Blar i forfatter "Wickson, Fern"
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Bridging different perspectives for biocultural conservation: art-based participatory research on native maize conservation in two indigenous farming communities in Oaxaca, Mexico
López, Flor Rivera; Wickson, Fern; Hausner, Vera Helen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-21)Native maize conservation rests on the custody of traditional and indigenous small-scale farmers, but their traditional practices and way of life are challenged by multiple forces associated with globalization, international trade and neoliberal agricultural policies. Through participatory art-based research with two indigenous communities in Oaxaca, Mexico, we identified the main challenges and ... -
Chronic Responses of Daphnia magna under Dietary Exposure to Leaves of a Transgenic (Event MON810) Bt-Maize Hybrid and its Conventional Near-Isoline
Holderbaum, Daniel Ferreira; Cuhra, Marek; Wickson, Fern; Orth, Afonso Inácio; Nodari, Rubens Onofre; Bøhn, Thomas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-11)Insect resistance is the second most common trait globally in cultivated genetically modified (GM) plants. Resistance is usually obtained by introducing into the plant’s genome genes from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) coding for insecticidal proteins (Cry proteins or toxins) that target insect pests. The aim of this study was to examine the hypothesis that a chronic, high-dose dietary ... -
Finding CreativeVoice: Applying Arts-based Research in the Context of Biodiversity Conservation
López, Flor Rivera; Wickson, Fern; Hausner, Vera Helene (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-29)The integration of creative arts–based methods into scientific research offers a host of advantages, including the ability to capture the complex texture of lived experience, explore interconnections between nature and culture, support nonhierarchical relations, and communicate insights in engaging and empowering new ways. In this article, we describe a new method—CreativeVoice—integrating the ... -
Science-based risk assessment requires careful evaluation of all studies
Wickson, Fern; Bøhn, Thomas; Wynne, Brian; Hilbeck, Angelika; Funtowicz, Silvio Oscar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-12-01)