Negotiating Organizational Access as a Multifaceted Process: Comparative Research Experiences With Three Advocacy NGOs in Kenya.

Although research with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) has become an established practice, the process and politics of gaining access to such organizations often remains implicit in methodological literature on qualitative research. Drawing on a systematic comparison of research experiences with advocacy NGOs in Kenya, this article...

Responsible innovation in synthetic biology in response to COVID-19: the role of data positionality

Synthetic biology, as an engineering approach to biological systems, has the potential to disruptively innovate the development of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. Data accessibility and differences in data-usage capabilities are important factors in shaping this innovation landscape. In this paper, the data that underpin synthetic...

A new concept fiber positioner: Exploring the posibilities of an alternative r-theta design

Large multi-object spectroscopy telescopes measure the light from millions of stars and galaxies for the use in astronomical studies. One part of these telescopes is the fiber positioner, where a few thousand of optical fibers need to be individually positioned very accurately. The problem with current fiber positioners is the small patrol area,...