Behaviorally relevant sensory signals are not constant in time but vary on many scales. A sudden or gradual change in the patterns of a visual scene or the precise time course of an acoustic communication signal contain information that is of most importance for an organism, not the mean illumination level or mean sound intensity. To process and interpret time-varying signals in a meaningful wa...

Natural complexity can best be explored using spatial analysis tools based on concepts of landscape as process continuums that can be partially decomposed into objects or patches. We introduce a five-step methodology based on multi-scale segmentation and object relationship modelling. Hierarchical patch dynamics (HPD) is adopted as the theoretical framework to address issues of heterogeneity, s...

Abstract Along with portraits of historical figures, images relating to the culture and history a particular nation, presence (or absence) languages on banknotes is also an element symbolic politics part manifestation language policy state. In this paper, are seen as linguistic landscape, landscape – reflection policy, its peculiar public expression. This paper analyses way in which text displa...

> Man is small, and, therefore, small beautiful.[1][1] > > —E. F. Schumacher As I was preparing to enter family practice training in 1979, read 2 books that left an indelible stamp on my thinking about health and care. The first Wendell Berry's Unsettling of America ; the

Maintaining an edible landscape using the nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles provides a practical approach to food production for homeowners and landscaping consultants. Integrating pest management strategies, addressing nutrient deficiencies, proper pruning techniques, timely harvesting, mulching are all practices that contribute healthy landscape. This new 8-page publication of UF/...