Science Society And The Supermarket

Author : David Castle,Cheryl Cline,Abdallah S. Daar,Charoula Tsamis,Peter A. Singer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470055496

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Science, Society, and the Supermarket by David Castle,Cheryl Cline,Abdallah S. Daar,Charoula Tsamis,Peter A. Singer Pdf

The new science of nutrigenomics and its ethical and societal challenges Gene-diet interactions--which underlie relatively benign lactose intolerance to life-threatening conditions such as cardiovascular disease--have long been known. But until now, scientists lacked the tools to fully understand the underlying mechanisms that cause these conditions. In recent years, however, strides in human genomics and the nutritional sciences have allowed for the advancement of a new science--dubbed nutrigenomics. Although this science may lead to personalized nutrition and dietary recommendations that can mitigate, prevent, or cure sickness, current oversight mechanisms and regulations for emerging direct-to-public nutrigenomic tests are still in their infancy. Science, Society, and the Supermarket: The Opportunities and Challenges of Nutrigenomics discusses the many ethical, legal, and social challenges presented by nutrigenomics. Concerning itself with the basic uses of nutrigenomic research as well as its clinical and commercial aspects, this text sheds light on such issues as: * Opportunities and challenges for nutrigenomics * The science of nutrigenomics * The ethics of nutrigenomic tests and information both in a clinical setting and by private third parties * Alternatives for nutrigenomics service delivery * Nutrigenomics and the regulation of health claims for foods and drugs * Equity and access to nutrigenomics in industrialized and developing countries * Intellectual property issues By taking a proactive bioethical stance on the subject, Science, Society, and the Supermarket offers a thorough and timely analysis on both the benefits and risks of nutrigenomics. Along with a thought-provoking examination of the issues, this book provides ethical guidelines and recommendations for further study in policy and regulatory development.

Author : Cognitive Science Society (US) Conference
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1204 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317781615

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Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society by Cognitive Science Society (US) Conference Pdf

This volume features the complete text of all regular papers, posters, and summaries of symposia presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society.

Author : Kathryn Wheeler
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781604183368

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Skill-Building Science, Grades 1 - 2 by Kathryn Wheeler Pdf

Hands-on investigations give scientists in grades 1–2 the skills they need for success! Skill-Building Science includes lessons, activities, and writing exercises on physical science, earth science, and life science. Biographies of scientists with accompanying activities increase student awareness of scientist as an occupation. This 128-page book includes reproducibles, aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards and supports National Science Education Standards.

Author : Michael Ruse
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks Online
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195182057

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The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Biology by Michael Ruse Pdf

This handbook covers the history of philosophy of biology then moves on to evolutionary theory. It continues with discussions of molecular biology and ecology, and covers biology and ethics as well as biology and religion.

Author : Bob Friedhoffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1726878481

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Science Lab in a Supermarket by Bob Friedhoffer Pdf

You probably don't think of a supermarket as a science laboratory. After all, you go to a supermarket to buy food, cleaning supplies, or paper products-not to conduct experiments. The truth is every aisle, shelf, nook, and cranny of a supermarket could be the source of a scientific wonder. All you have to do is take the time to look around and use your imagination. Items found in the produce aisle can teach you about biology. The aisle with cleaning products offers all kinds of lessons in chemistry. The dairy aisle can teach you something about science too. Wherever you look, you can study the sciences. The order and location of the aisles and the arrangement of the shelves have all been carefully designed to get customers to buy as much as possible. The strategies used by supermarket designers are based on the science of psychology, which looks at the behavior of human beings. Scattered throughout this book you will find a safety symbol. Ask an adult to help you whenever you see this symbol. The symbol indicates that an experiment is a little bit dangerous or difficult. I'd hate to see you get discouraged or hurt while you are learning about science in a supermarket.

Author : Robert Friedhoffer,Joe Hosking
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531113353

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Science Lab in a Supermarket by Robert Friedhoffer,Joe Hosking Pdf

Presents a variety of experiments using items you can buy in the supermarket. Also explains the scientific basis for such things as the flexible plastic strips that cover doorways leading into the meat departments in many large markets.

Author : Michiel Korthals
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400701274

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Genomics, Obesity and the Struggle over Responsibilities by Michiel Korthals Pdf

This volume addresses the overlapping aspects of the fields of genomics, obesity and (non-) medical ethics. It is unique in its examination of the implications of genomics for obesity from an ethical perspective. Genomics covers the sciences and technologies involved in the pathways that DNA takes until the organism is completely built and sustained: the range of genes (DNA), transcriptor factors, enhancers, promoters, RNA (copy of DNA), proteins, metabolism of cell, cellular interactions, organisms. Genomics offers a holistic approach, which, when applied to obesity, can have surprising and disturbing implications for the existing networks tackling this phenomenon. The ethical concerns and consideration presented are inspired by the interaction between the procedural perspective emphasizing the necessity of consultative and participatory organizational relationships in the new gray zones between medicine and food, and the substantive perspective that both cherishes individual autonomy and embeds it in socio-cultural contexts.

Author : Constantin V. Boundas
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780748629299

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Edinburgh Companion to Twentieth-Century Philosophies by Constantin V. Boundas Pdf

The Companion is organized into two sections, each one of which reflects the developments of the Anglo-American Analytic and the Continental European philosophical traditions respectively. An appendix presents the main accomplishments of non-Western philosophies in the same time frame. Each section discusses the main movements and fields of the discipline throughout the century. The authors have maintained a balance between the historian's commitment to breadth and accuracy with the commitment of the systematic philosopher to the engaged point of view and to critical reflection. The result is a distinctive reference book made up of a series of philosophical studies -an invaluable companion to anyone who is searching for a panoramic but also reliable and challenging presentation of the philosophical ideas which shaped the last century.

Author : Kieran O'Doherty,Edna Einsiedel
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780774824637

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Public Engagement and Emerging Technologies by Kieran O'Doherty,Edna Einsiedel Pdf

New technologies and the science that created them have transformed our lives, posing challenges as to how technological change can be better integrated in society. Recognition of these issues has led to different ways of engaging the public in the assessment and regulation of emerging technologies. This book puts the subject of publics and their engagement in emerging technologies on a robust theoretical footing. With a strong, though not exclusive, focus on genomic technologies, leading theorists and practitioners in the field provide precise and clear insights into the key issues in public participation studies, including ethics, process, and principles of knowledge distribution in democratic societies.

Author : Peter Brabeck-Letmathe
Publisher : Campus Verlag
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783593434377

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Nutrition for a Better Life by Peter Brabeck-Letmathe Pdf

In Nutrition for a Better Life, one of the food industry's leading experts takes a factual look into the past and future of food and nutrition. Former Nestlé CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe shows that while in the past forty years convenience was the selling point for many industrially produced foods, consumers have now come to demand specifically healthy products. Going forward, it is health that will drive innovation in the industry. Using cutting-edge technology and scientifically based nutrition standards, the food industry will play a decisive role in improving the wellbeing of entire population groups, offering effective and cost-saving personalized diets that will both prevent and administer to the acute and chronic diseases of the twenty-first century.

Author : Tim Lang,Michael Heasman
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1853837024

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Food Wars by Tim Lang,Michael Heasman Pdf

This is an analysis of the impact of globalization on diet and health which shows how the global food economy contributes to ill health and greater inequality. It argues for an alternative approach providing wholesome food and a healthy environment.

Author : Facts On File, Incorporated
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bioengineering
ISBN : 9781438130828

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Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering by Facts On File, Incorporated Pdf

Provides an overview, chronology of events, glossary and annotated bibliography on biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Author : L. Hardy,Lester Embree
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401126229

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Phenomenology of Natural Science by L. Hardy,Lester Embree Pdf

Contemporaryphilosophyseems a great swirling almost chaos. Every situation must seem so at the time, probably because philosophy itself resists structura tion and because personal and political factors within as well as without the discipline must fade in order for the genuinely philosophical merits of performances to be assessed. Nevertheless, some remarks can still be made to situate the present volume. For example, at least half of philosophy on planet Earth is today pursued in North America (which is not to say that this portion is any less internally incoherent than the whole of which it thus becomes the largest part) and the present volume is North American. (Incidentally, the recognition of culturally geographic traditions and tendencies nowise implies that striving for cross-culturalif not trans-cultural philosophical validity has failed or ceased. Rather, it merely recognizes a significant aspect relevant from the historical point of view.) Episte- Aesthetics Ethics Etc. mology Analytic Philosophy Marxism Existentialism Etc. Figure 1. There are two main ways in which philosophical developments are classified. One is in terms of tendencies, movements, and schools of thought and the other is in terms of traditional sub-disciplines. When there is little contention among schools, the predominant way is in terms of sub-disciplines, such as aesthetics, ethics, politics, etc. Today this mode of classification can be seen to intersect with that in terms of movements and tendencies, both of which are represented in the above chart.

Author : Rebekah Rodney
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781469142685

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Science-Fiction from the Clothing Department by Rebekah Rodney Pdf

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Author : Cognitive Science Society (U.S.). Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Artificial intelligence
ISBN : UOM:39015064361119

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Proceedings of the ... Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society by Cognitive Science Society (U.S.). Conference Pdf