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The Use of Geographical Information Systems Software for the Spatial Analysis of Bone Microstructure

Rose, David C.

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2011, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Anthropology.

The purpose of this project was to explore the use of spatial analysis software in the study of bone microstructure. This study was meant to test the concept that the spatial relationship of histological structures could be evaluated against existing bone biology theories regarding remodeling and damage repair and to inductively explore the capabilities of ArcGIS software in bone research. In addition, this was an exploratory process to determine if ArcGIS could be adapted to analyze the spatial relationship of histomorphological features in relation to bone geometry and the magnitude of loads placed on human metatarsals.

This research determined that GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software can be adapted to bone research and offers an entirely new way of studying modern human physical variation. GIS software was originally developed for storing, analyzing, and generating spatial information (Steinberg and Steinberg 2006). This has traditionally been used for analyzing geographical spatial information. For example, this software would be useful for studying the geographical distribution of natural resources, populations, or other spatial data. Adapting this software to bone research would allow researchers to evaluate bone histological variation within, and between, individuals based on the distribution of microstructures across entire cross-sections of bone. Differences between individual osteons could be examined with regard to their contribution to the macrostructure of the bone.

Sam Stout, PhD (Advisor)
Julie Field, PhD (Committee Member)
James Gosman, PhD (Committee Member)
62 p.

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  • Rose, D. C. (2011). The Use of Geographical Information Systems Software for the Spatial Analysis of Bone Microstructure [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1304374022

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rose, David. The Use of Geographical Information Systems Software for the Spatial Analysis of Bone Microstructure. 2011. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1304374022.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rose, David. "The Use of Geographical Information Systems Software for the Spatial Analysis of Bone Microstructure." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1304374022

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)