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Quantification of Cell-Substrate Adhesion Area and Cell Shape Distributions in MCF7 Cell Monolayers
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2020
The article describes quantification of 1) the size and number of focal adhesions and 2) cell shape index and its distribution from confocal images of the confluent monolayers of MCF7 cells.
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Molecular Shape and Polarity
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2020
Dipole Moment of a Molecule Polar covalent bonds connect two atoms with differing electronegativities, leaving one atom with a partial positive charge (δ+) and the other atom with a partial negative charge (δ–), as the electrons are pulled toward the more electronegative atom. This separation of charge gives rise to a bond dipole moment. The magnitude of a bond dipole moment is represented by the Greek letter mu (µ) and is given by the formula shown here, where Q is the magnitude of the...
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Morphometric Analyses of Shape: The Analysis Software Toolbox for Craniofacial Shape Quantification in Zebrafish
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2026
This work describes a protocol for quantifying craniofacial cartilage shape using free software (tpsDigs2, MorphoJ, and PAST) to measure changes in facial structure in zebrafish larvae.
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VSEPR Theory and the Basic Shapes
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2020
Overview of VSEPR Theory Valence shell electron-pair repulsion theory (VSEPR theory) enables us to predict the molecular structure, including approximate bond angles around a central atom, of a molecule from an examination of the number of bonds and lone electron pairs in its Lewis structure. The VSEPR model assumes that electron pairs in the valence shell of a central atom will adopt an arrangement that minimizes repulsions between these electron pairs by maximizing the distance between them.
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Species Distribution and Biogeography - Concepts
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2019
Species Distribution Biogeography is the study of species distribution across geographic space and the processes that shape these distributions. This discipline is based on the assumption that each species within a location must have immigrated from another geographic area or evolved from a local species. Within each habitat, a variety of biotic and abiotic factors act on individual species to shape birth, death, immigration, and emigration rates. To avoid local extinction, the combined birth...
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A single measurement can describe one object without showing how consistently a population is formed. Shape Distribution captures variation among components or features, allowing engineers to distinguish uniform production from mixed or irregular populations. This broader view supports judgments about consistency and helps connect geometric variation with performance, reliability, or possible fabrication changes.
These descriptors quantify different geometric characteristics rather than measuring shape in one universal way. Aspect ratio and elongation describe directional form, circularity indicates how closely a feature approaches a circular geometry, and curvature captures bending. Selecting appropriate descriptors helps engineers represent the variation most relevant to packing, flow, strength, transport, or defect evaluation.
Comparison can show whether a design or fabrication change altered the population of forms, not merely one measured feature. Differences in the distributions may indicate changes in consistency, defect occurrence, or geometric characteristics. Engineers can then relate those changes to consequences such as altered packing, flow, strength, transport behavior, or product reliability.
The workflow begins by collecting geometric information from images, models, or physical measurements. Engineers determine relevant descriptors, such as circularity, aspect ratio, elongation, or curvature, for the objects or features being studied. They then represent the observed variation as a distribution, creating a basis for evaluating consistency, comparing conditions, and identifying unusual geometric behavior.
For manufactured parts, the measured distribution provides evidence of how consistently the process produces the intended forms. Engineers can use it to evaluate part populations, identify geometric defects, and compare results before and after fabrication changes. These comparisons support process control by showing whether a change improves consistency or introduces undesirable variation that could affect reliability.
Particle and material populations can differ in geometric form, and those differences may influence how they pack, flow, or transport. Measuring descriptors across the population allows engineers to examine that variation rather than relying on an isolated example. The resulting analysis can connect material geometry with performance and help characterize changes relevant to engineering design or processing.