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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"genetically modified organisms"”.
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Implementation of the precautionary approach in the regulation of genetically modified organisms: an African context
This thesis critically examines the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the selected countries of South Africa, Kenya, Zambia and Namibia. It investigates whether a jurisprudence may be developed through the implementation of the precautionary approach. This should be done in …
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The Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms in Uruguay's Agriculture: An Ex-Ante Assessment of Potential Benefits
… the economic impact of the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Uruguay's agriculture. Using a partial equilibrium framework the impacts of transgenic varieties are simulated for two crops, rice and potatoes, in small open and closed economies respectively. The model …
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A crititcal analysis of the law regulating trade in genetically modified organisms from a South African perspective
With the dawn of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's), humanity discovered the pathway to a future which before, only science-fiction movies had contemplated. GMO technology has made it possible to engineer plants, animals and other organisms to bear specific, desired characteristics, by …
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The Impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms That Increase Yield and Nutritional Values and Their Future Applications in Assisting the Humans
… way of tackling the overpopulation problem is genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, that increase the nutritional value of foods. During the past several decades, GMOs have been useful to countries that face malnutrition or food deficiencies. An example of a very prominent food deficiency is …
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Trade in biotechnology : precaution and paralysis. A critical analysis of the law regulating trade in genetically modified organisms, from a South African perspective
With the dawn of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's),1 humanity discovered the pathway to a future which before, only science-fiction movies had contemplated. GMO technology has made it possible to engineer plants, animals and other organisms to bear specific, desired characteristics, by …
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Addressing Legal Liability Issues in Cases of Harm due to Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Does current liability law find a suitable balance between the injuring and injured party?
… this development, it was possible to create a genetically modified organism (GMO) by adding a new gene into an organism's genome. A short time after this invention, the commercial value of these genetically modified products was discovered which resulted in the establishment of biotechnology …
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Domestic Implementation of the Cartgena Protocol in Kenya and South Africa: A comparative analysis
… Kenyan Biosafety Bill 2005 on one hand and the Genetically Modified Organisms Act together with the Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Bill 2005 on the other hand as against the Protocol. The study noted that whereas Legal regulation of modern biotechnology is a complex and a sensitive …
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Consumer awareness and belief regarding the health implications of soy
… studies must resolve questions surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMO) and hexane processed soy and arm consumers and educators with recent and reliable soy health information.</p>
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Software Systems for Automated Manufacturing of Engineered Organisms
… to rapidly test and produce new genetically modified organisms at very large scales. Automation systems are often employed at these large scales to manage and execute laboratory operations. A current challenge in the field is how to automate organism engineering during the …
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Intentionality in task design research: examining the design process of an online learning tool about mathematics in society
… in the development of an online task about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). I draw on three theoretical frames to inform my analyses. Frame 1 – Mathematics in societal issues, situated in research highlighting the impact of innumeracy and how numbers may misinform society. Frame 2 – …
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Testing USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Verified Project Labeled Foods for the Presence of Genetic Modifications
<p>Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals that have been produced using genetic insertion or deletion via technology (also called genetic engineering or GE). Merged DNA from different species creates combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and/or virus genes that cannot occur …
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Living materials for the deployment of genetically engineered organisms
… to restrict the growth and replication of genetically modified organisms while no robust physical containment has been proposed. We developed a hydrogel-based encapsulation technique by leveraging a tough biocompatible shell and genetically recoded organisms to achieve unprecedented …
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Agricultural Trade Performance and Potential: A Retrospective Panel Data Analysis of US Exports of Corn and Soybeans
… one being national policies on the regulation of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Many crops have been genetically modified for reasons from herbicide resistance to correcting dietary shortfalls. This study evaluates the United States' exports of corn and soybeans from 1998 to 2016 to …
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Contested rationality: early regulation of GMO releases in Britain
… safety regulation for the intentional release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) between 19 89-92, especially in Britain in its European context, and by contrast to the USA. The thesis emphasizes the practical dilemmas of GMO regulation in accommodating uncertainties about public unease and …
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: A comparative analysis of the domestic implementation in South Africa and Uganda
… on Biosafety were used. The introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) especially in agriculture has produced a new range of governance challenges in the fields of environmental safety and human health. The regulation of modern biotechnology in Africa is still in its infancy. …
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The U.S. Print Media's Framing of the Genetic Modification of Food
In the last decade, the prevalence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) within the American food supply has rapidly increased, with some experts estimating their presence in 80% of all U.S. food products. Unlike many other parts of the world, consumer opposition to this biotechnology has been …
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Commissioning genetic modification: The marginalisation of dissent in the royal commission on genetic modification
… GE field trials and planning for releases of genetically modified organisms.) In this research I applied a multidimensional discourse analysis model to the RCGM to investigate if it was pre-determined in its findings. I analysed the social and historical context of the RCGM, its processes, and …
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Additive Manufacturing for Robust and Affordable Medical Devices
… Living biosensors are limited by being Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) from being employed for medical diagnosis. However, by containing them within a 3D-printed enclosure, these technologies can serve as a vehicle to translate life-saving diagnosis technologies from the laboratory …
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Probing Control of Glucose Feeding in Escherichia coli Cultivations
… of many proteins can today be made using genetically modified organisms. One of the most frequently used host organisms is the bacterium <i>Escherichia coli</i>. A difficulty encountered in cultivations of <i>E. coli</i> is the accumulation of the metabolic by-product acetate which …
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A legal analysis of multilateral environmental agreements dealing with hazardous products and hazardous waste
… consumer goods and, in more recent times, genetically modified organisms (GMOs). As a consequence, many countries have adopted national laws to deal with these products. In addition, states have had to recognize that the issue of hazardous products also has certain international …
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