Exploring the Functionality of Mesh-to-Mesh Value Comparison in Pair-Matching and Its Application to Fragmentary Remains.

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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Exploring the Functionality of Mesh-to-Mesh Value Comparison in Pair-Matching and Its Application to Fragmentary Remains.
Journal
Biology
Author(s)
McWhirter Z., Karell M.A., Er A., Bozdag M., Ekizoglu O., Kranioti E.F.
ISSN
2079-7737 (Print)
ISSN-L
2079-7737
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/12/2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
10
Number
12
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Many cases encountered by forensic anthropologists involve commingled remains or isolated elements. Common methods for analysing these contexts are characterised by limitations such as high degrees of subjectivity, high cost of application, or low proven accuracy. This study sought to test mesh-to-mesh value comparison (MCV), a relatively new method for pair-matching skeletal elements, to validate the claims that the technique is unaffected by age, sex and pathology. The sample consisted of 160 three-dimensional clavicle models created from computed tomography (CT) scans of a contemporary Turkish population. Additionally, this research explored the application of MVC to match fragmented elements to their intact counterparts by creating a sample of 480 simulated fragments, consisting of three different types based on the region of the bone they originate from. For comparing whole clavicles, this resulted in a sensitivity value of 87.6% and specificity of 90.9% using ROC analysis comparing clavicles. For the fragment comparisons, each type was compared to the entire clavicles of the opposite side. The results included a range of sensitivity values from 81.3% to 87.6%. Overall results are promising and the MVC technique seems to be a useful technique for matching paired elements that can be accurately applied to a Modern Turkish sample.
Keywords
3D modelling, MVC, clavicle, computed tomography, forensic anthropology, fragmentation, pair-matching
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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24/05/2024 7:05
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