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Terry L. Maple - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Enhancing the Zoo Visitor’s Experience by Public Animal Training and Oral Interpretation at an Otter Exhibit
Environment and Behavior, 2003Co-Authors: Ursula S. Anderson, Mollie A Bloomsmith, Angela S. Kelling, Robin Pressley-keough, Terry L. MapleAbstract:This study investigated the effects of performing Animal-Training sessions with Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) while zoo visitors watched. The effects of having an interpreter present to describe the otters and their Training on zoo visitors were also assessed. The data from 389 visitors to Zoo Atlanta’s otter exhibit were analyzed, and exhibit stay times and Animal activity levels were recorded during four conditions (passive exhibit viewing, interpretation-only sessions, public Animal- Training sessions, and public Animal Training with interpretation sessions). The findings suggest that public Animal Training and public Animal Training with interpretation produce more positive zoo experiences, Training perceptions, exhibit size and staff assessments, and longer visitor exhibit stay times when compared to passive exhibit viewing and interpretation-only sessions. This study quantifies an outcome of positive reinforcement Training beyond its effects on Animals and extends the benefits to zoo vis...
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enhancing the zoo visitor s experience by public Animal Training and oral interpretation at an otter exhibit
Environment and Behavior, 2003Co-Authors: Ursula S. Anderson, Mollie A Bloomsmith, Angela S. Kelling, Robin Pressleykeough, Terry L. MapleAbstract:This study investigated the effects of performing Animal-Training sessions with Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) while zoo visitors watched. The effects of having an interpreter present to describe the otters and their Training on zoo visitors were also assessed. The data from 389 visitors to Zoo Atlanta’s otter exhibit were analyzed, and exhibit stay times and Animal activity levels were recorded during four conditions (passive exhibit viewing, interpretation-only sessions, public Animal- Training sessions, and public Animal Training with interpretation sessions). The findings suggest that public Animal Training and public Animal Training with interpretation produce more positive zoo experiences, Training perceptions, exhibit size and staff assessments, and longer visitor exhibit stay times when compared to passive exhibit viewing and interpretation-only sessions. This study quantifies an outcome of positive reinforcement Training beyond its effects on Animals and extends the benefits to zoo vis...
Mollie A Bloomsmith - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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implementing positive reinforcement Animal Training programs at primate laboratories
Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2012Co-Authors: Jaine E Perlman, Mollie A Bloomsmith, Margaret A Whittaker, Jennifer L Mcmillan, Darren E Minier, Brenda MccowanAbstract:Abstract In the last decade several surveys of primate care and Training programs highlight a common theme; despite scientific evidence that Animal Training can be effective in reducing stress, increasing efficiency and improving veterinary care, Animal Training is not widely incorporated into Animal care and management programs in laboratory settings. This is particularly important with the recent release of the internationally recognized version of the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” by the National Research Council. The Guide includes multiple recommendations to incorporate Training methods into husbandry and experimental procedures. To address the divide between the regulatory and scientifically based support for Animal Training, and a broader establishment of formal Animal Training programs, this paper will: describe three approaches to structuring Animal Training programs; provide rationale as to why facilities should have Animal Training programs; report on a recent survey of Animal Training programs at nine, large USA facilities housing nonhuman primates; discuss important elements of an Animal Training program; discuss negative reinforcement and means to minimize its use; and finally give a detailed description of a facility-wide Animal Training program.
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Behavioral Management of Chimpanzees in Biomedical Research Facilities: The State of the Science
Ilar Journal, 2005Co-Authors: Mollie A Bloomsmith, James G. ElseAbstract:The current status of the behavioral management of chimpanzees housed in US research facilities is examined, and recent advances are described. Behavioral management includes the application of environmental enrichment, Animal Training, and environmental design for improving Animal welfare. Authors surveyed the six major chimpanzee holding facilities and found that the vast majority of chimpanzees are housed socially, with access to the outdoors. The institutions currently invest in behavioral scientists, enrichment specialists, and, most recently, chimpanzee trainers to implement and study chimpanzee behavioral management. This review is based on the substantial scientific literature related to managing social behavior, identifying the behavioral effects of restricted socialization, evaluating various forms of enrichment, and describing positive reinforcement Animal Training. Authors outline recent accomplishments in behavioral management, summarize behavioral issues that have been evaluated, and identify issues for future consideration. It is proposed that the enhanced application of behavioral management techniques, including Training, could significantly reduce chimpanzee stress that is generally associated with experimental manipulations, and could improve Animal welfare and the quality of biomedical research. The next challenge is to implement effectively and thoroughly the approaches that have been shown to be beneficial.
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Enhancing the Zoo Visitor’s Experience by Public Animal Training and Oral Interpretation at an Otter Exhibit
Environment and Behavior, 2003Co-Authors: Ursula S. Anderson, Mollie A Bloomsmith, Angela S. Kelling, Robin Pressley-keough, Terry L. MapleAbstract:This study investigated the effects of performing Animal-Training sessions with Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) while zoo visitors watched. The effects of having an interpreter present to describe the otters and their Training on zoo visitors were also assessed. The data from 389 visitors to Zoo Atlanta’s otter exhibit were analyzed, and exhibit stay times and Animal activity levels were recorded during four conditions (passive exhibit viewing, interpretation-only sessions, public Animal- Training sessions, and public Animal Training with interpretation sessions). The findings suggest that public Animal Training and public Animal Training with interpretation produce more positive zoo experiences, Training perceptions, exhibit size and staff assessments, and longer visitor exhibit stay times when compared to passive exhibit viewing and interpretation-only sessions. This study quantifies an outcome of positive reinforcement Training beyond its effects on Animals and extends the benefits to zoo vis...
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enhancing the zoo visitor s experience by public Animal Training and oral interpretation at an otter exhibit
Environment and Behavior, 2003Co-Authors: Ursula S. Anderson, Mollie A Bloomsmith, Angela S. Kelling, Robin Pressleykeough, Terry L. MapleAbstract:This study investigated the effects of performing Animal-Training sessions with Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) while zoo visitors watched. The effects of having an interpreter present to describe the otters and their Training on zoo visitors were also assessed. The data from 389 visitors to Zoo Atlanta’s otter exhibit were analyzed, and exhibit stay times and Animal activity levels were recorded during four conditions (passive exhibit viewing, interpretation-only sessions, public Animal- Training sessions, and public Animal Training with interpretation sessions). The findings suggest that public Animal Training and public Animal Training with interpretation produce more positive zoo experiences, Training perceptions, exhibit size and staff assessments, and longer visitor exhibit stay times when compared to passive exhibit viewing and interpretation-only sessions. This study quantifies an outcome of positive reinforcement Training beyond its effects on Animals and extends the benefits to zoo vis...
Ursula S. Anderson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Enhancing the Zoo Visitor’s Experience by Public Animal Training and Oral Interpretation at an Otter Exhibit
Environment and Behavior, 2003Co-Authors: Ursula S. Anderson, Mollie A Bloomsmith, Angela S. Kelling, Robin Pressley-keough, Terry L. MapleAbstract:This study investigated the effects of performing Animal-Training sessions with Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) while zoo visitors watched. The effects of having an interpreter present to describe the otters and their Training on zoo visitors were also assessed. The data from 389 visitors to Zoo Atlanta’s otter exhibit were analyzed, and exhibit stay times and Animal activity levels were recorded during four conditions (passive exhibit viewing, interpretation-only sessions, public Animal- Training sessions, and public Animal Training with interpretation sessions). The findings suggest that public Animal Training and public Animal Training with interpretation produce more positive zoo experiences, Training perceptions, exhibit size and staff assessments, and longer visitor exhibit stay times when compared to passive exhibit viewing and interpretation-only sessions. This study quantifies an outcome of positive reinforcement Training beyond its effects on Animals and extends the benefits to zoo vis...
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enhancing the zoo visitor s experience by public Animal Training and oral interpretation at an otter exhibit
Environment and Behavior, 2003Co-Authors: Ursula S. Anderson, Mollie A Bloomsmith, Angela S. Kelling, Robin Pressleykeough, Terry L. MapleAbstract:This study investigated the effects of performing Animal-Training sessions with Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) while zoo visitors watched. The effects of having an interpreter present to describe the otters and their Training on zoo visitors were also assessed. The data from 389 visitors to Zoo Atlanta’s otter exhibit were analyzed, and exhibit stay times and Animal activity levels were recorded during four conditions (passive exhibit viewing, interpretation-only sessions, public Animal- Training sessions, and public Animal Training with interpretation sessions). The findings suggest that public Animal Training and public Animal Training with interpretation produce more positive zoo experiences, Training perceptions, exhibit size and staff assessments, and longer visitor exhibit stay times when compared to passive exhibit viewing and interpretation-only sessions. This study quantifies an outcome of positive reinforcement Training beyond its effects on Animals and extends the benefits to zoo vis...
Osamu Handa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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possibility of ex vivo Animal Training model for colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2013Co-Authors: Naohisa Yoshida, Nobuaki Yagi, Yutaka Inada, Munehiro Kugai, Kazuhiro Kamada, Kazuhiro Katada, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Ishikawa, Tomohisa Takagi, Osamu HandaAbstract:Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has not been standardized due to technical difficulties and requires extensive Training for reliability. Ex vivo Animal model is convenient, but has no blood flow. The objective of this study is to evaluate the characteristics of various ex vivo Animal models including a blood flow model for colorectal ESD Training and the usefulness of practicing endoscopic hemostasis and closure using an Animal model. Harvested porcine cecum, rectum, and stomach and bovine cecum and rectum were analyzed regarding ease of mucosal injection, degree of submucosal elevation, and status of the proper muscle layer. Ex vivo Animal model with blood flow was made using the bovine cecum. The vessel around the cecum was detached, and red ink was injected. Endoscopic hemostasis for perioperative hemorrhage and endoscopic closure for perforation were performed in this model. Mucosal injection was easily performed in the bovine cecum and rectum. Submucosal elevation was low in the bovine cecum, while the proper muscle layer was not tight in the porcine rectum and bovine cecum. Endoscopic hemostasis were accomplished in six (60 %) out of ten procedures of the ex vivo blood flow model. In two non-experts, the completion rates of endoscopic closure were 40 and 60 % in the first five procedures. These rates became 100 % in the last five procedures. We have evaluated the characteristics of various ex vivo Animal models and shown the possibility of Training for endoscopic hemostasis and endoscopic closure in the ex vivo Animal model.
Frédéric Kaplan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Robotic clicker Training
Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2002Co-Authors: Frédéric Kaplan, Enikö Kubinyi, Pierre-yves Oudeyer, Ádam MiklósiAbstract:Abstract In this paper, we want to propose the idea that some techniques used for Animal Training might be helpful for solving human–robot interaction problems in the context of entertainment robotics. We present a model for teaching complex actions to an Animal-like autonomous robot based on “clicker Training”, a method used efficiently by professional trainers for Animals of different species. After describing our implementation of clicker Training on an enhanced version of AIBO, Sony’s four-legged robot, we argue that this new method can be a promising technique for teaching unusual behavior and sequences of actions to a pet robot.
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Robotic clicker Training
Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2002Co-Authors: Frédéric Kaplan, Enikö Kubinyi, Pierre-yves Oudeyer, Ádam MiklósiAbstract:In this paper, we want to propose the idea that some techniques used for Animal Training might be helpful for solving human-robot interaction problems in the context of entertainment robotics. We present a model for teaching complex actions to an Animal-like autonomous robot based on "clicker Training", a method used efficiently by professional trainers for Animals of different species. After describing our implementation of clicker Training on an enhanced version of AIBO, Sony's four-legged robot, we argue that this new method can be a promising technique for teaching unusual behavior and sequences of actions to a pet robot. © 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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Robotic clicker Training (draft)
2002Co-Authors: Frédéric Kaplan, Pierre-yves OudeyerAbstract:In this paper we want to propose the idea that some techniques used for Animal Training might be helpful for solving human robot interaction problems in the context of entertainment robotics. We present a model for teaching complex actions to an Animal-like autonomous robot based on ”clicker Training”, a method used efficiently by professional trainers for Animals of different species. After describing our implementation of clicker Training on an enhanced version of AIBO, Sony’s four-legged robot, we argue that this new method can be a promising technique for teaching unusual behavior and sequences of actions to a pet robot.
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Taming robots with clicker Training: A solution for teaching complex behaviors
Proceedings of the European Workshop on Learning Robots, 2001Co-Authors: Frédéric Kaplan, Enikö Kubinyi, Pierre-yves Oudeyer, Ádam MiklósiAbstract:In this paper we want to propose the idea that some techniques used for Animal Training might be helpful for solving human robot interaction problems in the context of entertainment robotics. We present a model for teaching complex actions to an Animal-like autonomous robot based on "clicker Training", a method used efficiently by professional trainers for Animals of different species. After describing our implementation of clicker Training on an enhanced version of AIBO, Sony's four-legged robot, we argue that this new method can be a promising technique for teaching unusual behavior and sequences of actions to a pet robot.
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Taming robots with clicker Training A solution for teaching complex behaviors
2001Co-Authors: Frédéric KaplanAbstract:In this paper we want to propose the idea that some techniques used for Animal Training might be helpful for solving human robot interaction problems in the context of entertainment robotics. We present a model for teaching complex actions to an Animallike autonomous robot based on ”clicker Training”, a method used efficiently by professional trainers for Animals of different species. After describing our implementation of clicker Training on an enhanced version of AIBO, Sony’s four-legged robot, we argue that this new method can be a promising technique for teaching unusual behavior and sequences of actions
