We consider two basic aspects of juries that must decide on guilt verdicts, namely the size of juries and their composition in situations where society consists of sub-populations. We refer to the actual jury that needs to provide a verdict as the 'first jury', and as their judgement should reflect that of society, we consider an imaginary 'second jury' to represent society. The focus is mostly...

Despite the prevalence of mentally ill probationers, and probation officers' (POs') central role in their supervision, this is the first reported study to investigate how POs implement mandates to participate in psychiatric treatment. Five focus groups were conducted in major cities with 32 POs and 20 probationers representing a mix of traditional and "specialty" probation agencies. Three key f...

There is a need for biomarkers that are useful for noninvasive imaging of tumor pathophysiology and drug efficacy. Through its use of endogenous water, diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) can be used to probe local tissue architecture and structure. However, most DW-MRI studies of cancer tissues have relied on simplistic mathematical models, such as apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) or intravoxe...

Ireland has one of the highest prevalence rates of asthma in the world with 1 in 7 children and 1 in 10 adults affected. 1 Its symptoms are characterised by either cough, feeling of chest tightness or wheezing which can be episodic or triggered by colds, sudden change in temperature, exercise or exposure to environmental allergens. Although some exercises can exacerbate its symptoms, swimming i...

Mr. Barlow stated that tbe jury were directed to inquire whether Catherine Cumming, widow, now residing at 09, Queen's Koad, St. John's Wood, was a lunatic, or enjoyed lucid intervals, so that she was not sufficient for the government of herself and her property ; and if so, at what time, and after what manner, and how?that was the particular part of the Commission to which he wished to draw th...