Perspectives in Human Growth, Development and MaturationParasmani Dasgupta, Roland Hauspie Logic in Reality argues that the fundamental physical structure of the world is logical as well as mathematical. The applicable formal logic of and in reality proposed (LIR) represents a radical departure from the standard notion of logic and its function. The book establishes LIR as a non-propositional logic with a unique calculus, one however that can be used intuitively with minimum symbolism. A new relational ontology is developed that demonstrates the fit of the LIR axioms with modern physics. The axioms and ontology of LIR together constitute a framework for describing and explaining complex real world processes, entities and events. Examples from the literature of on-going issues in philosophy, metaphysics and ontology are analyzed accordingly, including problems of causality, time and space, emergence and evolution. This book is at the interface of logic, philosophy and science. It is intended for readers with interest and/or current involvement in process philosophy, ontology and in the philosophy or metaphysical aspects of science, especially, quantum physics, biology and cosmology. The content requires competence in reasoning, but not detailed knowledge of the fields discussed. The critical extension in LIR of categorial non-separability to macroscopic interactive processes defines dynamic structural principles that underlie both scientific theories and their domains. LIR thus provides logical support for current metaphysical versions of structural realism. The author encourages readers to exercise a "new skepticism", since LIR is a way to interpret and accept dichotomies and contradictory explanations and to manage inconsistency in both philosophy and science. |
Contents
The Measurement of Human Growth A Historical Review | 3 |
Individual Physical Growth Models and Biological Parameters of Japanese | 17 |
Smoothing Centile Curves of Height of Basque Boys and Girls by the Application of the LMSMethod | 33 |
A New International Growth Reference for Young Children | 45 |
Fels and TannerWhitehouse Skeletal Ages of School Children 713 in Oaxaca Mexico | 55 |
Assessment of Childhood and Adolescents Body Composition A Practical Guide | 67 |
Genetic and Environmental Factors | 77 |
Genetics of Complex Traits with Particular Attention | 79 |
Secular Trends and Longterm Serial Growth Studies | 147 |
Secular Trends in Body Height Indicator of General Improvement in Living Conditions or of a Change in Specific Factors? | 159 |
Patterns of Growth And Scholastic Performance A Case Study of the Associated Factors | 169 |
Mental Ability and Cognitive Thinking in Relation to Sex Pubertal Stage and SocioEconomic Background | 179 |
Population Differences in Growth | 202 |
Linear Components of Growth Among Rural Indian Children | 236 |
Growth Stunting Among Children Aged Birth to Five Years in PeriUrban Kathmandu Nepal | 250 |
Differential Rate of Growth of the Human Body Parts | 312 |
Subcutaneous Adipose tissue Distribution in 7 to 16Year Old Boys of Calcutta in Relation to SocioEconomic Level | 91 |
Dentofacial Morphology Growth and Genetics A Study of Australian Aborigines | 109 |
Riddles in Human Development Patterns A Few Family Case Study | 123 |
Nutrition in Venezuela at the End of the Millennium | 129 |
Thoughts on Secular on Trends in Growth and Development | 137 |
ShortTerm Growth | 320 |
Relations Between Head Growth and Psychomotor Development in LowBirthWeight Children | 332 |
Growth in Length and Weight of Thalassemic Children in West Bengal India A MixedLongitudinal Study | 340 |
Index | 362 |
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