Europe during the Renaissance was an era known for its beautiful art creations that remain a testament for mankind. The reader will find the history of one of the most important families, not only to Europe, but to mankind as a whole, as this family was the architects of that age.

This was a family of merchants and bankers from Florence who came to rule Tuscany and exert considerable influence on Italian politics. They were also the representatives of the ascending bourgeoisie in the cities of northern Italy at the time of expansion of mercantile and financial capitalism. The Medici left their mark on the art of the Renaissance by abundantly exercising patronage.

In this text, readers will also be able to find the complete history of the family from its beginnings to its bitter end, as well as other events that impacted the artistic world of Florence and some important characters that were associated with them, such as Leonardo Da Vinci or Michelangelo.

Prepare yourself for a journey through history, full of splendor, intrigue, betrayals, and many other feelings that were involved in the birth and fall of the sons of Florence. This is a story that you won’t want to miss.

Brain-Machine interfaces will soon be a part of our daily lives, and we will be more connected to human-machines. Brain-Machine interfaces are probably going to be the most revolutionary thing that has happened since we switched from the horse to the car.

Brain-machine interfaces not only enhance the human body and mind, but they also help people who have certain diseases and impairments live a richer and more meaningful life. Even though it is a fairly new technology, its uses are numerous, and applications to all fields of science are possible.

This book covers all of the histories this technology has, as well as all the future this technology can have. This technology is widely known to be used for entertainment purposes, but this book focuses on the more important therapeutic and curative applications.

This technology uses a lot of research from neuroscience. However, ironically it is a go-to method to study the brain and all the functions of the brain. We look at the different parts of the brain, what functions they have, and how they can be measured in order to interest brain-machine technology.

This book covers details on the security of these devices, and whether or not they can be hacked. If there is a possibility for a breach of security, how can we be sure that cognitive, memory and similar functions of the brain won't be manipulated in any way?

Finally, we go into detail on how immersive systems that are controlled by brain-machine interfacesare beneficial to healthy or impaired individuals. Moreover, how augmented and virtual reality can improve our skills and perceptions, which are applicable to real-life. There is a lot of success in therapeutic applications, but, for now, this technology is very controversial and is regarded as entertainment technology. This book shows how wrong this is, and how we can change this view and implement it in all fields of human life.

This book is a complete overview of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that is designed to achieve behavioral changes by correcting negative thought patterns and addressing cognitive distortions. CBT as a technique has been found to be widely effective for the treatment of various emotional and psychological issues and a wide-range of mental disorders. Thus, you will find the information in this book quite enlightening.

The book explains everything you need to know about CBT, including the basic concepts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, how it works and why it is so effective compared to other forms of psychotherapies. It is a complete guide to the Cognitive Behavioral Approach to solving mental health issues. You will find a detailed explanation of major CBT tools, techniques and methods and the basic structure of CBT sessions and how to get the best from them.

In this book, you will find scientific evidences for the effectiveness of CBT both from psycho-analysis and real life examples. It also contains entire chapters that explain in details the application of CBT in treating specific mental issues such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anger management and expression issues, phobias, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. It can serve as an handy guide for both therapist and patients or for individuals who are simply seeking more knowledge about CBT and other psychotherapies.