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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/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/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/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://www.nature.com/articles/srep16171#Sec20

Open source program for semi automated analysis of movement and cognitive testing in rodents. Accurately quantifies numerous parameters of movement including travel distance, speed, turning, stationary fraction and laterality. Part of MouseMove system.

Proper citation: MouseMove (RRID:SCR_021618) 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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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/usv-detector/

Project related to ultrasonic vocalizations detection. Provides device designed for automatic detection of 50kHz ultrasonic vocalizations.

Proper citation: Ultrasonic Vocalizations Detector project (RRID:SCR_021471) Copy   

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https://ethowatcher.paginas.ufsc.br/

Software tool for behavioral and video tracking analysis in laboratory animals. Used to support detailed ethography, video tracking, and extraction of kinematic variables from digital video files of laboratory animals.

Proper citation: EthoWatcher (RRID:SCR_021504) Copy   

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https://www.feldmanlab.org/

Project related to function of cerebral cortex. Included model system for studying cortical function is provided by UC Berkeley scientists. System includes lickometer which employs infrared beam and sensor to minimize electrical noise artifacts during neurophysiology experiments and can be easily mounted in micromanipulator for precise and repeatable positioning.Open source lickometer was designed in conjunction with open source water delivery system.Together, these provide basic hardware for DIY behavioral assay and reward system for mice.

Proper citation: Feldman Lab Lickometer project (RRID:SCR_021469) Copy   

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https://github.com/arnefmeyer/mousecam

Software Python package with functions for extracting and analyzing data recorded using camera system.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.

Proper citation: Mousecam (RRID:SCR_021503) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/hao-chen-lab-repository/

Project aims to establish computing platform for rodent behavior research using Raspberry Pi computer. They have built several devices for conducting operant conditioning and monitoring environmental data.

Proper citation: Hao Chen Lab Repository project (RRID:SCR_021467) Copy   

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

Portal provides open source Compact Head Mounted Endoscope for imaging in freely behaving mouse. Includes accessible and flexible set of calcium imaging tools for neuroscience research community.

Proper citation: CHEndoscope (RRID:SCR_021587) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/autonomous-training-forelimb-motor-task/

Portal related to individualized tracking of self directed motor learning in group housed mice performing skilled lever positioning task in home cage. Provides system for fully autonomous training of group housed mice on forelimb motor task. Task is run and controlled by Raspberry Pi microcomputer, which allows for cages to be monitored remotely through active internet connection. System was developed by University of Ottawa scientists.

Proper citation: Autonomous Training of a Forelimb Motor Task project (RRID:SCR_021562) Copy   

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