1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463404003321

Autore

Ascoli Giorgio A.

Titolo

Trees of the brain, roots of the mind / / Giorgio A. Ascoli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Massachusetts ; ; London, [England] : , : The MIT Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-262-32903-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

573.8/5

Soggetti

Neural circuitry

Neural networks (Neurobiology)

Neural transmission

Mind and body

Brain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"The human brain is often described as the most complex object in the universe. Tens of billions of nerve cells-tiny tree-like structures--make up a massive network with enormous computational power. In this book, Giorgio Ascoli reveals another aspect of the human brain: the stunning beauty of its cellular form. Doing so, he makes a provocative claim about the mind-brain relationship. If each nerve cell enlarged a thousandfold looks like a tree, then a small region of the nervous system at the same magnified scale resembles a gigantic, fantastic forest. This structural majesty--illustrated throughout the book with extraordinary color images--hides the secrets behind the genesis of our mental states. Ascoli proposes that some of the most intriguing mysteries of the mind can be solved using the basic architectural principles of the brain. After an overview of the scientific and philosophical foundations of his argument, Ascoli links mental states with patterns of electrical activity in nerve cells, presents an emerging minority opinion of how the brain learns from experience, and unveils a



radically new hypothesis of the mechanism determining what is learned, what isn't, and why. Finally, considering these notions in the context of the cosmic diversity within and among brains, Ascoli offers a new perspective on the roots of individuality and humanity"--MIT CogNet.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910140014403321

Titolo

LCD backlights / / edited by Shunsuke Kobayashi, Shigeo Mikoshiba, Sungkyoo Lim

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley, , 2009

©2009

ISBN

1-283-37240-1

9786613372406

0-470-74483-9

0-470-74482-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (293 p.)

Collana

Wiley-SID Series in Display Technology

Disciplina

621.3815/422

621.3815422

Soggetti

Liquid crystal displays - Equipment and supplies

Electric lamps

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 at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

LCD Backlights; Contents; Series Editor's Foreword; About the Editors; List of Contributors; Preface; Part One: Backlights by Use; 1: Technical Trends and Requirements/Specifications for LCD TV Backlights; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Structure of LCD TV Backlights; 1.3 Trends in LCD TV Backlights; 1.4 Requirements/Specifications for LCD TV Backlights; 1.5 Conclusions; References; 2: Improvement of Moving Picture Quality by Means of Backlight Control; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Blur of Moving Images on LC Displays; 2.3 Methods of Reducing Motion Blur; 2.4 Backlight



Blinking; 2.5 Conclusions; References

3: Multiple Primary Color Backlights3.1 Present Status; 3.2 Technological Impacts; 3.3 Operation of Prototype, Six-primary-color Monitor; 3.4 Details of a Six-primary-color Backlight Unit; 3.5 Signal Processing of Transforming from Three Primaries to Six Primaries; 3.6 Color Gamut of the Prototype Monitor; 3.7 Other Techniques for Multiple Primary Color LC-TVs; 3.8 Remaining Issues; References; 4: Reduction of Backlight Power Consumption of LCD-TVs; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Display Method of LCD and Power Reduction; 4.3 Principle of the Adaptive Dimming Technique

4.4 Adaptive Dimming Control and Power Consumption4.5 Other Features of the Adaptive Dimming Technique; References; 5: Notebook PC/Monitor Backlights; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Characteristics Required for Backlights; 5.3 Optical Systems for Backlights; 5.4 Light Sources for Backlights; 5.5 Optical Components of Backlights; References; 6: Backlights for Handheld Data Terminals; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Basic Structure and Principles of LED Backlights; 6.3 Constituents of LED BLUs; 6.4 Various LED Backlight Configurations; 6.5 Conclusions; References; Part Two: Light Source Devices

7: CCFL Backlights7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Structure and Operating Principle of CCFLs; 7.3 Basic Characteristics of CCFLs; 7.4 Future Trends in CCFLs; 7.5 Conclusions; 8: CCFL Inverters; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Various Drive Schemes of CCFL Inverters; 8.3 Equivalent Circuit of CCFLs; 8.4 Inverter Circuits; 8.5 Driving of CCFLs with Inverters; 8.6 Lamp Current Balancers for Driving Multiple Lamps; 8.7 Conclusions; References; 9: HCFL Backlights; 9.1 HCFL Light Source as a Member of the Fluorescent Lamp Family; 9.2 Introduction of the Hot Cathode in Fluorescent Lamps; 9.3 Driving the HCFL

9.4 Cathode Life Properties of HCFL9.5 Lumen Maintenance and Color Point Shift during Life; 9.6 Designing a Backlight with HCFL; 9.7 The Scanning Feature, Cost-effectively Enabled by HCFL; 9.8 The Dimming Feature; 9.9 Conclusions; References; 10: EEFL Backlights; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Basic Characteristics of EEFLs; 10.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of EEFL Backlights; 10.4 Technological Trends of EEFL Backlights; 10.5 Development Targets; 10.6 Conclusions; References; 11: FFL Backlights; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 The History of FFL Development; 11.3 Characteristics of FFLs

11.4 Features of the FFL

Sommario/riassunto

Research and development on liquid crystal display (LCD) backlight technologies are becoming increasingly important due to the fast growth of the LCD business. Backlight technologies contribute to functional improvements of LCDs in terms of wide colour reproduction, uniformity improvements of luminance and colour temperature, high luminance, long life, less power consumption, thinner backlight unit, as well as cost. As LCD panel technology progresses, the lighting technology that provides the illumination for the panel must similarly evolve. LCD Backlights is written by a global panel



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784593703321

Titolo

Sustaining large marine ecosystems [[electronic resource] ] : the human dimension / / edited by Timothy M. Hennessey, Jon G. Sutinen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2005

ISBN

1-280-63085-X

9786610630851

0-08-045970-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (381 p.)

Collana

Large marine ecosystems, , 1570-0461 ; ; v. 13

Altri autori (Persone)

HennesseyTimothy M

SutinenJon G

Disciplina

577.7

333.95616

Soggetti

Marine ecology - Management

Marine resources - Management

Ecosystem management

Ecosystem health - Economic aspects

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

pt. 1. Large marine ecosystems, social theory and LME management methodology -- pt. 2. Economic activity and the cost of ownership -- pt. 3. The role of governance and institutions.

Sommario/riassunto

The shift away from the management of individual resources to the broader perspective of ecosystems is no longer confined to academia and think tanks where it first began; the ecosystem paradigm also is beginning to take root in government policy and programs.This volume provides innovative and timely approaches for improving and sustaining socioeconomic benefits from LMEs. The authors describe methodologies and actions for moving forward in halting the downward resource sustainability spiral and advancing toward the recovery of depleted fish stocks, restoration of degraded habitats, and r