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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829890503321

Titolo

Experimental and theoretical studies of consciousness [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester ; ; New York, : Wiley, 1993

ISBN

1-282-12240-1

9786612122408

0-470-51441-8

0-470-51442-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 p.)

Collana

Ciba Foundation symposium ; ; 174

Disciplina

126

153

Soggetti

Consciousness

Mind and body

Neuropsychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Symposium on Experimental and theoretical studies of consciousness, held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 7-9 July 1992"--P. v.

"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS; Contents; What is the mind-body problem?; Functionalism and consciousness; Integrated cortical field model of consciousness; The problem of consciousness; A reflexive science of consciousness; Experimental studies of ongoing conscious experience; The neural time factor in conscious and unconscious events; The psychological unconscious and the self; Slippage in the unity of consciousness; Pain and the placebo response; The neuronal basis of motion perception; Brain mechanisms and conscious experience

Consciousness, schizophrenia and scientific theoryHow does a serial, integrated and very limited stream of consciousness emerge from a nervous system that is mostly unconscious, distributed, parallel and of enormous capacity?; Summary; Index of contributors; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

Discusses the various theories of consciousness from different perspectives: psychological, neurophysiological and philosophical.



Theories regarding the interaction of pain, schizophrenia, the brain and the nervous system with consciousness are included. Also includes a discussion of the relative merits of the different theories together with the latest data from the experimental disciplines.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298186203321

Autore

Weber Gregor

Titolo

Sustainability and Energy Management : Innovative and Responsible Business Practices for Sustainable Energy Strategies of Enterprises in Relation with CSR / / by Gregor Weber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiesbaden : , : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : , : Imprint : Springer Gabler, , 2018

ISBN

3-658-20222-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXIII, 269 p. 182 illus.)

Collana

Sustainable Management, Wertschöpfung und Effizienz, , 2523-8620

Disciplina

333.79

Soggetti

Social responsibility of business

Natural resources

Corporate Social Responsibility

Natural Resource and Energy Economics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Current tendencies regarding energy economics effects and the relevance of sustainable energy.- KIBS (Knowledge Intensive Business Services) in this context -- Present approaches in sustainable energy economics and innovation in relation to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) -- Studies regarding strategies of enterprises dealing with the evolution of the energy sector and innovative and responsible business practices for sustainable energy -- Proposals of business models for innovative and responsible energy strategies and social responsibility.

Sommario/riassunto

In this book Gregor Weber deals with enterprises and the pool of challenges including energy efficiency and sustainability they are confronted with. His research results in a two level model supporting enterprises on innovative and responsible business practices. It was



awarded with the “Project Sustainability 2017” by the Council of Sustainable Development of the German government as well as with the “German Industry Award 2017”. Contents Current tendencies regarding energy economics effects and the relevance of sustainable energy KIBS (Knowledge Intensive Business Services) in this context Present approaches in sustainable energy economics and innovation in relation to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Studies regarding strategies of enterprises dealing with the evolution of the energy sector and innovative and responsible business practices for sustainable energy Proposals of business models for innovative and responsible energy strategies and social responsibility Target Groups Lectures and students of management, energy efficiency and sustainability Professionals in management, CSR and environmental management The Author Dr. Gregor Weber is founder & CEO of the ecoistics.institute and founder of the UN-world decade initiative on sustainability ACT-ORANGE. He benefits from an extensive international experience as management consultant, lecturer, moderator, author and researcher in the field of energy and sustainability economics and was awarded several times.