Estimation of age from the femur of Japanese cadavers.

Abstract:

:The purpose of this study is to estimate the age of cadavers by histomorphometry of the femur. Seventy-two Japanese males ranged from 43 days to 92 years old and 26 females ranged from 2 to 88 years old were used. The thickness of sections was adjusted at 50 to 70 microns by grinding with sand paper. The sections were not decalcificated. They were stained with Villanueva's bone staining powder and with thionin dye. Microradiographs of the sections were obtained by the soft X-ray apparatus. The area, maximum and minimum diameter, and perimeter of the perfect osteon and Haversian canal were measured. In addition, the type II osteon number, osteon fragment number, and area of triangle were also determined. All these parameters were examined by an image analyzer. The parameters of the osteon showed high correlation coefficient with age (magnitude of r > 0.77), while those of the Haversian canal were low (magnitude of r < 0.11). All parameters were subjected to multiple regression analysis for producing a multiple regression equation of age estimation. For the stepwise selecting method, the perimeter of osteon, maximum length of the Haversian canal and osteon fragment number were selected for the equation. Their multiple r2 and standard error of estimation were 0.8874 and 6.39, respectively. For the forward selection method, in addition to the above items, three parameters, the maximum length of Haversian canal, triangle area, osteon fragment number were selected. Their multiple r2 and standard error of estimation were 0.9484 and 4.884, respectively. Bone staining was useful to clarify the demarcation between osteon and fragment, leading to an increase in the accuracy of age estimation. However, the entire range from birth to 90 years was difficult to cover for precise age estimation.

journal_name

Forensic Sci Int

authors

Watanabe Y,Konishi M,Shimada M,Ohara H,Iwamoto S

doi

10.1016/s0379-0738(98)00136-4

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1998-11-30 00:00:00

pages

55-65

issue

1-2

eissn

0379-0738

issn

1872-6283

pii

S0379-0738(98)00136-4

journal_volume

98

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Assessment of the stability of mephedrone in ante-mortem and post-mortem blood specimens.

    abstract:AIMS:The aim of this work is to test the stability of mephedrone added to whole blood collected from alive and dead mephedrone free-users and stored at three different temperatures (-20, +4 and +20°C) with and without preservatives up to 6 months, trying to establish the best storage condition in order to reduce possib...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.07.021

    authors: Busardò FP,Kyriakou C,Tittarelli R,Mannocchi G,Pantano F,Santurro A,Zaami S,Baglìo G

    更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00

  • Species-specific oligonucleotides and multiplex PCR for forensic discrimination of two species of scallops, Placopecten magellanicus and Chlamys islandica.

    abstract::Characterization of DNA that remains in seafood products after skin, scales, and shells are removed is widely used in forensic species identification, however, ordinary methods may be prohibitively expensive or time-consuming if large sample series need to be discriminated. Forensic discrimination of two species of bi...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.05.043

    authors: Marshall HD,Johnstone KA,Carr SM

    更新日期:2007-03-22 00:00:00

  • Barcoding for diatoms in the Yangtze River from the morphological observation and 18S rDNA polymorphic analysis.

    abstract::In forensic science, the determination of diatoms bears several goals, for example to estimate the post mortem interval (PMI), to determine the cause of death of a corpse found in water as well as to further locate the suspected drowning site. However, to identify diatoms using morphological method beyond the genus le...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.01.028

    authors: Li Z,Liu X,Yu Y,Huang H,Li X,Ji Q,Li K,Yu Y,Li D,Mao Z,Pu Y,Chen P,Chen F

    更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00

  • Ocfentanil overdose fatality in the recreational drug scene.

    abstract::This paper describes the first reported death involving ocfentanil, a potent synthetic opioid and structure analogue of fentanyl abused as a new psychoactive substance in the recreational drug scene. A 17-year-old man with a history of illegal substance abuse was found dead in his home after snorting a brown powder pu...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.07.005

    authors: Coopman V,Cordonnier J,De Leeuw M,Cirimele V

    更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00

  • Quantification of spheno-occipital synchondrosis fusion in a contemporary Malaysian population.

    abstract::Timing of fusion of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) is correlated with age. Previous research, however, has demonstrated variation in the timing of closure among different global populations. The present study aims to quantify the timing of SOS fusion in Malaysian individuals as visualised in multi-detector c...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.12.046

    authors: Hisham S,Flavel A,Abdullah N,Noor MHM,Franklin D

    更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00

  • Examination of the eye as a means to determine the early postmortem period: a review of the literature.

    abstract::Reported are various techniques to determine the early postmortem period by examining the eye. These include corneal opacity, retinal vessel segmentation, pupil reaction, retinal changes and intraocular pressure. All are subjective, requiring experience to implement the techniques. ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/0379-0738(94)90230-5

    authors: Jaafar S,Nokes LD

    更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00

  • Clothing damage analysis in alleged sexual assaults--the need for a systematic approach.

    abstract::Clothing damage analysis is an integral part of the examinations carried out in sexual assault type cases. This analysis can be used to corroborate different versions of events and is at its most powerful in elucidating false allegation cases and consent cases. The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.06.038

    authors: Boland CA,McDermott SD,Ryan J

    更新日期:2007-04-11 00:00:00

  • The quantitative alteration of the DNA content in strangulation marks is an artefact.

    abstract:UNLABELLED:It is frequently difficult to prove the vitality in cases of fatal hanging. Using impulse cytophotometry, Müller et al. (Krim. Forens. Wiss. 44, 1981) reported on possibly vital alterations of the DNA content in five strangulation marks (hypodiploidy). The objective of the present study was to perform a re-e...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(97)00069-8

    authors: Grellner W,Benecke M

    更新日期:1997-09-19 00:00:00

  • Hair analysis for fenfluramine and norfenfluramine as biomarkers for N-nitrosofenfluramine ingestion.

    abstract::In this paper, a high performance liquid chromatographic method with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FL) for the determination of fenfluramine (Fen) and norfenfluramine (Norf) in human hair as biomarker metabolites of N-nitrosofenfluramine (N-Fen) is described. Washed and cut hair segments were extracted by ultrasonicati...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.03.018

    authors: Kaddoumi A,Wada M,Nakashima MN,Nakashima K

    更新日期:2004-11-10 00:00:00

  • Death in the "microwave oven": A form of execution by carbonization.

    abstract::Death in the "microwave oven" has nothing to do with microwaves energy. It is the jargon name given to a criminal form of execution by carbonization that has been adopted by drug dealers in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The goal is to torture and intimidate victims, in an attempt of corpse occultation and to make identific...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.05.012

    authors: Durão C,Machado MP,Daruge Júnior E

    更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00

  • Changes in thallium distribution in the scalp hair after an intoxication incident.

    abstract::In cases of criminal thallium poisoning, forensic investigation is required to identify the amount and time of thallium exposure. Usually, blood and urine thallium levels are respectively used as biomarkers. Additionally, hair has the unique potential to reveal retrospective information. Although several studies have ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.08.019

    authors: Matsukawa T,Chiba M,Shinohara A,Matsumoto-Omori Y,Yokoyama K

    更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00

  • Air bag injuries--a literature review in consideration of demands in forensic autopsies.

    abstract::Air bags have been implicated in saving lives and reducing morbidity associated with motor vehicle crashes since their introduction in the mid-1970s. However, there is increasing evidence showing that air bags can be a source of injury and even death in certain circumstances. As the number of air bag-equipped vehicles...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(02)00197-4

    authors: Sato Y,Ohshima T,Kondo T

    更新日期:2002-08-28 00:00:00

  • Single metal deposition versus physical developer: A comparison between two advanced fingermark detection techniques.

    abstract::Single metal deposition (SMD II) is a fingermark detection technique based on the use of colloidal gold. The technique has been simplified and optimised over the years to become more reliable, sensitive and user-friendly. Physical developer (PD) is a well-established detection method based on silver deposition from a ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.10.032

    authors: Moret S,Lee PLT,de la Hunty M,Spindler X,Lennard C,Roux C

    更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00

  • New perspectives in the use of ink evidence in forensic science: Part I. Development of a quality assurance process for forensic ink analysis by HPTLC.

    abstract::The level of information provided by ink evidence to the criminal and civil justice system is limited. The limitations arise from the weakness of the interpretative framework currently used, as proposed in the ASTM 1422-05 and 1789-04 on ink analysis. It is proposed to use the likelihood ratio from the Bayes theorem t...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.11.016

    authors: Neumann C,Margot P

    更新日期:2009-03-10 00:00:00

  • Determination of cocaine and its metabolites in brain tissue using high-flow solid-phase extraction columns and high-performance liquid chromatography.

    abstract::A new solid-phase extraction procedure for the determination of cocaine and some of its metabolites in brain tissue, using high-flow co-polymeric sorbents is reported as a substantial improvement on our recently reported procedure. The recovery of cocaine, norcocaine and cocaethylene was excellent as was the reproduci...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0379-0738(92)90197-5

    authors: Moore C,Browne S,Tebbett I,Negrusz A

    更新日期:1992-03-01 00:00:00

  • Mitragynine concentrations in two fatalities.

    abstract::Two cases of fatalities are reported of which the recreational use of Mitragyna speciosa ("kratom") could be confirmed. One of these cases presents with one of the highest postmortem mitragynine concentrations published to date. Our results show that even extremely high mitragynine blood concentrations following the c...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.12.020

    authors: Domingo O,Roider G,Stöver A,Graw M,Musshoff F,Sachs H,Bicker W

    更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00

  • Sharp force trauma analysis in bone and cartilage: A literature review.

    abstract::Sharp force trauma (SFT) in bone and cartilage has been studied extensively. This literature review summarizes knife and saw mark research. Researchers have documented several features of cut surfaces and successfully associated them with various tool characteristics. Most study designs are based on light microscopic ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.03.035

    authors: Love JC

    更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00

  • Long-term effects of hydrated lime and quicklime on the decay of human remains using pig cadavers as human body analogues: Field experiments.

    abstract::An increased number of police enquiries involving human remains buried with lime have demonstrated the need for more research into the effect of different types of lime on cadaver decomposition and its micro-environment. This study follows previous studies by the authors who have investigated the effects of lime on th...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.12.046

    authors: Schotsmans EM,Fletcher JN,Denton J,Janaway RC,Wilson AS

    更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00

  • Fracture analysis of tube boiler for physical explosion accident.

    abstract::Material and failure analysis techniques are key tools for determining causation in case of explosive and bursting accident result from material and process defect of product in the field of forensic science. The boiler rupture generated by defect of the welding division, corrosion, overheating and degradation of the ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.07.036

    authors: Kim ES

    更新日期:2017-09-01 00:00:00

  • Efficient retrieval from DNA databases: based on the second European DNA Profiling Group collaborative experiment.

    abstract::We describe an experiment to investigate the potential effectiveness of an international DNA database for linking unsolved crimes using the data from a collaborative exercise among members of the European DNA Profiling Group. We show that effective retrieval of unknown samples will be feasible even from large database...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0379-0738(92)90131-f

    authors: Evett IW,Scranage J,Pinchin R

    更新日期:1992-02-01 00:00:00

  • Immunoassay evidence for fentanyl in hair of surgery patients.

    abstract::Head hair samples obtained from surgery patients who received fentanyl during anesthesia were analyzed by immunoassay for the presence of fentanyl. Thirteen hair samples were collected from patients following intravenous administration of 1-6 mg of fentanyl. Additional hair samples were collected following the adminis...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0379-0738(93)90250-e

    authors: Wang WL,Cone EJ,Zacny J

    更新日期:1993-09-01 00:00:00

  • Forensic identification in teeth with caries.

    abstract::Human teeth are biological structures that resist extreme conditions thus becoming a useful source of DNA for human forensic identification purposes. When it is possible, forensic prefer only non-damaged teeth whereas those with cavities are usually rejected to avoid both external and internal bacterial contamination....

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.08.021

    authors: Alia-García E,Parra-Pecharromán D,Sánchez-Díaz A,Mendez S,Royuela A,Gil-Alberdi L,López-Palafox J,Del Campo R

    更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00

  • Evaluation of a lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

    abstract::In 2017, 47,600 overdose deaths were reported to be associated with the abuse of opioids, including prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone), opiates (e.g. heroin), or synthetic opioids (e.g. fentanyl) within the United States. The recent spike in the presence of synthetic opioids in lots of heroin distributed on the...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.04.019

    authors: Angelini DJ,Biggs TD,Maughan MN,Feasel MG,Sisco E,Sekowski JW

    更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00

  • What happens in freezing bodies? Experimental study of histological tissue change caused by freezing injuries.

    abstract::In order to evaluate histological features of freezing damages to human tissue after death, we froze samples of liver and heart tissue to temperatures of -12 degrees C, -28 degrees C and -80 degrees C, and stored them for 24 and 72 h, respectively, at those temperatures. After thawing and routine preparation for histo...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(99)00043-2

    authors: Schäfer AT,Kaufmann JD

    更新日期:1999-06-28 00:00:00

  • Genetic analysis of the short tandem repeat system D12S391 in the German and three Asian populations.

    abstract::Genomic DNA samples from 222 individuals from Southern China, 154 individuals from Thailand, 100 individuals from Japan as well as from 124 German individuals were analysed for the short tandem repeat (STR) locus D12S391. Typing was carried out by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and subsequent polyacryra...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(98)00035-8

    authors: Waiyawuth W,Zhang L,Rittner C,Schneider PM

    更新日期:1998-06-08 00:00:00

  • Occupant accelerations and injury potential during an ambulance-to-curb impact.

    abstract::This paper presents real world acceleration data for an ambulance driving up and over a curb. A full scale reenactment was performed for a litigated case in which a patient on a gurney in an ambulance claimed a variety of bodily injuries after the ambulance struck a curb. A height and weight matched surrogate rode on ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.01.023

    authors: Lee EL,Hayes WC

    更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00

  • Fatal trauma to the neck: immunohistochemical study of local injuries.

    abstract::As fatal trauma to the neck is often associated with short survival times, proof of vitality may often be difficult using standard histochemical techniques. Soft tissue neck injuries resulting from strangulation by ligature or manual strangulation were examined immunohistochemically using antibodies to myoglobin, fibr...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(03)00210-x

    authors: Fieguth A,Franz D,Lessig R,Kleemann WJ

    更新日期:2003-08-27 00:00:00

  • Biological organisms as volatile compound detectors: a review.

    abstract::The detection and identification of volatile compounds is essential to the successful undertaking of numerous forensic analyses. Biological olfactory systems possess the extraordinary ability to not only detect many thousands of distinct volatile compounds (odors) but also to discriminate between them. Whole-organism ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.07.004

    authors: Leitch O,Anderson A,Kirkbride KP,Lennard C

    更新日期:2013-10-10 00:00:00

  • Deaths during recreational activity.

    abstract::This study of recreational deaths in the "land of sun and fun" has pointed out several useful factors. Firstly, accidental deaths are more common than naturals. Secondly, the most common accidental death is drowning while swimming. The latter is not usually at public facilities, but rather at unsupervised uninstitutio...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0379-0738(84)90020-3

    authors: Copeland AR

    更新日期:1984-06-01 00:00:00

  • The bruise which depicted the pattern of subjacent bone.

    abstract::Reported here is a very rare case in which the bruises were caused to the lower anterior region of the right thigh by the impact of the rim of a scooter's seat made up of a slightly flexible plastic sheet covered with artificial leather. The bruises depicted the pattern of the subjacent lower end of the femur and the ...

    journal_title:Forensic science international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.01.016

    authors: Wankhede AG

    更新日期:2009-04-15 00:00:00