CRISPR-/Cas9 Based Genome Editing for Treating Genetic Disorders and Diseases

CRISPR-/Cas9 Based Genome Editing for Treating Genetic Disorders and Diseases
Author: Luis María Vaschetto
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2022-01-31
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1000540839

The CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing system is creating a revolution in the science world. In the laboratory, CRISPR-Cas9 can efficiently be used to target specific genes, correct mutations and regulate gene expression of a wide array of cells and organisms, including human cells. CRISPR-/Cas9 Based Genome Editing for Treating Genetic Disorders and Diseases is a unique reading material for college students, academicians, and other health professionals interested in learning about the broad range of applications of CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Some topics included in this book are: the role of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in neuroscience, gene therapy, epigenome editing, genome mapping, cancer, virus infection control strategies, regulatory challenges and bioethical considerations.

High-Tech Entrepreneurship

High-Tech Entrepreneurship
Author: Michel Bernasconi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136009027

High-tech businesses form a crucial part of entrepreneurial activity – in some ways presenting very typical examples of entrepreneurship, yet in some ways representing quite different challenges. The uncertainty in innovation and advanced technology makes it difficult to use conventional economic planning models, and also means that the management skills used in this area must be more responsive to issues of risk, uncertainty and evaluation than in conventional business opportunities. Specifically focusing on the mix of theory and practice needed to accurately inform students, the key topics covered include: uncertainty and innovation entrepreneurial finance marketing technological innovations high-tech incubation management. Including case studies to give practical insights into genuine business examples, this comprehensive book has a distinctly ‘real-world’ focus throughout. Edited by a multi-national team, it draws together leading writers and researchers from across Europe, making it a must-read for all those involved in advanced entrepreneurship with specific interests in high-tech start-ups.

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology
Author: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour
Publisher: IGI Global Snippet
Total Pages: 4292
Release: 2009
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781605660264

"This set of books represents a detailed compendium of authoritative, research-based entries that define the contemporary state of knowledge on technology"--Provided by publisher.

Science and Technology Resources

Science and Technology Resources
Author: James E. Bobick
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2011-04-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1591587948

An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library. Providing cutting-edge practices and tools in library and information science as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources, Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12 chapters focuses on a specific format, showcasing specific examples and representative resources in current practice. This practical guide will be invaluable to librarians, information specialists, engineering and science professionals, and students interested in acquiring a practical knowledge of science and technology resources. The comprehensive subject bibliographies provide a sci-tech library administrator with the resources to develop and maintain an effective science, technology, and engineering collection.

Moralizing Technology

Moralizing Technology
Author: Peter-Paul Verbeek
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0226852903

Technology permeates nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Cars enable us to travel long distances, mobile phones help us to communicate, and medical devices make it possible to detect and cure diseases. But these aids to existence are not simply neutral instruments: they give shape to what we do and how we experience the world. And because technology plays such an active role in shaping our daily actions and decisions, it is crucial, Peter-Paul Verbeek argues, that we consider the moral dimension of technology. Moralizing Technology offers exactly that: an in-depth study of the ethical dilemmas and moral issues surrounding the interaction of humans and technology. Drawing from Heidegger and Foucault, as well as from philosophers of technology such as Don Ihde and Bruno Latour, Peter-Paul Verbeek locates morality not just in the human users of technology but in the interaction between us and our machines. Verbeek cites concrete examples, including some from his own life, and compellingly argues for the morality of things. Rich and multifaceted, and sure to be controversial, Moralizing Technology will force us all to consider the virtue of new inventions and to rethink the rightness of the products we use every day.

Constructuring The Countryside

Constructuring The Countryside
Author: Terry Marsden
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2005-08-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1135371865

The first of a five-volume series, "Restructuring Rural Areas", from the London Countryside Research Centre, this book aims to put the rural domain firmly on the agenda of social science enquiry.

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
Author: British Library of Political and Economic Science
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 704
Release: 1992
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780415074575

The IBSS is the essential tool for librarians, university departments, research institutions and any public or private institution whose work requires access to up-to-date and comprehenisve knowledge of the social sciences.