Sex estimation of os coxae using DSP2 software: A validation study of a Greek sample
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11310%2F19%3A10403593" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11310/19:10403593 - isvavai.cz</a>
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<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=-TBJzeL57N" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=-TBJzeL57N</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.02.011" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.02.011</a>
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Sex estimation of os coxae using DSP2 software: A validation study of a Greek sample
Original language description
Sex estimation methods based on skeletal remains vary on the selection of skeletal element, data acquisition and statistical approach resulting in variable classification accuracies that are highly dependent on the sample population. The only exception of this rule seems to be the os coxa, that appears to differ consistently between males and females across the globe. Currently sex estimation based on the os coxa can be easily estimated by taking ten measurements, inputting these in the DPS2 software and getting a sex estimate and the probability of correct group assessment. The performance of the software is highly reliable as confirmed by a validation study by Braek et al. (2017). Yet, there are still many populations not represented in the reference sample used to develop the software. The current study aimed to validate DPS2 using a sample from Crete, Greece. A total of 133 os coxae were measured following instructions on DSP2. Data were used to estimate sex with the software and to create population specific formulae for Greeks. DSP2 classified 117/133 (85.7%) of the sample with over 95% posterior probability (PP) of correct classification. Of the individuals classified with over 95% PP, only 3 were misclassified (2.6%).The best population specific formula only improved this percentage by 2.1% which indicates that DSP2 is a reliable tool for sex estimation in the Greek sample and it is recommended as method of choice in sex estimation of remains of unknown ancestry. If Greek ancestry is confirmed, population-specific formulae can be used in conjunction with DSP2 for a more reliable sex estimation. Crown Copyright (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10600 - Biological sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Forensic Science International
ISSN
0379-0738
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
297
Issue of the periodical within the volume
April
Country of publishing house
IE - IRELAND
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
371.e1-371.e6
UT code for WoS article
000462818500053
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85062391014