Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold

In this paper, we examine a case of scientific controversy over the evolving role of the paranasal sinuses, comparing Neanderthals and humans by analyzing two rival hypotheses. The first hypothesis states that the paranasal sinuses do not represent an adaptation to extreme cold, while the second cla...

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Autores principales:	Dressino, Vicente, Lamas, Susana Gisela
Formato:	Articulo
Lenguaje:	Inglés
Publicado:	2014
Materias:	Antropología Scientific controversy Paranasal sinuses Neanderthals Humans Complex systems Modularity Controversial spaces Methodologies Evolutionary explanations Philosophy of biology
Acceso en línea:	http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/111148 http://www.ludus-vitalis.org/ojs/index.php/ludus/article/view/25
Aporte de:	SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata

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spellingShingle	Antropología Scientific controversy Paranasal sinuses Neanderthals Humans Complex systems Modularity Controversial spaces Methodologies Evolutionary explanations Philosophy of biology Dressino, Vicente Lamas, Susana Gisela Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold
topic_facet	Antropología Scientific controversy Paranasal sinuses Neanderthals Humans Complex systems Modularity Controversial spaces Methodologies Evolutionary explanations Philosophy of biology
description	In this paper, we examine a case of scientific controversy over the evolving role of the paranasal sinuses, comparing Neanderthals and humans by analyzing two rival hypotheses. The first hypothesis states that the paranasal sinuses do not represent an adaptation to extreme cold, while the second claims the contrary. The two articles partially use the same database and employ identical methodologies and evolutionary theoretical assumptions. This example is interesting because, in terms of Nudler’s concepts of controversial and non-controversial spaces, the problem lies in the latter, i.e., the biases of the two articles and their mistakes. Our paper highlights the misunderstandings that can arise when an attempt is made to analyze a complex structure from an evolutionary perspective using two-dimensional analytical techniques, that is to say, explaining a trait in isolation and, consequently, losing an integrated approach to the organism and its multiple interactions with the environment.
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title	Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold
title_short	Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold
title_full	Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold
title_fullStr	Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold
title_full_unstemmed	Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold
title_sort	controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold
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url	http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/111148 http://www.ludus-vitalis.org/ojs/index.php/ludus/article/view/25
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Controversies over the evolutionary role of paranasal sinus pneumatization in humans and neanderthals as an adaptation to extreme cold

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