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Teaching with LOGO philosophy
(2019)Encyclopedia of Education and Information TechnologiesEncyclopedia Entry -
John Dewey
(2018)Handbuch AnerkennungAlthough John Dewey never developed an explicit “Theory of Recognition,” he did contribute vastly to at least three fields of recognition-theoretical inquiry: the ontology of personhood, social ontology, and the political theory of struggles for recognition. The closest Dewey comes to developing something like an explicit theory of recognition is in his lectures on social and political philosophy in China 1919–1920 (Dewey, Lectures in ...Encyclopedia Entry -
Benzodiazepine receptor agonists and sleep
(2013)Encyclopedia of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms (Second Edition)The pharmacotherapy of insomnias is largely based on drugs acting at benzodiazepine sites of γ-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptors. They enhance the inhibitory effects of GABA. Traditional benzodiazepine hypnotics do not differentiate among GABAA receptor subtypes. The hypnotics zolpidem and zaleplon act on the α1GABAA receptor subtypes, which mediate sedation. The hypnotic eszopiclone targets preferentially the α3GABAA receptor subtype, ...Encyclopedia Entry -
Glycogen and Starch
(2016)Encyclopedia of Cell Biology Second EditionGlycogen and starch are the two major storage forms of glucose in nature. Both are large glucose polymers formed by α-1, 4-glycosidic linkages with branch points introduced by α-1, 6-glycosidic linkages. Both are synthesized when conditions are nutritionally or energetically favorable for later use. The structures of glycogen and starch differ greatly. Glycogen has uniform branching, a minimal number of enzymes mediating its metabolism, ...Encyclopedia Entry -
Single-Cell Interrogation of the Immune System Using Microtools
(2016)Encyclopedia of Cell Biology Second EditionImmune cells mount their biological response and protect the host from pathogens by secreting bioactive molecules, communicating with other cells directly or via secreted agents, and migrating under flow or chemotactic gradients. This article summarizes recent advances in microfluidic technology and highlights examples of microtools used in studying the mentioned aspects of the immune response (i.e., secretion, migration, and intercellular ...Encyclopedia Entry -
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Reward-Based Learning, Model-Based and Model-Free
(2015)Encyclopedia of Computational NeuroscienceEncyclopedia Entry -
Electrochemical Treatment of Urine
(2014)Encyclopedia of Applied ElectrochemistryEncyclopedia Entry -
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Platinum-Based Anode Catalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
(2014)Encyclopedia of Applied ElectrochemistryEncyclopedia Entry