Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Dermatoglyphics'

Current scientific knowledge of the ringtail (Bassariscus astutus ) is limited, thus impeding appropriate management decisions. Ringtails in Zion National Park, Utah, are rarely seen, but are involved in increasing occurrences of negative interactions with park visitors and employees such as food theft and denning in buildings, interactions which are harmful to both parties. To manage this conflict, an update to the general knowledge about the status of the population is required as the only previous study on ringtails in this area was conducted in the 1960s. Using noninvasive techniques provides dependable large-scale population information. I used two noninvasive detection methods in combination to establish a robust occupancy estimate of the ringtail population in Zion National Park. Ringtails were detected in 2 of 3 focus areas in the park, but at low densities. This study included the development of a novel method to individually identify ringtails by their footprints. I used the Interactive Individual Identification System (I3S) software to determine if individuals could be identified using the pattern formed by papillae and ridges of the footpad. Ringtails' footpad prints consistently resulted in a unique pattern recognizable by simple visual analysis and a computer-aided analysis of the prints in a database; however more research is needed for the applicability using field data. Ringtail densities were highest in the areas of greatest human activity. The proximity to humans may be impacting ringtail diet and consequently their health. I collected scat in areas of high and low human use to quantify the change in diet resulting from food acquired around human establishments. Ringtails living in areas of high human activity exhibited a change in diet, including the presence of human trash such as foil and plastic; this has implications for ringtail health and human safety. Ringtails acquiring food from human sources may increase their activities around buildings and areas with high human activity, resulting in an increased chance of direct and indirect human-ringtail interactions. Active management of human activities and regular building maintenance is required in the future to decrease negative consequences of ringtail use and presence in areas of high human activity.

Current scientific knowledge of the ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) is limited, thus impeding appropriate management decisions. Ringtails in Zion National Park, Utah, are rarely seen, but are involved in increasing occurrences of negative interactions with park visitors and employees such as food theft and denning in buildings, interactions which are harmful to both parties. To manage this conflict, an update to the general knowledge about the status of the population is required as the only previous study on ringtails in this area was conducted in the 1960s. Using noninvasive techniques provides dependable large-scale population information. I used two noninvasive detection methods in combination to establish a robust occupancy estimate of the ringtail population in Zion National Park. Ringtails were detected in 2 of 3 focus areas in the park, but at low densities. This study included the development of a novel method to individually identify ringtails by their footprints. I used the Interactive Individual Identification System (I3S) software to determine if individuals could be identified using the pattern formed by papillae and ridges of the footpad. Ringtails’ footpad prints consistently resulted in a unique pattern recognizable by simple visual analysis and a computer-aided analysis of the prints in a database; however more research is needed for the applicability using field data. Ringtail densities were highest in the areas of greatest human activity. The proximity to humans may be impacting ringtail diet and consequently their health. I collected scat in areas of high and low human use to quantify the change in diet resulting from food acquired around human establishments. Ringtails living in areas of high human activity exhibited a change in diet, including the presence of human trash such as foil and plastic; this has implications for ringtail health and human safety. Ringtails acquiring food from human sources may increase their activities around buildings and areas with high human activity, resulting in an increased chance of direct and indirect human-ringtail interactions. Active management of human activities and regular building maintenance is required in the future to decrease negative consequences of ringtail use and presence in areas of high human activity.

Several studies claim to have demonstrated an increased frequency of Down syndrome (DS) dermatoglyphics and other DS characteristics in parents of DS children, which could be explained by unrecognized parental mosaicism for trisomy 21. The goal of this study was to test the following hypothesis: In some cases of DS the cause will be parental gonadal mosaicism for trisomy 21. These parents will also be mosaic in tissues other than the gonads and will therefore have quantitative deviations in the direction of the DS phenotype. Upon examination of such traits in 162 parents with one DS child it was found that 22 parents had dermatoglyphic characteristics within the DS distribution of the Preus diagnostic index (no significant increase), 6 had DS quantitative phenotypic traits, and 1 had both. There was no evidence of bimodality in the distribution of these traits, or of a correlation between these traits with one another or with the Preus dermatoglyphic index for DS. There were no trisomy 21 cells in 200 lymphoblast cells counted for each of the 5 subjects with the most DS-like dermatoglyphic characteristics. The one subject who has both DS dermatoglyphics and a trend toward DS phenotype had 1/300 trisomy 21 cells in lymphoblast culture and 0/100 cells in fibroblast culture. Neither these data nor these from the literature, provide support for the suggestion that parental mosaicism for trisomy 21 is associated with an increase in DS-like physical characteristics.

O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar e comparar os tipos fundamentais das impressões digitais em indivíduos comprovadamente alcoolistas e não alcoolistas. A pesquisa avaliou 152 doentes alcoolistas internados para desintoxicação alcoólica no Hospital Dr. Adolfo Bezerra de Menezes - São José Rio Preto - São Paulo ( Brasil ), comparando-os com 144 indivíduos não alcoolistas, integrantes do Exército Brasileiro na ativa, que constituíram o grupo-controle. Todos os resultados foram submetidos à criteriosa análise estatística pelos testes adequados a este estudo. Os tipos fundamentais de maior frequência nos alcoolistas foram as presilhas internas, seguidas de presilhas externas, verticilos e arcos. No grupo-controle foram as presilhas internas, seguidas de verticilos, presilhas externas e arcos. Constatou-se uma predominância das presilhas internas na mão esquerda e de presilhas externas na mão direita em ambos os grupos. Os padrões datiloscópicos encontrados em todos os dedos, analisados em conjunto e isoladamente foram concordantes com os dados da literatura mundial nos estudos de indivíduos da população normal e, parcialmente, concordantes com a literatura específica de dermatóglifos e alcoolismo. Não se encontrou um padrão datiloscópico característico que pudesse ser sugestivo ou considerado fator de risco para alcoolismo
The aim of this study was to identify and compare the main types of fingerprints between established alcoholic and non-alcoholic individuals. In this study, 152 patients who were admitted for alcohol detoxification at the Hospital Dr. Adolfo Bezerra de Menezes, São José Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brasil, were evaluated in comparison with the control group, which constituted 144 non-alcoholic individuals who were on active duty in the Brazilian Army. All the results were subjected to thorough statistical analysis using appropriate tests. The main fingerprint patterns with the highest frequencies were ulnar loops, followed by radial loops, whorls, and arches among the alcoholics; and ulnar loops, followed by whorls, radial loops, and arches among the controls. In both groups, inner loops predominated in the left hand; and radials loops, in the right hand. The dactyloscopic patterns found on the fingers analyzed together and separately were consistent with published data from studies with healthy individuals and partially concordant with specific studies on dermatoglyphics and alcoholism. No characteristic dactyloscopic pattern was found that could be suggestive of or considered as a risk factor of alcoholism

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Objective: Identify phenotype and genotype parameters of female volleyball players at different performance levels to help in player selection. Methods: We identified characteristics of phenotype and genotype using the somatotype method (Heath Carter); anthropometry (weight, height and fat percentage); dermatoglyphics (Cummins and Midlo s method) as well as applying physical quality tests (Shuttle Run to assess agility and the Sargent Jump Test adapted for spike and block reach). The sample was composed of 179 players (54 from national teams and 125 from state teams). Results: Somatotype was similar among the performance levels in the mesomorphic component. The Height and ectomorphic component were greater in national team players as was spike and block reach. The vertical jump height for the spike was similar between the national under-17 team and the state teams observed, but in the block jump the lower level players were better. The dermatoglyphics characteristics identified were similar among the groups studied. Conclusions: The results of the variables studied show that somatotype, height, spike reach and block reach are fundamental parameters in player selection and in the specific characteristics of each game position of this sport. This paper proposes a multidisciplinary approach applicable in the fields of physical education, medicine and nutrition
Objetivo: Identificar par?metros fenot?picos e genot?picos de atletas de voleibol feminino no Brasil, em diferentes n?veis de qualifica??o esportiva, que auxiliar?o no processo de sele??o de atletas. M?todos: Identificamos as caracter?sticas fenot?picas e genot?picas atrav?s da Somatotipia (m?todo de Heath Carter); da antropometria (peso, estatura e percentual de gordura); da dermatoglifia (m?todo de Cummins e Midlo) e de testes de qualidades f?sicas (Shutle Run para verificar a agilidade e Sargent Jump Test adaptado para alcance de ataque e de bloqueio). A amostra foi composta de 179 atletas sendo 54 de sele??es nacionais e 125 de sele??es estaduais. Resultados: O somatotipo apresentou-se como vari?vel equilibrada entre os diferentes n?veis de qualifica??o esportiva no componente mesom?rfico. A estatura e o componente ectom?rfico foram superiores nas atletas das sele??es nacionais assim como o alcance de ataque e de bloqueio. A altura do salto vertical para o ataque foi equilibrado entre a sele??o nacional infanto-juvenil e as sele??es estaduais observadas, mas no salto para bloqueio as atletas de mais baixo n?vel de qualifica??o esportiva foram superiores. As caracter?sticas dermatogl?ficas identificadas demonstraram um equil?brio entre os grupos estudados. Conclus?es: Diante das vari?veis estudadas pode-se concluir que o somatotipo, a estatura, o alcance de ataque e o alcance de bloqueio s?o par?metros fundamentais na sele??o de atletas e nas caracter?sticas espec?ficas de cada posi??o de jogo, nessa modalidade. Esta tese apresenta uma rela??o de interface multidisciplinar, tendo o seu conte?do uma aplica??o nos campos da Educa??o F?sica, medicina e nutri??o

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Aim: identify the muscular potential (speed, strength, resistance and motor coordination) of lyrical and musical singers, using the dermatoglyphic method (from the elements arch, loop, whorl, D10, SQTL) as well as to associate it with acoustic measurements (Fundamental frequency - f0, intensity, spectral decline and long - term average spectrum - LTAS). Methods: Dermatoglyphic analysis, acoustic vocal and questionnaire responses of four informants (singers 1 and 2 of the lyrical style and singers 3 and 4 of the musical style) males, between 31 and 53 years old. Dermatoglyphic analysis was used to collect fingerprints and analyze: predominance of digital design, D10, SQTL, digital expression and dermatoglyphic profile. For acoustic analysis, it was used an ExpressionEvaluator script applicable to the PRAAT software, for extraction of measures of median f0, intensity asymmetry, spectral decline median and LTAS standard deviation of the audio recordings of phonatory tasks ([a] sustained and piece of music). The questionnaire was composed of questions about training and professional performance, self-evaluation of the singing voice and phenotypic profile. The results of the dermatoglyphic analysis, acoustic vocal and questionnaire data were submitted to multivariate statistical analysis, using the Pearson Correlation Test and the hierarchical agglomerative cluster analysis. Results: The singers presented time of professional formation and performance of 7 to 20 years; believe that the voice is a result of gift and technique; singers 1, 2 and 3 are baritones and singer 4 is tenor; singers 1 and 3 believe they have more ability in muscular endurance; singers 2 and 4 believe they have more ability in the rate of muscle contraction. Concerning the dermatoglyphic analysis, the singers 1 (lyrical) and 4 (musical), presented the anaerobic profile, characterized by the speed of muscular contraction and the singers 2 (lyrical) and 3 (musical) presented aerobic profile, characterized by resistance and motor coordination . The acoustic data of the lyrical singer samples presented correlation of intensity asymmetry measurements with mean spectral decline and standard deviation of LTAS. The samples of the musical singers presented a correlation median of f0 with the indicators training and professional performance, dermatoglyphic indicators D10 and SQTL and acoustic measure of spectral decline. Conclusion: The muscular potentials of the individual were identified in the lyrical and musical singers, participants of this research. It was not possible to segregate musical styles from dermatoglyphic indicators. The dermatoglyphic profile revealed a correlation with the acoustic measurements, thus denoting the relationship between dermatoglyphic profile and vocal quality in the singing. It is believed that the results found here can provide relevant contributions to several areas of knowledge congregated in the Vocal Sciences
Objetivo: identificar o potencial muscular (velocidade, força, resistência e coordenação motora) de cantores líricos e de musicais, por meio do método dermatoglífico (a partir dos elementos arco, presilha, verticilo, quantidade de deltas - D10, somatório da quantidade total de linhas - SQTL), como também de associá-lo às medidas acústicas (frequência fundamental – f0, intensidade, declínio espectral e espectro de longo termo - LTAS). Métodos: análises dermatoglífica, vocal acústica e das respostas de questionário de quatro informantes (cantores 1 e 2 do estilo lírico e cantores 3 e 4 do estilo de musical) do sexo masculino, entre 31 e 53 anos. A análise dermatoglífica utilizou-se da coleta de impressões digitais e de análise de: predomínio do desenho digital, D10, SQTL, expressão digital e perfil dermatoglífico. Para análise acústica, utilizou-se de script ExpressionEvaluator aplicável ao software PRAAT, para extração de medidas de mediana de f0, assimetria de intensidade, média de declínio espectral e desvio padrão de LTAS das audiogravações de tarefas fonatórias ([a] sustentado e trechos de canto). O questionário foi composto por questões sobre formação e atuação profissionais, auto-avaliação da voz cantada e perfil fenotípico. Os resultados da análise dermatoglífica, vocal acústica e dados do questionário foram submetidos à análise estatística multivariada, por meio do Teste de Correlação de Pearson e da análise aglomerativa hierárquica de cluster. Resultados: os cantores apresentaram tempo de formação e de atuação profissionais de 7 a 20 anos; acreditam que a voz é resultado de dom e técnica; cantores 1, 2 e 3 são barítonos e cantor 4 é tenor; cantores 1 e 3 acreditam ter mais habilidade na resistência muscular; cantores 2 e 4 acreditam ter mais habilidade na velocidade de contração muscular. Quanto à análise dermatoglífica, os cantores 1 (lírico) e 4 (musical), apresentaram o perfil anaeróbico, caracterizado pela velocidade de contração muscular e os cantores 2 (lírico) e 3 (musical) apresentaram perfil aeróbico, caracterizado pela resistência e coordenação motora. Os dados acústicos das amostras de cantores líricos apresentaram correlação de medidas de assimetria de intensidade com média de declínio espectral e desvio padrão de LTAS. As amostras dos cantores de musicais apresentaram correlação de mediana de f0 com os indicadores formação e atuação profissional, indicadores dermatoglíficos D10 e SQTL e medida acústica de declínio espectral. Conclusão: Os potenciais musculares do indivíduo foram identificados nos cantores líricos e de musicais, participantes desta pesquisa. Não foi possível a segregação dos estilos musicais a partir dos indicadores dermatoglíficos. O perfil dermatoglífico revelou correlação com as medidas acústicas, denotando, portanto relação entre perfil dermatoglífico e qualidade vocal no canto. Acredita-se que os resultados aqui encontrados possam proporcionar contribuições relevantes a várias áreas de conhecimento congregadas nas Ciências Vocais

The problem of fingerprints has been interesting for people since ancient times. We’ll try to shed a little light on the given point by means of our research. Dermatoglyphic method has wide application in many spheres of practical medicine because it helps to diagnose genetic pathologies (for example, Down and Turner syndromes can be easily diagnosed by measuring of ATD angle) and to define the genetic predisposition to multiple- factor diseases (such as hypertension, stomach ulcer and many others) in a few minutes. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/13491

Orientador: Aguinaldo Gonçalves
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação Fisica
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Resumo: Introdução: O efeito do potencial genético na atuação motora tem ganhado destaque na Educação Física e no Esporte. São conhecidas interações do êxito esportivo com indicadores biológicos de rendimento (IBR), dentre eles a razão entre o segundo e quarto dedo (R2D:4D) e as corrugações dermo-papilares dígito-palmares. Sabendo que lutadores de alto nível têm aptidão física (ApF) acima da média e configuração diferenciada das cristas epidérmicas, exploram-se relações entre componentes biológicos e da ApF. Objetivos: Buscou-se, entre praticantes de judô de elite: (1) Registrar as distribuições de variáveis dígito-palmares, a saber: R2D:4D e dermatóglifos, e compará-las aos valores de referência disponíveis; (2) Quantificar o desempenho em avaliações antropométricas, fisiológicas e motoras gerais e específicas; (3) Correlacionar indicadores biológicos de rendimento com capacidades biomotoras. Materiais e Métodos: A partir de estudo observacional transversal, 21 membros titulares e reservas das equipes masculina e feminina, que representaram o Brasil nos Jogos Olímpicos de Atenas, foram avaliados quanto a respectivos dermatóglifos, antropometria manual e ApF. Os dados são trazidos de modo tabular e gráfico, com medidas descritivas de tendência central e dispersão. O plano analítico identificase por: i) correlação canônica entre IBR e ApF, ii) análise fatorial dos IBR e, iii) regressão múltipla entre os caracteres genéticos eleitos e variáveis selecionadas da ApF. Para todos os procedimentos, o nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. Assinala-se a aprovação do estudo pelos Comitês de Ética em Pesquisas com Seres Humanos da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (protocolo 864/2005) e da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, sob parecer n° 250/2007. Resultados: O grupo, adulto jovem, é prioritariamente descendente de brasileiros e, nos padrões digitais, portam percentual de verticilos superior a 40%. Dentre as medidas dos IBR, para homens e mulheres se constatou, respectivamente, mediana de 144 e 97 linhas para o TRC, índice de ulnaridade de 0,73 em ambos os lados neles e de 0,78 a 0,80 nelas. Para a R2D:4D, a média encontrada para os dois hemicorpos foi 0,938±0,02 no masculino e 0,975±0,02 no feminino, e, junta a outros IBR, é diferente (p<0,05) das informações de base populacional. Na ApF, eles exibem 12,45%, ao passo que elas, 18,05% de gordura corporal, a força isométrica de preensão manual foi maior que 50 kgf nos primeiros e de 40 kgf nas mulheres, VO2max de 48,28 e 47,2 ml·kg-1·min-1, no teste de Wingate para membros superiores, potência pico relativa de 6,86 W/Kg e 5 W/Kg, por fim, no Special Judo Fitness Test, índices de 12,09 e 13,03, respectivamente. Obteve-se correlação significante entre os conjuntos de IBR e ApF (r= 0,999, p<0,05). Na análise fatorial, com estruturação de três componentes se explicou quase 70% da variância dos IBR e, nos modelos de regressão múltipla, 54% do desempenho do salto vertical pôde ser estimado por IBR identificados previamente. Conclusões: Os marcadores genéticos apresentam valores diferentes dos populacionais e a ApF é semelhante a de outros competidores de elite. Na perspectiva multivariada, ambas as séries de dados se mostraram relacionadas, alguns caracteres hereditários são mais relevantes na análise discriminante e podem, nas condições estudadas, predizer a performance dos atletas.
Abstract: Introduction: The effect of genetic potential in the motor performance has gained prominence in Physical Education and Sports. Interactions of sports success with biological markers of performance (BMP) are recognized, amongst them the ratio between second-to-fourth finger (R2D:4D) and dermatoglyphics. Knowing that high level judo players have physical fitness (PF) above the mean and differentiated fingerprints, relations between BMP and PF are explored. Objectives: The aim was: (1) To registry dermatoglyphics and R2D:4D frequencies, and to compare them it the available reference values; (2) To apply physiological, general and motor specific tests and; (3) To investigate the relationship of the previous points. Materials and Methods: Started with transversal observational study, 21 regular members of male and female teams, that had represented Brazil in the Olympic Games of Athens'04, were evaluated about dermatoglyphics, hand anthropometrics and PF. The data are brought in tabular and graphical forms, with descriptive measures. The analytical plan is identified for: i) canonic correlation between BMP and PF, ii) factorial analysis of the BMP and, iii) multiple regressions between selected PF variables and identified BMP characters in step (ii). For all the procedures, the adopted significance level was 5%. This study was approved by Ethical Committees of Research with Human from Presbyterian Mackenzie University (protocol 864/2005) and State University of Campinas, under seeming nº 250/2007. Results: The group, young adult, is priority descending of Brazilians and, in the digital patterns, carries superior percentage of wheels, 40%. Amongst the measures of BMP, for men and women it evidenced, respectively, median of 144 and 97 lines for TRC, index of ulnaridade of 0,73 on both sides in male and 0,78 to 0,80 in female. For the R2D:4D, the average found for the two sides was 0,938±0,02 in the men and 0,975±0,02 in women, and, together with other BMP, is different (p<0,05) of populational reference values. In the PF, male show 12.45% of fat, and women, 18.05%, handgrip was greater that 50 kgf in the first ones and of 40 kgf in the women, VO2max of 48,28 and 47,2 ml·kg-1·min-1, in Wingate test for arm crank, relative power peak of 6,86 W/kg and 5 W/kg, and finally, in the Special Judo Fitness Test, index was 12,09 and 13,03, respectively. Significant association was gotten between BMP and PF data (r=0,999, p<0,05). In factorial analysis, with three components structure, almost 70% of the BMP variance was explained, in multiple regression models, 54% of vertical jump performance could be estimated by BMP identified previously. Conclusions: The genetic markers present different values of the population and PF are similar of other elite competitors. In the multivariated analysis, both data series (BMP and PF) had shown related, some hereditary characters are more adequate in factorial analysis and can, in these study conditions, to predict the athletes' performance.
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Ciencia do Desporto
Doutor em Educação Física

This investigation involved the study of qualitative and quantitative digital and palmar traits in patients with various selected skin disorders and normal control subjects. The collection of 3,030 sets of finger and palm prints was carried out. For each set of prints, 135 discrete variables were measured and recorded. The data obtained by this procedure was then subjected to computer aided statistical analysis. The material is presented in the thesis in the following way:-In Chapter One a brief introduction to the theory and history of dermatoglyphic studies is presented along with information concerning the nature of epidermal ridges and their mode of development. A brief description of the skin disorders studied is given in Chapter Two. For each disorder the clinical presentation, aetiology, incidence, pathology and genetics are described. Chapter Three consists of a review of previous research into dermatoglyphics in skin disorders. Chapter Four contains a description of the standardized method used for obtaining the digital and palmar prints. Information about the various sample groups of subjects which were printed is given here. Details of the method of examination of the prints and of the variables measured are also provided. The various forms of statistical analysis applied to the data are described in Chapter Five. The variables computed from the original data, descriptive statistics, univariate and multivariate analytical procedures are explained in detail. In the next two chapters the results obtained for the main sample of common skin disorders are presented. Chapter Six contains the results for variables on the fingers and Chapter Seven consists of the results for palmar variables. The results of the three smaller studies of rare skin disorders are presented in Chapter Eight. In Chapter Nine the overall conclusions related to the original aims and objectives of the study are presented and discussed. Finally, a critical appraisal of the study is carried out and suggestions are made for improvements and further investigations.

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Bullying is considered a set of aggressive, intentional, covert and repetitive attitudes, with no evident reason. These attitudes are adopted by one or more students against one or other, and who do not have social visibility, causing pain, distress and terrible suffering for victims. Children and adolescents who are in a situation of high social vulnerability, are more susceptible to involvement in this phenomenon, as violence in school can not be dissociated from the perceived violence that are embedded in the environment. Objective: To analyze the profile of the participants of school bullying in children and adolescents of high social vulnerability from Florianópolis, SC. Methods: The study included 409 children and adolescents from both sexes and from the 3rd to 5th year and 4th to 6th grade of two public elementary school. The instruments used were: Olweus Questionnaire adapted to the Brazilian population; Questionnaire for the Study of Violence and Peer Scale Socio-Metric, to identify the roles of participation in school bullying; TGMD-2, for the analysis of motor performance; TDE for analysis of school performance; Scale of Subjective Social Status in the Classroom; MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status and MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status Young Version for status analysis; Silhouette Body Scale, to verify body satisfaction; anthropometric measures weight, height, skinfold thickness and bone diameters, for the assessment of body composition, and Dermatoglyphic reader to evaluate the genetic imprint. Results: motor performance, body composition and genetic aspects, regarding the dermatoglyphic profile, were not predictors of participation in school bullying. However, evidence was found that the variable status, body dissatisfaction may predict school performance and behaviors related to the roles of participation in this phenomenon. Conclusion: The present study was of great importance to understand bullying and the roles assumed by children and adolescents in communities with high social vulnerability against this behavior, as well as reflections brought about the current educational practices and the role of the teacher education this physical phenomenon, helping to advance the issue in this area. It is necessary that further studies be developed linking school bullying with the profile of children and adolescents in different contexts, exposed, or not, the social risks.
Bullying é considerado um conjunto de atitudes agressivas, intencionais, dissimuladas e repetitivas, que ocorrem sem motivação evidente, adotado por um ou mais alunos contra um ou outros, e que não apresentam visibilidade social, causando dor, angústia e terrível sofrimento às vítimas. Crianças e adolescentes que se encontram em situação de alta vulnerabilidade social, estão mais suscetíveis ao envolvimento neste fenômeno, pois a violência na escola não pode ser dissociada da violência percebida no ambiente em estão inseridas. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil dos participantes de bullying escolar em crianças e adolescentes de alta vulnerabilidade social presentes na Grande Florianópolis, SC. Métodos: Participaram do estudo 409 crianças e adolescentes do 3º ao 5º ano e da 4ª a 6ª série do Ensino Fundamental, de ambos os sexos, de duas escolas públicas municipais. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: Questionário de Olweus adaptado à população brasileira; Questionário para o Estudo da Violência entre Pares e Escala Sócio-Métrica, para a identificação dos papéis de participação no bullying escolar; TGMD-2, para o análise do desempenho motor; TDE, para análise do desempenho escolar; Escala Subjetiva de Status Social em Sala de Aula; Escala MacArthur de Status Social Subjetivo e Escala MacArthur de Status Social Subjetivo Versão para Jovens, para análise do status; Escala da Silhueta Corporal, para verificar a satisfação corporal; as medidas antropométricas massa corporal, estatura, dobras cutâneas e diâmetros ósseos, para a avaliação da composição corporal; e Leitor Dermatoglífico, para avaliação da marca genética. Resultados: Desempenho motor, composição corporal e aspectos genéticos, no que tange o perfil dermatoglífico, não foram preditores de participação no bullying escolar. Contudo, encontraram-se indícios de que as variáveis status, insatisfação corporal e desempenho escolar podem predizer comportamentos relacionados aos papéis de participação neste fenômeno. Conclusão: a presente pesquisa foi de grande importância para compreender o bullying e os papéis assumidos por crianças e adolescentes em comunidades de alta vulnerabilidade social, frente a esse comportamento, bem como, trouxe reflexões a respeito das práticas educacionais vigentes e o papel do professor de Educação Física neste fenômeno, contribuindo para avanço do tema nesta área. Faz-se necessário que mais estudos sejam desenvolvidos relacionando o bullying escolar com o perfil de crianças e adolescentes de diferentes contextos, expostas, ou não, a riscos sociais.

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The purpose of the present study is to identify the dermatoglyphic and somatotypic characteristics and the physical qualities of athletes from the under-17 State volleyball team, in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The sample was composed of athletes, n = 14, aged 15.0 ? 0.88 years, weight (Kg) 58.3 ? 5.90 and height (cm) 169.4 ? 7.97, members of the referred team. For data collection Cummins & Midlo s (1942), o dermatoglyphic method and Heath & Carter s (1967) somatotypic method were used and to evaluate physical qualities, 2400m, 50m, Shuttle Run, abdominal , Sargent test and medicine-ball toss were performed. Fingerprints show that the group presents genetic predisposition for the following physical qualities: explosive force and velocity. As to somatotype, the group was endo-ectomorphic. At physical evaluation the group presented low Vo2 max values and reasonable levels of explosive force, local muscular endurance, agility and velocity. We conclude that: according to the dermatoglyphic model observed, the group needs training strategies to improve coordination and agility; somatotype reveals the necessity for reducing fat levels and increasing muscular mass; the evaluation of physical qualities demonstrates the need for better physical preparation. This study traces the profile of the under-17 volleyball player from Rio Grande do Norte, with respect to genetic and somatotypic aspects and physical qualities, which will serve as a parameter for future state teams
O presente estudo teve como objetivo identificar as caracter?sticas dermatogl?ficas, somatot?picas e das qualidades f?sicas das atletas de voleibol da sele??o infanto-juvenil do estado do Rio Grande do Norte. A amostra foi composta de atletas, n=14 com idade 15,0?0,88, peso (Kg) 58,3?5,90 e estatura (cm) 169,4?7,97, convocadas para a referida sele??o. Para a coleta de dados utilizou-se o m?todo dermatogl?fico de Cummins & Midlo (1942), o m?todo somatot?pico de Heath & Carter (1967) e para avaliar as qualidades f?sicas os testes de 2400m, 50m, Shuttle Run, abdominal, Sargent test e arremesso de medicine-ball. As impress?es digitais demonstram que o grupo apresenta uma predisposi??o gen?tica para as qualidades f?sicas: for?a explosiva e velocidade. Quanto a somatotipia o grupo caracterizou-se como endo-ectom?rfico. Na avalia??o f?sica o grupo apresentou baixos valores para Vo2m?x e valores razo?veis para for?a explosiva, RML, agilidade e velocidade. Conclu?mos que: de acordo com o modelo dermatogl?fico encontrado, o grupo necessita de estrat?gias de treinamento para melhorar as atividades coordenativas e agilidade; o somatotipo revela necessidade de diminuir o percentual de gordura e aumentar a massa muscular; a avalia??o das qualidades f?sicas demonstra necessidade de uma melhor prepara??o f?sica. A partir desse estudo ficou caracterizado o perfil da atleta infanto-juvenil de voleibol do Rio Grande do Norte, nos aspectos gen?ticos, somatot?picos e de qualidades f?sicas que servir? de par?metro para futuras sele??es

Orientador: Aguinaldo Gonçalves
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação Fisica
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Resumo: A obesidade, considerada um dos maiores problemas de saúde pública, favorece o surgimento de diversas doenças crônico-degenerativas. O combate ao agravo apresentado envolve cirurgias bariátricas, fármacos, restrições calóricas e atividade física sistematizada (AFS). Programas para controle do peso podem incluir movimentos cadenciados por tempo prolongado ou de forma intermitente, denominados treinamento contínuo (TC) e intervalado (TI), respectivamente. Exercícios realizados em ambiente aquático proporcionam maiores atrativos por aumentar o dispêndio de energia e apresentar redução de impacto. Entre as atividades em meio líquido há a Corrida em Piscina Funda (CPF), em que o indivíduo utiliza flutuador preso à cintura permitindo desempenhar o movimento de corrida na água sem contato com o chão. Em estudo experimental com trinta mulheres, entre 34 a 58 anos de idade, investigaram-se os efeitos do TC versus TI, através da CPF, para controle e prevenção do acúmulo excessivo de adipócitos, sem restrição alimentar, melhoria da condição física e da Qualidade de Vida (QV) e possíveis correlações de tais mudanças com indicadores dermatoglíficos de aptidão física (IDA). A intervenção teve duração de doze semanas, com três sessões semanais de 47 minutos de duração. Verificaram-se o percentual de gordura (%GC), flexibilidade, forças manual e toracolombar, condição cardiorrespiratória, QV e IDA. Aplicaram-se os testes estatísticos t de Student, o não paramétrico de Wilcoxon e o coeficiente de Spearman. Discussões a 5% de significância. Resultados indicam diminuição do %GC (p<0,001), aprimoramento da flexibilidade (p<0,001), da tração toracolombar (p<0,01) e da cadência (p=0,005). Na QV houve avanços nos quatro domínios (p=0,05) do questionário da Organização Mundial da Saúde. Observou-se também que idade e cadência não interferem na evolução das variáveis investigadas após o programa proposto. Para IDA obteve-se associação entre: i) com peso e cadência com contagem de linhas da mão direita (p<0,05); ii) %CG e ângulo atd unilateral esquerdo (p<0,05); iii) massa corpórea, cadência e tração toracolombar com contagem total de linhas digitais das duas mãos; iv) flexibilidade e número de linhas a-b (p<0,05) e v) condição cardiorrespiratória com número de linhas A'-d da mãos direita e esquerda (p<0,05 e p<0,01, respectivamente). Concluindo, a CPF mostra-se interessante por oferecer mudanças da composição corporal tanto para aquelas que realizaram o TC quanto o TI. O TI propicia o dobro de redução do %GC e maior ganho da condição cardiorrespiratória, quando comparado ao TC. Para as demais capacidades biomotoras e QV não se observam diferenças entre TC e TI. Nem a faixa etária do praticante nem o tipo de treinamento limitam os benefícios alcançados para aptidão física e QV. Têm-se a contagem de linhas da mão direta (RRC) e de ambas as mãos (TRC), contagem de linhas a-b e A'-d e ângulo atd como IDA da população investigada.
Abstract: Obesity, considered one of the greatest problems of public health, favors the appearance of various chronic-degenerative diseases. Fighting the problem presented involves bariatric surgical, pharmacological treatment, caloric restriction and systemized physical activity (SPA). Control weight programs may include cadenced movements for a long period of time or in intermittent way, named as continuous (CT) and interval training (IT). Exercises in aquatic environments proportionate greater attraction because they increase the waste of energy and present impact reduction. Among the activities in aquatic environments, is deep water running (DWR), in which a person uses a float tied to his/her waist, allowing running movements in water, without contact with the bottom of the pool. In a experimental study with thirty women between 34 and 58 years-old, the effects of CT versus IT were investigated, through the DWR, to control and prevent the excessive accumulation of adiposities, without eating restriction, evolution of the physical condition and Quality of Life, (QOL) and possible correlations of these changes with dermatoglyphic indicators of physical aptitude. The intervention lasted for twelve weeks, with three weekly sessions of 47 minutes. Body fat percentage (%BF), flexibility, manual strength, thoracolumbar strength, cardio-respiratory condition, QOL e IDA. Statistically, the Student t test, the Wilcoxon non-parametric, and the Spearman coefficient tests were applied. Significance 5%-level was adopted. Results indicate the decrease of %BF (p<0,001), the improvement of flexibility (p<0,001), of the thoracolumbar strength (p<0,01) and of cadence (p=0,005). In the QOL there were advances in the four domains (p=0,05) of the questionnaire of the World Health Organization. Age and cadence were also observed, and don't interfere in the evolution of the variables investigated after the proposed program. For the IDA there was an association between: i) weight and cadence when counting right hand lines (p<0,05); ii) %BF and atd unilateral angle (p<0,05); iii) body mass, cadence and thoracolumbar strength when counting the total of digital lines of both hands; iv) flexibility and number of lines a-b (p<0,05) e v) cardiorespiratory condition with the number of lines A'-d of the right and left hands (p<0,05 e p<0,01). Conclusively, DWR seems to be interesting because it offers changes in the body composition, for those that went through the CT and the IT. The IT causes double the reduction of %BF and greater gain of the cardio-respiratory condition, when compared to the CT. For the other physical capacities and QOL, diferences between the CT and IT were not observed. The age range, the type of training, do not limit the benefits reached for physical aptitude and QOL. The counting of lines of the right hand (RRC) and of both hands (TRC), the counting of lines a-b and A'-d and atd angle as the IDA of the population studied, were obtained.
Doutorado
Ciencia do Desporto
Doutor em Educação Física

La connaissance des biomécanismes du toucher latéral est un prérequis a la conception d'interfaces homme-machine visant a simuler l'exploration haptique de la texture. Toutefois, l'influence de la dynamique du frottement d'usage sur la perception de la rugosite n'est pas encore clairement établie. D'abord, l'action n'est pas suffisamment caractérisée. Ensuite, la description des sources vibratoires au contact reste méconnue. Enfin, le role frictionnel et tactile des crêtes de l'empreinte digitale joué dans le jugement de rugosité reste à définir. Grâce à des techniques de mesure et de traitement du signal, nous avons analysé le comportement dynamique in vivo des membres, de la pulpe et des dermatoglyphes du doigt. Notre travail fait état d'un guidage du mouvement du doigt de nature aléatoire. Nos campagnes de mesures mettent en évidence l'absence de relation consistante entre le relief de texture et les phénomènes vibratoires au contact. Celle-ci s'explique par la complexité de la tribologie du toucher. Pour finir, nous montrons la nécessité d'emboltement entre états de surfaces commensurables pour percevoir la texture fine. Le motif d'empreinte justifie la régulation du mouvement volontaire visant a la perception de la microtexture nous devons explorer si la forme de la texture de notre peau s'adapte à celle du materiau touché pour quantifier l'intensité de sa rugosité. Même si les phénomènes macroscopiques expliquent principalement la perception, nos travaux suggèrent l'importance des aspects micromécaniques du toucher, surtout dans le cas de la texture fine. De fait, ceci nous conduit à apporter de nouvelles recommandations de conception pour les afficheurs tactiles.

碩士
慈濟大學
人類發展學系碩士班
99
Dermatoglyphics include fingerprints, palm prints and foot pattern, in the human embryo had formed the basic characteristics of fingerprints, genetic and environmental interaction of two factors, each individual has a particular fingerprint type. Dermatoglyphic study in the application of anthropology to analyze the similarities between ethnic groups and differences, the nation's ethnic identity and ethnic genetic affinity between the reference and the integration process. Published due to the current pattern of Chinese national research dermatoglyphics, Dermatoglyphics pattern for a single national research, mostly focused on the frequency distribution of fingerprint type, Interdigital pattern of frequency distribution, corresponding to a combination of patterns on the fingers, Dermatoglyphics in reference to other variables just described most of the time variable, on average, no studies have addressed the types of fingerprints that do not among the correlation between the real pattern emerged in the area of the fingers related to the degree of rate aspects related to research and analysis. Dermatoglyphic for the multi-ethnic study, the majority of the cluster analysis and principal component analysis method and results as the study subjects, although the cluster analysis can be classified on the population, but can not explain where the differences between various ethnic groups, and the same group a common feature of all communities within; principal component analysis to reflect the raw data from the extract of the common trend, but if only reference on the skin pattern of cluster analysis and principal component analysis of the results, will be difficult to in-depth understanding of the population Dermatoglyphic differences among the most original look. This study will discuss the fingerprint type the same name in different hands and fingers with the hand the correlation between adjacent fingers, the real pattern in the occurrence rate of the fingers region and the relevant aspects related to the degree of research and analysis, and describe the different nations of Interdigital Do not hand the real difference in the pattern of gender differences, differences between north and south.

碩士
國立屏東科技大學
資訊管理系所
106
Dermatoglyphics psychology is a science that combines dermatoglyphics, genetics, psychology and brain neurology, and it studies the characteristics of brain distribution and genetic personality through the ridge patterns on the fingers. Dermatoglyphic detection is an industry derived from this scientific theory. It samples each person's ten-fingerprints to estimate the distribution of the subjects’ brain development and cortical layer status, so as to analyze the individual's innate style and genetic differences, and further understand the optimal development direction and space of the subjects, such as personality traits, as well as choices and training in disciplines and entrepreneurship. At present, practitioners of dermatoglyphic detection mainly use ink or fingerprint recognizer to sample the fingerprint images of the subjects, and then perform manual to select the fingerprint features, calculate the Total Ridge Count (TRC) and classify fingerprint patterns, and finally give the test result to the subjects. Traditional methods of detection and analysis are time-consuming and have too many steps. The ridges of the fingerprint image are intensive and it is difficult to observe and calculate. Therefore, this study designed and built “An Intelligent Dermatoglyphics Recognition System” through the image recognition technology. It automatically recognizes the fingerprint pattern and the TRC of the subjects through the fingerprint image. This recognition system has an average accuracy of 90.4% for the fingerprint pattern classification and an average accuracy of 80.4% for the TRC. This system can help the practitioners of dermatoglyphics detection to automatically obtain the fingerprint information of the subjects, and improve the overall operation procedure.

碩士
佛光大學
生命學研究所
95
To find out if the dermatoglyphics is the image of brain, the aim of study is to approach the relationship between dermatoglyphics and life systems by the theory of Holography, ECIWO (Embryo Containing the Information of the Whole Organism), Fractal Structure and Embryology. The main purposes of research are as follows. First, approach the relationship between dermatoglyphics and personality traits. Then, approach the relationship between dermatoglyphics and intelligences. Next, approach the relationship between dermatoglyphics and aptitudes. After that, approach the relationship between dermatoglyphics and learning achievements. Finally, approach the distinction between the genders of life systems. To take the fingerprints of 103 students in the eighth grade in Ilan county by MME(Mind Measurement Education) dermatoglyphics tools. Analyze the dermatoglyphics data and then compare them with those of “Test of Lai Personality”, “Test of Junior High School Intelligence”, “Test of Multiple Aptitude” and “Learning Achievements” by statistical methods such as descriptive statistics to obtain the results of means, standard deviation and frequencies, and One-Way ANOVA, Independent-Samples T Test, Chi-square and Linear Regression to approach the relationship between life systems (personality traits, intelligences, aptitudes, learning achievements and genders), and SPSS 13.0 for Windows software. The study discovers that there are closed relationships between dermatoglyphics and life systems such as personality traits, intelligences, aptitudes, learning achievements and genders. Firstly, in personality traits, a student with ulnar loop tends to be “Strain”, with whorl tends to be “Anxiety”, with left thumb side is good at “Ascendancy”, with ring finger side is likely to “Cyclic Tendency” and “Anxiety”, with right little finger side enables oneself to adapt the society and be “Objectivity”, with left little finger side loves “General Activity”. Secondly, in intelligences, a student with ulnar loop and left little finger side has more intelligent. Thirdly, in aptitudes, a student with ulnar loop is better than others, with right thumb side has more “Speed and Accuracy”, left little finger side tends to “Mathematics Reasoning”. Then, in learning achievements, a student of seventh grade with ulnar loop is better in Math. Finally, boys are better than girls in “atd angle” and “psychology”, but girls tend to “Anxiety”. All the results implies the closed relationship between dermatoglyphics and life systems; that is to say, it’s possible to understand life systems through dermatoglyphics. From literature approaching, the control of life systems is the brain and a report in June 2006 discovers that skin cell enables to take place stem cell. Due to the closed relationship between dermatoglyphics and brain, the author tries to infer the possibility that dermatoglyphics may be the image of brain. Perhaps, dermatoglyphics have already implied characteristics of life systems when life is developing. Anyway, it’s useful and helpful in education to understand the difference between life systems.

碩士
中國文化大學
運動教練研究所
86
A Study of the Relationship between Female Table Tennis Players'' Dermatoglyphics and Motor CapacityAbstractThe purpose of the study are to analyze Taiwan female table tennis player''s dermatoglyphics, to compare the characteristics of custom hands with that of not custom hands, to find out the dermatoglyphics indicators that might influence motor capacity, and furthermore to compare various level players'' dermatoglyphics characteristics. The most important of all, the researcher hopes these findings can be used as good reference in player- selecting. The subjects of this study were 22 female table tennis players(average age：17.95 year)from〝Chinese Petroleum Corp.〞 Their motor capacity, the quantification indicator of this study , were derived from their performance and achievement during their summer training program in 1997. The study reaches the following conclusion:1.Through descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) , the study shows that there are most players with loop type finger print, whorl type the second, and arch type the last; and that compared with a non-player, a player has a lower a-b ridge count in her palm print, but a higher atd angle count and t distance ratio. 2.With Pearson product-moment correlation to examine the characteristics of custom hands and not custom hands, the study finds that atd angle count, a-b ridge count and t distance ratio are all reach significance difference .3. Atd angle count is the most important indicator of motor capacity.4.Different level players (among the 22 players, 8 are national players, the others are lower non-national players). They have different characteristics ：Based on the t test of independent , the finding is that national players'' custom hands have a obviously smaller atd angle (40°88'') than the non-national players'' (44°86''); and on a overall dermatoglyphics characteristic evaluation scale. The better skill a player has, the higher scale point she stands on. Key words：female table tennis playersdermatoglyphics motor capacitygray connection analysis

In an attempt to develop a statistical model for fingerprint analysis, the Minutiae:Ridge-Length Ratio (MRLR) was used to examine differences between the different sexes, hands, fingers, ridge patterns, and racial groups. In regards to sex, statistically significant MRLR differences (α=0.05) were found between males and females when analyzing both individual prints (p<0.001) and entire ten-print cards (p=0.025). Further examination of the data revealed more specific differences within separate subcategories. The MRLR was significantly different (p<0.001) between males and females with both right and left hands. With respect to sex and individual finger differences, the thumb (p<0.001), index finger (p<0.001), and middle finger (p=0.015) were statistically significant. For ridge pattern, whorls (p<0.001) and ulnar loops (p<0.001) had significant differences between the sexes. Racially, males and females had statistically significant differences from one another within the Caucasian (p<0.001) and African American (p<0.001) racial groups. Further investigation of variables independent of sex highlighted other statistically significant MRLR relationships. Within the fingers, the thumb was found to be significantly different than the middle (p<0.001), ring (p<0.001), and little fingers (p<0.001); the index finger also differed from the little finger significantly (p=0.001). Comparison of level one detail demonstrated the whorl pattern was statistically different than the arch (p<0.001), radial loop (p=0.002), and ulnar loop patterns (p<0.001). No statistically significant difference was found between the right and left hands of the sample population (p=0.160). The racial subdivisions produced more complex relationships. Caucasians had statistically significant MRLR differences to African Americans (p=0.036), Hispanics (p=0.003), and Asians (p=0.046). African Americans had additional significant differences from Hispanics (p<0.001), Asians (p<0.001), and Native Americans (p=0.036). Finally, Native Americans and Hispanics shared a significant difference as well (p<0.036). However, due to the uncertainty of racial demographic data, the extrapolation of these findings to the general population may not be appropriate for forensic investigation purposes.

碩士
國立嘉義大學
幼兒教育學系研究所
98
The purpose of this study was to examine the relevance between young children’s dermatoglyphics analysis and learning statuses. The objectives were three-fold. The first was to examine the features of dermatoglyphics analysis. The second was to understand two parents’ educational concepts and their perspectives on educational advice provided by the analysis. One of them had the analysis applied before the observation and interview, while the other underwent the reverse order. The third objective was to compare the two cases’ dermatoglyphics analyses to their virtual learning performances. In this study, a qualitative case study research method was adopted. With the specimen of two cases, the researcher had reversed the order of analysis and interviews with the subjects, and analyzed the data collect-ed from document analysis. The following results were discovered from the study. 1. Dermatoglyphics analysis was processed through certain procedures and formulae to satisfy parents’ great ambition for their children. 2. Essentials of dermatoglyphics analysis were to be viewed merely as a parenting reference, since learning and development of young children should base on the fundamentals of education. 3. The two parents’ educational concepts differed in their confidence in parenting and whether they possessed a unique parenting style. 4. The two parents’ demands yield various results to how they approach parenting suggestion from dermatoglyphics analysis. 5. Young children’s learning process was determined by nurture. In conclusion, the interplay of nurture and parenting was critical to young children’s future development. Relevant advice on both parts of parents and aspirants to dermatoglyphics analysis was proposed according to above results.

Human teeth and fingerprints have similar embryological origins from epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. The general aim of this study was to determine the nature and extent of sexual dimorphism in the teeth and fingerprints of Australian twins. The specific aims of this research were to 1. investigate the influences of genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors on observed variation in selected dental and dermatoglyphic features; 2. identify which dental and dermatoglyphic traits display sexual dimorphism and whether this is consistent with the Twin Testosterone Transfer Hypothesis; and 3. identify any evidence of associations and covariance between the studied dental and dermatoglyphic phenotypes. These aims were investigated by measuring crown dimensions, mesiodistal (MD) and buccolingual (BL), of primary and permanent teeth; scoring the Carabelli trait (CT) on primary and permanent upper molars; counting friction ridges (RC) and white lines (WLC) of dermatoglyphs; and classifying fingerprint patterns (FP). Dental and dermatoglyphic development stages were assessed against intrauterine testosterone levels. Phenotypic variation was examined within the context of general somatic development and the properties of a Complex Adaptive System by exploring the possible effects of the Y chromosome and testosterone in utero and the role of epigenetic factors. Results showed sexual dimorphism in both the primary and permanent dentitions, with the permanent teeth showing greater differences. Some sexual dimorphism was observed in the fingerprints. The correlations between teeth and fingerprints were found to be statistically significant but low in magnitude. Strong genetic influence in sexual dimorphism was suggested through MD and BL measurements of MZ twins; this was the only zygosity group where all tooth types were observed as sexually different. The additional role of environmental factors was suggested for the sexual dimorphism of WLC in DZSS twins. Epigenetic influence in sexual dimorphism has been observed in DZOS females, with MD and BL measurements and CT scores being larger than MZ and DZSS females. DZOS females were also observed to have more loop or whorl than arch fingerprints compared to MZ and DZSS females. The differences in tooth size and shape and fingerprint pattern provide further support on the Twin Testosterone Transfer (TTT) hypothesis. While teeth and fingerprints had low correlations in both sexes, it was observed that fingerprint patterns were associated with measurements of MD and BL in both primary and permanent teeth. In conclusion, sexual dimorphism in teeth and fingerprints was confirmed by the larger tooth size and higher Carabelli scores in males, and in DZOS females; and the different WLC in DZSS and fingerprint patterns in DZOS. While teeth and fingerprints have low correlations in both sexes, it was observed that fingerprint patterns are associated with measurements of MD and BL in both primary and permanent teeth. Moreover, the findings provide further evidence that the development of teeth and the development of fingerprints are outcomes of Complex Adaptive Systems.
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Adelaide Dental School, 2018

碩士
慈濟大學
人類學研究所
93
The expression of constitute changes with the change in breed. If the ethnic constitute anthropological investigation and research were not conducted now, it would be times more difficult in the future. It is therefore imperative to conduct investigation Shinshe Village Citizen Constitute immediately. The materials used in this Research are comprised of two types. The first one, the main part of this research, the field measure of the constitute data of Gamalanian of Shinshe Tribe of Shinshe of 48 male and 58 female. The second one is published measuring data, including the Tribal Original Measuring Data of Taiwan published in 1968 by Mr. Chai Cheng-kang and other collections of papers of Anatomy Research Office of Medical School of National Taiwan University, Bulletin of Department of Anthropology and Archaeology and other Anthropological Magazines related to the measuring data of tribes in Asian Region. Statistically, Euclidean Square Root Distance Coefficient is applied to make combination and integration of various items to calculate the level of difference between the two tribes. In Cluster Analysis used Neighbor Joining method to depict relationship trees. The conclusions of the research are as the following: 1. The cluster relationship of constitutes of peoples on Taiwan is closer to people of Southern China and less close than Northern China area, and the difference between the tribes in Northern China. 2. People on Taiwan may be categorized into 3 clusters, namely Taiwan Indigenous Inhabitants mains, Non-Indigenous Inhabitant mains and Ami Tribe. 3. Taiwan Indigenous Inhabitants Mains constitutes of Atayal, Bunun and Saisiat are the representing ones, and also included are Puyuma, Paiwan, Rukai, Tsou, Taroko and Yami. 4. Non Indigenous Inhabitant Mains are represented mainly Pinpu tribes of Tash, Toushe, Chuochen, and also included are Pinpu Tribe of Waanluan, Chishan, Shinkang, Wuniulan, Luotung and Hoklo and Hakka. 5. The clans of Ami Tribe in different places are each independent clans in the particular place. They have tattoo design closer to the Shinshe tribes, but in physical part is different. 6. Shinshe tribe maintains certain difference from tribes of northern China and Taiwan Indigenous inhabitants, but between them, Shinshe tribe is closer to Taiwan Indigenous Inhabitant than the clusters of the other part. 7. Shinshe tribe and Pinpu of Luotung were separated and developed independently for only about 200 years, but physically, there is substantial difference presented. 8. The cluster relationship displayed by Shinshe tribesmen physically and tattoo, in addition to mix blood, the lineage related cluster migrated and formed new clan may be one of the causes for Shinshe Tribe different from Taiwan Indigenous Inhabitants mains.