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It began with Babbage : the genesis of computer science / / Subrata Dasgupta
| It began with Babbage : the genesis of computer science / / Subrata Dasgupta |
| Autore | Dasgupta Subrata |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 p.) |
| Disciplina | 004.09 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Computer science - History - 19th century
Computer science - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
0-19-930943-4
0-19-756285-X 0-19-930942-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; It Began with Babbage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Prologue; 1. Leibniz's Th eme, Babbage's Dream; 2. Weaving Algebraic Patterns; 3. Missing Links; 4. Entscheidungsproblem : What's in a Word?; 5 Toward a Holy Grail; 6 Intermezzo; 7 A Tangled Web of Inventions; 8 A Paradigm Is Born; 9 A Liminal Artifact of an Uncommon Nature; 10 Glimpses of a Scientifi c Style; 11 I Compute, Th erefore I Am; 12. "The Best Way to Design . . ."; 13 Language Games; 14. Going Heuristic; 15 An Explosion of Subparadigms; 16 Aesthetica; Epilogue; Dramatis Personae1; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789167203321 |
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It began with Babbage : the genesis of computer science / / Subrata Dasgupta
| It began with Babbage : the genesis of computer science / / Subrata Dasgupta |
| Autore | Dasgupta Subrata |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 p.) |
| Disciplina | 004.09 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Computer science - History - 19th century
Computer science - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
0-19-930943-4
0-19-756285-X 0-19-930942-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; It Began with Babbage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Prologue; 1. Leibniz's Th eme, Babbage's Dream; 2. Weaving Algebraic Patterns; 3. Missing Links; 4. Entscheidungsproblem : What's in a Word?; 5 Toward a Holy Grail; 6 Intermezzo; 7 A Tangled Web of Inventions; 8 A Paradigm Is Born; 9 A Liminal Artifact of an Uncommon Nature; 10 Glimpses of a Scientifi c Style; 11 I Compute, Th erefore I Am; 12. "The Best Way to Design . . ."; 13 Language Games; 14. Going Heuristic; 15 An Explosion of Subparadigms; 16 Aesthetica; Epilogue; Dramatis Personae1; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814188703321 |
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Music for children with hearing loss : a resource for parents and teachers / / Lyn Schraer-Joiner
| Music for children with hearing loss : a resource for parents and teachers / / Lyn Schraer-Joiner |
| Autore | Schraer-Joiner Lyn |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 372.87087/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Music for hearing impaired children
Deaf children - Education |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-19-938250-6
0-19-985582-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Music for Children with Hearing Loss; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Companion Website; 1 Introduction: A Brief Look at the History of Music for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; The Hearing Process; Hearing Loss; Music and Hearing Loss: An Overview of Research Past and Present; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 2 For Parents: Important Decisions and Considerations; Initial Information Gathering; Early Identification and Intervention of Hearing Loss; Modes of Communication; Educational Settings; Socialization
Making a Difference through MusicConclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 3 Adapting the Music Classroom: All-Purpose Suggestions and Approaches; Initial Preparation and Fact-Finding; Curricular Content: Making Music Accessible; Lesson Ideas for the General Music Classroom; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References ; 4 Making the Case: Involving Children with Hearing Loss in General Music Lessons and Ensembles ; Music Listening Lessons for the General Music Classroom; The Instrumental Music Program; The Choral Music Program; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References 5 For the Music Education Student: Preparing for a Career in TeachingSpecial Education and Disability Rights Laws: A Foundation for Student Advocacy; Making the Most of Methods Coursework and the Student Teaching Experience; Introductory Music Students' Teaching Experiences at a School for the Deaf; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 6 Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD), and Other Sensory Devices; What Are Hearing Aids and How Do They Work?; Types of Hearing Aids; Monitoring Hearing Aid Devices; Assistive Listening Technology for the Home and Classroom Listening to Music through Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening DevicesMusical Sensory Devices for Individuals with Hearing Loss; Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Protective Gear and Resources; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 7 An Introduction to the Cochlear Implant; An Overview of the Device; The History of the Cochlear Implant; Pediatric Cochlear Implantation; Stimulation Rates and Speech-Processing Strategies: A Brief Overview; One Cochlear Implant User's Journey: The Story of "C"; Adjusting to Life with the Cochlear Implant Controversies Associated with Pediatric Cochlear ImplantationCurrent Trends in Cochlear Implantation; Music and Cochlear Implanted Children: Involvement, Trends, and Implications for the Music Classroom; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; Appendix 1: Parent/Child Listening Together Journal; Appendix 2: Child's Listening Activity Journal; Appendix 3: Beethoven Biography and Listening Guide; Appendix 4: Books for Kids; Appendix 5: Arts-Related Opportunities for Kids; Appendix 6: Sources for Parents and Teachers; Appendix 7: Books for Parents and Teachers; Notes; Glossary; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464833703321 |
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Schraer-Joiner Lyn
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Music for children with hearing loss : a resource for parents and teachers / / Lyn Schraer-Joiner
| Music for children with hearing loss : a resource for parents and teachers / / Lyn Schraer-Joiner |
| Autore | Schraer-Joiner Lyn |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 372.87087/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Music for hearing impaired children
Deaf children - Education |
| ISBN |
0-19-938250-6
0-19-985582-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Music for Children with Hearing Loss; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Companion Website; 1 Introduction: A Brief Look at the History of Music for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; The Hearing Process; Hearing Loss; Music and Hearing Loss: An Overview of Research Past and Present; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 2 For Parents: Important Decisions and Considerations; Initial Information Gathering; Early Identification and Intervention of Hearing Loss; Modes of Communication; Educational Settings; Socialization
Making a Difference through MusicConclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 3 Adapting the Music Classroom: All-Purpose Suggestions and Approaches; Initial Preparation and Fact-Finding; Curricular Content: Making Music Accessible; Lesson Ideas for the General Music Classroom; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References ; 4 Making the Case: Involving Children with Hearing Loss in General Music Lessons and Ensembles ; Music Listening Lessons for the General Music Classroom; The Instrumental Music Program; The Choral Music Program; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References 5 For the Music Education Student: Preparing for a Career in TeachingSpecial Education and Disability Rights Laws: A Foundation for Student Advocacy; Making the Most of Methods Coursework and the Student Teaching Experience; Introductory Music Students' Teaching Experiences at a School for the Deaf; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 6 Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD), and Other Sensory Devices; What Are Hearing Aids and How Do They Work?; Types of Hearing Aids; Monitoring Hearing Aid Devices; Assistive Listening Technology for the Home and Classroom Listening to Music through Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening DevicesMusical Sensory Devices for Individuals with Hearing Loss; Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Protective Gear and Resources; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 7 An Introduction to the Cochlear Implant; An Overview of the Device; The History of the Cochlear Implant; Pediatric Cochlear Implantation; Stimulation Rates and Speech-Processing Strategies: A Brief Overview; One Cochlear Implant User's Journey: The Story of "C"; Adjusting to Life with the Cochlear Implant Controversies Associated with Pediatric Cochlear ImplantationCurrent Trends in Cochlear Implantation; Music and Cochlear Implanted Children: Involvement, Trends, and Implications for the Music Classroom; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; Appendix 1: Parent/Child Listening Together Journal; Appendix 2: Child's Listening Activity Journal; Appendix 3: Beethoven Biography and Listening Guide; Appendix 4: Books for Kids; Appendix 5: Arts-Related Opportunities for Kids; Appendix 6: Sources for Parents and Teachers; Appendix 7: Books for Parents and Teachers; Notes; Glossary; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786407303321 |
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Schraer-Joiner Lyn
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Music for children with hearing loss : a resource for parents and teachers / / Lyn Schraer-Joiner
| Music for children with hearing loss : a resource for parents and teachers / / Lyn Schraer-Joiner |
| Autore | Schraer-Joiner Lyn |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 372.87087/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Music for hearing impaired children
Deaf children - Education |
| ISBN |
0-19-938250-6
0-19-985582-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Music for Children with Hearing Loss; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Companion Website; 1 Introduction: A Brief Look at the History of Music for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; The Hearing Process; Hearing Loss; Music and Hearing Loss: An Overview of Research Past and Present; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 2 For Parents: Important Decisions and Considerations; Initial Information Gathering; Early Identification and Intervention of Hearing Loss; Modes of Communication; Educational Settings; Socialization
Making a Difference through MusicConclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 3 Adapting the Music Classroom: All-Purpose Suggestions and Approaches; Initial Preparation and Fact-Finding; Curricular Content: Making Music Accessible; Lesson Ideas for the General Music Classroom; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References ; 4 Making the Case: Involving Children with Hearing Loss in General Music Lessons and Ensembles ; Music Listening Lessons for the General Music Classroom; The Instrumental Music Program; The Choral Music Program; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References 5 For the Music Education Student: Preparing for a Career in TeachingSpecial Education and Disability Rights Laws: A Foundation for Student Advocacy; Making the Most of Methods Coursework and the Student Teaching Experience; Introductory Music Students' Teaching Experiences at a School for the Deaf; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 6 Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD), and Other Sensory Devices; What Are Hearing Aids and How Do They Work?; Types of Hearing Aids; Monitoring Hearing Aid Devices; Assistive Listening Technology for the Home and Classroom Listening to Music through Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening DevicesMusical Sensory Devices for Individuals with Hearing Loss; Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Protective Gear and Resources; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; 7 An Introduction to the Cochlear Implant; An Overview of the Device; The History of the Cochlear Implant; Pediatric Cochlear Implantation; Stimulation Rates and Speech-Processing Strategies: A Brief Overview; One Cochlear Implant User's Journey: The Story of "C"; Adjusting to Life with the Cochlear Implant Controversies Associated with Pediatric Cochlear ImplantationCurrent Trends in Cochlear Implantation; Music and Cochlear Implanted Children: Involvement, Trends, and Implications for the Music Classroom; Conclusions; For Your Consideration; References; Appendix 1: Parent/Child Listening Together Journal; Appendix 2: Child's Listening Activity Journal; Appendix 3: Beethoven Biography and Listening Guide; Appendix 4: Books for Kids; Appendix 5: Arts-Related Opportunities for Kids; Appendix 6: Sources for Parents and Teachers; Appendix 7: Books for Parents and Teachers; Notes; Glossary; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826913403321 |
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Plants and the human brain / / David O. Kennedy
| Plants and the human brain / / David O. Kennedy |
| Autore | Kennedy David O |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (395 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572/.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Phytochemicals
Brain chemistry |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-19-991402-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Part One Why Do Plant Secondary Metabolites AffectHuman Brain Function?; 1 From Shamans to Starbucks; A Brief History of Psychoactive Plants and Fungi; Antiquity; Middle Ages (5th to 15th Centuries); Renaissance and the Age of Discovery; The Modern Era; What Does It All Mean?; 2 Secondary Metabolites and the Life of Plants; The Evolution of Plants and Insects; The Evolution of the Synthesis of Secondary Metabolites; The Co-evolution of Secondary Metabolites and Insects; The Role of Secondary Metabolites in the Life of Plants; Defense Against Herbivory; Attraction
Plant-Microbe Symbiotic Chemical InteractionsPlant-Plant Chemical Interactions; Defense Against Microbes and Other Stressors; A Word About Secondary Metabolite Synthetic Pathways; Summary; 3 More Alike Than We Are Unalike-Why Do Plant Chemicals Affect the Human Brain?; The Similarities Between Plants and Animals; Receptors and Signaling Cascades; Mammalian Neurotransmitters, Neurochemicals, and Receptors?; Plant Secondary Metabolites?; Immune and Stress Responses; Molecular Clocks; Similarities in the Insect and Human Central Nervous Systems; Neurochemicals and Receptors Insect Models of Human Systems and BehaviorWhy Do Plant Secondary Metabolites Affect Human Brain Function?; Part Two The Alkaloids; 4 Alkaloids and the Lives of Plants and Humans; Structures and Synthesis; Evolution of Alkaloid Synthesis; Ecological Roles of Alkaloids; Defense Against Herbivory; Antimicrobial Properties; Allelopathic Properties; Modes of Action; Modes of Action Related to Brain Function; Alkaloids Derived from L-phenylalanine/L-tyrosine; Alkaloids Derived from L-tryptophan; Alkaloids Derived from Purine; Alkaloids with Activity Unrelated to Common Precursors Alkaloids as Neuropharmacological ProbesAlkaloids and the Insect Nervous System; Some Conclusions; 5 The Rewarding or Addictive Drugs; Morphine; Ecological Roles of Opiates and Brain Function; The Psychostimulants (Cocaine, Ephedrine, Cathinone, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine); Cocaine; Ephedrine; Amphetamine/Methamphetamine; Cathinone; Ecological Roles of Psychostimulant Secondary Metabolites and Brain Function; Caffeine; Ecological Roles of Caffeine and Brain Function; The Paradox of Drug Reward; 6 The Hallucinogens; A Common Mechanism of Action? Ecological Roles of Hallucinogens-Some General ObservationsThe Phenethylamines; Mescaline (3,4,5-Trimethoxy-phenethylamine); Ergot Alkaloids: Lysergic Acid Derivatives; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD); Lysergic Acid Amide; Ecological Roles of Ergot Alkaloids and Brain Function; Simple Tryptamines; Psilocybin/Psilocin; Dimethyltryptamine and Derivatives; Ibogaine; Ecological Roles of Simple Tryptamines and Brain Function; 7 The Deliriants-The Nightshade (Solanaceae) Family; Nicotine; Ecological Roles of Nicotine and Brain Function; Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, and Atropine Ecological Roles of the Tropane Alkaloids and Brain Function |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464431403321 |
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Kennedy David O
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Plants and the human brain / / David O. Kennedy
| Plants and the human brain / / David O. Kennedy |
| Autore | Kennedy David O |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (395 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572/.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Phytochemicals
Brain chemistry |
| ISBN | 0-19-991402-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Part One Why Do Plant Secondary Metabolites AffectHuman Brain Function?; 1 From Shamans to Starbucks; A Brief History of Psychoactive Plants and Fungi; Antiquity; Middle Ages (5th to 15th Centuries); Renaissance and the Age of Discovery; The Modern Era; What Does It All Mean?; 2 Secondary Metabolites and the Life of Plants; The Evolution of Plants and Insects; The Evolution of the Synthesis of Secondary Metabolites; The Co-evolution of Secondary Metabolites and Insects; The Role of Secondary Metabolites in the Life of Plants; Defense Against Herbivory; Attraction
Plant-Microbe Symbiotic Chemical InteractionsPlant-Plant Chemical Interactions; Defense Against Microbes and Other Stressors; A Word About Secondary Metabolite Synthetic Pathways; Summary; 3 More Alike Than We Are Unalike-Why Do Plant Chemicals Affect the Human Brain?; The Similarities Between Plants and Animals; Receptors and Signaling Cascades; Mammalian Neurotransmitters, Neurochemicals, and Receptors?; Plant Secondary Metabolites?; Immune and Stress Responses; Molecular Clocks; Similarities in the Insect and Human Central Nervous Systems; Neurochemicals and Receptors Insect Models of Human Systems and BehaviorWhy Do Plant Secondary Metabolites Affect Human Brain Function?; Part Two The Alkaloids; 4 Alkaloids and the Lives of Plants and Humans; Structures and Synthesis; Evolution of Alkaloid Synthesis; Ecological Roles of Alkaloids; Defense Against Herbivory; Antimicrobial Properties; Allelopathic Properties; Modes of Action; Modes of Action Related to Brain Function; Alkaloids Derived from L-phenylalanine/L-tyrosine; Alkaloids Derived from L-tryptophan; Alkaloids Derived from Purine; Alkaloids with Activity Unrelated to Common Precursors Alkaloids as Neuropharmacological ProbesAlkaloids and the Insect Nervous System; Some Conclusions; 5 The Rewarding or Addictive Drugs; Morphine; Ecological Roles of Opiates and Brain Function; The Psychostimulants (Cocaine, Ephedrine, Cathinone, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine); Cocaine; Ephedrine; Amphetamine/Methamphetamine; Cathinone; Ecological Roles of Psychostimulant Secondary Metabolites and Brain Function; Caffeine; Ecological Roles of Caffeine and Brain Function; The Paradox of Drug Reward; 6 The Hallucinogens; A Common Mechanism of Action? Ecological Roles of Hallucinogens-Some General ObservationsThe Phenethylamines; Mescaline (3,4,5-Trimethoxy-phenethylamine); Ergot Alkaloids: Lysergic Acid Derivatives; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD); Lysergic Acid Amide; Ecological Roles of Ergot Alkaloids and Brain Function; Simple Tryptamines; Psilocybin/Psilocin; Dimethyltryptamine and Derivatives; Ibogaine; Ecological Roles of Simple Tryptamines and Brain Function; 7 The Deliriants-The Nightshade (Solanaceae) Family; Nicotine; Ecological Roles of Nicotine and Brain Function; Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, and Atropine Ecological Roles of the Tropane Alkaloids and Brain Function |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789167103321 |
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Kennedy David O
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Plants and the human brain / / David O. Kennedy
| Plants and the human brain / / David O. Kennedy |
| Autore | Kennedy David O |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (395 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572/.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Phytochemicals
Brain chemistry |
| ISBN | 0-19-991402-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Part One Why Do Plant Secondary Metabolites AffectHuman Brain Function?; 1 From Shamans to Starbucks; A Brief History of Psychoactive Plants and Fungi; Antiquity; Middle Ages (5th to 15th Centuries); Renaissance and the Age of Discovery; The Modern Era; What Does It All Mean?; 2 Secondary Metabolites and the Life of Plants; The Evolution of Plants and Insects; The Evolution of the Synthesis of Secondary Metabolites; The Co-evolution of Secondary Metabolites and Insects; The Role of Secondary Metabolites in the Life of Plants; Defense Against Herbivory; Attraction
Plant-Microbe Symbiotic Chemical InteractionsPlant-Plant Chemical Interactions; Defense Against Microbes and Other Stressors; A Word About Secondary Metabolite Synthetic Pathways; Summary; 3 More Alike Than We Are Unalike-Why Do Plant Chemicals Affect the Human Brain?; The Similarities Between Plants and Animals; Receptors and Signaling Cascades; Mammalian Neurotransmitters, Neurochemicals, and Receptors?; Plant Secondary Metabolites?; Immune and Stress Responses; Molecular Clocks; Similarities in the Insect and Human Central Nervous Systems; Neurochemicals and Receptors Insect Models of Human Systems and BehaviorWhy Do Plant Secondary Metabolites Affect Human Brain Function?; Part Two The Alkaloids; 4 Alkaloids and the Lives of Plants and Humans; Structures and Synthesis; Evolution of Alkaloid Synthesis; Ecological Roles of Alkaloids; Defense Against Herbivory; Antimicrobial Properties; Allelopathic Properties; Modes of Action; Modes of Action Related to Brain Function; Alkaloids Derived from L-phenylalanine/L-tyrosine; Alkaloids Derived from L-tryptophan; Alkaloids Derived from Purine; Alkaloids with Activity Unrelated to Common Precursors Alkaloids as Neuropharmacological ProbesAlkaloids and the Insect Nervous System; Some Conclusions; 5 The Rewarding or Addictive Drugs; Morphine; Ecological Roles of Opiates and Brain Function; The Psychostimulants (Cocaine, Ephedrine, Cathinone, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine); Cocaine; Ephedrine; Amphetamine/Methamphetamine; Cathinone; Ecological Roles of Psychostimulant Secondary Metabolites and Brain Function; Caffeine; Ecological Roles of Caffeine and Brain Function; The Paradox of Drug Reward; 6 The Hallucinogens; A Common Mechanism of Action? Ecological Roles of Hallucinogens-Some General ObservationsThe Phenethylamines; Mescaline (3,4,5-Trimethoxy-phenethylamine); Ergot Alkaloids: Lysergic Acid Derivatives; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD); Lysergic Acid Amide; Ecological Roles of Ergot Alkaloids and Brain Function; Simple Tryptamines; Psilocybin/Psilocin; Dimethyltryptamine and Derivatives; Ibogaine; Ecological Roles of Simple Tryptamines and Brain Function; 7 The Deliriants-The Nightshade (Solanaceae) Family; Nicotine; Ecological Roles of Nicotine and Brain Function; Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, and Atropine Ecological Roles of the Tropane Alkaloids and Brain Function |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822995803321 |
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Kennedy David O
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Yearbook on international investment law and policy 2012-2013 / / edited by Andrea K. Bjorklun
| Yearbook on international investment law and policy 2012-2013 / / edited by Andrea K. Bjorklun |
| Autore | Yearbook on International Investment Law and Policy |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (738 p.) |
| Disciplina | 346.092 |
| Collana | Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Investments, Foreign - Law and legislation
Investments, Foreign |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-19-938633-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Halftitle; Series; YEARBOOK ON INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW & POLICY2012-2013; Copyright; Table of Contents; Detailed Table of Contents; Submission Policy; Contributors; Foreword by Karl P. Sauvant; Preface by the Editorial Committee; Part One; 1. Trends in FDI, Home Country Measures and Competitive Neutrality; A. Trends in Foreign Direct Investment and International Investment Agreements; B. Home Country Measures; 1. Introduction; a. Outward FDI Policies and the Impact of OFDI on Home Countries; b. Definition and Types of Home Country Measures; c. Criteria for Eligibility
d. Conditionalitye. Approach; 2. Institutional Framework and Information and Other Support Services; a. Introduction; b. Institutions; c. Information and Other Support Services; d. Criteria for Eligibility; i. Nationality; ii. Sectors; iii. Ownership; iv. Firm Size; v. Destination; e. Conditionality; f. Conclusions; 3. Financial Measures; a. Introduction; b. Measures; i. Grants; ii. Loans; iii. Financial Guarantees; iv. Equity Participation; c. Criteria for Eligibility; i. Nationality; ii. Sectors; iii. Ownership; iv. Firm Size; v. Destination; d. Conditionality; e. Conclusions 4. Fiscal Measuresa. Introduction; b. Measures; i. Exemptions from Corporate Income Tax on Certain Incomes; ii. Corporate Tax Rate Relief; iii. Tax Deferral; iv. Tax Credits for Certain Categories of Expenditures; v. Allowances for Qualifying Activities; c. Criteria of Eligibility and Conditionality; i. Criteria of Eligibility; ii. Conditionality; d. Conclusions; C. Summary and Implications for Competitive Neutrality; 1. Summary of Findings; 2. Implications for competitive neutrality; D. Annex Table I. Regulations Relating to Outward Investment in Selected Countries, as of 2011 2. International Investment Law and Arbitration: 2012 in ReviewA. Jurisdiction; 1. Interpretation of Jurisdictional Undertakings; 2. Effect of EU Membership on Energy Charter Treaty Claims; 3. Jurisdiction Ratione Materiae; a. The Existence of a Qualifying Investment; i. Abuse of Process; ii. Treaty Standards; iii. The ICSID Convention; b. Disputes Arising under a BIT; 4. Denial of Benefits; 5. Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis; 6. Jurisdiction by Means of MFN Clauses; 7. The Use by Tribunals of Burdens of Proof in Jurisdictional Decisions; B. Merits; 1. Fair and Equitable Treatment a. Legitimate Expectationsb. Proportionality; c. Denial of Justice; 2. Discriminatory and Arbitrary Treatment; 3. Full Protection and Security; 4. Umbrella Clause; 5. Expropriation; 6. Performance Requirements; 7. State-of-Necessity Defense; C. Compensation and Nonpecuniary Remedies; 1. General Principle of Reparation; 2. Nonpecuniary Remedies; 3. Compensation for Expropriation: Lawful vs. Unlawful Distinction; 4. Compensation for Violation of Nonexpropriation Protections in Investment Treaties; 5. Transfer of the Remainder of Investment to the State; 6. Valuation Standards 7. Valuation Methods |
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Yearbook on international investment law and policy 2012-2013 / / edited by Andrea K. Bjorklun
| Yearbook on international investment law and policy 2012-2013 / / edited by Andrea K. Bjorklun |
| Autore | Yearbook on International Investment Law and Policy |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (738 p.) |
| Disciplina | 346.092 |
| Collana | Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Investments, Foreign - Law and legislation
Investments, Foreign |
| ISBN | 0-19-938633-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Halftitle; Series; YEARBOOK ON INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW & POLICY2012-2013; Copyright; Table of Contents; Detailed Table of Contents; Submission Policy; Contributors; Foreword by Karl P. Sauvant; Preface by the Editorial Committee; Part One; 1. Trends in FDI, Home Country Measures and Competitive Neutrality; A. Trends in Foreign Direct Investment and International Investment Agreements; B. Home Country Measures; 1. Introduction; a. Outward FDI Policies and the Impact of OFDI on Home Countries; b. Definition and Types of Home Country Measures; c. Criteria for Eligibility
d. Conditionalitye. Approach; 2. Institutional Framework and Information and Other Support Services; a. Introduction; b. Institutions; c. Information and Other Support Services; d. Criteria for Eligibility; i. Nationality; ii. Sectors; iii. Ownership; iv. Firm Size; v. Destination; e. Conditionality; f. Conclusions; 3. Financial Measures; a. Introduction; b. Measures; i. Grants; ii. Loans; iii. Financial Guarantees; iv. Equity Participation; c. Criteria for Eligibility; i. Nationality; ii. Sectors; iii. Ownership; iv. Firm Size; v. Destination; d. Conditionality; e. Conclusions 4. Fiscal Measuresa. Introduction; b. Measures; i. Exemptions from Corporate Income Tax on Certain Incomes; ii. Corporate Tax Rate Relief; iii. Tax Deferral; iv. Tax Credits for Certain Categories of Expenditures; v. Allowances for Qualifying Activities; c. Criteria of Eligibility and Conditionality; i. Criteria of Eligibility; ii. Conditionality; d. Conclusions; C. Summary and Implications for Competitive Neutrality; 1. Summary of Findings; 2. Implications for competitive neutrality; D. Annex Table I. Regulations Relating to Outward Investment in Selected Countries, as of 2011 2. International Investment Law and Arbitration: 2012 in ReviewA. Jurisdiction; 1. Interpretation of Jurisdictional Undertakings; 2. Effect of EU Membership on Energy Charter Treaty Claims; 3. Jurisdiction Ratione Materiae; a. The Existence of a Qualifying Investment; i. Abuse of Process; ii. Treaty Standards; iii. The ICSID Convention; b. Disputes Arising under a BIT; 4. Denial of Benefits; 5. Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis; 6. Jurisdiction by Means of MFN Clauses; 7. The Use by Tribunals of Burdens of Proof in Jurisdictional Decisions; B. Merits; 1. Fair and Equitable Treatment a. Legitimate Expectationsb. Proportionality; c. Denial of Justice; 2. Discriminatory and Arbitrary Treatment; 3. Full Protection and Security; 4. Umbrella Clause; 5. Expropriation; 6. Performance Requirements; 7. State-of-Necessity Defense; C. Compensation and Nonpecuniary Remedies; 1. General Principle of Reparation; 2. Nonpecuniary Remedies; 3. Compensation for Expropriation: Lawful vs. Unlawful Distinction; 4. Compensation for Violation of Nonexpropriation Protections in Investment Treaties; 5. Transfer of the Remainder of Investment to the State; 6. Valuation Standards 7. Valuation Methods |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786407203321 |
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| New York : , : Oxford, University Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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