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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"Science communication"”.
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Cultivating the civic scientist: Science communication & tertiary biotechnology education
… 2001). In response, the provision of quality science communication training for scientists and science students has been recommended (Royal Society, 2006b). This training should provide a fundamental support for improving scientists' ability to act as civic scientists by engaging with the …
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The science communication environment: biotechnology researchers' discourse on communication
Communication is problematic for biotechnology because biotechnology uses or changes life processes, which leads us to question ourselves and our definitions of life — it is controversial. Yet, communication is crucial for engagement and understanding among research scientists and the wider …
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An exploration of professional self concepts in science communication
… professional self concepts in the field of science communication. It integrates theories and concepts from a diverse range of disciplines from the sociology of professions to science and technology studies. It also considers organisational contexts and country specifics as major influencing …
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Disinformation, Science Communication and Trust: Food Rumours in Thailand
… debunking rumours, as a result, is a part of science communication. This study has three parts; rumour content, experts and people. This is paralleled to three empirical studies; disinformation in rumours, science communication from debunkers and the way people trust in the rumours and the …
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Earth Mission Control: A Virtual Reality Platform for Bridging the Climate Science Communication Gap
… Hyperwalls, spherical projections (e.g., NOAA’s Science on a Sphere), map tables, virtual environments, 360 video, and human scale immersive experiences into an engaging and highly interactive VR environment, leveraging each of the modalities’ unique strengths. The design and creation of an …
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Impactful fact-checking for science : communication strategies applying artificial intelligence as the source of information
… can help to improve the message credibility of science information and reduce the partisan bias in the evaluation of fact-checking messages in the context of science communication. To that end, two moderated mediation models were constructed and tested. In Study 1, experimental results suggest …
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When Activism, Tactical Media, Visual And Participatory Media Involve High Stakes: Investigating The Visual And Participatory Aspects Of Science Communication
… and methods of the participatory model of science communication: the toolkit based on visual media, performance, participation, in large part derived from contemporary art (participatory art, tactical media, performance). Instead of focusing on practical applications, I carry out a more …
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Broadening public input into science policy decision making: can the democratic model for science communication influence scientific, innovation and technological trajectories?
This PhD thesis investigates the potential use of science communication models to engage a broader swathe of actors in decision making in relation to scientific and technological innovation in order to address possible democratic deficits in science and technology policy-making. A four-pronged …
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The face of research: Do first impressions based on the facial appearance of scientists affect the selection and evaluation of science communication?
… current project aims to expand these findings to science communication, investigating both the impressions that the public forms of a scientist based on their facial appearance, and the impact that these impressions may have on the public’s selection and evaluation of the research conducted by the …
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An NLP Analysis of Health Advice Giving in the Medical Research Literature
… the more efficient and effective transmission of science evidence into practice. The opponents are concerned about the quality of health advice in individual research papers, especially that in observational studies. Arguments both for and against giving advice in individual studies indicate a …
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“Anyone can be a scientist”: Constructions of expertise and citizenship in citizen science literate activity
Citizen science, a set of practices that involves public, non-professional scientists in scientific research and policy, has since seen a steady rise since the mid-1990s (Woolley et al., 2016). The increase in citizen science projects in STEM mirrors the “public turn” in writing studies in that …
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Maverick Neuroscientist: What Does a Life in Science Look Like Outside the Ivory Tower? : Dr. Eugenio Vargas-Pena is a renowned psychiatrist in Paraguay, who conducts neuroscience research without university ties, funding, or peer review. ls his embodiment of the gentleman scientist an alternate path for those who want to break away from institutionalized science?
… using the author's own background in neuroscience and science communication to frame an inquiry into legitimacy, recognition, and alternative pathways in science. It asks: What defines a scientist today? Who gets to decide which ideas are taken seriously? And what are the …
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Systems analysis of vaccination in the United States: Socio-behavioral dynamics, sentiment, effectiveness and efficiency
… vaccine sentiment to improve health science communication; and by assessing potential vaccination strategies that may provide the greatest gains in health for a given cost in health resources.
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Multi-modal emotion detection using deep learning for interpersonal communication analytics
… data for advanced research in humanities and sciences. Interpersonal communication skills are crucial to success in science. Communication skills, either in a small group learning environment or a large group setting, are always useful in any future workplace. In this study, we aim to analyze …
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Creating a spark: A practice-as-research project integrating science and theatre to arouse curiosity about the natural world
… project inspired by the divide between the sciences and theatre. It begins with research into this divide, historical examples of connections between science and theatre, and strategies for reconnecting science and theatre. Next is the analysis of interviews with professionals working at …
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Testing environmental education interventions related to wolverine reintroduction in Colorado
… experimental design comparing the traditional science communication approach, or rational actor model ("control"), to a theory driven treatment combining the Constructivist Learning Model and emotional appeals using anthropomorphism ("treatment"), delivered in both in-person and virtual …
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Much Ado About Immersion: Power, Reported Results, and the Validity of Research on the Psychology of Virtual Reality and Immersive Simulations
… in fields as varied as engineering, computer science, communication, and psychology. The present study evaluates methodological trends in behavioral research on VR in terms of best practices regarding data collection, reporting, and availability. A meta-scientific content analysis of 61 …
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The Influence Of Television And Film On Interest In Space And Science
… contributes to people's interests in space and science. There is a huge variety of science communication topics in previous literature, some of which deals with television and film, but very little that specifically study how television and film can inspire interest. A historical review of …
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