The presence of numerous abnormally arranged cardiac muscle cells in the ventricular septum has been considered a characteristic anatomic feature of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. To determine the specificity of this histologic marker for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, we used a quantitative method to determine the area of myocardium occupied by disorganized cells. In hy...

At the 2007 ECCA conference in London, Sir Anthony Bottoms presented three tribes of environmental criminology (what he called socio-spatial criminology). He proposed that a stronger theory could be created if there was greater collaboration between these tribes (particularly the rational choice/routine activities approach and the post-social disorganization approach). This article extends that...

Lack of clarity regarding the infant disorganized attachment classification has caused confusion in the clinical, forensic, and research contexts in which it is used. This article offers distinctions to clarify the concept with the goal of increasing understanding and identifying potential misapplications. In particular, attention is drawn to the fact that there are many indices used to code "d...

This paper begins to describe and explicate the specific mechanisms by which alcohol use and the alcohol use environment contribute to specific types of child maltreatment. These mechanisms relating alcohol outlet densities to child maltreatment described here include effects on social disorganization, parent's drinking behaviors, and parental supervision. By investigating potential mechanisms,...

Despite extensive theory and research on the geography of crime, few studies have examined commercial sex trafficking through a criminological lens. As such, this study explores how social disorganization routine activities help explain venues, specifically illicit massage businesses (IMBs) that host sex. Because IMBs also been linked to trafficking, understanding which environmental contexts a...