First Spike Train Analysis

By the end of this tutorial, you will learn the basic analysis workflow in NeuroExplorer. This includes opening a data file, selecting an analysis, running the analysis, viewing numerical results, and saving the results.

  • Select File | Open menu command:

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  • Select TestDataFile5.nex file and click OK in the Open dialog. NeuroExplorer will load the test data file:

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  • Select analysis type by clicking the Interspike Interval Histograms line in the Analyses panel:

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  • NeuroExplorer will open Analysis Properties dialog. Click OK in the dialog:

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  • NeuroExplorer will open a new window with graphical analysis results:

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  • You can save graphical analysis results using Results | Graphical Results menu commands:

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  • Select View | Numerical Results Window menu command:

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  • NeuroExplorer will open a new window with numerical analysis results:

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  • Click the Summary tab at the bottom of the numerical results window. NeuroExplorer will open a new window with the summary statistics such as mean firing rate and median interspike interval:

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  • You can save numerical analysis results using Results | Numerical Results menu commands:

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Congratulations! You performed your first data analysis in NeuroExplorer!!