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The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe (2011)
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Higham, T., Compton, T., Stringer, C., Jacobi, R., Shapiro, B., Trinkaus, E., Chandler, B., Gröning, F., Collins, C., Hillson, S., O’Higgins, P., FitzGerald, C., & Fagan, M. (2011). The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe. Nature, 479(7374), 521-524. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature10484

The earliest anatomically modern humans in Europe are thought to have appeared around 43,000-42,000 calendar years before present (43-42 kyr cal BP), by association with Aurignacian sites and lithic assemblages assumed to have been made by modern hum... Read More about The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe.

Finite element modelling of squirrel, guinea pig and rat skulls: using geometric morphometrics to assess sensitivity. (2011)
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Cox, P. G., Fagan, M. J., Rayfield, E. J., & Jeffery, N. (2011). Finite element modelling of squirrel, guinea pig and rat skulls: using geometric morphometrics to assess sensitivity. Journal of anatomy, 219(6), 696-709. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2011.01436.x

Rodents are defined by a uniquely specialized dentition and a highly complex arrangement of jaw-closing muscles. Finite element analysis (FEA) is an ideal technique to investigate the biomechanical implications of these specializations, but it is ess... Read More about Finite element modelling of squirrel, guinea pig and rat skulls: using geometric morphometrics to assess sensitivity..

The effects of the periodontal ligament on mandibular stiffness: a study combining finite element analysis and geometric morphometrics (2011)
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Gröning, F., Fagan, M. J., & O'Higgins, P. (2011). The effects of the periodontal ligament on mandibular stiffness: a study combining finite element analysis and geometric morphometrics. Journal of biomechanics, 44(7), 1304-1312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.01.008

It is generally accepted that the periodontal ligament (PDL) plays a crucial role in transferring occlusal forces from the teeth to the alveolar bone. Studies using finite element analysis (FEA) have helped to better understand this role and show tha... Read More about The effects of the periodontal ligament on mandibular stiffness: a study combining finite element analysis and geometric morphometrics.