Re-platforming to REDCap (failed): Difference between revisions

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[https://www.project-redcap.org/ REDCap] (Research Electronig Data Capture) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REDCap w]) is a database and front end system for the collection of research data. It probably could contain our dataset but would be inconvenient to work with.  
[https://www.project-redcap.org/ REDCap] (Research Electronig Data Capture) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REDCap w]) is a database and front end system for the collection of research data. It probably could contain our dataset but would be inconvenient to work with.  
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* U of M hosts this and we could possibly use it there
* U of M hosts this and we could possibly use it there


* It can store data and provide cross checks in the entry forms
* It can store data and provide [[cross check]]s in the entry forms


* Once set up, it is not very flexible for ongoing changes.  
* Once set up, it is not very flexible for ongoing changes.  


* data is stored in an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93attribute%E2%80%93value_model entity-attribute-value model] rather than relationally
* data is stored in an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93attribute%E2%80%93value_model entity-attribute-value model] rather than relationally
** might make it harder to analyze.  
** might make it harder to analyze.  


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* can an entry be started today and finished tomorrow?  
* can an entry be started today and finished tomorrow?  


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