CSR and social conflict in the Brazilian extractive sector

ABSTRACT

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an important means to address conflicts, support local development and build trust between businesses and civil society. Yet CSR often fails to live up to its ambitions and can even exacerbate conflicts between companies and communities. In this article we consider how changing CSR strategies over the past four decades between Brazilian company Vale to Norwegian company Hydro have fomented or mitigated company–community conflicts in Northern Brazil. We find that paternalistic and philanthropic approaches of Vale over time led to deep resentment and mistrust due to underdevelopment and environmental damages. Moreover, while Hydro’s more modern CSR strategies sought to deepen community engagement and build legitimacy, the company has struggled in addressing the legacies inherited from Vale and past and current civil society grievances. The case suggests that even forward-thinking CSR approaches are vulnerable to failure where they prioritise business risk over community engagement, neglect to account for past legacies in areas of operation, and fail to create a shared vision of future development. It suggests that EI companies should both understand and engage with their social and environmental impacts in the past, present, and future and create shared economic benefits in the short and long term in order to address social conflicts.     

新城疫病毒F48E9株M NP F和HN基因的真核表达

将新城疫病毒(NDV)F48E9株的M、NP、F和HN基因克隆到真核细胞表达载体 pCAGG上,经酶切、PCR鉴定和序列分析,分别筛选出了含有M、NP、F和HN基因的重组质粒, 命名为pCAGG-M、pCAGG-NP、pCAGG-F和pCAGG-HN。纯化后的重组质粒通过脂质体单独转染HeLa细胞,经间接免疫荧光试验检测到了M、NP、F和HN蛋白的表达。pCAGG-M、 pCAGG-NP、pCAGG-F和pCAGG-HN重组质粒组合共转染HeLa细胞48 h后,可以观察到明显的细胞融合现象。试验结果表明,NDV F48E9株的M、NP、F和HN蛋白均在HeLa细胞内得到了成功表达,同时证明在该表达系统中F蛋白不足以诱导细胞融合。     

电针督脉对缺血性脑损伤大鼠神经细胞凋亡的影响

目的：揭示电针治疗在缺血性脑血管疾病中的分子机制。方法：采用原位标记法，研究电针督脉的大椎、百会经穴对缺血性脑损伤的保护作用。凝闭大鼠大脑中动脉致局灶性脑缺血10h后，选择末端脱氧核苷酸转移酶介导dUTP缺口末端标记法（TUNEL）检测神经细胞的凋亡状况，并观察电针对其影响。结果：电针组大脑皮质梗死区内TUNEL染色阳性细胞显减少，与模型组比较，差异有显性意义（P＜0．01）。结论：电针可抑制脑缺血后脑内神经细胞凋亡。     

传染性喉气管炎病毒王岗株gB基因gC基因和gD基因的真核表达

将传染性喉气管炎病毒(ILTV)王岗(WG)株的gB、gC、gD基因分别克隆到真核表达载体pCAGGS的EcoRⅠ位点,经过酶切、测序分析,筛选鉴定出含有gB、gC、gD基因的重组质粒,分别命名为pCAGGgB、pCAGGgC、pCAGGgD。用质粒纯化试剂盒对重组质粒进行了纯化,将纯化后的质粒转染293T细胞,用间接免疫荧光技术检测了目的蛋白的表达情况。检测结果表明,目的蛋白得到了真实的表达。     

边缘无浆体MSP5蛋白基因的克隆及原核表达

参照已发表的边缘无浆体主要表面蛋白5(MSP5)基因的核苷酸序列,设计了1对特异性引物,以边缘无浆体基因组DNA为模板,采用PCR技术扩增获得了MSP5蛋白基因。将其克隆到pGEM-T Easy载体,并进行测序分析。结果表明,克隆的MSP5基因与GenBank上登录的Florida株MSP5蛋白基因的序列同源性达98.6%,编码氨基酸的同源性为99.0%,并且该序列包含有完整的开放阅读框,大小为633 bp。将该基因亚克隆入原核表达载体pGEX-4T-1,构建了重组原核表达载体。将其转化到DH5α宿主菌中,用IPTG进行诱导表达,实现了融合表达,表达产物的分子质量为45 ku。Western-blot分析表明,此表达产物能够被抗边缘无浆体阳性血清所识别。     

试论新农村建设中的农民利益表达

农民群众是新农村建设的主体力量和直接受益者,只有充分尊重农民意愿,真正树立其主体地位,切实保护和落实其政治权利,新农村建设才会拥有源源不断的力量源泉。要发挥我国农民的主体作用,当务之急是真正落实农民对新农村建设的话语权。本文在分析农民利益表达现状的基础上,提出了新农村建设中农民如何进行利益表达的对策思路。     

口蹄疫病毒3D基因的真核表达及其表达产物的功能分析

利用RT-PCR技术扩增口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)编码RNA依赖的RNA聚合酶的3D基因,经测序确认后将其克隆到真核表达质粒载体pcDNA3.1( )中,重组质粒pcDNA3.1( )-3D经HindⅢ、XbaⅠ双酶切后转染至BHK-21细胞,用纯化的目的蛋白进行Western-blotting鉴定,并预测该3D基因表达产物的三级结构。结果显示,获得分子质量约55 ku的单一3D基因表达产物,其三级结构较为保守。利用RNA细胞内复制体系和荧光定量RT-PCR技术,证明3D基因表达产物在细胞内可促进口蹄疫病毒基因组的复制。     

To block or not to block: European approaches to content regulation,and implications for freedom of expression

Based on the limited effectiveness of state laws, and lack of harmonization at international level a number of states started to introduce policies to block access to Internet content and websites deemed illegal which are situated outside their legal jurisdiction. However, blocking policies are not always subject to due process principles, decisions are not necessarily taken by the courts of law, and often administrative bodies or Internet hotlines run by the private sector decide which content or website should be subject to blocking. Therefore, increasingly, the compatibility of blocking action is questioned with regards to the fundamental right of freedom of expression. This article assesses significant developments at the pan-European level with regards to the development, and implementation of Internet content blocking policies. Adaptation of content blocking policies from certain member states of both the European Union and the Council of Europe will be used to assess the nature and implementation of access blocking policies. It will be argued that there could be a breach of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights if blocking measures or filtering tools are used at state level to silence politically motivated speech on the Internet.     

猪ERK6基因编码区的克隆及组织表达谱分析

利用RT-PCR方法扩增了猪ERK6基因编码区的序列,将扩增产物与pMD18-T载体连接,构建了重组质粒;重组质粒经PCR、酶切鉴定后进行测序;采用Northern杂交和半定量RT-PCR方法在猪不同部位骨骼肌中分析了ERK6基因转录本的个数、大小及组织表达谱。结果显示,所克隆的猪ERK6基因片段长1 113 bp,含有1个1 104 bp的开放阅读框(ORF),该ORF编码367个氨基酸;该基因与已报道的人ERK6基因核苷酸序列相似性为90%;猪ERK6基因在肌肉组织中只有一个转录本,大小约1.5 kb。此基因在骨骼肌中的表达量最高,心、子宫次之,卵巢最低;而在脂肪、胃、肝、脾、肺、肾、十二指肠和胰腺中未见表达。结果表明,猪ERK6基因与已报道的小鼠和人ERK6基因一样,主要在骨骼中特异表达。