“…The brain is the basis of everything we do: how we behave, communicate, feel, remember, pay attention, create, influence, and decide.Why We Do What We Do combines scientific research with concrete examples and illustrative stories to clarify the complex mechanisms of the human brain. It offers valuable insights into how our brain works every day, at home and at work, and provides practical ideas and tips to help us lead happy, healthy, and productive lives. - Learn about how your brain functions- Find out how emotions can be overcome or last a lifetime- Access your brain's natural ability to focus and concentrate- Think creativelyThe thoughts you have and the words that you speak all have an effect on your neural architecture-and this book explains what that means in a way you can understand…”

“…Far too many of todays books on customer service deal with the mechanics and process of servicing customers, without teaching account managers how critical interpersonal skills are in creating real customer loyalty and competitive differentiation. …”

“…Theoretical research must play a fundamental role in the mechanical and technological substantiation of the root lifting process. …”

“…This Special Issue, now edited as a book, aimed at extending the comprehension of the mechanisms involved in the synthesis and templating of inorganic oxidic nanomaterials, as well as in their surface functionalization and reactivity. …”

“…This first section of the book, General notes on biomechanics and mechanobiology, comprises from theoretical contributions to Biomechanics often providing hypothesis or rationale for a given phenomenon that experiment or clinical study cannot provide. It deals with mechanical properties of living cells and tissues, mechanobiology of fracture healing or evolution of locomotor trends in extinct terrestrial giants. …”

“…., sensitivity analysis, experimental design, and parameter estimation, are important tools for elucidating the mechanisms involved in signaling networks. This Special Issue contains papers that investigate a variety of different signaling networks via established, as well as newly developed modeling and analysis techniques…”

“…In this printed edition of the Special Issue, "Molecular Pathways of Estrogen Receptor Action", promising results on understanding the mechanisms underlying ER-mediated effects in various pathophysiological processes are represented, covering different roles of ER pathways in the tumorigenesis, the resistance to endocrine therapy, the dynamics of 3D genome organization, and cross-talk with other signaling pathways. …”

“…Regulation of zinc metabolism is achieved through a balance of absorption and excretion and involves adaptive mechanisms. The aim of this Special Issue is to explore dietary approaches that aim to improve Zn bioavailability and absorption, biomarkers of status, and the effect of Zn status on the intestinal microbiome…”

“…Similarly, the review on the role of neuroproteomics in elucidating mechanisms of drug addiction provides an overview of the utility of MS/proteomics approaches for addressing critical questions in addiction neuroscience that should be applicable to investigators involved in virtually any area of biomedical research. …”

“…Hydraulic Structures - Theory and Applications conveys a broad understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of various hydraulic structures. Emphasis is given to the analysis and design of different types of hydraulic structures. …”

“…It addresses advanced applications and innovative case studies for electromechanical parameter identification, modeling, and testing of; permanent-magnet synchronous machine drives; investigation on internal short circuit identifications; induction machine simulation; CMOS active inductor applications; low-cost wide-speed operation generators; hybrid electric vehicle fuel consumption; control technologies for high-efficient applications; mechanical and electrical design calculations; torque control of a DC motor with a state-space estimation; and 2D-layered nanomaterials for energy harvesting. …”

“…The properties of heat-treatable Al-alloys can be further enhanced by the inclusion of a reinforcing phase that increases the mechanical properties of the overall composite. This book is a comprehensive guide on the different types of aluminum alloys and the new advances that have been made in developing and manufacturing aluminum alloys and composites. …”

“…A complete detailed understanding and mechanism of high entropy materials, including high entropy alloys and ceramics. 3. …”

“…The book covers an overview of gamma background radiations and measurements, radioactive decay, radioecological applications in environmental gamma dosimetry, gamma-ray interaction, monocolor gamma, influence of gamma radiation on dynamical mechanical properties, influence of low-dose gamma irradiation treatments on microbial decontamination, gamma-ray ionization enhancement in tissues, gas-filled surge arresters, modeling plastic deformation located in irradiated materials, radiotherapy, application of radiation and genetic engineering techniques, and gamma-ray measurements using unmanned aerial systems. …”

“…This Special Issue on "Early Life Nutrition and Future Health" has the following aims: 1. understand the origins of offspring health inequities from an early nutritional perspective; 2. uncover new insights into the environmental, biological, and social mechanisms that underpin these health outcomes in offspring; and 3. present novel targets and approaches to optimise health trajectories and prevent chronic diseases and disorders in later life and across generations. …”

“…Therefore, this book discusses parasite biology, antimalarial drugs and their mechanism of action, and the dynamic situation of evolving drug resistance of parasites, which has become a pressing issue. …”

“…This book collects the recent studies that have applied the CFD technique in analyzing several representative processes covering mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and thermal engineering…”

“…The congenital and adaptive immune mechanisms created by the unique structure, function, and microenvironment of the intestine differ from those of the central and peripheral immune organs forming the regional immunity of the intestine. …”

“…In view of the prominent issues of high energy consumption, high costs, serious pollution, and low-quality properties in agricultural product manufacturing, our journal mainly focuses on research articles on novel techniques and the underlying mechanisms of the processing, preservation, and quality control of agricultural products, so as to promote the upgrading and updating of the agricultural product industry…”

“…Revealing the invisible mechanisms that, from the microscopic details of everyday life to policy, make up the structure of silence around childlessness, Archetti demonstrates what it means not to have children in a society that is organized around families. …”