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Article Anatomy & Morphology

An algorithm selection methodology for automated focusing in optical microscopy

Marina Bonet Sanz et al.

Summary: The paper evaluates the 15 most commonly used autofocus algorithms in optical microscopy and proposes a general methodology to select the best fitting algorithm for any specific application. By comparing parameters such as threshold, criteria, analysis, image bit depth, etc., it determines some parameters are more relevant to the study, and the proposed methodology can lead to a fast and reliable autofocus system without supervision.

MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE (2022)

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Article Forestry

Measuring tree-ring widths using the CooRecorder software application

R. Stockton Maxwell et al.

Summary: This article provides a brief overview of measuring tree-ring widths in the software application CooRecorder and offers links to two video tutorials. The first tutorial covers basics like opening files and measuring widths, while the second one delves into more advanced techniques such as setting earlywood-latewood boundaries and inserting missing rings. The videos are available with closed-captioning in English.

DENDROCHRONOLOGIA (2021)

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Article Forestry

RESEARCH REPORT GIGAPIXEL MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY OF TREE RINGS

Daniel Griffin et al.

Summary: High quality specimen digitization is crucial for natural history collections and dendrochronology. Gigapixel macro photography can offer a cost-effective alternative for digitization, providing high-quality images for analysis and education. Elevating imaging standards in dendrochronology through accessible and adaptable paradigms like gigapixel macro photography is essential.

TREE-RING RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Ecology

The Wood Image Analysis and Dataset (WIAD): Open-access visual analysis tools to advance the ecological data revolution

Tim Rademacher et al.

Summary: Ecological data collection and sharing are accelerating, but often in inconsistent and untraceable forms, while wood images contain valuable information. WIAD is an open-source application that provides user-friendly tools for visual analysis and archiving of wood samples, aiming to enhance transparency and reproducibility in ecological studies utilizing visual characteristics of wood.

METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2021)

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Article Plant Sciences