Dear all
I have a couple of basic inquiries. I am investigating the patterns of morphological integration/modularity among modern humans. My data were obtained from 3D models reconstructed from CT scans and from a 3D Microscribe digitizer. Then, It is possible to carry out analysis using 3D data derived from different devices? in this case a 3D digitizer and 3D models from CTs? There exist some problems if I want to combine both kinds of 3D data? Second I plan to digitize landmarks/semilandmarks by module. For instance, in a sample of 30 skulls I will digitize landmarks/semilandmarks first in the face in all individuals, subsequently in the vault and finally in the base. Is this a valid strategy? Or is better digitizing all modules at once and then carry out a modularity hypothesis test in some software? By the way, it is possible to set the microscribe to digitize the three modules at once without change the reference frame? or somebody have a suggestion/strategy of how digitize the three modules mentioned using the microscribe without change the skull position for each module? Thanks so much in advance for any suggestion Best Pablo -- MORPHMET may be accessed via its webpage at http://www.morphometrics.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MORPHMET" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected].
