The forensic analysis of thermal transfer printing

Thermal transfer printing refers to printing processes that utilize heat to produce an image by either physical or chemical means or by a combination of both. As the technology has improved and the supplies have become less expensive, the use of thermal printing in the personal and business markets has increased significantly. Specifically, dye diffusion thermal transfer and thermal mass transfer have become predominant in the production of counterfeit credit cards, drivers' licenses, and other types of documents produced on plastic media. Chemical analysis by means of thin layer chromatography (TLC) has proven to be useful in characterizing various types of inks (e.g., writing and inkjet inks). In this study, the authors examined 81 different samples that included a total of 54 printer samples (43 photographic prints on paper and eleven plastic card samples) and 27 printer ribbons. A new TLC method was developed and tested utilizing a solvent system (80% n-hexane, 3% methyl ethyl ketone, and 17% ethyl acetate) that is capable of producing excellent resolution.     

Use of the MMPI-2 and the Inwald personality inventory to identify the personality characteristics of dropouts from a state police academy

The MMPI-2 and the Inwald Personality Inventory were employed to investigate the personality characteristics of dropouts from a state police academy. A traditional model of training borrowed from military models was used at the academy rather than a police generated model. Sensitive and independent individuals, more compatible with modern community policing methods may have rejected police work as a result of the experience. 15 academy completers and 9 dropouts were used in the sample. Analyses of the scales of the MMPI-2 and the Inwald Personality Inventory identified variables upon which the two groups differed. The hypothesis that more sensitive, empathic and independent individuals were leaving the academy appeared to be supported.     

Substance abuse minimization: Conceptualizing prevention in adolescent and youth programs

This article provides an overview of the historical and theoretical work on adolescent substance abuse with implications for preventive interventions. The focus is on an illustration of the use of four basic prevention tools: education, competency promotion, community mobilization, and natural care giving.Research interests include mental health, family relations, adolescence, and primary prevention.Research interests include family and social relations, adolescent personality social development.     

与时俱进是马克思主义理论的新发展

马克思主义的发展史充分说明:解放思想、实事求是,是引导社会前进的强大力量,社会实践是不断发展的,我们的思想认识也应不断前进,应勇于和善于根据实践的要求进行创新.与时俱进是马克思主义的理论品质.只有坚持解放思想、实事求是、与时俱进,用科学的态度对待马克思主义,才能不断开拓马克思主义理论的新发展.     

百年汉学与中国形象——纪念德国专业汉学建立一百周年（1909—2009）

专业化建设是一百年来德国汉学发展的突出特点。起初，有关中国的研究服务于德国的殖民扩展政策。及至20世纪初，在德国大学中建立汉学这一新专业的呼声日益高涨。1909年，德国汉堡殖民学院设立了首个汉学教授席位。此后，汉学研究在魏玛共和国时期经历了第一次繁荣，但在1933年希特勒上台后却遭受重创。直至60年代汉学专业才从战争创伤中恢复并在更多的德国大学中得到了巩固。汉学的发展使对中国文学、文化、历史的深入研究成为可能。著名作家德布林、黑塞、卡内蒂、艾希等人进而在作品中成功实现了文学构思与中国思想宝库的融合，最终也给德国人心中的中国形象打下了深深的烙印。     

政策时滞、制度博弈与信任赤字——以当下人事档案制度的病变为研究对象

中国社会所处的时代是一个大转型的时代，公共政策的变革必须从转轨语境和中国国情出发。随着改革开放的深入与市场经济的发展、公共领域的扩大和市民社会的形成，当下人事档案制度已无法适应时代转型和社会进步的要求，政策时滞引发的制度博弈不可避免。“弃档死档”、“人档脱节”、“人质档案”、“档案克隆”、“注水档案”现象的存在以及各种档案官司的出现，有力地昭示着“人事档案制度的黄昏”已经到来。“说起来重要，排起来次要．用起来需要，忙起来不要”的“体制阑尾”和“制度鸡肋”正在拷问着这项公共人事制度的未来。从“单位人”向“社会人”嬗变的过程中，人事档案制度成为除户籍制度外的又一个“人才壁垒”。公共政策的时代张力和信任赤字表明，人事档案制度改革必定沿着契约化、电子化、社会化、法制化的轨道前行。     

试论商业贿赂行为的立法规范

商业贿赂行为是不正当竞争行为的一种。竞争是市场经济的产物,是市场经济最基本的运行机制,没有竞争就无法实现资源的合理配置,故市场经济是竞争经济。然而,市场本身并不能保证竞争的自由和公平,所以会伴随着不正当竞争行为的出现,商业贿赂行为亦如此。商业贿赂行为扰乱了市场经济秩序,破坏了公平竞争环境,桎梏了市场健康发展。但目前我国法律和行政规章在商业贿赂的立法规范上存在缺失和局限,需要重新审视并作出相应的调整。     

方法发明专利案件审理中应注意的几个问题——从东莞建益实业公司诉常俊召、万权、南海里水台信家具厂一案谈起

一、案情简介原告东莞建益实业有限公司(下称建益公司)是一家专门生产销售各种藤家具的专业厂家,系名称为“藤条的多色着色工艺方法”的ZL01129998.3号发明专利的独占实施许可人。该专利于2001年11月27日提出申请,2003年6月25日获授权并公告,现为有效专利。该专利独立权利要求为:一种藤条的多色着色工艺方法,其特征在于该工艺方法包括如下步骤:(1)把待着色的长藤条以等距或不等距的间隔划分成若干小段;(2)将藤条的第一小段放入盛有色料一及其稀释液体的容器中进行颜色一的着色;(3)再依次把藤条未着色的其他部分放入盛有色料二、色料三、色…