Evaluation of elemental status of ancient human bone samples from Northeastern Hungary dated to the 10th century AD by XRF

Quantitative determinations and imaging in different structures of buried human bones from the XVIII-XIXth centuries by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence – Postmortem evaluation

“…In fact when comparing the range of average concentrations obtained for Fe in this work, with what is reported for contemporary citizens, less than 200 mg/g [35,37,38], the former are (with few exceptions) higher, supporting the likelihood of contamination post-mortem. Zinc in bone, known as a dietary marker, is usually described as not influenced by diagenesis informing about bone ante-mortem conditions [10,13]. However, in the present work, Zinc does not show a steady level (Fig.…”

“…Zinc, Sr, and Br in bone are well established as dietary indicators. Sr is associated with plant intake, with herbivores species showing the highest level of this element [10]. Strontium is also often reported as linked to seafood consumption [8,11] but there some authors that refute that premise [12].…”

“…Strontium is also often reported as linked to seafood consumption [8,11] but there some authors that refute that premise [12]. A positive correlation between the Zn accumulated in bones and the consumption of animal foods high in protein (red meat and birds) as been described [10,11,13]. Br levels in the human organism are mainly from a marine diet [11,14].…”

The Diet of Three Medieval Individuals from Caravate (Varese, Italy). Combined Results of ICP‐MS Analysis of Trace Elements and Phytolith Analysis Conducted on Their Dental Calculus

“…The most important elements used in palaeonutritional studies are strontium and zinc. Strontium is contained in foods such as cereals and vegetables and can provide an indication of the consumption of carbohydrates, while zinc comes from foods such as red meat, fish, egg yolk, dairy products, vegetables and seafood and indicates the consumption of proteins (Rheingold et al , ; Lambert et al , ; Beck, ; Busetto et al , ; Janos et al , ). Lambert et al .…”

Evaluation of Soil Health in Short Term Organic Vs Conventional Practices during Paddy Cultivation

“…Further, these have been used to elucidate influence of soil treatments on soil fertility (Chen et al, 2003), and correlate well with nutrient availability (Asmar et al, 1994;János et al, 2011). Moreover, they respond quickly to physical and chemical changes in soil, including nutrient availability (Anderson et al, 2002;Giacometti et al, 2013).…”