Rusilowicz, Martin James (2016) Computational Tools for the Processing and Analysis of Time-course Metabolomic Data. EngD thesis, University of York.
Abstract
Modern, high-throughput techniques for the acquisition of metabolomic data, combined with an increase in computational power, have provided not only the need for, but also the means to develop and use, methods for the interpretation of large and complex datasets. This thesis investigates the methods by which pertinent information can be extracted from nontargeted metabolomic data and reviews the current state of chemometric methods. The analysis of real-world data and research questions relevant to the agri-food industry reveals several problems for which novel solutions are proposed. Three LC-MS datasets are studied: Medicago, Alopecurus and aged Beef, covering stress resistance, herbicide resistance and product misbranding. The new methods include preprocessing (batch correction, data-filtering), processing (clustering, classification) and visualisation and their use facilitated within a flexible data-to-results pipeline. The resulting software suite with a user-friendly graphical interface is presented, providing a pragmatic realisation of these methods in an easy to access workflow.
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Supervisors: | Wilson, Julie and O'Keefe, Simon |
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Awarding institution: | University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Computer Science (York) |
Identification Number/EthosID: | uk.bl.ethos.724412 |
Depositing User: | Dr Martin James Rusilowicz |
Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2017 15:29 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2018 15:22 |
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