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'''"[[Journal:CytoConverter: A web-based tool to convert karyotypes to genomic coordinates|CytoConverter: A web-based tool to convert karyotypes to genomic coordinates]]"'''
'''"[[Journal:Haves and have nots must find a better way: The case for open scientific hardware|Haves and have nots must find a better way: The case for open scientific hardware]]"'''


[[wikipedia:Cytogenetics|Cytogenetic]] nomenclature is used to describe chromosomal aberrations (or lack thereof) in a collection of cells, referred to as the cells’ [[wikipedia:Karyotype|karyotype]]. The nomenclature identifies locations on chromosomes using a system of cytogenetic bands, each with a unique name and region on a chromosome. Each band is microscopically visible after staining, and it encompasses a large portion of the chromosome. More modern analyses employ [[Genomics|genomic]] coordinates, which precisely specify a chromosomal location according to its distance from the end of the chromosome. Currently, there is no tool to convert cytogenetic nomenclature into genomic coordinates. Since locations of genes and other genomic features are usually specified by genomic coordinates, a conversion tool will facilitate the identification of the features that are harbored in the regions of chromosomal gain and loss that are implied by a karyotype. ('''[[Journal:CytoConverter: A web-based tool to convert karyotypes to genomic coordinates|Full article...]]''')<br />
Many efforts are making science more open and accessible; they are mostly concentrated on issues that appear before and after experiments are performed: open access journals, open databases, and many other tools to increase reproducibility of science and access to [[information]]. However, these initiatives do not promote access to scientific equipment necessary for experiments. Mostly due to monetary constraints, equipment availability has always been uneven around the globe, affecting predominantly low-income countries and institutions. Here, a case is made for the use of free open-source hardware in research and education, including countries and institutions where funds were never the biggest problem. ('''[[Journal:Haves and have nots must find a better way: The case for open scientific hardware|Full article...]]''')<br />
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Fig1 Chagas PLOSBio2018 16-9.png

"Haves and have nots must find a better way: The case for open scientific hardware"

Many efforts are making science more open and accessible; they are mostly concentrated on issues that appear before and after experiments are performed: open access journals, open databases, and many other tools to increase reproducibility of science and access to information. However, these initiatives do not promote access to scientific equipment necessary for experiments. Mostly due to monetary constraints, equipment availability has always been uneven around the globe, affecting predominantly low-income countries and institutions. Here, a case is made for the use of free open-source hardware in research and education, including countries and institutions where funds were never the biggest problem. (Full article...)

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CytoConverter: A web-based tool to convert karyotypes to genomic coordinates
Implementing a novel quality improvement-based approach to data quality monitoring and enhancement in a multipurpose clinical registry
Fast detection of 10 cannabinoids by RP-HPLC-UV method in Cannabis sativa L.