Are the interface and query languages standard or customized?
Features for the query interface have been derived from the PubMed search engine – a search engine that many in fMRIDC’s target user community are already familiar with. Users can begin constructing searches at the fMRIDC site without needing to learn a new search language. However, the interface has been customized with some new features. An extensible grammar allows for both Boolean operators as well as field tags to limit search results. Basic searches available now can be enhanced for complex queries on the underlying data and metadata. Flexible field tag settings allow the user to indicate how closely their search phrases should match and weights may be assigned to field tags allowing the user to emphasize those search criteria that are important to them. Back to top Are the interfaces web-based, or do they require a dedicated application? The interface to the Center’s database is web-based and can be accessed by anyone with a computer and a modern internet browser that supports J
