Analysis over time

Sometimes it can be interesting to analyze the behavior of the animals over one or more specific time periods and not over the total analysis time. For example, to compare animal behavior before and after a stimulus.

This tab is used to define the time period(s) of the report.

You can analyze data on:

The entire analysis period:

The entire analysis period as defined in the "Analysis" tab of the "Protocol" dialog box will be taken into account.

Part of the analysis period

This option allows you to choose the start and end of the report time period according to one of the following conditions:

oImmediately for the beginning) or at the end of the analysis (for the end).

oAfter a specific duration.

oWhen the animal moves for a certain amount of time.
Note: the animal is considered to be in motion if it remains motionless for less than the duration of immobility defined in the 'General' tab of the protocol.

oWhen the animal is motionless for a certain amount of time.

oWhen the animal enters a zone for a certain amount of time.

oWhen the animal enters a zone one or more times.
Note: The presence of the animal in the zone during the first evaluation of the event is counted as an entry if the option "Consider the presence of the animal in the zone during the first evaluation as an entry" is selected.

oWhen the animal leaves a zone for a certain amount of time.

oWhen the animal leaves a zone one or more times.
Note: The presence of the animal outside the zone during the first evaluation of the event is counted as an exit if the option "Consider the presence of the animal outside the zone during the first evaluation as an exit" is selected.

Time periods of the same duration:

Simply indicate the duration of a period and let Ethotrack create several consecutive periods according to the total analysis duration.

Time periods of different lengths:

In this case, you can create as many periods as you want by simply specifying the start and end of each period.

To add a new period:

oClick on the button , then click directly in the list on the new period, to modify the name, the beginning or the end.

oClick directly in the list on the first empty line.

To delete a period:

oClick in the list to select the period to delete, then click on the button