This Panel discusses decision and learning theory and application in the design of serious games to train people for bias-free critical thinking, particularly in analytical domains. The theoretical understanding of cognitive bias will determine the shape of the cognitive work that is entrained by the games. Panelists will describe an approach to bias mitigation training that is premised on a no...

This report is intended to stimulate discussion and critical comment within this OECD Conference, as well as outside the Conference, on issues affecting technology policy. The analyses and conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Technology Administration, or other parts of the U.S. Department of Com...

steaks with slight marbling, even when tenderness was held constant. The following research was conducted to determine sensory differences and consumer value of domestic grain-fed beef steaks compared to steaks from grass-fed beef in Australia and grain-fed beef in Cananda. Procedure Steak Preparation Fresh (unfrozen) Australian grass-fed and Canadian AAA beef strip loins (IMPS #180) were purch...

To the Editors: Although the comments regarding the panelists’ indications for using the LacriCATH® balloon catheter in the Eye to Eye panelist discussion that appeared in the November/December issue of the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology1 were generally positive, Quest Medical, Inc., manufacturer, would appreciate an opportunity to clarify some inaccurate statements on pages 327-328. The di...

The refinement of the classification, the risk of relapse and the prediction of response to multidisciplinary treatment for early breast cancer has been the major theme of the 14(th) St Gallen International Breast Cancer Consensus Conference 2015. The meeting, held in Vienna, assembled 3500-4000 participants from 134 countries worldwide. It culminated, on the final day, with the International C...

This panel will present case studies of four different game laboratories, exploring the uses of the lab as a research venue and as part of a game or digital media curriculum. The examples will focus on game labs in Humanities departments, where the use of laboratories as a resource is less common. OVERVIEW A game lab is an invaluable resource for games research, which can take many forms depend...

Chairman Terblanche: Most of the discussion time will be spent reviewing the long-term management of patients after a variceal bleed. In the last 10 minutes we will attempt to place the role of prophylactic therapy in perspective. In my view there are some end-stage patients who should not be subjected to either emergency or definitive treatment. Unfortunately they are frequently difficult to i...

magnitude of difference in sensory traits between wet and dry aging. One study (J. Food Sci., 56:601) showed minute palatability differences between dry and wet aged loins. In another, significantly more beef flavor and dry aged flavor were perceived for steaks dry aged than steaks wet aged (Meat Ind. 30:12). However, wet aged loins resulted in increased juiciness and flavor scores when strip l...

Peer review is an essential part of identifying scientific projects worthy of NIH funding. An Analysis article in the June 2, 2006 issue of Cell (Bonetta, 2006) highlighted the fact that six years after the reorganization of the NIH integrated review groups, further streamlining of NIH grant peer review is still needed. The NIH is well aware of the problems related to the peer review process, a...

1 " Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. " Mahatma Gandhi W hen we set out to attend the first meeting of the World Association of Medical Editors in India, we intended to represent Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open and present the Journal and our programs to editors from all over the world. We also knew we would have the microphone a lot: a pr...