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|   | ExperimentalDesign ()=default | 
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|   | ExperimentalDesign (const MSFileSection &msfile_section, const SampleSection &sample_section) | 
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| const MSFileSection &  | getMSFileSection () const | 
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| void  | setMSFileSection (const MSFileSection &msfile_section) | 
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| const ExperimentalDesign::SampleSection &  | getSampleSection () const | 
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| void  | setSampleSection (const SampleSection &sample_section) | 
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| std::map< std::vector< String >, std::set< String > >  | getUniqueSampleRowToSampleMapping () const | 
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| std::map< String, unsigned >  | getSampleToPrefractionationMapping () const | 
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| std::map< unsigned int, std::vector< String > >  | getFractionToMSFilesMapping () const | 
|   | return fraction index to file paths (ordered by fraction_group)  More...
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| std::vector< std::vector< std::pair< String, unsigned > > >  | getConditionToPathLabelVector () const | 
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| std::map< std::vector< String >, std::set< unsigned > >  | getConditionToSampleMapping () const | 
|   | return a condition (unique combination of sample section values except replicate) to Sample index mapping  More...
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| std::map< std::pair< String, unsigned >, unsigned >  | getPathLabelToPrefractionationMapping (bool use_basename_only) const | 
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| std::map< std::pair< String, unsigned >, unsigned >  | getPathLabelToConditionMapping (bool use_basename_only) const | 
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| std::map< String, unsigned >  | getSampleToConditionMapping () const | 
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| std::map< std::pair< String, unsigned >, unsigned >  | getPathLabelToSampleMapping (bool use_basename_only) const | 
|   | return <file_path, label> to sample index mapping  More...
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| std::map< std::pair< String, unsigned >, unsigned >  | getPathLabelToFractionMapping (bool use_basename_only) const | 
|   | return <file_path, label> to fraction mapping  More...
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| std::map< std::pair< String, unsigned >, unsigned >  | getPathLabelToFractionGroupMapping (bool use_basename_only) const | 
|   | return <file_path, label> to fraction_group mapping  More...
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| unsigned  | getNumberOfSamples () const | 
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| unsigned  | getNumberOfFractions () const | 
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| unsigned  | getNumberOfLabels () const | 
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| unsigned  | getNumberOfMSFiles () const | 
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| unsigned  | getNumberOfFractionGroups () const | 
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| unsigned  | getSample (unsigned fraction_group, unsigned label=1) | 
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| bool  | isFractionated () const | 
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| Size  | filterByBasenames (const std::set< String > &bns) | 
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| bool  | sameNrOfMSFilesPerFraction () const | 
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Representation of an experimental design in OpenMS. Instances can be loaded with the ExperimentalDesignFile class. 
Experimental designs can be provided in two formats: the one-table format and the two-table format.
The one-table format is simpler but slightly more redundant.
The one-table format consists of mandatory (file columns) and optional sample metadata (sample columns).
The mandatory file columns are Fraction_Group, Fraction, Spectra_Filepath and Label. These columns capture the mapping of quantitative values to files for label-free and multiplexed experiments and enables fraction-aware data processing.
- Fraction_Group: a numeric identifier that indicates which fractions are grouped together. Please do NOT reuse the same identifiers across samples! Assign identifiers continuously.
 
- Fraction: a numeric identifier that indicates which fraction was measured in this file. In the case of unfractionated data, the fraction identifier is 1 for all samples. Make sure the same identifiers are used across different Fraction_Groups, as this determines which fractions correspond to each other.
 
- Label: a numeric identifier for the label. 1 for label-free, 1 and 2 for SILAC light/heavy, e.g., 1-10 for TMT10Plex
 
- Spectra_Filepath: a filename or path as string representation (e.g., SILAC_file.mzML)
 
For processing with MSstats, the optional sample columns are typically MSstats_Condition and MSstats_BioReplicate with an additional MSstats_Mixture column in the case of TMT labeling. They capture the experimental factors and conditions associated with a sample.
- MSstats_Condition: a string that indicates the condition (e.g., control or 1000 mMol). Will be forwarded to MSstats and can then be used to specify test contrasts.
 
- MSstats_BioReplicate: a string identifier to indicate biological replication of a sample. Entries with the same Sample/Condition/BioReplicate but different Filepath (and therefore FractionGroup number) will be treated as technical replicates.
 
- MSstats_Mixture: (for TMT labeling only): a string identifier to indicate the mixture of samples labeled with different TMT reagents, which can be analyzed in a single mass spectrometry experiment. E.g., same samples labeled with different TMT reagents have a different mixture identifier. Technical replicates need to have the same mixture identifier.
 
For details on the MSstats columns please refer to the MSstats manual for details (https://www.bioconductor.org/packages/release/bioc/vignettes/MSstats/inst/doc/MSstats.html).
| Fraction_Group  | Fraction  | Spectra_Filepath  | Label  | MSstats_Condition  | MSstats_BioReplicate   | 
| 1  | 1  | UPS1_12500amol_R1.mzML  | 1  | 12500 amol  | 1   | 
| 2  | 1  | UPS1_12500amol_R2.mzML  | 1  | 12500 amol  | 2   | 
| 3  | 1  | UPS1_12500amol_R3.mzML  | 1  | 12500 amol  | 3   | 
| ...  | ... 
  | ...  | ... 
  | ... 
  | ... 
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| 22  | 1  | UPS1_500amol_R1.mzML  | 1  | 500 amol  | 1   | 
| 23  | 1  | UPS1_500amol_R2.mzML  | 1  | 500 amol  | 2   | 
| 24  | 1  | UPS1_500amol_R3.mzML  | 1  | 500 amol  | 3   | 
Alternatively, the experimental design can be specified with a file consisting of two tables whose headers are separated by a blank line. The two tables are:
- The file section table and the sample section table.
 
- The file section consists of columns Fraction_Group, Fraction, Spectra_Filepath, Label and Sample
 
The sample section consists of columns Sample, MSstats_Condition and MSstats_BioReplicate.
The content is the same as described for the one table format, except that the additional numeric sample column allows referencing between file and sample section.
| Fraction_Group  | Fraction  | Spectra_Filepath  | Label  | Sample   | 
| 1  | 1  | UPS1_12500amol_R1.mzML  | 1  | 1   | 
| 2  | 1  | UPS1_12500amol_R2.mzML  | 1  | 2   | 
| ...  | ... 
  | ...  | ... 
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| 22  | 1  | UPS1_500amol_R1.mzML  | 1  | 22   | 
| Sample  | MSstats_Condition  | MSstats_BioReplicate  
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| 1  | 12500 amol  | 1   | 
| 2  | 12500 amol  | 2   | 
| ...  | ... 
  | ... 
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| 22  | 500 amol  | 3   |