The Integrated Energetics Model (IEM) A New Framework for H. naledi Metabolic Strategy and Thermodynamic Efficiency

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Raymond Scales
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/wbzdf
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Abstract

This manuscript introduces the Integrated Energetics Model (IEM), exploring "Active Torpor" as a survival strategy for Homo naledi. It integrates metabolic scaling, neuronal density analysis, and thermodynamic modeling to provide a falsifiable framework for future paleoanthropological study.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Physiological and biochemical adaptations Evolution and Paleontology Studies

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Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint