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Perspectives on Sharing Models and Related Resources in Computational Biomechanics Research
Ahmet Erdemir,
Peter J. Hunter,
Gerhard A. Holzapfel,
Leslie M. Loew,
John Middleton,
Christopher R. Jacobs,
Perumal Nithiarasu 
,
Rainlad Löhner,
Guowei Wei,
Beth A. Winkelstein,
Victor H. Barocas,
Farshid Guilak,
Joy P. Ku,
Jennifer L. Hicks,
Scott L. Delp,
Michael S. Sacks,
Jeffrey A. Weiss,
Gerard A. Ateshian,
Steve A. Maas,
Andrew D. McCulloch,
Grace C. Y. Peng
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Rainlad Löhner,
Guowei Wei,
Beth A. Winkelstein,
Victor H. Barocas,
Farshid Guilak,
Joy P. Ku,
Jennifer L. Hicks,
Scott L. Delp,
Michael S. Sacks,
Jeffrey A. Weiss,
Gerard A. Ateshian,
Steve A. Maas,
Andrew D. McCulloch,
Grace C. Y. Peng
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Volume: 140, Issue: 2, Start page: 024701
Swansea University Author:
Perumal Nithiarasu
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DOI (Published version): 10.1115/1.4038768
Abstract
The role of computational modeling for biomechanics will be increasingly prominent. In computational biomechanics, model sharing can facilitate assessment of reproducibility, and can provide an opportunity for repurposing and reuse, and a venue for medical training. The community's desire to in...
| Published in: | Journal of Biomechanical Engineering |
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| ISSN: | 0148-0731 |
| Published: |
2018
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa37785 |
| Abstract: |
The role of computational modeling for biomechanics will be increasingly prominent. In computational biomechanics, model sharing can facilitate assessment of reproducibility, and can provide an opportunity for repurposing and reuse, and a venue for medical training. The community's desire to investigate biological and biomechanical phenomena crossing multiple systems, scales, and physical domains, also motivates sharing of modeling resources as blending of models developed by domain experts is anticipated. The goal of this article is to understand current perspectives in the biomechanics community for the sharing of computational models and related resources. Opinions on opportunities, challenges, and pathways to model sharing, particularly as part of the scholarly publishing workflow, were sought. A synthesis of these opinion pieces indicates that the community recognizes the necessity and usefulness of model sharing. There is a strong will to facilitate model sharing and there are corresponding initiatives by the scientific journals. Outside the publishing enterprise, infrastructure to facilitate model sharing in biomechanics exists and simulation software developers are interested in accommodating the community's needs for sharing of modeling resources. Encouragement for the use of standardized markups, concerns related to quality assurance, acknowledgement of increased burden, and importance of stewardship of resources are noted. In the short-term, it is advisable that the community builds upon recent strategies and experiments with new pathways for continued demonstration of model sharing, its promotion, and its utility. Nonetheless, the need for a long term strategy to unify approaches in sharing computational models and related resources is acknowledged. |
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| Keywords: |
Biomechanics , Modeling , Computer software , Workflow , Biomedicine , Quality control , Computer simulation , Simulation |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Issue: |
2 |
| Start Page: |
024701 |