dc.contributor.advisor |
Floyd, B |
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dc.contributor.author |
Moughal, Sabah |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2018-06-18T21:28:44Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2018 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/37300 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Background: The idea that leg length may be a more sensitive biomarker of developmental circumstances is currently debated. Studies evaluating this debate suggests that issues related to the methodology and differences between generations in the timing and characteristics of physiological stressors may influence whether height or leg length differences are more sensitive indicators of changing circumstances. Aim: The aim of this research was to further investigate the issues surrounding the ongoing debate about the importance of leg length as a biomarker of developmental circumstances within Punjabi families. This research addresses the aim through a framework that includes developmental plasticity, migration and political economy. Methods: A total of 34 Punjabi families were recruited consisting of father, mother and young adult offspring, with four families only consisting of one parent and offspring. Each family member was interviewed to estimate their developmental circumstances when young. This was complemented with greater detail about physiologically stressful experiences of participants as judged from linear enamel hypoplasia identified on casts made from their anterior dental impressions. Results: Statistical analyses for individuals, considering generation, gender, and place they grew up, suggested birth place was an important factor impacting growth outcomes. Also, water quality and toilet facilities were positively associated with height and lower leg length in the offspring generation. In the parental generation variables associated with sanitation did not follow expectations. Further, individual analysis of repeated stress events measured using enamel defects and their influence on anthropometric measures found that mothers’ leg length measure and fathers’ height and leg length were influenced by repeated stress events. Intergenerational analysis found no relationship between differences in father-son early circumstances and anthropometric measures, but for mothers and daughters there was a relationship between lower leg length and differences in circumstances, particularly when parent dimorphism was included in the model. Overall outcomes of this research suggest that there may be evidence of leg length being more influenced by early circumstances than height, but inconsistencies were also found. There may be opportunities to further improve the study design when assessing this debate. |
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dc.publisher |
ResearchSpace@Auckland |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
Masters Thesis - University of Auckland |
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dc.relation.isreferencedby |
UoA99265070608102091 |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/nz/ |
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dc.title |
How do variation in familial circumstances and the timing of stressors influence body proportions within Punjabi migrant families? |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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thesis.degree.discipline |
Anthropology |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
The University of Auckland |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The author |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess |
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pubs.elements-id |
745038 |
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pubs.org-id |
Libraries & Learning Services |
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pubs.org-id |
Libraries & Learning Services |
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pubs.org-id |
Learning and Teaching Mgmt |
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pubs.org-id |
Learning and Teaching Mgmt |
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pubs.org-id |
LLS Client Services |
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pubs.org-id |
LLS Client Services |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2018-06-19 |
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dc.identifier.wikidata |
Q112937613 |
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