Branch

Branch facilitates construction, evaluation, and refinement of decision-tree models for hypothesis testing and predictive modeling on large biomedical datasets.


Key Features:

  • Decision Tree Construction and Evaluation: Constructs and evaluates decision trees using imported biomedical datasets to support model development and hypothesis exploration.
  • Hypothesis Testing and Predictive Modeling: Enables composing and testing complex hypotheses and developing predictive models based on decision-tree structures.
  • Dataset Import and Library Support: Supports importing and managing libraries of biomedical datasets for use in model building.
  • Collaborative Model Storage: Provides a shared repository for storing and reusing decision trees among researchers.

Scientific Applications:

  • Genomic Data Analysis: Explore genomic variations and their implications on health and disease using decision-tree analyses.
  • Clinical Trial Design: Inform clinical trial strategies and patient stratification via predictive models derived from biomedical data.
  • Disease Prediction Models: Construct models that predict disease onset or progression from biomedical datasets.

Methodology:

Decision trees are built from imported datasets and manipulated and evaluated for hypothesis testing and predictive modeling.

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License:
Unlicense
Maturity:
Mature
Cost:
Free of charge
Tool Type:
web application
Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows, Mac
Programming Languages:
Java
Added:
8/4/2019
Last Updated:
6/16/2020

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Publications

Gangavarapu K, Babji V, Meißner T, Su AI, Good BM. Branch: an interactive, web-based tool for testing hypotheses and developing predictive models. Bioinformatics. 2016;32(13):2072-2074. doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btw117. PMID:27153723. PMCID:PMC4920125.

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