Step Backwards Research Articles

Sex and Socialism

While later generations of Marxian scientific socialists saw sex as secondary, derivative of the real relationships of production, many of the earliest socialist theorists and movements took sexual matters very seriously. Thus, in many ways, the advent of Marxian socialism represented something of a step backward in the development of a radical sexual politics. However, in the twentieth century, old divisions on the sex question within the left soon reappeared.

Proposed Mechanism of Kinesin Backstepping

Kinesins are molecular motors that walk along microtubules. Pulling backwards on a walking kinesin molecule causes it to step backwards, but the mechanism of backstepping is unclear. Here we show that whilst the ratio of forward steps to backsteps at a particular load varies substantially according to microtubule type, the ratio of forward steps to (backsteps plus detachments) does not. We also show that the dwell-times for forward steps are shorter, on average, than those for backsteps. Our findings indicate a mechanism in which kinesins that fail to step forward within a limited time window then switch into a semi-detached state that can slip back, re-engage, and retry forward stepping. By this means kinesin effectively changes gear at high loads, maximising forwards progress

Cultural Exchange.

Ad Libitum21 January 2020Cultural ExchangeJack Coulehan, MDJack Coulehan, MDCenter for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York (J.C.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M19-0932 Audio Reading - “Cultural Exchange” Audio. Michael A. Lacombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads “Cultural Exchange” by Jack Coulehan, MD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Mmatseke, South AfricaThe Cuban doctor intends to amazethe visitor with the guinea wormhe's winding from Mkale's abdomenonto a dial stick, each dayturning a single time. And the scanfrom the Cape—echinococcal cystsblossoming in Dikobo's liver.He's brought a tin of tea biscuitsto offer the American doctor,whose diffidence disappoints him.He had expected them all to beloud and physically large. This onemight be concealing arrogance,but the Cuban is masking distain.The American lavishes praiseon Cuban advances. He dismisseshis own nation's excessive spendingon medical fads and foolishness.When he complements the hospital'scleanliness, fatigue radiatesof new patients is pulling ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York (J.C.)Current Author Address: Jack Coulehan, MD; e-mail, john.[email protected]edu. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement Audio Reading - “Cultural Exchange” Audio. Michael A. Lacombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads “Cultural Exchange” by Jack Coulehan, MD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byThe Genetic Structure and East-West Population Admixture in Northwest China Inferred From Genome-Wide Array Genotyping 21 January 2020Volume 172, Issue 2Page: 158KeywordsBrainFatigueLiverTea ePublished: 21 January 2020 Issue Published: 21 January 2020 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2020 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...

Senza fissa dimora. Le arti nell’età altermoderna

If the philosophy of music, as Giovanni Piana has pointed out, can only begin by taking a step backward, not turning immediately to music itself, but starting from the experience of sound, our society, being profoundly conditioned by computer technologies, requires a further step backward. Even before the sound, it is necessary to reflect on the condition of today’s human being and on the way in which the arts are able to describe and interpret its features. In this contribution, I will try to reconstruct the main elements of a possible reading of our times in an altermodern key, by finding in the Internet environment the instrument that best synthesizes, both strictly and metaphorically speaking, the current condition of the contemporary subject.

Kurt Vonnegut Lives on Tinder

Kurt Vonnegut Lives on Tinder Mikka Jacobsen (bio) Click for larger view View full resolution Photo by Jane Raese [End Page 140] Someone like Chuck Palahniuk, I'd totally get. You ever read Choke, about the sex addict?" I grip my throat and shudder. "Or Bukowski." Luca nods solemnly. [End Page 141] "Yes!" I squeal. "Exactly! Bukowski. That's good." We are milling under a weak spring sun outside a breakfast diner, postfeast. I've been enthralling Luca by telling her something weird about Tinder. All married friends like a good Tinder story. They find it hilarious and thrilling, the way single friends find the same story humiliating and terrible. On Calgary Tinder—amidst the rifle-shining and gleaming scales of freshcaught fish, the deer carcasses and camouflage, the "partners in crime" flashing peace signs while proudly "living life to the fullest"—I've noticed an odd and surprisingly literary phenomenon. Nearly every second male profile lists Kurt Vonnegut as its favourite writer. I say odd, but I'm not yet sure. I myself have never read any Vonnegut. In fact, the only person I can recall loving him was Trevor S. from grade twelve English, who had a burning passion for Slaughterhouse-Five, spiky blue hair, and a weight problem like my own. We were hardly friends, though I knew no one else as frenzied as I was by books. Perhaps this is why I remember that he loved Slaughterhouse-Five—though it could be the title itself, which is magnificent and lodges in the mind. I don't recall much else about Trevor, except that he wore the same massive nubby black sweatshirt every day, and I imagined he had a crush on me. Do I need to say he was not popular? Well, neither was I. But in terms of tiers, I fancied mine one above his and thus didn't wonder much about him. So. Has Luca read Kurt? Does she like him? Would she say he's most suited to chubby blue-haired high school boys? Is he worth the investment? Luca thinks for a moment. Her face loosens from the Bukowski grimace. A flash of mirrored sunlight flickers over her cheekbones. So there is truth, I think with an admiration surprisingly untouched by envy, to the phrase "pregnant glow." She opens her mouth to say something undoubtedly clever, but before she can get any word out, a man with a pompadour, leather jacket, and aviators thrusts into our conversation, scarf flying as though he's been blown in by a wind. Heretofore, he'd been leaning against a bicycle rack near the diner door, presumably waiting for his name to be called. "Slaughterhouse-Five," he barks. "Pardon me?" I say, taking a step backward. Luca has doubled over in laughter. "Slaughterhouse-Five," he says with the authority of the pilot he appears to be impersonating, "is the only one you need to read. If you've read that one, you've read them all." [End Page 142] He looks like he's about to offer more advice, but I grip Luca by the sleeve to tug her away. "Well," says Luca, still laughing, "that is the only one I've read." ________ Of course, not everyone lists a favourite author on a dating app. But in the words of a meme attributed to John Waters, "If you go home with somebody and they don't have books, don't fuck them." My Tinder profile is snappy and announces its literary prowess. I list my favourite authors in order—Elizabeth Bishop, Anne Carson, Maggie Nelson. Hint to the reader: if any date opened conversation by asking my thoughts on "The Glass Essay," I'd be undressed within the hour. This has never once happened. Not even on a date with a self-published author who promisingly announced his favourite book as Toni Morrison's Beloved. I germanely asked if he'd ever seen a ghost (my first-date banter is exceptional). He sneered! "You don't believe in ghosts, do you?" he said. This after it had been made clear, by my mention of the early-aughts afternoon television show Crossing Over with John Edward...

Lateran V and the Reform of the Roman Curia

Lateran V and the Reform of the Roman Curia Nelson H. Minnich The bull convoking the Lateran Council set as one of its principal goals the reformation of the morals of both ecclesiastics and secular persons who by law and custom are subject to reform by a council. In his speech read at the opening session, Julius called for leading depraved morals back to a more honest state. This reform would be one in head and members and begin with the Roman Curia.1 Popes of the previous century had studied various proposals for a reform of the Roman Curia, even drawing up bulls to regulate it, but they never promulgated them.2 It was not until the Lateran Council that a comprehensive reform of the Curia was enacted. Scholars who have studied the conciliar reforms of the Curia by Julius II and Leo X have been dismissive of them. In the previous century, the great German historian of the Curia, Walther Hofmann, complained that Leo X's reforms dealt mostly with taxes, which for many offices he significantly raised, while claiming to moderate or limit them in comparison to their recent terrible outgrowth. Hubert Jedin repeated the claim, stating that while Pastoralis officii enforced a firm system of taxation, it 'also yielded to the demands of officials to such an extent that the result proved a step backwards rather than forwards'. More recently the Italian scholar of the Renaissance papacy Marco Pellegrini stated: 'Attempts to reform the system under Leo X paradoxically led to [End Page 135] an increase in taxes, which was primarily dictated by pressures from 'officiales' to bring a quick return on their investments'.3 Julian Reform Commission To stave off criticism before the council opened, Julius II shaved off his beard and let it be known that he wanted all prelates to behave more honestly and the Church and the Roman Court to be reformed. He set up a commission to begin the reform of the Roman Curia. It consisted of eight cardinals: two cardinal bishops (Raffaello Riario, bishop of Ostia, dean of the Sacred College, and Camerarius; and Marco Vigerio OFM, bishop of Praenestina), four cardinal priests (Tamás Bakócz of the titular church of St. Martin in the Mountains; Leonardo della Rovere of the titular church of St. Susanna and Major Penitentiarius; Antonio del Monte of the titular church of St. Vitale; and Pietro Accolti of the titular church of St. Eusebius); and two cardinal deacons (Alessandro Farnese of the titular church of St. Eustachio; and Luigi d'Aragona of the titular church of St. Maria in Cosmedin). He added to the commission some prelates and two secretaries, namely Tommaso Inghirami and the unnamed secretary of the deceased Oliviero Carafa, possibly Jacopo Sadoleto). The commission apparently worked on its task for fourteen days.4 [End Page 136] On 30 March 1512 Julius II issued the bull Etsi Romanus Pontifex in which he rehearsed the complaints of the faithful regarding the excessive fees they are charged by many officials of the Roman Curia for their services. Without permission and with cunning these curialists have increased their fees. Led by avarice many officials have violated the rules setting the fees they may charge in justice and equity for their services. They abused the kindness and indulgence of previous popes and their own consciences and thereby incurred excommunication. This behavior has resulted in complaints, the endangerment of souls, and the scandal and bad example that injuries the reputation of the Roman Court. The pope out of his pastoral concern for protecting his flock, the salvation of souls, and the restoration of the good name of the Roman Curia has taken on the burden of trying to remove these intolerable abuses. He has therefore set up a commission of eight cardinals to discuss and examine the problem. After mature deliberation, the pope has decided (motu proprio) to renew the rules of his predecessors Nicholas V, Calixtus III, and Paul II that set the fees for curial services. Officials are to follow these rules and receive no additional recompense, not even if freely offered. Violations incur excommunication. On the first offense a fine of 100 ducats; on...

The Current Political Challenges to the Mexican Democratisation Process

This paper will attempt to answer what the current state of contemporary democracy in Mexico is after the return of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) to the presidency by analysing the role of Civil Society, Political Society and the Rule of Law from 2012 to 2018. This paper will also explore if the party’s return was indeed a step backwards in the process of Mexican democratisation, or whether it was simply another step on a long road in which the various political parties alternate power. In 2018, Mexico elected its new president for the next consecutive 6 years along with a fair number of congressional seats and local gubernatorial posts, an election that again put Mexican democracy through a difficult test.

Editor's Column: “the beacon thing”: Musings on John Steinbeck, America, and Light

Editor's Column: “the beacon thing”: Musings on John Steinbeck, America, and Light

Constellations.

Ad Libitum19 November 2019ConstellationsJack Coulehan, MDJack Coulehan, MDCenter for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York (J.C.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M19-0934 Audio Reading - “Constellations” Audio. Virginia Hood, MD, reads “Constellations” by Jack Coulehan, MD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Great Bear and Orion—the twoI could distinguish as a child,despite my grandfather's fingerpointing to others and, later,the diagrams. A constellationof symptoms was easier to see.The first appeared in my bodylike a splash of colorful pinsconnected by lines. A red flushunder my eyes, the aching joints,and sensitivity to sun—I ranto my professor with lupus.Later, I suffered a two-weekinvasion of cancer. The omenswere plentiful. The lion, the fox,the crab, and the dragon arosefrom within, especially at night.I monitored my heart rate.disappeared in my ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York (J.C.)Current Author Address: Jack Coulehan, MD; e-mail, john.[email protected]edu. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement Audio Reading - “Constellations” Audio. Virginia Hood, MD, reads “Constellations” by Jack Coulehan, MD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 19 November 2019Volume 171, Issue 10Page: 770KeywordsCrabsHeart rate ePublished: 19 November 2019 Issue Published: 19 November 2019 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2019 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...

Re‐Examining the Case for a Vertical Industrial Policy in Mexico: A Step Backward or Forward?

This article examines the evolution of Mexican industrial policy since World War II. From the 1950s, Mexico intervened actively in the economy, closed it off from international competition, and achieved high economic growth rates. At the same time, it faced serious imbalances in fiscal and external accounts, which resulted in the debt crisis of the early 1980s. Afterward, Mexico left the productive sphere and allowed the market to rule the economy through a horizontal industrial policy, resulting in slower economic growth rates but less macroeconomic imbalance. This study suggests that Mexico needs to follow a long‐term vertical industrial policy approach, avoiding fiscal and external account deficits and favoring activities or economic sectors associated with higher levels of productivity, innovation, and technological capacities, which contribute to enhance local productive linkages and positive dynamic externalities. By doing so, it will certainly accelerate its long‐term economic growth.

A New (?) Educational View of Computing

When considering potential solutions to today's hot topics in computing, such as security, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and modeling performance, it is becoming clearer that such approaches need to incorporate hardware -oriented aspects, which is a step backward in our current educational view of computing.

Why Not Call a Margin Squeeze a Margin Squeeze? The Strange Case of UK Mail Delivery

After almost 5 years of investigation, on the 26 October 2018, the UK Office of Communications (‘Ofcom’)1 issued its first infringement decision under the Competition Act 1998.2 It found that Royal Mail (RM), the UK postal incumbent, abused its dominant position in the market for delivery of bulk mail and imposed a £50 million (approx. EUR 56 million) fine. Ofcom found that RM deliberately excluded Whistl by engaging in price discrimination. The case is currently under appeal in front of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).3 This article considers this decision a step backwards in the approach to exclusionary behaviour. The approach, analysis, and information in Ofcom’s decision do not allow the reader to conclude whether an exclusionary abuse has taken place. This would have only been possible if Ofcom had framed the case as RM potentially abusing its upstream dominant position in Rural and Sub Urban zones by engaging in a margin squeeze in a downstream nationwide bulk mail delivery services market.

Witness

Ad Libitum17 September 2019WitnessCarol Chen-Scarabelli, PhDCarol Chen-Scarabelli, PhDRichmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia (C.C.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M19-0929 Audio Reading - “Witness” Audio. Michael A. Lacombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads “Witness” by Carol Chen-Scarabelli, PhD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail He arrived, with good intentions and dreamsSurvivor of a battle against an illness which almost stole his ability to speak, eat, and breatheLike a soldier, he bore the scars of the war but never mentioned or called attention to themNot wishing to seek sympathy or pity, nor to be looked upon as vulnerable or weak.Louder than shouts, ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia (C.C.)Corresponding Author: Carol Chen-Scarabelli, PhD; e-mail, [email protected]com. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement Audio Reading - “Witness” Audio. Michael A. Lacombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads “Witness” by Carol Chen-Scarabelli, PhD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 17 September 2019Volume 171, Issue 6Page: 438KeywordsChildrenEmotionsHealth care qualityPatient advocacyScarsTouch ePublished: 17 September 2019 Issue Published: 17 September 2019 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2019 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...

Updating Perception and Action Across Real-World Viewpoint Changes

According to the action-specific account of perception, performing actions can distort our visual perception of the world. For example, using a reach-extending tool leads people to underestimate the distances to objects. Unlike many real-world situations, these action-specific distortions have largely been studied under stationary viewing conditions. Here, we tested whether these distortions persist when observers move to new viewpoints. Participants stood at one end of a table and viewed as an object was projected onto the table. Participants reached for the object with their index finger or a metal baton, and touched the object if it was within reach. Although all objects were beyond reach of participants’ index finger, all objects were within reach of the baton. After reaching for the object, participants stood in place or moved to a new viewpoint, then estimated the object’s distance from their current viewpoint. In our first two experiments, when participants stood in place, using a tool led them to report shorter distance estimates. However, when participants moved to a new viewpoint, using a tool did not influence their distance estimates. Thus, action-specific distortions did not persist when observers moved to new viewpoints. In our next three experiments, we tested whether these distortions persist when observers produce other types of movement. Specifically, participants rotated in place, took a step backward, or simply walked in place. In all three experiments, using a tool did not influence participants’ distance estimates. Thus, the present findings were not simply due to changes in viewpoint, and could be observed when participants only received sensorimotor feedback from movement. Together, these findings suggest that action-specific distortions may not be as persistent as many theoretical accounts assume. Indeed, because observers are often free to move and observe objects from multiple viewpoints, these distortions may not be observed in many real-world situations.

Engineering Steps for Mobile Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices.

Mobile phone technology is a perfect companion for point-of-care diagnostics as they come equipped with advanced processors, high resolution cameras, and network connectivity. Despite several academic pursuits, only a few mobile phone diagnostics have been tested in the field, commercialized or achieved regulatory approval. This review will address the challenges associated with developing mobile diagnostics and suggest strategies to overcome them. We aim to provide a resource for researchers to accelerate the development of new diagnostics. Our Account includes an overview of published mobile phone diagnostics and highlights lessons learned from their approach to diagnostic development. Also, we have included recommendations from regulatory and public health agencies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and World Health Organization, to further guide researchers. We believe that the development of mobile phone point-of-care diagnostics takes place in four distinct steps: (1) Needs and Value Assessment, (2) Technology Development, (3) Preclinical Verification, and (4) Clinical Validation and Field Trials. During each step, we outline developmental strategies to help researchers avoid potential challenges. (1) Researchers commonly develop devices to maximize technical parameters such as sensitivity and time which do not necessarily translate to increased clinical impact. Researchers must focus on assessing specific diagnostic needs and the value which a potential device would offer. (2) Often, researchers claim they have developed devices for feasible implementation at the point-of-care, yet they rely on laboratory resources. Researchers must develop equipment-free devices which are agnostic to any mobile phone. (3) Another challenge researchers face is decreased performance during field evaluations relative to initial laboratory verification. Researchers must ensure that they simulate the field conditions during laboratory verification to achieve successful translation. (4) Finally, proper field testing of devices must be performed in conditions which match that of the final intended use. The future of mobile phone point-of-care diagnostic devices is bright and has the potential to radically change how patients are diagnosed. Before we reach this point, researchers must take a step backward and focus on the first-principles of basic research. The widespread adoption and rapid scaling of these devices can only be achieved once the fundamentals have been considered. The insights and strategies provided here will help researchers avoid pitfalls, streamline development and make better decisions during the development of new diagnostics. Further, we believe this Account can help push the field of mobile diagnostics toward increased productivity, leading to more approved devices and ultimately helping curb the burden of disease worldwide.

A Burnout's Rehab.

On Being a Doctor20 August 2019A Burnout's RehabDiana Pi, MDDiana Pi, MDWestlake, Ohio (D.P.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M18-2911 Audio Reading - “A Burnout's Rehab” Audio. Michael A. Lacombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads “A Burnout's Rehab” by Diana Pi, MD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail For 20 years, I was a generalist at a hospital-based outpatient practice. After following us for weeks, a team of consultants sat us down and unloaded ways to improve our efficiency. My hardest change: 20-minute appointments for new patients. Months later, I hung up my white coat and walked out hugging a plastic crate containing everything I cared to keep from my professional life—two diplomas, a board certificate, two flash drives, a stethoscope, a backup stethoscope, an otoscope, and a no-name vine that had survived on indirect sunlight in my office for decades.I was 49. And burned out.My ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Westlake, Ohio (D.P.)Corresponding Author: Diana Pi, MD, 25739 Briarwood Court, Westlake, OH 44145; e-mail, diana.pi.[email protected]com. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement Audio Reading - “A Burnout's Rehab” Audio. Michael A. Lacombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads “A Burnout's Rehab” by Diana Pi, MD Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 20 August 2019Volume 171, Issue 4Page: 295-296KeywordsBlindnessChartsNursesRabbitsReasoningSmellStomachSweatThoraxTraumatic brain injury ePublished: 20 August 2019 Issue Published: 20 August 2019 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2019 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...

‘Sometimes labels need to exist’: exploring how young adults with Asperger’s syndrome perceive its removal from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition

The study aimed to ascertain opinions of young adults with Asperger’s syndrome (AS) regarding removal of the diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5). Structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with nine male participants diagnosed with AS before the age of 14. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes emerged – ‘The AS diagnosis: “a lot of positives”’; ‘DSM-5: a step backwards’; and ‘“What they’re doing is stupid as hell”: fear, anger, and confusion’ – and also several subthemes. Participants broadly rejected the DSM-5 changes and expressed concern about support for people like themselves in the future. Participants also worried about a threat to the ‘Aspie’ identity that they felt engendered a strong sense of belonging and had been particularly helpful to them on their personal journeys. The findings indicate that the more generalised nature of the new diagnostic criteria is an area of concern.

Adapting to Loiterly Reading: Agatha Christie’s Original Adaptation of “The Witness for the Prosecution”

Adapting to Loiterly Reading: Agatha Christie’s Original Adaptation of “The Witness for the Prosecution”

Potential Impact of 2020 US Decennial Census Data Collection on Disaster Preparedness and Population Mental Health.

Increasing in frequency and impact in the United States and worldwide, disasters can lead to serious mental health consequences. Although US census data are essential for disaster preparedness and the identification of community-level risk factors for adverse postdisaster mental health outcomes, the US Census Bureau faces many challenges as we approach 2020 Decennial Census data collection. Despite the utility of the information provided by the Census and American Community Survey (ACS), the 2020 US Census and subsequent ACS data face threats to validity. As a result, public health funding could be misallocated, and disaster preparedness and response efforts misinformed; this can also contribute to the worsening of mental health inequities, particularly in the context of disaster. Undercutting the Census and the ACS, rich data sources that allow representation of all people in the United States, is a step backward in our effort to mitigate the population mental health consequences of disasters.

The Renckhoff Judgement: A Step Backwards for Information and Education Rights?

The delimitation of the proper boundaries of lawful use of copyright-protected works on the Internet has always been challenging for courts; in some instances this has led to creative interpretations of the copyright acquis in order to take account of the particularities of the digital ecosystem. The Renckhoff case clearly demonstrates that the delimitation of the boundaries of lawful use of copy-right protected works remains a tough balancing exercise, the outcome of which is not always predictable.