MAQFACS: MEASURING FACIAL MOVEMENT IN RHESUS MONKEYS

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中的一个 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源。子项目及 研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金， 因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为 研究中心，而研究中心不一定是研究者所在的机构。 这是一个项目，开发一个客观的编码系统，用于测量恒河猴的面部运动，涉及亚利桑那大学图森分校的一个研究项目。有三个主要组成部分。 我们的第一个目标是刺激恒河猴的面部肌肉，以验证由特定肌肉收缩引起的动作。 接下来，我们将对恒河猴面部肌肉进行解剖，以验证这些肌肉的存在和一般配置。 最后，我们将从视频中验证该物种自然发生的面部运动范围，并开发MaqFACS编码系统。 最后一个阶段是编写一个最终测试，以认证该系统的用户。这项工作将在下一年完成，我们将要求继续提供资金，以支付这一最后程序。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. This is a project to develop an objective coding system for measuring facial movement in rhesus monkeys involving a subcontract with University of Arizona Tucson. There are 3 main components. Our first objective is to stimulate the facial muscles of rhesus monkeys to verify the actions resulting from specific muscle contraction. Next, we will perform dissections of rhesus monkey facial muscles to validate the presence and general configuration of these muscles. Finally, we will verify the range of facial movements occurring naturally in this species from video and develop the MaqFACS coding system. The final stage is to compile a final test to certify users of this system. This will be completed in the upcoming year and we will ask for a continuation of funds to cover this final procedure.