Behavioural Brain Research in Naturalistic and Semi-Naturalistic Settings

Behavioural Brain Research in Naturalistic and Semi-Naturalistic Settings
Author: E. Alleva
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 496
Release: 1995-07-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

The September 1994 NATO ASI, held in Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy, had the goal of filling a gap in the behavioral neuroscience of mammals, namely the relations between ecology and behavior in the so- called laboratory species (today mostly mice and rats). To this end, a group of neuroscientists who have developed an approach of combining laboratory and field techniques for the study of brain, behavior, and ecology in singing and food-storing birds were brought together with students of mouse and rat behavior with a penchant towards evolutionary biology. The proceedings, including informal discussion groups, are organized in four parts: brain, behavior, ontogeny, and evolution; bird studies; hippocampus--a hot issue; and behavioral brain research, methodology, and telemetry. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Anticipation: Learning from the Past

Anticipation: Learning from the Past
Author: Mihai Nadin
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2015-07-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319194461

This volume presents the work of leading scientists from Russia, Georgia, Estonia, Lithuania, Israel and the USA, revealing major insights long unknown to the scientific community. Without any doubt their work will provide a springboard for further research in anticipation. Until recently, Robert Rosen (Anticipatory Systems) and Mihai Nadin (MIND – Anticipation and Chaos) were deemed forerunners in this still new knowledge domain. The distinguished neurobiologist, Steven Rose, pointed to the fact that Soviet neuropsychological theories have not on the whole been well received by Western science. These earlier insights as presented in this volume make an important contribution to the foundation of the science of anticipation. It is shown that the daring hypotheses and rich experimental evidence produced by Bernstein, Beritashvili, Ukhtomsky, Anokhin and Uznadze, among others—extend foundational work to aspects of neuroscience, physiology, motorics, education.

Behavioural Ecotoxicology

Behavioural Ecotoxicology
Author: Giacomo Dell'Omo
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2002-05-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780471968528

Behavioural ecotoxicology is an emerging field dealing with the effects of environmental pollutants on the behaviour of animals. Behavioural techniques derived from experimental psychology, behavioural pharmacology and neurotoxicology are applied to detect and characterise changes in animals living in the environment exposed to various pollutants. Behavioural effects are then interpreted in an ecological context considering the long-term relevance of these changes at both the individual and population level.

Human Spatial Memory

Human Spatial Memory
Author: Gary L. Allen
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 639
Release: 2004-04-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135635129

The chapters in Human Spatial Memory: Remembering Where present a fascinating picture of an everyday aspect of mental life that is as intriguing to people outside of academia as it is to scientists studying human cognition and behavior. The questions are as old as the study of mind itself: How do we remember where objects are located? How do we remember where we are in relation to other places? What is the origin and developmental course of spatial memory? What neural structures are involved in remembering where? How do we come to understand scaled-down versions of places as symbolic representations of actual places? Although the questions are old, some of the answers-in-progress are new, thanks to some innovative theorizing, solid experimental work, and revealing applications of new technologies, such as virtual environments and brain imaging techniques. This volume includes a variety of theoretical, empirical, and methodological advances that invite readers to make their own novel connections between theory and research. Scholars who study spatial cognition can benefit from examining the latest from well-established experts, as well as milestone contributions from early-career researchers. This combination provides the reader with a sense of past, present, and future in terms of spatial memory research. Just as important, however, is the value of the volume as a touchstone resource for researchers who study perception, memory, or cognition but who are not concerned primarily with the spatial domain. All readers may find the fact that this volume violates the trend toward an ever-narrowing specialization refreshing. Chapters from cognitive psychologists are alongside chapters by developmentalists and neuroscientists; results from field studies are just pages away from those based on fMRI during observation of virtual displays. Thus, the book invites integrative examination across disciplines, research areas, and methodological approaches.

Animal Cognition in Nature

Animal Cognition in Nature
Author: Russell P. Balda
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 480
Release: 1998-09-09
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 008052723X

In this book, the editors bring together results from studies on all kinds of animals to show how thinking on many behaviors as truly cognitive processes can help us to understand the biology involved. Taking ideas and observations from the while range of research into animal behavior leads to unexpected and stimulating ideas. A space is created where the work of field ecologists, evolutionary ecologists and experimental psychologists can interact and contribute to a greater understanding of complex animal behavior, and to the development of a new and coherent field of study.

Neuropsychology of Memory, Third Edition

Neuropsychology of Memory, Third Edition
Author: Larry R. Squire
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2003-03-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781572308985

This important reference and text brings together leading neuroscientists to describe approaches to the study of memory. Among major approaches covered are lesions; electrophysiology; single-unit recording; pharmacology; and molecular genetics. Chapters are organized into three sections, presenting state-of-the-art studies of memory in humans, nonhuman primates, and rodents and birds. Each chapter explicates the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the authors' research program, reviews the latest empirical findings, and identifies salient directions for future investigation. Included are more than 50 illustrations.

Neuronal Coding Of Perceptual Systems - Proceedings Of The International School Of Biophysics

Neuronal Coding Of Perceptual Systems - Proceedings Of The International School Of Biophysics
Author: Werner Backhaus
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2001-10-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814493880

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.

Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics

Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics
Author: Peter W. Hawkes
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2003-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080493254

The subjects reviewed in the 'Advances' series cover a broad range of themes including microscopy, electromagnetic fields and image coding. Volume 128 concentrates on regularization, a vital aspect of restoration on low voltage scanning electron microscopy.This Book looks at theory and it's application in a practical sense, with a full account of the methods used and realistic detailed application. The authors do this by examining the latest developments, historic illustrations and mathematical fundamentals of the exciting developments in imaging and applying them to realistic practical situationsThe text bridges the gap between academic researchers and R&D designers by addressing and solving daily issues, which makes this book essential reading.·Emphasizes broad and in depth article collaborations between world-renowned scientists in the field of image and electron physics·Presents theory and it's application in a practical sense, providing long awaited solutions and new findings·Bridges the gap between academic researchers and practitioners in industry

The Complex Mind

The Complex Mind
Author: David McFarland
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-05-17
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0230354459

Combining the study of animal minds, artificial minds, and human evolution, this book examine the advances made by comparative psychologists in explaining the intelligent behaviour of primates, the design of artificial autonomous systems and the cognitive products of language evolution.