Neurology Books
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Computational Models of Argument
The investigation of computational models of argument is a rich and fascinating interdisciplinary research field with two ultimate aims: the theoretical goal of understanding argumentation as a cognitive phenomenon by modeling it in computer programs, and the practical goal of supporting the development of computer-based systems able to engage in argumentation-related activities with human users ...
By IOS Press
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Auditory Processing and Mental Workloads
Broad in scope, this book thoroughly examines the intersection of auditory processing and mental workload requirements, highlighting the information processing demands of auditory signals. The author provides background information before going on the explore methodologies and design issues. He provides extensive coverage of audition in human factors, cognitive aspects of auditory processing ...
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Residual Stress Effects on Fatigue and Fracture Testing and Incorporation of Results into Design
Eleven peer-reviewed papers, written by experts in their field, provide an understanding of residual stresses, fatigue crack growth, fatigue lifetime predictions, and their effect on structural integrity. Residual stresses can be present due to processing and manufacturing of materials and structures, so it is imperative to understand how and why they can influence the test data that we used in ...
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Cognition and Tool Use: Forms of Engagement in Human and Animal Use of Tools
The ability to use tools is a distinguishing feature of human beings. It represents a complex psychomotor activity that we are only now beginning to comprehend. Robust new theoretical accounts allow us to better understand how people use tools and explain differences in human and animal tool use from the perspective of cognitive ...
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The Psychology of Safety Handbook
You cannot improve your organization´s safety performance to enviable levels without addressing human behavior and attitude effectively. The only comprehensive reference on the psychology of the human dynamics of safety, The Psychology of Safety Handbook shows you how to apply psychology to improve safety and health in your organization. Dr. Geller provides theory, procedures, and tools to guide ...
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Healthy and Productive Work: An International Perspective
The Enterprise Culture of the 1980s helped transform economies of Western Europe, but left behind a legacy of stress, both for managers and shop floor workers. The cost to business is seen in absenteeism, reduced productivity, compensation claims, health insurance and direct medical costs, which in the US cost approximately $150 billion a year. Stress related absences are about ten time more ...
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Chevron-Notched Specimens: Testing and Stress Analysis
Twenty papers in this volume are presented in three sections, including stress analysis, test method development, and fracture toughness measurements. One purpose of this volume, given the precracking and other differences in chevron-notched testing compared with existing tests, is to identify conditions that will yield reproducible ...
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Artificial Mind System
This book is written from an engineer's perspective of the mind. "Artificial Mind System" exposes the reader to a broad spectrum of interesting areas in general brain science and mind-oriented studies. In this research monograph a picture of the holistic model of an artificial mind system and its behaviour is drawn, as concretely as possible, within a unified context, which could eventually lead ...
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Medical Emergencies: Citizen Responder (Handbook)
Emergencies can be terrifying, and sometimes, those who witness them have to respond right on the spot.Emergencies happen in the blink of an eye. To save lives, any witness must be as swift to react. This handbook illustrates what to do if a person meets a life-threatening medical emergency. It includes correct procedures for dealing with: Heart attacksChoking ...
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Medical Emergencies: Citizen Responder (DVD)
Emergencies can be terrifying, and sometimes, those who witness them have to respond right on the spot.Emergencies happen in the blink of an eye. To save lives, any witness must be as swift to react. This program illustrates what to do if a person meets a life-threatening medical emergency. It includes correct procedures for dealing with: Heart attacksChoking ...
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Cooperation in Primates and Humans - Mechanisms and Evolution
Cooperative behavior has been one of the enigmas of evolutionary theory since the days of Charles Darwin. The contributions to this book examine the many facets of cooperative behavior in primates and humans as some of the world’s leading experts review and summarize the state of the art of theoretical and empirical studies of cooperation. This book is thus the first to bridge the gap between ...
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Introduction to Biosemiotics - The New Biological Synthesis
This book is addressed to students, researchers and academics who have barely heard of the emerging young science of Biosemiotics, and who want to know more about it. Written by many of the field’s major contributors, it provides a highly qualified introduction to Biosemiotics and illustrates the most recent views in its background and development. Combining research approaches from biology, ...
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Neurotherapeutics
Publishes critical reviews of broad interest on the treatment of neurologic disorders by renowned ...
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Perception of the Visual Environment
This is a text book aimed at a student taking a course on visual perception. Throughout, the book considers what it means for a man, a monkey and a computer to perceive the world. After an introduction to the subject and a discussion of methods, the book deals with how the environment produces a physical effect, how the resulting "image" is processed by the brain and by computer algorithms in ...
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Neuropsychology Review
Neuropsychology Review is devoted to integrative review papers in all aspects of neuroscience contributing to a mechanistic understanding of human neuropsychology in normal and clinical populations. The journal's broad perspective is supported by an outstanding, multidisciplinary editorial board. The journal aims to publish scholarly articles that summarize and synthesize strengths and weaknesses ...
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A Guide to Managing Heat Stress
In 2001 the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) established the Heat Stress Working Group to develop a standard and relevant documentation in relation to risks associated with hot environments. This group produced “The heat stress standard and documentation developed for use in the Australian environment (2003).” Since that time there have been a number of ...
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Primate Origins of Human Cognition and Behavior
Biologists and anthropologists in Japan have played a crucial role in the development of primatology as a scientific discipline. Publication of Primate Origins of Human Cognition and Behavior under the editorship of Tetsuro Matsuzawa reaffirms the pervasive and creative role played by the intellectual descendants of Kinji Imanishi and Junichiro Itani in the fields of behavioral ecology, ...
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Brain Structure and Function
Brain Structure & Functionoffersfree colorin print and online for all its papers! Brain Structure & Function publishes research that provides insight into brain structure−function relationships. Studies published here integrate data spanning from molecular, cellular, developmental, and systems architecture to the neuroanatomy of behavior and cognitive functions. BS&F does not ...
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Current Research of Adolescent Health
Current Research of Adolescent Health is an online, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality manuscripts in all areas related to adolescent health. This journal provides a platform for academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of adolescent ...
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Ergonomics: Musculoskeletal Disorders (Video)
Support your employees' training on ergonomic standards through this program. Beef up your ergonomic standards with this highly informative program to maintain physical and psychological health at work. This program discusses in detail: Repetitive stress injuries vs. traumatic injuriesInteraction of muscles, bones, joints, nerves, tendons and ligaments. ...
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