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ArticlePLoS biology2015

Computing Workflows for Biologists: A Roadmap.

Ashley Shade, Tracy K Teal

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Article in PLoS biology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Pre-exascale HPC approaches for molecular dynamics simulations. Covid-19 research: A use case.Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Computational molecular science · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Ashley ShadeDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America.
Tracy K TealBEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America.

Funding

A Short Course in Computation, Statistical Analyses, and Interpretation of Microbial Metagenome DataR25GM115335 · NIGMS · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI SHADE, ASHLEY · 2015 to 2017
$189k
NIGMS NIH HHS R25 GM115335NIGMS NIH HHS R25GM115335
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extremely large datasets have become routine in biology. However, performing a computational analysis of a large dataset can be overwhelming, especially for novices. Here, we present a step-by-step guide to computing workflows with the biologist end-user in mind. Starting from a foundation of sound data management practices, we make specific recommendations on how to approach and perform computational analyses of large datasets, with a view to enabling sound, reproducible biological research.

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BiologyComputing MethodologiesWorkflowAnimalsComputational BiologyDatabase Management SystemsDatasets as TopicGuidelines as TopicHumansReproducibility of ResultsTerminology as TopicWorkforce

Identifiers

PMID26600012
PMCPMC4658184

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