Agonal Sequences in Eight Filmed Hangings: Analysis of Respiratory and Movement Responses to Asphyxia by Hanging*

Abstract: It has been proposed that filmed hangings may hold the key to a better understanding of human asphyxia, and The Working Group on Human Asphyxia was formed to systematically review and compare these video recordings. This study analyzed eight filmed hangings. Considering time 0 to represent the onset of the final hanging, rapid loss of consciousness was observed (at 8–18 sec), closely followed by convulsions (at 10–19 sec). A complex pattern of decerebrate rigidity and decorticate rigidity then followed. Between 1 min 38 sec and 2 min 15 sec, muscle tone seemed to be lost, the body becoming progressively flaccid. From then on, isolated body movements were observed from time to time, the last one occurring between 1 min 2 sec and 7 min 31 sec. As for the respiratory responses, all cases presented deep rhythmic abdominal respiratory movements (last one between 1 min 2 sec and 2 min 5 sec).     

An Overview： Achievements in Fighting against Gender Violence and the Protection of Women＇s Rights

The efforts and achievements of the Chinese government and Non-governmental organizations in fighting against gender violence are closely assoclated with the progress of the international movement for the human rights of women and for fighting against gender violence and with the domestic social development.     

Social Construction and the Human Rights Cause

<正>Entering the 21st century,China is now at a new historical starting point.During the process of giving priority to the central task of economic construction and co-ordinating economic and social development     

构建海峡两岸人才交流合作试验区研究

2010年6月,我国颁布实施了《国家中长期人才发展规划纲要(2010-2020年)》,提出鼓励地方结合自身实际建立与国际人才管理体系接轨的人才管理改革试验区。为了研究各地应该如何结合自身实际建立人才管理试验区,贯彻落实规划纲要精神,本文运用案例研究的方法,分析了福建省建设海峡两岸人才交流合作先行试验区背景、主要做法和成效。本文认为,福建省建设两岸人才特区的实践是率先落实人才规划纲要的人才体制机制改革试验区,应该及时总结经验,为各地人才管理体制机制创新提供经验借鉴。     

Cultural Transformations in China and Progresses in Human Rights Cause

Human rights refer to the rights that should be enjoyed by anyone as human beings. however, human beings have not only the natural attributes, but also social attributes, including such high-level social attributes as thinking capability and culture. The role of culture on human beings can be seen in people's understandings on human rights connotation and human rights value. in fact, the different views on human rights issue of various countries worldwide are linked with their different cultures.     

加快推进首都知识产权战略 助力北京世界城市建设

该文认为加快推进首都知识产权战略,将有助于进一步加快北京经济发展方式转变,有助于掌握国际标准制定权和话语权,进而加快推进世界城市建设。加快推进首都知识产权战略应加大知识产权战略宣传,培养高端知识产权复合型人才,完善实施知识产权战略的支撑体系,加快推进技术成果产权化和产业化步伐。     

Challenges and Strategy Choices for China's Human Rights Development in the New Period

China＇s reforms have entered a new historical period. We need to carefully analyze the new challenges posed by the new historical stage to China＇s human rights development, in that it enables us to have a more clear view of our tasks and problems and make proper adjustment and improvement on China＇s human rights development strategies in accordance with environment.     

Ensure Rights and Interests of Passengers ——On new rules of railway accident investigation and reporting

China has issued new regu- lations on the rescue and investigation of railway acci- dents, which came into forcein September 2007.