scholarly journals Moral bioenhancements and the future of utilitarianism

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 217-230
Author(s):  
Francisco Lara
Keyword(s):  
Moral Agents ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Major Revision ◽  
The Future ◽  
Utilitarian Ethic

Abstract Utilitarianism has been able to respond to many of the objections raised against it by undertaking a major revision of its theory. Basically, this consisted of recognising that its early normative propositions were only viable for agents very different from flesh-and-blood humans. They then deduced that, given human limitations, it was most useful for everyone if moral agents did not behave as utilitarians and habitually followed certain rules. Important recent advances in neurotechnology suggest that some of these human limitations can be overcome. In this article, after presenting some possible neuro-enhancements, we seek to answer the questions, first, of whether they should be accepted by a utilitarian ethic and, second, if accepted, to what extent they would invalidate the revision that allowed them to escape the objections.

A Dynamic Systems Approach to Personality

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence A. Pervin
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Dynamic View ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of

David Magnusson has been the most articulate spokesperson for a holistic, systems approach to personality. This paper considers three concepts relevant to a dynamic systems approach to personality: dynamics, systems, and levels. Some of the history of a dynamic view is traced, leading to an emphasis on the need for stressing the interplay among goals. Concepts such as multidetermination, equipotentiality, and equifinality are shown to be important aspects of a systems approach. Finally, attention is drawn to the question of levels of description, analysis, and explanation in a theory of personality. The importance of the issue is emphasized in relation to recent advances in our understanding of biological processes. Integrating such advances into a theory of personality while avoiding the danger of reductionism is a challenge for the future.

Recent advances in sustainable production and catalytic transformations of fatty acid methyl esters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artem S. Belousov ◽  
Anton Esipovich ◽  
Evgeny Kanakov ◽  
Ksenia V. Otopkova
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Fatty Acid Methyl Esters ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Catalytic Transformations ◽  
Acid Methyl ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
The Future

Living in the time of the most heighten environmental issues, humanity should take care about the future. Green Chemistry provides a broad range of possibilities for researchers to design of...

scholarly journals Recent advances in organosolv fractionation: Towards biomass fractionation technology of the future

2020 ◽  
Vol 306 ◽  
pp. 123189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petter Paulsen Thoresen ◽  
Leonidas Matsakas ◽  
Ulrika Rova ◽  
Paul Christakopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Recent Advances ◽  
Biomass Fractionation ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Challenges and Techniques for Simulating Line Emission

Galaxies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Olsen ◽  
Andrea Pallottini ◽  
Aida Wofford ◽  
Marios Chatzikos ◽  
Mitchell Revalski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interstellar Medium ◽  
Emission Line ◽  
Line Emission ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Synthetic Spectra ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
The Future ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Circumgalactic Medium

Modeling emission lines from the millimeter to the UV and producing synthetic spectra is crucial for a good understanding of observations, yet it is an art filled with hazards. This is the proceedings of “Walking the Line”, a 3-day conference held in 2018 that brought together scientists working on different aspects of emission line simulations, in order to share knowledge and discuss the methodology. Emission lines across the spectrum from the millimeter to the UV were discussed, with most of the focus on the interstellar medium, but also some topics on the circumgalactic medium. The most important quality of a useful model is a good synergy with observations and experiments. Challenges in simulating line emission are identified, some of which are already being worked upon, and others that must be addressed in the future for models to agree with observations. Recent advances in several areas aiming at achieving that synergy are summarized here, from micro-physical to galactic and circum-galactic scale.

Conclusions: Recent Advances and the Future Prospects of the Lake Skadar/Shkodra Environment

2018 ◽  
pp. 481-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Pešić ◽  
Gordan S. Karaman ◽  
Andrey G. Kostianoy ◽  
Vesna Vukašinović-Pešić
Keyword(s):  
Future Prospects ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
The Future ◽  
Lake Skadar

Rehabilitation Systems in Ambient Assisted Living Environments

2015 ◽  
pp. 60-78
Author(s):  
A. M. Middleton ◽  
R. P. Harte ◽  
T. E. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Motion Capture ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Ambient Assisted Living ◽  
Robotic Rehabilitation ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
The Future ◽  
Living Environments

This chapter reviews Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) in the context of movement-based rehabilitation. The authors analyse the need for AAL solutions and how they can overcome many of the drawbacks associated with traditional rehabilitation. They discuss the benefits and challenges of rehabilitation within the AAL paradigm and the well-known benefits that the telerehabilitation and telemedicine models have already established. The authors review the top ambient technologies in use today, detailing their advantages and shortcomings. The review focuses primarily on areas such as motion capture, serious games, and robotic rehabilitation. The authors carry out a structured search of two well-known databases to find the most recent advances and present the most interesting lines of research and development. Finally, the authors discuss the review findings and draw conclusions on the future of personalised rehabilitation within an AAL paradigm.

Platelets: Testing, Dosing and the Storage Lesion—Recent Advances

Hematology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (1) ◽  
pp. 492-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Storage Lesion ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Platelet Storage Lesion ◽  
Platelet Storage ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
The Future ◽  
Limited Supply ◽  
And Function ◽  
Platelet Transfusions

Abstract The demand for platelet transfusions continues to grow. Several complementary approaches that may help meet this demand in the future are reviewed. First, platelet bacterial testing is beginning to allow the extension of platelet storage beyond 5 days. Studies are also underway aimed at better preserving viability and function during ex vivo platelet storage: additive solutions and other approaches are being developed to try to negate the “platelet storage lesion.” Finally, new approaches to dosing platelets may help extend the limited supply.

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