What I Talk about when I Talk about Global Law

In this contribution I attempt to sketch what I mean when I talk about ‘global law’, finishing up with a brief consideration of what I think our responsibilities are, as legal scholars, when we engage in such talk

Cytomegalovirus is associated with depression and anxiety in older adults

Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a β-herpesvirus, is common within the population. Although asymptomatic, infection is associated with increased serum concentrations of cytokines such as TNFα and IL-6, which are also related to mood and wellbeing. The present study examined whether infection with CMV was associated with mood in a community-based sample of olderadults. Blood samples and scores on the General Health Questionnaire were available for 137 participants. Serum was analysed for the presence of CMV-specific IgG and the antibody titre was used as an indirect measure of viral load. The majority of the participants (66%) were CMV-seropositive and seropositive status was not associated with psychological morbidity. However, within the CMV-positive group, individuals with higher CMV-specific antibody titres were more likely to be depressed, anxious, and suffer more overall psychological morbidity. This association could be mediated by the impact of affect-moderating cytokines secreted through the CMV-specific immune response.\ud \u

Use of bone scintigraphy in the early diagnosis of bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Case report and review of the literature

The main aim of the present report is to show the potential utility of bone scintigraphy for the diagnosis of jaw osteonecrosis. We report the history of a 62-year-old woman underwent breast cancer surgery in 2010. Moreover, patient received postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Intravenous bisphosphonates were also added to the treatment strategy to reduce the risk of bone metastasis. However, a hypermetabolic focus on left hemimandible was evidenced with a bone scintigraphy during follow up. After a careful study, the diagnosis of Bisphosphonate Related Ostneonecrosis of the Jaw (BRONJ) was carried out. This case highlights that bone scintigraphy may be extremely helpful for the early detection of BRONJ in high risk patient

Psychosocial influences on vaccine responses

Interdisciplinary work between psychologists and immunologists has shown that factors like stress could be the trigger that lead to the development of a bout of illness. By studying the response to vaccination, we can examine immune function in the context of the rest of the body in a clinically meaningful way. This technique has been used to demonstrate consistent relationships between stress and the response to influenza vaccination and other vaccines, as well as links between other factors, such as social support and personality, and vaccination-induced protection against disease. There are several ways the vaccination response can be used to understand more about how stress influences immunity. In addition, specific types of stress and other factors that influence our immune response appear to differ across different populations, which emphasises the importance of taking a life course approach to studying these relationships

Pasal 335 Ayat (1) Ke-1 Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Pidana dari Aspek Lex Certa pada Asas Legalitas

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana luas cakupan Pasal 335 ayat (1) ke 1 KUHPidana dan bagaimana delik dalam Pasal 335 ayat (1) ke 1 KUHPidana dilihat dari aspek lex certa yang merupakan salah satu aspek dari asas legalitas. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif, maka dapat disimpulkan: 1. Pasal 335 ayat (1) ke 1 KUHPidana memiliki unsur “sesuatu perbuatan lain maupun perlakuan yang tak menyenangkan” yang oleh para penulis disebut memiliki cakupan yang agak kabur dan amat luas, sehingga menjadi ketentuan penampung untuk banyak perbuatan yang tidak dapat dituntut berdasarkan pasal-pasal penggunaan kekerasan lainnya. 2. Unsur “sesuatu perbuatan lain maupun perlakuan yang tak menyenangkan” tidak sesuai/bertentangan dengan aspek lex certa dari asas legalitas yang menghendaki adanya rumusan-rumusan unsur tindak pidana yang cukup jelas sehingga dapat memberikan kepastian hukum bagi tersangka/terdakwa

Crimes of the senses:Yarn bombing and aesthetic criminology

Yarn bombing involves the display of knitted or crocheted items in public space, often without permission. This article draws on interviews with yarn bombers in the North West of England and considers who the yarn bombers are, their motivations and experiences and their views on the legal status of yarn bombing. Although the visual is important for yarn bombing-and it is therefore of interest to visual criminology-this article also looks further to consider other sensory experience. In this way, it contributes to an emerging aesthetic criminology concerned with broader sensory, affective and emotive experience. Drawing on Thrift's work on urban affect or mood, as well as Anderson and Young on affective atmospheres, yarn bombing is regarded as a crime of the senses affecting both the look and the feel of the city. The scope for further development of an aesthetic criminology is suggested, including specific methodologies that embrace the full range of sensory experiences associated with crime, disorder or social harm