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Assessment of Cocaine-induced Behavioral Sensitization and Conditioned Place Preference in Mice
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2016
This protocol is intended to enable researchers to conduct experiments designed to test these aspects of addiction using the conditioned place preference and locomotor behavioral sensitization assays.
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Reliable Method for Assessing Seed Germination, Dormancy, and Mortality under Field Conditions
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2016
Here we present a protocol for assessing seed survivorship, germination and dormancy under field conditions using buried, labeled seed strips and tetrazolium chloride (TZ) viability testing.
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Fear Conditioning
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2023
Fear Conditioning is a type of learning in which an association is established between a negative unpleasant event and a harmless stimulus. This leads to a fear of the harmless stimulus. This process is largely mediated by the amygdala, which is a brain region involved in emotions and stress reactions. Fear conditioning can be utilized in several ways to understand different aspects of learning and memory. This video presents an overview of the principles behind fear conditioning, discusses the...
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A Flexible Low Cost Hydroponic System for Assessing Plant Responses to Small Molecules in Sterile Conditions
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2018
A simple, versatile, and low-cost in vitro hydroponic system was successfully optimized, enabling large-scale experiments under sterile conditions. This system facilitates the application of chemicals in a solution and their efficient absorption by roots for molecular, biochemical, and physiological studies.
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The Use of Trace Eyeblink Classical Conditioning to Assess Hippocampal Dysfunction in a Rat Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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2017
Trace eyeblink classical conditioning (ECC) was used to assess hippocampal-dependent associative learning in adult rats that were administered a high concentration (11.9% v/v) of alcohol during early neonatal brain development. In general, ECC procedures are sound diagnostic tools for detecting brain dysfunction across many psychological and biomedical settings.
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Condition assessment brings together inspection findings, non-destructive testing, sensor data, and performance measurements rather than relying on a single observation. Engineers interpret these sources by comparing them with design requirements, historical baselines, or acceptance criteria. This combined approach helps distinguish normal operating behavior from defects, deterioration, or abnormal responses that may affect serviceability.
Measurements become meaningful when evaluated against an appropriate reference. Design requirements indicate the conditions an asset was intended to meet, while historical baselines show how its condition or performance has changed over time. Acceptance criteria provide another basis for judging results. These comparisons support consistent identification of deterioration and abnormal behavior instead of isolated, unsupported conclusions.
The assessment links an asset’s observed condition and measured performance to its continued ability to provide service. Evidence of defects, deterioration, or abnormal behavior can indicate that operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement requires attention. By focusing on current state and remaining serviceability, engineers can support safer decisions about whether an asset should continue operating and what action may be appropriate.
A typical process begins by examining the asset through inspection and available non-destructive testing, sensor data, and performance measurements. Engineers then compare the evidence with design requirements, historical baselines, or acceptance criteria. The resulting findings identify defects, deterioration, or abnormal behavior and support decisions about maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, replacement, or continued operation.
Condition assessment applies across structural health monitoring, machinery maintenance, infrastructure management, and asset integrity programs. In each setting, the objective is to understand the asset’s current state and performance well enough to manage serviceability and reliability. Its broad use reflects the need to make informed decisions for both individual equipment and larger engineered systems.
Assessment findings help organizations prioritize repairs and schedule preventive or predictive maintenance according to observed condition and performance. They also provide information for reducing unexpected failures and evaluating rehabilitation or replacement decisions. Because these choices affect continued operation and lifecycle cost, condition assessment connects technical evidence with longer-term asset management planning.