Public assistance of police during criminal investigations: Russian experience

This study examines the high levels of public unwillingness to assist police in criminal investigations in Russia. Variables of public trust of police, fear of crime, victimization, and prior contact with police are used to explain this phenomenon. Also included in the study are variables of police fear and avoidance of police. The findings suggest that higher levels of distrust in, as well as fear and avoidance of police are strong predictors of citizens’ unwillingness to assist police in Russia. The paper discusses potential implications of these findings for the 2011 police reform in Russia.     

"三八"纪念与延安时期的妇女运动

延安时期,中国共产党十分重视"三八"纪念,"三八"纪念是推动妇女运动的重要杠杆:优化纪念形式,提高妇女运动的效率;维护妇女权益,巩固妇女运动的基础;服务时代主题,提升妇女运动的价值.     

China in Pacific Regional Politics

Abstract

Foreign aid from China to the island countries of the Pacific has grown rapidly over the last few decades and an expanding body of literature has examined various aspects of what this means for politics in the region generally. This article focuses on China’s impact on Pacific regional politics partly from the perspective of identity politics. It suggests that China has substantially increased its engagement with the Pacific island states by making use of its own identity as a South–South development partner in contrast to traditional (mainly Western) donors in the region. Unlike most traditional donors, however, China’s diplomacy and engagement are based largely on bilateralism, and this is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. This approach could continue to limit its impact on Pacific regionalism, regardless of how it projects its image.     

Economic,trade and development relations between South Africa and the European Union: The end of a strategic partnership? A South African perspective

ABSTRACT

The relationship between democratic South Africa and the European Union (EU) has been in existence for over 20 years, with its roots tracing back to anti-apartheid support measures. In its earlier form, it was anchored in the Reconstruction and Development Programme. Currently, it is guided by the National Development Plan of the National Planning Commission. This relationship has been tested over time, especially as a result of negotiations over the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU. In the meantime, the euphoria that marked new South Africa's participation in the global system, with trade and development cooperation with the EU as one of the cornerstones, has waned considerably. The cancellation of several bilateral investment treaties with EU member states has further strained the relationship. While there are notable successes in the EU–South Africa Strategic Partnership, these may not be reflective of the actual strategic value of the partnership in the context of global shifts and the rising influence of emerging powers with which South Africa is integrating.     

PR8流感病毒突变株的制备及其在鸡胚上生长特性的研究

在前期发现流感病毒WSN株的NS2或NP蛋白突变使病毒在细胞上增殖能力明显提高的基础上,研究了这些突变是否会使PR8病毒效价在鸡胚上进一步提高的可行性,通过反向遗传操作技术获得了NS2E67S和NPP277A两株PR8突变病毒。经过比较突变病毒与野生病毒在鸡胚中的增殖能力,发现NS2E67S突变病毒在鸡胚上增殖后的效价与HA抗原表达量均明显提高,而NPP277A突变病毒在鸡胚上的增殖能力不及野生PR8病毒。该研究结果将对进一步研究病毒基因变异与宿主互作机制奠定基础,有可能通过NS2E67S突变病毒对改良流感疫苗具有重要的应用价值。     

The Future of Northern Ireland: the Role of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement Institutions

Since the 2016 Brexit referendum a series of crises has gripped Northern Ireland's politics. This has had a destabilising effect across society, which has arguably been felt most acutely by political unionism. The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (B/GFA) of 1998 created a series of institutions to deal with political conflict in Northern Ireland, manage cross-border cooperation and normalise relations between the UK and Ireland. However, many aspects of it have been sparingly and ineffectually deployed, most notably the second and third strands dealing with north/south and east/west relations respectively. In this article, the authors argue that regular use of the institutional arrangements created by the Agreement would help to deal with the challenges currently facing Northern Ireland and help address unionist anxieties over the Protocol. Use of the North-South Ministerial Council (NSMC), the British Irish Council (BIC) and the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) should be prioritised. The unresolved issues arising from Brexit require a recommitment to the intergovernmental logic at the heart of the 1998 Agreement, despite the obstacles.     

Sympathy for the devil: state engagement with criminal organisations in furtherance of public policy

Governments have long relied on non-state actors to assist in the implementation of public policy. Legitimate elements of civil society have become familiar instruments of governance. States have also engaged criminal actors to this end. This article will note examples of state collaboration with criminal interests, from pirates turned privateers during the 17th and 18th centuries, to the patriotic hackers of today. It will discuss the strategic considerations giving rise to such engagements, the pitfalls that may beset them, and the ethical considerations that might inform the decision by a state to enlist the services of illicit organisations.     

Are Children's Best Interests Really Best? ZH (Tanzania) (FC) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Although the Supreme Court's decision in ZH (Tanzania) is an important one, as this note explains, it is less novel than many suppose – and is in some ways disappointing. By stressing the importance of immigrant children's best interests, it fails to use this opportunity to promote their Convention rights effectively.     

微小隐孢子虫感染HCT-8细胞模型的建立及不同阶段虫体形态的观察

利用人回盲肠癌(HCT-8)细胞作为感染细胞,采用不同的接种细胞浓度和培养血清浓度进行培养,观察细胞的生长状况;在培养细胞中加入1×105个经活力检测的微小隐孢子虫卵囊,培养72h后用荧光标记的隐孢子虫卵囊、子孢子染色试剂盒Crypt-a-Glo和Sporo-Glo进行染色,观察不同发育阶段的隐孢子虫形态。结果显示,在六孔培养板中接种10×105个细胞后,24h后长成80%～100%单细胞层,可以用来接种微小隐孢子虫。培养72h后观察到了隐孢子虫各个阶段虫体的形态。结果表明,成功建立了微小隐孢子虫感染HCT-8细胞模型。