“…The entanglement of time-dimension with information processing in the brain is not clearly understood at present. Time-dimension in physical world – the environment of an organism – can be represented by the interval of a pendulum swing (the cover page depicts temporal unit with the help of a swinging pendulum). …”

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“…Ils offrent pourtant une continuité d'inspiration et de formes expressives qui complète et confirme le portrait du Machiavel que l'on connaît le mieux. Certains se présentent comme des compléments de l'œuvre majeure ou des ébauches, tels les portraits, ou les pensées, ou bien l'essai de traduction sur les persécutions d'Afrique, ou encore la biographie d'un grand condottiere. …”

“…Connu comme prosateur et critique d'art, Pater se révèle critique littéraire sensible et stimulant, élaborant ses propres conditions de canonicité tout en célébrant la langue anglaise. Les textes présentés et annotés ici sont traduits pour la première fois…”

“…This book contains various works presented at the Dynamics Days Latin America and the Caribbean (DDays LAC) 2018. …”

“…Firms are thus continuously changing and adapting their processes to provide customers with agile communication channels and coherent, integrated brand experiences through the different channels in which customers are present. In this context, understanding how brand management can improve value co-creation and multichannel experience—among other issues—and contribute to improving a brand’s portfolio of loyal customers constitutes an area of special interest for academics and marketing professionals. …”

“…As the interaction between design elements, climate change, user behavior, heating effectiveness, ventilation, air conditioning systems, and lighting is not straightforward, the assessment procedure can present a complex and challenging task. The simulations should then involve all factors affecting the energy performance of the building in questions. …”

“…Therefore, the synthetic approach as well as post-synthesis manipulation could strongly affect the final photocatalytic properties of the nanomaterial. The aim of the present Special Issue is to report on the most recent progress towards the application of photoactive nanomaterials and nanomaterial-based coatings in pollutant degradation, paying particular attention to cases close to real application: scalable synthetic approaches to nanocatalysts, preparation of nanocatalyst-based coatings, degradation of real pollutants and bacterial inactivation, and application in building materials…”

“…Present scholarly conversations about early European and global modernity have yet to acknowledge fully the significance of Spain and Spanish cultural production. …”

“…It becomes clear that - contrary to what is usually assumed - he was not only appropriate for wine, wine indulgence, ecstasy and theatre. Rather, he was present in both the public and private sphere on many, both happy and sad, occasions. …”

“…The Distinguished Speaker Series presents edited transcripts of talks delivered at Cornell, both in the original language and in translation…”

“…Suitable for practicing engineers and engineers in training, Unit Operations of Particulate Solids: Theory and Practice presents the unit operations in chemical engineering that involve the handling and processing of particulate solids. …”

“…This ICME-13 Topical Survey reviews the state-of-the-art by first exploring the roots and scope of design science. Second, it presents two examples of current design science projects that focus on substantial learning environments including a student and a teacher perspective. …”

“…Tracing the shift from liberal to neoliberal education from the nineteenth century to the present day, this open access book provides a rich and previously underdeveloped narrative of value in higher education in England. …”

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“…A demanding field work in the Caserta area has made it possible to decipher the forms of social assistance present: public and mafia ones. The result is the panorama of a criminal group that ensures incredible protection against affiliates and their families, which competes with the protections offered by public welfare. …”

“…They may occur automatically during mind-wandering (daydreaming) and resting-state episodes, and may focus on one's past, present, or future ("mental time travel" - e.g., autonoetic consciousness). …”

“…This open access book presents a picture of the current energy challenges on the African continent (and the Sub-Saharan region in particular) and proposes pathways to an accelerated energy transition. …”

“…This open access book offers a first introduction to safety at accelerator facilities. Presenting an overview of the safety-related aspects of the specific technologies employed in particle accelerators, it highlights the potential hazards at such facilities and current prevention and protection measures. …”

“…Ce livre propose une sélection de travaux présentés lors du colloque international qui s'est tenu à l'Université de Perpignan Via Domitia en mars 2012 en présence d'Enrique Vila-Matas et de son traducteur André Gabastou. …”