＇Are We Running out of Planet to Exploit？＇ Links and Limits in the Global Resources Chain？

Many people have begun to concern about the potential resources shortages against the backdrop of rapid economic growth.Paul Krugman wrote an article titled ‘Running out of Planet to exploit’,and in this article,the author will address the Krugman question,and to consider whether the key factor is the decision-making capacity of the international community in dealing with and adapting to the substantial interactions between energy,land,water,and food supply,and the potential global resource scarcities in these four areas—the links and limits in the paper’s title.     

自然人民事责任能力制度探讨

在传统民法中,责任能力制度主要适用于侵权法领域,是侵权责任承担的基础。但随着风险社会的来临以及侵权法救济功能的强化,该制度遭受到一定冲击,而基于责任能力进行过错判断的必要性也值得质疑。我国《侵权责任法》并未将责任能力设立为一般制度,只是在相关具体制度中有所涉及,并主要作为衡量过错和减轻责任的因素,在一定程度上对过错责任作用的发挥提供支持,从而更好地实现《侵权责任法》的救济功能。     

Chinese Version of Daughter of the Yellow Land—Princess Jincheng Published

The Chinese version of the novel Daughter of the Yellow Land—Princess Jincheng was launched at a ceremony in the Peace Palace of the CPAFFC on the morning of October 19, 2010.     

Taking ‘development cooperation’ and South–South discourse seriously: Indian claims and Ghanaian responses

Indian interaction with the global South is at a crossroads. For a long time wedded to Nehruvian values of South–South cooperation, there are now considerable claims that economics underpins relations. This article looks at the current Indian ‘development cooperation’ in Ghana and, crucially, also asks what form Ghanaian responses take. The article concludes that while the rhetoric and ideas behind South–South cooperation are toned down, it is not simply about national interests; rather Indian ‘development cooperation’ is still partly ideologically and normatively informed. In addition, the overall approach of the Indian government is worthy of consideration as it certainly adds to global re-conceptualisations of development assistance.     

Direct PCR Improves the Recovery of DNA from Various Substrates

This study reports on the comparison of a standard extraction process with the direct PCR approach of processing low-level DNA swabs typical in forensic investigations. Varying concentrations of control DNA were deposited onto three commonly encountered substrates, brass, plastic, and glass, left to dry, and swabbed using premoistened DNA-free nylon FLOQswabs^™. Swabs (n = 90) were either processed using the DNA IQ^™ kit or, for direct PCR, swab fibers (~2 mm²) were added directly to the PCR with no prior extraction. A significant increase in the height of the alleles (p < 0.005) was observed when using the direct PCR approach over the extraction methodology when controlling for surface type and mass of DNA deposited. The findings indicate the potential use of direct PCR for increasing the PCR product obtained from low-template DNA samples in addition to minimizing contamination and saving resources.