OTA panel opens inquiry into patenting of genes

An inquiry into the concept of information poverty

Background and Aim: The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of information poverty, its levels and its causes in society    Methods: The article is a review-analytical paper.  Results: The findings show that information poverty is part of the larger problem of poverty and results from socioeconomic, educational and infrastructural issues. Information poverty can be discussed at mac...

Inquiry into Scientific Correctness of the Elementary School Farsi Textbooks

Inquiry into Scientific Correctness of the Elementary School Farsi Textbooks   H. Ghamari, Ph.D.*   Scientific validity or correctness is of paramount importance when it comes to the contents of textbooks used in elementary schools, as the very foundations of learners’ knowledge is constructed therein. Hence, an analysis of these contents from this perspective is necessary in order to guide...

Patenting human genes: the myriad controversy.

The Inquiry into Lathyrism

and Major Andrew Buchanau, m.d., i.m.s., and Mr. Stockman, M.R.C.V.S., late Professor of Pathology in the Veterinary College, Edinburgh, have been appointed to conduct the inquiry.* We have before us an outline for the inquiry drawn up by Major Andrew Buchanan, which admirably sums up the prevailing views and opinions on the nature and causation of this strange and interesting disease. Lathyris...

Inquiry into ‘Communities of Inquiry’: knowledge, communication, presence, community