ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

这个子项目是利用资源的许多研究子项目之一 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目的主要支持 而子项目的主要调查员可能是由其他来源提供的， 包括其它NIH来源。 列出的子项目总成本可能 代表子项目使用的中心基础设施的估计数量， 而不是由NCRR赠款提供给子项目或子项目工作人员的直接资金。 简介：2010年，环境富集和行为研究项目继续向前推进。 研究方法：技术包括1）社会引入和社会动态的持续监测，2）检测健康受损的行为迹象并应用干预措施来解决这些问题，3）分配喂养丰富和无生命丰富，4）安装新的住房功能，5）应用积极强化训练和其他形式的人类互动，以及6）评估动物的健康状况和计划制定的结果。 结果/讨论：将研究对象成对引入的步伐继续加快。 喂食和可操纵物体的实现水平有所提高。 接受陌生人款待的动物比例继续增加，这表明人类与动物之间的关系正在不断发展。 正强化训练活动促进遵守研究程序，外壳之间的转换，并实施以缓和压力反应。 其他动物被训练为合作喂养。 正在培训畜牧工作人员实施积极强化培训，以便将其纳入日常畜牧业。 充实计划的工作人员系统地为新员工的培训和继续教育做出贡献。 行为生物学家与杜兰大学医学院药理学系、杜兰大学基因治疗中心和耶基斯国家灵长类动物研究中心动物资源系的科学家和研究生进行合作研究。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. Primary support for the subproject and the subproject's principal investigator may have been provided by other sources, including other NIH sources. The Total Cost listed for the subproject likely represents the estimated amount of Center infrastructure utilized by the subproject, not direct funding provided by the NCRR grant to the subproject or subproject staff. Introduction: The environmental enrichment and behavioral research programs continued move forward in 2010. Methods: Techniques include 1) social introduction and ongoing monitoring of social dynamics, 2) detection of behavioral signs of impaired wellbeing and application of interventions to address these problems, 3) distribution of feeding enrichment and inanimate enrichment, 4) installation of new housing features, 5) application of positive reinforcement training and other forms of human interaction, and 6) assessment of animal wellbeing and outcomes of program elaborations. Results/Discussion: The pace of introducing research subjects into pairs continues to increase. Implementation levels have risen for feeding and manipulable objects. The proportion of animals that will take a treat offered by a stranger continues to increase, suggesting ongoing progress in the human-animal dynamic. Positive reinforcement training activities fostered compliance with research procedures, shifting between enclosures, and are implemented in order moderating stress reactions. Other animals are trained for cooperative feeding. Husbandry staff is being trained to implement positive reinforcement training in order to incorporate it into daily husbandry. Enrichment program staff systematically contributes to new employee training and continuing education. The Behavioral Biologist conducts collaborative research with scientists and graduate students in the Department of Pharmacology at the Tulane University School of Medicine, the Tulane University Center for Gene Therapy, and the Department of Animal Resources at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center.