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BLOCK GEOMETRIES EXTRACTED AND SORTED BY NUMBER OF EDGES Identification of productive blocks in the generated tissue.

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Individuals are called out and categorized according to their number of edges

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Frequency of Area and Nr of Blocks in the tissue

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Frequency

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Area of Blocks # of Blocks

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3 Block category

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ANALYSIS Closed loops, or Blocks, were identified in the sample tissue sorted be number of edges. Various properties were measured, including areas of production, dwelling and open space.

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Comparing the properties of the blocks revealed: ƌɄ number of edges corresponds to the relative area of the block. Blocks with fewer sides are smaller and visa versa.


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