群体性事件的发生机理及防控路径——基于政府信任的视角

群体性事件作为社会转型期必然的副产品,成为各级政府不得不面临的一个难题。基于政府信任的视角,应当从完善公务员管理制度、建设服务型政府、强化政府法治观念、扩大不同群体的利益诉求渠道等方面来防控群体性事件。     

Pericardial Cyst: Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death?

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of sudden death in the world. The etiology of sudden cardiac death involves a wide range of diseases, but seldom pericardial cysts. A pericardial cyst is an uncommon cyst usually located in the middle mediastinum and rarely in the posterior part. They are usually harmless and asymptomatic. Here, we present a case of a 63‐year‐old woman who presented with dyspnea and hoarseness, but died suddenly after a CT scan was attempted. The detailed forensic pathologic and histologic examination revealed a pericardial cyst located in the posterior mediastinum. Toxicology and biochemistry tests, including tryptase, found no competing cause of death.     

Self-harming behaviors in prison: a comparison of suicidal processes,self-injurious behaviors,and mixed events

Self-harming behaviors occurring in prison disproportionately consume resources and cause considerable disruption. To date, theoretical paradigms have explained self-injurious behaviors and suicidal processes either via a continuum or dichotomy of self-harm. This current study examines all documented acts of self-harm (n = 1,158) occurring in South Carolina’s 28 prisons over a 50-month period. We test and find support for a tripartite schema of self-harm; differentiated with regard to suicidal processes, self-injurious behaviors, and a ‘mixed group‘ of self-harming behaviors. These groups of behaviors were distinct with regard to situational variables (i.e. body part targeted, injury severity) as well as institutional responses (i.e., medical treatment needed, employment of suicide protocols). Findings indicate that self-injurious behaviors are likely to result in physical injury and/or hospitalizations.     

心脏性猝死心肌组织N-Cadherin、Bax表达变化及评价

目的观察心脏性猝死者(SCD)心肌组织的神经性钙粘附蛋白(N-Cadherin)和Bax的表达变化,探讨其法医学意义。方法分别选取心脏性猝死和排除心脏疾病死因的尸检案例心肌组织标本各33例、29为SCD组和对照组。光镜下观察心肌组织病理学改变,检测N-Cadherin和Bax在心肌组织中的表达变化,并进行统计学分析。结果 N-Cadherin在SCD组心肌中表达呈弱阳性,排列紊乱,显著低于正常心肌,正常心肌组织中N-Cadherin呈强阳性表达,细胞间界限明显,排列整齐。Bax在SCD组表达呈阳性,显著高于正常心肌。结论 N-Cadherin和Bax的变化表达对心脏性猝死鉴定有意义。     

Death Caused by Hepatodiaphragmatic Interposition of the Colon

Hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the colon is a rare, usually asymptomatic, anomaly and is typically an incidental radiologic finding. There are few cases in the literature describing the symptomatic form of the condition, known as Chilaiditi syndrome. In some cases, it may be accompanied by various severe complications. If symptoms are present, usually conservative treatment is given. However, conservative treatment only addresses the symptoms but does not prevent their recurrence and possible complications. Our present report shows that this anomaly may not only cause symptoms, but may also progress and cause severe complications, in our case—megacolon leading to right heart failure and, ultimately, death. To date, however, there have been no literature reports of death caused by colonic interposition. Therefore, it is important to draw attention to the importance of this anomaly and its appropriate diagnosis and treatment to ensure the most favorable patient outcomes.     

Forensic Considerations in Cases of Myotonic Dystrophy at Autopsy

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a chronic, slowly progressive, autosomal‐dominant disorder with delayed muscle relaxation after contraction, distal skeletal muscle weakness, and atrophy. It has a reduced life expectancy due predominantly to respiratory failure or sudden cardiac death. The mortality rate is approximately 7.3 times greater than the general population with a mean age at death of 53 years. Degeneration of the cardiac conduction system causes atrioventricular block, arrhythmias, and ventricular failure. A case of sudden death in a 44‐year‐old woman with DM type 1 is reported to demonstrate an alternative lethal mechanism. At autopsy, there was extensive infiltration of skeletal muscles with adipose tissue. The heart was structurally normal. A deep venous thrombosis of the right calf was identified with a large saddle pulmonary thromboembolus and bilateral peripheral thromboemboli. DM1‐related thrombosis had most likely occurred because of the decedent's impaired mobility, possible hypercoagulable state, and serum changes from muscle necrosis.     

内蒙古鄂温克族人群30个InDel位点遗传多态性

目的研究30个插入/缺失(insertion/deletion,InDel)位点在内蒙古地区鄂温克族人群中的遗传多态性,并评估其在法医学中的应用价值。方法采集87名鄂温克族健康无关个体的外周血样,提取基因组DNA,对样本的30个InDel位点进行复合扩增并分型,运用优化的Power Stats v1.2软件对各位点进行HardyWeinberg平衡检验及遗传学参数的计算,并采用SNPAnalyzer v2.0软件检验各位点间是否存在连锁不平衡。基于30个InDel位点的等位基因频率进行分子方差分析、主成分分析、系统发育树的构建,探讨鄂温克族与其他群体的关系。结果 30个InDel位点经校正检验后符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡定律。经Bonferroni法校正后,两两配对的InDel位点之间处于连锁平衡状态。群体遗传学研究结果表明,鄂温克族与河南汉族和北京汉族的遗传关系较近,与欧洲和墨西哥地区的族群较远。结论 30个InDel位点在内蒙古鄂温克族人群中具有相对较好的遗传多态性,可作为STR检测体系的有益补充。     

SNaPshot技术应用于云南省部分人群ABO血型基因分型

目的应用SNa Pshot技术对ABO血型进行基因型检测。方法采集107份已知血型(由血清学获得)的云南无关个体静脉血提取DNA,运用SNa Pshot Multiplex试剂盒对ABO血型基因的第261、297、681、703、802和803核苷酸位置的6个SNP位点进行复合扩增检测,计算相关遗传学参数。结果 107份血样中A、B、O~A、O~G 4个等位基因的频率分别为0.355 1、0.168 2、0.230 0、0.247 6,其中A~G和顺式AB未检出,ABO基因分型结果与血清学检验的结果一致。结论 SNaPshot技术适用于ABO血型基因的分型。     

Fatal Hemorrhage from an Arteriovenous Fistula

In this study, we present two cases of sudden deaths of people with end‐stage kidney with arteriovenous fistulas for long‐term hemodialysis treatment. This procedure is associated with a number of known complications. While stenosis, thrombosis, and infection are well known, lethal hemorrhage from arteriovenous fistula is much less commonly encountered. Inspection of the bodies at the scene of the death by a medical examiner suggested that the deaths were due to exsanguination. Autopsies revealed visible defects on the front wall of the arteriovenous fistulas. Microscopic examination showed wall necrosis with infiltration of various inflammatory cells. Deaths were due to exsanguination from the ulcerated arteriovenous fistulas in patients with chronic renal failure. Further investigation revealed that complications in the area around the arteriovenous fistulas were known and were being treated until a sudden rupture of the vessels and hemorrhage from the arteriovenous fistulas resulted in the deaths.     

Stature Estimation Formulae for Nigerians

Abstract:  In stature estimation, long limbs and the stature formula of Trotter and Gleser easily come to mind. In the recent past, a lot of workers have established formulae specific to their populations using whole length of limbs, fragmented bones, circumference of long bones, and even length of the vertebrae. We have in this work used tibia length, height of subjects, and the regression models to establish formulae specific to Nigerians. We measured height and tibia length of 200 (96 male and 104 female) adult Nigerians. The tibia length was measured from upper limit of the medial condoyle to the tip of medial malleolus using a measuring tape calibrated in meters while the height of individuals were also measured using meter scales. All measurements were made by one person, to avoid interobserver error, and repeatedly until a constant value is obtained. We obtained general formulae for males and females which compares favorably with that of Duyar and Pelin, and can be relied upon.