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Introduces the first in a new series of articles under the heading “Speculations in documentation”. The initial article, on “Evolution and information”, is set in the context of debates as to the reality and significance of the link between the growth and development of human information...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine widespread assumptions about things that are deemed inevitable, but which might not happen, or which might have far less impact than previously thought. Design/methodology/approach – Essay. Findings – Some events that are thought to be...
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Bioinformatics projects are currently under way at numerous universities and in industry. These projects typically involve processing large amounts of biological data and comparison of biological signals or sequences. Much of the existing work in bioinformatics software is based on such...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine power asymmetries in the delivery of genetics healthcare that inhibit …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the eugenic beliefs of behavioral geneticist Barbara S. Burks and scientific‐management pioneers B. Frank and Lillian M. Moeller Gilbreth. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on personal communications with the Gilbreths' daughter,...
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The wide spread of mobile phones to many actors of aquaculture value chain have brought a new opportunity for enhancing … access to aquaculture advisory and extension service in developing countries. Despite the potential shown by mobile phones in … facilitate access to aquaculture extension service among aquaculture farmers in the country, Tanzania. This article assesses how …
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views on aquaculture as a development opportunity. The value participants placed on economic, social and cultural outcomes … and facilitate discussion. Findings – Women preferred aquaculture options respectful of culture and accommodating cultural … people’s understanding of aquaculture operations and business management. Social implications – This research improves our …
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