Experiments: Behavior

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Experiments: Behavior#

Here we describe the fields of the experimental template for behavioral experiment or session creation.

Note

The functionality of entry via the eLabFTW is very limited due to unavailability of checks and processing of entered data. Folder on the server cannot be created using eLabFTW. So consider using the SessionCommander.

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  1. Any title is ok since it will be modified by the crawler.

  2. Any potential further notes. Session duration, program details, any further notes you would write down in normal labbook add_beh_3.png

  3. Choose animal, needs to be in DB, if not.

  4. Weight in grams.

  5. Project dropdown. Projects from DB TO add new ones

  6. Session date and time.

  7. Session_id if you have custum one, can be left blank then the crawler will create one for you in the format %Y%m%d_animalid_%H%M%S

  8. Path to session data on the data server (optional, but highly recommended)

  9. any notes about the session

  10. Responsible person

  11. Whether the animal was food or water deprived

  12. Water amount received during training

  13. Water amount received outside the training

  14. Same for food (can be left blank)

  15. If water was returned to the animal on this day, you can add ZWD time

Now our new entry is in the list. To indicate that you finished entering the information about this entry, please lock the item. After the item awaits the crawler. add_virus_4.PNG

Crawler will check the entry for errors, if any it will leave a comment on the entry. If everything seems correct the Crawler will add the entry to the DB and modify the entry.

  • It will change the title to : session_id

  • it will add animal_id and project to the tags of this entry for easy search

  • add a comment indication the successful sync to DB and creation of corresponding Session entry

  • will create an animalsheet entry. Please check it and sign it !

  • will link this entry to the animalsheet

AnimalSheet#

To fullfill the requirements from RP we need to sign every animal experiment. As we already entered all the required information we can autocreate the animalsheet. For this, please check the entered values and lock the item. After few minutes the Crawler will create an AnimalSheetEntry add_surgery_5.PNG linked autocreated animalsheet entry.

Sign the Animalsheet

written by: Artur
last modified: 2024-02-08
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