Seit der ersten Aussaat 1996 in den USA nimmt die Anbaufläche transgener Pflanzen jährlich stetig zu und 2005 wurden weltweit auf 90 Mio. ha transgene Pflanzen angebaut. In der EU wurden in den letzten Jahren umfangreiche gesetzliche Regelungen erlassen, welche die Zulassung, die Kennzeichnung...

To test the difference of two binomial probabilities, we will apply the Fisher exact test modified by Chernoff (2002), which will be called CMF test. The key idea is to use the P-value of Fisher exact test as a test statistic and this makes it possible to apply the Fisher exact test for more...

The article describes the types of English words in Spanish. The base for their analysis is the field of ICT language used in the Spanish internet. The concret analysis of Anglicisms and the description of their different phonology or lexical structure specify three main forms of anglicisms -...

This article critically reflects on the widely held view of a causal chain with trust in public authorities impacting technology acceptance via perceived risk. It first puts forward conceptual reason against this view, as the presence of risk is a precondition for trust playing a role in...

This study extends biotechnology discourse to cover South Korea in the Asian sub-continent showing a marked difference in perceptions between traditional and GM foods. Factor analysis suggests South Koreans may treat foods that are locally produced and those with no artificial flavors or...

An analysis of data from the U.S. Biotechnology Study, 1997S1998 reveals that few variables affect public trust in scientists, while variables representing perceived benefits, risks, trustworthiness, and competence affect trust in food manufacturers on matters of biotechnology. Both trust in...