1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910460143903321

Titolo

Epilepsy : the intersection of neurosciences, biology, mathematics, engineering, and physics / / edited by Ivan Osorio. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2011

ISBN

0-429-15175-6

1-4398-3886-0

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (536 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

OsorioIvan

Disciplina

616.8/53

Soggetti

Epilepsy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Foundations of epilepsy -- section 2. Foundations of engineering, math, and physics -- section 3. The challenge of prediction -- section 4. The state of seizure prediction : seizure prediction and detection -- section 5. The state of seizure prediction : seizure generation -- section 6. The state of seizure prediction : seizure control -- section 7. The state of seizure prediction : technology -- section 8. Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy : a paradigm for seizure prediction?

Sommario/riassunto

Integrating the studies of epilepsy, neurosciences, computational neurosciences, mathematics, physics, engineering, and medicine, this volume provides the first means to a clear, structured, and enriching multidisciplinary perspective for developing students, researchers, and clinicians in the field of epilepsy. The text gives up to date information on the state of current research, possible future research, and clinical directions in the fields of epilepsy and seizure dynamics. Clear illustrations that illustrate the patterns of brain electrophysiology and behavioral manifestations are provided to aid comprehension. The authors include extensive references in each chapter to enhance further study--Provided by publisher.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450840603321

Autore

Bartholomeusz Tessa J

Titolo

In Defense of Dharma [[electronic resource] ] : Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2002

ISBN

1-135-78856-1

1-135-78857-X

1-280-11380-4

0-203-99480-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Collana

Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism ; ; v.24

Disciplina

294.3377095493

294.35624209593

Soggetti

Buddhism

Buddhism - Social aspects - Sri Lanka

Ethnic conflict

Ethnicity

History

Just war doctrine

Moral and ethical aspects

Religious aspects

Social aspects

Sri Lanka

Violence

War

Buddhism - Social aspects - 20th century - Sri Lanka

Ethnic conflict - Religious aspects - Sri Lanka

Ethnic conflict - History

Just war doctrine - Religious aspects

War - Moral and ethical aspects

Religion

Philosophy & Religion

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; Foreword; Editors' preface; Preface; 1 Narrative, ethics, and war; 2 Just-war thinking in texts and contexts; 3 Dharma yuddhaya and dharma warriors in Sri Lanka; 4 Buddhism, pacifism, war, and ethical orientations; 5 Sri Lankan Buddhism and just-war thinking revisited; Selected bibliography; Primary sources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka through the lens of cross-cultural studies on just-war tradition and theory. In a study that is textual, historical and anthropological, it is argued that the ongoing Sinhala-Tamil conflict is in actual practice often justified by a resort to religious stories that allow for war when Buddhism is in peril. Though Buddhism is commonly assumed to be a religion that never allows for war, this study suggests otherwise, thereby bringing Buddhism into the ethical dialogue on religion and war. Without a realistic consideration of just-war