<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="6.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Wickson, Fern</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Delgado, Ana</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kj?lberg, Kamilla Lein</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Who or what is 'the public'?</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nature Nanotechnology</style></secondary-title><short-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nature Nanotech</style></short-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2010</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10/2010</style></date></pub-dates></dates><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Just as the diversity of nanotechnology makes it more fruitful for public engagement activities to focus on specific applications of nanotechnology rather than on the field of nanotechnology in general, the authors of this article argue that it is important for scientists seeking to discuss their research and its potential social implications with the public to be aware of the heterogeneity of the individuals who make up this &quot;public.&quot; The authors discuss some different approaches to public engagement, including approaching the public as laity, consumers, or stakeholders, and finally, as citizens who should be involved in scientific and technological development in a democratic society, and therefore should have the opportunity to express concerns and have these concerns and interests represented in decision-making processes as well as pushing for consideration of long-term impacts on future generations and the environment.</style></abstract></record></records></xml>