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1314 1314  <h2><a name="_Toc138932256"><span lang=en-DE>BioNAR</span></a></h2>
1315 1315  
1316 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>&quot;BioNAR combines a selection of
1316 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>BioNAR combines a selection of
1317 1317  existing R protocols for network analysis with newly designed original
1318 1318  methodological features to support step-by-step analysis of
1319 1319  biological/biomedical networks. BioNAR supports a pipeline approach where many
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1323 1323  independent annotation enrichment</span><span lang=en-DE style='font-family:
1324 1324  "Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=en-DE>predict a proteins influence
1325 1325  within and across multiple sub-complexes in the network and estimate the
1326 -co-occurrence or linkage between meta-data at the network level.&quot;</span></p>
1326 +co-occurrence or linkage between meta-data at the network level.</span></p>
1327 1327  
1328 1328  <h2></h2>
1329 1329  
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1402 1402  
1403 1403  <h2><a name="_Toc138932263"><span lang=en-DE>BrainScaleS</span></a></h2>
1404 1404  
1405 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>&quot;Emulate spiking neural networks in
1405 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>Emulate spiking neural networks in
1406 1406  continuous time on the BrainScaleS analog neuromorphic computing system. Models
1407 1407  and experiments can be described in Python using the PyNN modelling language,
1408 1408  or in hxtorch, a PyTorch-based machine-learning-friendly API.  The platform can
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1410 1410  lang=en-DE style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span
1411 1411  lang=en-DE>in addition, the NMPI web service provides batch-style access. The
1412 1412  modelling APIs employ common data formats for input and output data, e.g.,
1413 -neo.&quot;</span></p>
1413 +neo.</span></p>
1414 1414  
1415 1415  <h2></h2>
1416 1416  
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1427 1427  connected clients. Already-made plugins include CircuitExplorer, DTI,
1428 1428  AtlasExplorer, CylindricCamera and MoleculeExplorer.</span></p>
1429 1429  
1430 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>https://github.com/BlueBrain/Brayns/ </span></p>
1431 -
1432 1432  <p class=MsoNormal></p>
1433 1433  
1434 1434  <h2><a name="_Toc138932265"><span lang=en-DE>Brion</span></a></h2>
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1445 1445  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>The BSB reconstructs realistic neural
1446 1446  circuits by placing and connecting fibres and neurons with detailed
1447 1447  morphologies or only simplified geometrical features. Configure your model the
1448 -way you need. Interfaces with several simulators (?CoreNEURON, ?Arbor, ?NEST)
1446 +way you need. Interfaces with several simulators (CoreNEURON, Arbor, NEST)
1449 1449  allow simulation of the reconstructed network and investigation of the
1450 1450  structure-function-dynamics relationships at different levels of resolution.
1451 -The ÒscaffoldÓ design allows an easy model reconfiguration reflecting variants
1449 +The 'scaffold' design allows an easy model reconfiguration reflecting variants
1452 1452  across brain regions, animal species and physio-pathological conditions without
1453 1453  dismounting the basic network structure. The BSB provides effortless parallel
1454 1454  computing both for the reconstruction and simulation phase.</span></p>
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1458 1458  <h2><a name="_Toc138932267"><span lang=en-DE>BSP Service Account</span></a></h2>
1459 1459  
1460 1460  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>The BSP Service Account is a rest API
1461 -service that allows developers to submit userÕs jobs on HPC systems and
1462 -retrieve results using the EBRAINS authentication, even if users donÕt have a
1459 +service that allows developers to submit user's jobs on HPC systems and
1460 +retrieve results using the EBRAINS authentication, even if users don't have a
1463 1463  personal account on the available HPC facilities.</span></p>
1464 1464  
1465 1465  <h2></h2>
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1529 1529  EBRAINS infrastructure provider) and storage resources there. This is the
1530 1530  recommended storage for datasets that are shared by data providers, on the
1531 1531  condition that these do not contain sensitive personal data. For sharing
1532 -datasets with personal data, users should refer to the ?Health Data Cloud. The
1530 +datasets with personal data, users should refer to the Health Data Cloud. The
1533 1533  Bucket service is better suited for larger files that are usually not edited,
1534 1534  such as datasets and videos. For Docker images, users should refer to the
1535 1535  EBRAINS Docker registry. For smaller files and files which are more likely to
1536 -be edited, users should consider the ?Collaboratory Drive service.</span></p>
1534 +be edited, users should consider the Collaboratory Drive service.</span></p>
1537 1537  
1538 1538  <h2></h2>
1539 1539  
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1541 1541  
1542 1542  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>The Drive service offers users cloud
1543 1543  storage space for their files in each collab (workspace). The Drive storage is
1544 -mounted in the ?Collaboratory Lab to provide persistent storage (as opposed to
1542 +mounted in the Collaboratory Lab to provide persistent storage (as opposed to
1545 1545  the Lab containers which are deleted after a few hours of inactivity). All
1546 1546  files are under version control. The Drive is intended for smaller files
1547 1547  (currently limited to 1 GB) that change more often. Users must not save files
1548 1548  containing personal information in the Drive (i.e. data of living human subjects).
1549 -The Drive is also integrated with the ?Collaboratory Office service to offer
1547 +The Drive is also integrated with the Collaboratory Office service to offer
1550 1550  easy collaborative editing of Office files online.</span></p>
1551 1551  
1552 1552  <h2></h2>
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1661 1661  interest by downloading a few tiles rather than the entire large image. Tiles
1662 1662  are also generated at coarser resolutions to support zooming out of large
1663 1663  images. The service supports multiple input image formats. The serving of tiles
1664 -to apps is provided by the ?Collaboratory Bucket (based on OpenStack Swift
1662 +to apps is provided by the Collaboratory Bucket (based on OpenStack Swift
1665 1665  object storage), which provides significantly higher network bandwidth than
1666 1666  could be provided by any VM.</span></p>
1667 1667  
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1730 1730  <h2><a name="_Toc138932288"><span lang=en-DE>fairgraph</span></a></h2>
1731 1731  
1732 1732  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>fairgraph is a Python library for working
1733 -with metadata in the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph (KG), with a particular focus on
1731 +with metadata in the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph (KG), with a particular focus on
1734 1734  data reuse, although it is also useful in registering and curating metadata.
1735 1735  The library represents metadata nodes (also known as openMINDS instances) from
1736 1736  the KG as Python objects. fairgraph supports querying the KG, following links
1737 1737  in the graph, downloading data and metadata, and creating new nodes in the KG.
1738 -It builds on ?openMINDS and on the KG Core Python library.</span></p>
1736 +It builds on openMINDS and on the KG Core Python library.</span></p>
1739 1739  
1740 1740  <h2></h2>
1741 1741  
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1771 1771  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>This tool was developed to calculate the
1772 1772  local field potentials (LFP) and magnetoencephalogram (MEG) signals generated
1773 1773  by a population of neurons described by a mean-field model. The calculation of
1774 -LFP is done via a kernel method based on unitary LFPÕs (the LFP generated by a
1772 +LFP is done via a kernel method based on unitary LFP's (the LFP generated by a
1775 1775  single axon) which was recently introduced for spiking-networks simulations and
1776 1776  that we adapt here for mean-field models. The calculation of the magnetic field
1777 1777  is based on current-dipole and volume-conductor models, where the secondary
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1859 1859  (GDPR). The HDC is a federation of interoperable nodes. Nodes share a common
1860 1860  system architecture based on CharitŽ Virtual Research Environment (VRE),
1861 1861  enabling research consortia to manage and process data, and making data
1862 -discoverable and sharable via the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph.</span></p>
1860 +discoverable and sharable via the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph.</span></p>
1863 1863  
1864 1864  <p class=MsoNormal></p>
1865 1865  
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1925 1925  <h2><a name="_Toc138932304"><span lang=en-DE>Insite</span></a></h2>
1926 1926  
1927 1927  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>Insite enables users to access data via the
1928 -in transit paradigm for ?NEST, ?TVB and ?Arbor simulations. Compared to the
1926 +in transit paradigm for NEST, TVB and Arbor simulations. Compared to the
1929 1929  traditional approach of offline processing, in transit paradigms allow
1930 1930  accessing of data while the simulation runs. This is especially useful for
1931 1931  simulations that produce large amounts of data and are running for a long time.
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1955 1955  requires detailed insights into how areas with specific gene activities and
1956 1956  microanatomical architectures contribute to brain function and dysfunction. The
1957 1957  Allen Human Brain Atlas contains regional gene expression data, while the
1958 -Julich Brain Atlas, which can be accessed via ?siibra, offers 3D
1956 +Julich Brain Atlas, which can be accessed via siibra, offers 3D
1959 1959  cytoarchitectonic maps reflecting the interindividual variability. JuGEx offers
1960 1960  an integrated framework that combines the analytical benefits of both
1961 1961  repositories towards a multilevel brain atlas of adult humans. JuGEx is a new
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1973 1973  large-scale brain initiatives universally accessible and useful. It also
1974 1974  promotes FAIR data principles that will help data publishers to follow best
1975 1975  practices for data storage and publication. As more and more data publishers
1976 -follow data standards like ?OpenMINDS or DATS, the quality of data discovery
1974 +follow data standards like OpenMINDS or DATS, the quality of data discovery
1977 1977  through KS will improve. The related publications are also curated from PubMed
1978 1978  and linked to the concepts in KS to provide an improved search capability.</span></p>
1979 1979  
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2078 2078  Acceleration Molecular Dynamics (RAMD) trajectories, it can help to investigate
2079 2079  dissociation mechanisms by characterising transition states as well as the
2080 2080  determinants and hot-spots for dissociation. As such, the combined use of
2081 -??RAMD and MD-IFP may assist the early stages of drug discovery campaigns for the
2079 +RAMD and MD-IFP may assist the early stages of drug discovery campaigns for the
2082 2082  design of new molecules or ligand optimisation.</span></p>
2083 2083  
2084 2084  <h2></h2>
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2233 2233  
2234 2234  <h2><a name="_Toc138932327"><span lang=en-DE>Multi-Brain</span></a></h2>
2235 2235  
2236 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>&quot;The Multi-Brain (MB) model has the
2234 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>The Multi-Brain (MB) model has the
2237 2237  general aim of integrating a number of disparate image analysis components
2238 2238  within a single unified generative modelling framework. Its objective is to
2239 2239  achieve diffeomorphic alignment of a wide variety of medical image modalities
2240 2240  into a common anatomical space. This involves the ability to construct a
2241 -&quot;&quot;tissue probability template&quot;&quot; from a population of scans
2239 +&quot;tissue probability template&quot; from a population of scans
2242 2242  through group-wise alignment. The MB model has been shown to provide accurate
2243 -modelling of the intensity distributions of different imaging modalities.&quot;</span></p>
2241 +modelling of the intensity distributions of different imaging modalities.</span></p>
2244 2244  
2245 2245  <h2></h2>
2246 2246  
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2278 2278  of morphological neuron models. These models can be simulated through an
2279 2279  interface with the NEURON simulator or analysed with two classical methods: (i)
2280 2280  the separation-of-variables method to obtain impedance kernels as a
2281 -superposition of exponentials and (ii) KochÕs method to compute impedances with
2279 +superposition of exponentials and (ii) Koch's method to compute impedances with
2282 2282  linearised ion channels analytically in the frequency domain. NEAT also
2283 2283  implements the neural evaluation tree framework and an associated C++ simulator
2284 2284  to analyse sub-unit independence. Finally, NEAT implements a new method to
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2320 2320  visualising and analysing simulation results. NEST Desktop allows students to
2321 2321  explore important concepts in computational neuroscience without the need to
2322 2322  first learn a simulator control language. This is done by offering a
2323 -server-side ?NEST simulator, which can also be installed as a package together
2321 +server-side NEST simulator, which can also be installed as a package together
2324 2324  with a web server providing NEST Desktop as visual front-end. Besides local
2325 2325  installations, distributed setups can be installed, and direct use through
2326 2326  EBRAINS is possible. NEST Desktop has also been used as a modelling front-end
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2346 2346  
2347 2347  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>NESTML is a domain-specific language for
2348 2348  neuron and synapse models. These dynamical models can be used in simulations of
2349 -brain activity on several platforms, in particular ?NEST Simulator. NESTML
2347 +brain activity on several platforms, in particular NEST Simulator. NESTML
2350 2350  combines an easy to understand, yet powerful syntax with good simulation
2351 2351  performance by means of code generation (C++ for NEST Simulator), but flexibly
2352 2352  supports other simulation engines including neuromorphic hardware.</span></p>
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2359 2359  interfaces to develop data-driven multiscale brain neural circuit models using
2360 2360  Python and NEURON. Users can define models using a standardised
2361 2361  JSON-compatible, rule-based, declarative format. Based on these specifications,
2362 -NetPyNE will generate the network in ?CoreNEURON, enabling users to run
2360 +NetPyNE will generate the network in CoreNEURON, enabling users to run
2363 2363  parallel simulations, optimise and explore network parameters through automated
2364 2364  batch runs, and use built-in functions for visualisation and analysis (e.g.,
2365 2365  generate connectivity matrices, voltage traces, spike raster plots, local field
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2447 2447  
2448 2448  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>NeuroR is a collection of tools to repair
2449 2449  morphologies.  This includes cut plane detection, sanitisation (removing
2450 -unifurcations, invalid soma counts, short segments) and ÒunravellingÓ: the
2451 -action of ÒstretchingÓ the cell that has been shrunk due to  the dehydratation
2448 +unifurcations, invalid soma counts, short segments) and 'unravelling': the
2449 +action of 'stretching' the cell that has been shrunk due to  the dehydratation
2452 2452  caused by the slicing.</span></p>
2453 2453  
2454 2454  <h2></h2>
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2485 2485  
2486 2486  <h2><a name="_Toc138932346"><span lang=en-DE>NeuroScheme</span></a></h2>
2487 2487  
2488 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>&quot;NeuroScheme uses schematic
2486 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>NeuroScheme uses schematic
2489 2489  representations, such as icons and glyphs, to encode attributes of neural
2490 2490  structures (neurons, columns, layers, populations, etc.), alleviating problems
2491 2491  with displaying, navigating and analysing large datasets. It manages
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2493 2493  style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=en-DE>users can
2494 2494  navigate through the levels of the hierarchy and hone in on and explore the
2495 2495  data at their desired level of detail. NeuroScheme has currently two built-in
2496 -&quot;&quot;domains&quot;&quot;, which specify entities, attributes and
2497 -relationships used for specific use cases: the ÒcortexÓ domain, designed for
2494 +&quot;domains&quot;, which specify entities, attributes and
2495 +relationships used for specific use cases: the 'cortex' domain, designed for
2498 2498  navigating and analysing cerebral cortex structures</span><span lang=en-DE
2499 2499  style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=en-DE>and the
2500 -ÒcongenÓ domain, used to define the properties of cells and connections, create
2501 -circuits of neurons and build populations.&quot;</span></p>
2498 +'congen' domain, used to define the properties of cells and connections, create
2499 +circuits of neurons and build populations.</span></p>
2502 2502  
2503 2503  <h2></h2>
2504 2504  
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2527 2527  of neural circuits consisting of large numbers of cells. It facilitates the
2528 2528  recovery and visualisation of the 3D geometry of cells included in databases,
2529 2529  such as NeuroMorpho, and allows to approximate missing information such as the
2530 -somaÕs morphology.</span></p>
2528 +soma's morphology.</span></p>
2531 2531  
2532 2532  <h2></h2>
2533 2533  
2534 2534  <h2><a name="_Toc138932349"><span lang=en-DE>NMODL Framework</span></a></h2>
2535 2535  
2536 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>&quot;NMODL Framework is designed with
2534 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>NMODL Framework is designed with
2537 2537  modern compiler and code generation techniques. It provides modular tools for
2538 2538  parsing, analysing and transforming NMODL it provides an easy to use, high
2539 2539  level Python API</span><span lang=en-DE style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>
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2540 2540  </span><span lang=en-DE> it generates optimised code for modern compute architectures
2541 2541  including CPUs and GPUs</span><span lang=en-DE style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>
2542 2542  </span><span lang=en-DE> it provides flexibility to implement new simulator
2543 -backends and it supports full NMODL specification.&quot;</span></p>
2541 +backends and it supports full NMODL specification.</span></p>
2544 2544  
2545 2545  <h2></h2>
2546 2546  
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2649 2649  
2650 2650  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>The EBRAINS Provenance API is a web service
2651 2651  to facilitate working with computational provenance metadata. Metadata are
2652 -stored in the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph (KG) using openMINDS schemas. The
2650 +stored in the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph (KG) using openMINDS schemas. The
2653 2653  Provenance API provides a somewhat simplified interface compared to accessing
2654 2654  the KG directly and performs checks of metadata consistency. The service covers
2655 2655  workflows involving simulation, data analysis, visualisation, optimisation,
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2661 2661  
2662 2662  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>A model description written with the PyNN
2663 2663  API and the Python programming language runs on any simulator that PyNN
2664 -supports (currently NEURON, ?NEST and Brian 2) as well as on the ?BrainScaleS
2665 -and ?SpiNNaker neuromorphic hardware systems. PyNN provides a library of
2662 +supports (currently NEURON, NEST and Brian 2) as well as on the BrainScaleS
2663 +and SpiNNaker neuromorphic hardware systems. PyNN provides a library of
2666 2666  standard neuron, synapse and synaptic plasticity models, verified to work the
2667 2667  same on different simulators. PyNN also provides commonly used connectivity
2668 2668  algorithms (e.g. all-to-all, random, distance-dependent, small-world) but makes
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2729 2729  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>RateML enables users to generate
2730 2730  whole-brain network models from a succinct declarative description, in which
2731 2731  the mathematics of the model are described without specifying how their
2732 -simulation should be implemented. RateML builds on NeuroMLÕs Low Entropy Model
2730 +simulation should be implemented. RateML builds on NeuroML's Low Entropy Model
2733 2733  Specification (LEMS), an XML-based language for specifying models of dynamical systems,
2734 2734  allowing descriptions of neural mass and discretized neural field models, as
2735 -implemented by the TVB simulator. The end user describes their modelÕs
2733 +implemented by the TVB simulator. The end user describes their model's
2736 2736  mathematics once and generates and runs code for different languages, targeting
2737 2737  both CPUs for fast single simulations and GPUs for parallel ensemble
2738 2738  simulations.</span></p>
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2743 2743  BrainÊCytoarchitectonic Atlas</span></a></h2>
2744 2744  
2745 2745  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>Many studies have been investigating the
2746 -relationships between interindividual variability in brain regionsÕ
2744 +relationships between interindividual variability in brain regions'
2747 2747  connectivity and behavioural phenotypes, by utilising connectivity-based
2748 2748  prediction models. Recently, we demonstrated that an approach based on the
2749 2749  combination of whole-brain and region-wise CBPP can provide important insight
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2751 2751  offering interpretable patterns. Here, we applied this approach using the
2752 2752  Julich Brain Cytoarchitectonic Atlas with the resting-state functional
2753 2753  connectivity and psychometric variables from the Human Connectome Project
2754 -dataset, illustrating each brain regionÕs predictive power for a range of
2752 +dataset, illustrating each brain region's predictive power for a range of
2755 2755  psychometric variables. As a result, a psychometric prediction profile was
2756 2756  established for each brain region, which can be validated against brain mapping
2757 2757  literature.</span></p>
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2836 2836  <h2><a name="_Toc138932371"><span lang=en-DE>siibra-api</span></a></h2>
2837 2837  
2838 2838  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>siibra-api provides an HTTP wrapper around
2839 -?siibra-python, allowing developers to access atlas (meta)data over HTTP
2837 +siibra-python, allowing developers to access atlas (meta)data over HTTP
2840 2840  protocol. Deployed on the EBRAINS infrastructure, developers can access the
2841 2841  centralised (meta)data on atlases, as provided by siibra-python, regardless of
2842 2842  the programming language.</span></p>
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2868 2868  regional data features. It aims to facilitate programmatic and reproducible
2869 2869  incorporation of brain parcellations and brain region features from different
2870 2870  sources into neuroscience workflows. Also, siibra-python provides an easy
2871 -access to data features on the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph in a well-structured
2869 +access to data features on the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph in a well-structured
2872 2872  manner. Users can preconfigure their own data to use within siibra-python.</span></p>
2873 2873  
2874 2874  <h2></h2>
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2901 2901  
2902 2902  <h2><a name="_Toc138932376"><span lang=en-DE>Snudda</span></a></h2>
2903 2903  
2904 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>Snudda (ÔtouchÕ in Swedish) allows the user
2902 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>Snudda ('touch' in Swedish) allows the user
2905 2905  to set up and generate microcircuits where the connectivity between neurons is
2906 2906  based on reconstructed neuron morphologies. The touch detection algorithm looks
2907 2907  for overlaps of axons and dendrites, and places putative synapses where they
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2963 2963  data and prior assumptions on parameter distributions) are stored in a
2964 2964  structured, human- and machine-readable file format based on SBtab. The toolset
2965 2965  enables simulations of the same model in simulators with different
2966 -characteristics, e.g., STEPS, NEURON, MATLABÕs Simbiology and R via automatic
2964 +characteristics, e.g., STEPS, NEURON, MATLAB's Simbiology and R via automatic
2967 2967  code generation. The parameter estimation can include uncertainty
2968 2968  quantification and is done by optimisation or Bayesian approaches. Model
2969 2969  analysis includes global sensitivity analysis and functionality for analysing
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2975 2975  
2976 2976  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>The Synaptic Events Fitting is a web
2977 2977  application, implemented in a Jupyter Notebook on EBRAINS that allows users to
2978 -fit synaptic events using data and models from the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph
2976 +fit synaptic events using data and models from the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph
2979 2979  (KG). Select, download and visualise experimental data from the KG and then choose
2980 2980  the data to be fitted. A mod file is then selected (local or default) together
2981 2981  with the corresponding configuration file (including protocol and the name of
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2992 2992  application, implemented via a Jupyter Notebook on EBRAINS, which allows to
2993 2993  configure and test, through an intuitive GUI, different synaptic plasticity
2994 2994  models and protocols on single cell optimised models, available in the EBRAINS
2995 -Model Catalog. It consists of two tabs: ÒConfigÓ, where the user can specify
2996 -the plasticity model to use and the synaptic parameters, and ÒSimÓ, where the
2997 -recording location, weightÕs evolution and number of simulations to run are
2993 +Model Catalog. It consists of two tabs: 'Config', where the user can specify
2994 +the plasticity model to use and the synaptic parameters, and 'Sim', where the
2995 +recording location, weight's evolution and number of simulations to run are
2998 2998  defined. The results are plotted at the end of the simulation and the traces
2999 2999  are available for download.</span></p>
3000 3000  
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3045 3045  the simulation tools and adaptors connecting the data, atlas and computing
3046 3046  services to the rest of the TVB ecosystem and Cloud services available in
3047 3047  EBRAINS. As such it allows the user to find and fetch relevant datasets through
3048 -the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph and Atlas services, construct the personalised TVB
3046 +the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph and Atlas services, construct the personalised TVB
3049 3049  models and use the HPC systems to perform parameter exploration, optimisation and
3050 3050  inference studies. The user can orchestrate the workflow from the Jupyterlab
3051 3051  interactive computing environment of the EBRAINS Collaboratory or use the
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3071 3071  
3072 3072  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>The TVB Inversion package implements the
3073 3073  machinery required to perform parameter exploration and  inference over
3074 -parameters of ?The Virtual Brain simulator. It implements Simulation Based
3072 +parameters of The Virtual Brain simulator. It implements Simulation Based
3075 3075  Inference (SBI) which is a Bayesian inference method for complex models, where
3076 3076  calculation of the likelihood function is either analytically or
3077 3077  computationally intractable. As such, it allows the user to formulate with
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3091 3091  App uses private/public key cryptography, sandboxing, and access control to
3092 3092  protect personalised health information contained in digital human brain twins
3093 3093  while being processed on HPC. Users can upload their connectomes or use
3094 -TVB-ready image-derived data discoverable via the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph.
3092 +TVB-ready image-derived data discoverable via the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph.
3095 3095  Users can also use containerised processing workflows available on EBRAINS to
3096 3096  render image raw data into simulation-ready formats.</span></p>
3097 3097  
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3101 3101  
3102 3102  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>In order to support the usability of
3103 3103  EBRAINS workflows, TVB-widgets has been developed as a set of modular graphic
3104 -components and software solutions, easy to use in the ?Collaboratory within the
3102 +components and software solutions, easy to use in the Collaboratory within the
3105 3105  JupyterLab. These GUI components are based on and under open source licence,
3106 3106  supporting open neuroscience and support features like: Setup of models and
3107 3107  region-specific or cohort simulations. Selection of Data sources and their
3108 -links to models. Querying data from ?siibra and the ?EBRAINS Knowledge Graph.
3106 +links to models. Querying data from siibra and the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph.
3109 3109  Deployment and monitoring jobs on HPC resources. Analysis and visualisation.
3110 3110  Visual workflow builder for configuring and launching TVB simulations.</span></p>
3111 3111  
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3115 3115  
3116 3116  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>TVB-Multiscale is a Python toolbox aimed at
3117 3117  facilitating the configuration of multiscale brain models and their
3118 -co-simulation with TVB and spiking network simulators (currently ?NEST,
3119 -?NetPyNE (NEURON) and ANNarchy). A multiscale brain model consists of a full
3116 +co-simulation with TVB and spiking network simulators (currently NEST,
3117 +NetPyNE (NEURON) and ANNarchy). A multiscale brain model consists of a full
3120 3120  brain model formulated at the coarse scale of networks of tens up to thousands
3121 3121  of brain regions, and an additional model of networks of spiking neurons
3122 3122  describing selected brain regions at a finer scale. The toolbox has a
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3145 3145  Explorer are the core of an application suite designed to help scientists to
3146 3146  explore their data. Vishnu 1.0 is a communication framework that allows them to
3147 3147  interchange information and cooperate in real time. It provides a unique access
3148 -point to the three applications and manages a database with the usersÕ
3146 +point to the three applications and manages a database with the users'
3149 3149  datasets. Vishnu was originally designed to integrate data for
3150 3150  Espina.Whole-brain-scale tools.</span></p>
3151 3151  
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3168 3168  <h2><a name="_Toc138932395"><span lang=en-DE>VisuAlign</span></a></h2>
3169 3169  
3170 3170  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>VisuAlign is a tool for user-guided
3171 -nonlinear registration after ?QuickNII of 2D experimental image data, typically
3169 +nonlinear registration after QuickNII of 2D experimental image data, typically
3172 3172  high resolution microscopic images, to 3D atlas reference space, facilitating
3173 3173  data integration through standardised coordinate systems. Key features:
3174 3174  Generate user-defined cut planes through the atlas templates, matching the
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3208 3208  
3209 3209  <h2><a name="_Toc138932398"><span lang=en-DE>WebAlign</span></a></h2>
3210 3210  
3211 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>WebAlign is the web version of ?QuickNII.
3212 -Presently, it is available as a community app in the ?Collaboratory. Features
3209 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>WebAlign is the web version of QuickNII.
3210 +Presently, it is available as a community app in the Collaboratory. Features
3213 3213  include: Spatial registration of sectional image data. Generation of customised
3214 3214  atlas maps for your sectional image data.</span></p>
3215 3215  
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3231 3231  
3232 3232  <h2><a name="_Toc138932400"><span lang=en-DE>WebWarp</span></a></h2>
3233 3233  
3234 -<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>WebWarp is the web version of ?VisuAlign.
3235 -Presently, it is available as a community app in the ?Collaboratory. Features
3232 +<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-DE>WebWarp is the web version of VisuAlign.
3233 +Presently, it is available as a community app in the Collaboratory. Features
3236 3236  include: Nonlinear refinements of atlas registration by WebAlign of sectional
3237 3237  image data. Generation of customised atlas maps for your sectional image data.</span></p>
3238 3238  
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