MorphoPASSE Program User Manual Version 1 (click here)
MorphoPASSE Program (click here)
This program can be used to estimate sex using the Walker (2008) skull and Klales et al. (2012) pelvis traits. Practitioners can select the appropriate ancestry and temporal period if known or use the "unknown" option. Two statistical options are available: the original equations provided in each respective publication and the recommended application using random forest models. Scoring should be based on the images and modified descriptions found in the manual above.
Walker PL. Sexing skulls using discriminant function analysis of visually assessed traits. Am J Phys Anthropol 2008;136:39–50.
Klales AR, Ousley SD, Vollner JM. A revised method of sexing the human innominate using Phenice’s nonmetric traits and statistical methods. Am J Phys Anthropol 2012;149:104–14. nonmetricpelvissexing.weebly.com
Klales AR, Ousley SD, Vollner JM. A revised method of sexing the human innominate using Phenice’s nonmetric traits and statistical methods. Am J Phys Anthropol 2012;149:104–14. nonmetricpelvissexing.weebly.com
If you have collected or will be collecting the Walker (2008) or Klales et al. (2012) traits and are willing to contribute data to this project, please email alexandra.klales@washburn.edu for more information.
Options include:
1) Providing data to be used "behind the scenes" for the database regression formulae. Contributor's data will NOT be made publicly available and will NOT be used for research and/or publications. Contributor will be listed in the database and on this website.
2) Providing data to the used in the database and that will be made publicly available (i.e., can be used by others for research and/or publications) along with the grant data. Contributor will be listed in the database and on this website.
Options include:
1) Providing data to be used "behind the scenes" for the database regression formulae. Contributor's data will NOT be made publicly available and will NOT be used for research and/or publications. Contributor will be listed in the database and on this website.
2) Providing data to the used in the database and that will be made publicly available (i.e., can be used by others for research and/or publications) along with the grant data. Contributor will be listed in the database and on this website.
