Field test plan for evaluating the cooperative breath analyzer. Technical report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Development and field test of a responsible alcohol service program. Volume I: research findings. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Development and field test of a responsible alcohol service program. Volume II: server education program materials. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Field test evaluation of rear lighting deceleration signals: I - analytical and experimental studies. Interim report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

The visual detection of driving while intoxicated; field test of visual cues and detection methods. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Driver and Pedestrian Research, Washington, D.C.

Pilot field test and evaluation center. Final report.

Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.

Pneumatic breakwaters (III) : field test at Ha-Jima /

Mode of access: Internet.

Meteor burst communication system : Alaska winter field test program /

"NOAA--S/T 76-2105"

A field test report of the development of instruments to determine peer group perceptions of the sociological status of students attending area vocational centers /

Presented to the State of Illinois Advisory Council on Vocational Education.

Organizational, direct support, and general support maintenance repair parts and special tools list including depot maintenance repair parts and special tools for TOW 2 field test set, AN/TSM-140B 4935-01-142-9561 TOW 2 field test set, test adapter 4935-01-070-3427 : TOW 2 heavy antitank/assault weapon system.

Includes indexes.

The development and field test of a Mealtime Interaction Clinical Observation Tool: a pilot study and clinical research portfolio

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and test psychometric properties of a Mealtime Interaction Clinical Observation Tool (MICOT) that could be used to facilitate assessment and behavioural intervention in childhood feeding difficulties. Methods: Thematic analysis of four focus groups with feeding and behaviour experts identified the content and structure of the MICOT. Following refinement, inter-rater reliability was tested between three healthcare professionals. Results: Six themes were identified for the MICOT, which utilises a traffic-light system to identify areas of strength and areas for intervention. Despite poor inter-rater reliability, for which a number of reasons are postulated, some correlation between psychologists’ ratings was evident. Healthcare professionals liked the tool and reported that it could have good clinical utility. Conclusion: The study provides a promising first version of a clinical observation tool that facilitates assessment and behavioural intervention in childhood feeding difficulties.

The appropriateness and use of focus group methodology across international mental health communities

The ability to interpret collected data across international mental health communities often proves to be difficult. The following paper reports on the use and appropriateness of focus group methodology in helping to Clarify issues that could help substantiate data collection and comparison across different cultures and regions. Field tests of the focus group methodology were undertaken in different regions and this paper describes an overview of the final field test in Sofia, Bulgaria. The findings and experiences with utilizing this methodology were incorporated in subsequent data collections.

Dose-response effects of systemic anandamide administration in mice sequentially submitted to the open field and elevated plus-maze tests

The endocannabinoid system is involved in the control of many physiological functions, including the control of emotional states. In rodents, previous exposure to an open field increases the anxiety-like behavior in the elevated plus-maze. Anxiolytic-like effects of pharmacological compounds that increase endocannabinoid levels have been well documented. However, these effects are more evident in animals with high anxiety levels. Several studies have described characteristic inverted U-shaped dose-response effects of drugs that modulate the endocannabinoid levels. However, there are no studies showing the effects of different doses of exogenous anandamide, an endocannabinoid, in animal models of anxiety. Thus, in the present study, we determined the dose-response effects of exogenous anandamide at doses of 0.01, 0.1, and 1.0 mg/kg in C57BL/6 mice (N = 10/group) sequentially submitted to the open field and elevated plus-maze. Anandamide was diluted in 0.9% saline, ethyl alcohol, Emulphor® (18:1:1) and administered ip (0.1 mL/10 g body weight); control animals received the same volume of anandamide vehicle. Anandamide at the dose of 0.1 mg/kg (but not of 0.01 or 1 mg/kg) increased (P < 0.05) the time spent and the distance covered in the central zone of the open field, as well as the exploration of the open arms of the elevated plus-maze. Thus, exogenous anandamide, like pharmacological compounds that increase endocannabinoid levels, promoted a characteristic inverted U-shaped dose-response effect in animal models of anxiety. Furthermore, anandamide (0.1 mg/kg) induced an anxiolytic-like effect in the elevated plus-maze (P < 0.05) after exposing the animals to the open field test.