Welcome to Metaneva,

Metaneva is an open source workbench to analyze and evaluate single unit recordings and reaction times for both rat and monkey experiments. It is similar to Brainmap and uses and contributes to the ontology of the OBI Consortium and NeuroLex.


Metaneva attempts to provide the cognitive sciences with a paradigm-based analysis using experimental similarity to confirm, clarify and refine current visions on neural mechanism and functional connectivity. We rely on a community driven approach promoting interoperability and data exchange.


We are a framework based on 3 elements: conceptual work (aka 'why we need this workbench'), data analysis (aka 'the workbench') and ontology design (aka 'the concepts and vocabulary' used in the workbench). All three go together and are all part of the bigger object: maximize and analyze animal neuronal data sets.


We currently are under pre-alpha.


We're always welcoming collaboration or patches. Feel free to contact us if you might be interested or visit our sourceforge to download the tool.

 

Latest News

Beta 2 in progress!

The second beta currently is in progress and will have the following additional features: Basic sequence/timing for setups in Data...

News | 04-02-2010

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Extending Search Module

We're currently working on an extension of the search module. The goal is to implement a 'cluster' search, where users...

News | 18-01-2010

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Paper in Nature Precedings

For those who are interested, there is a paper published in the pre-press 'Nature Precedings'.

News | 16-01-2010

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Release beta!

We just released our first beta, which you can download here. You are invited to submit all bugs to the...

News | 09-01-2010

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Beta Released!

Metaneva's beta is finally released and can be downloaded from the Sourceforge site.

News | 09-01-2010

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Added Sample Data

Sample data is added to the tool, which you can view on the sandbox (1 experimental report which can be...

News | 09-01-2010

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Beta awaiting sample data

The beta is finished and can be checked out using this link. Currently, the only missing element is sample data,...

News | 08-01-2010

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Sandbox up and running!

Sandbox is up and running. Don't use it to to store your data, since db will be cleared on a...

News | 06-01-2010

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Wiki Cleanup

We just cleaned up the wiki, so the beta gets an extensive and detailed report of development and design of...

News | 03-01-2010

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first beta

First beta being packed. All modules are styled, ready and installation wizard is finished. Beta expected by the end of...

News | 02-01-2010

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Installation wizard

Dirk just finished the first built of the installation wizard and committed to the SVN for you to check out....

News | 30-12-2009

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Preparing package!

Installation script nearly complete, preparing package now...

News | 29-12-2009

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Cleaning up!

We're currently cleaning up the first beta, preparing it for launch. Dirk is building the installation script and once the...

News | 28-12-2009

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Search Module: oh so close

Randall did it: he has built the first working model of the search form. Though not quite finished yet, he's...

News | 06-12-2009

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Screenshots - private alpha v0.8

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Some early screenshots of the workbench...    

News | 29-11-2009

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Module 1 &2 are ready

We're happy to announce that the modules 'data management' and 'vizualisation are developed. The 'data management' is already W3C, 'Viz...

News | 28-11-2009

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Query Form: in progress

The query form, aka search form, is currently in development (Randall). It will be a power-user orientated query form and...

News | 20-11-2009

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Data Management: in progress (95%)

Quick note that the only functionality we need to add is editing of existing data (and running tests off course)......

News | 19-11-2009

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Mootools mootools mootools

We implemented the neat library mootools for a DOI lookup (lightbox), some form validation and tooltips. We also started writing...

News | 10-11-2009

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Screenshots of upcoming release!

We got some screenshots for you all, showing some of the design. We're happy to announce that we're on schedule...

News | 17-10-2009

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Working on the design

A quick note that we're working on the design of the workbench and are coming incredibly close to a public...

News | 08-10-2009

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Documenting started

We recently started documenting the data management module, which you can check out here. This means we're coming really close...

News | 21-09-2009

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Developer's wiki!

For those interested in the development of the experimental Metaneva data warehouse, you can check our newly created wiki dedicated...

News | 04-09-2009

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CosmoDB/Metaneva Sandbox

We're happy to announce that we created a sandbox of CosmoDB. The sandbox uses Xoops Cube 2.2 and is the...

News | 04-09-2009

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CosmoDB

Metaneva is very pleased to announce the collaboration with CosmoDB. We would like to welcome the team of CosmoDB and...

News | 02-07-2009

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Not there yet but...

We're not there yet with our prototype of the upload form, though making progress. Main struggle is to get our...

News | 08-06-2009

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Adding ACL

We're currently adding ACL (access control list) to the form. This will be part of the package we're currently working...

News | 02-05-2009

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Finishing up the form

The first raw sketch of the form is created. It uses a tab-like structure and inframes to control its sessions....

News | 04-03-2009

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ACL and Revisions

We're postponing the ACL/Revision system of the DB. Reason is it's additional load on the development and release of the...

News | 04-03-2009

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NEW DB

We just finished our new DB and are finishing our new upload form (thanks Bruce!). Along with the DB and...

News | 03-03-2009

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Planning a Sandbox

Those who are keen on trying out our tool and upload form, we're happy to anounce we're currently planning to...

News | 10-02-2009

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Finishing the first beta

As one can expect, we ran into issues and problems. We had to work on those before our fist release....

News | 10-02-2009

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Community vs. Reviewed Upload Process?

It's a difficult question whether one should open up the upload process and review process or keep it closed. Opening...

News | 27-01-2009

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Towards OBI 1.0

For those who are interested: the OBI 1.0 release is currently being discussed and polished up. More information available soon....

News | 22-01-2009

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Rewritten PHP upload form coming up

Bruce is currently rewriting the php upload form and making a lot of progress (is he fast!). We will have...

News | 15-01-2009

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Working on the MINI

We are picking up the MINI doc again. The MINI as described in a 2008 paper : "This module represents...

News | 07-01-2009

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Reorganizing terms... again

We are currently reorganizing and structuring the terms to make them compliant with OBI. We currently are reviewing how to...

News | 05-01-2009

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Reviewing reviews

First analysis of the review of reviews is about done. We reviewed 2 reviews and annotated for the species, subject,...

News | 01-01-2009

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Quick ID

We're currently working on the Quick ID process together with OBI. Goal is to create an easy term upload to...

News | 28-12-2008

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Annotating PHP upload form

Currently, Fahed El Daye is working on annotating the PHP upload form, in order to create the first beta of...

News | 22-12-2008

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OBI Quick Terms

Dirk Derom (together with Frank Gibson) is writing out a document on quick terms for OBI. This will allow for...

News | 22-12-2008

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SVN setup

Laurent Lecomte has setup our SVN, and is currently writing out the docs for the developers. More information will be...

News | 19-12-2008

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Upload Form Document

New and improved upload form created and uploaded. Will be updated shortly.

News | 18-12-2008

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New Developers

Metaneva is happy to announce two new developers to the team. Fahed el Daye will be our PHP developer and...

News | 16-12-2008

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Classes and subclasses

Revising the classes and subclasses of the ontology. Currently rethinking how to integrate behavioral performance, reaction times and single unit...

News | 08-12-2008

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Working on the Ontology

We're currently working on our ontology (you know, the controlled vocabulary value lists). Values cleaned up, Classes reorganized, Organizing behavioral...

News | 08-12-2008

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Annotating PHP upload form

We're currently looking at the annotation of our upload form and checking whether it is useful to rewrite this upload...

News | 07-12-2008

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New Website

We got ourselves a new website, with additional content (such as video tutorials). Our main developers page is nevertheless still...

News | 07-12-2008

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Video Tutorials Now Available!

We created and uploaded some video tutorials to explain our tool to the developers (or potential developers). All comments are...

News | 07-12-2008

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Integrating Performance PHP

We are currently integrating the performance rate of trials (correct/incorrect/aborted).Using both % and absolute int.

News | 04-12-2008

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Meet Carmen

The Carmen Consortium is a very interesting group which (amongst various other things) are working on an ontology for the...

News | 04-12-2008

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Video Tutorials

We're currently working on some video tutorials for the developers of Metaneva. This should clarify some of our concepts, assumptions...

News | 03-12-2008

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