Shape-adjusted bone mineral density measurements in baboons: other factors explain primate skeletal element representation at Swartkrans

Carlson, Kristian J.; Pickering, Travis Rayne

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2003.10.005

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“…Shape-adjusted density data have been available only for the past several years. Recently published density data sets continue to vary tremendously, incorporating the entire range of methodologies from Class A to Class D. 33,35,36,40,44 Such disparate data invariably affect the perception of which elements or portions thereof are the most dense and most likely to survive destructive processes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, a significant correlation does not necessarily signify a causal relationship, and it is important that all possible traces of density-mediated destruction be documented. On the other hand, the absence of a significant correlation when such destruction (such as carnivore ravaging) is evident 35,44 may reflect the use of inaccurate density data or may indicate that the conditions necessary for correlation analysis are not met.…”

Section: Bone Density Analysesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Bone density studies and the interpretation of the faunal record

Lam

Pearson

2005

Evolutionary Anthropology

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Some bones preserve better than others. For decades, researchers have attempted to quantify this observation. While many of their intrinsic qualities are known to affect how well bones preserve in the archeological record,1 the variable that has received the most attention to date is bone density.2–6 This has become the most commonly accepted proxy measure of a bone's ability to withstand destructive forces.

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Section: Bone Density Analysesmentioning

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Bone density studies and the interpretation of the faunal record

Lam

Pearson

2005

Evolutionary Anthropology

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“…This is due to the fact that Stahl was able to eliminate in his calculations those areas that do not contain mineral bone. This methodology was called 'shape adjustment' [8,9,47]. Nevertheless, it should be noticed that shape adjustment of density values is not only done through the method employed by Stahl [47] but also via water displacement (e.g., [13]) and computed tomography (e.g., [26]).…”

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South American camelid bone structural density: what are we measuring? Comments on data sets, values, their interpretation and application

Izeta

2005

Journal of Archaeological Science

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“…The four intrinsic bone qualities are (1) Bulk bone mineral density (bulk BMD): We employed photon absorptiometry and water displacement to measure the average bulk BMD (g/cm 3 ) of whole bones (see details and justifications in [34][35][36]). Measured in this manner, bulk BMD estimates the proportion of cortical bone to trabecular bone in a skeletal element.…”

Section: Intrinsic Qualitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…So, in addition to presenting the results of the feeding experiments, we also summarize a complementary set of data [34][35][36], which includes four sets of measurements-bulk bone mineral density (bulk BMD), maximum length, volume and crosssectional area-made on complete baboon skeletons that are relevant to interpreting consumption choices made by carnivores in the feeding experiments.…”

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confidence: 99%