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

Automated surgical instrument for brain tissue aspiration.Instrument for microendoscope implantation. Utilizes robotic control of needle connected to vacuum pump to aspirate brain tissue. System consists of robotic surgical instrument built around commercially available stereotaxic instrument and open source MATLAB-based GUI for control.

Proper citation: AutoStereota (RRID:SCR_022330) Copy   

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

Open source video recording system for acquiring video data that is scalable, flexible, and affordable.Utilizes Raspberry Pi (RPi) miniature computer and 8-megapixel Camera Board that allows for greater manipulation of recording parameters. System may be accessed on GitHub.

Proper citation: Pi-based Remote Acquisition Technology for Motion Capture project (RRID:SCR_022325) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/raspi-aud-generator/

Stimulation system for auditory EEG experiments using Raspberry Pi3 B+ board, HiFiBerry audio card to enhance sound quality and trigger tone latency, and custom Python library to generate auditory stimuli.

Proper citation: Raspberry Pi based auditory stimulus generator (RRID:SCR_022343) Copy   

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

Software semi automated brain atlas based analysis pipeline for c-Fos immunohistochemical data. Used to analyze c-Fos in multiple brain regions simultaneously.

Proper citation: Atlas Based Analysis (RRID:SCR_022339) Copy   

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

Interactive software for visualizing and uncovering function of circuits created from large scale fruit fly brain data. Interactive computing platform for studying function of executable circuits constructed from fruit fly brain data.

Proper citation: FlyBrainLab (RRID:SCR_022337) Copy   

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

Open source, MATLAB based software for forced swim test and tail suspension test video analysis.

Proper citation: DBscorer (RRID:SCR_022334) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/modular-led-displays/

Provides customized display systems used in neuroscientific studies in insects and other small animals. System includes custom built modular LED panels and software. LED panels of various sizes can be arranged/grouped in different shapes for diverse setups. System provides millisecond refresh, precise synchronization, customizable color combinations, and varied display configurations and addresses most technical challenges of small animal vision experiments and is thoroughly documented for replicability.

Proper citation: Modular LED Displays project (RRID:SCR_022704) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/pi-usb-cam/

Project related to video recording.Provides system for high throughput video capture. Pi USB Cam system includes low cost Raspberry Pi microcomputer, DIY electronics peripherals, freely available open-source firmware, and custom 3D-printed casings.

Proper citation: Pi USB Cam project (RRID:SCR_022834) Copy   

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https://github.com/Whitlock-Group/HERBS

Open source, extendable, intuitive and interactive software platform for image visualisation and image registration. Python based GUI for histological E-data registration in brain space.

Proper citation: Histological E data Registration in rodent Brain Spaces (RRID:SCR_022776) Copy   

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

Project related to tracking behavior. Used to identify subgroups of individuals that differentially attribute incentive value to food cue. Includes apparatus for studying Pavlovian conditioned approach behavior. Customized rat PavCA chambers are constructed based on modular devices purchased from Med-Associates. Code used to operate equipment and collect data was written using Med-Associates’ MEDSTATE programming language. This program is then loaded into Med-PC V operating program, also created by Med-Associates.

Proper citation: PavCA project (RRID:SCR_022508) Copy   

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https://github.com/LINCellularNeuroscience/VAME

Software Python tool to cluster behavioral signals obtained from pose estimation tools. Unsupervised probabilistic deep learning framework capable of finding behavioral motifs in pose estimation data. Capable of augmenting quantitative behavioral analyses of data derived from standard pose-estimation software packages. Written based on core functions from DeepLabCut, and readily works with pose data from that package. Can also work with data from other pose estimation packages such as SLEAP.

Proper citation: Variational Embedding of Animal Motion (RRID:SCR_022477) Copy   

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https://github.com/earnestt1234/SipperViz

Software Python GUI for graphing measures of liquid ingestion in rodents from Sippers. Python GUI for visualizing Sipper data.

Proper citation: SipperViz (RRID:SCR_022463) Copy   

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https://github.com/spoonsso/dannce

Convolutional neural network that calculates 3D positions of user-defined anatomical landmarks on behaving animals from videos taken at multiple angles. Works on recorded video data from multiple cameras. Used for 3D markerless pose estimation and tracking.

Proper citation: DANNCE (RRID:SCR_023061) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/3d-printed-superfusion-chamber/

Project consists of suite of 3D-printed tools including superfusion chamber with independent brain presser and animal stand. Modular device that facilitates transfer of pharmacological agents and brain access for electrodes and/or lenses for imaging. Provides stable conditions for electrophysiological and neuroimaging recordings. Device can be print either in-house or through 3d-printing service.

Proper citation: 3D Printed Superfusion Chamber (RRID:SCR_022901) Copy   

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https://github.com/portugueslab/stytra

Open source software Python package to control stimulation and track behaviour.Provides timed stimulus presentation, interfacing with external devices and simultaneous real time tracking of behavioral parameters such as position, orientation, tail and eye motion in both freely swimming and head restrained preparations.

Proper citation: Stytra (RRID:SCR_021500) Copy   

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https://github.com/openworm/tracker-commons

Software tool as repository of documentation, software, and discussions to share worm tracking data and analysis routines.Open access repository for storing, accessing, and filtering data; interchange format for notating single or multi worm behavior; and file formats written in Python for feature extraction, review, and analysis.

Proper citation: Worm Behavior Platform (RRID:SCR_021501) Copy   

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https://github.com/olivierfriard/BORIS

Open source event logging software for video/audio coding and live observations.Multiplatform standalone program that allows user specific coding environment for computer based review of previously recorded videos or live observations.

Proper citation: Behavioral Observation Research Interactive Software (RRID:SCR_021509) Copy   

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https://github.com/chenxinfeng4/ArControl

Software tool as Arduino UNO/Mega based, visual programming and real-time behavioral platform for neuroscience. It can run Go/No-Go, 2AFPC and Optogenetic stimulation tasks. Stand alone and intuitive Gaphical User Interface application.Part of ArControl system.

Proper citation: ArControl (RRID:SCR_021605) Copy   

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https://github.com/bonvision

Open source software package for creating and controlling visual environments.Software package for Bonsai which allows for control of 2D and 3D environments.

Proper citation: BonVision (RRID:SCR_021534) Copy   

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https://github.com/cosanlab/facesync

Open source software Python toolbox which automatically synchronizes recorded facial expressions to videos and events such as social interactions.Framework for recording facial expressions with head mounted cameras.

Proper citation: FaceSync (RRID:SCR_021396) Copy   

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