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http://ctakes.apache.org

An open-source natural language processing system for information extraction from electronic medical record clinical free-text. This is a system through which one creates one or more pipelines to process clinical notes and to identify clinical named entities. It processes clinical notes, identifying types of clinical named entities, drugs, diseases/disorders, signs/symptoms, anatomical sites and procedures. Each named entity that is found is given attributes for the text span, the ontology mapping code, the context (family history of, current, unrelated to patient), and negated/not negated. cTAKES is built on the UIMA framework. cTAKES 2.5 does not provide a GUI of its own for installation or processing. The cTAKES documentation shows how to use the GUIs provided by the UIMA framework, and how to run cTAKES from a command line. Before using cTAKES you need to know that cTAKES does not provide any mechanisms of its own to handle patient data securely. It is assumed that cTAKES is installed on a system that can process patient data, or that any data being processed by cTAKES has already been through a deidentification step in order to comply with any applicable laws. The tool has been developed and deployed at Mayo Clinic since early 2000.

Proper citation: cTAKES (RRID:SCR_006379) Copy   

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http://www.plantontology.org

Ontology and database that links plant anatomy, morphology and growth and development to plant genomics data.Plant Ontology Consortium develops, curates and shares controlled vocabularies (ontologies) that describe plant structures and growth and developmental stages, providing semantic framework for meaningful cross species queries across databases. PO is under active development to expand to encompass terms and annotations from all plants.

Proper citation: Plant Ontology (RRID:SCR_006494) Copy   

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http://www.callisto-science.org/NSI/Neuroscience_Image_Database/Images%20of%20the%20Human%20Nervous%20System%20-%20Disease%20&%20Injury.html

A collection of images of the human nervous system focusing on disease and injury.

Proper citation: Human Nervous System Disease and Injury (RRID:SCR_006370) Copy   

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http://www.rarechromo.org/html/home.asp

Unique is a source of information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder and to the professionals who work with them. Unique is a UK-based charity but welcomes members worldwide. Unique''''s Karyotype Database allows users to search the Registered Chromosome Disorders by chromosome, arm and disorder. You may have been given a diagnosis or indication of a chromosome disorder by a geneticist or other medical professional and they may have used a medical term which is unfamiliar to you. So to help you decide if Unique is the appropriate organization for you, we thought it would be useful to describe the different categories of rare chromosome disorder. Rare chromosome disorders can be grouped as structural disorders, numerical disorders and other miscellaneous disorders. Unique: * acts as an international family support group * produces a newsletter three times each year * works to promote awareness of rare chromosome disorders * arranges for families to assist in research into rare chromosome disorders * links families whose children have similar clinical and/or practical problems * works to ensure that the public at large are aware of rare chromosome disorders * works to raise funds to support the group activities and produce literature to make others more aware of our children''''s conditions * assists relevant research projects and the centralisation of information, at all times observing the need for total confidentiality * sets up local groups throughout the UK for families affected by any rare chromosome disorders and to give support and encouragement to each other * develops and maintains a comprehensive computerised database detailing the life-time effects of specific chromosome disorders on affected members * aims to hold an annual conference where families and relevant specialists can meet and be informed of the latest medical, technical and practical developments * liaises and works in co-operation, with other similar support groups and professionals world-wide for the benefit of families and individuals affected by rare chromosome disorders * ensures that hospitals, doctors, health authorities, genetic clinics and other professionals are aware of the group so that we may have early contact with families where required Membership of Unique is free but the group receives no government funding and is heavily reliant on donations and fundraising to continue its work. Please help us in whatever way you can.

Proper citation: Unique (RRID:SCR_006492) Copy   

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http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/neuroscience/

Research center that takes multidisciplinary approach to neuroscience education and research. Research programs on molecular and cellular bases of neural diseases are the center of the innovative educational programs. Primary mission is to foster and conduct science that advances understanding of brain function and diseases that affect nervous system.

Proper citation: Louisiana State University School of Medicine Neurosciences Center (RRID:SCR_006446) Copy   

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http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/lab-evaluation/gfr-calculators.shtml

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) calculators to estimate kidney function for adults (MDRD GFR Calculator) and children (Schwartz GFR Calculator). In adults, the recommended equation for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) from serum creatinine is the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation. The IDMS-traceable version of the MDRD Study equation is used. Currently the best equation for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) from serum creatinine in children is the Bedside Schwartz equation for use with creatinine methods with calibration traceable to IDMS. Using the original Schwartz equation with a creatinine value from a method with calibration traceable to IDMS will overestimate GFR.

Proper citation: Glomerular Filtration Rate Calculators (RRID:SCR_006443) Copy   

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http://www.LOVD.nl/

Freely available tool for Gene-centered collection and display of DNA variations. It also provides patient-centered data storage and storage of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data, even of variants outside of genes. Please note that LOVD provides a system for storage of information on genes and allelic variants. To obtain information about any genes or variants, do not download the LOVD package. This information should be obtained from the respective databases, http://www.lovd.nl/2.0/index_list.php In total: 2,507,027 variants (2,208,937 unique) in 170,935 individuals in 62619 genes in 88 LOVD installations. (Aug. 2013) LOVD 3.0 shared installation, http://databases.lovd.nl/shared/genes To maintain a high quality of the data stored, LOVD connects with various resources, like HGNC, NCBI, EBI and Mutalyzer. You can download LOVD in ZIP and GZIPped TARball formats.

Proper citation: Leiden Open Variation Database (RRID:SCR_006566) Copy   

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http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/lab-evaluation/gfr/creatinine-standardization.shtml

Standard specification to reduce inter-laboratory variation in creatinine assay calibration and therefore enable more accurate estimates of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Created by NKDEP''''s Laboratory Working Group in collaboration with the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) and the European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry (now called the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine), the effort is part of a larger NKDEP initiative to help health care providers better identify and treat chronic kidney disease in order to prevent or delay kidney failure and improve patient outcomes. Recommendations are intended for the USA and other countries or regions that have largely completed standardization of creatinine calibration to be traceable to an isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) reference measurement procedure. The program''''s focus is to facilitate the sharing of information to assist in vitro diagnostic manufacturers, clinical laboratories, and others in the laboratory community with calibrating their serum creatinine measurement procedures to be traceable to isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS). The program also supports manufacturers'''' efforts to encourage their customers in the laboratory to coordinate use of standardized creatinine methods with implementation of a revised GFR estimating equation appropriate for use with standardized creatinine methods. Communication resources and other information for various segments of the laboratory community are available in the Creatinine Standardization Recommendations section of the website. Also available is a protocol for calibrating creatinine measurements using whole blood devices. The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) released a standard reference material (SRM 967 Creatinine in Frozen Human Serum) for use in establishing calibrations for routine creatinine measurement procedures. SRM 967 was validated to be commutable with native serum samples for many routine creatinine procedures and is useful to establish or verify traceability to an IDMS reference measurement procedure. Establishing calibrations for serum creatinine methods using SRM 967 not only provides a mechanism for ensuring more accurate measurement of serum creatinine, but also enables more accurate estimates of GFR. For clinical laboratories interested in independently checking the calibration supplied by their creatinine reagent suppliers/manufacturers, periodic measurement of NIST SRM 967 should be considered for inclusion in the lab''''s internal quality assurance program. To learn more about SRM 967, including how to purchase it, visit the NIST website, https://www-s.nist.gov/srmors/quickSearch.cfm

Proper citation: Creatinine Standardization Program (RRID:SCR_006441) Copy   

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http://www.prize4life.org/

Prize4Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the discovery of treatments and cures for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig''s disease). Our mission is to accelerate the discovery of a treatment and a cure for ALS by using powerful incentives to attract new people and new ideas and to leverage existing efforts and expertise in the ALS field. Our Values: * Patients first. Avichai Kremer, one of the Harvard Business School students who founded Prize4Life, was diagnosed with ALS in 2004. We therefore know the disease firsthand and have a sense of urgency to find a treatment. We value patients and their viewpoints. Patients, please tell us what you think. * Global awareness. We plan to push ALS to the forefront of fatal disease issues. We need your help in order to do this. Get involved. * New people and new ideas. We believe important breakthroughs in ALS may reside in the minds and laboratories of people who are not currently researching the disease. Our platform is a bridge for reaching these people. Enter the competition. * Results. Research is traditionally funded upfront, before an idea is even tested. Our prize model ensures that only clear research results, vetted by a team of scientific advisors, are rewarded. grants; funding resource;.

Proper citation: Prize4Life (RRID:SCR_006558) Copy   

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/genome/assembly/grc/

Consortium that puts sequences into a chromosome context and provides the best possible reference assembly for human, mouse, and zebrafish via FTP. Tools to facilitate the curation of genome assemblies based on the sequence overlaps of long, high quality sequences.

Proper citation: Genome Reference Consortium (RRID:SCR_006553) Copy   

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http://pid.nci.nih.gov

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented on July 27, 2016. Curated database of information about known biomolecular interactions and key cellular processes assembled into signaling pathways. All interactions are assembled into pathways, and can be accessed by performing searches for biomolecules, or processes, or by viewing predefined pathways. This was a collaborative project between the NCI and Nature Publishing Group (NPG) from 2006 until September 22nd, 2012, and is no longer being updated. PID is aimed at the cancer research community and others interested in cellular pathways, such as neuroscientists, developmental biologists, and immunologists. The database focuses on the biomolecular interactions that are known or believed to take place in human cells. It can be browsed as an online encyclopedia, used to run computational analyses, or employed in ways that combine these two approaches. In addition to PID''''s predefined pathways, search results are displayed as dynamically constructed interaction networks. These features of PID render it a useful tool for both biologists and bioinformaticians. PID offers a range of search features to facilitate pathway exploration. Users can browse the predefined set of pathways or create interaction network maps centered on a single molecule or cellular process of interest. In addition, the batch query tool allows users to upload long list(s) of molecules, such as those derived from microarray experiments, and either overlay these molecules onto predefined pathways or visualize the complete molecular connectivity map. Users can also download molecule lists, citation lists and complete database content in extensible markup language (XML) and Biological Pathways Exchange (BioPAX) Level 2 format. The database is supplemented by a concise editorial section that includes specially written synopses of recent important research articles in areas related to cancer research, and specially commissioned Bioinformatics Primers that provide practical advice on how to make the most of other relevant online resources. The database and editorial content are updated monthly, and users can opt to receive a monthly email alert to stay informed about new content. Note: as of September 23, 2012 the PID is no longer being actively curated. NCI will maintain the PID website and data for twelve months beyond September 2012 to allow interested parties to obtain the previously curated data before the site is retired in September 2013.

Proper citation: Pathway Interaction Database (RRID:SCR_006866) Copy   

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http://www.nactem.ac.uk/

The first publicly-funded text mining center in the world that provides text mining services in response to the requirements of the UK academic community. You can find pointers to sources of information about text mining such as links to: * text mining services provided by NaCTeM * software tools, both those developed by the NaCTeM team and by other text mining groups * seminars, general events, conferences and workshops * tutorials and demonstrations * text mining publications NaCTeM is operated by the University of Manchester with close collaboration with the University of Tokyo.

Proper citation: National Centre for Text Mining (RRID:SCR_006738) Copy   

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http://www.iedadata.org/

A community-based data facility to support, sustain, and advance the geosciences by providing data services for observational solid earth data from the Ocean, Earth, and Polar Sciences. IEDA systems enable these data to be discovered and reused by a diverse community now and in the future. Data services include data access, data analysis, data compliance, data publication, DOI search, and web services. Desktop apps GeoMapApp and Virtual Ocean are available to explore, visualize and analyze your own data within the context of hundreds of other earth science data from around the world. IEDA is a partnership between EarthChem and the Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS). EarthChem and MGDS systems include the geochemical databases PetDB and SedDB, the geochemistry data network EarthChem, the Ridge2000 and MARGINS Data Portals, the Academic Seismic Portal field data collection, the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Data System, the Global Multi Resolution Topography synthesis, and the System for Earth Sample Registration SESAR.

Proper citation: Integrated Earth Data Applications (RRID:SCR_006739) Copy   

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http://www.usrds.org/

Annual report, standard analysis files and an online query system from the national data registry on the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) population in the U.S., including treatments and outcomes. The Annual Data Report is divided into two parts. The Atlas section displays data using graphs and charts. Specific chapters address trends in ESRD patient populations, quality of ESRD care, kidney transplantation outcomes, costs of ESRD care, Healthy People 2010 objectives, chronic kidney disease, pediatric ESRD, and cardiovascular disease special studies. The Reference Tables are devoted entirely to the ESRD population. The RenDER (Renal Data Extraction and Referencing) online data query system allows users to build data tables and maps for the ESRD population. National, state, and county level data are available. USRDS staff collaborates with members of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), and the ESRD networks, sharing datasets and actively working to improve the accuracy of ESRD patient information.

Proper citation: United States Renal Data System (RRID:SCR_006699) Copy   

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https://fitbir.nih.gov/

Platform for Traumatic Brain Injury relevant data. System was developed to share data across entire TBI research field and to facilitate collaboration between laboratories and interconnectivity between informatics platforms. FITBIR implements interagency Common Data Elements for TBI research and provides tools and resources to extend data dictionary. Established submission strategy to ensure high quality and to provide maximum benefit to investigators. Qualified researchers can request access to data stored in FITBIR and/or data stored at federated repositories.

Proper citation: Federal Interagency Traumatic Brain Injury Research Informatics System (RRID:SCR_006856) Copy   

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http://www.nida.nih.gov/mediaguide/index.html

The latest findings on the science of drug abuse and addiction and commonly abused drugs, and lists resources for more information. They are committed to bringing timely, factual information on addiction and treatment to the press and public. NIDA''s Public Information and Liaison Branch (PILB) is part of NIDA''s Office of Science Policy and Communications. Linking scientists, the scientific community, and the media, PILB supports the rapid dissemination of research information to inform policy and to improve practice. NIDA''s goal is to ensure that science - not ideology or anecdote - forms the foundation of public information on drug abuse and addiction. NIDAs online MEDIA GUIDE provides answers on how to find what you need to know about drug abuse and addiction, including information on the basics (The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction and Commonly Abused Drugs), resources (Where to Find Nationwide Trends and Statistics, NIDA Resources, and Other Government Web Sites for Health and Science Information), NIDAs history and background, a glossary and relevant contact information. NIDA is pleased to offer this guide to the important findings that are emerging as a result of research on addiction and its treatment. NIDA, part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, supports most of the world''s research on drug abuse and addiction, including basic and behavioral science research that addresses fundamental and essential questions relevant to drug abuse, ranging from its causes and consequences to its treatment and prevention. The purpose of this guide is to give journalists fast and user-friendly access to the latest scientific information but it is useful for anyone interested in how to access accurate information about drug abuse and addiction. In more than three decades as a researcher, I have seen the impact that science and health journalists have had in bringing scientific research to the public. It is through information that Americans gain hope and understanding. I have come to know many of you over the years and remain committed to releasing scientific information as quickly as possible for rapid dissemination to the public. Please keep this guide nearby as a useful tool and let us know how NIDA''s public liaison staff can help you reach your information and deadline needs. A PDF version is available for download.

Proper citation: National Institute on Drug Abuse Media Guide (RRID:SCR_006850) Copy   

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http://www.ebi.ac.uk/miriam/

A set of online services created in support of MIRIAM, a set of guidelines for the annotation and curation of computational models. The core of MIRIAM Resources is a catalogue of data types (namespaces corresponding to controlled vocabularies or databases), their URIs and the corresponding physical URLs or resources. Access to this data is made available via exports (XML) and Web Services (SOAP). MIRIAM Resources are developed and maintained under the BioModels.net initiative, and are free for use by all. MIRIAM Resources are composed of four components: a database, some Web Services, a Java library and this web application. * Database: The core of the system is a MySQL database. It allows us to store the data types (which can be controlled vocabularies or databases), their URIs and the corresponding physical URLs, and other details such as documentation and resource identifier patterns. Each entry contains a diverse set of details about the data type: official name and synonyms, root URI, pattern of identifiers, documentation, etc. Moreover, each data type can be associated with several resources (or physical locations). * Web Services: Programmatic access to the data is available via Web Services (based on Apache Axis and SOAP messages). In addition, REST-based services are currently being developed. This API allows one to not only resolve model annotations, but also to generate appropriate URIs, based upon the provision of a resource name and accession number. A list of available web services, and a WSDL are provided. A browser-based online demonstration of the Web Services is also available to try. * Java Library: A Java library is provided to access the Web Services. The documentation explains where to download it, its dependencies, and how to use it. * Web Application: A Web application, using an Apache Tomcat server, offers access to the whole data set via a Web browser. It is possible to browse by data type names as well as browse by tags. A search engine is also provided.

Proper citation: MIRIAM Resources (RRID:SCR_006697) Copy   

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http://bactibase.pfba-lab-tun.org/main.php

Data repository of bacteriocin natural antimicrobial peptides and includes data collected from published literature as well as high-throughput datasets. The database provides a manually curated annotation of bacteriocin sequences. New bacteriocin submissions are welcome. Various tools have been incorporated for bacteriocin analysis, such as homology search, multiple sequence alignments, Hidden Markov Models, molecular modelling and retrieval through our taxonomy Browser. BACTIBASE should be a useful tool in food preservation or food safety applications and could have implications for the development of new drugs for medical use. BACTIBASE contains calculated or predicted physicochemical properties of 218 bacteriocins produced by both Gram-positive (194) and Gram-negative bacteria (19). They also note the presence of three bacteriocins from the Archaea domain. The database now comprises 31 genera (2009).

Proper citation: BACTIBASE (RRID:SCR_006694) Copy   

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http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/transplant/research/Pages/fundedBasics.aspx#NHPTCSP

Cooperative program for research on nonhuman primate models of kidney, islet, heart, and lung transplantation evaluating the safety and efficacy of existing and new treatment regimens that promote the immune system''''s acceptance of a transplant and to understand why the immune system either rejects or does not reject a transplant. This program bridges the critical gap between small-animal research and human clinical trials. The program supports research into the immunological mechanisms of tolerance induction and development of surrogate markers for the induction, maintenance, and loss of tolerance.

Proper citation: Nonhuman Primate Transplantation Tolerance Cooperative Study Group (RRID:SCR_006847) Copy   

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http://www.physionet.org/physiobank/database/gaitdb/

A mini-collection of human gait data that was constructed as a teaching resource for an intensive course (The Modern Science of Human Aging, conducted at MIT) that includes walking stride interval time series from 15 subjects: 5 healthy young adults (23 - 29 years old), 5 healthy old adults (71 - 77 years old), and 5 older adults (60 - 77 years old) with Parkinson's disease. For each subject, two columns of data are included. The first column is time (in seconds) and the second is the stride interval (variously known as stride time, gait cycle duration, and time between successive heel strikes of the same foot). The same data are also available as standard PhysioBank-format annotation (.str) and header (.hea) files, for viewing or analysis using PhysioToolkit software from this site. Subjects walked continuously on level ground around an obstacle-free path. The stride interval was measured using ultra-thin, force sensitive resistors placed inside the shoe. The analog force signal was sampled at 300 Hz with a 12 bit A/D converter, using an ambulatory, ankle-worn microcomputer that also recorded the data. Subsequently, the time between foot-strikes was automatically computed. The method for determining the stride interval is a modification of a previously validated method that has been shown to agree with force-platform measures, a gold standard. Data were collected from the healthy subjects as they walked in a roughly circular path for 15 minutes, and from the subjects with Parkinson's disease as they walked for 6 minutes up and down a long hallway.

Proper citation: Gait in Aging and Disease Database (RRID:SCR_006886) Copy   

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