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Performing Immanence

Forced Entertainment

By: Jan Suk

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Performing Immanence: Forced Entertainment is a unique probe into the multi-faceted nature of the works of the British experimental theatre Forced Entertainment via the thought of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. Jan Suk explores the transformation-potentiality of the territory between the actors and the spectators, namely via Forced Entertainment’s structural patterns, sympathy provoking aesthetics, audience integration and accentuated emphasis of the now. Besides writings of Tim Etchells, the company’s director, the foci of the analyses are devised as well as durational projects of Forced Entertainment. The examination includes a wider spectrum of state-of the-art live artists, e.g. Tehching Hsieh, Franko B or Goat Island, discussed within the contemporary performance discourse. Performing Immanence: Forced Entertainment investigates how the immanent reading of Forced Entertainment’s performances brings the potentiality of creative transformative experience via the thought of Gilles Deleuze. The interconnections of Deleuze’s thought and the contemporary devised performance theatre results in the symbiotic relationship that proves that such readings are not mere academic exercises, but truly life-illuminating realizations.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110711028

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9783110711028

The Collapse of the Savings & Loan Bank Thun in the Year of its 125th Anniversary (1991)

By: Jan Gygax

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The Collapse of the Savings & Loan Bank Thun in the Year of its 125th Anniversary (1991)

By: Jan Gygax

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2021 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: 1.0, University of Geneva (Paul Bairoch Institute of Economic History), language: English, abstract: The Savings & Loan bank Thun (SLT) was declared insolvent in October 1991, the first year of the regional bank crisis in Switzerland. Pictures of the bank run went around the world and scratched on the extraordinary reputation of Swiss banks. In contrast to other banks who were bailed out by cantons or acquired by bigger banks, the SLT got liquidated in an expensive process that came to an end after 14 years in 2005. The liquidation capital finally amounted only to roughly 60% of the liabilities and that is why the event remains as a trauma in the minds of the region's people. The collapse of the SLT was the motivation to revise the Swiss banking legislation dating back to the 1930s. It constituted the other comprehensive revision of banking legislation in the last 90 years in Switzerland next to the revision of the too big to fail legislation in the aftermath of the subprime crises and the related UBS bail-out in 2008. Though data for a detailed comparison is not available, this paper will show that real estate prices on a national level faced heavy declines only after 1991. Hence, either the region of Thun experienced higher price declines already in 1991, which cannot be tested, since regional data is not available, or what will be argued, the SLT was mismanaged and thus more vulnerable to the massive interest rate hike by the SNB in 1989 than other (regional) banks.

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GRIN Verlag

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3346469751

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9783346469755

The Evolution of Social Behaviour

By: Michael Taborsky,Michael A. Cant,Jan Komdeur

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The Evolution of Social Behaviour

By: Michael Taborsky,Michael A. Cant,Jan Komdeur

First book to outline the fundamental principles of social evolution underlying the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours.

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429

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Cambridge University Press

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1107011183

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9781107011182

The Brain Stem in a Lizard, Varanus exanthematicus

By: Hendrik J. ten Donkelaar,Gesineke C. Bangma,Heleen A. Barbas-Henry,Roelie de Boer-van Huizen,Jan G. Wolters

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The Brain Stem in a Lizard, Varanus exanthematicus

By: Hendrik J. ten Donkelaar,Gesineke C. Bangma,Heleen A. Barbas-Henry,Roelie de Boer-van Huizen,Jan G. Wolters

This book gives a comprehensive survey of the structure and fiber connections of the brain stem in a well-differentiated lizard, the savanna monitor lizard, Varanus exanthematicus. It comprises a cytoarchitectonic analysis of the cell masses in the brain stem, a discussion of the localization of monoaminergic and certain peptidergic neuron systems and a review of the experimental data currently available on this lizard and on closely related species. The structure of the brain stem is discussed in terms of functional systems; wherever possible, the cell masses are treated in the framework of their interconnecting fiber paths as demonstrated by tract-tracing techniques and in relation to experimental data on other reptiles. Furthermore, some comments on the similarities and differences between the reptilian and the mammalian brain stems are presented. Research in "lower" vertebrates, including reptiles, has added much to our knowledge on basic features in the organization of the neuronal circuitry common to vertebrates.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642727638

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9783642727634

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates

With Posters

By: Rudolf Nieuwenhuys,Hendrik Jan Donkelaar,Charles Nicholson

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The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates

With Posters

By: Rudolf Nieuwenhuys,Hendrik Jan Donkelaar,Charles Nicholson

This comprehensive reference is clearly destined to become the definitive anatomical basis for all molecular neuroscience research. The three volumes provide a complete overview and comparison of the structural organisation of all vertebrate groups, ranging from amphioxus and lamprey through fishes, amphibians and birds to mammals. This thus allows a systematic treatment of the concepts and methodology found in modern comparative neuroscience. Neuroscientists, comparative morphologists and anatomists will all benefit from: * 1,200 detailed and standardised neuroanatomical drawings * the illustrations were painstakingly hand-drawn by a team of graphic designers, specially commissioned by the authors, over a period of 25 years * functional correlations of vertebrate brains * concepts and methodology of modern comparative neuroscience * five full-colour posters giving an overview of the central nervous system of the vertebrates, ideal for mounting and display This monumental work is, and will remain, unique; the only source of such brilliant illustrations at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540560130

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The World Today

Concepts and Regions in Geography

By: H. J. de Blij,Peter O. Muller,Jan Nijman

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The World Today

Concepts and Regions in Geography

By: H. J. de Blij,Peter O. Muller,Jan Nijman

Anyone interested in learning about geographic concepts will appreciate this concise book that highlights the most important concepts. The fifth edition presents authoritative content, currency, and outstanding cartography. It continues to build on its strength for understanding maps with the help of additional question types. New coauthor Jan Nijman also helps provide a current view of the field. With its up-to-date information and accessible introduction, this book is engaging for any reader.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470646381

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9780470646380

Catalysis for Fine Chemicals

By: Werner Bonrath,Jonathan Medlock,Marc-André Müller,Jan Schütz

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Catalysis for Fine Chemicals

By: Werner Bonrath,Jonathan Medlock,Marc-André Müller,Jan Schütz

A wide range of chemical products (especially fine chemicals) are important for a healthy and enjoyable modern life; therefore efficient syntheses of these materials are essential. Traditional stoichiometric processes need to be replaced by modern catalytical methods in the change to sustainable chemistry and the production of lower amounts of waste. This book summarizes the wide variety of catalytic methods that have been developed and applied on an industrial scale in recent years to fulfill this goal. The synthesis of compound classes such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, flavoring, and fragrance compounds as well as food additives such as vitamins exemplify the use of these modern catalytic methods in the modern chemical industry.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3111102858

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9783111102856

Game-Theoretical Models in Biology

By: Mark Broom,Jan Rychtar

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Game-Theoretical Models in Biology

By: Mark Broom,Jan Rychtar

Covering the major topics of evolutionary game theory, Game-Theoretical Models in Biology presents both abstract and practical mathematical models of real biological situations. It discusses the static aspects of game theory in a mathematically rigorous way that is appealing to mathematicians. In addition, the authors explore many applications of game theory to biology, making the text useful to biologists as well. The book describes a wide range of topics in evolutionary games, including matrix games, replicator dynamics, the hawk-dove game, and the prisoner’s dilemma. It covers the evolutionarily stable strategy, a key concept in biological games, and offers in-depth details of the mathematical models. Most chapters illustrate how to use MATLAB® to solve various games. Important biological phenomena, such as the sex ratio of so many species being close to a half, the evolution of cooperative behavior, and the existence of adornments (for example, the peacock’s tail), have been explained using ideas underpinned by game theoretical modeling. Suitable for readers studying and working at the interface of mathematics and the life sciences, this book shows how evolutionary game theory is used in the modeling of these diverse biological phenomena.

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CRC Press

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1439853215

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9781439853214

Herodotus and the topography of Xerxes’ invasion

Place and memory in Greece and Anatolia

By: Jan Zacharias Van Rookhuijzen

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Herodotus and the topography of Xerxes’ invasion

Place and memory in Greece and Anatolia

By: Jan Zacharias Van Rookhuijzen

In his Histories, Herodotus of Halicarnassus gave an account of Xerxes’ invasion of Greece (480 BCE). Among the information in this work features a rich topography of the places visited by the army, as well as of the battlefields. Apparently there existed a certain demand among the Greeks to behold the exact places where they believed that the Greeks had fallen, gods had appeared, or Xerxes had watched over his men. This book argues that Herodotus’ topography, long taken at face value as if it provided unambiguous access to the historical sites of the war, may partly be a product of Greek imagination in the approximately fifty years between the Xerxes’ invasion and its publication, with the landscape functioning as a catalyst. This innovative approach leads to a new understanding of the topography of the invasion, and of the ways in which Greeks in the late fifth century BCE understood the world around them. It also prompts new suggestions about the real-world locations of various places mentioned in Herodotus’ text.

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3110612534

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9783110612530

Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

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Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal. This is the first time that such extensive coverage has ever been attempted, and the volumes incorporate the very latest information and detailed discussion of the morphology, distribution, biology and evolution (including reference to fossil and molecular data) of Africa's mammals. With 1,160 species and 16 orders, Africa has the greatest diversity and abundance of mammals in the world. The reasons for this and the mechanisms behind their evolution are given special attention in the series. Each volume follows the same format, with detailed profiles of every species and higher taxa. The series includes some 660 colour illustrations by Jonathan Kingdon and his many drawings highlight details of morphology and behaviour of the species concerned. Diagrams, schematic details and line drawings of skulls and jaws are by Jonathan Kingdon and Meredith Happold. Every species also includes a detailed distribution map. Extensive references alert readers to more detailed information. Volume I: Introductory Chapters and Afrotheria (352 pages) Volume II: Primates (560 pages) Volume III: Rodents, Hares and Rabbits (784 pages) Volume IV: Hedgehogs, Shrews and Bats (800 pages) Volume V: Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses (560 pages) Volume VI: Pigs, Hippopotamuses, Chevrotain, Giraffes, Deer and Bovids (704 pages)

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1408189968

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Performing Immanence

Performing Immanence

The Collapse of the Savings & Loan Bank Thun in the Year of its 125th Anniversary (1991)

The Collapse of the Savings & Loan Bank Thun in the Year of its 125th Anniversary (1991)

The Evolution of Social Behaviour

The Evolution of Social Behaviour

The Brain Stem in a Lizard, Varanus exanthematicus

The Brain Stem in a Lizard, Varanus exanthematicus

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates

The World Today

The World Today

Catalysis for Fine Chemicals

Catalysis for Fine Chemicals

Game-Theoretical Models in Biology

Game-Theoretical Models in Biology

Herodotus and the topography of Xerxes’ invasion

Herodotus and the topography of Xerxes’ invasion

Mammals of Africa

Mammals of Africa

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