Use of deconvolution to infer past diet in Austria and the USSR

Pelkonen, H. and Cockshott, P. (2017) Use of deconvolution to infer past diet in Austria and the USSR. Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory, 45(1-2), pp. 117-140. (doi: 10.1080/03017605.2016.1268454)

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Abstract

Deconvolution is a technique commonly used in image processing. This study shows that it is possible to apply deconvolution to infer past nutritional levels if we know the recorded adult heights over a long time period. This study is a demonstration of how we can use deconvolution to investigate historical living standards. We apply it to investigating early Soviet and 18th to 19th century Austrian nutritional levels.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cockshott, Dr William
Authors: Pelkonen, H., and Cockshott, P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
Journal Name:Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:0301-7605
ISSN (Online):1748-8605
Published Online:26 February 2017

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