1.2023 Del Bove, A.(CA), Menéndez, L., Manzi, G. et al. Mapping sexual dimorphism signal in the human cranium. Sci Rep 13, 16847 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43007-y .
This publication aims to generate a new map of sexual signals in the cranium, specifically by eliminating the occipital protuberance as a dimorphic trait. It also offers an opportunity to present an innovative methodology.
2.2023 R. Manzollino, S.G. Malatesta, D. Avola, L. Cinque, A. Del Bove, L. Leopardi and M. R. Marini.Enhancement and Communication of Ancient Human Remains through VR: The Case Study of Sexual Dimorphism in the Human Skull. Heritage, 6(5), pp. 4120-4133 https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6050217 . In the paper, we utilized my data to develop a virtual reality application for modeling cranium sex for museum use.
3.2022 Bucchi, A., Del Bove, A., Lopez-Lazaro, S., Quevedo-Diaz, F., Fonseca, G.M. Digital Reconstructions Using Linear Regression: How Well Can It Estimate Missing Shape Data from Small Damaged Areas? Biology,11(12), 1741 https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11121741 .
Through virtual anthropology and statistical analysis, we devised a method to fill gaps in the 3D model.Top of Form
4.2022 Del Bove, A., Veneziano, A. A Generalised Neural Network Model to Estimate Sex from Cranial Metric Traits: A Robust Training and Testing Approach. Applied Sciences, 2022, 12 (18), 9285 https://doi.org/10.3390/app12189285 . The paper has a dual purpose: the primary and most significant is to introduce a new method for determining sex using Machine Learning applied to a worldwide sample. The secondary aim is to establish a protocol for future research.
5.2022 Gamarra, B., Lozano, M., Del Bove, A., (…) Gomez-Bach, A. Identifying biological affinities of Holocene northern Iberian populations through the inner structures of the upper first molars. (3/12) Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. 2022, 14(3), 38 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-021-01499-7 . In that publication, my goal was the application of Geometric Morphometrics (GM).
6.2021 M. Melchionna, A. Profico, C. Buzi, S. Castiglione , A. Mondanaro, A. Del Bove, G. Sansalone, P. Piras, P. Raia. A new integrated tool to calculate and map bilateral asymmetry on three-dimensional digital models, Symmetry, 2021, 13(9), 1644, https://doi.org/10.3390/sym13091644 . This study demonstrates the utility of GM in analyzing asymmetry, which is crucial for comprehending the evolution and biological development of skeletons. We present a specific function for calculating asymmetry.
7.2020 Del Bove, A. (CA), Profico, A., Riga, A., Bucchi, A., Lorenzo, C A geometric morphometric approach to the study of sexual dimorphism in the modern human frontal bone.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 2020, 173(4), pp. 643-654 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24154. In that publication, GM was used to study the highly dimorphic frontal bones of the human skull. Employing semilandmarks, we developed a method to analyze various aspects, revealing that the supraorbital ridges, not the glabella, are the most crucial trait.
8.2020 Bucchi, A., Luengo, J., Del Bove, A., Lorenzo, C. Insertion sites in manual proximal phalanges of African apes and modern humans. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 2020, 173(3), pp. 556-567https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24127 . In that paper, we examined the phalanx insertion in humans and related species, assessing evolutionary differences and key characteristics.
9.2019 Del Bove, A.(CA), Profico, A., Lorenzo, C. 2019 IMEKO TC4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, MetroArchaeo 2019, pp. 571-575. https://www.imeko.org/publications/tc4-Archaeo-2019/IMEKO-TC4-METROARCHAEO-2019-111.pdf. This research marks a pivotal step towards my Ph.D. thesis, representing my initial attempt to develop a quantitative method for sex detection, focusing on the neurocranium.
10.2019 Antonio Profico, Paolo Piras, Costantino Buzi, A. Del Bove, Marina Melchionna, Gabriele Senczuk, Valerio Varano, Alessio Veneziano, Pasquale Raia, Giorgio Manzi Seeing the wood through the trees. Combining shape information from different landmark configurations. Hystrix It. J. Mamm. 2019;30(2):157-165. The paper provides an alternative to 3D usage when collecting the model is not feasible.
