The collation of forensic DNA case data into a multi-dimensional intelligence database

The primary aim of any DNA Database is to link individuals to unsolved offenses and unsolved offenses to each other via DNA profiling. This aim has been successfully realised during the operation of the New Zealand (NZ) DNA Databank over the past five years. The DNA Intelligence Project (DIP), a collaborative project involving NZ forensic and law enforcement agencies, interrogated the forensic case data held on the NZ DNA databank and collated it into a functional intelligence database. This database has been used to identify significant trends which direct Police and forensic personnel towards the most appropriate use of DNA technology. Intelligence is being provided in areas such as the level of usage of DNA techniques in criminal investigation, the relative success of crime scene samples and the geographical distribution of crimes. The DIP has broadened the dimensions of the information offered through the NZ DNA Databank and has furthered the understanding and investigative capability of both Police and forensic scientists. The outcomes of this research fit soundly with the current policies of 'intelligence led policing', which are being adopted by Police jurisdictions locally and overseas.     

Writing las dissertations,part one: the rationale for an experimential research project

This article describes the impetus for a research project conducted during 2002–2003 into our law students' experiences of undertaking a dissertation module. It also discusses the rationale for the particular methodology and approach we have used to conduct this research, and presents the results. A driving force behind this research project was not only the desire to obtain knowledge for its own sake but also the need to identify and enhance positive aspects of students' experience of this module. We decided to adopt a student led and experiential method of carrying out our research that focuses directly upon the students' lived-experience of engaging in dissertation writing. The rationale for this decision was our acknowledgement that, within the last decade, students are increasingly defining themselves as consumers of educational services and have a legitimate and indeed pivotal role in quality assurance strategies. We also recognised that adopting an experiential method of inquiry, informed by a phenomenological approach, should, in principle, help to empower students by acknowledging their autonomy and encouraging them to engage in critical reflection. Finally, applying this methodology would provide us with precisely the subjectively rich type of research data derived from the students' lived-experience that we sought. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

关于妇女现状与问题的思考

妇女问题是社会问题.因为历史和现实的诸多原因,我国目前还存在着大量妇女问题,解决这些问题是一项长期的社会系统工程,需要全社会的广泛参与和通力协作.     

宪政视野里的人权观念重构

在我国现已加入多项国际人权公约的背景下,我国的现行文本宪法仍未引入国际通行的人权概念。本文试图从宪政体制的视野,针对宪政体制和人权保障,宪法文本的阶级话语和人权观念的冲突的角度,分析并认为将马克思主义的无产阶级革命理论运用到社会主义建设时期,用无产阶级革命时期理论思维去指导社会主义的国家建设,用阶级矛盾和阶级斗争思维去建构我们的宪政体系是我们现行宪政体制中人权认识上步入误区的原因所在,也是我们在宪政视野中对人权价值观念进行重构的起点。     

建设项目质量控制

建设项目质量控制位于“三控”之首 ,人、材料、机械、施工工艺、环境等是影响工程质量的五个因素 ,设计阶段质量控制保障图纸质量 ,施工阶段质量控制是形成工程产品质量和使用价值的重要阶段 ,是整个建设项目的核心和重点     

是限制特权,还是保护特权?--评婚姻法修正案第33条的实质影响

婚姻法传统中旨在维持军婚的特权体制,在此次修订中被加以了限制,但这较之过去并没有实质改变军人的特权地位.解决问题的关键不是对法条的修补或解释,而是将争议诉诸宪法审查.     

宪法权利本质论、价值论与实践论

宪法权利反映了民族国家的社会政治理想和法治理念 ,它既是一种政治道德权利 ,又是一种针对国家的法律原则性权利。宪法权利既有使权利作为目标和手段的正义化和使社会政治制度秩序化的内在价值 ,也有满足宪法关系主体需要的工具性价值。宪法权利一方面依托宪法进行宏观实践 ;另一方面依托自身的权利构造进行各种具体权利的微观实践。我国的宪法权利反映了宪法权利的基本方面 ,也显示出在上述方面存在的不足     

公民宪法义务的语义辨析

由于对中国传统义务本位的深恶痛绝,研究义务特别是宪法义务被看作是“屈服国家”或“过时的思想”。宪法学界普遍认识到人性与失察权力结合可能导致严重后果,但对人性与失范权利结合可能产生的后果关注较少,造成了宪法义务研究阙如的事实。清晰界定公民宪法义务的内涵和外延,是形成义务与权利的良性互动,构建宪法的平衡精神,教育公民“讲权利的同时,讲义务,讲责任”的基础。     

建设工程"黑白合同"法律问题研究--兼对最高法院一条司法解释的批评

"黑白合同"是一种交易现象,是指在交易过程中,交易双方基于某种利益考虑对同一合同标的物签订了价款存在明显差异或者履行方式存在差异的两份合同,其中一份作了备案、登记等公示并由双方私下承诺不实际履行.在当事人持不同合同主张权利的建设工程"黑白合同"纠纷中,究竟以什么合同作为结算工程款的依据,应看当事人的真实意思表示,并看相应合同是否存在效力上的法律否定.最高法院关于"黑白合同"效力的司法解释存在诸多问题,适用过程中可能引起灾难性后果.     

《机械制图》项目化教学改革

项目化教学是一种以工作任务为中心,选择、组织课程内容,并以完成工作任务为主要学习方式的课程模式,它是当前中国职教课程改革的主要方向。文章以《机械制图》为例,系统介绍了该课程的"项目化"方法,包括课程结构的设计、项目选择和设计、教学方法的设计等。