Estimation of Surface Area and Volume of a Nematode from Morphometric Data
Joint Authors
Brown, Simon
Pedley, Kevin C.
Simcock, David C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nematode volume and surface area are usually based on the inappropriate assumption that the animal is cylindrical.
While nematodes are approximately circular in cross section, the radius varies longitudinally.
We use standard morphometric data to obtain improved estimates of volume and surface area based on (i) a geometrical approach and (ii) a Bézier representation of the nematode.
These new estimators require only the morphometric data available from Cobb’s ratios, but if fewer coordinates are available the geometric approach reduces to the standard estimates.
Consequently, these new estimators are better than the standard alternatives.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brown, Simon& Pedley, Kevin C.& Simcock, David C.. 2016. Estimation of Surface Area and Volume of a Nematode from Morphometric Data. Scientifica،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117851
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brown, Simon…[et al.]. Estimation of Surface Area and Volume of a Nematode from Morphometric Data. Scientifica No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117851
American Medical Association (AMA)
Brown, Simon& Pedley, Kevin C.& Simcock, David C.. Estimation of Surface Area and Volume of a Nematode from Morphometric Data. Scientifica. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117851
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117851