The concept of non-discrimination: an introductory comment

Der vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt, wie ein erster Entwurf eines Nicht-Diskriminierungskonzeptes aussehen könnte. Zunächst überprüft der Autor die negativen Elemente der Nicht-Diskriminierung, die im Wesentlichen Staaten erfordern, die in ihren Gesetzen nicht diskriminieren. Danach wird auf das Recht der freien Meinungsäußerung eingegangen. Dabei steht die Frage im Mittelpunkt, ob alle das gleiche Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung genießen und worin das Grundprinzip einer unterschiedlichen Behandlung besteht. Im Anschluss daran beschreibt der Autor die positiven Aspekte der Nicht-Diskriminierung. Abschließend werden drei Fragen der rechtlicher Ungleichbehandlung diskutiert: (1) Wo ist sie verboten? (2) Wo ist sie erlaubt? (3) Von wem wird sie bestimmt? (ICD

Complete rupture of the hamstring origin from a water skiing injury

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Health-Related Lifestyle Behavior and Religiosity among First-Generation Immigrants of Polish Origin in Germany

Background: Health-related lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and obesity are major cardiovascular risk factors. Previous studies have mostly demonstrated a favorable association between religiosity and these cardiovascular risk factors; however, no studies have investigated this relationship in Polish immigrants. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between health-related lifestyle behaviors and religiosity in Polish immigrants in Germany. Methods: The smoking patterns, frequency of alcohol consumption, physical activity, and presence of overweight/obesity were assessed in 257 first-generation immigrants of Polish origin living in Germany. Religiosity was measured with the Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS, Huber, 2003) consisting of 15 items that categorized the respondents into intrinsically, extrinsically, and not/marginally religious. Results: After adjusting for various sociodemographic, migration, and health-related characteristics, intrinsic religiosity was significantly associated with a low-er risk of being a smoker (odds ratios (OR) = 0.34, confidence intervals (CI) = 0.15–0.76) and was also associated with a lower risk of alcohol consumption (OR = 0.33, CI = 0.15-0.71), but a higher risk of being overweight/obese (OR = 2.53, CI = 1.15-5.56) in comparison with extrinsic/marginal religiosity. No significant relationship was found between religiosity and physical activity. Conclusions: In Polish immigrants, intrinsic religiosity acts as a protective factor against some cardiovascular risk factors (smoking and alcohol consumption)

Der Einfluss ethnischer Charakterisierung von Tätern in Presseberichten auf jugendliche RezipientInnen

Die wiederkehrende Aktualität der Ablehnung von Fremden wurde in den Medien immer wieder, jüngst am Fall „Zogaj“, anschaulich demonstriert. Es liegen nur wenige Studien vor, die sich mit der Wirkung von Printmedien auf die Aktualisierung von Vorurteilen und Stereotypen befassen. Eine davon ist „Ein Ausländer war der Täter“ von Harald G. Wallbott aus dem Jahre 1994. In vorliegender Arbeit wurde die zentrale Hypothese Wallbotts, nämlich die Annahme, dass die ethnische Charakterisierung von Tätern als Fremdgruppen-Mitglieder zu größeren Schuld- und Strafzuschreibungen führt, einer neuerlichen Prüfung unterzogen. Wallbotts Forschungsdesign wurde unter Miteinbeziehung einer erweiterten theoretischen Grundlage wieder aufgegriffen und an Jugendlichen verschiedenen Bildungsniveaus und sozioökomischen Status‘ getestet. Die Ergebnisse können die Hypothesen nicht bestätigen. Die Autorin führt dies auf das Forschungsdesign sowie die Sensibilisierung der RezipientInnen hinsichtlich des Themas zurück

Ultrastructure of a Presumptive Golgi-Mazzoni Receptor in the Periodontal Ligament in Mice

A variety of encapsulated and free periodontal nerve endings have been described in extracted human teeth (Griffin and Harris, Australian DJ, 19:255-59, 1974; Harris and Griffin, Australian DJ, 19:174-81, 326-37, 1974), and in mouse molars with intact surrounding periodontium (Corpron et al., J Dent Res, 53-75, 1974; Avery et al., J Dent Res, 54:92, 1975; Corpron et at. J Dent Res, 57:B224, 1977).Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/68300/2/10.1177_00220345800590020501.pd

Acculturation and Depressive Symptoms among Turkish Immigrants in Germany

The present study explores the impact of acculturation on depressive symptoms among Turkish immigrants in Germany, taking into account different dimensions of cultural orientation. A total of 471 patients from two selected samples (254 primary care patients and 217 outpatients of a psychosomatic department) participated. Levels of acculturation were measured as orientation towards culture of origin (CO), and orientation towards the host culture (HC). Acculturation strategies (integration, assimilation, separation, and marginalization) were also assessed as well as their association with depressive symptoms (BDI). Furthermore, gender- and migration-related differences in terms of acculturation and levels of depressive symptomatology were analyzed. Integration was the acculturation strategy associated with the lowest level of depressive symptoms (M = 14.6, SD = 11.9), while marginalization was associated with the highest (M = 23.5, SD = 14.7). Gender was not found to have a significant impact on acculturation but influenced depressive symptoms, with women (M = 21.8, SD = 13.3) reporting higher levels of depressive symptomatology than men (M = 15.1, SD = 14.0; p < 0.001). In first generation immigrants, significantly higher CO (M = 46.6, SD = 8.3; p < 0.001), lower HC (M = 31.0, SD = 9.6; p < 0.001), and higher levels of depressive symptoms (M = 20.2, SD = 14.1; p < 0.001) were found in comparison to second generation immigrants (CO: M = 41.3, SD = 7.4; HC: M = 36.2, SD = 8.8; depressive symptoms: M = 14.0, SD = 12.9). Our results suggest that orientation towards both the heritage and the host culture has a positive effect on the mental health status of immigrants. Future research needs to include representative samples of migrants from different cultures to further explore the association between acculturation and mental health