Unusual cases of suicide among health care workers.

abstract：:Latent fingerprint visualization on discharged shell casings can provide good forensic evidence, particularly if the casing is recovered at the scene of a crime where a firearm has been discharged. Unfortunately, visualization of such latent fingerprints when they were deposited prior to discharge of the firearm is pr...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bond JW,Heidel C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder that is associated with increased mortality. Although traumatic deaths account for most of this increase, there is also an increased rate of natural deaths in this population. Altered autonomic physiology in this group might contribute to death. To determine if there are schizophren...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Rosh A,Sampson BA,Hirsch CS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes three recent false sexual assaults examined at the Victoria Forensic Science Centre laboratory where clothing damage analysis assisted in the resolution of the case. Suspected false reports of sexual assaults are often sensitive cases with little other forensic evidence. Any evidential value that ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Taupin JM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diethyl ether was found in samples of the blood, urine, and lung from a fire victim. Because the lung also carried a number of low-boiling paraffins, it was inferred that the detected compounds came from engine starting fluid, which the victim apparently had been exposed to while be intentionally used it as an acceler...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Schuberth J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to other methods for conservation of bite mark evidence, preservation of actual skin from deceased victims is often suggested. This study was undertaken to analyze the dimensional stability of such specimens. Utilizing a prefabricated template, marks approximating "bites" were made in postmortem skin of Mi...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Rothwell BR,Thien AV

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ideal and actual characteristics of specialist search dogs have been examined in questionnaire surveys of 244 dog handlers and trainers from the six main UK dog-using Government agencies. The ten most important characteristics were (ideal level in brackets): acuity of sense of smell (very high), incentive to find ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Rooney NJ,Bradshaw JW,Almey H

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work compares epidemiological and sociological data on persons having committed suicide in 2002 and in 2012 through a retrospective study of every suicide case having led to an autopsy at the Institute for Forensic Medicine of Lyon in 2002 and in 2012. The study included sociodemographic data, medical data, and t...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Franchi A,Bagur J,Lemoine P,Maucort-Boulch D,Malicier D,Maujean G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pair-matching of bilateral elements is a major component of resolving commingled remains both in forensic and bioarchaeological contexts. This study presents a new method of osteometric pair-matching of the lower limbs which relies on 3D digital models of the femur and tibia bones. The proposed method, which is accomp...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bertsatos A,Chovalopoulou ME

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cases where there is limited antemortem information, the examination of unidentified human remains as part of the investigation of long-term missing person's cases is a complex endeavor and consequently requires a multidisciplinary approach. Bomb pulse dating, which involves the analysis and interpretation of 14C c...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Johnstone-Belford EC,Blau S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper is concerned with the strength of DNA evidence when a suspect is identified via a search through a database of the DNA profiles of known individuals. Consideration of the appropriate likelihood ratio shows that in this setting the DNA evidence is (slightly) stronger than when a suspect is identified by other...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Balding DJ,Donnelly P

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples extracted from stained pap smear, semen smear and postcoital slides were amplified by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and typed for the AmpliType PM and HLA DQ alpha alleles. HLA DQ alpha and PM types consistent with blood controls from the donors were obtained. Stained cells fi...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Roy R,Reynolds R

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper tests the Demirjian and international Demirjian dental aging methods for forensic use when ancestry and ethnicity are unknown. A radiographic sample of 187 boys and girls was collected from the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Detroit Mercy and aged using both methods. The total sample...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Burt NM,Sauer N,Fenton T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elemental composition of 85 cannabis samples was established using GF AAS and ICP OES methods. The robustness of the method was determined by analyzing eight independently prepared replicates from a single cannabis plant. The accuracy of the method was established by analyzing four plant certified reference material s...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Kuras MJ,Wachowicz MJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five different types of bullets, representing the major materials used in centerfire handgun and rifle ammunition, were inserted into the cranial, chest and abdominal cavities, muscle and adipose tissues of a fresh cadaver. The bullets were retrieved after the body was 90% decomposed. Observation and comparison of bef...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Smith OC,Jantz L,Berryman HE,Symes SA

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Field studies in forensic entomology seem to assume that a cadaver is a resource equally accessible to flies, irrespective of the species' size, behavior, and sensorial capacity. We aimed to challenge this assumption by experimentally manipulating baited traps in order to test whether the accessibility to decomposing ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Barbosa TM,Jales JT,Vasconcelos SD,Gama RA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the beginning of recorded history, stones have been used in the commission of crimes due to their widespread availability. Stones can be used as a lethal weapon that sometimes might be the only evidence in a serious case. The common perception, even in professional fingermark circles, is that stones do not yield...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Hefetz I,Cohen A,Cohen Y,Chaikovsky A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the use of a surgically implanted device, an EBI osteostimulator, as a means of establishing the identification of a homicide victim. The use of such an appliance for securing positive identification has not been previously reported. Additionally we stress the importance of intensive and accurate excavati...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bennett JL,Benedix DC

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teeth development is widely used for age estimation in forensic science. The aims of this study were as follows: first, to establish Indian data on canine and first premolar development for age estimation and second, to investigate population differences in teeth development. Orthopantomograms of 340 Indian children a...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Pathak HV,Dixit P,Shrigiriwar M,Bardale R

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbial biomarkers that indicate aspects of an organism's growth conditions are important targets of forensic research. In this study, we examined fatty acid composition as a signature for the types of complex nutrients in the culturing medium. Bacillus cereus T-strain spores were grown in medium formulations supple...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Ehrhardt CJ,Murphy DL,Robertson JM,Bannan JD

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin detail of the hand is used in photographic comparisons, yet its reliability has not been evaluated. This study examines a count-based method for documenting skin features. In Part I, 14 individuals counted skin features on 40 color images of the hand, three of which were repeated. An average correlation value of ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Malone CA,Salyards MJ,Hein M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of lethal idiopathic plasmacytic lymphadenopathy (IPL) with polyclonal hyperimmunoglobulinemia with chronic renal failure is described. A 40-year-old woman who had suffered from upper airways disease was admitted to the Emergency Room with acute renal failure and hypergammaglobulinemia. She developed peric...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Tattoli L,Solarino B,Schiraldi O,Di Vella G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No follow-up studies exist on how minors who commit sexual homicides adjust once released back into the community. This is an important question given the extreme nature of their crimes, lack of recidivism data, and the expectation that one-half of them will be freed from prison by mid-life. Likewise, no studies exist...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Myers WC,Eggleston CF,Smoak P

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro accuracy and precision of four infrared breath-alcohol analyzers, the Alcotest 7010, BAC Verifier, Intoxilyzer 5000, and Intoximeter 3000, were studied with a protocol adapted from portions of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) "Standard for Devices to Measure Breath Alcohol." Statistical evalu...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Goldberger BA,Caplan YH

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of sex from the skeleton is an important demographic assessment in medicolegal investigations. Studies have demonstrated that populations differ from each other in size and proportions and that these differences can affect the metric assessment of sex. It is therefore vital to determine if population di...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： King CA,Işcan MY,Loth SR

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported in which radiographic comparison of a clavicle was used to establish the identification of a civilian missing from the Vietnam conflict. While the use of radiographic comparison of skeletal features is not a newly developed technique for personal identification purposes, this case outlines a unique ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Adams BJ,Maves RC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we present a measuring methodology for long bones of the limbs (humerus, femur, and tibia) of human corpses. Measurements of cadaveric height and long bone lengths were conducted on 72 corpses (20 females and 52 males) from the School of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Additiona...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Menéndez Garmendia A,Gómez-Valdés JA,Hernández F,Wesp JK,Sánchez-Mejorada G

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical matching methods are a family of well-known methods that are utilized in order to determine whether two pieces of a tearable/breakable material used to be one object. When performing physical match of polymers, it is sometimes difficult to reach an unambiguous conclusion. This is due to various reasons. One i...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Finkelstein NS,Levy O,Levi A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differentiation of 21 glitter lip-glosses from seven manufacturers was attempted by pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy. Samples were pyrolyzed on a ribbon probe at 800 degrees C for 20 sec and analyzed with an Agilent 6890N Network GC System and Agilent 5973 Network Mass Selective Detector with MSD Product...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Zellner M,Quarino L

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) syndrome is a hyperimmune disorder characterized by lymphohistiocytic infiltrations, elevated cytokine levels in the blood, macrophage activation, and hemophagocytosis, frequently presenting with a febrile septic picture. This unusual disease is more common in infancy and c...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Chute DJ,Rawley J,Cox J,Bready RJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A quantification of T1, T2, and PD in high isotropic resolution was performed on corpses. Isotropic and quantified postmortem magnetic resonance (IQpmMR) enables sophisticated 3D postprocessing, such as reformatting and volume rendering. The body tissues can be characterized by the combination of these three values. T...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Jackowski C,Warntjes MJ,Kihlberg J,Berge J,Thali MJ,Persson A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00