MI Implementation in Juvenile Justice: A Case Report

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a communication style focused on enhancing clients’ own motivation towards change. In the justice system MI has evidence to support that it enhances communication and change behaviors in youth. As most MI training is designed for healthcare settings training and implementation of MI must be adapted to fit the juvenile justice model. This includes both rehabilitation and restorative justice. Here we describe the details that allowed one county small county in Pennsylvania to roll out MI training and initial skills review in less than 6 months. The case reviews the details of planning, trainings, and timing of activities. We then discuss what elements of those details fit into a greater implementation plan that may be applied elsewhere. Four key elements were instrumental to implementation: 1) appreciation of JPO time constraints, 2) cost containment 3) using blending to enhance JPO flexibility with MI use, and 4) policies that normalize use of MI. This outline may assist other courts in their own implementation efforts.     

对2010年中美两国博弈的思考

2010年的中美关系较2009年相比,可谓明显的“暖转冷”,摩擦、冲突不断。主要表现在美国不顾中国的核心利益,挑战中国南海主权、对人民币升值施压、在中国周边制造紧张局势等,这些做法理所当然遭到中国的坚决回击。美国对华示强,除了固有的不适应中国崛起的心理因素作怪外,还有着其亚太政策调整、国内对华强硬派得势、中期选举等原因。美国对华强硬并不意味着其“两面下注”的对华战略政策的调整,只是对华防范领域扩大。未来中美关系仍是合作对话、防范遏制与反遏制同时并存。     

Validation studies of the ParaDNA® Intelligence System with artificial evidence items

Short tandem repeat (STR) profiling is one of the mostly used systems for forensic applications. In certain circumstances, STR profiling is time-consuming and costly, which potentially leads to delays in criminal investigations. LGC (Laboratory of the Government Chemist, UK) Forensics has developed a robust STR profiling platform called the ParaDNA^® Intelligence Test System which can provide early tactical intelligence and aid investigators in making informed decisions on sample prioritization for detection. Here, we validated the ParaDNA intelligence test for its application in forensic cases using a range of mock evidence items following guidelines set by the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM). Specifically, we tested the sensitivity and accuracy of the ParaDNA intelligence test, as well as the success rates for detecting mock samples and for use in case scenarios. Our findings demonstrate that the ParaDNA intelligence test generates useful DNA profiles, especially for samples such as blood, saliva, and semen that contain ample DNA, indicating the benefits of including ParaDNA as a prior step in forensic STR profiling pipelines.     

谈知识经济时代人才创新能力的培养

知识经济的发展依赖于知识的创新和应用，高素质人才是创新的根本。要迎接、适应知识经济和新世纪的到来，就要抓紧培养和造就一大批高素质人才。高素质人才培养的关键在于创新能力的培养。根据目前我国的现状，笔者以为应从三个方面进行创新能力的培养：一是强化发散思维，倡导求新求异；二是激发想象能力，养成思考习惯；三是塑造完美人格，优化行为特征。     

Factors Associated with Physician Discussion of Health Behaviors with Adolescents

Behaviors developed in adolescence influence health later in life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency of health care provider's discussion of health behaviors with overweight and non-overweight adolescents and identify demographic and health behaviors related to exercise, hours of television viewing, and weight issues associated with these discussions. A Cross sectional survey of urban adolescents was conducted. Trained interviewers administered surveys over a three month period in 2001 at an urban academic pediatric and adolescent clinic. The 252 adolescents surveyed had a mean age of 15 with 49% categorized as being at risk for overweight/overweight and 51% as normal weight using the CDC percentiles for BMI. While 16% of the adolescents reported that their physician or nurse discussed the amount of television they watched, rates of discussion related to exercise (58%), and weight (54%) were much higher. In multivariate analyses, health care provider discussions with adolescents regarding exercise were more common for overweight (O.R.=2.42, 95% C.I. [1.28–4.57]) and at risk for overweight (O.R.=1.98, 95% C.I. [1.03–3.81]) adolescents, whereas physician discussion of television viewing was not associated with weight. Discussions of weight were more common for female (O.R.=2.18, 95% C.I. [1.21–3.95]), African-American (O.R.=2.53, 95% C.I. [1.40–4.57]), and overweight (O.R.=3.92, 95% C.I. [1.97–7.81]) adolescents. Even after adjusting for weight, race and gender strongly influenced the frequency of discussions about weight in physician offices. Although health care providers frequently address weight and exercise with adolescents, more discussions related to sedentary behaviors such as television viewing may be warranted to address adolescent obesity.Received PhD in Epidemiology from University of California, San Diego. Research interests include smoking prevention and cessation among adolescents and health promotion interventions.Received MD from University of Missouri-Kansas City and MPH from Johns Hopkins University. Research interests include health services research and research in support of measurable, systematic improvements in the quality of medical care.Received medical degree from Christian Medical College, Punjab, India and Master of Public Health from University of Kansas School of Medicine. Research interests include diet and physical activity behaviors, role of the environment in obesity and obesity prevention, especially among children and adolescents.Received MBBS from Allama Iqbal Medical College, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan and MPH from University of Kansas Medical Center. Research interests include smoking cessation, database design, implementation, data management and analysis, and use of information technology in health care settings.Director, Cancer Prevention, Control, and Population Sciences, Kansas Cancer Institute. Received MD/MPH from Tulane University and MS from Harvard School of Public Health. Research interests include disparities in healthcare; smoking cessation among underserved populations, specifically African Americans; diet, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity.     

Genetic data of 15 STR forensic loci in eastern Chinese population

Allele frequencies for the 15 short tandem repeats (STR) loci D3S1358, vWA, FGA, D8S1179, D21S11, D18S51, D5S818, D13S317, D7S820, CSF1PO, TH01, D16S539, D2S1338, TPOX D19S433 (AmpFLSTR Identifiler) were determined in a population sample of unrelated individuals living in eastern China.     

华东地区汉族人群D2S1399和D5S2500基因座的遗传多态性研究

目的研究D2S1399和D5S2500基因座在中国华东地区汉族群体遗传多态性。方法应用PCR、聚丙烯酰胺垂直电泳及银染技术检测D2S1399和D5S2500基因座的遗传多态性。结果D2S1399和D5S2500基因座在中国华东汉族群体分别检出11个和9个等位基因,其观察杂合度(Ho)分别为0.745和0.807,多态信息含量(PIC)分别为0.850和0.750,个体识别能力(DP)分别为0.958和0.917,非父排除率(PE)分别为0.554和0.643。结论D2S1399和D5S2500两个基因座是高度多态性STR基因座,在法医学中有重要应用价值。     

论邓小平的小康社会思想

邓小平对小康水平、小康状态、小康生活、小康之家、小康社会、小康的中国等概念的论述,蕴含着中国特色社会主义经济、政治、文化全面发展的思想,为全面建设小康社会和实现社会主义现代化奠定了坚实的理论基础。党的十六大提出的"全面建设小康社会"的奋斗目标和行动纲领,是对邓小平小康社会思想的丰富和发展。     

深化党校改革 促进党校发展——中共延边州委党校暨各县(市)委党校关于贯彻落实全国全省党校工作会议精神情况综述

《中共中央关于面向21世纪加强和改进党校工作的决定》是党校深化改革,不断发展的强大动力,必须认真贯彻落实。     

深化郑州市事业单位聘用制改革的实践与思考

事业单位推行聘用制改革取得了明显成效,同时也存在不少问题.为进一步深化事业单位聘用制改革,必须从健全和完善事业单位岗位管理的措施和办法、岗位绩效考核和工资分配机制、未聘人员安置管理制度以及切实保障事业单位人员的切身利益几方面入手,以确保改革扎实平稳和富有成效地推进.