Solid in shape, shattered in practice? The ‘sentencing pyramid’ in China
Abstract In this article, I use a structural‐functionalist analysis to explain how the sentencing process in the People's Republic of China has morphed into what I call the ‘sentencing pyramid’, with largely discrete and separate praxis across various legal apparatuses. The base of this hierarchical composition encompasses a vast number of infractions,
ENSHEN LI
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Effect of vitamin D adjuvant therapy on the proportion of regulatory T cells in peripheral blood and pregnancy outcome of patients with recurrent miscarriage. [PDF]
Ling S.
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ABSTRACT Introduction Cluster headache is a rare primary headache disorder characterized by excruciating unilateral pain around the eye, lasting between 15 and 180 min, accompanied by ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms. Cluster headache is classified into two forms: episodic and chronic, with chronic cluster headache defined by pain‐free intervals ...
Casper S. Lansbergen+5 more
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Editorial: Recurrent pregnancy loss and endocrine dysfunction. [PDF]
Zhang H, Diao L.
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The Woman and the Physician Facing Abortion: The Role of Correct Science in the Formation of Conscience and the Moral Decision Making Process [PDF]
Irving, Dianne N.
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RNAseq was used to identify the second natural infection of bidens mottle virus on sunflowers in an open field setting in South Africa and is the first detection of the virus in the country and significantly stunted plant growth and yield. ABSTRACT Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an oilseed crop of global economic importance, and South Africa ranks ...
Phrasia Mapfumo+5 more
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Analysis of the implementation value of abdominal B-ultrasound combined with cervical cerclage in the prevention and treatment of late recurrent spontaneous abortion. [PDF]
Shi L, Dong L, Cui Y, Bu D, Hu B.
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Use of Bad Character and Prior Convictions to Impeach a Defendant-Witness [PDF]
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Nourishing Catholic Souls in Post‐Tridentine Miracle Narratives☆
Abstract The period of Catholic reform witnessed the proliferation of printed works that narrated historical and contemporary miracles for the edification of a vernacular readership. This article examines the role of printed miracle narratives in stimulating interior Catholic devotional life through close examination of three Italian vernacular ...
Joshua Rushton
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Camel Brucellosis: Seroprevalence, Associated Risk Factor, and Public Health Perceptions in Arero District of Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia. [PDF]
Edema WW, Hunderra GC, Neja SA.
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