Hair analysis of opiates in mothers and newborns for evaluating opiate exposure during pregnancy.

abstract：:Foreign body aspiration is frequently encountered in young children, in the majority of cases it will not lead to an adverse outcome. However, in case of coin battery ingestion more serious adverse outcomes, including death, have been reported. We present a case with fatal outcome due to exsanguination, of a 2-year-ol...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Soerdjbalie-Maikoe V,van Rijn RR

更新日期：2010-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Frontal sinuses of Japanese skulls were radiographically examined from the view point of identifying individuals. The system of classification of sinus was proposed, basing on the area size, the bilateral asymmetry, the superiority of side, the outline of upper borders, the partial septa and the supraorbital cells. Fr...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Yoshino M,Miyasaka S,Sato H,Seta S

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This research presents a new software, "Fragmento", for accurate analyses of fragmentary human skeletal remains and facilitation of three-dimensional (3D) fragmentary matching and full bone reconstruction. The framework utilizes the power of statistical bone atlases to create 3D templates for bone matching and to inte...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Mahfouz MR,Mustafa A,Abdel Fatah EE,Herrmann NP,Langley NR

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we propose an innovative methodology for automated profiling of illicit tablets by their surface granularity; a feature previously unexamined for this purpose. We make use of the tiny inconsistencies at the tablet surface, referred to as speckles, to generate a quantitative granularity profile of tablets...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Lopatka M,Vallat M

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Site and temporal changes in tranylcypromine (TCP) and lithium concentrations in blood were studied in a human poisoning case. Blood samples from peripheral vessels and six central vessels were obtained at 0, 6, 24, 48 and 72 h after starting the autopsy. Nine tissue samples were obtained on completion. TCP showed pre...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Yonemitsu K,Pounder DJ

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 4977 bp deletion of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) accumulates in postmitotic tissues with advancing age. The purpose of our study was to detect and quantify these deletion even in blood cells with a high turnover activity. Whole venous blood, isolated human platelets and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Meissner C,Mohamed SA,Klueter H,Hamann K,von Wurmb N,Oehmichen M

更新日期：2000-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We study in this paper the expanding behaviour of hollow point 9 mm Parabellum projectiles (Hornady XTP(®) and Speer Gold Dot(®)). We defined a deformation rate that takes into account both the diameter increase and the length reduction. We plotted the behaviour of this parameter versus impact velocity (we refer to th...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Bresson F,Ducouret J,Peyré J,Maréchal C,Delille R,Colard T,Demondion X

更新日期：2012-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A frequent request of a prosecutor referring to forensic autopsy is to determine the mechanism of an injury and to identify the weapons used to cause those injuries. This task could be problematic in many ways, including changes in the primary injury caused by medical intervention and the process of healing. To accomp...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Woźniak K,Rzepecka-Woźniak E,Moskała A,Pohl J,Latacz K,Dybała B

更新日期：2012-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the dynamic induction/expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) using human brains made available through death by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Astrocytes, microglia, and neutrophils were identified in tissue using immunohistochemical staining with antibodies against glial fibrillary acidic...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Orihara Y,Ikematsu K,Tsuda R,Nakasono I

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photoluminescence spectra of dry untreated semen have been measured and a suggested method for rapid detection of untreated semen stains is derived from these measurements. The method is presented in the form of a flow chart to cover most crime scene situations. The absorption spectrum of dry untreated blood has also ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Stoilovic M

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cigarettes are consumer products with a broad market-driven orientation. In order to satisfy the different needs of smokers, cigarette trademarks with different aroma, taste and appearance are available on the market. In this study near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in combination with chemometrics was applied in order ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Omar J,Slowikowski B,Boix A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benzodiazepines are one of the most widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of a wide spectrum of clinical disorders. They are used as anticonvulsants, anxiolytics, hypnotics or muscle relaxants with different duration of action. In this paper, a simple and sensitive method for the determination of benzodiazepines i...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Inoue H,Maeno Y,Iwasa M,Matoba R,Nagao M

更新日期：2000-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The AmpFlSTR Identifiler kit has recently been accepted for use in DNA databasing of forensic samples in the FBI's National DNA Index System. In the present study, we used this kit to analyze the allele distribution of 15 short tandem repeat markers (STR) in individuals living in Caracas city, Venezuela. The allele fr...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Chiurillo MA,Morales A,Mendes AM,Lander N,Tovar F,Fuentes A,Ramírez JL

更新日期：2003-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a possibly first forensic autopsy case of death following a spontaneous recovery from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) after clinical declaration of death: 'Lazarus phenomenon'. A 65-year-old male with congenital deafness and dumbness was found unconscious in his room at a public home. During pre-hospital and cl...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Maeda H,Fujita MQ,Zhu BL,Yukioka H,Shindo M,Quan L,Ishida K

更新日期：2002-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to link criminal activity and identity using validated analytical approaches can be of great value to forensic scientists. Herein, the factors affecting the recovery and detection of inorganic and organic energetic material residues within chemically or physically enhanced fingermarks on paper and glass su...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Love C,Gilchrist E,Smith N,Barron L

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibronectin plays an important role in tissue repair and wound healing. Previous literature reports indicated that fibronectin could be a marker of vitality for wounds with a survival time of more than a few minutes. In order to verify these findings were performed immunohistochemical investigations on the expression ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Grellner W,Dimmeler S,Madea B

更新日期：1998-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:In the case of suicidal drowning forensic examination is difficult, particularly with regard to differentiating between suicide, accident, homicide and natural death. Bondage and weighting with objects, putrescence and attendant lesions aggravate interpretation and investigation of postmortal forensic findings. In thi...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Todt M,Ast F,Wolff-Maras R,Roesler B,Germerott T

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forensic material of alcoholics was compared with controls with regard to the height, weight, state of nutrition, stature, the ageing process and the presence of traumatic lesions. Surprisingly, it was found that alcoholic women were taller than controls. Alcoholics were significantly more often slightly undernourishe...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Thomsen JL,Albrektsen SB

更新日期：1995-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The area of the regional unit of Evros in northern Greece is considered the main gateway to the East and marks the end of the European territory and the beginning of the Asian continent. The natural boundary of the Evros River has been the last major obstacle to overcome before entering the Schengen area for hundreds ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Pavlidis P,Karakasi MV

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This method for the determination of haloperidol (HAL) in plasma is based on high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a reversed-phase column, ODS-C18. HAL is rapidly extracted from human plasma by using Bond Elut C18 cartridge and its recovery is over 90%. The mobile phase is a mixture of 1% acetate/acetoni...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Hayakari M,Hashimoto Y,Kita T,Murakami S

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The forensic anthropologist is responsible for contributing to the identification of an unknown by constructing a biological profile from their skeletal remains. Towards achieving this goal, anthropologists can apply population and temporally specific standards with known error margins to morphometric data collected f...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： DeSilva R,Flavel A,Franklin D

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Forensic Anthropology Service of the Medical Examiner's Office of Porto Alegre was created in September 1997 to examine human skeletons, establish identification and identify lesions that may explain death. From September 1997 to December 2006, 344 skeletons were examined (mean: 37 examinations/year), and 322 were...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Vaz M,Benfica FS

更新日期：2008-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 48 methamphetamine hydrochloride samples from eight seizures were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Major impurities detected include 1,2-dimethyl-3-phenylaziridine, ephedrine/pseudoephedrine, 1,3-dimethyl-2-phenylna...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Zhang JX,Zhang DM,Han XG

更新日期：2008-11-20 00:00:00

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

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

abstract：:A new rapid and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method has been developed for the simultaneous identification and quantification in human plasma of the 13 most commonly prescribed beta-blockers and one active metabolite-atenolol, sotalol, diacetolol, carteolol, nadolol, pindolol, acebutolol, me...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Delamoye M,Duverneuil C,Paraire F,de Mazancourt P,Alvarez JC

更新日期：2004-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of deceased persons is the most common role of the forensic dentist. Forensic physical comparison of antemortem and postmortem dental data is used to establish that a found body and a missing person are one and the same to a high degree of certainty. An overview of this role is presented as a review of ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Sweet D

更新日期：2010-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Human hair is among the most common kind of evidence secured at crime scenes. Although DNA analysis through STR-typing is possible in principle, it is not very promising for telogenic hair or single hairs. For the mixed traces frequently found in practice, composed of different hair from an unknown number of individua...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Birngruber C,Ramsthaler F,Verhoff MA

更新日期：2009-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:An investigation was made to determine the effects of age and sex on postmortem concentrations (mumol/l) of inosine, hypoxanthine, xanthine, uric acid, uracil and uridine in the vitreous humor of chickens (Gallus domesticus). Five male and 5 female chickens were sampled each week from 0-10 weeks of age. Samples were c...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Gardiner EE,Newberry RC,Keng JY

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As hatchet blows to the human head frequently cause fatal injuries, the forensic examination of survivors with cranial chop injuries is a rare phenomenon in forensic casework. Besides evaluation of clinical records, photographs, and medico-legal physical examination, the analysis and 3-dimensional reconstruction of pr...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Wittschieber D,Beck L,Vieth V,Hahnemann ML

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 76-year-old male with a previous history of heart arrhythmia and decompensation was treated for a complicated thoraco-abdominal trauma. Accidentally, a pleural drain was inserted in his heart through the ventricular septum, perforating the left ventricle, the drain tip being buried in its posterior wall. This injury...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rajs J,Rotmil PL

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00