Click the following link for the Independent Component 2 Calendar Spreadsheet: Advances in Forensic Anthropology Technology Transition Workshop - National Forensic Science Technology Center - NIJ
(a) Statement saying: “I, Jaime Cervantes, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 48 hours of work.”
(b) Explanation of what you completed. I have completed 48 hours of work by completing the entire NFSTC FA Workshop. This workshop allowed me to have knowledge in the perspective on human variation based on ancestral background and geographical location, be able to discuss the determination of biological sex in an anthropological atmosphere, have the fundamental values in order to explain the craniometrics and geometric morphometircs, being able to apply segmentation methods for CT images, bone measurements to use the facial reproduction empirical modeling software tool, explain genetic variation in the context of forensics, emphasizing ancestry informative DNA markers, apply likelihood methods of cause and time of death vector qualities, estimate ancestry using advanced computer software programs. Some of these programs were known as 3D-ID, AVIZO Forensic Anthropology Software, STRUCTURE, Forensic Resource Reference on Genetics (FROG), Dental MP Records Acquisition, and Simple/Complex UP. Within each of these lessons, I was provided with live audio visuals, resources, training videos, information sites, computer software programs and hands-on materials.
Interpretive
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.
I believe my second independent component was rather genius! Having access to Ph.D credentialed resource analysis that I will be able to use within my I-Search, 2 Hour Presentation, Exit Interview, and in a higher education will allow to be more competitive than I initially was when I went to the LA County Science Fair. I believe if I completed the 48 hours of this component at an earlier time I would be able to have a better chance of explaining and executing my knowledge on Forensic Anthropology. The program, lectures, resources, and software are all amazing and well-designed. I am honestly not a computer expert but the software I was provided with allowed me to put in formulas, different cranial measurements in order to simulate a 3D image that I was able to identify with all of the sources. With this I was able to significantly indicate the humanoid establishment of the individual (Homo sapiens sapiens) stature of an individual, ancestral background (cleaner version of the controversial race/ethnicity/etc. sect groups), time of death, and cause of death, bone and tissue deterioration, and craniometrics and geometric morphometirc factors of a skeletal remain!
My answer 1 for my EQ is: determining if the skeletal remains are in fact of forensic significance based on the presence of trauma and part of the workshop had a lesson about "Fundamentals of Traditional Craniometircs and Geometric Morphometrics" which mathematically computed a 3D image of the skull or any type of skeletal remain when the coordinates have been inputted, can recreate the image. With this software program I had the ability to have a closer look and be able to find out to see if there was an entrance wound, a striation in the bone, healed wound, or any discoloration with the bone that I can suggest to be of forensic importance. This workshop had a high amount of resources, a live video lecture, software application, and hands-on experience.
My answer 2 is : determining the horizontal excavation layer in which the remains were found in order to determine the possible time of death and part of the workshop had a lesson about "Segmentation Hands-On" which literally was about my answer: the paleoanthropological aspect of soil time scales and being able to relate them accordingly with my current research aspect and be able to broaden my perspective on what exactly segmentation is used for in the field of Forensic Anthropology and how it continues to create an advancement within the scientific community.
My answer 3 is: Matching a weapon or natural component that was left as a striation of the remains because of the fact that DNA or lethal vectors need to match to an object used to succeed in the cause of death and match trauma-mortem and part of the forensics workshop had a lesson about "Tissue & Bone Measurements" and "Forensic Resource Reference on Genetics (FROG) Demonstration and Hands-on Exercise" which allowed me to use impressive government-funded software programs that allowed me to input measurements of bone structures, I applied it with my Service Learning Cranial Reconstruction Project that allowed me to have a computerized version of what I was simulating. Tissue & Bone Measurements program allowed me to know exactly how to measure and be able to apply it in mathematical formulas in order to compute stature and ancestral background, whereas FROG software allowed me to compare skeletal structure caused by DNA in order to compile it with an ancestral background or native origin of the individual I was identifying throughout the entire program.
The following blog posts can facilitate how my independent component represented 48 hours of work:
- Technical Details on Posterior and Anterior Cranium
- Matching and Exclusions Demonstration with FROG Software
- The 3D Analysis Software for Scientific Visualization
- Improving Forensic Facial Reproduction Using Empirical Modeling & Forensic Resource Reference on Genetics
- 34 Landmarks Used by 3D-Identification
- Concepts of Race/Human Variation
Applied
How did it help you answer your EQ? Be specific and use examples.
How did it help you answer your EQ? Be specific and use examples.
My independent study component completely relates to my EQ because in this workshop I will have access to professional software and Forensic Anthropology-heavy hands-on activities and work that will give me a new paradigm of how scientific and mathematical this topic is. Based on the NFSTC Forensic Anthropology Workshop, all of the application and literal analysis that I will be able to have a hold of will be able to be well interpreted within my two hour presentation and further research knowledge.
My answer 1 for my EQ is: determining if the skeletal remains are in fact of forensic significance based on the presence of trauma and part of the workshop had a lesson about "Fundamentals of Traditional Craniometircs and Geometric Morphometrics" which mathematically computed a 3D image of the skull or any type of skeletal remain when the coordinates have been inputted, can recreate the image. With this software program I had the ability to have a closer look and be able to find out to see if there was an entrance wound, a striation in the bone, healed wound, or any discoloration with the bone that I can suggest to be of forensic importance. This workshop had a high amount of resources, a live video lecture, software application, and hands-on experience.
My answer 2 is : determining the horizontal excavation layer in which the remains were found in order to determine the possible time of death and part of the workshop had a lesson about "Segmentation Hands-On" which literally was about my answer: the paleoanthropological aspect of soil time scales and being able to relate them accordingly with my current research aspect and be able to broaden my perspective on what exactly segmentation is used for in the field of Forensic Anthropology and how it continues to create an advancement within the scientific community.
My answer 3 is: Matching a weapon or natural component that was left as a striation of the remains because of the fact that DNA or lethal vectors need to match to an object used to succeed in the cause of death and match trauma-mortem and part of the forensics workshop had a lesson about "Tissue & Bone Measurements" and "Forensic Resource Reference on Genetics (FROG) Demonstration and Hands-on Exercise" which allowed me to use impressive government-funded software programs that allowed me to input measurements of bone structures, I applied it with my Service Learning Cranial Reconstruction Project that allowed me to have a computerized version of what I was simulating. Tissue & Bone Measurements program allowed me to know exactly how to measure and be able to apply it in mathematical formulas in order to compute stature and ancestral background, whereas FROG software allowed me to compare skeletal structure caused by DNA in order to compile it with an ancestral background or native origin of the individual I was identifying throughout the entire program.
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