Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures (BICA) for Young Scientists Proceedings of the First International Early Research Career Enhancement School (FIERCES 2016) / edited by...

Table of Contents: “…Models of Autonomous Cognitive Agents -- Differentiation of Groundwater Tax Rates as an Element of Improving the Economic Mechanism in the State Groundwater Extraction Management -- Users' of Information Systems Protection Analysis from Malefactor's Social Engineering Attacks Taking into Account Malefactor's Competence Profile -- Character Reasoning of the Social Network Users on the Basis of the Content Contained on Their Personal Pages -- Bayesian Optimization of Spiking Neural Network Parameters to Solving the Time Series Classiffcation Task -- Simulation of Learning in Neuronal Culture -- Unsupervised Neural Architecture for Saliency Detection: Extended Version -- Active adaptation of expert-based suggestions in ladieswear recommender system LookBooksClub via Reinforcement Learning -- Visual Analytics Support for Carbon Nanotube Design Automation -- A model of Neurodynamics of Hippocampal Formation Neurons Performing Spatial Processing Based on Even Cyclic Inhibitory Networks -- Feature Selection for Time-Series Prediction in Case of Undetermined Estimation -- A New Approach for Semantic Cognitive Maps Creation and Evaluation Based on Affix Relations -- On Alternative Instruments for the fMRI Data Analysis: General Linear Model Versus Algebraic Topology Approach -- Application of Hopfield Neural Network to the N-Queens Problem -- Simulation of a Fear-Like State on a Model of Dopamine System of Rat Brain -- Spatial and Temporal Parameters of Eye Movements During Viewing of Affective Images -- MEG Data Analysis Using the Empirical Mode Decomposition Method -- Evolutional Approach to Image Processing on the Example of Microsections -- "Cognovisor" for the Human Brain: Towards Mapping of Thought Processes by a Combination of fMRI and Eye-tracking -- Dynamic Intelligent Systems Integration and Evolution of Intelligent Control Systems Architectures -- Automated Planning: Usage for Integrated Expert Systems Construction -- Some Aspects of Temporal Knowledge Acquisition and Representation in Dynamic Integrated Expert Systems -- Collaboration of All-purpose Static Solver, Temporal Reasoning and Simulation Modeling Tools in Dynamic Integrated Expert Systems -- Some Aspects of Intellectual Tutoring Based on the Integrated Tutoring Expert Systems Usage -- To the Question of Learnability of a Spiking Neuron with Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity in Case of Complex Input Signals -- Causal Interactions Within the Default Mode Network as Revealed by Low-frequency Brain Fluctuations and Information Transfer Entropy -- Hierarchical Temporal Memory Implementation with Explicit States Extraction -- Swarm MeLiF: Feature Selection with Filter Combination Found via Swarm Intelligence -- Agent-based Model of Interactions in the Community of Investors and Producers -- Patterns of Spiking Activity of Neuronal Networks in Vitro as Memory Traces -- The Competency Management Based on Ontologies: Issues of Using in Organizations -- The Approach to Modeling of Synchronized Bursting in Neuronal Culture Using a Mathematical Model of a Neuron with Autoregulation Mechanism -- Dynamic Clustering of Connections Between fMRI Resting State Networks: A Comparison of Two Methods of Data Analysis -- Neural Network Solution of an Inverse Problem in Raman Spectroscopy of Multi-Component Solutions of Inorganic Salts -- Prediction of Relativistic Electrons Flux in the Outer Radiation Belt of the Earth Using Adaptive Methods -- Comparative Analysis of Residual Minimization and Artificial Neural Networks as Methods of Solving Inverse Problems: Test on Model Data -- A Biologically Inspired Architecture for Visual Self-Location.…”
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Entrepreneur Revolution, 2nd Edition Priestley, Daniel. by Priestley, Daniel

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Linguistic Justice for Europe and for the World. by Van Parijs, Philippe

Table of Contents: “…; 1.3 Probability-driven language learning; 1.4 Maxi-min language use; 1.5 The maxi-min dynamics; 1.6 Deviation from maxi-min: didactic and symbolic; 1.7 Maxi-min dynamics and power relationships; 1.8 Power and the rise of English; 1.9 Lingua franca and justificatory community; 1.10 Lingua franca and trans-national demos; 1.11 A vector of ideological domination?…”
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Systematic : how systems biology is transforming modern medicine / James R. Valcourt. by Valcourt, James R.

Table of Contents: “…Applications -- Build me a buttercup: using synthetic biology to make diesel fuel, programmable cells, and malaria medicine -- More than just 86 billion neurons: the science of the brain, and how connections among neurons make it work -- Death and taxes: aging is governed by an organism-wide system that we might be able to manipulate -- Your microbiome and you: the body is host to trillions of microbes that affect human health -- This is your system on drugs: tweaking biological systems to produce better medical treatments.…”

Boosting paychecks : the politics of supporting America's working poor / Daniel P. Gitterman. by Gitterman, Daniel Paul

Table of Contents: “…Bush and the return of across-the-board tax relief -- Toward a new bargain? -- The past and future politics of boosting paychecks.…”
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The Economic Viability of Micropolitan America Gordon, Gerald. by Gordon, Gerald

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The Changing Face of Innovation : Is It Shifting to Asia? / Seeram Ramakrishna, Daniel Joo-Then Ng. by Ramakrishna, Seeram

Table of Contents: “…2.1 Research and Development InvestmentsChina; China's Rising Stature in Science and Technology; India; China and India -- Research Output Has Been Rising Rapidly; Korea; Korea's R & D output; Singapore; Key Innovation Outcome of Some Asian Countries; 2.2 Universities; Singapore; Current State of Higher Education; Geographic Distribution of Researchers in the World; Scientific Publications; 2.3 Young Minds and Human Resources; State of China and India; China's and India's Intellectual Diaspora -- Reverse Brain-drain; India's Intellectual Diaspora -- Reverse Brain-drain.…”
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Against the profit motive : the salary revolution in American government, 1780-1940 / Nicholas R. Parrillo. by Parrillo, Nicholas R.

Table of Contents: “…The old regime : lawful bargaining for public services -- Bargaining outlawed -- A regulatory nightmare : salaries as a remedy for corrupt exchange and official lucre -- A government capable of saying "no" : salaries as a reaction against customer service -- State and local taxation : the tax ferrets -- Federal taxation : the moiety men -- Criminal prosecution : cash for convictions -- Incarceration : jailors' fees and penitentiary profits -- Naval warfare : prize money and blood money -- Epilogue : American state-building and the critique of bureaucracy.…”
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Special economic zones : progress, emerging challenges, and future directions / edited by Thomas Farole, Gokhan Akinci.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction / Thomas Farole and Gokhan Akinci -- The thin end of the wedge : unlocking comparative advantage through EPZs in Bangladesh / Mustafizul Hye Shakir and Thomas Farole -- Success and statis in Honduras' free zones / Michael Engman -- China's investment in special economic zones in Africa / Deborah Brautigam and Tang Xiaoyang -- Partnership agreements in the China-Singapore (Suzhou) industrial park : lessons for joint economic zone development / Min Zhao and Thomas Farole -- SEZs in the context of regional integration : creating synergies for trade and investment / Naoko Koyama -- When trade preferences and tax breaks are no longer enough : the challenge of adjustment in the Dominican Republic's free zones / Jean-Marie Burgaud and Thomas Farole -- Fostering innovation in developing economies through SEZs / Justine White -- Early reform zones : catalysts for dynamic market economies in Africa / Richard Auty -- Planned obsolescence? …”
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Capital, coercion, and postcommunist states / Gerald M. Easter. by Easter, Gerald, 1959-

Table of Contents: “…Toward a fiscal sociology of the post-communist state -- Fiscal crisis of the old regime -- Politics of tax reform : making (and unmaking) revenue bargains -- State meets society in the transitional tax regime -- Building fiscal capacity in post-communist states -- Taxation and the reconfiguration of state and society.…”
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Making Washington Work : Tales of Innovation in the Federal Government. by Donahue, John D.

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Swords into market shares : technology, economics, and security in the new Russia / by Glenn E. Schweitzer. by Schweitzer, Glenn E., 1930-

Table of Contents: “…International sharing of intellectual property rights. The tax man cometh. Taxation and technical assistance from abroad. …”
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Investing in real estate / Gary W. Eldred. by Eldred, Gary W.

Table of Contents: “…Achieve a prosperous future : 22 ways you can earn profits with property -- OPM : borrow smart, raise cash, build equity -- Appraisal : ins and outs of market value -- maximize cash flows and grow your equity -- Pay less than market value -- Profit with foreclosures -- Profit from REOs and other bargain sales -- Profit by creating value -- More techniques to profit with property -- Negotiate a win-win purchase agreement -- Strategic management builds equity -- Develop the best lease -- Create promotions that sell -- Pay less tax -- More ideas for profitable investing -- Opportunity for a lifetime.…”
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Financial Advice and Investment Decisions : a Manifesto for Change. by Wilcox, Jarrod W.

Table of Contents: “…; The Individual; Organizational Influences; The Rest of the Story; CHAPTER 2 The Evidence Is Compelling; Financial Planning; Your Most Important Investment Decision; Option Payoffs are Not Simple; After-Tax Payoffs are Not Simple; Our Primitive Brains and Monkey See, Monkey Do; Others' Agendas and the Perils of the Ivory Tower; CHAPTER 3 The Extended Balance Sheet Approach to Financial Planning; The Simplest Model.…”
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Financial Advice and Investment Decisions : a Manifesto for Change. by Wilcox, Jarrod W.

Table of Contents: “…; The Individual; Organizational Influences; The Rest of the Story; CHAPTER 2 The Evidence Is Compelling; Financial Planning; Your Most Important Investment Decision; Option Payoffs are Not Simple; After-Tax Payoffs are Not Simple; Our Primitive Brains and Monkey See, Monkey Do; Others' Agendas and the Perils of the Ivory Tower; CHAPTER 3 The Extended Balance Sheet Approach to Financial Planning; The Simplest Model.…”
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Investing in real estate / Gary W. Eldred. by Eldred, Gary W.

Table of Contents: “…Achieve a prosperous future : 22 ways you can earn profits with property -- OPM : borrow smart, raise cash, build equity -- Appraisal : ins and outs of market value -- maximize cash flows and grow your equity -- Pay less than market value -- Profit with foreclosures -- Profit from REOs and other bargain sales -- Profit by creating value -- More techniques to profit with property -- Negotiate a win-win purchase agreement -- Strategic management builds equity -- Develop the best lease -- Create promotions that sell -- Pay less tax -- More ideas for profitable investing -- Opportunity for a lifetime.…”
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Roberto Calvi: The Murder Of God's Banker.

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Aging Populations East Devon / 4 Learning (Firm).

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Taxation in Agriculture by OECD

Table of Contents: “…Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, and related concessions in agriculture -- Ability to use cash accounting rather than accrual methods -- Simplified accounting with taxable incomes calculated on the basis of standard or notional income and expenses -- Taxes levied on income from real estate instead of actual farm activities…”
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