Identification of a Buried Cadaver Based on Finger Ridge Characteristics of a Hand Protected by a Latex Glove

This paper presents the case of a cadaver buried in a pine grove, in loamy soil at a depth of about 1.8 m. The case is quite interesting due to the fact that one hand of the victim was bare and the other one was clad in a latex glove. In the laboratory, the severed hands were gently washed with water. The left palm exhibited signs of advanced decomposition. The ridges were visible only on the thumb. The gloved hand was found to be in much better condition. There were signs of saponification on the palm. Ridges on both the palm and all fingers were visible. The fingers of the right hand, palm prints, and the thumb of the left hand were successfully matched against a ten-print card. The match provided the police with a positive identification of the missing person.     

A Noninvasive and Speculative Method of Visualizing Latent Fingerprint Deposits on Thermal Paper

Latent fingerprint deposits on thermal paper have been visualized noninvasively at visible wavelengths when illuminated with a UV‐A light source (peak 365 nm). A higher intensity UV source (250 W/m² at 0.38 m) gave superior fingerprint visibility when compared with a 60 W/m² (at 0.4 m) source. Removing the visible (blue) component of the light source emission did not adversely affect the visibility of the fingerprint. Sample fingerprints from 100 donors, when examined 24 h after deposition, produced identifiable fingerprints from nearly 34% of fingerprint deposits. A mechanism for the observed visibility is proposed based on low emission of visible wavelengths from areas of thermal paper coincident with the fingerprint deposit, when illuminated with UV. This is likely due to a weak color change in the thermal paper dye arising from protonated amino acid components of the sweat. This effect was not observed on nonthermal paper.     

Response Assessment of Thermal Papers from Four Continents to Fingerprint Development by Heat

Latent fingerprint deposits on thermal paper sourced from the U.S., China, the U.K., and Australia have been visualized by heating. U.S. and Chinese sourced paper produced two distinct types of fingerprint development. In one type (type 1), the paper dye colors where the deposit is present (as previously reported) and in the other type (type 2) the ‘inverse’ of this gives paper coloring only in areas not coincident with the deposit. Both development types gave identifiable fingerprints, the majority fading within 24 h of heating. Fingerprint development from U.K. and Australian sourced paper was exclusively type 1 and resistant to fading. Temperatures for fingerprint visualization were higher for U.S. paper (64–71°C) and Chinese paper (75–95°C) than for U.K. and Australian sourced paper (43–50°C). Particularly for Chinese sourced paper, these temperatures were within a few degrees of the normal paper color temperature. A mechanism for type 2 fingerprint development is proposed.     

Investigating the Potential of Fluorescent Fingerprint Powders as a Marker for Blow Fly Larvae (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Four fluorescent fingerprint powders (RedWop^?, GreenWop^?, Basic Yellow^?, and Yellow Powder^?) were evaluated as a marker for blow fly larvae. Administration methods included ingestion (high vs. low concentration) or topical. Ingestion of high concentrations of Basic Yellow^? and RedWop^? caused higher larval mortality. Basic Yellow^? delayed development and adult emergence while RedWop^? and Yellow Powder^? had a significant effect on particular stages of development, however, emergence time was not altered. Optimal administration is through ingestion at low concentration levels (<10%) or topically, with GreenWop^? demonstrating minimal adverse effects. Optimum wavelength for discrimination between powders was 450 nm. This research can aid in investigative training to increase visibility of larval and pupal blow flies. It can also be used in entomological studies to differentiate between larval blow flies (or other dipteran) species or individuals to further understand complex interactions and behavior during larval development.     

责任性与避责:公共行政学研究的大问题

什么是公共行政学研究的旨趣和中国公共行政学研究的核心问题?区别于私人部门管理,公共性是公共行政的本体论属性。公共行政的公共性使得公共行政管理问题归根到底都是责任性问题。回顾公共行政学的历史发展,责任性问题是公共行政研究的核心旨趣。与责任性一体两面的避责研究是目前公共行政学研究的热点议题,对中国公共行政学研究的理论和实践有重大意义。通过对国内外避责研究文献的述评,本文探讨未来对这一议题进行研究的方向和路径,提出从避责问题研究出发,发展行动研究是中国公共行政学研究未来发展的重点。     

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.     

论社区矫正的研究对象

由于我国在立法上没有对社区矫正的对象予以明确规定 ,因此 ,社区矫正的研究对象还存在争议。从学理上看 ,社区矫正的研究对象可以分为刑罚惩罚条件下适宜社区矫正的对象、其他条件下适宜社区矫正的对象和行政处罚条件下适宜社区矫正的对象。对这一问题的研究 ,有助于社区矫正的科学定位     

中国地方人大制度的研究现状与展望

中国的地方人大制度近年来引起了国内外学术界的不断关注。国外研究的最大特点是较为注重实证分析和模式构建 ,具有较强的学术价值。但是由于价值准则的误用和分析层面的局限 ,这种研究难免存在着一些不足之处。与此相对 ,国内的研究则带有很强的规范研究和对策研究的成份。总体上可以将国内的研究概括为制度描述、制度完善、工作改进和行为统计这几种途径。国内研究的最大优势是一手材料的利用和价值准则的趋同 ,但是由于实证程度和模式构建力度的不足 ,同样也存在着需要完善的地方。要真正提升地方人大的研究层次 ,就有必要从中国地方人大的产生和运作过程中去寻找制度层面的内在动力。     

关于成立疑难刑事案件研侦机构的设想

各类疑难刑事案件的产生与积压是一种客观存在,快速准确查处各类疑难刑事案件是一种客观要求。从理论上推测,设立一种兼具研究和侦查双重职能的专业机构专门应对各类疑难刑事案件,是可行的、必要的和有效的。应从疑难刑事案件研侦机构的定位、组成与运作等方面考虑,成立疑难刑事案件研侦机构。     

当代未成年人情感观现状与特点——对安徽省八城市未成年人的调查分析

对安徽省八城市未成年人的情感观的调查发现,父母、同学、朋友对未成年人影响很大,老师、兄弟姐妹影响较小。其情感表现出传承性、幼稚性、含混性等特点,与20世纪90年代未成年人相比,其情感取向更趋于功利,更具有不确定性和独立性。教育策略是加强对他们的"三观"教育,强化成年人的榜样作用并发挥社会舆论的导向作用。