Comparative Politics and the Synthetic Control Method

In recent years, a widespread consensus has emerged about the necessity of establishing bridges between quantitative and qualitative approaches to empirical research in political science. In this article, we discuss the use of the synthetic control method as a way to bridge the quantitative/qualitative divide in comparative politics. The synthetic control method provides a systematic way to choose comparison units in comparative case studies. This systematization opens the door to precise quantitative inference in small‐sample comparative studies, without precluding the application of qualitative approaches. Borrowing the expression from Sidney Tarrow, the synthetic control method allows researchers to put “qualitative flesh on quantitative bones.” We illustrate the main ideas behind the synthetic control method by estimating the economic impact of the 1990 German reunification on West Germany.     

A Silver‐Stain Modification of Standard Histological Slide Preparation for Use in Anthropology Analyses

The traditional histology method typically employed by forensic anthropologists involves plastic embedding of undecalcified bone. The embedded sample is then cut by a diamond blade saw and ground to the required thickness of ~50–100 microns using a grinder. There are several limitations to this method: Cement lines may be blurred; depth‐of‐field artifacts may result from viewing thick sections; and medicolegal offices with limited budgets may not be able to invest in additional equipment or training for this method. A silver nitrate stain modification of the standard histology preparation technique of decalcified bone is presented. The benefits of this technique are that: Cement lines are viewed clearly; no depth‐of‐field artifacts are present; and because this is a modification of the standard technique used by histology laboratories typically employed by medicolegal offices, no additional equipment or training is required.     

A Simple Digestion Method with a Lefort Aqua Regia Solution for Diatom Extraction

Presence of diatoms in tissues has been considered as a significant sign of drowning. However, there are limitations in the present extraction methods. We developed a new digestion method using the Lefort aqua regia solution (3:1 nitric acid to hydrochloric acid) for diatom extraction and evaluated the digestive capability, diatom destruction, and diatoms' recovery of this new method. The kidney tissues from rabbit mixed with water rich in diatoms were treated by the Lefort aqua regia digestion method (n = 10) and the conventional acid digestion method (n = 10). The results showed that the digestive capability of Lefort aqua regia digestion method was superior to conventional acid digestion method (p < 0.01); the structure of diatom remained almost intact; and the recovery of diatom was comparable to the conventional acid digestion method (p > 0.05). The Lefort aqua regia reagent is an improvement over the conventional acid digestion for recovery of diatoms from tissue samples.     

理性的失落——对"器官异位案"的理性思考

法律对于理性人的假设,使法官在疑难案件的裁判中举步维艰。但任何一个具有正义感的法官都不应屈服于人类的有限理性。突破理论与实践中意识形态的束缚,创造性地适用法律并以此实现个案正义,是法官的必须选择。     

桂林西瓜霜微生物限度检查方法的研究

目的:消除桂林西瓜霜在微生物限度检查中的抑菌作用.方法:桂林西瓜霜经离心和薄膜过滤处理后,采用贴膜法进行微生物限度检查.结果:此方法加大肠杆菌的回收率为82.6%,加白色念珠菌的回收率为90.9%,3种控制菌的阳性对照均成立.结论:与现行的法定标准比较,该方法能更好地消除桂林西瓜霜的抑菌作用,得到的结果更为准确、可靠.     

对提高政府行政行为的正价值途径的思考

政府行为是依法行使的一种国家行政权力行为,涉及到广大人民群众的根本利益,需要严格地按照规范的工作程序进行,特别是政府的重大行为、原则行为必须按照一定的程序进行,尤其是要按照法律规定的权限行事,在国家法律许可和保障的条件下运行,这样才能确保政府行为实现调控社会的管理职能。     

邓小平关于学习和利用资本主义的方法论分析

在社会主义发展的历史进程中,如何学习和利用资本主义、发展社会主义是一个高难度的课题。邓小平在改革开放和社会主义建设实践中,运用哲学思维,成功地从一般原则和具体方法两个方面解决了学习和利用资本主义、发展社会主义的实践问题,加速了社会主义现代化建设的进程。     

浅议翻译的理想境界

翻译的理想境界应该是“从心所欲不逾矩”,即主客观的平衡状态。译者要在遵循翻译规范的同时,提高完善自身素质,充分发挥主观能动性,实现翻译的愿望。     

法律国俗语义差异及翻译

法律国俗语义是法律词汇语义民族性的一种表现,具有鲜明的民族法律文化特色。通过对英汉法律国俗语义差异的几种主要形式的研究,说明法律国俗语义研究与英汉法律翻译有着重要关系,希望引起广大法律翻译工作者对法律国俗语义的重视。     

和谐社会中的经济法

本文以社会主义和谐社会构建为背景,阐述了经济法的公平理念是机会公平与结果公平,形式公平与实质公平的统一。在具体制度安排方面,从财政制度、税收制度、社会保障制度、市场竞争制度四个方面进行了论述。