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http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

Founded in 1905, the University of Sheffield is one of the UK''s leading Russell Group universities with an outstanding record in both teaching and research.

Proper citation: University of Sheffield; South Yorkshire; United Kingdom (RRID:SCR_008056) Copy   

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http://drive5.com/usearch/manual/uchime_algo.html

An algorithm for detecting chimeric sequences.

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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/clinical-trials-for-researchers/practical/stard/index.shtml

A nationwide public health clinical trial conducted to determine the effectiveness of different treatments for people with major depression, in both primary and specialty care settings, who have not responded to initial treatment with an antidepressant. This is the largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment. The study is completed and no longer recruiting participants. Each of the four levels of the study tested a different medication or medication combination. The primary goal of each level was to determine if the treatment used during that level could adequately treat participants����?? major depressive disorder (MDD). Those who did not become symptom-free could proceed to the next level of treatment. The design of the STAR*D study reflects what is done in clinical practice because it allowed study participants to choose certain treatment strategies most acceptable to them and limited the randomization of each participant only to his/her range of acceptable treatment strategies. No prior studies have evaluated the different treatment strategies in broadly defined participant groups treated in diverse care settings. Over a seven-year period, the study enrolled 4,041 outpatients, ages 18-75 years, from 41 clinical sites around the country, which included both specialty care settings and primary medical care settings. Participants represented a broad range of ethnic and socioeconomic groups. All participants were diagnosed with MDD, were already seeking care at one of these sites, and were referred to the trial by their doctors. * STAR*D Study Medications: Citalopram (Celexa), Sertraline (Zoloft), Bupropion SR (Wellbutrin SR), Venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR), Buspirone (BuSpar), Mirtazapine (Remeron), Triiodothyronine (T3) (Cytomel), Nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl), Tranylcypromine (Parnate), Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) *STAR*D Talk Therapy:Cognitive Therapy

Proper citation: Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression Study (RRID:SCR_008051) Copy   

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http://openwetware.org/wiki/Main_Page

OpenWetWare is an effort to promote the sharing of information, know-how, and wisdom among researchers and groups who are working in biology & biological engineering. OWW provides a place for labs, individuals, and groups to organize their own information and collaborate with others easily and efficiently. In the process, the hope is that OWW will not only lead to greater collaboration between member groups, but also provide a useful information portal to our colleagues, and ultimately the rest of the world. OWW''s approaches to achieve their goals: # Lower the technical barriers to sharing and dissemination of knowledge in biological research # Build a community of researchers in biology and biological engineering that values, practices, and innovates the open sharing of information # Integrate OpenWetWare into existing and future reward structures in research

Proper citation: OpenWetWare (RRID:SCR_008053) Copy   

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http://qiime.org/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on February 23,2023.Software package for comparison and analysis of microbial communities, primarily based on high-throughput amplicon sequencing data, but also supporting analysis of other types of data. QIMME analyzes and transforms raw sequencing data generated on Illumina or other platforms to publication quality graphics and statistics.

Proper citation: QIIME (RRID:SCR_008249) Copy   

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http://www.jax.org/imr/index.html

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented on June 08, 2012. The function of the IMR is to select, import, cryopreserve, maintain, and distribute these important strains of mice to the research community. To improve their value for research, the IMR also undertakes genetic development of stocks, such as transferring mutant genes or transgenes to defined genetic backgrounds and combining transgenes and/or targeted mutations to create new mouse models for research. The function of the IMR is to: * select biomedically important stocks of transgenic, chemically induced, and targeted mutant mice * import these stocks into the Jackson Laboratory by rederivation procedures that rid them of any pathogens they might carry * cryopreserve embryos from these stocks to protect them against accidental loss and genetic contamination * backcross the mutation onto an inbred strain, if necessary * distribute them to the scientific community More than 1000 mutant stocks have been accepted by the IMR from 1992 through December 2006. Current holdings include models for research on cancer; breast cancer; immunological and inflammatory diseases; neurological diseases; behavioral, cardiovascular and heart diseases; developmental, metabolic and other diseases; reporter (e.g., GFP) and recombinase (e.g., cre/loxP) strains. About eight strains a month are being added to the IMR holdings. Research is being conducted on improved methods for assisted reproduction and speed congenic production. Most of the targeted mutants arrive on a mixed 129xC57BL/6 genetic background, and as many of these as possible are backcrossed onto an inbred strain (usually C57BL/6J). In addition, new mouse models are being created by intercrossing carriers of specific transgenes and/or targeted mutations. Simple sequence length polymorphism DNA markers are being used to characterize and evaluate differences between inbred strains, substrains, and embryonic stem cell lines.

Proper citation: Induced Mutant Resource (RRID:SCR_008366) Copy   

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http://www.repairgenes.org/index.shtml

The aim of the repairGenes site is to be a source of information about DNA repair genes and a useful resource for research on DNA repair. At the moment, the site contains information about a number of DNA repair genes from a set of selected species. The information is organized by organism and by biological process term as defined by the Gene Ontology (GO) project. The coverage of DNA repair genes is not complete, but hopefully it satisfies to demonstrate the concept and generate ideas for future versions of the system. At present, the raw data about DNA repair genes is extracted from the SWISS-PROT database, and categorized using the GO system. SWISS-PROT entries are being annotated by the Gene Ontology Annotation project at EBI. GOA is an ongoing project which will become more complete with time. As more data is released, this will be fed into repairGenes to keep it up-to-date. In future versions, the user will be able to search freely among organisms and categories of repair genes, enabling easy comparisons between species. For a taste of this, please have a look at the overview of repair genes from five major organisms. The amount of information in the system will be increased and the quality will be improved in the future. So will the features of the system.

Proper citation: repairGenes (RRID:SCR_008240) Copy   

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http://www.reciprocalnet.org/

Database of crystallographic information. Its membership includes crystallographic service facilities (that analyze crystals submitted by research chemists) located at major universities. These labs analyze anywhere from a few dozen to several hundred molecular structures each year and post the data online for the public to access. A distributed database engine takes care of shuttling this data across the Internet so that every structure can be located by the search engine. There may be a delay of a year or more between the time a structure is first analyzed and the time it finally becomes available for the public to see. This is due to intellectual property issues - the intervening time allows the chemists who first discovered the structure to publish it in a trade journal.

Proper citation: Reciprocal Net (RRID:SCR_008238) Copy   

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http://www.sp2000.org/

Species 2000 is a federation of database organizations working closely with users, taxonomists and sponsoring agencies. The goal of the Species 2000 project is to create a validated checklist of all the world''s species (plants, animals, fungi and microbes). This is being achieved by bringing together an array of global species databases covering each of the major groups of organisms. Each database covers all known species in the group, using a consistent taxonomic system. The participating databases are widely distributed throughout the world and currently number 52. The existing global species databases presently account for some 60% of the total known species, so substantial investment in new databases will be needed for full coverage of all taxa to be achieved.

Proper citation: Species 2000 (RRID:SCR_008231) Copy   

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http://www.liden.cc/Visionary/

It is a dictionary for terminology used in the study of human and animal vision. It includes terms from the areas of biological and machine vision, visual psychophysics, visual neuroscience and other related fields. Sponsors: Visionary is sponsored by Educational Software for Autism.

Proper citation: Visionary: A Dictionary for the Study of Vision (RRID:SCR_008307) Copy   

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http://www.cabiatl.com/mricro/

MRIcro allows Windows and Linux computers view medical images. It is a standalone program, but includes tools to complement SPM (software that allows neuroimagers to analyze MRI, fMRI and PET images). MRIcro allows efficient viewing and exporting of brain images. In addition, it allows neuropsychologists to identify regions of interest (ROIs, e.g. lesions). MRIcro can create Analyze format headers for exporting brain images to other platforms. Some features of MRIcro are: - Converts medical images to SPM friendly Analyze format. - View Analyze format images (big or little endian). - Create Analyze format headers (big or little endian). - Create 3D regions of interest (with computed volume & intensity). - Overlap multiple regions of interest. - Rotate images to match SPM template images. - Export images to BMP, JPEG, PNG or TIF format. - Yoked images: linked viewing of multiple images (e.g. view same coordinates of PET and MRI scans). Users familiar with other Windows programs will find that this software is fairly straightforward to use. Resting the mouse cursor over a button will cause a text hint to appear over the button. However, a tutorial with a step by step guide of how to use MRIcro with SPM is available.

Proper citation: MRIcro Software (RRID:SCR_008264) Copy   

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http://www.amber.org.au/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented September 6, 2016. AMBeR's aim is to bring together Australia's unique resources for genetic epidemiology and genomics with high level expertise in bioinformatics and statistical science, conduct advanced methodological research, develop new research capacity and competitiveness in cutting-edge techniques, bring them to bear on important medical research problems, train young Australians in bioinformatics and advanced biostatistics, and transfer this expertise to the medical research community.

Proper citation: Australian Medical Bioinformatics Resource (RRID:SCR_008385) Copy   

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http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dab/interventions-testing-program-itp

NIA''s ITP is a multi-institutional study investigating treatments with the potential to exte nd lifespan and delay disease and dysfunction in mice. Priority consideration will be given to the treatments that are easily obtainable, reasonably priced, and can be delivered in the diet (preferred) or water. Interventions that require labor intensive forms of administration, such as daily injections or gavage, are not feasible within the design of the ITP. Treatments currently under study include: - Pharmaceuticals - Nutraceuticals - Foods - Diets - Dietary supplements - Plant extracts - Hormones - Peptides - Amino acids - Chelators - Redox agents - Other agents or mixtures of agents Although the mice involved in this study will be housed at the University of Michigan, the Jackson Laboratories, and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, the project is designed to involve collaborations with investigators at any university, institute, or other organization that has ideas about pharmacological interventions that might decelerate aging and wishes to test these in a lifespan study of mice. Sponsors: This program is supported by the National Institute of Aging.

Proper citation: Interventions Testing Program (RRID:SCR_008266) Copy   

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http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ace/

A clinical study linking childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being. As a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente''s Health Appraisal Clinic in San Diego, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) members undergoing a comprehensive physical examination provided detailed information about their childhood experience of abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction. Over 17,000 members chose to participate. To date, over 50 scientific articles have been published and over 100 conference and workshop presentations have been made. Future Directions: The ACE study is now in its 10th year and the prospective phase is currently underway. In this ongoing stage of the study, data are being gathered from various sources including outpatient medical records, pharmacy utilization records, and hospital discharge records to track the subsequent health outcomes and health care use of ACE Study participants. In addition, an examination of National Death Index records will be conducted to establish the relationship between ACE and mortality among the ACE Study population. The ACE Study findings suggest that these experiences are major risk factors for the leading causes of illness and death as well as poor quality of life in the United States. Progress in preventing and recovering from the nation''s worst health and social problems is likely to benefit from the understanding that many of these problems arise as a consequence of adverse childhood experiences. :Sponsors: This resource is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kaiser Permanente''s Health Appraisal Clinic in San Diego.

Proper citation: Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (RRID:SCR_008382) Copy   

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http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/RJaCGH/index.html

Software for Bayesian analysis of CGH microarrays fitting Hidden Markov Chain models.

Proper citation: RJaCGH (RRID:SCR_008381) Copy   

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http://diademchallenge.org/data_sets.html

A software development competition, the DIADEM Challenge,to benefit the scientific community by encouraging the development of better software for automating three-dimensional reconstructions of neuronal arbors. The intent of the Sponsors is to ensure that the best software submitted for the competition is made available to the scientific community within a reasonable time and on reasonable terms. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. The competition will have two rounds. As of April 10, 2009, individuals and teams may register to participate in the competition and may download sets of image stacks (Data Sets) of non-human animal brains along with three-dimensional reconstructions for some of these Data Sets for training purposes. Submissions of software, including executable programs, supporting documentation, and reconstruction files for the Data Sets, must be uploaded to the competition website no later than April 9, 2010. In order to be eligible to win the competition, the individuals and at least one member of any teams whose submissions are selected for the Final Round (Finalists) must participate in the Final Round and scientific conference. Personal participation in the Final Round and scientific conference is important for two main reasons: first, because the Finalists software will be tested at the Final Round against additional Data Sets so that the judges can select a winner or winners, and second, because the larger scientific conference, of which the Final Round will be a part, is intended to foster extensive scientific interaction among neuroscientists and computational scientists, including plenary and poster sessions to discuss challenges, solutions, and future directions. There are 5 datasets, all of which have to be reconstructed for the qualifier phase. Once you have registered your group, dataset download information will be sent to you via E-mail. The 5 datasets are: - Cerebellar Climbing Fibers - Hippocampal CA3 Interneuron - Neocortical Layer 6 Axons - Neuromuscular Projection Fibers - Olfactory Projection Fibers Sponsors: The sponsors of this competition are: Allen Institute for Brain Science, Seattle, Washington; Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Chevy Chase, Maryland; and Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.

Proper citation: DIADEM Challenge: DIgital reconstruction of Axonal and DEndritic Morphology (DIADEM) Software Development Competition (RRID:SCR_008262) Copy   

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http://www.bioinformatics.kmutt.ac.th/list-of-courses-2/

This program is an international Bioinformatics course at KMUTT designed for students who desire focused training in the elements of computer science, biology and biochemistry needed for a successful career in this exciting new discipline. Students in this program will receive comprehensive training in genomics, algorithms for sequence analysis, database design and management, software engineering and programming (including web-based development). Each student will apply their skills to a practical project, where they will design and implement a solution to a real-world problem under the guidance of an experienced mentor in industry or academia. In order to receive a Masters degree, students must demonstrate mastery of the core subject matter (expected to maintain a minimum grade of B in all core courses) and reach a minimum TOEFL test score of 500 (paper) or 173 (computer) or equivalent prior to or on completion of the course. In 24 monhs students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a career with industry or a career in research as a bioinformatics or biocomputing specialist. The program offers fifteen scholarships each year include tuition and fees plus an additional to cover living expenses for 24 months. :Keywords: Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, Algorithms, Sequence, Analysis, Database, Design, Management, Software, Engineering, Programing, Industry, Academia, Master''s, :

Proper citation: Bioinformatic: Programs and Courses (RRID:SCR_008379) Copy   

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http://herpnet.org/

HerpNET is a collaborative effort by natural history museums to establish a global network of herpetological collections data. Sixty-four institutions are participating in the HerpNET community, with an open ended invitation to institutions who would like to join. Currently 56 institutions are available on the specimen searching portal, with data from over 5.5 million specimens available for searching. VertNet: The Future HerpNET, ORNIS, MaNIS and FishNet2 are taxon-based web portals that now serve georeferenced data on vertebrates from over 90 global institutions. Together these comprise VertNET, a cooperative project working to maintain and expand these distributed database projects. Future plans include biodiversity informatics workshops, enhancement of the portal design, better searching capabilities, and a dynamic cache to expand performance and analytic features. Sponsors: This resource is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF No. 0132303) and by a GBIF DIGIT .

Proper citation: HerpNET (RRID:SCR_008374) Copy   

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http://www.bioinf.uni-freiburg.de/Software

This resource takes you to the Server and Web-Applications of the University of Freiburg Bioinformatics Group. Sponsors: This resource is supported by University of Freiburg. Keywords: Server, Web application, Bioinformatics, Software,

Proper citation: University of Freiburg Bioinformatics Group: Servers and Web-Applications (RRID:SCR_008256) Copy   

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http://www.oege.org/software/hwe-mr-calc.shtml

This portal leads to the Chi-sq Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium test calculator for biallelic markers (SNPs, indels etc), including analysis for ascertainment bias for dominant/recessive models (due to biological or technical causes.) The purpose of this web program is for estimating possible missingness and an approach to evaluating missingness under different genetic models. Mendelian randomization (MR) permits causal inference between exposures and a disease. It can be compared with randomized controlled trials. Whereas in a randomized controlled trial the randomization occurs at entry into the trial, in MR the randomization occurs during gamete formation and conception. Several factors, including time since conception and sampling variation, are relevant to the interpretation of an MR test. Particularly important is consideration of the missingness of genotypes that can be originated by chance, genotyping errors, or clinical ascertainment. Testing for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) is a genetic approach that permits evaluation of missingness. Through this tool, the authors demonstrate evidence of nonconformity with HWE in real data. They also perform simulations to characterize the sensitivity of HWE tests to missingness. Unresolved missingness could lead to a false rejection of causality in an MR investigation of trait-disease association. These results indicate that large-scale studies, very high quality genotyping data, and detailed knowledge of the life-course genetics of the alleles/genotypes studied will largely mitigate this risk. Sponsors: This resource is supported by an Intermediate Fellowship (grant FS/05/065/19497) from the British Heart Foundation.

Proper citation: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Calculator (RRID:SCR_008371) Copy   

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