1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462345003321

Titolo

Functional nanofibres and their applications [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Qufu Wei

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Philadelphia, : Woodhead Pub. Ltd., c2012

ISBN

1-62870-064-5

0-85709-564-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (447 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in textiles, , 2042-0803 ; ; no. 134

Altri autori (Persone)

WeiQ (Qufu)

Disciplina

620.1

620.1/127

Soggetti

Nanofibers

Nanostructured materials

Nanotechnology

Textile fabrics

Textile industry

Nanoelectronics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"The Textile Institute."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Types and processing -- pt. 2. Applications.

Sommario/riassunto

Nanofibers are a flexible material with a huge range of potential applications in such areas as technical textiles. Functional nanofibers and their applications summarises key trends in the processing and applications of these exciting materials.Part one focuses on the types and processing of nanofibers. Beginning with an overview of the principles and techniques involved in their production, it goes on to review core-shell, aligned, porous and gradient nanofibers. The processing and application of composite functional nanofibers, carbon and polymer nanofiber reinforcements in polymer



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910141288503321

Autore

Häkkänen-Nyholm Helinä

Titolo

Psychopathy and Law [[electronic resource] ] : A Practitioner's Guide

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Wiley, 2012

ISBN

1-280-59964-2

9786613629487

1-119-94498-8

1-119-94497-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (316 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NyholmJan-Olof

Disciplina

616.85/820068

616.8582

616.85820068

Soggetti

Antisocial personality disorders - Law and legislation

Psychopaths

Psychopaths - Law and legislation

Antisocial personality disorders

Behavioral Sciences

Personality Disorders

Mental Disorders

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Psychiatry and Psychology

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Psychopathology

Psychiatry

Health & Biological Sciences

Psychiatric Disorders, Individual

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

Psychopathy and Law; Contents; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction; The Nature of Psychopathy; Short History; Measurement; Practical Application and Study Populations;



Future Directions; The Structure of This Text; References; 2 Assessment; Psychometric Properties of PCL Instruments; Psychopathy and the Law: Focus on the Insanity Defense; Potential Misuses of PCL Instruments in Legal Proceedings; Admissibility of PCL Instruments in Adversarial Proceedings; Ethical Issues with PCL Measures and Predicting Risk; Myths Associated with Psychopathy

Summary and ConclusionsReferences; 3 Psychopathy and Brain Function: Empirical Findings and Legal Implications; Introduction; Diagnostic Distinctions; Brain Measurement Techniques; Neuroimaging Studies of Psychopathy; Electrocortical Studies of Psychopathy; Key Assumptions in Research on Brain Function in Psychopathy That Constrain Stability, Interpretation, and Practical Utility of Findings; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Cognition-Emotion Interactions in Psychopathy: Implications for Theory and Practice; Theoretical Perspectives on Psychopathy; Practical Issues in Psychopathy

Judicial Practice: Culpability and Post-incarceration ReleaseTreatment; References; 5 Psychopathy inWomen: Presentation, Assessment, and Management; Introduction; The Construct of Psychopathy and Its Presence inWomen; How Psychopathic Women Present; The Practical Management of Women With Psychopathic Traits; Future Directions in Practice and Research; References; 6 Psychopathic Features in Adolescence; Personality Disorder in Adolescence; The Relationship of Psychopathic Traits in Childhood and Adolescence With Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder; Biological Factors

Psychosocial FactorsPsychopathic Traits and Juvenile Criminality; Stability of Psychopathic Traits; On Treatment; References; 7 Psychopathy and Violent Crime; Psychological Analyses of Violent Behavior; Psychopathy and Law Enforcement; Base Rate of Psychopathy in Criminals; Crime-related Behavior; How to Identify Psychopaths From a Pool of Suspects; Concluding Remarks; References; 8 Predatory Violence and Psychopathy; The Science of Predatory Violence; Measurement; Predatory Violence and the Psychopath; Legal and Judicial Issues; The Way Forward: Future Research and Applications; References

9 Psychopathy in Economical Crime, Organized Crime, andWar CrimesEconomical Crime; Organized Crime; War Crimes; Future Research and Practical Applications; References; 10 Forever a Psychopath? Psychopathy and the Criminal Career Trajectory; Introduction; Psychopathy in Children and Youth; Violent Offending; Sex Offending; Conclusion; References; 11 Psychopathy in Prisons; Introduction; The Offending Psychopath and Society; Psychopathy and the Prison Staff; Psychiatric Care; Measures Against Psychopathic Behavior; References

12 Psychopathy in Families: Implications for Clinical Interviews and Civil Proceedings

Sommario/riassunto

Psychopathy and Law: A Practitioner's Guide provides those working in the fields of law, the military, social and health services, politics, and business with a comprehensive introduction to psychopathy and the ways of thinking that guide the psychopathic mind. Features case examples and - unique from previous texts in the field - links these to theory and empirical research Represents an up-to-date resource for scientists examining psychopathyCovers issues that have never been dealt with in regard to psychopathy, including those relating to families, civil