The term Big Data is commonly used to describe a range of different concepts: from the collection and aggregation vast amounts data, plethora advanced digital techniques designed reveal patterns related human behavior. In spite its widespread use, still loaded with conceptual vagueness. aim this study examine understanding meaning perspectives researchers in fields psychology sociology order whether consider currently existing definitions be adequate investigate if standard discipline...

Research ethics has traditionally been guided by well-established documents such as the Belmont Report and Declaration of Helsinki. At same time, introduction Big Data methods, that is having a great impact in behavioral research, raising complex ethical issues make protection research participants an increasingly difficult challenge. By conducting 39 semi-structured interviews with academic scholars both Switzerland United States, our aims at exploring code practices involved studies fields...

The growing amount of data produced through digital technologies holds great promise for advancing behavioral research. Scholars worldwide now have the chance to access an incredible personal information, thanks trace users continuously leave behind them. Private corporations play a crucial role in this scenario as leading collectors on users, thus creating new incentives partnerships between academic institutions and private companies. Due concerns that academic-company might raise ethical...

The employment of Big Data as an increasingly used research method has introduced novel challenges to ethical practices and ethics committees (ECs) globally. aim this study is explore the experiences scholars with ECs in evaluation projects. Thirty-five interviews were performed Swiss American researchers involved psychology sociology. analyzed using thematic coding. Our respondents reported lack support from ECs, absence appropriate expertise among members boards, harmonized criteria...

Abstract Prenatal ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic examination. Despite the recognized value, this technology raises complex ethical questions. The aim of study to provide comprehensive analysis that coherently maps challenges raised by prenatal examination, both 2D and 3D. We performed systematic literature review. Six databases were systematically searched. results highlight how concerns related beneficence, informed consent, autonomy are mainly routine use in clinical context,...

Abstract Background Normality is both a descriptive and normative concept. Undoubtedly, the normal often operates normatively as an exclusionary tool of cultural authority. While it has prominently found its way into field medicine, remains rather unclear in what sense used. Thus, our study sought to elucidate people’s understanding normality medicine identify concepts that are linked it. Methods Using convenient sampling, we carried out cross-sectional survey. Since survey was advertised...

A recently published article in the journal Cell by scientists from Salk Institute highlighted successful integration of stem cells humans pig embryos. This marks first step toward goal growing human organs animals for transplantation. There has, to date, been no research performed on presentation this breakthrough media. We thus assessed early newspaper coverage chimera study, looking into descriptions as well benefits and concerns raised study mentioned sources.We looked at human-pig two...

Background Terms and conditions define the relationship between social media companies users. However, these legal agreements are long written in a complex language. It remains questionable whether users understand terms aware of consequences joining such network. With children from young age interacting with media, acquiring large amounts data, resulting longitudinal data sets that most researchers can only dream of. The use by is highly relevant to their mental physical health for 2...

To explore the opinions of young (future) parents toward noninvasive prenatal testing.A questionnaire was administrated.A total 1006 surveys were completed by visitors 40 secondhand clothing fairs spread equally over Flanders (Belgium). The respondents expressed an overall positive opinion use and implementation a test (NIPT). Most claimed that they would their unborn child for genetic disorders, even if this to result in termination pregnancy.The participants agreed nearly unanimously NIPT...

Abstract Medical imaging is predominantly a visual field. In this context, prenatal ultrasound images assume intense social, ethical, and psychological significance by virtue of the subject they represent: fetus. This feature, along with sophistication introduced three-dimensional (3D) that allows improved visualization fetus, has contributed to common impression scans are like photographs article we discuss consistency such comparison. First, investigate epistemic role both analogic digital...

Objective: Although it is not uncommon to be born with an intersex condition or DSD, a topic which still relatively unknown. The aim of the present paper explore extent fiction movies on DSD/intersex can used help medical students gain more experiential knowledge, enhance their empathic abilities and facilitate self-reflection this issue. Methods: A systematic film review was conducted identify critically relevant DSD. For purpose, online database research performed in Internet Movie...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Terms and conditions define the relationship between social media companies users. However, these legal agreements are long written in a complex language. It remains questionable whether users understand terms aware of consequences joining such network. With children from young age interacting with media, acquiring large amounts data, resulting longitudinal data sets that most researchers can only dream of. The use by is highly relevant to their mental...