def generate_citations(radius=3):
"""Returns a list of text citations associated with some location, word
or topic (cluster)."""
clicked_on = request.args.get("options")
if clicked_on == "location":
x_coord = float(request.args.get("xcoord"))
y_coord = float(request.args.get("ycoord"))
z_coord = float(request.args.get("zcoord"))
pmids = Activation.get_pmids_from_xyz(x_coord, y_coord, z_coord, radius)
elif clicked_on == "word":
word = request.args.get("word")
# Get the pmids for a word
pmids = StudyTerm.get_pmid_by_term(word)
elif clicked_on == "cluster":
cluster = request.args.get("cluster")
# Get the words for a cluster
# Then get the top studies for the words
words = TermCluster.get_words_in_cluster(cluster)
pmids = StudyTerm.get_pmid_by_term(words)
elif clicked_on == "study":
pmid = request.args.get("pmid")
study = Study.get_study_by_pmid(pmid)
# Look for cluster-mate studies
pmids = study.get_cluster_mates()
citations = Study.get_references(pmids)
return jsonify(citations)
