The paper considers computational models of spatio-temporal patterns of neural activity to check hypotheses about the role of synchronisation, temporal and phase relations in information processing. Three sections of the paper are devoted, respectively, to the neuronal coding; to the study of phase relations of oscillatory activity in neural assemblies; and to synchronisation based models of at...

Much of the previous research on anti-predation vigilance in groups has assumed independent scanning for threats among group members. Alternative patterns that are based on monitoring the vigilance levels of companions can also be adaptive. Coordination of vigilance, in which foragers avoid scanning at the same time as others, should decrease the odds that no group member is alert. Synchronisat...

Abstract This paper analyses the factors that affect duration of economic downturns using data for growth (acceleration) cycles 13 industrialised countries over period 1950–2018. Our findings show downturn periods die old age. We also find when trading partners are in a downturn, country’s is likely to be shorter, outcome common stabilisation mechanisms or terms trade changes. Additionally, mor...

Cognitive impairment is a core feature of schizophrenia. Evidence in this Journal suggests that disrupted circadian synchronisation of sleep-wake phases may be one cause. Circadian synchronisation depends on the external input of light-dark cues and the integrity of central nervous system circadian oscillators; these may represent new interventional targets to improve cognition.

In this paper, we examine the transition process between synchronous and desynchronous states in supply chain networks, which is strongly correlated to network topology. While most research has focused on merits of steady-state synchronisation behaviour, very little been published interdependencies structural dynamic properties networks. Synchronisation processes are described by a variety cohe...