Introduction 1. Public Acceptance of Various Applications of Biotechnology 2. Consumer Awareness of Genetically Modified Foods 3. Consumers Have A Negative View About Genetically Modified Foods 4. Perceived Benefits/Advantages 5. Perceived Risks 6. Relationship Between A Person's Level of Education A Perceptions of Benefits/Risks of Genetic Engineering 7. Gender Gap in Attitudes Toward Genetics...

background: chlorophenols are classified as priority toxic pollutants. these acidic organic compounds present a serious potential hazard for human health and aquatic life. chlorophenols accumulate in water, soil and air due to high stability, and impart an unpleasant taste and odor to drinking water and can exert negative effects on different biological processes. among the different methods of...

background: knee extension contracture is a disabling complication after fractures around the knee. in this study we aimed to study factors influencing the outcomes of quadricepsplasty for the treatment of traumatic knee extension contracture. we hypothesized that there is no factor influencing the final range of knee motion.methods: in this retrospective study, we included 64 patients who unde...

or no-till. Those who oppose this notion argue that no-till is equated with an abusively high use of herbicides and even genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are synonymous with unsustainable agriculture, with no-till taking all the blame. Unfortunately, both sides are right, and therefore, to get closer to the answer of the initial question, we have to take a deeper look into no-tillage syste...

4 See http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/acrylamide-fact-sheet.

Economics is defined so broadly in the textbooks that an economist would not be outside the profession’s domain to answer the two main policy questions of this conference: 1. how should the benefits of biotechnology be shared with providers of genetic resources and/or associated knowledge (commonly known as access and benefitsharing, ABS)? 2. how should society handle genetically modified organ...

Doug Gurian-Sherman is a senior scientist in the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Food and Environment Program. UCS is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. The goal of the UCS Food and Environment Program is a food system that encourages innovative and environmentally sustainable ways to produce high-quality, safe, and affordable food, whil...