<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/54878">Behavioral Disturbances: An Innovative Approach to Monitor the Modulatory Effects of a Nutraceutical Diet</a></h2>Alessandro Di Cerbo*1, Sara Sechi*2, Sergio Canello3, Gianandrea Guidetti3, Filippo Fiore2, Raffaella Cocco21School of Specialization in Clinical Biochemistry, &ldquo;G. d&rsquo;Annunzio&rdquo; University, 2Department of Veterinary Medicine, Pathology and Veterinary Clinic Section, University of Sassari, 3Research and Development Department, Forza10 USA Corp.We report a simple approach to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific diet in positively modulating the daily activity and clinical and behavioral symptoms of dogs with evident behavioral disturbances.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55099">Activating Autophagy by Aerobic Exercise in Mice</a></h2>Altea Rocchi, Congcong HeDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, Northwestern UniversityAutophagy activation is beneficial in the prevention of a number of diseases. One of the physiological approaches to induce autophagy in vivo is physical exercise. Here we show how to activate autophagy by aerobic exercise and measure autophagy levels in mice.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55287">Fabrication of Three-dimensional Paper-based Microfluidic Devices for Immunoassays</a></h2>Syrena C. Fernandes, Daniel J. Wilson, Charles R. Mace<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/MA-Massachusetts/341-Tufts-University'>Department of Chemistry, Tufts University</a>We detail a method to fabricate three-dimensional paper-based microfluidic devices for use in the development of immunoassays. Our approach to device assembly is a type of multilayer, additive manufacturing. We demonstrate a sandwich immunoassay to provide representative results for these types of paper-based devices.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55296">Evaluating the Effect of Environmental Chemicals on Honey Bee Development from the Individual to Colony Level</a></h2>Chong-Yu Ko, Yue-Wen Chen, Yu-Shin Nai<a href='/institutions/AS-Asia/TW-Taiwan/25653-National-Ilan-University'>Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University</a>Herein we present a method to feed pesticide contaminated food to both an individual honey bee and a beehive colony. The procedure evaluates the pesticide effect on individual honey bees by in vivo feeding of basic larval diet and also on the natural condition of beehive colony.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55455">Using Wavelet Entropy to Demonstrate how Mindfulness Practice Increases Coordination between Irregular Cerebral and Cardiac Activities</a></h2>Hin Hung Sik1, Junling Gao1,2, Jicong Fan1, Bonnie Wai Yan Wu1, Hang Kin Leung1, Yeung Sam Hung21<a href='/institutions/AS-Asia/HK-Hong-Kong/25063-University-of-Hong-Kong'>Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong</a>, 2<a href='/institutions/AS-Asia/HK-Hong-Kong/25063-University-of-Hong-Kong'>Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong</a>This manuscript describes how to use the wavelet entropy index to analyze high-density electroencephalography (EEG) and electrocardiography (ECG) data. We show that the irregularity of cerebral and cardiac activities became more coordinated during mindfulness-based stress reduction practice.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55604">A Method to Test the Efficacy of Handwashing for the Removal of Emerging Infectious Pathogens</a></h2>Marlene K. Wolfe, Daniele S. Lantagne<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/MA-Massachusetts/341-Tufts-University'>Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University</a>Handwashing is widely recommended to prevent infectious disease transmission. However, there is little evidence on which handwashing methods are most efficacious at removing infectious disease pathogens. We developed a method to assess the efficacy of handwashing methods at removing microorganisms. <h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55958">Smartphone Fundus Photography</a></h2>Hossein Nazari Khanamiri, Austin Nakatsuka, Jaafar El-Annan<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/TX-Texas/25196-University-of-Texas-Medical-Branch,-Galveston'>Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch</a>Fundus photography normally requires specialized fundus cameras that are not always available in all clinical settings.&#160;Here, a simple method to record ocular fundus images using a smartphone camera and a conventional high-plus handheld indirect ophthalmoscopy lens is described.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56059">Protocol for Assessing the Relative Effects of Environment and Genetics on Antler and Body Growth for a Long-lived Cervid</a></h2>Eric S. Michel1,2, Emily B. Flinn1, Stephen Demarais1, Bronson K. Strickland1, Guiming Wang1, Chad M. Dacus31<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/MS-Mississippi/1601-Mississippi-State-University'>Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University</a>, 2<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/SD-South-Dakota/25912-South-Dakota-State-University'>Department of Natural Resource Management, South Dakota State University</a>, 3<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/MS-Mississippi/25914-Mississippi-Department-of-Wildlife,-Fisheries-and-Parks'>Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks</a>Phenotypic differences among cervid populations may be related to population-level genetics or nutrition; discerning which is difficult in the wild. This protocol describes how we designed a controlled study where nutritional variation was eliminated. We found that phenotypic variation of male white-tailed deer was more limited by nutrition than genetics.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56288">A Test Bed to Examine Helmet Fit and Retention and Biomechanical Measures of Head and Neck Injury in Simulated Impact</a></h2>Henry Y. Yu, Brooklynn M. Knowles, Christopher R. Dennison<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/CA-Canada/540-University-of-Alberta'>Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta</a>Using an anthropometric head and neck, optical fiber-based fit force transducers, an array of head acceleration and neck force/moment transducers, and a dual high speed camera system, we present a test bed to study helmet retention and effects on biomechanical measures of head and neck injury secondary to head impact.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56402">Automated Gait Analysis in Mice with Chronic Constriction Injury</a></h2>Dong-Wook Kang1, Jae-Gyun Choi1, Ji-Young Moon2, Suk-Yun Kang2, Yeonhee Ryu2, Jin Bong Park1, Hyun-Woo Kim1,31<a href='/institutions/AS-Asia/KR-Korea,-Republic-of/26004-Chungnam-National-University'>Department of Physiology and Medical Science, College of Medicine and Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University</a>, 2<a href='/institutions/AS-Asia/KR-Korea,-Republic-of/26005-Korea-Institute-of-Oriental-Medicine-(KIOM)'>KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM)</a>, 3<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/TX-Texas/25196-University-of-Texas-Medical-Branch,-Galveston'>Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston</a>The precise assessment of pain response in a neuropathic animal model is critical to investigate the pathophysiology of pain diseases and develop new analgesics. We present a sensitive and objective method to determine the sensory function of the rodent hind paw by an automated gait analysis system.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56591">Wind Tunnel Experiments to Study Chaparral Crown Fires</a></h2>Jeanette Cobian-I&#241;iguez1, AmirHessam Aminfar1, Joey Chong2, Gloria Burke2, Albertina Zuniga1, David R. Weise2, Marko Princevac11<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/CA-California/14856-University-of-California,-Riverside'>Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside</a>, 2<a href='/institutions/NA-North-America/US-United-States/CA-California/26157-USDA-Forest-Service'>Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service</a>This protocol describes wind tunnel experiments designed to study the transition of a fire from the ground to the canopy of chaparral shrubs.<h2 class="jove_title"><a href="https://www.jove.com/video/54807">Laser-heating and Radiance Spectrometry for the Study of Nuclear Materials in Conditions Simulating a Nuclear Power Plant Accident</a></h2>Dario Manara1, Luca Soldi1,2,4, Sara Mastromarino1,3,5, Kostantinos Boboridis1, Davide Robba1, Luka Vlahovic1, Rudy Konings11<a href='/institutions/EU-Europe/DE-Germany/26656-European-Commission,-Joint-Research-Centre'>European Commission, Joint Research Centre</a>, 2<a href='/institutions/EU-Europe/IT-Italy/25509-Politecnico-di-Milano'>Energy Department, Politecnico di Milano</a>, 3<a href='/institutions/EU-Europe/IT-Italy/26658-Sapienza---Universita-di-Roma'>Department of Chemical Physics, Sapienza - Universit&#224; di Roma</a>, 4<a href='/institutions/EU-Europe/FR-France/26657-CEA-Saclay'>CEA Saclay</a>, 5<a href='/institutions/EU-Europe/NL-Netherlands/25443-Delft-University-of-Technology'>TU Delft</a>We present experiments in which real nuclear fuel, cladding, and containment materials are laser heated to temperatures beyond 3,000 K while their behavior is studied by radiance spectroscopy and thermal analysis. These experiments simulate, on a laboratory scale, the formation of a lava-phase following a nuclear reactor core meltdown.

2017: jove's year in review

In <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/54878/behavioral-disturbances-an-innovative-approach-to-monitor-modulatory">January</a> 2017, JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/behavior">Behavior</a> got off to a fetching start with a protocol to monitor the effects of a special diet for dogs with anxiety. This streamlined approach even uses a tool that most of us already have in our pockets: a smartphone! (54878) 
JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/biology">Biology</a> helped us keep up with our New Year's fitness goals well into <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55099/activating-autophagy-by-aerobic-exercise-in-mice">February</a> with an article investigating the link between aerobic exercise and autophagy. (55099)
In <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55287/fabrication-three-dimensional-paper-based-microfluidic-devices-for">March</a>, JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/bioengineering">Bioengineering</a> showed us that paper isn't going the way of the dinosaurs just yet! Our authors showcased 3-dimensional paper microfluidic devices that could be used to make cheap and simple immunoassays. (55287) 
JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/environment">Environment</a> was buzzing about honey bees during <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55296/evaluating-effect-environmental-chemicals-on-honey-bee-development">April</a>. Here, our authors demonstrated a protocol that can be used to investigate the effects of pesticides on honey bee colonies. (55296)
In <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55455/using-wavelet-entropy-to-demonstrate-how-mindfulness-practice">May</a>, JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/behavior">Behavior</a> reminded us all to take a deep breath. Our authors used electroencephalography and electrocardiography to investigate traditional spiritual stress reduction techniques. (55455)
During <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55604/a-method-to-test-efficacy-handwashing-for-removal-emerging-infectious">June</a>, JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/science-education-library">Science Education</a> released an astonishing 8 new collections covering topics in <a href="https://www.jove.com/science-education/clinicskills">Clinical Skills</a>, <a href="https://www.jove.com/science-education/psyc">Psychology</a>, and <a href="https://www.jove.com/science-education/physics">Physics</a>! Meanwhile, in the video journal, our authors gained the upper "hand" against infectious disease with a protocol to compare different hand washing techniques. (55604)
In <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/55958/smartphone-fundus-photography">July</a>, we were treated to a real spectacle in JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/medicine">Medicine</a> when our authors demonstrated a new way to use a smartphone and lens to record images of the fundus - and we can all see how smart that is. (55958)
We all fawned over this protocol in the <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56059/protocol-for-assessing-relative-effects-environment-genetics-on">August</a> issue of JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/environment">Environment</a>. Here, our researchers relocated wild white-tailed deer to controlled habitats to examine the effects of environment and genetics on development. (56059)
In <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56288/a-test-bed-to-examine-helmet-fit-retention-biomechanical-measures">September</a>, JoVE Science Education continued its impressive growth trajectory and released 5 new collections covering topics in <a href="https://www.jove.com/science-education/chem">Chemistry</a> and Biology. Over in the video journal, our authors in JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/bioengineering">Bioengineering</a> gave us a smashing protocol for simulating high speed collisions with bicycle helmets. (56288) 
Then, JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/neuroscience">Neuroscience</a> got a move on in <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56402/automated-gait-analysis-in-mice-with-chronic-constriction-injury">October</a> with an automated gait analysis for mice with nerve injuries. Here, our authors had mice strut their stuff on a glass runway to illuminate their footprints for the camera. (56402)
During <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/56591/wind-tunnel-experiments-to-study-chaparral-crown-fires">November</a>, JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/engineering">Engineering</a> really turned up the heat as our authors described wind tunnel experiments that simulate forest fires in chaparral shrubs. (56591)
Finally, in <a href="https://www.jove.com/video/54807/laser-heating-radiance-spectrometry-for-study-nuclear-materials">December</a> JoVE finished the year with a bang. Not only did we publish our 7,000th video but in JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/journal/chemistry">Chemistry</a> our authors showcased laboratory experiments designed to simulate a nuclear reactor core meltdown and improve the safety of nuclear power plants - that's actually pretty cool. (54807)
This year in review is just a sampling of more than 1,000 video protocols that JoVE published during 2017. Browse the JoVE <a href="https://www.jove.com/archive">archives</a> for thousands of other videos and visit our website every week to see brand-new content.

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