Table 2.
Parameters table data fields: each assay was defined by one or more parameters, which were each stored in a row of the parameters table. All rows in the parameters table referenced an assay by DOI and ID. Other fields included: ParameterName, ParameterNumberValue, ParameterNonNumberValue, and ParameterUnit. All parameters had a name but were restricted to either a numeric value and unit or a non-numeric value
| Parameters table | Description |
|---|---|
| ParametersID | Unique (within publication) numerical identifier to link a parameter to entries in other tables |
| ParameterName | Parameter evaluated in the assay (e.g., dose, time, etc.) |
| ParameterNumberValue | Numerical value of the parameter. Mutually exclusive with ParameterNonNumberValue |
| ParameterNonNumberValue | Non-numerical value of the parameter. Mutually exclusive with ParameterNumberValue (e.g., natural light, a species, etc.) |
| ParameterUnit | Unit of value (e.g., percent, millimolar) |
| assay_AssayID | Reference to assay ID of the assay this parameter helps define |
| assay_publication_DOI | Reference to DOI of assay’s source publication |