Virtual Meeting Agenda Meeting Summary: The NoCTURN All-Network November 2024 conference convened members from diverse working groups to review progress, share updates, and strategize for the network’s future. Comprehensive reports were presented by committees dedicated to Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, Reuse, […]
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MicroCT for comparative morphology: simple staining methods allow high-contrast 3D imaging of diverse non-mineralized animal tissues
Metscher, Brian D. “MicroCT for comparative morphology: simple staining methods allow high-contrast 3D imaging of diverse non-mineralized animal tissues.” BMC physiology 9 (2009): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6793-9-11 Abstract Comparative, functional, and developmental studies of animal morphology require accurate visualization of three-dimensional structures, but few […]
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Systematic experiments to quantitatively assess image quality for CT scans of a Karoo tetrapod fossil
Tshibalanganda, Muofhe, Anton Du Plessis, Stephan G. Le Roux, Wendy L. Taylor, Roger MH Smith, and Claire Browning. “Systematic experiments to quantitatively assess image quality for CT scans of a Karoo tetrapod fossil.” (2019). http://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/handle/10539/27891 Abstract Over the past decade […]
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Not all scans are equal: X-ray tomography image quality evaluation
Du Plessis, A., M. Tshibalanganda, and S. G. Le Roux. “Not all scans are equal: X-ray tomography image quality evaluation.” Materials Today Communications 22 (2020): 100792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2019.100792 Abstract X-ray microtomography is widely used in materials science and engineering applications for imaging and […]
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Acquisition, optimization and interpretation of X-ray computed tomographic imagery: applications to the geosciences
Ketcham, Richard A., and William D. Carlson. “Acquisition, optimization and interpretation of X-ray computed tomographic imagery: applications to the geosciences.” Computers & Geosciences 27, no. 4 (2001): 381-400. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00116-3 Abstract High-resolution X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a novel technology ideally suited to a wide […]
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Happy Veteran’s Day in the U.S.
The NoCTURN Blog is taking a break today, and we hope you are too. Cheers to our Veterans, and we’ll be back with more content later this week.
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Member Spotlight – Dr. Alice Leavey
By Jaimi Gray I recently sat down with NoCTURN member Alice Leavey to ask her about her tomography journey and her involvement in NoCTURN. Alice is one of our most active international members and is part of the Findability working […]
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🍲 Recipes for Success: Computed Tomography First Steps with NoCTURN Resources 🍲
Welcome, Aspiring CT Experts! Embarking on your Computed Tomography (CT) journey can feel like stepping into a bustling kitchen for the first time. Just as a chef needs the right ingredients and a clear recipe to create a show-stopping dish, […]
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SlicerMorph Short Course in Brazil
We are happy to pass along an announcement from Dr. Murat Maga about an upcoming SlicerMorph short course, specifically designed for our colleagues in South America. Thanks to the support from partners at the University of São Paulo, this in-person […]