The Virtual Stomach Test

Investigators
Z Liu and LK Cheng
Contact info (email)
l.cheng@auckland.ac.nz
1. Define context(s)
aid in clinical trial design
identify/explore new therapies
reveal new biological insights
Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Extensive
Primary goal of the model/tool/database

assa

Biological domain of the model
Gastric electrophysiology and motility
Structure(s) of interest in the model
Stomach, Vagas
Spatial scales included in the model
um to cms (ion channels to organ level)
Time scales included in the model
ms to minutes (ion channels to organ level)
2. Data for building and validating the model
Data for building the model Published? Private? How is credibility checked? Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
in vitro (primary cells cell, lines, etc.)
ex vivo (excised tissues)
in vivo pre-clinical (lower-level organism or small animal) Yes
in vivo pre-clinical (large animal)
Human subjects/clinical
Other: ________________________
Data for validating the model Published? Private? How is credibility checked? Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
in vitro (primary cells cell, lines, etc.)
ex vivo (excised tissues)
in vivo pre-clinical (lower-level organism or small animal)
in vivo pre-clinical (large animal)
Human subjects/clinical
Other: ________________________
3. Validate within context(s)
Who does it? When does it happen? How is it done? Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Verification Developers and users
Validation
Uncertainty quantification
Sensitivity analysis
Other:__________
Additional Comments
4. Limitations
Disclaimer statement (explain key limitations) Who needs to know about this disclaimer? How is this disclaimer shared with that audience? Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
sadf
5. Version control
Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Extensive
Naming Conventions? Repository? Code Review?
individual modeler
within the lab
collaborators
6. Documentation
Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Code commented? Yes, extensive
Scope and intended use described?
User’s guide?
Developer’s guide?
7. Dissemination
Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Adequate
Target Audience(s): “Inner circle” Scientific community Public
Simulations
Models
Software
Results
Implications of results
8. Independent reviews
Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Insufficient
Reviewer(s) name & affiliation:
When was review performed?
How was review performed and outcomes of the review?
9. Test competing implementations
Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Adequate
Yes or No (briefly summarize)
Were competing implementations tested?
Did this lead to model refinement or improvement?
10. Conform to standards
Current Conformance Level / Target Conformance Level
Insufficient
Yes or No (briefly summarize)
Are there operating procedures, guidelines, or standards for this type of multiscale modeling?
How do your modeling efforts conform?
11. (optional) Additional information to support items 1-10

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