Status and Statistics
Overview
Problem
Users need to know the current information about the number of miRNA targets supported and the database’s last update date.
Context
Users can choose a database based on information about update frequency and the number of cataloged miRNA targets.
Solution
Insert a dedicated section to show the date of the last update and the relevant sequence numbers in the database, preferably on the main page. The number of species, cell types, and papers that cited the database can also be highlighted.
Rationale
Status and Statistics is an essential Informational Elements. A common problem with databases of miRNAs targets is a lack of updates (Mullany et al., 2015), so the user needs to identify the Status and Statistics of the tool quickly.
Related patterns
Is contained
- Informational Elements from Bioinformatics IDP.
Used with
Examples
miRDB
- Link for Status and Statistics in the left menu.
- Dedicated page displays all database update details.
ENCORI/starBase
TarBase
- Dedicated page to Status and Statistics.
- Interactive plots allow the user to explore the data.
References
Mullany, Lila E., Roger K. Wolff, and Martha L. Slattery. “Effectiveness and usability of bioinformatics tools to analyze pathways associated with miRNA expression.” Cancer informatics 14 (2015): CIN-S32716.