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A Computational Method to Quantify Fly Circadian Activity
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A Computational Method to Quantify Fly Circadian Activity

A Computational Method to Quantify Fly Circadian Activity

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October 28, 2017

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October 28, 2017

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A method to quantify the main temporal features seen in fly circadian locomotor rhythms is presented. The quantification is achieved by fitting fly activity with a multi-parametric model waveform. The model parameters describe the shape and size of the morning and evening peaks of daily activity.

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