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Mind in Action
The book questions two key dichotomies: that of the apparent and real, and that of the internal and external. This leads to revised notions of the structure of experience and the object of knowledge. Our world is experienced as possibilities of action, and to know is to know what to do. A further consequence is that the mind is best considered as a property of organisms’ interactions with the…
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- 978-3-319-17622-2
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- XII, 94
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- Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics
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LHC Phenomenology
This book covers a very broad spectrum of experimental and theoretical activity in particle physics, from the searches for the Higgs boson and physics beyond the Standard Model, to detailed studies of Quantum Chromodynamics, the B-physics sectors and the properties of hadronic matter at high energy density as realised in heavy-ion collisions. Starting with a basic introduction to the Standard …
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- 978-3-319-05362-2
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LED Lighting for Urban Agriculture
This book focuses on light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, mainly for the commercial production of horticultural crops in plant factories and greenhouses with controlled environments, giving special attention to: 1) plant growth and development as affected by the light environment; and 2) business and technological opportunities and challenges with regard to LEDs. The book contains more than 30 …
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- 978-981-10-1848-0
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Le conseiller pédagogique réflexif Un journal de bord
Ce livre, écrit dans le style abordable du journal de bord, amène les lecteurs à l’intérieur du processus quotidien du design de cours universitaires, au cœur même de la création des connaissances et de leur organisation en unités pédagogiques. À travers dix études de cas, l’auteur nous présente les complexités inhérentes à cette opération, les obstacles rencontrés par les …
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- 9781897425060
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- 196
Molecular Pathology in Cancer Research
The aim of the book is to discuss the application of molecular pathology in cancer research, and its contribution in the classification of different tumors and identification of potential molecular targets, as well as how this knowledge may be translated into clinical practice, and the huge impact this field is likely to have in the next 5 to 10 years.
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- 978-1-4939-6641-7
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- VIII, 369
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Gaseous Radiation Detectors: Fundamentals and Applications
Widely used in high-energy and particle physics, gaseous radiation detectors are undergoing continuous development. The first part of this book provides a solid background for understanding the basic processes leading to the detection and tracking of charged particles, photons, and neutrons.
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- 9781009291200
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- 539.7 SAU f
Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions - 50 Years On
In 1962, the publication of Thomas Kuhn’s Structure ‘revolutionized’ the way one conducts philosophical and historical studies of science. Through the introduction of both memorable and controversial notions, such as paradigms, scientific revolutions, and incommensurability, Kuhn argued against the traditionally accepted notion of scientific change as a progression towards the truth about…
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- 978-3-319-13383-6
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Basics of Plasma Astrophysics
This book is an introduction to contemporary plasma physics that discusses the most relevant recent advances in the field and covers a careful choice of applications to various branches of astrophysics and space science. The purpose of the book is to allow the student to master the basic concepts of plasma physics and to bring him or her up to date in a number of relevant areas of current resea…
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- 978-88-470-5280-2
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- XVIII, 296
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- 530.44
Migration in the Age of Genocide
This book presents a novel proposal for establishing justice and social harmony in the aftermath of genocide. It argues that justice should be determined by the victims of genocide rather than a detached legal system, since such a form of justice is more consistent with a socially grounded ethics, with a democracy that privileges citizen decision-making, and with human rights. The book cover…
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- 978-3-319-21848-9
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- XIV, 216
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- Migration, Minorities and Modernity
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From Financialisation to Innovation in UK Big Pharma: AstraZeneca and GlaxoSm…
The tension between innovation and financialisation is central to the business corporation. Innovation entails a 'retain-and-reinvest' allocation regime that can form a foundation for stable and equitable economic growth.
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- 9781009278140
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- 615.1 TUL f
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