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Nov 11, 2021 - Gene Drive Applications to Agriculture in Texas: Knowledge, Perceptions, and Values
Goldsmith, Carol; Portney, Kent E.; Liu, Xinsheng; Adelman, Zach N.; Buchman, Leah W.; Heitman, Elizabeth; Kerns, David; Medina, Raul F., 2021, "Community Engagement Survey Questionnaire", https://doi.org/10.18738/T8/IOT40K, Texas Data Repository, V1
Given the particular importance of agriculture in Texas, the project team held community engagement sessions throughout the state. They presented information on what gene drive is and how it works, how and why it might be used to manage agricultural pests, and the potential downs... |
Nov 11, 2021 - Gene Drive Applications to Agriculture in Texas: Knowledge, Perceptions, and Values
Goldsmith, Carol; Portney, Kent. E.; Liu, Xinsheng; Vedlitz, Arnold; Adelman, Zach N.; Buchman, Leah W.; Heitman, Elizabeth; Kerns, David; Medina, Raul F., 2021, "Survey of Stakeholder Organizations regarding potential use of gene drive for managing agricultural pests in Texas", https://doi.org/10.18738/T8/0IVKGG, Texas Data Repository, V1
The team conducted an online survey of individuals from stakeholder organizations associated with agriculture and pest management in Texas. Given that most people have not heard anything about gene drive, the survey included a short video that provided basic information about gen... |
Nov 11, 2021 - Gene Drive Applications to Agriculture in Texas: Knowledge, Perceptions, and Values
Buchman, Leah W.; Goldsmith, Carol; Adelman, Zach E.; Heitman, Elizabeth; Kerns, David; Liu, Xinsheng; Medina, Raul F.; Portney, Kent E.; Vedlitz, Arnold, 2021, "Video - "Gene Drive: would it be a good or bad idea for managing agricultural pests?"", https://doi.org/10.18738/T8/P7U2O2, Texas Data Repository, V1
This video provides information about gene drive, a new genetic-based technology in the early stages of research. Among other potential applications, gene drive is being considered for managing agricultural pests. Why might gene drive be used for this? What are some of the downsi... |
Nov 11, 2021
Gene drive is a new genetic-based technology in the early stages of research. Among other potential applications, gene drive is being considered for managing agricultural pests. However, little is known about stakeholders’ and the public’s views on this technology. The gene drive... |
May 15, 2019
Portney, Kent; Mumpower, Jeryl; Vedlitz, Arnold; Liu, Xinsheng; Hannibal, Bryce; Goldsmith, Carol, 2019, "Risk Perception, Threat, and Anxiety Decay in Lone-Wolf Terrorist Events in the US", https://doi.org/10.18738/T8/W7XELB, Texas Data Repository, V1
This study, Risk Perception, Threat, and Anxiety Decay in Lone-Wolf Terrorist Events in the US, was conducted by researchers at the Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy and funded by the National Science Foundation, Grant Award 1624296. The study consisted of a two... |