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Title
The Presence of Pseudoneglect on a Virtual Line Bisection and Memory Recall Test
Date
2021
Author
Morgan, Ardeth K.A.
Genre
Honours
Abstract
Pseudoneglect is a natural phenomenon found in healthy young adults that causes them to pay more attention to the left half of visual space without...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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The influence of active and passive sampling techniques on the sampling of bold and shy zebrafish in a laboratory based study
Date
2020
Author
Abbasi, Hassaan
Genre
Honours
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One of the most cited behavioural type indices in animal studies is the bold and shy index. Bolder animals are observed to be more exploratory,...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Evaluating Student and Faculty/Staff Interest in WOOFS (Wellness-Oriented Outreach for Students and Staff)
Date
2020
Author
MacQuarrie, Amy L.
Genre
Honours
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The therapeutic benefits of animals have been well established both among pet owners (Handlin et al., 2011) and in institutional populations using...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Examination of Short- and Long-Term Habituation in Zebrafish
Date
2020
Author
Ford, Nathan
Genre
Honours
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Over recent years, the usefulness of the zebrafish as a model organism in various fields of research pertaining to Psychology has become more...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Turning the zebrafish Black-White Test on its side
Subtitle
Evaluating the relative preferences of black compartments and low water column position
Date
2018
Author
Terstege, Dylan
Genre
Honours
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In recent years, the zebrafish has steadily been gaining popularity in neuroscience for its utility in behavioural and translational research. This...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Alterations to prepulse inhibition magnitude and latency in adult rats following neonatal treatment with domoic acid and social isolation rearing
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Behavioural Brain Research
Date
2016
Author
Marriott, Amber L.
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Tasker, R. Andrew
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Ryan, Catherine L.
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Doucette, Tracy A.
Genre
Journal Article
Volume
298 Part B
Start Page
310
DOI
10.1016/j.bbr.2015.11.009
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Alterations in caspase-3 in juvenile rats treated neonatally with domoic acid
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Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science
Date
2016
Author
Robbins, Mark A.
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Ryan, Catherine L.
;
Doucette, Tracy A.
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Journal Article
Volume
06
Issue
09
Start Page
357
DOI
10.4236/jbbs.2016.69034
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Ischemic lesions localized to the medial prefrontal cortex produce selective deficits in measures of executive function in rats
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Behavioural Brain Research
Date
2015
Author
Deziel, Robert A.
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Ryan, Catherine L.
;
Tasker, R. Andrew
Genre
Journal Article
Volume
293
Start Page
54
DOI
10.1016/j.bbr.2015.07.003
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The performance of females on two mental rotation tasks
Subtitle
A possible mediating role of female hormones
Date
2015
Author
McIntosh, Emma
Genre
Honours
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Differences and similarities between the sexes has long been an area of curiosity and inquiry. Historically, research into sex differences in...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Neonatal domoic acid abolishes latent inhibition in male but not female rats and has differential interactions with social isolation.
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Neuroscience letters
Date
2014-08-22
Author
Marriott, Amber L
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Tasker, R Andrew
;
Ryan, Catherine L
;
Doucette, Tracy A
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
Deficits in attention have long been identified as a core feature in schizophrenia and related neuropsychiatric disorders. We have investigated the...
Volume
578
Start Page
22
DOI
10.1016/j.neulet.2014.06.025
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1872-7972
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Neonatal domoic acid abolishes latent inhibition in male but not female rats and has differential interactions with social isolation
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Neuroscience Letters
Date
2014
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Marriott, Amber L.
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Tasker, R Andrew
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Ryan, Catherine L.
;
Doucette, Tracy A.
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
Deficits in attention have long been identified as a core feature in schizophrenia and related neuropsychiatric disorders. We have investigated the...
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10.1016/j.neulet.2014.06.025
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Temporal memory dysfunction and alterations in Tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactivity in adult rats following neonatal exposure to Domoic acid
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Neuroscience & Medicine
Date
2013
Author
Robbins, Mark A.
;
Ryan, Catherine L.
;
Marriott, Amber L.
;
Doucette, Tracy Ann
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether early alterations in glutamate signaling, via daily injections of the glutamate agonist,...
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04
Issue
01
Start Page
29
DOI
10.4236/nm.2013.41005
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Assessment of the face validity, construct validity, and etiological validity of a novel animal model of schizophrenia
Date
2013
Author
Robbins, Mark A.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a devastating neurological disorder that affects approximately 1% of the population and is characterized by positive, negative,...
Thesis Supervisor
Doucette, Tracey; Ryan, Catherine
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Neonatal domoic acid treatment produces alterations to prepulse inhibition and latent inhibition in adult rats
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Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior
Date
2012
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Marriott, Amber L.
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Ryan, Catherine L.
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Doucette, Tracy A.
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a complex and severe mental disorder characterized by positive, negative and cognitive symptoms. Characteristic behavioral...
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103
Issue
2
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338
DOI
10.1016/j.pbb.2012.08.022
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Altered social interaction in adult rats following neonatal treatment with domoic acid
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Physiology & Behavior
Date
2011
Author
Ryan, Catherine L.
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Robbins, Mark A.
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Smith, Meghan T.
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Gallant, Ian C.
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Adams-Marriott, Amber L.
;
Doucette, Tracy A.
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a debilitating neurological disorder characterized by positive, negative, cognitive and/or emotional symptoms. Decreased social...
Volume
102
Issue
3-4
Start Page
291
DOI
10.1016/j.physbeh.2010.11.020
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Neonatal exposure to low-dose domoic acid lowers seizure threshold in adult rats
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Neuroscience
Date
2010
Author
Gill, D. A.
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Bastlund, J. F.
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Watson, W. P.
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Ryan, C. L.
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Reynolds, D. S.
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Tasker, R. A.
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
Exposing Sprague–Dawley rat pups to very low, sub-convulsant doses of domoic acid (DOM) during perinatal development has been previously shown to...
Volume
169
Issue
4
Start Page
1789
DOI
10.1016/j.neuroscience.2010.06.045
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Evaluations of behavior, neurochemistry, inflammation and cellular function in MPTP-induced models of Parkinson's disease: Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) treatments
Date
2010
Author
Luchtman, Dirk Willem
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by motor and cognitive impairments. The neuropathological...
Thesis Supervisor
Song, Cai; Tasker, Andrew; Zidichouski, Jeffrey; Ryan, Catherine; Wang, Yanwen; Bate, Louis
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9780494644744
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Neonatal low-dose domoic acid exposure during a critical period of central nervous system development: A potential animal model of schizophrenia
Date
2010
Author
Adams-Marriott, Amber L.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a complex and devastating mental disorder, found to affect up to 1% of the general population. Characterized by a variety of...
Thesis Supervisor
Doucette, Tracy; Ryan, Cathy
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9780494644645
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
Effects of low dose neonatal domoic acid administration on behavioural and physiological response to mild stress in adult rats
Source
Physiology & Behavior
Date
2009
Author
Perry, M. A.
;
Ryan, C. L.
;
Tasker, R. A.
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
Changes in glutamatergic signalling during neonatal development are known to result in long-lasting changes in brain function. Previous work in our...
Volume
98
Issue
1-2
Start Page
53
DOI
10.1016/j.physbeh.2009.04.009
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Title
Persistent changes in learning and memory in rats following neonatal treatment with domoic acid
Source
Physiology & Behavior
Date
2009
Author
Adams, A. L.
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Doucette, Tracy A.
;
James, R.
;
Ryan, Catherine L.
Genre
Journal Article
Abstract
The present study examined the effects of neonatal exposure to serial low dose injections of the glutamate agonist, domoic acid (DOM), on learning...
Volume
96
Issue
4-5
Start Page
505
DOI
10.1016/j.physbeh.2008.11.019
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