Data Dictionary
Ontology definitions for the various biological, digital, and clinical data classifications tracked within the catalogue.
This dictionary establishes the formal Linked Open Data definitions for the terms used across Yourself to Science. These classification URLs and UUIDs can be used as semantic reference sources for Wikidata and other Knowledge Graphs.
Blood
Biological samples consisting of blood, including whole blood, serum, or plasma, typically used for biomarker analysis, genetic testing, and disease research.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/bloodPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Body
Whole body donation after death for medical research, education, and anatomical study.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/bodyPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Clinical trials
Participation in research studies that explore whether a medical strategy, treatment, or device is safe and effective for humans.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/clinical-trialsPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Conversational AI data
Transcripts, audio recordings, or logs of interactions with artificial intelligence systems, used to train and improve natural language processing models.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/conversational-ai-dataPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Cover letters
Textual data from application cover letters, often used in natural language processing research, bias detection, and employment studies.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/cover-lettersPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Eggs
Human oocytes (eggs) donated for fertility research, stem cell creation, or developmental biology studies.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/eggsPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Embryos
Human embryos donated for scientific research, typically for stem cell derivation or studies on early human development.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/embryosPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Genome
Complete set of DNA sequences from an individual, including all genes, used for broad genetic research, ancestry mapping, and personalized medicine.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/genomePersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Hair
Hair samples used for toxicology, forensic analysis, trace mineral testing, or genetic research.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/hairPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Health data
General electronic health records, self-reported medical history, symptom tracking, or clinical data.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/health-dataPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Location history
Geospatial data tracking an individual's movements over time, often collected via smartphones, used in epidemiological studies and urban planning.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/location-historyPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Microbiome
Data derived from the genetic material of all the microbes - bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses - that live on and inside the human body.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/microbiomePersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Organ
Specific solid organs (e.g., heart, lungs, kidneys) donated after death for medical research and transplantation science.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/organPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Placenta
Placental tissue collected after childbirth, used for studying fetal development, maternal health, and regenerative medicine.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/placentaPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Plasma
The clear, yellowish fluid part of the blood that carries cells and proteins throughout the body, used in a variety of therapeutic and research contexts.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/plasmaPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Search history
Logs of queries submitted to search engines, utilized in behavioral research, sociological studies, and algorithmic training.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/search-historyPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Sperm
Male reproductive cells donated for fertility research, developmental biology, and genetic studies.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/spermPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Stem cells
Undifferentiated cells capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, used in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and disease modeling.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/stem-cellsPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Stool
Fecal samples typically collected to analyze the gut microbiome, digestive health, and related systemic conditions.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/stoolPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Tissue
Samples of biological tissue (e.g., skin, muscle, tumor biopsies) used for cellular research, pathology, and genetic profiling.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/tissuePersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Wearable data
Continuous biometric data (e.g., heart rate, sleep patterns, activity levels) collected via consumer wearable devices like smartwatches or fitness trackers.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/wearable-dataPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)
Social media data
Public or extracted data from social media platforms, including posts, interactions, and metadata, used for sociological, linguistic, and psychological research.
Semantic URL
https://yourselftoscience.org/data-types/social-media-dataPersistent Identifier (UUID URL)