scholarly journals Report of the International Workshop of Intercomparison of Radiocarbon Laboratories: A Summary of the Meeting

Radiocarbon ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
M S Baxter
Keyword(s):  
International Workshop ◽  
Personal View ◽  
The Future ◽  
Opening Address ◽  
Scientific Sense

In closing this workshop, I must thank all of the delegates for making this meeting so very enjoyable for ourselves, the organisers. So much so that we will give serious thought to inviting you back to Scotland very soon. The meeting has, in our view, been eminently successful in the scientific sense. I believe that we have made uniquely important and fundamental observations and plans for the future of 14C dating. I would like to summarise quickly my personal view of the main findings of the workshop. I would start this by recalling the eight questions posed in my opening address. The questions and my impression of the workshop's answers are as follows:

scholarly journals Bioactivity—Symphony or Cacophony? A Personal View of a Tangled Field

Prosthesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Brian W Darvell
Keyword(s):  
Active Material ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Personal View ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Real Progress ◽  
Scientific Sense

In the pursuit of better treatments, the concept of a chemically-active material, responding to local conditions by causing reactions, or reacting to produce substances that are deemed beneficial, seems laudable. Ultimately, the goal appears to be to recruit natural biological processes such that a natural ‘repair’ is effected. This goal seems to be the reason for prefixing “bio-” to many terms with a view to advertising the desire, yet without presenting evidence that it has occurred, or indeed that it is capable of occurring, relying instead on non-biological processes to justify the claims. The dogma is such that all work where local ‘responsive’ chemistry is involved must receive the label “bioactive” to legitimize and promote. Nevertheless, the primary evidence adduced is flawed, and the claim must fail. A rethink to restore scientific sense and confidence in the endeavour is essential if real progress is to be made.

Roads to Engineer

1989 ◽  
Vol 203 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-75
Author(s):  
P J Nevitt
Keyword(s):  
Global Approach ◽  
Personal View ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Education

The 1989 Chairman of the Automobile Division gives a brief career history, an informative view of the world vehicle industry, and a personal view of the future education of engineers stressing the need for the profession to adopt a more global approach.

The future of meteorology: A personal view

Weather ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 172-180
Author(s):  
F. W. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Personal View ◽  
The Future
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