scholarly journals Low-Cost Solution for Rodent Home-Cage Behaviour Monitoring

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surjeet Singh ◽  
Edgar Bermudez Contreras ◽  
Mojtaba Nazari ◽  
Robert J. Sutherland ◽  
Majid H. Mohajerani
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Home Cage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Field Potential ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Local Field Potential Lfp ◽  
Wake State

AbstractIn the current research on measuring complex behaviours/phenotyping in rodents, most of the experimental design requires the experimenter to remove the animal from its home-cage environment and place it in an unfamiliar apparatus (novel environment). This interaction may influence behaviour, general well-being, and the metabolism of the animal, affecting the phenotypic outcome even if the data collection method is automated. Most of the commercially available solutions for home-cage monitoring are expensive and usually lack the flexibility to be incorporated with existing home-cages. Here we present a low-cost solution for monitoring home-cage behaviour of rodents that can be easily incorporated to practically any available rodent home-cage. To demonstrate the use of our system, we reliably predict the sleep/wake state of mice in their home-cage using only video. We validate these results using hippocampal local field potential (LFP) and electromyography (EMG) data. Our approach provides a low-cost flexible methodology for high-throughput studies of sleep, circadian rhythm and rodent behaviour with minimal experimenter interference.

scholarly journals Intervention Research on Situational Emotion in Autism

2021 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 03079
Author(s):  
Ting Wang ◽  
Yirong Li ◽  
Jinwen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Intervention Research ◽  
Emotion Understanding ◽  
Intervention Effect ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Intervention Method

Situation emotion understanding is necessary for interpersonal communication and social interaction. Based on the situation of emotion understanding about autistic children literature at home and abroad, this article analyzed the characteristics of autism situational emotion intervention research, including the research object, research purpose, experimental design, data collection method, intervention method, intervention effect and so on. On this basis, some reflections and suggestions are put forward for the followup intervention.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Greenpreneurship Course for Students' Communication Ability and Entrepreneurial Interest

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Mohammad Agus Prayitno ◽  
Ulfa Lutfianasari ◽  
Deni Ebit Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Unemployed People ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Communication Ability ◽  
Questionnaire Method

<em>Very tight work competition results in many unemployed people because of the imbalance between the number of jobs and the number of graduates. For this reason, universities prepare lectures that can equip their students in entrepreneurship. One of them is greenpreneursip lectures. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of learning greenpreneur on communication skills and student entrepreneurial interests. The research design used was the pre-experimental design one-group pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique is done by purposive sampling. The data collection method used in this study is the questionnaire method. Data collection instruments included 20 items of entrepreneurial interest questionnaires and 18 items of communication skills questionnaire used to determine changes in communication skills and entrepreneurial interests before and after the lecture. The results were obtained by the p-value of entrepreneurial interest&gt; 0.05, which is equal to 0.475. the p-value of communication skills &lt;0.05, which is equal to 0.049. The conclusion in this study is the greenpreneurship course does not affect student entrepreneurial interest, but has the effectiveness of student communication skills.</em>

scholarly journals STUDI FENOMENA MENJEMUR PAKAIAN YANG MEMBENTUK CITRA KURANG BAIK BANGUNAN RUMAH SUSUN

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
Nurul Sucya Karya
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Building Design ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Occupant Behaviour ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Good Image ◽  
Building Form

Menjemur is literally means drying laundry by hanging them to be exposed by the sun or open air. In Indonesia, misplaced menjemur phenomenon is frequently seen in low-cost apartment, which is giving a bad image to the building. By choosing the case of low-cost apartment (Rumah Susun) in Sarijadi Bandung, this small research tried to dig deeper towards misplaced menjemur phenomenon in Rumah Susun. The data collection method used for this small research is field observation and interview to the Rumah Susun occupants, which are then being analyzed descriptively. It can be seen that the Rumah Susun occupants improperly place their laundry to be dried, such as in balconies, corridors, stairs, and windows. This thing happened because there isn't any facility to place their laundry in Rumah Susun provided. Moreover, this phenomenon shows that the occupants don't have any other choice towards their settlement, which is called "bounded choice", as the result of Rumah Susun building programme orientation which is done by top-down method that produce a nearly uniformed building form. This bounded choice phenomenon could harm the Rumah Susun image, and in long term could reduce the occupants interest to live in Rumah Susun. An occupant behaviour-based improvement towards the Rumah Susun building programme is needed in the future, to produce a Rumah Susun form which has a good image. The outcome of this research could be a material to evaluate the Rumah Susun building design.  

scholarly journals Geo-Crowdsourced Sound Level Data in Support of the Community Facilities Planning. A Methodological Proposal

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5486
Author(s):  
Gabriella Graziuso ◽  
Simona Mancini ◽  
Antonella Bianca Francavilla ◽  
Michele Grimaldi ◽  
Claudio Guarnaccia
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Level Density ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Noise Data ◽  
Definition Of

To reduce environmental noise pollution and to safeguard people’s well-being, it is urgently necessary to move towards sustainable urban development and reconcile demographic and economic growth with the protection and restoration of the environment and the improvement of the quality of human lives. This challenge should be a concern to policymakers, who must issue regulations and define the appropriate actions for noise monitoring and management, and citizens, who must be sensitive to the problem and act accordingly. Starting from an analysis of several crowdsourcing noise data collection tools, this paper focuses on the definition of a methodology for data analysis and mapping. The sound sensing system, indeed, enables mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to become a low-cost data collection for monitoring environmental noise. For this study, the “NoiseCapture” application developed in France by CNRS and IFSTTAR has been utilized. The measurements acquired in 2018 and 2019 at the Fisciano Campus at the University of Salerno were integrated with the kernel density estimation. This is a spatial analysis technique that allows for the elaboration of sound level density maps, defined spatially and temporally. These maps, overlaid on a campus facilities map, can become tools to support the appropriate mitigation actions.

A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Volunteer Mentorship for Young Adults With Self-Harm Behaviors Using a Quasi-Experimental Design

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 415-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yik-Wa Law ◽  
Paul S. F. Yip ◽  
Carmen C. S. Lai ◽  
Chi Leung Kwok ◽  
Paul W. C. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Volunteer Support

Abstract. Background: Studies have shown that postdischarge care for self-harm patients is effective in reducing repeated suicidal behaviors. Little is known about whether volunteer support can help reduce self-harm repetition and improve psychosocial well-being. Aim: This study investigated the efficacy of volunteer support in preventing repetition of self-harm. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design by assigning self-harm patients admitted to the emergency departments to an intervention group with volunteer support and treatment as usual (TAU) for 9 months and to a control group of TAU. Outcome measures include repetition of self-harm, suicidal ideation, hopelessness, and level of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Results: A total of 74 cases were recruited (38 participants; 36 controls). There were no significant differences in age, gender, and clinical condition between the two groups at the baseline. The intervention group showed significant improvements in hopelessness and depressive symptoms. However, the number of cases of suicide ideation and of repetition of self-harm episodes was similar for both groups at the postintervention period. Conclusion: Postdischarge care provided by volunteers showed significant improvement in hopelessness and depression. Volunteers have been commonly involved in suicide prevention services. Further research using rigorous methods is recommended for improving service quality in the long term.

Strategi Pemasaran Untuk Meningkatkan Jumlah Kunjungan Pada Obyek Wisata Kebun Raya Dan Kebun Binatang (KRKB) Gembira Loka Di Kota Yogyakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Nur Wening ◽  
Muhammad Al Hasny ◽  
Ridha Fitryana
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Internal Variable ◽  
External Variable ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Data Collection Method ◽  
A Company

This research aims to formulate marketing strategy to increase visitors of Gembira Loka Garden and Zoo (KRKB Gembira Loka) in Yogyakarta. This research is qualitative research and uses interview, observation, and documentation as data collection method. The data is analyzed by using SWOT analysis with internal and external variable identification. The internal variable shows that location is the main strength of Gembira Loka KRKB with 0.17 by value and 5 by rating. From external variable, the result of EFAS table shows that Gembira Loka KRKB has good enough chance while the thread has less result than the chance. Gembira Loka KRKB is in quadrant 1, which is the position in which a company is considered to be in a beneficial situation due to its chance and strength. In such case, the company can utilize the chance by maximizing the strength. The following strategy to go through in this condition is supporting aggressive planning.

SIMBOLISASI DALAM NOVEL SANG ALKEMIS KARYA PAULO QUELHO

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Endang Maruti
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Data Collection Method

The research aims to uncover the symbols in the novel The Alchemist and to gain knowledge about the moral teachings in the symbol. This research is descriptive qualitative approach. Data sources in this study are words, phrases or sentences in the novel Alchemist. Data collection method is a literature study method with note taking technique. Data were analyzed using description and content analysis methods. The results showed that the novel The Alchemist contained many symbols. These symbols include: (1) wise parents, who symbolize both negative and positive things. From his appearance, parents can symbolize something bad, but behind his old age he symbolizes a knowledge that is very much and wise; (2) stones that symbolize something hard, not easily broken, and can provide clues to something; and (3) deserts or deserts which can be interpreted as symbols of drought, aridity, unattractiveness, emptiness, despair, determination for ignorance, and also as symbols of devotion.  

NÖROPAZARLAMA ÜZERİNE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erol Ustaahmetoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Correct Answer ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Consumer Responses ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Technological Developments

Traditional research methods are inadequate to predict and explain consumer behavior accurately in some cases. Marketing discipline tries to benefit from new technological developments in order to make up the deficiency subjects’ competence and willingness to express how they feel when they face with stimulus in traditional data collection method has an effect on the success of the method. In traditional methods, subjects often cannot remember or know the correct answer, or even if they know the answer they will give answers that satisfy the researcher. The inadequacy in traditional techniques has driven the researchers to evaluate theconsumer response more accurately. It is observed that in recent years neuromarketing techniques began to be used extensively to measure consumer responses accurate in marketing field. Although neuromarketing is commonly used in marketing field, there are some questions about the efficiency of the method. This study emphasizes the efficiency on the general evaluation of neuromarketing techniques and criticism of it. The aim of this study is to indicate the historical development of application of neuro science on marketing and consumer behavior, and to establish the future of neuro science, its opportunities and threats.

The past, present and future of food consumption databases

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (43) ◽  
pp. 1692-1700
Author(s):  
Viktória Szűcs ◽  
Erzsébet Szabó ◽  
Diána Bánáti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
The Past ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
International Projects ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
The Eu

Results of the food consumption surveys are utilized in many areas, such as for example risk assessment, cognition of consumer trends, health education and planning of prevention projects. Standardization of national consumption data for international comparison is an important task. The intention work began in the 1970s. Because of the widespread utilization of food consumption data, many international projects have been done with the aim of their harmonization. The present study shows data collection methods for groups of the food consumption data, their utilization, furthermore, the stations of the international harmonization works in details. The authors underline that for the application of the food consumption data on the international level, it is crucial to harmonize the surveys’ parameters (e.g. time of data collection, method, number of participants, number of the analysed days and the age groups). For this purpose the efforts of the EU menu project, started in 2012, are promising. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 1692–1700.

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