The Revised German Raw Materials Strategy in the Light of Global Political and Market Developments

Raw material markets have proven to be challenging in recent years. The so‐called critical raw materials (CRMs), which are required for green technology, have particularly high environmental and supply risks. The revised German raw materials strategy attempts to address challenges of production and supply of CRMs and other mineral‐based raw materials. This contribution analyzes the motivation, measures, goals, and challenges of the German raw materials strategy in the light of global economic and political developments, applying the qualitative method GABEK®. Results show that the revised strategy is more ambitious and reaches farther than the initial strategy of 2010. Challenges that remain include the lack of willingness of the German industry to engage in mine production and the more pro‐active political approaches demonstrated elsewhere. As all major economic powerhouses outside of Europe pursue a hands‐on approach, it remains questionable if the revised German raw materials strategy will fundamentally be able to sustainably secure raw material supply for the German industry.     

Abwehr von Eingriffen in das Mietrecht – zulässige Verfahrensart

Bei der Abgrenzung des streitigen vom au?erstreitigen Rechtsweg k?nnen nur konkrete bindende Absprachen über die in den §§ 8 und 9 MRG angeführten Rechte und Pflichten die Zul?ssigkeit des Rechtsweges ausl?sen. Enth?lt der Mietvertrag keine über das Gesetz hinausgehenden Regelungen, ist der Anspruch im au?erstreitigen Verfahren durchzusetzen. Zwar ist eine Behandlung der Klage als Antrag im Verfahren au?er Streitsachen nicht m?glich, wenn eine Gemeindeschlichtungsstelle besteht und daher vor der Anrufung der Gemeinde das au?erstreitige Verfahren vor Gericht unzul?ssig ist. Wies aber die Gemeindeschlichtungsstelle den entsprechenden Antrag ab und erhob die Partei binnen 4 Wochen Klage, ist die Umdeutung zul?ssig.     

Literature, Social Poetics, and Identity Construction in Montenegro

This article outlines the contested nature of identity in Montenegro and elaborates on its phases of development. It also problematizes the nature of the efforts to create mechanisms of civil society in contemporary Montenegro.     

Genetics and genomics of core short tandem repeat loci used in human identity testing

Over the past decade, the human identity testing community has settled on a set of core short tandem repeat (STR) loci that are widely used for DNA typing applications. A variety of commercial kits enable robust amplification of these core STR loci. A brief history is presented regarding the selection of core autosomal and Y-chromosomal STR markers. The physical location of each STR locus in the human genome is delineated and allele ranges and variants observed in human populations are summarized as are mutation rates observed from parentage testing. Internet resources for additional information on core STR loci are reviewed. Additional topics are also discussed, including potential linkage of STR loci to genetic disease-causing genes, probabilistic predictions of sample ethnicity, and desirable characteristics for additional STR loci that may be added in the future to the current core loci. These core STR loci, which form the basis for DNA databases worldwide, will continue to play an important role in forensic science for many years to come.     

Allele frequency profile of three STR loci in nine North Indian populations

POPULATION: Bhargavas (n=120), Chaturvedis (n=120), Brahmins (n=120), Muslim Sunni (n=120), Muslim Shiya (n=120), Kayastha (n=120), Mathurs (n=120), Rastogies (n=120), and Vaish (n=120).     

Immunohistochemical staining as a potential method for the identification of vaginal epithelial cells in forensic casework

There is currently no accurate method to identify vaginal epithelial cells uniquely. This study aimed to use a cell extraction procedure compatible with routine forensic sampling methods, and to investigate the expression of cytokeratin (CK), estrogen receptor-alpha (ERalpha), and phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) in order to distinguish between skin, buccal, vaginal, and external penile epithelial cells. Seminal fluid samples were also examined. Epithelial cell samples were fixed in formalin, embedded in agarose, and processed using histological methods. Antigen-antibody reactions were detected using the DAKO Envision+ detection system. CK was present in all cells from all five sources confirming the origin of cells as epithelial. Both ERalpha and PDE5 positively labeled vaginal, buccal, and skin epithelial cells. Although an antigen unique to vaginal epithelial cells was not identified, we have described a cell extraction procedure for use in the immunohistochemical detection of a wide range of antigens, an approach compatible with forensic diagnostics.     

Genetic analysis of 15 STR loci of Chinese Ewenki ethnic population

POPULATION: Almost all the Ewenki are found in HulunBuir Ewenki Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia province of China. Some Ewenki are nomads; others are farmers or farmer-hunters. A small number of them are hunters. Its national characters and languages belong to the Altai phylum.     

补体C_5在心肌梗死死后诊断的特异性研究

为了探讨补体 C5在心肌梗死死后诊断的特异性,应用免疫组织化学和图像分析技术 ,对正常心脏、心肌梗死及其它非梗死性的引起直接或间接心脏损害的情况如心肌炎、窒息、电击死、出血性休克、心挫伤、有机磷中毒等心肌细胞内 C5的变化进行研究。结果发现： C5仅在心肌梗死与心肌炎病例出现阳性反应,其阳性反应面积同正常对照组存在显著性差异,在窒息、电击死、出血性休克、心挫伤、有机磷中毒等病例未见明显阳性反应。因此 C5作为心肌梗死死后诊断指标仅受心肌炎的影响,对诊断心肌梗死具有较好的特异性。     

坚持理论创新加强党的建设

理论创新是马克思主义的本质要求,是马克思主义生命力的源泉.江泽民总书记在纪念建党80周年上的重要讲话,通篇洋溢着理论创新的精神,在一些重大问题上丰富和发展了马克思列宁主义、毛泽东思想和邓小平理论,是一篇马克思主义理论创新的典范.面向21世纪,要按照江泽民总书记"三个代表"重要思想的要求来加强党的建设,就必须高度重视和努力推进理论创新.     

用"三个代表"思想科学评价党的80年历史

用"三个代表"思想审视党的80年历史,无论是执政之前的革命时期,还是执政以后的建设时期,党之所以能够从曲折转向顺利,从失败走向成功,其主要原因是随着革命和建设实践的发展,党对"三个代表"所涉及的一些基本问题有了全面而又深刻的理解和认识,并在此基础上,创立了与中国革命和建设时期的基本国情相适应的、能够代表革命和建设时期中国各部分先进生产力发展要求和各部分人民根本利益的先进制度文化,即新民主主义先进制度文化和有中国特色的社会主义先进制度文化,从而把革命和建设引向了胜利.