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Special Topics in Structural Dynamics and Experimental Techniques, Volume 5 : Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, a Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2025.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Allen, Matthew.
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource (221 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Milton : River Publishers, 2026.
Summary:
Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2025, the fifth volume of twelve from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.
Contents:
Cover
Endorsements
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Section one: The science of humour: really?
1 Juggling the theories
2 The look and sound of brains whirling with hope, humour, and human connection
3 Looking after little brains: Why hope, humour, and human connection matter
4 Human connection: Getting in sync
5 The five Cs of humour: Categories, contagion, content, curiosity, and creativity
Section two: Health, happiness, and being human
6 Humanity in progress
7 Human connection: Creating a culture of inclusivity
8 Being human is being real
Section three: Learning and laughter are happy companions: perhaps humour is the brain's best-kept secret?
9 Emotions and cognition are partners
10 The missing link of memorable moments
11 A creative leap: Hope springs eternal
12 How do you know that you know?
13 Time for change: Make way for hope, humour, and human connection!
Section four: Development
14 Birth to 12 months: Let the fun begin
15 One to three years: Laughing all the way to learning
16 Three to five years: Playful pedagogy wins out
17 Five to seven years plus: Brains love to play
Section five: Real life
18 Joy: Just one you
19 The language of hope: Essex case study
20 Last laugh: Summing up the book, research, and findings
Contributors' websites
References
Index.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
87-438-0725-9
87-438-0761-5
1-04-086444-9
87-438-0162-5
9788743807254
OCLC:
1555344583

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