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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://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/cap-touch-sensor/

Project related to accurately counting and monitoring the behavior of organisms.Provides open source capacitive touch sensing system.Capacitive sensors are positioned to readily detect direct physical touches from rodent under investigation. Device,designed around capacitive touch sensor MPR121,accurately counts and monitors behavior of organisms.

Proper citation: Capactive Touch Sensor project (RRID:SCR_021486) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/2abt/

Project related to training mice on task that requires continued updating of action/outcome relationships. Behavioral project includes task protocol and corresponding build instructions.Open source behavioral box used to train mice on task that requires continued updating of action/outcome relationships. Permits investigation of motivated behavior that requires flexible relationships between sensory stimuli and motor action. Project provided by Harvard Medical School scientists.

Proper citation: Two Armed Bandit Task project (RRID:SCR_021483) Copy   

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

Project related to fluorescent imaging. Provides single photon fluorescent imaging microscope systems. System includes modular in vivo all optical neurophysiology rigs with transparent hardware, and acquisition and analysis software.Provide designs for 3D printed, lightweight, wireless capable microscope and motorized commutator, designed for multi month monitoring neural activity of zebra finches while they sing their courtship songs. Adapted for rodents and birds such as canaries.

Proper citation: FinchScope project (RRID:SCR_021484) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/ucla-miniscope/

Project related to fluorescence imaging to record neural activity in awake, freely behaving mice.Provided system is developed by UCLA scientists. Miniscope system includes Miniscope with single, flexible coaxial cable to carry power, control signals, and imaging data to open source Data Acquisition hardware and software. Open source miniature fluorescence microscope uses wide-field fluorescence imaging to record neural activity in awake, freely behaving mice.

Proper citation: UCLA Miniscope project (RRID:SCR_021480) Copy   

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https://github.com/cMadan/stl-toolbox

Software toolbox for visualizing and quantifying movement from pre-recorded videos.Used for summarizing animal movement data as single image ( spectral time lapse algorithm) as well as automate analysis of animal movement data.

Proper citation: Quantifying Animal Movement from Pre-recorded Videos (RRID:SCR_021515) Copy   

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https://github.com/ikodvanj/ratPASTA/

Software package for processing and visualising data from startle experiments in rodents or experiments measuring grip strength in rodents.

Proper citation: Platform for Acoustic STArtle (RRID:SCR_021516) Copy   

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https://github.com/MouseLand/facemap

Software toolbox for unsupervised video analysis of rodent behavior.Used for videographic processing of head fixed rodent behavior.

Proper citation: FaceMap (RRID:SCR_021513) Copy   

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https://github.com/kscottz/SkinnerBox

Software tool for data logging and analysis.

Proper citation: Skinner Box (RRID:SCR_021514) Copy   

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https://github.com/bonsai-rx/bonsai

Software tool as event based framework for processing and controlling data streams. Open source software tool as visual language for reactive programming.Used for composing reactive and asynchronous data streams coming from video cameras, microphones, electrophysiology systems or data acquisition boards.

Proper citation: Bonsai (RRID:SCR_021512) Copy   

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https://github.com/cortex-lab/Rigbox

Open source software MATLAB toolbox for running behavioral neuroscience experiments and managing data.Used for probing neurons and behavior. Used for managing behavioral neuroscience experiments and acquiring experiment related data.

Proper citation: Rigbox (RRID:SCR_021517) Copy   

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https://github.com/mne-tools/mne-cpp

Software tool for real time processing of electrophysiological data.

Proper citation: MNE Scan (RRID:SCR_021530) Copy   

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

Project related to fear conditioning studies.Includes hardware and software tools. Provides Arduino based device for producing naturalistic stimuli which can be integrated with existing commercial operant chambers with few modifications.. Stores custom made .wav files on SD card, interfaces with Med System and plays the .wav files through ceiling mounted speakers.

Proper citation: Ardbark project (RRID:SCR_021494) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/novel-gustometer/

Project related to taste sensory system research in humans on behavioral, electrophysiological and hemodynamic activity levels.Provided system includes hardware and software tools.

Proper citation: Novel Gustometer for Human Taste Research project (RRID:SCR_021495) Copy   

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

Project includes system for individualized training of group housed mice in single pellet reaching task.System allows user to host up to 5 mice in their home environment and automatically administer single pellet reaching test to those animals.Platform for training and assessing skilled reaching in mice with minimal need for experimenter handling.

Proper citation: Home Cage Automated Skilled Reaching Apparatus project (RRID:SCR_021492) Copy   

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https://github.com/yorambenshaul/optimouse

Software tool for analysis of mouse position data.Open source software to analyze positions of individual mice, specifically their nose positions, in behavioral arena with the goal of minimizing error.

Proper citation: Optimouse (RRID:SCR_021527) Copy   

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

Project is related to measurement of complex phenotypes in homecage. Homecage automated open source behavioral testing sytem to enable high throughput 24h testing of many standard operant paradigms. Using Arduino platform and easily sourced inexpensive components system can display light cues and dispense liquid rewards and has nosepoke receptacles with infrared detectors for operant responses, within homecage.Method provided by Dartmouth College scientists.

Proper citation: DIY-NAMIC project (RRID:SCR_021489) Copy   

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

Project related to study learning and memory in preclinical research.Included tracking system for object recognition tasks provides standardization across experiments and labs.Automates scoring process using capacitive sensors, while providing validated 3D-printed objects in order to standardize object recognition to study learning and memory in preclinical research.Used for accurate measurement of interaction time during object recognition tasks.

Proper citation: CapTouch project (RRID:SCR_021488) 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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