Risky Discussions

Discussions.

James Robins,1,3 Andrea Rotnitzky,2,3 and Stijn Vansteelandt4 1Department of Epidemiology Harvard School of Public Health, 655 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115, U.S.A. 2Department of Economics Universidad Torcuato di Tella Saenz Valiente 101

Report on Blood Drawing : Risky Procedures , Risky Devices , Risky Job

Virtual Classroom Discussions versus Traditional Classroom Discussions

The author of this paper designs, develops, and teaches online courses. This paper examines the students' constructive sociocultural interaction in which learning occurs. This paper compares the classroom discussions in virtual and traditional classrooms and analyses the virtual communication in greater detail according to their

Risky prey behavior evolves in risky habitats.

Longstanding theory in behavioral ecology predicts that prey should evolve decreased foraging rates under high predation threat. However, an alternative perspective suggests that growth into a size refuge from gape-limited predation and the future benefits of large size can outweigh the initial survival costs of intense foraging. Here, I evaluate the relative contributions of selection from a g...

Risky business.

In prior studies by high-level commissions, emphasis was given to improving the scientific basis and institutional procedures for risk assessment and risk regulation within existing statutory frameworks. Recommendations have led to slow but steady progress. This study is considerably different. It emphasizes a public health approach for efficient use of resources in a new flexible framework for...