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A modular, open-source, slide-scanning microscope for diagnostic applications in resource-constrained settings

Publishing date: 2018-03-15 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: Lu et al’s modular, open source, and fully automated slide-scanning microscope significantly reduces the cost and ease of use of whole slide imaging of diagnostic samples.

An empirical analysis of journal policy effectiveness for computational reproducibility

Publishing date: 2018-03-13 Published on: PNAS summary: A key component of scientific communication is sufficient information for other researchers in the field to reproduce published findings. For computational and data-enabled research, this has often been interpreted to mean making available the raw data from which results were generated, the computer code that generated the findings, and any additional information needed such as workflows and input parameters.

Build Hope – 2018 Hackaday Prize

Publishing date: 2018-03-13 Published on: Hackaday.io summary: The Hackaday Prize is the Academy Awards of Open Hardware, a grand competition where thousands of hardware hackers, makers and artists compete to build a better future.

PRISM: An open source framework for the interactive design of GPU volume rendering shaders

Publishing date: 2018-03-13 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Simon Drouin, D. Louis Collins link to paper: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193636 Icons made by catkuro from www.flaticon.com

Assessing local resilience to typhoon disasters: A case study in Nansha, Guangzhou

Publishing date: 2018-03-09 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Jinglu Song, Bo Huang, Rongrong Li link to paper: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190701 Icons made by catkuro from www.flaticon.com

ABrox—A user-friendly Python module for approximate Bayesian computation with a focus on model comparison

Publishing date: 2018-03-08 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Ulf Kai Mertens, Andreas Voss, Stefan Radev link to paper: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193981 Icons made by catkuro from www.flaticon.com

Bat detective—Deep learning tools for bat acoustic signal detection

Publishing date: 2018-03-08 Published on: PLOS Computational Biology summary: None authors: Oisin Mac Aodha, Rory Gibb, Kate E. Barlow, Ella Browning, Michael Firman, Robin Freeman, Briana Harder, Libby Kinsey, Gary R.

Do-It-Yourself reliable pH-stat device by using open-source software, inexpensive hardware and available laboratory equipment

Publishing date: 2018-03-06 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: Milanovic et al present the construction of a reliable and inexpensive pH stat device allowing closed loop monitoring and control of pH using open-source, low-cost and/or readily available laboratory devices.

StimDuino: An Arduino-based electrophysiological stimulus isolator

Publishing date: 2018-03-01 Published on: Journal of Neuroscience Methods summary: Electrical stimulus isolator is a widely used device in electrophysiology. The timing of the stimulus application is usually automated and controlled by the external device or acquisition software; however, the intensity of the stimulus is adjusted manually.

Ten simple rules for collaborative lesson development

Publishing date: 2018-03-01 Published on: PLOS Computational Biology summary: Lessons take significant effort to build and even more to maintain. Most academics do this work on their own, but leveraging a community approach can make educational resource development more sustainable, robust, and responsive.