Validation of the Child Sexual Abuse Knowledge Questionnaire

A validation study of the Child Sexual Abuse Knowledge Questionnaire (CSA-KQ) was conducted on a sample of 1712 non-empanelled jurors in the greater Sydney area, Australia. The CSA-KQ contains nine items derived from empirical findings on common misconceptions about typical features of abuse offences, children’s responses to child sexual abuse, and their ability to give reliable evidence. Study 1 tested the factor structure of the questionnaire in a sample of 843 non-empanelled jurors. The best model indicated by exploratory factor analysis had two factors: the Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children and Contextual Influences on the Report. Study 2 cross-validated the findings and tested the predictive validity of the CSA-KQ in a realistic simulated trial in which an 11-year-old complainant alleged abuse by her grandfather. Confirmatory factor analysis replicated the findings of Study 1, showing strong reliability for each of the factors (ρ_y?=?0.70 to ρ_y?=?0.80) and for the CSA-KQ (ρ_y?=?0.76). CSA-KQ scores were significantly correlated with the perceived credibility of the complainant (r?=?0.23). Moreover, the CSA-KQ scores predicted verdict: jurors with greater knowledge about CSA were more likely to convict the defendant than jurors who knew less about CSA.     

The Optimized Summed Scored Attributes Method for the Classification of U.S. Blacks and Whites: A Validation Study

Recently, Hefner and Ousley (2014) introduced the optimized summed scored attributes (OSSA) method that maximizes between‐group differences in U.S. black and white populations by dichotomizing six cranial morphoscopic trait scores. This study tests OSSA using an independent skeletal sample (Hamann‐Todd, n = 208) and positively identified forensic cases (Mercyhurst University, n = 28, and New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, n = 38). An evaluation of trait frequencies suggests shifting the heuristically selected sectioning point separating U.S. black and white populations from ≤ 3 to ≤ 4. We found a total correct classification of 73.0% (B = 50.9%, W = 89.2%) using the originally suggested sectioning point of ≤3, while the total correct classification increases to 79.2% (B = 80.2%, W = 78.5%) with a modified sectioning point of ≤4. With the increased total correct classification and reduced classification bias between ancestry groups, we suggest the modified sectioning point of ≤4 be used when assessing ancestry in forensic unknowns.     

隆回花瑶民间艺术研究

花瑶民间艺术和花瑶民俗是民族民间传统文化瑰宝,但目前人们对花瑶民族风情与民间文化的认识,无论是从当地的政府部门还是从学术界来说,大多是从经济学、民俗学、文化学、社会学和人类学等角度来研究的,还没有或很少有人从艺术学的角度来认识和鉴赏花瑶民间文化的艺术特征与美学价值.     

侦查学定题情报服务的研究与探索

本文阐述了公安院校图书馆加强定题情报服务工作的重要意义,并结合我馆侦查学定题情报服务的实例,探讨了定题服务的经验和教训,为公安院校进一步开展定题情报服务工作提供借鉴。     

新中国《史记》《汉书》民族思想比较研究综述

本文对建国后(主要是上世纪80年代以来)涉及《史记》与《汉书》民族思想比较的研究成果进行梳理,总结了研究的发展历程,展现了观点的交汇、歧异与碰撞,并且指出了研究中存在的一些问题。     

英汉比较研究面临的新形势与我们的对策

文章分析了英汉比较研究当前面临的国际国内形势和学术发展的新动向．指出人文精神的回归、中国意识的觉醒和对实践问题的关注是最值得注意的三个方面。在此基础上提出英汉比较研究者要加强时代意识、危机意识、问题意识及主体意识。由此对几个具体方向的研究提出了自己的建议。     

高职教育模块式教学体系研究——基于物业管理专业试点改革的实证分析

高职教育作为我国国民教育的重要组成部分,改革开放以来有了突飞猛进的发展,但仍然有一些影响高等职业教育可持续发展的深层次问题未能得到解决,最集中的表现是教学模式体系未能适应市场需求。因此,应从改革观念入手构建课程体系,要兼顾提高学生专业技能;在真实工作环境中顶岗实习;注重双师型结构队伍建设;校企合作不能走形式,要形成一定的发展模式。     

The impact of mining rights on the local communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa： A comparative study

The paper aims to give an account of the substance and support the development of community based organizations in balancing their interests against the interests of the mining industries. It further examines the issue of the protection of social and economic right in the context of the globalization of the activities of multinational mining and petroleum companies, as illustrated by different instances of increasing state withdrawal and with regard to specific African countries. In Africa, economic liberalization has been accompanied by a programmed redefining of the role of the state withdrawal from certain areas： planning, production and social reform, a reorientation of state intervention from certain other areas, redistribution, regulation and mediation etc, with a view of promoting a particular type of growth strategy based on promotion of private economic interests. This process has led to the delegitimation and weakening of states which were already characterized by fiscal crises, notably in countries under structural adjustment. While the process of reconceptualisation of the role of the state is not specific to Africa, its impact has been particularly significant with regard to the possibility of implementing developmental strategies designed to protect social and economic rights.     

改革开放30年的国际刑法学研究

改革开放30年,我国国际刑法学研究经历了从起步到发展、从发展到繁荣的历程,取得了突出的成就,表现为：研究成果丰硕,理论体系基本形成;为国际刑事立法和司法实践提供了较有力的理论支撑;密切关注实践发展的需要;研究主体和研究方法逐步多元化;特别关注人权问题。展望未来,我们应当合理规划国际刑法学研究的发展,努力确立国际刑法学研究的独立品格,积极促进国际刑法学术共同体的形成,继续加强国际刑法学协会中国分会的领导协调作用,着力提高国际刑法学术研究的质量,促进国际刑法学研究的全面展开。     

宋元成都地方文献的历史地理学价值——以《蜀祷杌》、《锦里耆旧传》、《岁华纪丽谱》为例

本文以《蜀椅杌》、《锦里耆旧传》和《岁华纪丽谱》三本书为例,分析了宋元时期成都文献的历史地理学价值。《蜀祷杌》和《锦里耆旧传》记载了前、后蜀成都历史城市地理,四川历史游乐地理、历史灾害地理（地震,水、旱灾等灾害）、历史军事地理（王建取西川,后唐灭前蜀、宋灭后蜀的进军路线）和历史政区地理。《蜀祷杌》还记载了“芙蓉城”的得名由来。《岁华纪丽谱》记载了成都市历史游乐地理。三本书有一定的历史地理学价值。