[PDF] Seeing Beyond The Eye The Brain Connection eBook

Author : National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,68 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309045290

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The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 23,77 MB
Release : 2017-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309439981

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The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.

Author : Jennifer Walinga
Publisher : Hasanraza Ansari
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 29,36 MB
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Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
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This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized, has fewer chapters, and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways, and exercises and critical thinking activities end each section.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 46,69 MB
Release : 2000-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309069882

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How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "expertise." The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development-in the womb and in the first months and years-have reached the popular media. How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more. Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows.

Author : Nathan Hassall
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 33,33 MB
Release : 2019-11-17
Category :
ISBN : 9781734136708

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Have you ever experienced a brief moment of intimate connection with nature or another person and wished it would last longer? Ever had the hunch there is more to life than you typically experience? Ever questioned what life's all about and ended up empty-handed? In Seeing Beyond, Adrien Fiorucci explains - with great lucidity - just how intimate and intricate your role in life really is and how you can maintain a profound inner connection with it. He approaches this subject through the looking-glass of everyday experience to connect the mystical to the practical. His approach is encapsulated by the passage:"We are immersed in a grand mystery beyond which our conventional senses can behold, and this mystery is revealed only when we expand our perspective enough to see beyond our limited concept of who and what we think we are."Within this concise volume you will discover:¿How Authentic Personal Power is your key to all Joy Peace and Connection¿The three limiting perspectives (Our Senses, Separation, and Fear) that govern much of human experience¿The Power that lies within you when you expand these three perspectives¿Clarity on how your limited perspectives develop and are interconnected¿The relationship between Vulnerability and your Authentic Personal Power¿3 Poems of Contemplation to ignite a deeper relationship with each expanded perspective¿3 actionable exercises for each perspective tailored to help you expand your experienceThis short volume will inspire you to see that the effort you put into life is invaluable as it helps lead you to discover what is fundamental in life. it offers a fresh approach with techniques you can implement each day to heighten your experience of connectivity. Will you accept the challenge and dedicate the time and effort required to uncover just how Powerful and Joyful your relationship to life can be?