Paper accepted at Journal of Biomedical Semantics

I am happy to announce that our research paper titled “BASIL DB: BioActive Semantic Integration and Linking Database” has been accepted for publication at Journal of Biomedical Semantics.

Authors: David Jackson , Paul Groth , and Hazar Harmouch

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Abstract

Bioactive compounds found in foods and plants can provide health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Research into their role in disease prevention and personalized nutrition is expanding, but challenges such as data complexity, inconsistent methods, and the rapid growth of scientific literature can hinder progress. To address these issues, we developed BASIL DB (BioActive Semantic Integration and Linking Database), a knowledge graph (KG) database that leverages natural language processing (NLP) techniques to streamline data organization and analysis. This automated approach offers greater scalability and comprehensiveness than traditional methods such as manual data curation and entry.