Part of the challenge in comparing morphological structures across taxa and exploring diversity and functionality is that ubiquitous defined landmarks are usually essential. A geometric morphometric approach is often used to characterize the shape of an anatomical structure, in which consistent ...
The bone structure of dolphins is lighter than that of terrestrial mammals as it has to withstand less weight in the water. Dolphins have an adjustable rib cage, thanks to which they can swim in low-pressure environments without suffering damage. The neck is rather short because the seven cerv...
In the current work, we use the 3D-DIC method to generate a 3D model of the surface of an ex vivo porcine heart. The aim of this paper is threefold: (i) To describe the creation of the 3D model of the cardiac surface for the AM process using 3D-DIC; (ii) To evaluate the ...