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21. Creating Safety in Air Traffic Control
Sammanfattning : Is flying safe? Indeed it is -- statistics tell us that it is far more dangerous to drive a car or take the train. But flight safety does not just happen. Instead, as it is argued in this book, it is created by a well-developed air traffic control system that continues to be highly effective -- despite increasing volumes of traffic. LÄS MER
22. The influence of different pain states on pain perception and cognitive functions
Sammanfattning : The general aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of different pain stateson pain perception and cognition.In the first study, the effect of different pain qualities (duration, persistence, andintensity) on deep pressure pain thresholds in a pain-free body part among patientswith acute pain, long-lasting regularly recurrent pain, and long-lasting persistentpain, and pain-free controls was investigated. LÄS MER
23. Testosterone and estrogen treatment in postmenopausal women : aspects on behavior and cognitive function
Sammanfattning : The human brain can be regarded as a target organ for sex steroid hormones. Hormones exert their influence via different pathways and sex steroid receptors are widely distributed within the brain. Several studies suggest gender differences in behavior and cognitive function and have stimulated research on the role of testosterone and estrogen. LÄS MER
24. Mind off driving: Effects of cognitive load on driver glance behaviour and response times
Sammanfattning : Introduction: Safe driving requires drivers to look at relevant information in the traffic environment and react in time in case a critical event arises. Concerns exist that cognitively loading tasks might interfere with drivers’ abilities to do this. LÄS MER
25. Learning System Thinking : The role of semiotic and cognitive resources
Sammanfattning : In the course of our educational life we are introduced to various subject areas, each with its specific way of representing knowledge. The challenge for the learner is to be able to think in ways that are supported by, and match, the representational format. A fundamental question for the science of learning concerns how this is achieved. LÄS MER