Abstract figure legend Heterarchy of control of the gastrointestinal tract. The production mechanisms (i.e. epithelial cells and muscles) are shown at the bottom in green. Above them are some of the ....

Laura Menatti: Salutogenesis and salutogenic environments – new philosophical perspectives to understand the relationship between health and environment

Research in medicine is increasingly calling for greater attention to the importance of the environment and the effects of climate change. In this pap…

Salutogenesis is a theory of health and disease that emphasises the promotion of beneficial measures besides the prevention of risk factors and counteracting pathogens. This paper reframes salutogenes...

In order to maintain themselves as systems far from equilibrium with their environment, organisms must control the operation of numerous production mechanisms. Control involves mechanisms that make or...

Laura MENATTI soutiendra son habilitation à diriger des recherches de l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne le vendredi 7 novembre 2025 à 14h dans la Salle de conférences de l’IHPST (13 rue du Four, ...

Published in Landscape Research (Ahead of Print, 2025)

All living systems need to regulate themselves and coordinate the activities of their parts to maintain themselves under changing conditions. Historically, homeostasis is one of the central ideas that...

The ESEH 2025 Conference will be held August 18th - 22nd, 2025 with the theme Climate Histories. Join our mailing list for updates.

This event will assemble the burgeoning environmental research community at Sciences Po, along with external partners. The agenda includes three panel sessions, a lunch, two keynote lectures and a clo...

Laura Menatti est une chercheuse interdisciplinaire en philosophie des sciences et de la médecine, spécialisée dans la théorie et l'épistémologie du paysage et l'urbanisme. Titulaire de deux doctorats...

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13th Biennial European Society for Environmental History (ESEH) Conference  Climate Histories The European Society for Environmental History (ESEH) is pleased to invite proposals for sessions, individ...

Cambridge Core - Philosophy: General Interest - Biological Organization

In the current debate about climate change and its disruptive effects on the health of people and ecosystems, the reclamation of the ‘right to the environment’ has gained momentum, both in theoretical...

To achieve the recommendation stated in the title, we propose the following:...

Published in Landscape Research (Vol. 49, No. 3, 2024)

The Konrad Lorenz Institute provides a stimulating and creative environment for fellows, visiting scholars, students, and external faculty.

The Konrad Lorenz Institute provides a stimulating and creative environment for fellows, visiting scholars, students, and external faculty.