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Autore |
Jonathan E Suk |
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Titolo |
Dual-use life science research and biosecurity in the 21st century [[electronic resource] ] : social, technical, policy, and ethical challenges / / edited by Jonathan E. Suk, Kathleen M. Vogel and Amanda Jane Ozin |
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Frontiers Media SA, 2015 |
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France : , : Frontiers Media SA, , 2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (95 pages) : illustrations, charts, maps |
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Collana |
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Frontiers Research Topics |
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Disciplina |
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Social Welfare & Social Work - General |
Social Welfare & Social Work |
Social Sciences |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In September 2011, scientists announced new experimental findings that would not only threaten the conduct and publication of influenza research, but would have significant policy and intelligence implications. The findings presented a modified variant of the H5N1 avian influenza virus (hereafter referred to as the H5N1 virus) that was transmissible via aerosol between ferrets. These results suggested a worrisome possibility: the existence of a new airborne and highly lethal H5N1 virus that could cause a deadly global pandemic. In response, a series of international discussions on the nature of dual-use life science arose. These discussions addressed the complex social, technical, political, security, and ethical issues related to dual-use research. This Research Topic will be devoted to contributions that explore this matrix of issues from a variety of case study and international perspectives. |
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