How Should Forensic Anthropologists Correct National Weather Service Temperature Data for Use in Estimating the Postmortem Interval?

This study examines the correlation between site‐specific and retrospectively collected temperature data from the National Weather Service (NWS) over an extended time period. Using iButtonLink thermochrons (model DS1921G), hourly temperature readings were collected at 15 sites (1 validation; 14 experimental) from December 2010 to January 2012. Comparison between the site‐specific temperature data and data retrieved from an official reporter of NWS temperature data shows statistically significant differences between the two in 71.4% (10/14) of cases. The difference ranged between 0.04 and 2.81°C. Examination of both regression and simple adjustment of the mean difference over extended periods (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 9 months) suggests that on the timescale typical in forensic anthropology cases neither method of correction is consistent or reliable and that forensic anthropologists would be better suited using uncorrected NWS temperature data when the postmortem interval is extended.     

EDUCANDO A LA FAMILIA LATINA

This article addresses the issue of parent education programs and how they are currently unsuitable for the Latino community. It will discuss the current trend in existing programs, as well as problems that might arise in trying to serve a Latino clientele. In particular, this article looks at the Parents Apart program currently used in Massachusetts. It will explore some possible solutions and ideas for adapting it, as well as other parent education programs, to better serve the needs of the Latino community.     

Escala de Abuso Economico: Validating the Scale of Economic Abuse-12 (SEA-12) in Spanish

Journal of Family Violence - Language is a key consideration in the development of culturally-responsive interventions for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), and this includes not only...     

Talking Together,Thinking Alone: Relations among Co-Rumination,Peer Relationships,and Rumination

Journal of Youth and Adolescence - Girls are more likely to engage in rumination, associated with the development of mental health problems, as well as report higher levels of friendship quality,...     

高校师生关系现状与教师非言语亲切性研究

通过问卷调查与解释现象学分析,考察高校师生关系现状与教师非言语亲切性.合作的师生关系中少有对立,教师指导下民主的师生关系中少有课堂失控.教师非言语行为大多自然热忱、平易近人,部分教师淡漠与紧张.而教师的非言语亲切性制约着师生关系的走向,教师面带微笑与目光交流最能增进师生关系的亲密度与影响力,教师姿态的紧张对其负向影响最大.其中,以教育为信仰的教师以学术为本,行为亲切,师生关系亲密和谐;功利性的教师以学术为工具,他们的淡漠与紧张使师生关系扭曲.因此,应强化大学制度和师德建设,使教师执着信仰、亲近学生,复归亲密和谐的师生关系.