The Use of Scale‐Invariance Feature Transform Approach to Recognize and Retrieve Incomplete Shoeprints

Shoeprints left at the crime scene provide valuable information in criminal investigation due to the distinctive patterns in the sole. Those shoeprints are often incomplete and noisy. In this study, scale‐invariance feature transform is proposed and evaluated for recognition and retrieval of partial and noisy shoeprint images. The proposed method first constructs different scale spaces to detect local extrema in the underlying shoeprint images. Those local extrema are considered as useful key points in the image. Next, the features of those key points are extracted to represent their local patterns around key points. Then, the system computes the cross‐correlation between the query image and each shoeprint image in the database. Experimental results show that full‐size prints and prints from the toe area perform best among all shoeprints. Furthermore, this system also demonstrates its robustness against noise because there is a very slight difference in comparison between original shoeprints and noisy shoeprints.     

A Structuration Theory for the Transformation of Administrative Culture in South Korea with the Comparative Method of Huge Comparison

The main purpose of this article is to introduce methodologies for explaining developmental strategy on the transformation of administrative culture. To explicate the course of the transformation of administrative culture in the process of globalization, the analysis necessitates accepting Giddens' structuration theory and the comparative method of “big comparison and large process.” Giddens' structuration theory is to avoid the dualism of structuralism and intentionalism. The comparative method of big comparison and large process with the structuration theory will contribute to understanding the change of administrative culture and the formation of contemporary administrative culture in global system.     

Child pornography possessors: Comparisons and contrasts with contact- and non-contact sex offenders

Abstract

The advent of the internet has facilitated a dramatic increase in the number of individuals accessing and possessing child pornography and a corresponding increase in referrals for assessment and treatment. Questions remain regarding whether child pornography possessors are more similar to or different from other types of sex offenders, and whether or not assessment and treatment protocols for contact and non-contact sex offenders are applied appropriately to child pornography offenders. The present study compared 50 child pornography offenders, 45 non-contact sex offenders and 101 contact child molesters. The results indicated that the three groups were more similar than different; however, child pornography offenders were distinguished by greater academic and vocational achievement, fewer childhood behaviour problems and by select relational variables. Recidivism rates were low for all groups.     

Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework

Forensic soil comparisons can be of high evidential value in a forensic case, but become complex when multiple methods and factors are considered. Bayesian networks are well suited to support forensic practitioners in complex casework. This study discusses the structure of a Bayesian network, elaborates on the in- and output data and evaluates two examples, one using source level propositions and one using activity level propositions. These examples can be applied as a template to construct a case specific network and can be used to assess sensitivity of the target output to different factors and identify avenues for research.     

产业投资基金治理比较研究

产业投资基金有效运行有赖于合理治理结构，形成有效约束和激励治理机制。公司型产业投资基金、契约型产业投资基金、有限合伙型产业投资基金三种基金形式体现了不同的法律关系，因而在治理结构和治理机制各有其特点。比较其各自特点，对于选择适当基金形式，推动我国产业投资基金发展具有重要的意义。     

创新教育--强国兴教之根本--中外教育对比引起的深层思考

本文从中外教育在课堂教学、学生的个性培养、高等教育的招生和分配制度等三个方面进行对比 ,反思中国教育 ,试图从中找出一条提高我国全民素质 ,提高综合国力的教育之路 ,提出了创新教育是强国兴邦之根本的观点 ,并指出了当前创新教育亟待解决的问题     

可归责性与信赖合理性的比较权衡——弹性化机制的应用

遵从或否定权利表象规则的界限定位在可归责性与信赖合理性的比较权衡,其实是进行过失程度的比较,在真实权利人与第三人之间做出选择,其结论必然是弹性化处理,一方面体现在生活事实的法律判断本身具有适度的弹性,另一方面归责性与信赖合理性之间存在相互影响而需要通过一定的技术手段进行调和。     

中国内地与香港地区合同法律制度若干问题的比较

该文就中国内地与香港合同法中关于合同法律的渊源、合同的形式以及合同成立的有效条件等内容进行比较研究 ,指出两地合同法的合理性和局限性 ,并对相关问题予以了更进一步的分析。     

中国香港与内地警察招募制度之比较

香港警察部队是一支在世界上享有较高声誉，并为香港市民所普遍爱戴的香港纪律部队。它在警察人员招募制度方面有着独特的优势。分析和探索香港警察招募制度以及与我国内地警察录用制度进行比较，对我国内地警察招募制度的改革和发展具有积极的借鉴和推动作用。     

反诉立法完善若干问题研究

反诉作为我国民事诉讼中的一项重要制度,其内容涉及到原告与被告、提起反诉的条件、强制反诉、反诉的撤销、反诉之反诉、上诉审中的反诉等诸多问题,需要在借鉴其他国家立法经验的基础上,从我国民事司法救济的角度进行立法完善。