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Protocol for Data Collection and Analysis Applied to Automated Facial Expression Analysis Technology and Temporal Analysis for Sensory Evaluation
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2016
A protocol for capturing and statistically analyzing emotional response of a population to beverages and liquefied foods in a sensory evaluation laboratory using automated facial expression analysis software is described.
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Automated Analysis of C. elegans Fluorescence Images using SegElegans
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2025
Here we provide instructions on effectively utilizing SegElegans, a deep learning system we developed for the automated segmentation of individual worms in widefield microscopy images, for subsequent use in image analysis software such as ImageJ. We provide ways to use the system both online and offline.
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Analysis of Multidimensional Microscopy Data Using Cell-ACDC
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2025
Accurate analysis of multidimensional microscopy data requires complex workflows. This article demonstrates how to use the software Cell-ACDC. It leverages state-of-the-art AI-driven models for segmentation, tracking, cell pedigree analysis, and quantification of microscopy data. Crucially, it complements these models with an innovative framework for semi-automated correction of the models' output.
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Semi-automated Optical Heartbeat Analysis of Small Hearts
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Cited by 108 •
2009
We have developed a Semi-automated Optical Heartbeat Analysis method (SOHA) for analyzing high speed optical recordings from Drosophila, zebrafish and embryonic mouse hearts. We demonstrate the application of our methodology to the analysis of heart function in fruit fly and embryonic mouse hearts.
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Basics of Multivariate Analysis in Neuroimaging Data
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Cited by 37 •
2010
The current article describes the basics of multivariate analysis and contrasts it to the more commonly used voxel-wise univariate analysis. Both types of analysis are applied to a clinical-neuroscience data set. Supplementary split-half simulations show better replication of the multivariate results in independent data sets.
FAQs
Repeatability comes from applying the same predefined rules, statistical methods, or computational models in a fixed sequence. Instead of relying on changing manual decisions at each stage, the workflow can organize, clean, transform, and analyze comparable inputs consistently. This makes results easier to compare across experiments and strengthens reproducibility in biological research.
Several stages can influence the resulting analysis, including how data are imported, organized, cleaned, and transformed before statistical or model-based analysis. Predefined rules help make those choices consistent, while the selected statistical methods or computational models shape how the data are examined. These factors matter because biological datasets can be large, complex, and generated across multiple experiments.
Manual processing may require repeated human handling and decisions, whereas automated workflows apply predefined operations with limited intervention. The main advantages are greater consistency, improved efficiency, fewer handling errors, and better capacity for datasets whose volume or complexity exceeds practical manual processing. Automation is especially valuable when biological studies require repeatable treatment of many measurements.
A typical workflow begins by importing and organizing the dataset, then applies cleaning and transformation steps before analysis. Predefined rules, statistical methods, or computational models guide the sequence. The resulting process can be repeated for related experiments, supporting systematic comparisons while reducing the need for manual intervention.
High-throughput sequencing, microscopy, and gene-expression studies are prominent use cases because they can produce more measurements than researchers can process conveniently by hand. Automated workflows can organize and analyze these datasets in a repeatable sequence, allowing biological studies to handle larger data volumes while maintaining consistent processing across experiments.
Beyond reducing processing time, an automated pipeline can help researchers compare experiments systematically and apply the same analytical approach to related datasets. Its repeatable sequence also supports reproducibility, while workflows can be adapted as biological questions evolve. The value is therefore not only speed, but a more consistent basis for evaluating results across changing research needs.