//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/scientific_conduct/ Read about scientific conduct, science policies and ethics. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:56 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:56 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/scientific_conduct/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152846.htm 科学的公共资金负责any of the biomedical and other scientific breakthroughs on which our lives depend. However, the process through which funding decisions are made, the peer review of grant proposals, has been historically understudied, and current approaches can lead to undesirable outcomes. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152846.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141526.htm As robots assume more roles in the world, a new analysis reviewed research on robot rights, concluding that granting rights to robots is a bad idea. Instead, the article looks to Confucianism to offer an alternative. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:15:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141526.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230407094243.htm 世界各地的人们是如此的依赖ternet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:42:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230407094243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111131453.htm The analysis of ancient DNA allows scientists to trace human evolution and make important discoveries about modern populations. The data revealed by ancient DNA sampling can be valuable, but the human remains that carry this ancient DNA are often those of the ancestors of modern Indigenous groups, and some communities have expressed concerns about the ethics of sampling by outside parties. A group of scientists make the case for involvement of descendant communities in all aspects of the research process. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:14:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111131453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221090602.htm An international team of researchers has mapped out the values and benefits of elephants to help overcome conservation challenges and conflict. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:06:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221090602.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111423.htm Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia, is plagued by political and economic crises. The fall of a president, a military putsch and the crackdown on religious minorities have had an impact not only on life but also on research in the country. One area of research that has been particularly affected is research into fossils preserved in amber. Researchers have conducted a case study proving the negative impact political conflicts have on research. They examined scientific publications from the last three decades describing fossils in amber from Myanmar. Their results indicate that the increased research interest in Myanmar amber is explicitly linked to major political, legal and economic changes. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:14:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111423.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012103213.htm 研究发现网上预印本——圣udies made public before undergoing the review and approval of a panel of peer scientists required by most scholarly journals -- often hold up quite well to that scrutiny, according to a new report on COVID-19 studies. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:32:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012103213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221005141748.htm The fear of missing out (FoMO) on rewarding and fun experiences is something that most people feel at some point in life. Among college students, the degree to which someone experiences FoMO is associated with their risk of participating in maladaptive behaviors including academic misconduct, drug and alcohol use, and breaking the law, according to a new study. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:17:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221005141748.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204048.htm Is it ethical to test possible HIV cures by having subjects stop taking antiretroviral therapy and then giving them placebos rather than the experimental treatment? The answer is often yes, according to a new paper. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:40:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204048.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927133419.htm A new report outlines a model law for facial recognition technology to protect against harmful use of this technology, but also foster innovation for public benefit. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:34:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927133419.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113332.htm 科学家审查最近的实验和发现过程e regulations may need to be changed to protect porpoises, seals, and other sea-dwelling mammals. Current guidance for seals and porpoises is based on few measurements in a limited frequency range; the guidance is still valid for these frequencies, but investigators found substantial deviations in recent studies of the impact of low frequency noise on seals and high frequency noise on porpoises. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:33:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113332.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220516123946.htm A human rights activist and a group of anthropologists and human biologists are casting a critical lens on the way that microbiome research is conducted with Indigenous peoples. Mon, 16 May 2022 12:39:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220516123946.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420133527.htm To comprehensively understand the ethical issues involved when communicating with research participants through the Internet, researchers developed an ethical framework and practical guidelines to implement findings from their research. This is the first such framework and accompanying guidelines for the use of electronic methods for communication with research participants, and is anticipated to foster better practice in medical research using the Internet. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:35:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420133527.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414110729.htm People may be willing to condone statements they know to be false and even spread misinformation on social media if they believe those statements could become true in the future, according to new research. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:07:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414110729.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404120453.htm The largest survey to date shows that rapid information sharing, multi-disciplinary teams and novel communication methods enabled remarkable consistency of care across U.S. hospitals. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:04:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404120453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210826170154.htm Updating the laws, the researchers say, will allow the true value of public resources to be revealed in an environmental market. It will give different groups equal footing in auctions, and create a more stable, actionable path toward conservation, to the benefit of both industry and the environment. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:01:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210826170154.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210408112321.htm Scientists explain the future ethical implications of this research with regards to brain organoids, a laboratory-made structure that is designed to grow and behave like the brain. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:23:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210408112321.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210222124659.htm Using laws governing human rights may be the best way of harnessing international legislation and tribunals to protect the Amazon, a new study shows. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:46:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210222124659.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130131419.htm The use of big data to address the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts poses ethical concerns that could undermine its benefits without clear governance guidelines that protect and respect patients and society, a new study concludes. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:14:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130131419.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201001200246.htm The COVID-19 pandemic has created a flood of potentially substandard research amid the rush to publish, with a string of papers retracted or under a cloud and a surge in submissions to pre-print servers where fewer quality checks are made, a leading ethicist has warned. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:02:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201001200246.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200917181247.htm 'Citizen scientists' developing homemade COVID-19 vaccines may believe they're inoculating themselves against the ongoing pandemic, but the practice of self-experimentation with do-it-yourself medical innovations is fraught with legal, ethical and public health issues, says a new paper. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:12:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200917181247.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915105938.htm Artificial intelligence and machine learning could enhance scientific peer review as scientists rush to publish COVID-related research, according to experts. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:59:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915105938.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200901112221.htm The increasing use of AI (artificial intelligence) in the development of new medical technologies demands greater attention to ethical aspects. An interdisciplinary team advocates the integration of ethics from the very beginning of the development process of new technologies. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:22:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200901112221.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200729114743.htm A new study shows that Indigenous territories represent around 45% of all the remaining wilderness areas in the Amazon, comprising an area of three times the surface of Germany. At a time when the Amazon forests face unprecedented pressures, overcoming divergences and aligning the goals of wilderness defenders and Indigenous peoples is paramount to avoid further environmental degradation. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:47:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200729114743.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200716220935.htm Amid growing criticism of the traditional ''publish or perish'' system for rewarding academic research, an international team has developed five principles that institutions can follow to measure and reward research integrity. The team believes that applying these principles in academic hiring and promotion will enhance scientific integrity and amplify the benefits of research to society. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:09:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200716220935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200528115837.htm Every major medical center in America sits on a gold mine of patient data that could be worth millions of dollars to companies that could use it to develop new treatments and technologies. A new framework could help them do so more responsibly, going beyond the minimum legal requirements and respecting patients by giving them more say in how their individual data may be used. Thu, 28 May 2020 11:58:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200528115837.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200527190329.htm Allowing consenting volunteers to be deliberately infected with COVID-19 for the purposes of developing a vaccine could be done ethically and potentially speed up its development, a University of Warwick researcher has argued in new research. Wed, 27 May 2020 19:03:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200527190329.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200519165844.htm A landmark review of the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future of global health calls on the global health community to establish guidelines for development and deployment of new technologies and to develop a human-centered research agenda to facilitate equitable and ethical use of AI. Tue, 19 May 2020 16:58:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200519165844.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200416151655.htm Astronomer have found that a new process of evaluating proposed scientific research projects is as effective -- if not more so -- than the traditional peer-review method. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:16:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200416151655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200316104010.htm A review has found that fear about testing new treatments and possible side effects was the most common reason given by patients for not wanting to participate. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:40:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200316104010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200312163830.htm Fifty years ago, Monty Python's famous sketch, 'The Ministry of Silly Walks,' first aired. The sketch pokes fun at the inefficiency of government bureaucracy. It opens with the Minister (John Cleese) walks in a rather unusual manner to his work, the Ministry of Silly Walks, where Mr. Pudey (Michael Palin) is waiting for him. Based on a gait analysis, a research team finds that the Minister's silly walk is 6.7 times more variable than a normal walk. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:38:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200312163830.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200218124407.htm Policies regulating fishing in international waters do not sufficiently protect officials who monitor illegal fishing, the prohibited dumping of equipment, or human trafficking or other human rights abuses, finds a new analysis by a team of environmental researchers. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:44:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200218124407.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191203094813.htm People who repeatedly encounter a fake news item may feel less and less unethical about sharing it on social media, even when they don't believe the information, research indicates. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:48:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191203094813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191127121235.htm A new study finds that students who tolerate cheating in the classroom may also turn a blind eye to unethical behavior in the workplace. Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:12:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191127121235.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191121134517.htm New research from Notre Dame offers the first large-sample study on how rules and ethics training affects behavior and employment decisions in the financial sector. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:45:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191121134517.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191111084929.htm Free Internet access must be considered as a human right, as people unable to get online -- particularly in developing countries -- lack meaningful ways to influence the global players shaping their everyday lives, according to a new study. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:49:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191111084929.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191107170507.htm A new study suggests that such conflicts of interest disclosures have no impact on journal reviewers, even when the authors of submitted papers did, in fact, report conflicts. The study also found that reviewers' evaluations of different facets of research quality, such as methods, conclusions and objectivity, were similarly unaffected by COI disclosures. Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:05:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191107170507.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191016094917.htm Anecdotes, fake news and social media have created a skeptical and misinformed public who is rejecting the facts. A commentary says that medical researchers must help the public understand the rigorous process of science and help them to discern an anecdote from peer-reviewed scientific results. The best way to do this? By continuing to ensure integrity, rigor, reproducibility and replication of their science and to earn the public's trust by being morally responsible and completely free of any influences. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:49:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191016094917.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191007153437.htm A study of US labor data suggests AI is already taking 'thinking economy' jobs from humans, and this trend will grow in the future. This will push more people into 'feeling economy' jobs that require things like interpersonal relationship skills and emotional intelligence. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:34:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191007153437.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003141559.htm As research involving the transplantation of human 'mini-brains' -- known as brain organoids -- into animals to study disease continues to expand, so do the ethical debates around the practice. A new article seeks to clarify the abilities of brain organoids and suggests an ethical framework that better defines and contextualizes these organoids and establishes thresholds for their use. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:15:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003141559.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190930131545.htm Negative perception of a regulatory authority diminishes the honesty of those regulated. This is the conclusion of an experiment with EU-skeptic commercial fishermen and Brexit voters. The findings can help to assess the effectiveness of unmonitored EU fisheries regulations. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:15:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190930131545.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190823094827.htm Researchers are exploring ways to help scientists better protect their work from the influence of the food industry. Fri, 23 Aug 2019 09:48:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190823094827.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190812094455.htm It's a comment we often hear in response to stories of child neglect: that parenting should require a licence. Researchers say that while the suggestion is based on concern for children, it is fraught with problems. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:44:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190812094455.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190719173557.htm Nations with strong women's rights are more likely to have better health and faster growth than those who don't promote and protect these values. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 17:35:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190719173557.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190604144048.htm Scientific research usually takes months to be published by academic journals, and once it is, many of the papers can only be read by scientists from wealthy institutes that subscribe to the journals. Over the years, there have been various attempts to make research more widely available, but most papers remain behind paywalls and scientists complain that the peer review process at journals now takes longer than ever. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:40:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190604144048.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190528193036.htm Living in a warzone is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among civilians, even years after the conflict ends, a study has found. Tue, 28 May 2019 19:30:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190528193036.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190417171022.htm Our system for protecting health data in the United States is fundamentally broken and we need a national effort to rethink how we safeguard this information, say three experts in data privacy. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:10:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190417171022.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190405170454.htm As companies seek and are required to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the world's carbon markets are expanding. A government-run program in the Amazon rainforest in northwestern Brazil transforms forest carbon value into public wealth by focusing on labor rather than land rights. In the Brazilian state of Acre, some of the revenue from carbon credits is distributed to rural laborers and family farmers without land rights. A new study examines the benefits and risks associated with Acre's unique approach. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:04:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190405170454.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190405170450.htm A doctor practiced general medicine for several years in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. When she came to the United States, she noticed something strange. The U.K. guidelines for tests such as mammograms and colon cancer screenings drastically differed from those in the U.S. - even though they were based on the same medical evidence. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:04:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190405170450.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190401115846.htm There are issues about the appropriateness of accepting or using MAID body donations; communication with donors including consenting processes, and the transparency surrounding MAID donation with staff, faculty and students. Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:58:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190401115846.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190208115257.htm In a new review, researchers identify five myths that continue to perpetuate gender bias and offer five strategies for improving not only the number of women in medicine, but also their lived experiences, capacity to aspire, and opportunity to succeed. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:52:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190208115257.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190208094327.htm Facial recognition technology, being trialled by two major police forces in Britain, should be subjected to more rigorous testing and transparency, according to new research. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:43:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190208094327.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190206104543.htm The potential side-effects of health interventions were not fully reported in more than a third of published health study reviews, research has shown. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:45:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190206104543.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190206091426.htm Our actions are guided by moral values. However, monetary incentives can get in the way of our good intentions. Neuroeconomists have now investigated in which area of the brain conflicts between moral and material motives are resolved. Their findings reveal that our actions are more social when these deliberations are inhibited. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:14:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190206091426.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190128093213.htm Bioethicists are calling for a more robust system of ethical governance in human gene-editing in the wake of the Chinese experiment aiming to produce HIV immune children. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:32:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190128093213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181217125903.htm Journalists are often assumed to be the biggest utilizers of freedom-of-information legislation, but new research found that collaborations between journalists, social activists and civil-society organizations were essential to the success of creating a right-to-information agenda in India. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:59:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181217125903.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181115144900.htm Alarming examples of the dangers from chemical weapons have been seen recently in the use of industrial chemicals and the nerve agent sarin against civilians in Syria, and in the targeted assassination operations using VX nerve agent in Malaysia and novichok nerve agent in the UK. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:49:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181115144900.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181019120741.htm Since 2013, gifts and payments to doctors by pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been publicly reported. Some medical centers, employers, and states have banned or restricted detailing visits, physician payments or gifts. In order to better understand the effects of these changes, a team of researchers conducted a national survey of internal medicine doctors. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:07:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181019120741.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181009113617.htm The world's largest computing society, ACM, updated its code of ethics in July 2018 -- but new research shows that the code of ethics does not appear to affect the decisions made by software developers. Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:36:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181009113617.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181003134518.htm When managers respond to online reviews, it's possible that those responses could actually stimulate additional reviewing activity and an increased number of negative reviews, a new study finds. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:45:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181003134518.htm