An Ontology Design Pattern for Modeling Experimental Paradigms
Résumé
We present an ontology design pattern for modeling scientific experiments and examinations conducted in a clinical research study. Integrating heterogeneous data into a common ontological model is a challenge, redoubled if we want them to be explored later. In order to facilitate the development of dedicated ontological modules, this design pattern relies on invariants, is centered on the event of the experiment, and keeps the link to the original data.