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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/locowhisk/

Portable behavioural set up that incorporates both gait analysis (using pedobarograph) and whisker movements (using high speed video camera and infrared light source).Automatically records both whisker and gait information and provides added statistical tools to analyse data. LocoWhisk system includes ARTv2 software for simultaneous measurement of locomotion behaviours and whisker movements.

Proper citation: LocoWhisk project (RRID:SCR_021430) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/facesync/, https://bio.tools/FaceSync

Project related to emotions and facial expressions. Includes open source guide to building affordable head mount for camera to maintain high temporal and spatial resolution of face throughout duration of experiment. Device is paired with FaceSync, Python toolbox which automatically synchronizes recorded facial expressions to videos and events such as social interactions.

Proper citation: FaceSync project (RRID:SCR_021393) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/head-fixed-setup-combined-behavior-electrophysiology-optogenetics/

Project related to temporally controlled rodent behavior. Provides system which utilizes optimal open source setup of hardware and software through behavioral setup for temporally controlled rodent behavior. Used for combined behavior, electrophysiology and optogenetics experiments. System allows for training of head fixed animals with calibrated sound stimuli, precisely timed fluid and air puff presentations as reinforcers.Combines microcontroller based behavior control with sound delivery system for acoustic stimuli, fast solenoid valves for reinforcement delivery and custom built sound attenuated chamber.

Proper citation: Head-Fixed Setup for Combined Behavior, Electrophysiology, and Optogenetics project (RRID:SCR_021427) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/kinemouse-wheel/

Project is related to Columbia University designed KineMouse Wheel, light weight running wheel for head fixed locomotion that allows for 3D positioning of mice with single camera. System uses single camera and DeepLabCut (or similar) software.

Proper citation: KineMouse Wheel project (RRID:SCR_021425) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/mousecam/

Project related to capturing detailed behavior in freely moving mice. System combines lightweight head mounted camera and head movement sensors to detect behaviors in mice. Used to monitor behaviors including eye position, whisking, and ear movements in unrestrained animals.Can be mounted in combination with neural implants for recording brain activity.Provides software Python package with functions for extracting and analyzing data recorded using camera.

Proper citation: Mousecam project (RRID:SCR_021422) Copy   

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https://github.com/jpgill86/neurotic

Software Python toolbox for interactive characterization in neuroscience.Users can read in variety of file formats for neural data and video, which they can then process, filter, analyze, annotate and plot.Used to review and annotate signal data synchronized with video, performs simple initial analyses including signal filtering and spike detection, supports variety of file formats.Facilitates collaborations by using portable specification for loading and processing data and retrieving data files from online sources.App for Windows, macOS, and Linux to review and annotate electrophysiology data and simultaneously captured video.

Proper citation: neurotic (RRID:SCR_021406) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/robotic-flower-system-bee-behavior/

Portal provides system of robotic artificial flowers to study bumble bee behavior. System is designed to capture data when animal is feeding by placement of IR beams that are broken when engaged on flowers feeding mechanism and sends data to control unit.Developed by University of Oulu in Finland scientists. System includes control unit, separate artificial flowers, and personal computer. Control unit is to handle electronics of flowers, collect data from them, and to send data to computer. Flowers contain infrared sensor, their associated electronics, and electromechanical device that offers small, precise amount of sugar solution from reservoir. Computer runs software that controls refilling rate and data collection via the control unit. Circuit diagrams, parts list, and control software and source code are available in paper supplemental information.

Proper citation: Robotic Flower System for Bee Behavior project (RRID:SCR_021584) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/attys/

Portal related to biomedical signals.Provides wearable data acquisition device with special focus on biomedical signals such as heart activity (ECG), muscle activity (EMG) and brain activity (EEG).Open source high precision bluetooth data acquisition device.

Proper citation: Attys project (RRID:SCR_021461) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/autonomouse/

Project related to self initiated conditioning and behavior tracking in mice. Provides automated system that can track large numbers (over 25) of socially housed mice through implanted RFID chips on mice. With RFID trackers and other analyses, behavior of mice can be tracked as they train and are subsequently tested on (or self-initiate testing in) odor discrimination task over months with thousands of trials performed every day.

Proper citation: AutonoMouse project (RRID:SCR_021462) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/training-mesoscale-imaging/

Project to build and use new generation of home cages with emphasis on training for simple headfixed tasks during simultaneous autonomous acquisition of mesoscale brain imaging data. Homecage platform for automated task training and mesoscale brain imaging for mice developed by University of British Columbia scientists.

Proper citation: Homecage Task Training and Mesoscale Imaging project (RRID:SCR_021580) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/autoreward2/

Project related to detection and rewarding rodents in modified T-maze task. System designed to detect and reward rodents in modified T maze provided by Ruhr University Bochum, Germany scientists.

Proper citation: Autoreward2 project (RRID:SCR_021460) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/openmv/

Portal provides system capable of frame differencing, color tracking, marker tracking, face detection, eye tracking, person detection (with TensorFlow Lite), and more. Supports very easy to use GUI, the OpenMV IDE.

Proper citation: OpenMV project (RRID:SCR_021579) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/bpm-biosignals/

Portal as educational resource regarding construction and implementation of bioamplifiers as well as interpretation of biosignals.

Proper citation: BPM Biosignals project (RRID:SCR_021459) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/automated-mouse-homecage-two-bottle-choice-test/

Project related to assessing preferences by mice among fluids in their homecages.Provided system includes homecage fitted apparatus for automated, photobeam based detection of licks in two bottle choice task. Used for automated mouse homecage two bottle choice test.

Proper citation: Automated mouse homecage two bottle choice test project (RRID:SCR_021457) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/tetroplater/

Portal provides open source circuit for microwire tetrode gold plating. Circuit includes impedance meter and current generator for tetrode gold plating. Developed by University of Toyama scientist.

Proper citation: Tetroplater (RRID:SCR_021578) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/openspritzer/

Portal provides open hardware used in labs for administering picoliters of liquid to biological samples. Pressure ejection system developed by University of Sussex scientist for reliably delivering picolitre volumes.

Proper citation: OpenSpritzer (RRID:SCR_021575) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/pulse-pal/

Portal provides open source, low cost, programmable pulse train generator for physiology and behavior. Device allows users to create and trigger software defined trains of voltage pulses with high temporal precision. Arduino powered device that generates precise sequences of voltage pulses for neural stimulation and stimulus control. Controlled either through its APIs in MATLAB, Python and C plus plus, or as stand-alone instrument using its oLED screen and clickable thumb joystick.

Proper citation: Pulse Pal project (RRID:SCR_021576) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/closed-loop-system/

Portal includes system for combined behavioral tracking, electrophysiology, and closed loop stimulation provided by University of Oslo scientists.Integrates Bonsai and Open Ephys with multiple modules.Provides guide for setting up this system.

Proper citation: Closed Loop System project (RRID:SCR_021475) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/trio-platform/

Portal provides low profile in vivo imaging support and restraint system for mice. System is compact and provides sturdy head fixation, gas anesthesia mask, and warm water bed. Compact design allows to work with variety of microscope stages and use of 3D printed components makes this design customizable.

Proper citation: TRIO Platform (RRID:SCR_021596) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/ipad-visual-discrim/

Portal provides touchscreen platform developed by Texas Christian University scientists. iPad apparatus set up consists of four wall operant chamber, remote desktop program, Visual Basic 6 software, and single wireless iPad. Wireless iPad allows for flexibility in setups during performing visual discrimination behavioral experiments.

Proper citation: Visual Discrimination with an iPad (RRID:SCR_021593) Copy   

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