CalR: A Web-Based Analysis Tool for Indirect Calorimetry Experiments. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • We report a web-based tool for analysis of experiments using indirect calorimetry to measure physiological energy balance. CalR simplifies the process to import raw data files, generate plots, and determine the most appropriate statistical tests for interpretation. Analysis using the generalized linear model (which includes ANOVA and ANCOVA) allows for flexibility in interpreting diverse experimental designs, including those of obesity and thermogenesis. Users also may produce standardized output files for an experiment that can be shared and subsequently re-evaluated using CalR. This framework will provide the transparency necessary to enhance consistency, rigor, and reproducibility. The CalR analysis software will greatly increase the speed and efficiency with which metabolic experiments can be organized, analyzed per accepted norms, and reproduced and will likely become a standard tool for the field. CalR is accessible at https://CalRapp.org/.

publication date

  • July 12, 2018

Research

keywords

  • Calorimetry, Indirect
  • Cloud Computing
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Web Browser
  • Workflow

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC6170709

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85049333937

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.cmet.2018.06.019

PubMed ID

  • 30017358

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 28

issue

  • 4