Sham lesion is the name given to a control procedure during a lesion experiment. In a sham lesion, an animal may be placed in a stereotaxic apparatus and electrodes inserted as in the experimental condition, but no current is passed, and therefore damage to the tissue should be minimal.
Meteorologists often work eight to 12-hour rotating shifts so that they can cover any meteorological event. The quintessential 9 to 5 work schedule is not common for meteorologists unless they are working in an administrative position, or at a facility with limited hours.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about 7 percent of the 9,500 jobs in meteorology were found in radio and TV broadcasting in 2010. The BLS reports that as of May 2011, atmospheric scientists working in broadcast television made an average of $81,360 per year. This figure does not include weather presenters with no training in meteorology.