Fatal Methemoglobinemia Due to Acute Inhalation of Methyl Nitrite in an Industrial Accident

Methyl nitrite is suggested to cause methemoglobinemia by generating methemoglobin, which may be lethal when the methemoglobin concentration exceeds 70%. However, intoxication with methyl nitrite is seldom reported compared with that with other nitrites. Here, we present an industrial accident involving methyl nitrite inhalation during its synthesis process that resulted in three fatalities and one survivor. The autopsy revealed conspicuous blue-gray discoloration in various parts of the body, including the skin, airway mucosa, vessels, brain, heart, and among other areas. The toxicological tests on the deceased showed methemoglobin concentrations in the blood over the lethal level and increased nitrite ion levels in the blood, gastric contents, liver, and lung tissue compared with those in control samples. The cause of death was determined to be methemoglobinemia-induced hypoxia due to methyl nitrite inhalation. This report provides evidence that in methyl nitrite intoxication, exposure duration has a significant influence on the postmortem changes and likelihood of a fatal outcome may be related to the age of the victim. More attention is required regarding the industrial hazards of this substance.     

Budgeting for Accountability: A Comparative Study of Budget Reforms in the United States during the Progressive Era and in Contemporary China

Budgeting is an important mechanism for ensuring public accountability. How do budget reforms in the United States during the Progressive Era compare to those in contemporary China? Are administrative and legislative budget controls essential to an effective, efficient government? Though the two countries differ in many respects, significant parallels between their budget reforms are evident. In the United States, electoral accountability alone does not guarantee overall government accountability if proper budgetary institutions are absent. China's recent budget reform reveals that it is possible to develop accountability, absent open elections, but with limitations and constraints. Lessons on budgeting and accountability for other developing and transitional countries are drawn from this comparative study.     

论协商民主及其在我国的实现

作为一种在西方政治学界兴起的新理论,协商民主强调平等性、责任性和公共性.协商民主的实行有利于和谐社会的实现:有利于公民美德的重塑以及保障和促进公共政策的合法性.但是由于其制度化和程序化规范的缺失与不足;公共利益的难以确定性和公民参与能力的贫困等因素制约着协商民主的发展,我们必须加强作为民主政治发展的方向和前景的协商民主制度建设,提高公民参与的能力和素质.     

缅甸大选后的外交形势及其政策趋势

2010年缅甸举行了20年来的首次大选,这是缅甸国家政治转型的一次重要契机。对于缅甸大选结果及新政府的建立,东盟邻国、周边大国和西方国家反映各异．但即使是长期与缅甸对立的西方大多数国家也对大选有了一定程度的认可。未来。缅甸执政当局仍将面临各种政治势力和国内国际局势影响下重新洗牌、西方国家继续施加压力和制裁而出现的不确定性局面。中国和缅甸长期以来建立的密切关系也将因西方国家不断对缅甸的威逼利诱经受考验。     

深入了解卡斯特罗思想,加强古巴革命研究——《卡斯特罗语录》中文版介绍

<正>最近《卡斯特罗语录》(Selecclon de Pensamientos de Fidel Castro)中文版由社科文献出版社出版。参加本书翻译的是中国社会科学院拉美所副所长、古巴研究中心主任宋晓平研究员,古巴研究中心顾问徐世澄研究员和拉美所张颖副研究员。     

日本刑法中的事实错误理论研究

事实的错误是日本刑法理论中关于“错误论”中极其重要的内容之一。虽然中日两国的法律制度相差较大,但是我们可以通过本文的研究得出日本刑法解释者是怎样平衡司法与立法的。本文主要介绍了关于事实错误的三种学说,即具体的符合说、法定符合说和抽象符合说,并对日本的事实错误理论进行了简单的评析。     

马克思主义生态文化观视域下国家生态治理现代化的逻辑起点与实践路向

本文立足国家生态治理现代化这一内嵌于国家治理现代化进程中的重大问题,以马克思主义生态文化观作为理论逻辑起点,探寻国家生态治理现代化的实践路向。本文认为以生态治理体系和治理能力现代化为目标的习近平生态治理观所提供的中国实践,从生态治理制度体系建设、多元主体参与的生态治理格局的构建、平等均衡的全球生态治理系统的推动等方面为国家生态治理现代化提供了思想引领,是激发国家生态治理效能的根本之道,因而也将是一场人类文明的生态转向意义上的理论创新和实践创新。     

基于公安情报的社会稳定风险评估与法制建设研究

在当前社会面临转型,社会改革程度加深的背景趋势下,利用公安情报进行风险评估成为一个新的方向。在社会稳定风险评估中引入公安情报,并加强相应的法制建设,可以获得更准确可靠的数据信息,提高社会稳定风险评估的准确性和科学性。基于对公安情报的风险评估框架和法制建设进行阐述,以LS县房屋拆迁纠纷为例阐述如何利用公安情报信息库来进行风险搜集、利用风险评估矩阵等进行分析以丰富我国目前相关理论,促进公安情报在风险评估中发挥更大的作用。     

A Misguided Focus On China

正On the surface, Joe Biden emerged as successful in securing consensus in both the Group of Seven(G7)and NATO on labeling China as a systemic challenge during his first tour of Europe.However, hiding beneath such achievements, the U.S. alienated itself from the majority of countries still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.