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Alexander M Binshtok - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • chronic pain related remodeling of cerebral cortex pain memory a possible target for treatment of chronic pain
    Pain management, 2013
    Co-Authors: Avigail Lithwick, Shaya Lev, Alexander M Binshtok
    Abstract:

    SUMMARY Chronic pain is a major health problem worldwide, yet its management is nonspecific and often insufficient. In order to be able to alleviate chronic pain, it is crucial to understand the profound and comprehensive mechanisms by which chronic pain is triggered and processed in higher brain areas. Painful stimuli are processed by an intricate axis of peripheral and central components. Adding to the Inherent Complexity, the system is highly dynamic, undergoing constant plastic changes that often lead to perpetuation of pain. Given the key role that the cerebral cortex plays in sensory perception, understanding pain-related changes in cortical areas allocated to pain sensation is crucial. This review aims to summarize present research on pain-related plastic changes in the cerebral cortex.

Avigail Lithwick - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • chronic pain related remodeling of cerebral cortex pain memory a possible target for treatment of chronic pain
    Pain management, 2013
    Co-Authors: Avigail Lithwick, Shaya Lev, Alexander M Binshtok
    Abstract:

    SUMMARY Chronic pain is a major health problem worldwide, yet its management is nonspecific and often insufficient. In order to be able to alleviate chronic pain, it is crucial to understand the profound and comprehensive mechanisms by which chronic pain is triggered and processed in higher brain areas. Painful stimuli are processed by an intricate axis of peripheral and central components. Adding to the Inherent Complexity, the system is highly dynamic, undergoing constant plastic changes that often lead to perpetuation of pain. Given the key role that the cerebral cortex plays in sensory perception, understanding pain-related changes in cortical areas allocated to pain sensation is crucial. This review aims to summarize present research on pain-related plastic changes in the cerebral cortex.

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Bonnie Simpson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • understanding the Inherent Complexity of sustainable consumption a social cognitive framework
    Journal of Business Research, 2013
    Co-Authors: Marcus Phipps, Lucie K Ozanne, Michael G Luchs, Saroja Subrahmanyan, Sommer Kapitan, Jesse R Catlin, Roland Gau, Rebecca Walker Naylor, Randall L Rose, Bonnie Simpson
    Abstract:

    Abstract This article explores the potential of a theoretical framework, based on social cognitive theory (SCT), to inspire future research into sustainable consumption. The SCT framework provides a dynamic perspective on sustainable consumption through exploring the interactive nature of personal, environmental and behavioral factors of consumption. The SCT framework, which builds on prior theoretical models of sustainable consumption, incorporates the concept of reciprocal determinism, wherein personal, environmental and behavioral factors create a feedback loop to influence each other. Two examples, toy sharing in New Zealand and water conservation in Australia, illustrate the dynamic nature of sustainable consumption and the potential of an SCT based framework to provide a more nuanced view of behavioral change in this context. From these two examples, several ideas for future research emerge to help illustrate the potential of SCT to inform and inspire the next wave of research on sustainable consumption.