Tau-independent Phase Analysis: A Novel Method for Accurately Determining Phase Shifts.
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SUBMITTER: Tackenberg MC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956570 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
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Tau-independent Phase Analysis: A Novel Method for Accurately Determining Phase Shifts.
Tackenberg Michael C MC Jones Jeff R JR Page Terry L TL Hughey Jacob J JJ
Journal of biological rhythms 20180411 3
Estimations of period and phase are essential in circadian biology. While many techniques exist for estimating period, comparatively few methods are available for estimating phase. Current approaches to analyzing phase often vary between studies and are sensitive to coincident changes in period and the stage of the circadian cycle at which the stimulus occurs. Here we propose a new technique, tau-independent phase analysis (TIPA), for quantifying phase shifts in multiple types of circadian time- ...[more]
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