1. Olubunmi Abel Clinical Neuroscience A Mobile-Friendly ALS Online genetics Database
Research Topic
Development of tools for automated collection,
integration and analysis of genetic data in ALS

2. INTRODUCTION What is ALS ?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease affecting the upper and lower motor neurons of patients and killing them 2-5 years after diagnosis.

3. BACKGROUND
ALS Online genetics Database, (ALSoD) is located on
It is a freely available website with no registration required
Holds mutation, geographical and phenotype data on 104 genes
Links to bioinformatics resources, publications and tools for analysis
Viewed by over 34,000 unique visitors since January 2009 from about 140 different countries

4. BACKGROUND Statistics by Danyl Bosomworth MOBILE MARKETING ANALYTICS

5. BACKGROUND Problem: Aims:
The problem is that statistics on mobile usage around the world predicts that in 3 years mobile “should” take over desktop internet usage. Most researchers and patients will expect to have a pleasurable experience on their mobile device when accessing data on ALSoD.
Aims:
To enable access from a smartphone or tablet, we developed a mobile friendly version of the website and an app (available in Android market or Google play).

6. METHOD
Four Factors considered when choosing to develop a mobile website or an app
Target Audience – researchers, patients
Budget Available - £0
Purpose Intended – easy access across multiple devices
Features Required – Smartphones and tablets, internet connection

7. Most frequently viewed pages
METHOD
Most frequently viewed pages
Google Analytics tool and in-house built analytic page

8. Optimization of WebPages
METHOD
Optimization of WebPages
Configured content layout
Retained images but reduced sizes
Summarized available information
Modified pages stored in Mobile Folder

9. METHOD Mobile detection
Triggers HttpRequest.IsMobileDevice and HttpRequest.UserAgent property on .NET framework
If (property = true) then (device = mobile)

10. METHOD Testing and Feedback
Sent web address link to users through text messages
Encouraged users to click the ‘Recommend’ button on facebook
Positive feedback from all - 2 Android users, 1 Nokia user, 5 Blackberry users, 2 iphone users and 3 ipad users

11. METHOD App Development
Installed Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
Downloaded the Android SDK (software development kit)
Installed the ADT (Android Development Tools) plugin for Eclipse
Downloaded the latest SDK tools and platforms using the SDK Manager
Downloaded Emulators/Simulators to test and debug
Used Webview object to view pages on Android

12. Firefox, Google chrome etc
RESULT
Accessing from mobile device
Accessing from computer
HTTP request :
UserAgent string
e.g. internet explorer,
Firefox, Google chrome etc
HTTP request :
UserAgent string
e.g. blackberry, ipad,
iphone, andriod etc
Database
server
Full version
Mobile version

13. CONCLUSION
Single web address redirects users.
Feedback from users challenged us into app development
App is available in android and submitted to the Android Market or Google play.

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Supervisors Ammar Al-Chalabi John Powell Colleagues
Aleksey Shatunov
William Sproviero
Ashley Jones
Others
Amy Butler
Michelle Lupton
Conrad Iyegbe
Petroula Proitsi
Rakhee Vaja
Kuang Lin
Yogen Patel
Isabella Fogh
Kirsten Scott
Ricardo Rojas Garcia