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。对子项目的主要支持 子项目的首席调查员可能是由其他来源提供的， 包括美国国立卫生研究院的其他来源。为子项目列出的总成本可能 表示该子项目使用的中心基础设施的估计数量， 不是由NCRR赠款提供给次级项目或次级项目工作人员的直接资金。 导言：2010年，环境丰富和行为研究计划继续向前推进。方法：技术包括：1)社会介绍和持续的社会动态监测，2)检测幸福感受损的行为迹象并应用干预措施来解决这些问题，3)分配饲料和无生命的增肥，4)安装新的住房设施，5)应用积极的强化训练和其他形式的人类互动，以及6)评估动物的健康和项目制定的结果。结果/讨论：将研究对象引入配对的步伐继续加快。在喂食和可操纵对象方面的实现水平有所提高。愿意接受陌生人款待的动物比例继续增加，这表明人与动物之间的动态关系正在不断进步。积极的强化培训活动促进了对研究程序的遵守，在围栏之间切换，并为了缓和应激反应而实施。其他动物被训练来进行合作喂养。畜牧业工作人员正在接受培训，以实施积极的强化培训，以便将其纳入日常畜牧业。充实计划工作人员系统地为新员工培训和继续教育做出贡献。这位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克斯国家灵长类动物研究中心动物资源部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.