Income And Choice In Biological Control Systems

Author : Gershom-Zvi Rosenstein
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134734306

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Income and Choice in Biological Control Systems by Gershom-Zvi Rosenstein Pdf

This volume introduces the concepts of income and optimal choice to the realms of brain activity and behavior regulation. It begins by developing the concept of the Income-Choice approach in the field of biological control systems, then deals with the problems of control of brain activity, and finally presents a model of behavior disturbance based on the idea that its cause is a definite and simple change in the income system of the organism. Other areas to which the proposed Income-Choice approach could be applied are also addressed including the origin of the epileptic aura and why it is a predictor of the imminent attack, the mechanism of the phenomena of "personality switching" in schizophrenics, and the possible connection between schizophrenic- like symptoms and epileptic status. Written nearly 20 years ago in Russia and now published in the West, this book will be of value to many professionals in related fields. This volume introduces the concepts of income and optimal choice to the realm of brain activity and behavior regulation. It begins by developing the concept of the Income-Choice approach in the field of biological control systems, then deals with the problems of control of brain activity, and finally presents a model of behavior disturbance based on the idea that its cause is a definite and simple change in the income system of the organism. Other areas to which the proposed Income-Choice approach could be applied are also addressed, including the origin of the epileptic aura and why it is a predictor of the would-be attack, the mechanism of the phenomena of "personality switching" in schizophrenics, and the possible connection between schizophrenic- like symptoms and epileptic status. Originally written nearly 20 years ago in Russia and now published for the first time in the West, this book will be of value to many professionals in related fields.

Author : Gershom-Zvi Rosenstein
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134734375

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Income and Choice in Biological Control Systems by Gershom-Zvi Rosenstein Pdf

This volume introduces the concepts of income and optimal choice to the realms of brain activity and behavior regulation. It begins by developing the concept of the Income-Choice approach in the field of biological control systems, then deals with the problems of control of brain activity, and finally presents a model of behavior disturbance based on the idea that its cause is a definite and simple change in the income system of the organism. Other areas to which the proposed Income-Choice approach could be applied are also addressed including the origin of the epileptic aura and why it is a predictor of the imminent attack, the mechanism of the phenomena of "personality switching" in schizophrenics, and the possible connection between schizophrenic- like symptoms and epileptic status. Written nearly 20 years ago in Russia and now published in the West, this book will be of value to many professionals in related fields. This volume introduces the concepts of income and optimal choice to the realm of brain activity and behavior regulation. It begins by developing the concept of the Income-Choice approach in the field of biological control systems, then deals with the problems of control of brain activity, and finally presents a model of behavior disturbance based on the idea that its cause is a definite and simple change in the income system of the organism. Other areas to which the proposed Income-Choice approach could be applied are also addressed, including the origin of the epileptic aura and why it is a predictor of the would-be attack, the mechanism of the phenomena of "personality switching" in schizophrenics, and the possible connection between schizophrenic- like symptoms and epileptic status. Originally written nearly 20 years ago in Russia and now published for the first time in the West, this book will be of value to many professionals in related fields.

Author : Daniel S. Levine,Wesley R. Elsberry
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134786381

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Optimality in Biological and Artificial Networks? by Daniel S. Levine,Wesley R. Elsberry Pdf

This book is the third in a series based on conferences sponsored by the Metroplex Institute for Neural Dynamics, an interdisciplinary organization of neural network professionals in academia and industry. The topics selected are of broad interest to both those interested in designing machines to perform intelligent functions and those interested in studying how these functions are actually performed by living organisms and generate discussion of basic and controversial issues in the study of mind. The topic of optimality was chosen because it has provoked considerable discussion and controversy in many different academic fields. There are several aspects to the issue of optimality. First, is it true that actual behavior and cognitive functions of living animals, including humans, can be considered as optimal in some sense? Second, what is the utility function for biological organisms, if any, and can it be described mathematically? Rather than organize the chapters on a "biological versus artificial" basis or by what stance they took on optimality, it seemed more natural to organize them either by what level of questions they posed or by what intelligent functions they dealt with. The book begins with some general frameworks for discussing optimality, or the lack of it, in biological or artificial systems. The next set of chapters deals with some general mathematical and computational theories that help to clarify what the notion of optimality might entail in specific classes of networks. The final section deals with optimality in the context of many different high-level issues, including exploring one's environment, understanding mental illness, linguistic communication, and social organization. The diversity of topics covered in this book is designed to stimulate interdisciplinary thinking and speculation about deep problems in intelligent system organization.

Author : Gerald A. Cory Jr.,Russell Gardner Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780313013164

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The Evolutionary Neuroethology of Paul MacLean by Gerald A. Cory Jr.,Russell Gardner Jr. Pdf

In the mid-20th century, integrative efforts began concerning the brain and its social and humanistic functions. These efforts were led by Paul D. MacLean's integrative research and thought. As the century ended, however, such efforts were lost in the surge of new effort in brain and genome research. Nobel Prizes were awarded on biochemical and cellular findings relevant to psychiatry. Findings on these levels seemed to provide ultimate answers. By contrast, Cory, Gardner, and their contributors provide a more comprehensive view by extending MacLean's findings and integrative theory. Supported by new findings and extended by critical analyses of current work, the collection provides foundations for more integrative efforts that the editors and contributors believe will prevail increasingly in coming decades. Looked at from another vantage point, therapeutic, social, economic, and politial sciences have proceeded wtihout operating theories congruent with, or based on, brain functions. Across-species perspectives have been lacking. This collection redresses this problem and leads the way toward more comprehensive 21st century research on the one hand, and practical applications on the other. Multiple approaches extend from modeling efforts to across-species comparisons, to the basic science of psychiatry to theoretical explanations of political and economic systems. But most important, these essays abolish the Berlin wall that currently separates the brain from its social functions. A major guide for scholars, students, and researchers involved in the neurobehavioral sciences, for psychologists, psychiatrists, and others involved with human clinical sciences, and for social scientists concerned with the impact of the nervous system and its function.

Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1332 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medicine
ISBN : MINN:31951D01092868P

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National Library of Medicine Current Catalog by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) Pdf

Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1628 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Medicine
ISBN : UOM:39015074107676

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Current Catalog by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) Pdf

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Author : Marjorie Hoy
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323144759

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Biology Control in Agriculture IPM System by Marjorie Hoy Pdf

Biological Control in Agricultural IPM Systems covers the proceedings of the 1984 symposium on Biological Control in Agricultural IPM Systems, held in the Citrus Research and Education Center of the University of Florida at Lake Alfred. The symposium summarizes the status and practical use of biological control in agricultural integrated pest management (IPM) systems in the United States. The book is organized into seven parts encompassing 31 chapters that cover the biological control of arthropods, weeds, plant pathogens, and nematodes. After briefly discussing the status and issues of biological control in IPM, the book deals with the basic principles of IPM programs and their related costs, risks, and benefits in biological control. The text also describes the compatibility of plant resistance with biological control of arthropods and the chemical mediated host or prey selection behaviors of entomophagous insects attacking herbivorous insect pests. It explains the development of microbial insecticides; the genetic improvement of insect pathogens; the use of entomogenous nematodes in cryptic and soil habitats; and the techniques for integrating the influences of natural enemies into models of crop/pest systems. The fourth part of the book focuses on the biological control of weeds. The following part considers the general concepts relating to the unique characteristics of plant diseases affecting aerial plant parts. This part also examines the biological control of soil plant pathogens in IPM systems and the use of soilborne viruses, bacteriocins, and hypovirulent strains of fungi as biological control agents. The concluding parts describe the biological control of nematodes and the status and limits to biological control in selected commodity IPM systems, such as citrus, grapes, alfalfa, cotton, and soybean. Entomologists, plant pathologists, weed scientists, nematologists, toxicologists, and economists will find this book invaluable.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1602 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117257399

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Whitaker's Book List by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Anthony,Vijay Govindarajan,Frank Hartmann,Kalle Kraus,Göran Nilsson
Publisher : McGraw Hill
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780077157418

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EBOOK: Management Control Systems: European Edition by Robert Anthony,Vijay Govindarajan,Frank Hartmann,Kalle Kraus,Göran Nilsson Pdf

Management Control Systems helps students to develop the insight and analytical skills required of today's managers. Students uncover how real-world managers design, implement and use planning and control systems to implement business strategies. The first European edition is specifically aimed at an international audience and it has been thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in the field.

Author : National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Pest and Pathogen Control Through Management of Biological Control Agents and Enhanced Cycles and Natural Processes
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309175784

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Ecologically Based Pest Management by National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Pest and Pathogen Control Through Management of Biological Control Agents and Enhanced Cycles and Natural Processes Pdf

Widespread use of broad-spectrum chemical pesticides has revolutionized pest management. But there is growing concern about environmental contamination and human health risksâ€"and continuing frustration over the ability of pests to develop resistance to pesticides. In Ecologically Based Pest Management, an expert committee advocates the sweeping adoption of ecologically based pest management (EBPM) that promotes both agricultural productivity and a balanced ecosystem. This volume offers a vision and strategies for creating a solid, comprehensive knowledge base to support a pest management system that incorporates ecosystem processes supplemented by a continuum of inputsâ€"biological organisms, products, cultivars, and cultural controls. The result will be safe, profitable, and durable pest management strategies. The book evaluates the feasibility of EBPM and examines how best to move beyond optimal examples into the mainstream of agriculture. The committee stresses the need for information, identifies research priorities in the biological as well as socioeconomic realm, and suggests institutional structures for a multidisciplinary research effort. Ecologically Based Pest Management addresses risk assessment, risk management, and public oversight of EBPM. The volume also overviews the history of pest managementâ€"from the use of sulfur compounds in 1000 B.C. to the emergence of transgenic technology. Ecologically Based Pest Management will be vitally important to the agrichemical industry; policymakers, regulators, and scientists in agriculture and forestry; biologists, researchers, and environmental advocates; and interested growers.

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Agricultural systems
ISBN : MINN:31951003087352B

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Alternative Agriculture by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UVA:X030487559

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Structure of U.S. Agriculture Bibliography by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:20000003823362

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Bibliographies and Literature of Agriculture by Anonim Pdf

Author : Yongxin Xu,Brent Usher
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203963548

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Groundwater Pollution in Africa by Yongxin Xu,Brent Usher Pdf

In 2000, various UN organizations launched a collaborative effort to assess the vulnerability of groundwater in several African cities. The project addressed the issue of aquifer vulnerability and the protection of groundwater quality. This book is a collection of thirty peer-reviewed papers on the topic, and provides a glimpse of the situation acr

Author : C. John Hay,James Doyle Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Forest insects
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113798453

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A Selective Bibliography on Insects Causing Wood Defects in Living Eastern Hardwood Trees by C. John Hay,James Doyle Solomon Pdf