<p>This volume presents a distinctively Lacanian psychoanalytic approach to the theorizing, understanding, and critique of curriculum in higher education. In this work, the author presents the main theories of curriculum in the current discourse, develops a notion of critique, and applies it to existing global guidelines for curriculum reform. Relying on the architectonic of the subject as developed across the work of Jacques Lacan—expressed in the registers of the Symbolic, the Imaginary, and the Real—the author provides a new approach to understanding curriculum in terms of the psychic dynamics that explain its workings.</p>
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<p></p> <p>This unique multidisciplinary volume examines the dynamics of behavioral change and its maintenance, from the individual to the wider domains of public policy. Coverage traces how change may be achieved, sustained, or derailed, as well as underlying neurobiological, behavioral, and social processes that fuel unhealthy and risky behaviors. Contributors offer a wide range of prevention and intervention strategies for supporting positive health habits from improved food choices to abstinence to compliance with treatment. These mechanisms are then transferred to the societal level in studies of evolving public perception of salient issues such as climate change, gender disparities, and drug policy.</p> <p>Included among the topics:</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Motivating change in addiction via modulation of the dark side.<br></li> <li>Changing drug use and other health-related behavior in vulnerable populations.<br></li> <li>Change and maintaining change in school cafeterias.<br></li> <li>Understanding social structural barriers and facilitators to behavioral change.<br></li> <li>Strategic communication research to illuminate and promote public engagement with climate change.<br></li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>A provocative rendering of motivation in its macro and micro dimensions, <i>Change and Maintaining Change</i> will interest researchers, practitioners, and clinicians interested in diverse areas such as smoking and other addictions, improvement and relapse in therapy, development and treatment of anxiety disorders, and social cognition and decision-making.</p> <p></p>
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<p>This book is a comprehensive analysis of the structure, determinants and consequences of changes in sub-Saharan African families, thereby representing an Afrocentric description of the emerging trends. It documents various themes in the sub-disciplines of family demography. The first section of the book focuses on philosophical understanding of African family, its theoretical perspectives, and comparative analysis of family in the 20th and 21st centuries. The second section covers family formation, union dissolution, emerging trend in single parenthood, and adolescents in the family. The following section describes types, determinants and consequences of African family changes: health, childbearing, youth development, teen pregnancy and family violence and the last chapter provides systematic evidence on existing laws and policies governing African family structure and dynamics. As such it illustrates the importance of family demography in African demographic discourse and will be an interesting read to scholars and students in the field of demography, social workers, policy makers, departments of Social Development in countries in Africa and relevant international agencies and all those interested in understanding the African family trajectory. <br></p>
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The book presents research that contributes to the development of intelligent dialog systems to simplify diverse aspects of everyday life, such as medical diagnosis and entertainment. Covering major thematic areas: machine learning and artificial neural networks; algorithms and models; and social and biometric data for applications in human–computer interfaces, it discusses processing of audio-visual signals for the detection of user-perceived states, the latest scientific discoveries in processing verbal (lexicon, syntax, and pragmatics), auditory (voice, intonation, vocal expressions) and visual signals (gestures, body language, facial expressions), as well as algorithms for detecting communication disorders, remote health-status monitoring, sentiment and affect analysis, social behaviors and engagement. Further, it examines neural and machine learning algorithms for the implementation of advanced telecommunication systems, communication with people with special needs, emotion modulation by computer contents, advanced sensors for tracking changes in real-life and automatic systems, as well as the development of advanced human–computer interfaces. The book does not focus on solving a particular problem, but instead describes the results of research that has positive effects in different fields and applications.
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<p>This edited volume examines aspects of the mind/consciousness that are relevant to the interpretations of quantum mechanics. In it, an international group of contributors focus on the possible connections between quantum mechanics and consciousness. They look at how consciousness can help us with quantum mechanics as well as how quantum mechanics can contribute to our understanding of consciousness. For example, what do different interpretations aimed at solving the measurement problem in quantum mechanics tell us about the nature of consciousness, such as von Neumann's interpretation? Each interpretation has, associated to it, a corresponding metaphysical framework that helps us think about possible “models” of consciousness. Alternatively, what does the nature of consciousness tell us about the role of the observer and time reversibility in the measurement process? </p>The book features 20 papers on contemporary approaches to quanta and mind. It brings together the work of scholars from different disciplines with diverse views on the connections between quanta and mind, ranging from those who are supportive of a link between consciousness and quantum physics to those who are very skeptical of such link. Coverage includes such topics as free will in a quantum world, contextuality and causality, mind and matter interaction, quantum panpsychism, the quantum and quantum-like brain, and the role of time in brain-mind dynamics. <br> <p></p> <p></p> <p><br></p> <p></p>
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<div> This book investigates radiocesium movement in all major components of forest ecosystems, e.g. the plants, animals, insects, microorganisms, and soils, during the initial stage of contamination after the incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Most of the work was conducted at a common research site. </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> More specifically, the book examines the contribution of surface uptake by trees in the dynamics of radiocesium during the initial contamination stage; the movement of radiocesium in the form of small organic fragments that are essential to the radiocesium dynamics in forest ecosystems; and the upward movement of radiocesium due to microorganism activity, which promotes the effective decontamination of the forest floor. Lastly, it explains why spiders could be a valuable indicator of the contamination level in forest ecosystems. </div>
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<p>This book deals with the science of science by applying network science methods to citation networks and uniquely presents a physics-inspired model of citation dynamics. This stochastic model of citation dynamics is based on a well-known copying or recursive search mechanism. The measurements covered in this text yield parameters of the model and reveal that citation dynamics of scientific papers is not linear, as was previously assumed. This nonlinearity has far-reaching consequences including non-stationary citation distributions, diverging citation trajectories of similar papers, and runaways or "immortal papers" with an infinite citation lifespan. The author shows us that nonlinear stochastic models of citation dynamics can be the basis for a quantitative probabilistic prediction of citation dynamics of individual papers and of the overall journal impact factor. This book appeals to students and researchers from differing subject areas working in network science and bibliometrics.</p> <br>
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Human Behaviour Psychology Why do we act the way we do? What shapes our decisions, emotions, relationships, and identities? Human Behaviour Psychology is a compelling exploration into the mental and emotional systems that influence every facet of our lives. This book peels back the layers of human behavior—offering deep insights into the science of how we think, feel, and interact in a constantly evolving world. Through a rich blend of neuroscience, psychology, and real-world relevance, this book takes you on a journey through the foundational principles that define human nature. From early attachment patterns to the complex effects of the digital age, it illuminates both the conscious and unconscious factors that drive behavior. Whether you're striving to better understand yourself or navigate the social world more effectively, the insights within these pages will give you clarity, self-awareness, and tools for transformation. Inside This Book, You'll Discover: The lasting impact of early relationships in "Psychology of Relationships and Attachment" How motivation shapes our goals, habits, and personal growth in "Motivation: What Drives Us" The brain's central role in emotion, perception, and behavioral control in "The Role of the Brain in Behaviour" Why we follow the crowd and how group dynamics influence our choices in "Social Influence and Group Dynamics" The invisible forces behind digital addiction, identity, and attention in "Modern Applications: Behaviour in the Digital Age" How habits are formed, broken, and transformed in "Habits, Addiction, and Behavioral Change" The science behind emotion and how it drives our decisions in "Emotion and Its Impact on Actions" Whether you're a psychology enthusiast, a student, or someone simply seeking deeper understanding, this book offers a powerful framework to interpret the complexities of human nature with clarity and purpose. Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!
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