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ArticleMethods and protocols2024

Simplifying Data Analysis in Biomedical Research: An Automated, User-Friendly Tool.

Rúben Araújo, Luís Ramalhete, Ana Viegas, Cristiana P Von Rekowski, Tiago A H Fonseca, Cecília R C Calado, Luís Bento

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Article in Methods and protocols, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Rúben AraújoNMS-NOVA Medical School, FCM-Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-9369-6486
Luís RamalheteNMS-NOVA Medical School, FCM-Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8911-3380
Ana ViegasCHRC-Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1150-082 Lisbon, Portugal.
Cristiana P Von RekowskiNMS-NOVA Medical School, FCM-Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0009-6843-1935
Tiago A H FonsecaNMS-NOVA Medical School, FCM-Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0741-2211
Cecília R C CaladoISEL-Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Rua Conselheiro Emídio Navarro 1, 1959-007 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5264-9755
Luís BentoIntensive Care Department, ULSSJ-Unidade Local de Saúde São José, Rua José António Serrano, 1150-199 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0260-003X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robust data normalization and analysis are pivotal in biomedical research to ensure that observed differences in populations are directly attributable to the target variable, rather than disparities between control and study groups. ArsHive addresses this challenge using advanced algorithms to normalize populations (e.g., control and study groups) and perform statistical evaluations between demographic, clinical, and other variables within biomedical datasets, resulting in more balanced and unbiased analyses. The tool's functionality extends to comprehensive data reporting, which elucidates the effects of data processing, while maintaining dataset integrity. Additionally, ArsHive is complemented by A.D.A. (Autonomous Digital Assistant), which employs OpenAI's GPT-4 model to assist researchers with inquiries, enhancing the decision-making process. In this proof-of-concept study, we tested ArsHive on three different datasets derived from proprietary data, demonstrating its effectiveness in managing complex clinical and therapeutic information and highlighting its versatility for diverse research fields.

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biomedical researchhigh dimensional data analysisLLM modelsmachine learning

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PMID38804330
PMCPMC11130801

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