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Further to this, it should be possible to better understand how odors affect human moods and performance. Studies involving autistic cluldten, severely mentally handicapped persons, and traumatic and stress-related situations where odors are being used to affect behavior may open many more doors to the understanding (4). 

Farabollini, R, Porrini, S., and Dessi-Fulgheri, F. (1999). Perinatal exposure to the estrogenic pollutant Bisphenol A affects behavior in male and female rats. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior 64, 687-694. 

A further area of concern is the infants personal-social development. During the latter half of the first year, we noted seemingly appropriate eye contact with their primary caretakers as well as joyful expressions. However, during the first half of the second year, the primary caretakers expressed concern about the infants emerging interactive and affective behaviors. These infants seem more prone to oppositional behavior demonstrated by temper tantrums, and less enjoyment of social interaction with the adults in their environment. 

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Exposure to the odor of particular conspecifics can affect behavior toward these individuals when encountered. 

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The density of antennal sensilla in males rises sharply away from the basal segment for about 1 cm then declines over the next 4 cm to the tip of the antenna (Schaller, 1978 Hosl, 1990). The two receptor cells that are tuned to each of the two periplanones are housed within the same sensillum, the basiconic single-walled type , along with two other cells that respond to terpenes and alcohols (Boeckh and Ernst, 1987). However, unlike the highly specialized receptor cells of male moths, the periplanone-A and periplanone-B cells have overlapping response spectra to these two compounds. Also, it is not known how responsiveness of pheromone-sensitive sensilla to food odorants (terpenes and alcohols) affects behavior of the male cockroach. 

In the first case it is assumed that degradation reaction are taking place, whereas in the second case, obviously, crosslinking reactions are dominant. The shear rates and temperatures in the injection molding affect behavior of the materials (127). 

Section I identified the performance criteria that determine the suitability of a given electrode for an electroanalytical application. We now turn to the question of what aspects of the carbon determine its performance and electrochemical behavior. Since the structure of sp2 carbon materials is more complex than that of pure metals like Pt, there are more structural variables that affect behavior. As a consequence, sp2 carbon can vary widely in conductivity, stability, hardness, porosity, etc., and care must be taken to choose and prepare the carbon material for an electrochemical application. Before discussing particular carbon electrode materials, we first consider which structural variables affect the electrochemical observables discussed in Section II. 

The basic model that we have been using for clairvoyance (Figure 2-1) can be used for the PMIR if one change is made. The clairvoyance model assumed that our conscious minds activate psi by desiring or otherwise informing unconscious processes or the psi receptor processes to search for and retrieve the desired psi information. In the PMIR model, we must assume that the psi receptor and the unconscious mind are active (at least sometimes, perhaps all the time) whether or not the conscious mind desires this. The scanning of the environment by psi activates unconscious mental processes, which may, in turn, call for more psi, and so on. Finally, this affects conscious mental processes or directly affects behavior and results in need-satisfying action. 

Most peptides and proteins are water-soluble, and therefore D-PBS or saline can be used as a vehicle. Often, however, limited information is available about the solubility properties of novel small molecules, and the choice of a non-toxic vehicle is more difficult. For example, 200 pi of a 5% ethanol solution is equivalent to one beer in humans and may affect behavior. A solution of 20% cyclodextrin has no known side effects in vivo, but in rare cases, some compounds are trapped in the solution and therefore mice have no exposure to the compound. Some vehicles used for in vitro studies can be toxic in live mice. Some vehicles such as methylcellulose have no side effect when given p.o., but are toxic if administered i.v. Access to information about the pharmacokinetics properties of a test compound can help in the choice of a vehicle. 

Since lighting can affect behavior in the maze, make sure it is consistent on all arms. Red light in a darkened room is preferable, as mice cannot see red light. To avoid excessive freezing, testing environment should be kept quiet without disruptions. If the mouse freezes for more than 30% of the total test time, researchers should note of this abnormality, but continue testing. In case of unexpected or loud noises or other disruptions, the data should be discarded from analyses. 

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