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An outline of DTI dataset processing pipeline for TBSS analysis as well as probabilistic tractography using FSL. DTI data processing Data preparation Convert dicom files to nifti Use dcm2nii or dcm2niigui from mricron Rename...
Wordle is an online app for generating “word clouds”, a kind of visual representation for text data. It gives greater prominence to words (e.g., by using larger font size or different font color) that appear more...
NIfTI-1 is a data format proposed by the NifTI (Neuroimaging Informatics Technology Initiative) DFWG (Data Format Working Group) that can be used for storing neuroimaging datasets (e.g. MRI, functional MRI, etc.). This format is adapted from the...
This is a brief guide on how to setup a backup SVN repository using svnsync. I will assume that subversion is already installed and the master repository is located in the machine called remote.com...
There are several ways to do this. One is GUI-based. In Fedora Core, use the Places menu in the top panel. Within this menu item, click the ‘Connect to Server…’ sub-menu. This will popup...
I have been using Matlab for almost all of my computing needs. It is very easy to program especially when dealing with matrices. It has also a rich library of graphical interface. You can...
Youtube Direct is a new tool from Google/Youtube that makes it easier for media organizations or websites to request users to submit video clips, review submitted clips, and possibly re-broadcast these clips, just like...
The latest version of NinfG (version 5.0) has a lot to offer in terms of allowing client-server connectivity. First, it introduces the invoke server module separating components used to invoke remote applications from the...
In order to change the hostname of your linux machine, you can do the following: 1) Edit file /etc/sysconfig/network using your favourite editor, say using vi. 2) Look for the line with HOSTNAME in...
Especial Characters: [ ^ $ | ? * + . ( ) If you want to use any of the above characters as a literal in a regular expression, you need to escape them...
GDB is the GNU project debugger which can be very helpful when you’re trying to figure out what goes wrong in the application you’re developing. With gdb, you can start a program, specify points...
Subversion (or SVN) is an open source version control system that can be used to maintain several versions of files such as program source codes, webpages, and other documentation. It has several features including...
To package an Adobe AIR application using ADT (AIR Developer Tool), a certificate is needed. Digitally signing your application with a certificate from a recognized certificate authority identifies you as the publisher. It also...
NinfG is an open source grid middleware which provides a programming framework for grid-based remote procedure calls (GridRPC). It is a reference implementation of the GridRPC API (application programming interface), allowing programmers to create...
Secure Shell or SSH is a network protocol allowing secure data exchanges between two networked devices. It is designed to replace Telnet, which sends information over the network in plain text making it susceptible...
Shindig is an open source reference implementation of Google’s OpenSocial and gadgets specifications. With Shindig, you will be able to host Google gadgets and OpenSocial applications in your own web site relatively quickly as...
After changing my web hosting provider, I am faced with the task of migrating a couple of web sites to the new server. A couple of these web sites are phpWebsite-based. Unfortunately, the new...
To understand openID, you only need to consider the number of Internet accounts you currently maintain. Maybe you have one email account in Yahoo or Google, another account in Flickr for your photos, an...
I always wanted to create my own web-based video player to share vacation videos with relatives and friends back home. But I didn’t have an idea where to start. I initially considered Adobe Flash...
After months of inactivity, myGUIDE is now back with a new look and running on a different weblog platform. Yes, you read it right, I changed my blog platform from Serendipity to WordPress. This...