Research Ethics

Disturbing Psychology: 10 of the Most Shocking Human Research Experiments Ever Conducted Explore the darkest corners of scientific discovery in Disturbing Psychology, a gripping and unsettling guide to real psychological studies that pushed ethical boundaries—and sometimes shattered them. This book uncovers shocking human research projects that were once considered cutting-edge but are now remembered as cautionary tales of manipulation, deception, and trauma. From the simulated brutality of the Stanford Prison Experiment to the government-backed horrors of Project MKUltra, each chapter ...

“Quite possibly the most illuminating text for this election year” (The New York Times Book Review). *Winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion* Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, spells out the profound political and cultural consequences of a new...

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the mysterious world of cryptids with Hunting Bigfoot, Protecting Nature. This compelling eBook invites you to explore the legend of Bigfoot while unraveling the ethical and ecological significance of such pursuits. Whether you are a seasoned adventurer or an inquisitive newcomer, this book answers the call to view the subject of Bigfoot in a responsible and enlightening way. Delve into the enchanting forests that Bigfoot may roam and discover the intricate ecosystem interdependencies that make this habitat crucial to preserve. As you turn each ...

🔬 Unlock the Secrets of Stem Cells — The Future of Medicine Is Here The Stem Cell Revolution by Dr. Benoit Tano, MD, PhD is the most comprehensive, engaging, and authoritative guide to stem cell science ever written. From the history and discovery of stem cells to the latest breakthroughs in regenerative medicine, this landmark book takes readers on a journey through 600 subtopics across 20 chapters, covering every aspect of stem cell biology, harvesting, differentiation, clinical applications, ethics, biotech industry, and futuristic innovations. Whether you are a healthcare ...

Artificial intelligence is advancing at breathtaking speed. Large language models can write essays, generate code, compose music, diagnose disease, and simulate conversation with astonishing fluency. As discussions of artificial general intelligence (AGI) intensify, one question becomes unavoidable: If machines can think, what makes us human? In More Than Machines, award-winning Stephen Hawley Martin explores the critical distinction between machine intelligence and human consciousness. Drawing on philosophy of mind, neuroscience, quantum physics debates, and research into near-death ...

Contains the complete text of Albert Pikes never-before-published esoteric study of the symbols of Blue Lodge Degrees. Subjects include "The Compasses and the Square", "The Weapons and Blows of the Assassins", "The Three Grips", "The Substitute for the Masters Word", "The 47th Problem of Euclid", "The Truth", "Is the Cable-tow a Symbol?", "Corner Stones", "The Ladder of Jacob", "Tubal Cain", "Shibboleth", and "Solomon and Hiram".

Ethical Research and Responsible Experiments: How to Design, Conduct, and Evaluate Studies with Integrity, Human Dignity, and Scientific Rigor is a clear, comprehensive guide to understanding what ethical research truly requires in today’s academic, medical, psychological, and technological environments. Designed for students, researchers, educators, and professionals, this book explains why ethics are not an optional add on to research, but the foundation that gives scientific knowledge credibility, legitimacy, and public trust. From historical failures that reshaped research standards ...

Shocking cases of abusive medical research and the whistleblowers who spoke out against them, sometimes at the expense of their careers. The Occasional Human Sacrifice is an intellectual inquiry into the moral struggle that whistleblowers face and why it is not the kind of struggle that most people imagine.

“A fascinating, thoughtful, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration of a major dimension of human experience.”— Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works A maverick scientist reveals the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways humans think, feel, and behave towards animals in this engaging...

Every clinical trial is built on trust. At the center of that trust stands the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Yet for many patients, families, and even professionals, the IRB remains confusing, intimidating, or misunderstood. Institutional Review Board (IRB) Made Simple brings clarity to the gatekeeper of ethical research. This book explains the purpose, process, and scope of the IRB in clear, accessible language. You’ll learn how IRBs protect participant rights, review protocols, oversee informed consent, and monitor ongoing studies from start to finish. Through real-world examples ...

Business Ethics for Better Behavior concisely answers the three most pressing ethical questions business professionals face: What makes business practices right or wrong? Why do normal, decent businesspeople of good will sometimes do the wrong thing? And how can we use the answer to these questions to get ourselves, our coworkers, our bosses, and our employees to behave better?

In 1968, Stewart Brand declared: 'We are as gods - and we might as well get good at it.' Half a century later, that prophecy has come true. We can rewrite genes, edit embryos, build artificial minds, extend life, and terraform worlds. The old miracles - omniscience, omnipresence, even...

Named a best book of the year by The Guardian and The Telegraph Why do some people become radicalized? How do ideologies shape the human brain? And how can we unchain our minds from toxic dogmas? In The Ideological Brain, Leor Zmigrod reveals the deep connection between political beliefs and the...

Introducing "Insights to Impact" Your comprehensive guide to mastering the realm of user research. A new eBook ready to take you on a fascinating journey that navigates the intricate landscape of gathering, analyzing, and executing user data to drive significant impact. Commence on this immersive deep dive with the fundamentals of user research, exploring its importance and significance in today's digital-first environment. The eBook then outlines the key education and skills necessary for brilliant user researchers, covering specializations and broad areas of interest to help you mark your...

Why are some people who suffer terribly not unhappy — while others, whose lives look perfectly comfortable, are miserable? In this groundbreaking book, Boris Kriger reveals a single mechanism that explains most human unhappiness: a mental act he calls negative self-determination — the moment when your mind takes a bounded experience of pain and converts it into an unbounded verdict about who you are. "This hurts" becomes "I am broken." "I failed" becomes "I am a failure." "She left" becomes "I am unlovable.

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Synopsis: Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of research. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. The Mind Reader: An outspoken bar patron runs an experiment to see if the world can be divided into the "weak" and the "strong" in attempt to prove he's not an authoritarian fascist. Mahabbah: A scientist invents a virus that causes people to be compassionate and empathetic. ...

SHE IS NOT A MURDERER: A Psychological Thriller Some problems can only be solved with blood. Dr. Sara Neuville doesn't consider herself a killer. She's simply a pragmatic problem solver—a brilliant researcher who recognizes that obstacles require creative solutions. For years, her life unfolded exactly according to plan. Groundbreaking research. A perfect marriage. The intoxicating glow of professional admiration. Until suddenly, it didn't. When both her experimental trials and picture-perfect marriage begin to crumble simultaneously, Sara refuses to accept failure. After all, every ...

Serendipity By Stephanie Lafond A driven graduate researcher, raised under the weight of family duty, devotes her life to developing life‑saving bioelectronic medical devices. But when an accident in the lab reveals an unexpected—and unsettling—capability in her team’s technology, she and her closest collaborator begin to glimpse the darker possibilities of their work. As campus tensions rise and strange events unfold, a pattern emerges that forces her to question the institutions she trusted, the mentor who guided her career, and the true cost of scientific ambition. Serendipity is...

Dr Vernon Coleman has been lied about and demonised simply for telling the truth. This is his extraordinary personal story.

Dive into a world where the elegance of dressage clashes with the cutting edge of science in Amy Simone's Dressage Divided, the thrilling third book in the Dressage Maverick Series!Clary Voss, inheritor of the prestigious Spurs of Grace, lives by the tenets of precision, control, and classical equestrian art, dedicated to her father's enduring legacy. But the serene calm of her meticulously crafted sanctuary is shattered by Ben Jackson's revolutionary proposal: to bring horse cloning technology to Spurs of Grace in partnership with Texas A&M.Imagine preserving champion bloodlines for ...