Development Neuropsychobiology
Development Neuropsychobiology

Author: William Greenough

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 0323147844

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Developmental NeuroPsychobiology reviews a variety of topics related to developmental neuropsychobiology, a discipline that encompasses developmental neuroscience and developmental psychobiology. This book discusses embryonic mechanisms and embryogenesis as well as sexual differentiation of the brain, synaptic plasticity, and parent-offspring relationships. The development of olfactory control over behavior is also discussed. This book is comprised of 16 chapters and begins with an analysis of intrinsic mechanisms, including those underlying expression of pattern information at the cellular level and pattern formation in the vertebrate visual system. The next chapters also deal with pattern, but at a higher order, focusing upon the implications of the establishment of systems and how the sequences whereby these systems become established are manifested in the development of behavior. The morphogenetic role of neurotransmitters in embryonic development is also considered, along with structural and functional sexual dimorphisms in the brain and how steroid hormones alter brain organization. The final chapter evaluates previous models of the forces driving parent-offspring relations and offers an alternative view in which both infant-infant interactions and offspring-parent interactions result in mutually beneficial outcomes. This monograph is intended for advanced workers in the biological and/or psychological sciences.

Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine
Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine

Author: Wilfried Dimpfel

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2015-05-15

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 3738670394

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In collaboration with physicist and mathematician Hans Carlos Hofmann he developed the hard-software combination CATEEM® in 1989, which allows cartography of electric changes of the human brain in real time, not only for diagnostic purposes but also for therapy control in medicine and psychology. Recently, the technology has also been introduced into market research under the topic of “Neuromarketing”, where a combination of these brain maps “(enkephaloglyphs” obtained by Neurocode-Tracking) together with Eye-Tracking opens a new dimension of brain research. More than 100 publications proof the benefit of the technology in research and practice. The current book provides a representative overview on the use of neurophysiological methods during drug discovery aiming also at the need of saving animals. The holistic approach describes the feasibility of this goal and emphasizes the possibility to carry over parameters of drug effectiveness in rats to testing in humans. The use of identical parameters of drug induced changes of electric activity in rats and humans documents a very good example of translational medicine, which is not reached easily by use of any other method. In addition, large databases in rats and humans meanwhile allow yet unknown classifications of herbal medicines as well as elucidation of their mechanisms of action.

Caffeine and Behavior: Current Views & Research Trends
Caffeine and Behavior: Current Views & Research Trends

Author: B.S. Gupta

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-03-05

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9781439822470

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The psychobehavioral effects of caffeine on humans is analyzed in this book from an experimental approach. Caffeine and Behavior: Current Views and Research Trends is unique in its emphasis on empirical research and its inclusion of articles concerning the addictive potential of caffeine. Topics covered include addiction, neurotransmission

Caffeine and Activation Theory
Caffeine and Activation Theory

Author: Barry D. Smith

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-10-25

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1000654087

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The virtually universal popularity of caffeine, together with concerns about its potential pathogenic effects, have made it one of the most extensively studied drugs in history. However, despite the massive scientific literature on this important substance, most reviews have either focused on limited areas of study or been produced in popular form

Routine Activity and Rational Choice
Routine Activity and Rational Choice

Author: Ronald V. Clarke

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-10-23

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1351492543

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Two new criminological approaches are defined and applied to categories of crime in Routine Activity and Rational Choice, now available in paperback. Routine activity analyzes the criminal event, and avoids motivations and psychology as topics for discussion, whereas rational choice approaches crime as purposive behavior designed to meet the offender's commonplace needs, such as money, status, sex, and excitement. These conceptual models are both employed to analyze such crimes as drunk driving, gun use, kidnapping, and political violence. This volume discusses the relationship of these theories to more traditional approaches to crime studies.The Advances in Criminological Theory series encourages theory construction and validation in the articles and themes selected for publication. It also furthers the free exchange of ideas, propositions, and postulates. Following publication of the first volume, Michael J. Lynch of Florida State University asserted that "Advances in Criminological Theory is to be applauded as an attempt to revive criminological theory by providing an accessible outlet." Contributions to this volume include: Pierre Tremblay, "Searching for Suitable Co-offenders"; Raymond Paternoster and Sally Simpson, "A Rational Choice Theory of Corporate Crime"; Richard B. Felson, "Predatory and Dispute-related Violence"; Gordon Trasler, "Conscience, Opportunity, Rational Choice, and Crime"; Ezzat A. Fattah, "The Rational Choice/Opportunity Perspectives as a Vehicle for Integrating Criminological and Victimological Theories"; Patricia L. Brantingham and Paul J. Brantingham, "Environment, Routine, and Situation"; Maurice Cusson, "A Strategic Analysis of Crime"; Richard W. Harding, "Gun Use in Crime, Rational Choice, and Social Learning Theory."

Memory
Memory

Author: John Weinman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1991-08-16

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9783718650835

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