underweight and Overweight Among Polish Girls Aged 7–18
The aim of this paper was to establish whether the influence of socioeconomic factors on BMI and the prevalence of underweight and overweight changes with age. The data were obtained from 1008 schoolgirls aged 16–18 years for whom earlier data on weight and height were available. Their height and body mass were measured and their BMIs calculated. Height and weight in early life were assessed by medical records review. The girls were measured by t…
Body Height and Socioeconomic Status of Females at Different Life Stages
Adult height reflects long-term nutritional status and exposure to infectious diseases, both of which are influenced by socioeconomic factors. Very little research has been done on these inequalities from a longitudinal perspective. This paper explores the links between body height at different life stages and socioeconomic characteristics. Data were obtained from 1008 Polish schoolgirls aged 16–18 years for whom earlier data on height were avail…
Association between BMI and height in girls aged 7?18 years ? a longitudinal study
Overweight girls were more advanced in growth and development than their peers. Taller body height in overweight children is noted before reaching puberty and it is a consequence of rapid growth and maturation
Socioeconomic determinants of underweight and overweight in female Polish students in 2009
THE AIM: to determine whether socio-economic status has an effect on the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in young women. METHODS: The sample included 1129 female students aged 20-24 years from the south of Poland. BMI was calculated from measured weight/height and SES was assessed based on information received from surveyed women. RESULTS: 11.1% of the surveyed students were classified as underweight, 6.5 % as overweight and 0.5…
Anthropology at Jagiellonian University (Cracow, Poland) - past, present and future
For nearly 150 years, aspects of biological anthropology have been taught at Jagiellonian University in Cracow. The first course was given in 1856 by J. Majer, who was professor of physiology in the Medical Faculty. The Department of Anthropology was established in 1908 and today it is one of the very few university departments in Poland that teaches and conducts research in biological anthropology. We offer a broad program for students of biolog…
Association between BMI and age at menarche in girls from different socio-economic groups
OBJECTIVE: The study examines whether the differences in both average BMI values and the prevalence of the underweight, overweight and obesity between girls with early, average and late age at menarche depend on the socio-economic status. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The data were obtained from 2694 female students aged 15-18 years. Height and weight were measured and used to calculate BMI. The girls were divided into three groups in terms of their soci…
Socio-economic factors and prevalence of underweight and overweight among female students in Poland
Childcare, height and BMI among female Polish university students, 2005
Menarcheal age and socio-economic factors in Poland
Socio-economic differences are greater in a large urban city (Krakow), and affect variation in age at menarche. However, within smaller populations (Opole, Nowy Sacz) living in towns and villages, the difference in age at menarche is less visible. In addition, variation between areas reveals a lower age at menarche in urban as compared with non-urban areas
Association between BMI and age at menarche in girls from different socio-economic groups
OBJECTIVE: The study examines whether the differences in both average BMI values and the prevalence of the underweight, overweight and obesity between girls with early, average and late age at menarche depend on the socio-economic status. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The data were obtained from 2694 female students aged 15-18 years. Height and weight were measured and used to calculate BMI. The girls were divided into three groups in terms of their soci…
Association of age at menarche with adult height and sitting height in young Polish females
The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between the age at menarche and adult stature as well as sitting height and Cormic index in adulthood. Analyzed traits included also relative body height, expressed as a percentage of mid parental height, which may be regarded as an indicator of individual target height. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey among 1257 female university students, aged 19-25 y. Height and sitt…
Menarcheal age and socio-economic factors in Poland
Socio-economic differences are greater in a large urban city (Krakow), and affect variation in age at menarche. However, within smaller populations (Opole, Nowy Sacz) living in towns and villages, the difference in age at menarche is less visible. In addition, variation between areas reveals a lower age at menarche in urban as compared with non-urban areas
Childcare, height and BMI among female Polish university students, 2005
Socio-economic factors and prevalence of underweight and overweight among female students in Poland
Anthropology at Jagiellonian University (Cracow, Poland) - past, present and future
For nearly 150 years, aspects of biological anthropology have been taught at Jagiellonian University in Cracow. The first course was given in 1856 by J. Majer, who was professor of physiology in the Medical Faculty. The Department of Anthropology was established in 1908 and today it is one of the very few university departments in Poland that teaches and conducts research in biological anthropology. We offer a broad program for students of biolog…
Association between BMI and age at menarche in girls from different socio-economic groups
OBJECTIVE: The study examines whether the differences in both average BMI values and the prevalence of the underweight, overweight and obesity between girls with early, average and late age at menarche depend on the socio-economic status. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The data were obtained from 2694 female students aged 15-18 years. Height and weight were measured and used to calculate BMI. The girls were divided into three groups in terms of their soci…
Socioeconomic determinants of underweight and overweight in female Polish students in 2009
THE AIM: to determine whether socio-economic status has an effect on the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in young women. METHODS: The sample included 1129 female students aged 20-24 years from the south of Poland. BMI was calculated from measured weight/height and SES was assessed based on information received from surveyed women. RESULTS: 11.1% of the surveyed students were classified as underweight, 6.5 % as overweight and 0.5…
Body Height and Socioeconomic Status of Females at Different Life Stages
Adult height reflects long-term nutritional status and exposure to infectious diseases, both of which are influenced by socioeconomic factors. Very little research has been done on these inequalities from a longitudinal perspective. This paper explores the links between body height at different life stages and socioeconomic characteristics. Data were obtained from 1008 Polish schoolgirls aged 16–18 years for whom earlier data on height were avail…
Association between BMI and height in girls aged 7?18 years ? a longitudinal study
Overweight girls were more advanced in growth and development than their peers. Taller body height in overweight children is noted before reaching puberty and it is a consequence of rapid growth and maturation
Socioeconomic Status, Body Mass Index and Prevalence of Underweight and Overweight Among Polish Girls Aged 7–18
The aim of this paper was to establish whether the influence of socioeconomic factors on BMI and the prevalence of underweight and overweight changes with age. The data were obtained from 1008 schoolgirls aged 16–18 years for whom earlier data on weight and height were available. Their height and body mass were measured and their BMIs calculated. Height and weight in early life were assessed by medical records review. The girls were measured by t…
Season of birth influences the timing of first menstruation
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the month of birth influences the maturation rate of Polish females from two birth cohorts, namely 1982-1984 and 1992-1994. It was also verified whether socioeconomic status (SES) is capable of altering the above relationship. METHODS: The research material consisted of data collected in two cross-sectional surveys. The first cohort involved 1,008 female secondary-school students, the…
BMI and adiposity based approach to obesity
The ethnicity of the studied group is one of the key characteristics that should be taken into consideration when analysing the problem of overweight and obesity. It is especially crucial in populations of countries such as India, where the proportion of the fat to lean mass and general adiposity are significantly different from those observed among Europeans. This can cause a higher risk of various metabolic-related diseases to appear at relativ…
Fluctuating body asymmetry in young Polish women in relation to childhood socioeconomic status
The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between childhood socioeconomic conditions and body asymmetry in young Polish women. The study measured fluctuating asymmetry (FA), which refers to small random deviations from perfect symmetry in bilaterally paired body structures. Data were obtained from 620 female students aged from 19 to 25 years recruited from Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland. The research was carried out in the …
Anthropometric variations in different BMI and adiposity levels among children, adolescents and young adults in Kolkata, India
The objective of the study was to analyse selected anthropometric features of children, adolescents and young adults from middle-class families in Kolkata, India, by BMI and adiposity categories. Standardized anthropometric measurements of 4194 individuals (1999 male and 2195 female) aged 7–21 were carried out between the years 2005 and 2011. The results were compared by BMI and adiposity categories. Statistical significance was assessed using tw…
Differences in body fat distribution in women depending on the second to fourth digit ratio value
Association between age at menarche and body mass index, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio, and waist to height ratio in adult women
Both early and late onset of menarche are associated with abnormal body composition: Early menarche is associated with overweight, while later maturing girls have a heightened risk of underweight
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Thinness in Rural Polish Children
A lot of attention has been focused on obesity, however, the other extreme—thinness—may lead to inhibition of physical and intellectual development. The aim was to assess the prevalence of thinness and determine the associated factors in children from rural populations. We used data from the cross-sectional sample of 3048 children, examined in schools from a district in southern Poland. The sample included 89% of the district departments, and inc…
Reducing socioeconomic differences in anthropometric characteristics among young Polish women
The aim of this paper was to evaluate the socioeconomic differences in adult anthropometric parameters of young women in Poland. The study was cross-sectional and conducted in the years 2015 to 2018 among 1257 women aged 19–24 years. The heights, weights, wrist widths and waist, hip and chest circumferences of the subjects were measured. Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-chest ratio (WCR) and …
Associations between Sleep Duration and Anthropometric Indices of Adiposity in Female University Students
Both too long and too short sleep increases the risk of overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity and, as a consequence, the risk of metabolic syndrome in young women
Association of age at menarche with adult height and sitting height in young Polish females
The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between the age at menarche and adult stature as well as sitting height and Cormic index in adulthood. Analyzed traits included also relative body height, expressed as a percentage of mid parental height, which may be regarded as an indicator of individual target height. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey among 1257 female university students, aged 19-25 y. Height and sitt…
Potential Predictor of Epigenetic Age Acceleration in Men
OBJECTIVES: Second to fourth digit ratio is widely known indicator of prenatal sex hormones proportion. Higher prenatal androgenization results in longer fourth finger and lower 2D:4D index. The aim of this study was to determine whether the 2D:4D digit ratio is associated with DNA methylation (DNAm) age dependently on sex. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 182 adults (106 females and 76 males) with a mean age of 51.5 ± 13 years. The inves…
Morphology and morphometry of frontal sinuses as a tool in sex determination based on 17th-18th century skulls from Poland
Morphological analysis of the frontal sinuses (FS) is one of the methods used to assess the sex of human remains. Depending on the methods, the results indicate the effectiveness of using the FS in the assessment of sex at the level of 60-85.9%. Our goal was to determine whether the morphological and morphometric methods of sex assessment based on the FS can be used for examining historical populations in anthropological studies. We assessed FS b…
Validation of candidate SNPs and CpGs for human face prediction
Background: Human facial genetics remains challenging due to the complexity of facial morphology, its highly polygenic basis, and the combined influence of genetics, environment, age, and lifestyle on facial appearance. Objective: To develop predictors of human facial appearance that could aid facial reconstruction in forensic anthropology and predict facial appearance using DNA-based methods alone. Subjects and methods: Data from ~800 individual…
Cranial sexual dimorphism in two contemporary European populations
Background: Sex estimation is a fundamental task in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. However, the expression of sexual dimorphism varies according to population specificity, secular trends, and biological as well as environmental factors. For this reason, it is necessary to validate existing methods and to develop new ones. Objective: To assess cranial sexual dimorphism in two European populations and compare patterns in cranial measurem…
Decoding facial soft tissue thickness in the Polish population using multiplanar reconstruction
Background: Forensic facial reconstruction (FFR) is an important tool in human identification, and its accuracy depends on the use of appropriate facial soft tissue thickness (FSTT) values. Contemporary FSTT data for Central European populations, including Poles, is scarce. The application of generalized values derived from ethnically heterogeneous groups may introduce errors and reduce the reliability of facial approximations. Objective: The aim…
Are facial indicators good markers of sexual dimorphic differences?
Background: Facial indices are commonly used to assess facial masculinization and feminization and are thought to reflect sexually selected traits linked to physiological, behavioural, and psychological characteristics. However, evidence for consistent sex differences remains inconclusive. Objective: To examine sexual dimorphism in facial indices commonly used to quantify facial masculinization and feminization in a contemporary Polish population…
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