Physiologic Responses to Racial Rejection Images Among Young Adults from African-American Backgrounds

Physiologic reactivity to racially rejecting images was assessed in 35 young adults (10 males, 25 female) from African-American backgrounds using the startle probe paradigm. In a laboratory setting, participants viewed 16 images depicting racial rejection, racial acceptance, nonracial negative, and nonracial positive themes. While viewing these images, startling bursts of noise were presented and the magnitude of the eyeblink responses were measured. Results supported an attentional mechanism which suggests that, while viewing both racially rejecting and nonracial positive images, individuals may be so absorbed in processing the images that they appear less distracted by the startling noise. However, these patterns were only found for participants low in racial regard. Young adults who felt positively about their racial background did not exhibit differential processing of startle stimuli as a function of slide themes. Race-rejection sensitivity did not moderate startle reactivity. Developmental implications, particularly in light of coping with racial discrimination, are discussed.

“The Higher You Fly,the Further You Fall”: White-Collar Criminals, “Special Sensitivity” and the Impact of Conviction in the United Kingdom

The resilience of some high-profile white-collar criminals in the media gaze after prison may lead some to conclude, particularly as some research also supports this notion, that this group of offenders generally manages well after conviction. Research in this area is, however, small and largely American. The authors seek to add to this small body of research by offering findings on the impact of conviction on 17 UK convicted white-collar criminals after completion of their sentence. It provides a unique insight into the consequences of conviction, showing that although there were some offenders who did experience limited impact and coped well, there was also a significant group who suffered a decline in status, financial losses, negative media coverage, and relationship and mental health problems, to name some. The authors argue more research is needed on this group and their needs as they are often neglected by the criminal justice system.     

用串联质谱法提高毒鼠强的检测灵敏度

目的建立一种能避免生物样品中杂质的干扰,提高毒鼠强检测灵敏度的方法。方法应用串联质谱法,对生物样品中的毒鼠强进行检验研究。结果在样品无需净化的情况下,以m/z240为母离子,当激活电压在0.8V左右时,毒鼠强二次电离的离子碎片适中,质谱谱图清晰;此时进样量为1.0ng的毒鼠强,其信噪比(s/n)为87,经与全扫描质谱法进行比较灵敏度大为提高。结论该方法能有效提高毒鼠强检测灵敏度,适用于同类案件检验。     

Radiographic Identification Using Midline Medical Sternotomy Wires,

Forensic anthropologists are regularly asked to assist with the identification of unknown individuals using comparative medical radiography. This study addressed the use of midline medical sternotomy wires as a means for personal identification. Antemortem and postmortem radiographic comparisons were completed by 46 professional forensic anthropologists and anthropology graduate students familiar with comparative medical radiography as a technique for assessing identification. Participants were asked to make five radiographic matches from a pool of 20 radiographs. Participants also completed an anonymous survey detailing their education level and experience making radiographic comparisons. Participants were 99.5% accurate in matching the radiographs. Sensitivity was 98.7%, and specificity was 99.7%. Logistic regression analysis found no statistically significant differences in the participants' ability to make a correct match. As the high accuracy rates indicate, the shape, size, and various characteristics of the sternotomy wires are individualizing and can confidently be used when assisting with personal identification cases.     

Missing Data Problems in Criminological Research: Two Case Studies

This paper considers the problem of missing data in two circumstances commonly confronted by criminologists. In the first circumstance, there is missing data due to subject attrition—some cases drop out of a study. In this context, analysts are frequently interested in examining the association between an independent variable measured at time t(x _t ) and an outcome variable that is measured at time t + 1(y _t + 1); the problem is that the outcome variable is only observed for those cases which do not drop out of the study. In the second circumstance there is missing data on an independent variable of interest for typical reasons (i.e., the respondent did not wish to answer a question or could not be located). In this case, researchers are interested in estimating the association between the independent variable with missing data and an outcome variable that is fully observed. Criminologists often handle these two missing data problems by conducting analyses on the subsample of observations with complete data. In this paper, we explore this problem with two case studies and we then illustrate the use of methods that directly address the uncertainty produced by missing data.     

益化清解方对2型糖尿病大鼠炎性分子网络的影响

[HT5K]目的:观察益化清解方对2型糖尿病（T2DM）大鼠炎性分子网络调控的影响。方法:复制T2DM大鼠模型,治疗组用益化清解方中药灌胃,并与模型组、二甲双胍组及正常组作对照。分别在给药前和给药第15,30天检测T2DM大鼠的肿瘤坏死因子 α（TNF α）、白介素6(IL 6）、高敏C 反应蛋白（hsCRP）、脂联素(Adiponectin,Adp)、瘦素(leptin）水平,探讨其变化与空腹血糖（FBG）、血清胰岛素（FINS）及胰岛素敏感性指数（ISI）的关系;并检测各组大鼠脂肪组织脂联素及骨骼肌组织脂联素受体R1 Mrna表达水平,探讨Adp、Adp受体与这些因素之间的关系。结果:益化清解方能显著降低T2DM大鼠血糖、血脂、C反应蛋白等水平,并提高胰岛素敏感性,改善糖尿病大鼠的脂肪组织Adp Mrna表达水平。结论:益化清解方对糖、脂双调节的作用可能是通过增加胰岛素敏感性而实现的,其与改善糖尿病大鼠的脂肪组织Adp Mrna表达相关.     

牛羊赤羽病病毒环介导等温扩增检测方法的建立

为建立一种能够快速、简便地检测牛、羊赤羽病病毒的分子生物学方法,根据赤羽病病毒特异性S基因的6个特异区域设计了2对引物,首次建立了赤羽病病毒环介导等温扩增(LAMP)检测方法,对LAMP反应条件进行了优化,并将其与普通PCR方法进行比较。结果显示,LAMP检测方法的特异性好,只对赤羽病病毒进行扩增,且操作简便。本研究确定的最佳反应温度为63℃,核酸检测的最低检出限为1.08ng/μL,比普通PCR的灵敏度高2个数量级。该方法为赤羽病病毒的一种最新的快速、简便的检测方法,可用于出入境牛、羊赤羽病的快速检测。     

Sensitivity of the Luminol Test with Blue Denim

Abstract: An article appearing in this journal in 2000 suggested that the sensitivity of the luminol test performed on denim fabric is usually no greater than at a 1:100 dilution of blood. This study shows that the luminol test may be unambiguously interpreted at substantially greater dilutions of blood. In this study, four different types of denim were tested by spraying a swatch of fabric with a typical formulation of the luminol reagent. Testing was conducted of dilutions of blood up to 1:1000, all of which showed distinct chemiluminescence. Diluted blood was applied to denim material in the form of a random number. A successful test was obtained only when a “blind” observer, i.e., an observer who was uninformed of the number, correctly reported the number.     

米尔贝肟对犬钩虫的体外作用

为了评价犬钩虫对米尔贝肟的体外敏感性,试验设空白对照组,米尔贝肟高、中、低剂量组及伊维菌素对照组,考察了药物对犬钩蚴三期幼虫形态和活力的影响及对其移行能力的影响。结果显示,未添加药物的钩蚴大部分保持笔直,而几乎没有弯曲或者卷曲,而在药物添加组,部分钩蚴出现大于45°角的弯曲,弯曲程度远远大于未添加药物的正常虫体;米尔贝肟用药量在1×10-5 g/mL时,8h杀虫率达100%,米尔贝肟用药量为1×10-6 g/mL时杀灭犬钩虫幼虫的显效时间及杀虫效果与伊维菌素组差异不显著(P>0.05);米尔贝肟和伊维菌素对犬钩蚴的移行有显著的抑制作用。结果表明,犬钩虫对米尔贝肟在体外具有一定的敏感性。