The Endogenous Feedback Network: A new approach to the comprehensive study of consciousness

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The Endogenous Feedback Network : A new approach to the comprehensive study of consciousness. / Augustenborg, Claudia Carrara.

I: Consciousness and Cognition, Bind 19, Nr. 2, 2010, s. 547-79.

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Augustenborg, CC 2010, 'The Endogenous Feedback Network: A new approach to the comprehensive study of consciousness', Consciousness and Cognition, bind 19, nr. 2, s. 547-79.

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Augustenborg, C. C. (2010). The Endogenous Feedback Network: A new approach to the comprehensive study of consciousness. Consciousness and Cognition, 19(2), 547-79.

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Augustenborg CC. The Endogenous Feedback Network: A new approach to the comprehensive study of consciousness. Consciousness and Cognition. 2010;19(2):547-79.

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Augustenborg, Claudia Carrara. / The Endogenous Feedback Network : A new approach to the comprehensive study of consciousness. I: Consciousness and Cognition. 2010 ; Bind 19, Nr. 2. s. 547-79.

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