The latest mammalian genetic modification technology offers efficient and reliable targeting
of genomic sequences, in the guise of designer genetic recombination tools. These and …

A nanotecnologia é um conjunto formado por saberes, técnicas e práticas que estudam e
exploram as novas propriedades dos materiais, quando manipulados em níveis atômicos e …

Precaution is a relevant and much-invoked value in environmental risk analysis, as
witnessed by the ongoing vivid discussion about the precautionary principle (PP). This …

This paper explores the pros and cons of classical theories of rational decisionmaking and
so-called generalized theories of decision-making. It argues that even if they teach us a …

The precautionary principle is often proposed as a guide to action in environmental
management or risk assessment, and has been incorporated in various legal and regulatory …

Ce mémoire propose une conception naturaliste et normative de l'axiologie scientifique
contemporaine, c'est-à-dire des buts de la science et des scientifiques. Nous commençons …

A nanotecnologia é um conjunto formado por saberes, técnicas e práticas que estudam e
exploram as novas propriedades dos materiais, quando manipulados em níveis atômicos e …

Baseada na exploração de novas propriedades derivadas da manipulação do espaço
constitutivo da matéria em níveis atômicos e moleculares, a nanotecnologia promete …

Recent research has identified a group of plasticizers known as phthalates as potential anti-
androgens and a risk to developing male fetuses. A constructivist grounded theory study …

Agencies charged with regulating environmental quality frequently need to take decisions in
settings characterized by ambiguity, namely being unable to assign probabilities to possible …