The genetic imaginary : DNA in the Canadian criminal justice system / by Gerlach, Neil, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: risk, biogovernance, and the genetic imaginary -- Creating the conditions of possibility: scientific, social, and legal contexts -- Framing DNA: negotiating the DNA warrant and data bank system in the public sphere -- Corrective justice: media events and public knowledge of DNA in the criminal justice system -- Opening and closing the black box: DNA typing as a regime of practice -- From crime control to crime management: DNA and shifting notions of justice -- Conclusion: toward genetic justice.…”
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Gender and Genetics : Sociology of the Prenatal. by Reed, Kate

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Information keeping/seeking; 2 Gender, choice and time; 3 Imaging and imagining genetics; 4 Men, masculinity and decision-making; 5 Gendering 'good' and 'bad' genes; 6 Family, friends and heredity; 7 Transforming social divisions; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.…”
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Garden Genetics : Teaching with Edible Plants (Combined Teacher and Student Edition). by Rice, Elizabeth

Table of Contents: “…Table of Contents -- Introduction -- "It Skips A Generation" -- Bitterness and Non-Bitterness -- Survival Strategies -- Domestication -- Risks of Improvement -- Genetic Engineering -- Sweet Genes in Corn -- Centers of Diversity -- Quantitive Traits -- "It Skips A Generation" -- Bitterness and Non-Bitterness in Cucumbers -- Survival Strategies -- Domestication -- Risks of Improvement -- Genetic Engineering -- Sweet Genes in Corn -- Centers of Diversity -- Quantitative Traits.…”
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The genetics of the dog /

Table of Contents: “…Contributors; Preface; 1 Phylogeny and Origin of the Domestic Dog; 2 Experimental Studies of Early Canid Domestication; 3 Consequences of Domestication: Morphological Diversity of the Dog; 4 Genetics of Coat Colour and Hair Texture; 5 Genetics of Morphological Traits and Inherited Disorders; 6 Biochemical Genetics and Blood Groups; 7 Molecular Genetics of the Dog; 8 Immunogenetics; 9 Genetic Aspects of Disease in Dogs; 10 Genetics of Canine Hip Dysplasia and Other Orthopaedic Traits; 11 Cytogenetics and Physical Chromosome Maps.…”
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The Last Genet : a Writer in Revolt. by Laroche, Hadrien

Subjects: “…Genet, Jean, 1910-1986 Last years.…”
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Human Genetics : Possibilities and Realities.

Table of Contents: “…Human Genetics: possibilities and realities; Contents; Introduction; Cultural change and its relevance for human genetics; Discussion; Genes and non-coding DNA sequences; Discussion; Reversed genetics: a new approach to the elucidation of structure-function relationship; Discussion; Genetics in an oocyte; Discussion; DNA repair defects and chromosome instability disorders; Discussion; General Discussion I; Human haemoglobin genetics; Discussion; Multilocus enzymes in man; Discussion; Gene clusters and the HLA system; Discussion; The genetics of the complement system; Discussion.…”
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Genetic Testing. by Arribas-Ayllon, Michael

Table of Contents: “…Introduction; 2. Genetic testing: technology in context; 3. Neo-liberalism and the new genetics; 4. …”
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Genetic Algorithms : Concepts and Designs. by Man, K. F.

Table of Contents: “…Hierarchical Genetic Algorithm; 5. Genetic Algorithms in Filtering; 6. …”
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The genetic imaginary : DNA in the Canadian criminal justice system / by Gerlach, Neil, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: risk, biogovernance, and the genetic imaginary -- Creating the conditions of possibility: scientific, social, and legal contexts -- Framing DNA: negotiating the DNA warrant and data bank system in the public sphere -- Corrective justice: media events and public knowledge of DNA in the criminal justice system -- Opening and closing the black box: DNA typing as a regime of practice -- From crime control to crime management: DNA and shifting notions of justice -- Conclusion: toward genetic justice.…”
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Medical genetics : its application to speech, hearing, and craniofacial disorders / by Robin, Nathaniel

Table of Contents: “…Genetics professionals: an overview / Nathaniel Robin -- Genetic inheritance: Mendelian, non-Mendelian and multi-factorial / Nathaniel H. …”
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Genetic Justice : DNA Data Banks, Criminal Investigations, and Civil Liberties / by Krimsky, Sheldon

Table of Contents: “…DNA data banks -- Community DNA dragnets -- Familial DNA searches -- Forensic DNA phenotyping -- Surreptitious biological sampling -- Exonerations : when the DNA doesn't match -- The illusory appeal of a universal DNA data bank -- The UK : paving the way in forensic DNA -- Japan's forensic DNA data bank : a call for reform -- Australia : a quest for uniformity in DNA data banking -- Germany : from eugenics to forensics -- Italy : a data bank in search of a law -- Privacy and genetic surveillance -- Racial disparities in DNA data banking -- Fallibility in DNA identification -- The efficacy of DNA data banks : a case of diminishing returns -- Toward a vision of justice : principles for responsible uses of DNA in law enforcement.…”
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Genetic Dilemmas : Reproductive Technology, Parental Choices, and Children's Futures / by Davis, Dena S., 1947-

Table of Contents: “…Making genetic choices -- A short discussion of harm -- Choosing for disability -- Childhood testing for genetic traits -- Sex selection -- Cloning and other enhancements.…”
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The genetic gods : evolution and belief in human affairs / by Avise, John C.

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Genetic witness : science, law, and controversy in the making of DNA profiling / by Aronson, Jay D., 1974-

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Genetic Privacy : a Challenge to Medico-Legal Norms. by Laurie, Graeme

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; TABLE OF CASES; TABLE OF LEGISLATION; INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS; MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS; 1 Health care, patient rights and privacy; 2 Privacy: anti-social concept or fundamental right?; 3 Human genetics and genetic privacy; 4 Autonomy, confidentiality and privacy; 5 Privacy and the public interest; 6 Privacy and property?…”
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Genetic engineering / by Herring, Mark Y., 1952-

Table of Contents: “…: public perceptions of genetic engineering -- History of genetic engineering from Mendel to (genome) maps -- Splicing, dicing, and cloning to Asilomar and beyond -- Frankenfood or Miracle-gro? …”
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Trajectories of genetics / by Dujon, Bernard, 1947-, Pelletier, Georges

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Following Ariadne's Thread from Genetics to DNA -- 1.1. The birth of genetics -- 1.2. …”
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Genetic counselling : practice and principles /

Table of Contents: “…Genetic counselling: a medical perspective / A. Caroline Berry -- Genetic counselling: a nurse's perspective / Ann Williams -- Predictive testing of adults and children / David Ball, Audrey Tyler, Peter Harper -- Ethical issues in newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: the question of informed consent / Evelyn Parsons, Don Bradley -- Termination of a second-trimester pregnancy for fetal abnormality: psychosocial aspects / Margaretha White-van Mourik -- Lessons from a dark and distant past / Benno Muller-Hill -- Prenatal genetic testing and screening: constructing needs and reinforcing inequities / Abby Lippman -- Medical genetics and mental handicap / Lydia Sinclair, Matthew Griffiths -- Rights and interests of children and those with a mental handicap / Jonathan Montgomery -- Confidentiality in genetic counseling / Paula Boddington -- Genetic reductionism and medical genetic practice / Maureen Ramsay.…”
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Forest genetics / by White, Timothy L., 1951-

Table of Contents: “…Phenotypic mass selection : genetic gain, choice of traits and indirect response --…”
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Genetics in practice : a clinical approach for healthcare practitioners / by Haydon, Jo

Table of Contents: “…The scientific and clinical discoveries that are used to provide current patient care / Peter Farndon -- The family history / Jo Haydon -- Basic biology / Tessa Webb and Jo Haydon -- Laboratory techniques / Eileen Roberts and Sarah Warburton -- Risk perception and options available / Jo Haydon -- Chromosome disorders / Jo Haydon -- Autosomal dominant disorders : 50% risk to offspring / Jo Haydon -- Autosomal recessive disorders : unaffected parents with 25% risk to offspring / Jo Haydon -- X-linked recessive disorders : carrier mothers, affected sons / Jo Haydon -- Multifactorial inheritance : interaction of genes and environment / Jo Haydon -- Mitochondrial disorders : inherited from mother by males and females / Jo Haydon -- Cancer genetics / Lucy Burgess -- Ethnicity / Jo Haydon -- Ethical issues / Amanda Barry -- Professional development / Jo Haydon and Amanda Barry -- Here and now: integrating current possibilities into patient care / Peter Farndon.…”
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Genetic Analysis : Principles, Scope and Objectives. by Fincham, John R. S.

Table of Contents: “…Genetic analysis; contents; preface; introduction: the expanding scope of genetics; 1: dissecting the genome using natural genetic systems; 2: from mutations to genes; 3: the gene as dna sequence; 4: the evolving concept of the gene; 5: analysis of the whole genome; 6: accounting for heritable variation; 7: gene interactions and the genetic programme; index.…”
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Stalinist genetics : the constitutional rhetoric of T.D. Lysenko / by Stanchevici, Dmitri, 1976-

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Genetic databases : socio-ethical issues in the collection and use of DNA /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : public participation in genetic databases / Richard Tutton and Oonagh Corrigan -- Person, property and gift : exploring languages of tissue donation to biomedical research / Richard Tutton -- Blood donation for genetic research : what can we learn from donors' narratives? …”
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Genetics and philosophy : an introduction / by Griffiths, Paul, 1962-

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Genetic Privacy : an Evaluation of the Ethical and Legal Landscape /

Table of Contents: “…The notion of genetic privacy / Calvin W.L. Ho and Terry S.H. Kaan -- Can data protection secure personal privacy? …”
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Genetic Joyce : manuscripts and the dynamics of creation / by Ferrer, Daniel

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Medical genetics / by Jorde, Lynn B.

Table of Contents: “…Background and history -- Basic cell biology : structure and function of genes and chromosomes -- Genetic variation : its origin and detection -- Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance -- Sex-linked and nontraditional modes of inheritance -- Clinical cytogenetics : the chromosomal basis of human disease -- Biochemical genetics : disorders of metabolism -- Gene mapping and identification -- Immunogenetics -- Developmental genetics -- Cancer genetics -- Multifactorial inheritance and common diseases -- Genetic testing and gene therapy -- Genetics and personalized medicine -- Clinical genetics and genetic counseling.…”

Genetics for surgeons by Morrison, Patrick J. (Patrick John), 1963-

Subjects: “…Tumors Genetic aspects. sh 85138556…”
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Stroke genetics

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Candidate Gene Association Studies in Stroke -- Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) -- The Genetics of Cerebral Aneurysms and Other Vascular Malformations -- Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy -- Clinicogenetic and Pathologic Characteristics of CADASIL -- Monogenic Disorder: Fabry Disease -- Stroke-Like Episodes in Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-Like Episodes (MELAS) -- Genetics of Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke -- Other Monogenetic Stroke Disorders -- White Matter Disease -- Genetics of Carotid Disease -- Genetics of Cervical Artery Dissection -- Stroke Pharmacogenetics -- Ethical Issues in the Genetics of Complex Disorders.…”
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Genetic Cardiomyopathies A Clinical Approach / by Sinagra, Gianfranco

Table of Contents: “…1 Introduction -- 2 Family History -- 3 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 1 - Cardiomyopathies and Skeletal Muscle Involvement -- 4 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 2 - Cardiomyopathies and Arrhythmias -- 5 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 3 - Cardiomyopathies, WPW Syndrome and Other ECG Abnormalities -- 6 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 4 - Cardiomyopathies and Sensorineural Hearing Loss -- 7 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 5 - Right Ventricular Involvement, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenotypes -- 8 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 6 - Left Ventricular Non-Compaction -- 9 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 7 - Syndromic and Multisystem Cardiomyopathies -- 10 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 8 -  Cardiomyopathies in the First Year of Life and Paediatric Cardiomyopathies -- 11 Clinical Genetic Testing in Cardiomyopathies -- 12 Conclusive Remarks.…”
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Genetic Engineering

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to Genetic Engineering (2:48) -- Genetic Engineering and Reproduction (2:40) -- Legality and Genetic Engineering (2:38) -- Genetic Engineering in Medicine (1:39) -- Importance of Genetic Engineering (1:18) -- Therapeutic Cloning (3:40) -- Somatic Genetic Engineering (1:00) -- Ethics and Genetic Engineering (2:34) -- Credits: Genetic Engineering (0:36)…”
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Medical genetics by Jorde, Lynn B.

Table of Contents: “…Background and history -- Basic cell biology : structure and function of genes and chromosomes -- Genetic variation : its origin and detection -- Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance -- Sex-linked and nontraditional modes of inheritance -- Clinical cytogenetics : the chromosomal basis of human disease -- Biochemical genetics : disorders of metabolism -- Gene mapping and identification -- Immunogenetics -- Developmental genetics -- Cancer genetics -- Multifactorial inheritance and common diseases -- Genetic testing and gene therapy -- Genetics and personalized medicine -- Clinical genetics and genetic counseling.…”
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Genetic evolution The Science Squad /

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Medical genetics : an integrated approach / by Schaefer, G. Bradley

Table of Contents: “…Genetics : unity and diversity -- Information flow and levels of regulation -- The organization of development -- The structure and function of genes -- Clinical cytogenetics -- Mendelian genetics : patterns of gene transmission -- Mutation -- Metabolism -- Family history and pedigree analysis -- Multifactorial inheritance and gene x environment interactions -- Genetic testing and screening -- Atypical modes of inheritance -- Disorders of organelles -- Genetic therapeutics -- Population genetics and genetic diversity -- Of fruit flies, mice, and patients : tying it all together.…”

Medical genetics an integrated approach / by Schaefer, G. Bradley, Thompson, James N.

Table of Contents: “…Genetics : unity and diversity -- Information flow and levels of regulation -- The organization of development -- The structure and function of genes -- Clinical cytogenetics -- Mendelian genetics : patterns of gene transmission -- Mutation -- Metabolism -- Family history and pedigree analysis -- Multifactorial inheritance and gene x environment interactions -- Genetic testing and screening -- Atypical modes of inheritance -- Disorders of organelles -- Genetic therapeutics -- Population genetics and genetic diversity -- Of fruit flies, mice, and patients : tying it all together.…”
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Genetics of Personality, The /

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Violence and Genetics /

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Obesity and Genetics /

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Alcoholism and Genetics /

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Genetics and Aging /

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