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| Links to the Web sites of laboratory equipment suppliers, publishers,
and others who appear in the back pages of JEAB and JABA.
Laboratory Equipment & Supplies |
Bio-Serv
Tim Fisher Christopher Johnson-Amvitt “Bio-Serv is the original manufacturer of the Dustless Precision Pellet®. For nearly 30 years we have consistently produced the most reliable behavioral pellet on the market. Bio-Serv’s Dustless Precision Pellets® can be manufactured to meet your needs. We specialize in adding compounds, flavors and colors. Sizing can also be modified to meet most needs. Contact us today for a free consultation. In addition to Dustless Precision Pellets®, Bio-Serv carries a comprehensive line of Animal Research Diets, Medicated Feeds and Enrichment Treats and Devices.” |
BRS/LVE, Inc.
Write or call for a brochure:
BRS/LVE, Inc. | |
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Columbus Instruments. “Our behavioral instrumentation
includes animal activity monitors (both photocell and video), startle response
meters, mazes, shuttle boxes, Vogel test apparatus, rotation monitors, feeding
and drinking monitors, rota-rods, and the famous rodent treadmill.
“Columbus Instruments also manufactures physiological testing instruments that test a variety of parameters such as metabolism, VO2/VCO2, blood pressure, cardiac output, analgesia meters, convulsion meters, a microcapnograph with the lowest sample volume available, animal ventilators, grip strength meters, computerized thermometers, respiration monitors and our new X-ray imager for rodents.” | |
 “Coulbourn Instruments has been in operation in the Lehigh Valley for more than 30 years. The company is an acknowledged leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of laboratory instrumentation for the life sciences. Its equipment is in use in the pharmaceutical industry, in university research laboratories and in independent laboratories worldwide. Flexibility, durability and ease of use are hallmark features of Coulbourn apparatus. “The Habitest system of modular arenas which may be equipped with response sensors, auditory and visual stimulus delivery modules as well as a variety of liquid and dry feeders is widely recognized as the best in class. Paired with Graphic State Notation software for process control and data acquisition, the available turnkey systems have greatly streamlined the process of creating a functional laboratory. “For those applications involving physiological data acquisition and associated stimulus presentation and experiment control, Coulbourn offers the LabLinc V modular instrument series. These modules comprise the industry's finest signal acquisition and signal conditioning designs. Interface modules are available for Dataq and National Instruments BioBench and other third-party Labview-based software. Coulbourn also offers turnkey systems for both human and animal research for the LabLinc V hardware.” Expanded 5yr/ 10yr Warranty “What you have been paying for elsewhere, Coulbourn has always provided free of charge. Are you getting free lifetime technical support or training services? We stand behind our products and services 100% and this is just one way we prove it. ÊWe provide free lifetime technical support on all Coulbourn products, and free training on any Coulbourn product.” | |
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Double T Farm, Glenwood, Iowa
White Carneaux and Homing Pigeons: “Breeding Programs Geared Toward Quality Not Quantity.” “Our birds are bred exclusively for research. The birds are shipped in micro-environment crates via U.S.P.S. Express Mail directly to your facility.” Ted T. Golka | |
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Lafayette Instrument. “The Animal Behavior Environment Test System (ABET) is a fully
integrated, Microsoft WindowsTM -based program that allows for flexible
computerized control and monitoring of up to 16 environments.
Compatible with virtually any animal behavior equipment, the ABET
software program provides a user-friendly, point-and-click programming
method to create an unlimited number of schedules. ABET eliminates
your need to learn computer programming to operate the system. All of
the system options are chosen through a series of pull-down windows,
buttons, and check boxes.
“The serial 5-choice reaction time task forms the first in what is expected to be a growing set of operant based tests in mice, allowing the exploitation of molecular genetics methods in unraveling the genetic contribution to complex psychological and behavioral processes.” | |
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MED Associates Inc. “…is the leading manufacturer, software developer, and supplier
of products for behavioral psychology, pharmacology, neuroscience, and related research and teaching areas.
Established in 1971 as a small research and development company, Med Associates Inc. now employs over
80 people and manufactures over 400 products. Our locations include the main manufacturing and R&D
facility located in Georgia (St. Albans), Vermont, the Med Associates Science Center in St. Albans, Vermont,
and representation by several dealers and distributors throughout the world.”
Gerald Herrera Brooks Zurn Bridget Zurn Karl Zurn Operant test chambers, MED-PC™ Behavioral Control Language software, and many other products are offered by “the world's largest manufacturer of hardware and software for the study of animal behavior.... Current MED Citations have been added to our web site, listings articles using MED Associates Instrumentation. “Selected Topics in Behavioral and Signal Analysis is a quarterly newsletter for scientists who study behavior. Topics range from simple behavioral assessments of interest to general psychology students to advanced, in-depth novel protocols and data extraction methods of interest to many behavioral geneticists and neuroscientists.” | |
Observation Made Easy. “...customizable observation software.”
E-mail inquiries to: Jon Tapp |
| Stoelting –Since 1886. “…a leader in manufacturing superior instruments for basic scientific research. We are proud of our tradition of manufacturing and supplying superb instrumentsÉand remain committed to our customers’ needs through knowledgeable and prompt customer service.” | |
| “ANY-maze™
Video Tracking System: …exclusive features make it the most comprehensive video tracking system available…and at a fraction of the cost of lesser systems…” Click here to learn all about ANY-maze™, and to download a free trial. |
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TSE Systems Sophisticated Life Science Research Instrumentation  “…supplies high-quality systems, methods and procedures for biological, medical and pharmaceutical research since 1954. A team of biologists, technicians, electronic engineers and programmers provides a constant stream of innovations. All systems are continually being further developed in close cooperation with scientists, using the latest available technologies.
 “Box control and data acquisition are made easy with our comprehensive software package. All Skinner boxes can run one of the preprogrammed schedules that are continuously being further developed according to the latest research applications. Alternatively individually designed schedules can be created employing our unique easy-to-learn free programming language.…” |
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Accelerations Educational Software
“ …makes software that is especially effective for
individuals with autism and other learning disabilities. We incorporate behavioral methods
that allow even very low functioning individuals to usually become independent learners...a robust
independent virtual tutor for your child or students.… Our software was initially designed for autistic
children but even most typical young children also love the program.”
The Discrete Trial Trainer, has been designed for students who are developmentally between 1 and 9 years old. It is “Powerful Enough for a Behavior Analyst – Easy Enough for a Parent.” |
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Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA). “. . . dedicated
to promoting the experimental, theoretical, and applied analysis of behavior. It
encompasses contemporary scientific and social issues, theoretical advances,
and the dissemination of professional and public
information.” Publisher of
The Behavior Analyst and The Analysis of Verbal Behavior.
Also the source of
The ABA Online Store offers a comprehensive collection of books, videos, audio tapes, etc., relevant to behavior analysis: e.g., over 80 books on autistic disorders, and comparable coverage of such topics as organizational behavior management, developmental disabilities, teaching behavior analysis, behavioral pharmacology and toxicology, animal training and behavior, clinical, family and behavioral medicine, education and instructional design, verbal behavior, and research methodology. |
| Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS). …“The vision for APBS is to develop, disseminate, and continuously evaluate positive behavior support practices, systems, and outcomes. We believe that positive behavior support is an effective approach that is applicable across contexts with all people, and is of specific value for advocates (including self-advocates), families, and all professionals who work with individuals with problem behavior.” |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Publisher of Behavior Therapy and Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. The organizational name has apparently been changed from the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT). |
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Authors Cooperative, Inc.
Publishers of both classic and innovative books in behavior analysis,
including M. Sidman’s
Tactics of Scientific Research, Equivalence Relations and
Behavior: A Research Story,
and Coercion and Its Fallout; W. N. Schoenfeld's
Religion and Human Behavior;
M. Chiesa’s Radical Behaviorism: The Philosophy and the Science;
H. Cohen & J. Filipczak's
A New Learning Environment; H. S. Hoffman's Amorous Turkeys and
Addicted Ducklings: A Search for the Causes of Social Attachment;
and J. Kopp’s
Coercion and Its Fallout: Study Guide. The Online Store of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies now serves as the outlet for these books. |
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Behavioral Dynamics.
“…founded in 1987 to
develop, test, manufacture and market the MotivAider®.
We are passionate about the MotivAider and its future.
Our enthusiasm is fueled not by wishful thinking, but
by over fifteen years worth of actual experience with
the MotivAider and its many users worldwide.
“The MotivAider is a remarkably simple electronic device that empowers people of all ages to make desired changes in their own behavior. It allows users to quickly and efficiently eliminate unwanted old habits and build constructive new ones. Used worldwide for over fifteen years in the fields of health care, education, sports, and business, the MotivAider has already helped thousands of people transform their good intentions into life-improving action.” |
| B. F. Skinner Foundation. Publisher of reprint editions of out-of-print books in the field of behavior analysis. Titles now include Skinner’s The Behavior of Organisms: An Experimental Analysis; Verbal Behavior; Schedules of Reinforcement (with C. B. Ferster); and F. S. Keller & W. N. Schoenfeld’s Principles of Behavior; and B. F. Skinner’s Cumulative Record: Definitive Edition (1999), which incorporates all the material published in the three prior editions in its 700 pages. Information on ordering books is available at the site. |
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University of Nebraska Munroe-Meyer Institute.
““The University of Nebraska Medical Center
announces a search for a new director of the Munroe-Meyer
Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation...”
[more information] |
| European Journal of Behavior Analysis. Published twice a year by the Norwegian Association for Behavior Analysis. “…primarily for the original publication of experimental reports and theoretical/conceptual papers relevant to the analysis of the behavior of individual organisms. Reviews will also be considered for publication.” [more, including the table of contents for the 2004 (Vol.5, No.2) special issue: Skinner Tribute] |
| Psychonomic Society Publications. Publisher of Learning & Behavior; Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, and several other journals. |
| Society for the Quantitative Analyses of Behavior (SQAB). This society was formed to “present symposia and publish material which bring a quantitative analysis to bear on the understanding of behavior. [It] holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA). Talks at SQAB focus on the development and use of mathematical formulations to: characterize one or more dimensions of an obtained data set, derive predictions to be compared with data, and generate novel data analyses.” These SQAB-Invited Preeminent Tutorials are videotaped and are for sale at $15 each, $270 for the set of 30 plus shipping. |
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Human Resources, Child Study Center, Fort Worth, TX. The Child Study Center, a non-profit outpatient medical center treating children with Developmental Disabilities, is seeking Applied Behavior Analysis Interns to assist in providing applied behavior analytic therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Key areas of responsibility include, but not limited to, assisting in the delivery of ABA therapy aimed at skill acquisition and reducing behavior problems, assisting in the collection and graphing of behavioral data and assisting in curriculum design. Must be currently enrolled in an approved undergraduate or graduate program and completed an introductory course in Applied Behavior Analysis. Please send resume and cover letter: By e-mail: msarmiento@cscfw.org By Fax: 817-390-294 By mail: Attn: Human Resources, Child Study Center, 1300 West Lancaster Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76102 |
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University of Nebraska Munroe-Meyer Institute.
““The University of Nebraska Medical Center
announces a search for a new director of the Munroe-Meyer
Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation...”
[more information] |
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