#future research

[millenniallust4death]

Grant Amount: $152,270

Dr. Michael Alan Harkey, PhD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2019

Sponsor(s): American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc. Breed(s): German Shepherd Dog

Research Program Area: Bloat, Gastrointestinal Disease

Abstract

While Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV or bloat) is a serious problem for many large canine breeds, little is known about the causes of this deadly disease. The most significant factors may be genetic, since certain breeds are more susceptible than others, and strong familial predispositions are seen within breeds. The investigators have recently shown a significant association of three immune genes with bloat in Great Danes. For each of the three genes, one allele (variant) is found at unusually high frequency in dogs that have been treated for bloat, and the presence of any one of these "risk" alleles triples the chance that the dog will experience bloat at some time in its life. The research team also showed that the bacterial population living in the gut (the gut microbiome) is altered in dogs with bloat, and in dogs that carry these "risk" alleles, which may predispose these dogs to bloat. It is not known if other breeds show this same association of genetics and microbiome with bloat. The team will investigate whether bloat in German Shepherd Dogs is associated with the same risk alleles and the same microbiome profiles as were seen in Great Danes. The results of this work could lead to genetic tests for at-risk dogs, as well as dietary and probiotic therapies to prevent bloat.

Future research on bloat might be of interest to GSD owners.

[collectedobsession]

Who the fuck decided futurology and futures research was a good thing, developed methods and now cant dencide what to call them, how to categorize them or what even is a method? Is that a "Future Me" problem they haven't solved yet? Also "Scenarios are one of the most used methods in Future research" what?? is it a method in itself?? are there methods to the methods? Why does everyone call it something different and why is future methodolgy so stagnant and there hasnt been anything done (figuratively, there has been some stuff) since the 2000? The big 3 Schools got started in the 50s?!? are we still using methods/approaches established in the 50s and 70s? What are the methods??? are there methods? is there a differing approach or is it just how you combine drivers? the scope of things?

tell me why the french schools process just reads as a more agile approach opposed to the intuitive logics school? (Also WHICH FUCKING LOGIC???) i want to stop time and wish i started this earlier

I'm supposed to provide the content to a module called "How to write good scenarios" and we're (I am) supposed to showcase methods? they all suck anyways, and im getting way to detail oriented with it, compared to a previous model

Chocolate easter bunny from last year save me, please

[random-bookquotes]

Good science takes time. Proof-of-principle studies are going on around the world. Ideally, science learns from its mistakes. The authors of papers often write about ways to improve future research.

Maria Goodavage, Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine

[weeplikeanangel]

TIL

There's a website, called becomeopedia, that has a good amount of information on a lot of career options!! What educational requirements are necessary for the career you're interested in, the description of said career, and the salary and career path!!! Very helpful for my research! If anyone was interested, here's a link!

Learn how to become almost anything at Becomeopedia.com. Your one stop source for how to become articles

[cross-border-communications]

The future of archaeology is in ruins - Erich von Daniken

“The future of archaeology is in ruins.” 

Erich von Daniken

via Trowell National 

Overview 

Trowel Nation is an archaeology based community where individuals can search and apply to active projects and fieldwork around the world.  Find out more Archaeological Service 

[i-trouted]

I’m definitely not being... sneaky. I’m doing it for future... research. Yes- future research. But uh- what kind of food?

I will eat anything. Anything.

[seg3-ethnomusicology]

Conclusion

My current research question, concerning the effects of racism and xenophobia on musical analysis, interpretation, and documentation in past ethnomusicological practice, proved to be very easily addressed across many different types of sources. I’ve gathered enough information to determine for myself that my research is in fact contingent and relevant in the ethnomusicology context. I would, however, also say that there will always be far more sources to consider than can be read, which makes it difficult to reach a definitive conclusion as to the current state of ethnomusicological practice.

I am not surprised by the evidence I found in my chosen sources. The reason that I felt the question needed researching, in the first place, was because I had already identified the problem in previous readings in my personal time. I would still like to explore more older sources to determine just how far an ethnomusicologist of the time was able to go and the absolute depth to which racism and xenophobia affected their reports. I believe I have only revealed the tip of the iceberg in this area.

Continuing into my final Segment 4 project, I would like to explore more of the modern impact these negative sources have had on present day musicology. I would also like to create parallels to a non-musical young adult audience.

As a person of color, it is very difficult for me to read some of the things written in these sources. As a music history major, however, I feel is it an issue that absolutely needs addressing, no matter the personal cost, because of the toll racism and xenophobia takes in the everyday lives of people like me. It is far more important to study these sources critically and learn from them, than to pretend that such hatred did not exist. The music world has always been dominated by white males in the Western tradition, and I feel it is important that I use my own privilege to take steps to disassemble that hierarchy and reveal the beauty of music in all races, cultures, and traditions equally.