Scientific transparency for sustainable biotechnology

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 415-425

  Van Dommelen, Ad ^a   De Snoo, Geert R ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biofuels promotion; Decision support; Industrial biotechnology; Philosophy of science; Stakeholder involvement

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS; DECISION SUPPORTS; INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; LEARNING-BY-QUESTION; PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE; STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 33846222907     PISSN: 14746778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2006.011558     Document Type: Article

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