| Variable Name | Variable Description |
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| Experiment | The name of the relevant Experiment |
| Subject | The name of the relevant Subject |
| Cycle | The name of the relevant Cycle |
| Phase | The name of the relevant Phase |
| Sample | The name of the relevant Sample |
| Start Time | Represents the time at which the experiment began (as expressed in the time zone in which the experiment was created). |
| Duration | Represents time elapsed since the start of the experiment. |
| Total Distance | The total distance that the subject has traveled. For the purpose of this variable, the location of the subject is defined as the centroid (center of mass) of the subject. |
| Horizontal Activity Count | A count of sensor changes (beam breaks). |
| Ambulatory Activity Count | Number of beam breaks while animal is ambulating. Does not include stereotypy behavior. |
| Rest Time | The length of time that the subject spent at rest. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. |
| Rest Episode Count | The total number of resting periods. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. |
| Movement Time | The length of time that the subject spent in activity. Activity is defined as a period in which ambulation or stereotypy occurred. |
| Movement Episode Count | The total number of locomotor episodes. Episodes are separated by rest periods of at least 1 second. |
| Stereotypy Time | The total amount of time that stereotypic behavior is exhibited. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. |
| Stereotypy Episode Count | This corresponds to the number of times that stereotypic behavior was observed in the animal. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. |
| Stereotypy Activity Count | Number of beam breaks that occur during a period of stereotypic activity. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. |
| Vertical Episode Count | Each time the animal rears up, this is incremented by 1. The animal must go below the level of the vertical sensor for at least 1 second before the next rearing can be registered. |
| Vertical Activity Count | Cumulative vertical beam breaks. |
| Vertical Activity Time | When the animal rears up, this timer starts incrementing. |
| Locomotor Clockwise Revolutions | Counts the number of clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. |
| Locomotor Counter-Clockwise Revolutions | Counts the number of counter-clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. |
| Metabolic Channel | The corresponding channel occupied by the analyzer. |
| Animal Weight | The weight of the animal (user supplied) |
| Reference Flow Rate | The air flow rate being monitored in Reference Channel 0. |
| Reference O2 | The concentration of oxygen as a percentage in Reference Channel 0 (typically room air). |
| Reference CO2 | The concentration of carbon dioxide as a percentage in Reference Channel 0 (typically room air). |
| Cage Flow Rate | The air flow rate for each test cage. |
| Cage O2 | The concentration of oxygen as a percentage for each test cage (subject). |
| Cage CO2 | The concentration of carbon dioxide as a percentage for each test cage (subject). |
| O2 Change | Cage O2 - Reference O2 |
| CO2 Change | Cage CO2 - Reference CO2 |
| VO2 | Volume of oxygen consumed per hour, normalized to body weight. |
| VCO2 | Volume of carbon dioxide produced per hour, normalized to body weight. |
| Respiratory Quotient | VCO2/VO2 |
| Clockwise Turns | The number of complete clockwise turns traveled by the subject attached to a rotor. |
| Counter-Clockwise Turns | The number of complete counter-clockwise turns traveled by the subject attached to a rotor. |
| Net Turns | The number of complete clockwise turns minus the number of complete counter-clockwise turns traveled by the subject attached to a rotor. |
| Wheel Rotations | The number of rotations traveled by the activity wheel. |
| Duration (Query) | The total time spent in a zone. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Duration (Centroid) | The total time spent in a zone. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Duration (WholeBody) | The total time spent in a zone. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Entry Count (Query) | Increments by one when the subject enters the zone. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Entry Count (Centroid) | Increments by one when the subject enters the zone. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Entry Count (WholeBody) | Increments by one when the subject enters the zone. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Latency (Query) | The time from the beginning of the sample until the moment at which the subject first enters the zone. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Latency (Centroid) | The time from the beginning of the sample until the moment at which the subject first enters the zone. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Latency (WholeBody) | The time from the beginning of the sample until the moment at which the subject first enters the zone. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Consumption (Scale 1) | Time course of the amount of weight removed from the scale. |
| Production (Scale 1) | Time course of the amount of weight added to the scale. This may occur if food is added to a depleted food reservoir. |
| Consumption (Scale 2) | Time course of the amount of weight removed from the scale. |
| Production (Scale 2) | Time course of the amount of weight added to the scale. This may occur if food is added to a depleted food reservoir. |
| Hole Poke Duration | Represents time elapsed from the start of the experiment to the end of the hole poke experiment. |
| Hole Poke Distance | Total distance traveled during the hole poke experiment. |
| Hole Poke Speed | The average speed at which the subject traveled during the hole poke experiment. |
| Hole Poke Trials | Represents the number of target holes visited during the hole poke experiment. |
| Hole Poke Mistrials | Represents the number of non-target holes visited during the hole poke experiment. |
| Total Distance (Query) | The total distance that the subject has traveled. For the purpose of this variable, the location of the subject is defined as the centroid (center of mass) of the subject. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Total Distance (Centroid) | The total distance that the subject has traveled. For the purpose of this variable, the location of the subject is defined as the centroid (center of mass) of the subject. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Total Distance (WholeBody) | The total distance that the subject has traveled. For the purpose of this variable, the location of the subject is defined as the centroid (center of mass) of the subject. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Horizontal Activity Count (Query) | A count of sensor changes (beam breaks). In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Horizontal Activity Count (Centroid) | A count of sensor changes (beam breaks). In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Horizontal Activity Count (WholeBody) | A count of sensor changes (beam breaks). In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Ambulatory Activity Count (Query) | Number of beam breaks while animal is ambulating. Does not include stereotypy behavior. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Ambulatory Activity Count (Centroid) | Number of beam breaks while animal is ambulating. Does not include stereotypy behavior. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Ambulatory Activity Count (WholeBody) | Number of beam breaks while animal is ambulating. Does not include stereotypy behavior. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Rest Time (Query) | The length of time that the subject spent at rest. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Rest Time (Centroid) | The length of time that the subject spent at rest. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Rest Time (WholeBody) | The length of time that the subject spent at rest. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Rest Episode Count (Query) | The total number of resting periods. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Rest Episode Count (Centroid) | The total number of resting periods. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Rest Episode Count (WholeBody) | The total number of resting periods. A resting period is defined as a period of inactivity greater than or equal to 1 second. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Movement Time (Query) | The length of time that the subject spent in activity. Activity is defined as a period in which ambulation or stereotypy occurred. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Movement Time (Centroid) | The length of time that the subject spent in activity. Activity is defined as a period in which ambulation or stereotypy occurred. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Movement Time (WholeBody) | The length of time that the subject spent in activity. Activity is defined as a period in which ambulation or stereotypy occurred. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Movement Episode Count (Query) | The total number of locomotor episodes. Episodes are separated by rest periods of at least 1 second. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Movement Episode Count (Centroid) | The total number of locomotor episodes. Episodes are separated by rest periods of at least 1 second. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Movement Episode Count (WholeBody) | The total number of locomotor episodes. Episodes are separated by rest periods of at least 1 second. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Time (Query) | The total amount of time that stereotypic behavior is exhibited. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Time (Centroid) | The total amount of time that stereotypic behavior is exhibited. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Time (WholeBody) | The total amount of time that stereotypic behavior is exhibited. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Episode Count (Query) | This corresponds to the number of times that stereotypic behavior was observed in the animal. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Episode Count (Centroid) | This corresponds to the number of times that stereotypic behavior was observed in the animal. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Episode Count (WholeBody) | This corresponds to the number of times that stereotypic behavior was observed in the animal. A break in stereotypy of 1 second or more is required to separate one stereotypic episode from the next. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Activity Count (Query) | Number of beam breaks that occur during a period of stereotypic activity. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Activity Count (Centroid) | Number of beam breaks that occur during a period of stereotypic activity. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Stereotypy Activity Count (WholeBody) | Number of beam breaks that occur during a period of stereotypic activity. If the animal breaks the same beam (or set of beams) repeatedly then the monitor considers that the animal is exhibiting stereotypy. This typically happens during grooming, head bobbing, etc. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Vertical Episode Count (Query) | Each time the animal rears up, this is incremented by 1. The animal must go below the level of the vertical sensor for at least 1 second before the next rearing can be registered. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Vertical Episode Count (Centroid) | Each time the animal rears up, this is incremented by 1. The animal must go below the level of the vertical sensor for at least 1 second before the next rearing can be registered. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Vertical Episode Count (WholeBody) | Each time the animal rears up, this is incremented by 1. The animal must go below the level of the vertical sensor for at least 1 second before the next rearing can be registered. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Vertical Activity Count (Query) | Cumulative vertical beam breaks. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Vertical Activity Count (Centroid) | Cumulative vertical beam breaks. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Vertical Activity Count (WholeBody) | Cumulative vertical beam breaks. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Vertical Activity Time (Query) | When the animal rears up, this timer starts incrementing. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Vertical Activity Time (Centroid) | When the animal rears up, this timer starts incrementing. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Vertical Activity Time (WholeBody) | When the animal rears up, this timer starts incrementing. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Locomotor Clockwise Revolutions (Query) | Counts the number of clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Locomotor Clockwise Revolutions (Centroid) | Counts the number of clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Locomotor Clockwise Revolutions (WholeBody) | Counts the number of clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |
| Locomotor Counter-Clockwise Revolutions (Query) | Counts the number of counter-clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. In Query mode, if any part of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Locomotor Counter-Clockwise Revolutions (Centroid) | Counts the number of counter-clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. In Centroid mode, if the center of the animal is within a zone, that animal is considered to be within the zone. |
| Locomotor Counter-Clockwise Revolutions (WholeBody) | Counts the number of counter-clockwise revolutions that the subject travels in an open field. In Whole Body mode, the animal is only considered to be in the zone if every part of that animal is contained within the zone. |