Development of a low-cost automated sample presentation and analysis system for counting and classifying nematode eggs : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Mechatronics at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorPedersen, Benjamin
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-12T22:45:32Z
dc.date.available2018-06-12T22:45:32Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThis thesis discusses the concept development and design of a low-cost, automated, sample presentation system for faecal egg counting, and classification. The system developed uses microfluidics to present nematode eggs for digital imaging to produce images suitable for image analysis and classification. The system costs are kept low by using simple manufacturing methods and commonly available equipment to produce microfluidic counting chambers, which can be interfaced with conventional microscopes. This thesis includes details of the design and implementation of the software developed to allow capture and processing of images from the presentation system. This thesis also includes details on the measures taken to correct for the optical aberrations introduced by the sample presentation system.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/13422
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectImage analysisen_US
dc.subjectData processingen_US
dc.subjectImage processingen_US
dc.subjectDigital techniquesen_US
dc.subjectNematodesen_US
dc.subjectEggsen_US
dc.subjectCountingen_US
dc.subjectIdentificationen_US
dc.subjectAutomationen_US
dc.subjectLivestocken_US
dc.subjectParasitesen_US
dc.subjectMonitoringen_US
dc.subjectIdentificationen_US
dc.subjectMechatronicsen_US
dc.titleDevelopment of a low-cost automated sample presentation and analysis system for counting and classifying nematode eggs : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Mechatronics at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorPedersen, Benjamin
thesis.degree.disciplineMechatronicsen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Engineering (ME)en_US
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