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The Brain And Its Functions is a comprehensive book written by Jules Bernard Luys in 1882. This book explores the intricate workings of the human brain and its various functions. Luys delves into the anatomy of the brain, discussing its structure and the...

Persistence of Vision in Color-Blind Subjects is a book written by Frank Allen in 1902. The book explores the phenomenon of persistence of vision in individuals who are color-blind. Allen presents a series of experiments that he conducted to investigate...

Experimental Studies in Recall and Recognition is a book written by Edith Mulhall Achilles in 1920. The book is a collection of experimental studies that focus on the human ability to recall and recognize information. The author uses a scientific...

Evolution, Antiquity Of Man, Bacteria, Etc. is a book written by William Durham and originally published in 1890. The book is a comprehensive exploration of various topics related to the theory of evolution, including the antiquity of man, the role of...

""Evolution of the Human Soul and the Future Life Scientifically Demonstrated"" is a book written by N.C. Andersen in 1906. The book explores the concept of the human soul and its evolution throughout history, as well as the possibility of an afterlife...

Dream Land and Ghost Land: Visits and Wanderings There in the Nineteenth Century is a book written by Edwin Paxton Hood and published in 1852. The book is a collection of essays that explore the author's experiences and observations of the supernatural,...

Dr. Bennet's New Theory of the Trinity, Examined: Or Some Considerations on His Discourse of the Everblessed Trinity in Unity is a book written by Thomas Bennet in 1718. The book is a critical examination of Dr. Bennet's theory of the Trinity, which he...

""Do Animals Think?"" is a book written by Henry L. C. Recordon and originally published in 1903. In this book, the author explores the question of whether or not animals have the capacity for thought and intelligence. He examines various examples of...

Discourses On The Book Of Ruth And Other Important Subjects is a book written by John Macgowan in 1781. The book is a collection of sermons and discourses on various topics, including the Book of Ruth from the Bible. Macgowan provides a detailed analysis...

Supuesto Parentesco Entre El Hombre Y El Mono (1881) es un libro escrito por Manuel Polo y Peyrolon que explora la teor������a del evolucionismo y la posible relaci������n entre los seres humanos y los monos. El autor presenta argumentos cient������ficos...

Il libro ""Contemplazione Della Natura V1 (1769)"" di Bonnet, Charles ����� un'opera che si concentra sulla bellezza e l'importanza della natura. Charles Bonnet ����� stato un biologo svizzero del XVIII secolo, noto soprattutto per le sue teorie...

En esta obra, Néstor Braidot explora los descubrimientos de la neurobiología especializada en los estudios de género que ayudan a comprender -e incluso explicar- el origen de esta maravillosa combinación de inteligencia,...

This book covers almost all fields of cancer genetics and genomics for personalized medicine. Targeted therapy, or precision medicine, or personalized medicine is becoming a standard treatment for many diseases, including cancer. However, how much do we...

This book provides the research directions for new or junior researchers who are going to use machine learning approaches for biological pattern discovery. The book was written based on the research experience of the author's several research projects in...

The following is a collection of mysterious reports from Georgia covering the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mysterious airships in the Flap of 1897, Balls of Fire in Dyas, the Flying Woman of Acworth, the Lady Who Made the Star Go Out, and more.

From The Greeks To Darwin: An Outline Of The Development Of The Evolution Ideahas been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book...

This book provides a review of some detailed toxicological studies of azadirachtin, aplant-derived toxin, on the squash bug, an insect ofgreat horticultural importance. For centuries, Neemhas been used to manage various pests and its potencyis now...

The oak woodlands of central and northern California have seen a rapid decline of native oak trees in the last ten years attributed to Sudden Oak Death (SOD).P. ramorum has been isolated as the forest pathogenfocusing the academic and public research...

This book includes updated information about microRNA regulation, for example, in the fields of circular RNAs, multiomics analysis, biomarkers and oncogenes. The variety of topics included in this book reaffirms the extent to which microRNA regulation...

Hardwood-dominated temperate forests (mostly in Eastern North America, Europe, North East Asia) provide valuable renewable timber and numerous ecosystem services. Many of these forests have been subjected to harvesting or conversion to agriculture,...

Taylors of Welwyn by Robert J HawkerThomas Bates Blow was from a working class background and leading a lifewith little direction until he was befriended by a member of a leading Britishfamily: with his patronage and much hard work, Thomas laid the...

Fight, Flight or Flourish: How neuroscience can unlock human potential takes the latest research in neuroscience and translates it into actionable steps you can take today to help you and your team thrive at work!This practical book offers dozens of...

Acclaim for Stone Age Code:"The book is simply brilliant and genuine, so friendly and stimulating!" - Emiliano Bruner, Ph.D., Hominid Paleoneurology Researcher, Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (Spain)"A charming,...

There are many books today about creationism. Do we really need another one? The answer to that question is 'yes.' This book is unlike any other available today. Few creationist books highlight the history of the origins debate, and...

About a hundred years ago, it was generally agreed that evolution and Darwinism logically entailed eliminating weak humans from the gene pool, either outright by killing them, or by sterilization or segregation. This view was so common, it was in the...

A Classic Vintage Handbook on Taxidermist’s Methods and EquipmentThis deluxe unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Albert Farnham’s classic manual Home Taxidermy For Pleasure And Profit is full of classic tips and methods for making your very...

Neuroimmune Interactions.- Cytokines and the Blood-Brain Barrier.- Neurochemical and Endocrine Responses to Immune Activation: the Role of Cytokines.- Neural Pathways Mediating Behavioral Changes Associated with Immunological Challenge.- Molecular Basis...

Auditory Pathology: When Hearing is Out of Balance.- Genetics of Hearing Loss.- Cochlear Homeostasis and Homeostatic Disorders.- Tinnitus: Theories Mechanisms and Treatments.- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease.- Age-Related Hearing Loss and Its Cellular and...

Neuroimmunity and neuroinflammation.- Inflammation and Neuronal Susceptibility to Excitotoxic Cell Death.- Microglial Cell Population Expansion Following Acute Neural Injury.- Opposite Modulation of Peripheral Inflammation and Neuroinflammation by...

This book outlines three emergent disciplines, which are now poised to engineer a paradigm shift from hypothesis- to data-driven research: theoretical immunology, immunoinformatics, and Artificial Immune Systems. It details how...

On the Complexity of Fullerenes and Nanotubes.- Complexity and Self-Organization in Biological Development and Evolution.- The Circle That Never Ends: Can Complexity be Made Simple?.- Graphs as Models of Large-Scale Biochemical Organization.-...

Epilepsy research has entered an exciting phase as advances in molecular analysis have supplemented in vitro and in vivo electrophysiologic and phenotypic characterization. Recent Advances in Epilepsy Research sets forth a...

Researchers seeking problems that offer more hope of success often avoid subjects that seem to be difficult to approach experimentally, or subjects for which experimental results are difficult to interpret. The breakdown part...

This book is devoted to the neuropsychological description of childhood epilepsy, a neurolo- cal condition that constitutes one of the most prevalent forms of chronic and disabling childhood illnesses. Indeed, one child out of...

A summary of how the electrical signals used to represent sounds are encoded and interpreted through the integrated roles of various nuclei. This volume builds on the information about the anatomy and physiology of the auditory...

In order to communicate, animals send and receive signals that are subject to their particular anatomical, psychological, and environmental constraints. This SHAR volume discusses both the production and perception of acoustic...

The study of microglial cells has recently gained importance for those researching degeneration and regeneration. Microglia in the regenerating and degenerating CNS supports the assertion that understanding microglial biology...

Occurrence and importance of ether lipids in brain.- Introduction.- Classification of ether lipids found in brain.- Physicochemical properties of ether lipids.- Fecapentaenes, the novel plasmalogens.- Other ether lipid found in mammalian tissues.- Lipid...

The frontier images of America embrace endless horizons, majestic herds of native ungulates, and romanticized life-styles of nomadie peoples. The images were mere reflections of vertebrates living in harmony in an ecosystem...

Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Glutamate and Aspartate in Brain.- Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors in Brain.- Multiplicity of Glutamate Receptors in Brain.- Glutamate Transporters and their Role in Brain.- Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors and their...

to Fish Bioacoustics.- Hearing and Acoustic Behavior: Basic and Applied Considerations.- Structures and Functions of the Auditory Nervous System ofFishes.- Evolution of Peripheral Mechanisms for the Enhancement of Sound Reception.- Bioacoustics and the...

Otoacoustic Emissions: Concepts and Origins.- Traveling Waves, Second Filters, and Physiological Vulnerability: A Short History of the Discovery of Active Processes in Hearing.- Critical Oscillators as Active Elements in Hearing.- Active Hair-Bundle...

Introduction.- Data management and software.- Advice for teachers.- Exploration.- Linear regression.- Generalised linear modelling.- Additive and generalised additive modelling.- Introduction to mixed modelling.- Univariate tree models.- Measures of...

In North America, Juniperus woodlands occupy approximately 55 million hectares, an area larger than the state of Texas. This title addresses various aspects of the biology, ecology, and management of Juniperus woodlands and...