Gambling Among Prison Inmates: Patterns and Implications

There is an absence of research on gambling among prison inmates during their incarceration. Little is known about how prisoners organize gambling activities or the potential risks they face from gambling. Similarly, no empirical attention has been given to how correctional institutions respond to inmate gambling. This study employed interviews with 55 male prisoners and self-administered surveys with 159 correctional officers and staff, at two medium security prisons in Ohio. Data were gathered on prevalence and patterns of inmate gambling, perceived hazards of gambling, and perceived institutional responses to prisoner gambling. Findings suggest that inmate gambling is common and constitutes an important feature of the underground economy of prisons, yet little is done to deter or prevent this activity. Suggestions are made for more effective institutional responses.     

Impact of physical activity on activity of daily living in moderate to severe dementia: a critical review

The objectives of this study were to describe the different modalities of physical activity programs designed for moderate to severe dementia and to identify their impact on functional independence in activities of daily living (ADL). A critical review of randomized controlled trials related to the impact of physical activity programs in moderately to severely demented persons on ADL performance and meta-analysis of the identified studies were performed. Among the 303 identified articles, five responded to the selection criteria. Four out of the five studies demonstrated limited methodological quality. In one high-quality study, physical activity programs significantly delayed deterioration of ADL performance. The program components and ADL assessment tools vary widely across studies. Although the proposed treatments have not proven their efficiency in improving the ADL status of the patients, they were able to limit the decline in ADL functioning. Future research is warranted in order to identify clinically relevant modalities for physical activity programs for people with moderate to severe dementia.     

吐鲁番方言中的汉语借词及其翻译初探

交流在很大程度上是语言在作媒介,因此,文化交流与语言有十分密切的关系。吐鲁番方言中借入了不少汉语词,本文笔者主要阐述了汉语的借入、影响及其渗透。     

美与痛若

画家亨利·马蒂斯年轻的时候，每个星期，他都会去大师雷诺阿的画室。后来，雷诺阿患上关节炎，马蒂斯给他带去食物、画笔和颜料，总是想劝说大师，说他工作过度，需要休息。     

地方性与全球性：地方权力与全球化

在几内亚沿海地区，分权表现为一定程度的权力下放，而在地方层面上又为世俗权威1牢牢控制，好像当地政府是唯一的掌权人。这是农村权力关系的现有制度。地方权力始终与更为广阔的世界息息相关。权力负责行使所有社会不可或缺的内部职责，又因外在需要而构建。“权力及其象征是向社会证明其内聚力和‘个性’表达，以及涉及异己时如何自处和自卫的手段”（Balandier1967，P．44）。     

新时期新疆高校意识形态教育的侧重点与路径创新

新疆高校意识形态领域教育面临的情况和问题与内地高校相比有很多是相似的。但由于新疆特殊的地缘政治环境和高校意识形态教育面临的外部环境比内地高校要复杂得多。新时期在新的实践中探索新疆高校意识形态教育内容的侧重点及创新路径,对新疆的安全稳定、实现跨越式发展和长治久安至关重要。     

人口稀疏地区的环境保护问题

目前,环境保护成为全球亟待解决的问题.由于越来越多的地区参与到经济活动中,因而环境保护涉及包括人口稀疏地区在内的各个地区.在多数情况下,人为因素给环境带来了许多负面的影响. 环境问题不仅与整个国家相关,也与各个地区相关,包括俄罗斯的沃洛格达地区.