Vision The Approach Of Biophysics And Neuroscience Proceedings Of The International School Of Biophysics

Author : C Musio
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 510 pages
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Release : 2001-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789814490856

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Vision: The Approach Of Biophysics And Neuroscience - Proceedings Of The International School Of Biophysics by C Musio Pdf

The light sense is conceivably the key sense in both the animal and the plant kingdom. Vision research, undoubtedly a fast-growing field, is providing impressive results — thanks to modern theoretical and methodological advances. The approach of biophysics and neuroscience seems to be of great benefit and, for this reason, the present book gives an outline of recent acquisitions and updated advanced methods concerning this approach. Visual mechanisms and processes are analysed at several (molecular, cellular, integrative, computational and cognitive) levels by different methodologies (from molecular biology to computation) applied to different living models (from protists to humans, via invertebrates and lower vertebrates).

Author : Carlo Musio
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789810246471

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Vision by Carlo Musio Pdf

The light sense is conceivably the key sense in both the animal and the plant kingdom. Vision research, undoubtedly a fast-growing field, is providing impressive results ? thanks to modern theoretical and methodological advances. The approach of biophysics and neuroscience seems to be of great benefit and, for this reason, the present book gives an outline of recent acquisitions and updated advanced methods concerning this approach. Visual mechanisms and processes are analysed at several (molecular, cellular, integrative, computational and cognitive) levels by different methodologies (from molecular biology to computation) applied to different living models (from protists to humans, via invertebrates and lower vertebrates).

Author : W Backhaus
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789814493888

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Neuronal Coding of Perceptual Systems by W Backhaus Pdf

This book provides a most complete overview of physiological and psychophysical properties of perceptual systems in man and animals. The information processing chains are described step-by-step from the stimuli of the respective environments, via the perceptual neuronal coding networks to conscious sensations and behaviour. Articles by W G K Backhaus, A G Clark, B Hiley, A Iznak, M Kavaliers, B Kramer, A Michelsen, C Neumeyer, G A Orban, T Radil, D G Stavenga, M Stengl, U Thurm, R L DeValois, R Wehner, J S Werner, W Wiltschko, and related short articles. Contents:PrefaceIntroductory LectureNeuronal Coding:Vision: Neuronal Coding of Colour, Space, Form, Motion, and Polarised Light PerceptionHearing and Touch: Neuronal Coding of Auditory and Mechano PerceptionTaste and Smell: Neuronal Coding of Chemical PerceptionNeuronal Coding of Temperature, Electro, Magneto, and Pain PerceptionNeuronal Network SimulationsInternal Representations:Neuronal Coding, Qualia, and Sensations (Consciousness)Participants Readership: Students and researchers in biophysics, neurosciences and physiology. Keywords:Neuronal Coding;Perceptual Systems;Biophysics;Biocybernetics;Physiology;Psychology

Author : Cloe Taddei-Ferretti,Istituto italiano per gli studi filosofici,Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (Italy). Gruppo nazionale di cibernetica e biofisica
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : 9810232292

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Biocybernetics of Vision by Cloe Taddei-Ferretti,Istituto italiano per gli studi filosofici,Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (Italy). Gruppo nazionale di cibernetica e biofisica Pdf

Visual cognition is an important area of biocybernetics. It ranges from the filtering processes of early vision to the structural and functional organization of the visual centres, as well as, in higher animals, to the neuronal plasticity, the decision-making rules, the effect of noise, the role of attention, the ambiguity of patterns, and the time dimension. All these factors contribute to the cognitive interpretation of visual sensation that takes place in visual perception. A side field is machine vision, in which the signal processing known from animal vision is applied to the mobile robots responding to light stimulation.

Author : Werner Backhaus
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789810241643

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Neuronal Coding of Perceptual Systems by Werner Backhaus Pdf

Neuronal coding of information coming from external and internal environments and transducted by sensory receptors constitutes a basic biophysical problem. After the coding phase, such information orients organism responses, shaping complex behavioural patterns. The characteristics of both neurons (interneurons with re-entering connections, latency times, filter bandwidth with respect to input signals, logic operations on multiple convergent signals) and neuron nets (reverberating nets, feedback/feed-forward connections, oscillations due to endogenous activity patterns) are important for coding mechanisms. Neuronal coding is implied also in the higher phases of information processing linked to consciousness, when neuronal activity patterns are related to perceptual mental representations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1392 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015079622612

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American Book Publishing Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Franco Conti,Vincent Torre
Publisher : Springer
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 1461377064

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Neurobiology by Franco Conti,Vincent Torre Pdf

Understanding how the brain works is undoubtedly the greatest challenge for human intelligence and one of the most ambitious goals of contemporary science. We are certainly far from this goal, but significant advancements in several fields of Neuroscience and Neurobiology are being obtained at an increasing pace. The NATO ASI School in Neurobiology, held in Erice May 2-12,1995, as the 23rd Course of the International School of Biophysics, provided an update on three basic topics: Biophysics and Molecular Biology ofIon Channels, Sensory Transduction, and Higher Order Functions. Current knowledge on these subjects was covered by formal lectures and critical discussions between lecturers and participants. This book collects original contributions from those scientists who attended the School. Many students presented their results in poster sessions, steering lively informal discussions. A selection of these contributions is also included. A major portion of the program of the School was devoted to a general overview of current trends of thought and experimental approaches in neurobiology, emphasising the importance of understanding molecular aspects of the elementary events underlying sensory transduction and processing in the nervous system, without indulging however in a pure reductionistic view of such complex phenomena. Recent studies of molecular biology and the electrophysiology of heterologously expressed ionic channels, have shed new light on the molecular mechanisms underlying ionic permeation of excitable membranes and its regulation by physical and chemical parameters.

Author : Cloe Taddei-ferretti,C Musio
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999-05-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789814495707

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Neuronal Bases And Psychological Aspects Of Consciousness - Proceedings Of The International School Of Biocybernetics by Cloe Taddei-ferretti,C Musio Pdf

For a few decades, the puzzle of consciousness, which for centuries was analysed by philosophers, has been finding a wide interest in the scientific field, where previously it was not entitled to be a member. It has become one of the most-debated problems in the cognitive sciences. The anatomical bases, neurophysiological correlates and elementary mechanisms underlying complex processes arising with consciousness have been compared with the psychological (perceptive, cognitive, volitive, emotional) aspects of conscious expressions, in normal and pathological conditions. Various theories, which attempt to fit systematically and coherently neural and psychological data, have been debated, proving the emergence of the phenomenon of consciousness.

Author : British Library. Document Supply Centre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Conference proceedings
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024134921

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Index of Conference Proceedings by British Library. Document Supply Centre Pdf

Author : M. Conrad,W. Güttinger,M. Dal Cin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 592 pages
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Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783642808852

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Physics and Mathematics of the Nervous System by M. Conrad,W. Güttinger,M. Dal Cin Pdf

This volume is the record and product of the Summer School on the Physics and Mathematics of the Nervous System, held at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste from August 21-31, 1973, and jointly organized by the Institute for Information Sciences, University of Tlibingen and by the Centre. The school served to bring biologists, physicists and mathemati cians together to exchange ideas about the nervous system and brain, and also to introduce young scientists to the field. The program, attended by more than a hundred scientists, was interdisciplinary both in character and participation. The primary support for the school was provided by the Volkswagen Foundation of West Germany. We are particularly indebted to Drs. G. Gambke, M. -L Zarnitz, and H. Penschuck of the Foundation for their in terest in and help with the project. The school also received major support from the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste and its sponsoring agencies, including the use of its excellent facili ties. We are deeply indebted to Professor A. Salam for his kind co operation and also to Professor P. Budini, Dr. A. M. Hamende, and to the many members of the Centre staff whose hospitality and efficiency con tributed so much to the success of the school. We are pleased to acknow ledge the generous ~id and cooperation of the University of Tlibingen and would like to thank its President, A.

Author : Fritz-Albert Popp,L.V. Beloussov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 499 pages
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Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401703734

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Integrative Biophysics by Fritz-Albert Popp,L.V. Beloussov Pdf

Most of the specialists working in this interdisciplinary field of physics, biology, biophysics and medicine are associated with "The International Institute of Biophysics" (IIB), in Neuss, Germany, where basic research and possibilities for applications are coordinated. The growth in this field is indicated by the increase in financial support, interest from the scientific community and frequency of publications. Audience: The scientists of IIB have presented the most essential background and applications of biophotonics in these lecture notes in biophysics, based on the summer school lectures by this group. This book is devoted to questions of elementary biophysics, as well as current developments and applications. It will be of interest to graduate and postgraduate students, life scientists, and the responsible officials of industries and governments looking for non-invasive methods of investigating biological tissues.

Author : Andrey B. Rubin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118842751

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Fundamentals of Biophysics by Andrey B. Rubin Pdf

Biophysics is a science that comprises theoretical plotting and models based on contemporary physicochemical conceptions. They mirror physical specificity of the molecular organization and elementary processes in living organisms, which in their turn form the molecular basis of biological phenomena. Presentation of a complete course in biophysics requires vast biological material as well as additional involvement of state-of-the-art concepts in physics, chemistry and mathematics. This is essential for the students to "perceive" the specific nature and peculiarity of molecular biological processes and see how this specificity is displayed in biological systems. This is the essence of the up-to-date biophysical approach to the analysis of biological processes. Fundamentals of Biophysics offers a complete, thorough coverage of the material in a straightforward and no-nonsense format, offering a new and unique approach to the material that presents the appropriate topics without extraneous and unneeded filler material.

Author : Thomas Heimburg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527611607

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Thermal Biophysics of Membranes by Thomas Heimburg Pdf

An overview of recent experimental and theoretical developments in the field of the physics of membranes, including new insights from the past decade. The author uses classical thermal physics and physical chemistry to explain our current understanding of the membrane. He looks at domain and 'raft' formation, and discusses it in the context of thermal fluctuations that express themselves in heat capacity and elastic constants. Further topics are lipid-protein interactions, protein binding, and the effect of sterols and anesthetics. Many seemingly unrelated properties of membranes are shown to be intimately intertwined, leading for instance to a coupling between membrane state, domain formation and vesicular shape. This also applies to non-equilibrium phenomena like the propagation of density pulses during nerve activity. Also included is a discussion of the application of computer simulations on membranes. For both students and researchers of biophysics, biochemistry, physical chemistry, and soft matter physics.

Author : Philip Nelson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400885480

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From Photon to Neuron by Philip Nelson Pdf

A richly illustrated undergraduate textbook on the physics and biology of light Students in the physical and life sciences, and in engineering, need to know about the physics and biology of light. Recently, it has become increasingly clear that an understanding of the quantum nature of light is essential, both for the latest imaging technologies and to advance our knowledge of fundamental life processes, such as photosynthesis and human vision. From Photon to Neuron provides undergraduates with an accessible introduction to the physics of light and offers a unified view of a broad range of optical and biological phenomena. Along the way, this richly illustrated textbook builds the necessary background in neuroscience, photochemistry, and other disciplines, with applications to optogenetics, superresolution microscopy, the single-photon response of individual photoreceptor cells, and more. With its integrated approach, From Photon to Neuron can be used as the basis for interdisciplinary courses in physics, biophysics, sensory neuroscience, biophotonics, bioengineering, or nanotechnology. The goal is always for students to gain the fluency needed to derive every result for themselves, so the book includes a wealth of exercises, including many that guide students to create computer-based solutions. Supplementary online materials include real experimental data to use with the exercises. Assumes familiarity with first-year undergraduate physics and the corresponding math Overlaps the goals of the MCAT, which now includes data-based and statistical reasoning Advanced chapters and sections also make the book suitable for graduate courses An Instructor's Guide and illustration package is available to professors

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Wayenborgh Publishing
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789062998968

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IBBO-International Biography and Bibliography of Ophthalmologists and Visual Scientist (A-Z) by Anonim Pdf