Comparative analysis of the effects of heat on the PCR-amplification of various sized DNA fragments extracted from Sus Scrofa molars.

abstract：:The physiological, psychological, and social consequences associated with illicit drug use are well documented. In addition to the effects directly related to the drug(s), the delivery mechanism can precipitate other serious health conditions. A case is reported where an individual stopped by law enforcement was disco...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Labay LM,Catanese CA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a massive fatal posterior myocardial infarct resulting from compression of the right coronary artery by a Teflon pledget granuloma in a patient who had undergone aortic valve replacement six months before death. Other iatrogenic causes of coronary artery occlusion or compression are discussed in this paper...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cohle SD,Delavan JW

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the technology employed for the manufacture of glass have resulted in a final glass product with little variability in terms of its physical and optical properties. For example, the refractive index of Australian float glass tends to lie between 1.5189 and 1.5194. It has therefore become necessary to compl...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Coumbaros J,Denman J,Kirkbride KP,Walker GS,Skinner W

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this article are to report experimental findings and to validate prior selected studies that examined handwriting comparisons and alcohol consumption. Subjects who participated in this experiment were given handwriting testing forms which were completed at assigned intervals throughout the testing peri...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Stinson MD

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.), is thought to colonize corpses 20-30 days postmortem. However, recent observations indicate this might not be true for all cases. Therefore, we conducted a study examining colonization by the black soldier fly and other Diptera on pig carrion in a plowed field in southern...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Tomberlin JK,Sheppard DC,Joyce JA

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compositional analysis of the organic additives in smokeless handgun powder can provide forensic information to associate known and questioned samples. A reliable method for the quantitative extraction of smokeless powder additives would strengthen these measurements. To achieve quantitative recovery, both supercritic...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Reardon MR,MacCrehan WA

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airbag injuries have resulted in the deaths of several infants and small children, and such deaths are generally associated with rearward-facing infant seats or unrestrained children in front passenger seats of cars equipped with airbags. An airbag can also cause death in a small child wearing a shoulder/lap belt, how...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cooper JT,Balding LE,Jordan FB

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The toxicological findings from 6037 analyses of viscera obtained from victims of traumatic death are used to correlate the relative incidence of carbon monoxide, ethyl alcohol, narcotics, hypnotics, analgesics, and tranquilizers-antidepressants in deaths occurring under the following circumstances: fire related, asph...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bastos ML,Galante L

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Undocumented Border Crosser (UBC) deaths in Arizona are a major issue faced by medicolegal authorities. Currently, the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner (MCOME) is in possession of over two hundred unidentified individuals, more than half of whom are presumed to be UBCs. The primary goal of this study was...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Fleischman JM,Kendell AE,Eggers CC,Fulginiti LC

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper constitutes a feasibility report on the use of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system for the typing of dried bloodstains. Antigens tested include the HLA-A2, A3, A10, B7, B8, and B14 alleles. An aging study conducted on A3 positive bloodstains showed that HLA-A3 could be reliably detected on bloodstains ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Nelson MS,Turner LL,Reisner EG

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photographic surveying is fundamental to crime scene investigation. It is performed using 2D images; however, this method is limited because it does not offer a detailed view. We present a 3D (three-dimensional) experimental model that has clarified unsolved aspects of a homicide. A woman was found dead in her home. C...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Aquila I,Sacco MA,Aquila G,Raffaele R,Manca A,Capoccia G,Cordasco F,Ricci P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The same-source problem remains a major challenge in forensic toolmark and firearm examination. Here, we investigate the applicability of the Chumbley method (J Forensic Sci, 2018, 63, 849; J Forensic Sci, 2010, 55, 953) (10,12), developed for screwdriver markings, for same-source identification of striations on bulle...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Krishnan G,Hofmann H

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This project evaluated the utility of the frontonasal suture for estimating age at death. Utilizing human remains of known age at death with varying degrees of fusion, curated at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Alesbury HS,Ubelaker DH,Bernstein R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With increasing interest in employing iris biometrics as a forensic tool for identification by investigation authorities, there is a need for a thorough examination and understanding of postmortem decomposition processes that take place within the human eyeball, especially the iris. This can prove useful for fast and ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Trokielewicz M,Czajka A,Maciejewicz P

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper describes the use of the Polilight, a light source based on a xenon arc lamp, to exploit the fluorescence properties of semen as an aid to searching fabrics for stains in sexual assault cases. The broad excitation spectrum of semen allows the fluorescence to be generated at a range of wavelengths. This permi...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Kobus HJ,Silenieks E,Scharnberg J

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：:A variety of complications involving heart valve implants have been documented. Embolism originating from thrombosis of the valve has been a recurrent problem in mechanical and to a lesser extent porcine implants. We report two accidental deaths as a result of embolization of cotton pledgets from porcine valves. Hospi...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Lifschultz BD,Donoghue ER,Leestma JE,Boade WA

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the degradation of sebaceous fingerprints on brass surfaces using silver electroless deposition (SED) as a visualization technique. We have stored fingerprints on brass squares either (i) in a locked dark cupboard or (ii) in glass-filtered natural daylight for periods of 3 h, 24 h, 1 week, 3 weeks, and...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Payne IC,McCarthy I,Almond MJ,Baum JV,Bond JW

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：:Although nitrite is widely used in meat processing, it is a major toxicity hazard to children and is responsible for the blue-baby syndrome. A simple and effective method to determine nitrite in whole blood has been devised using ion chromatography with suppressed conductivity detection. The blood sample was deprotein...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Yan H,Zhuo X,Shen B,Xiang P,Shen M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We consider a hypothetical series of cases in which the DNA profile of a crime-scene sample is found to match a known profile in a DNA database (i.e., a "cold hit"), resulting in the identification of a suspect based only on genetic evidence. We show that the average probability that there is another person in the pop...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Song YS,Patil A,Murphy EE,Slatkin M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA evidence holds an important position in criminal investigations and proceedings. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is often utilized to amplify polymorphic regions of DNA which are subsequently typed to produce distinct genotypes. The sensitivity of PCR-based techniques provides a major advantage over other DNA ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Toledano T,Quarino L,Leung S,Buffolino P,Baum H,Shaler RC

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent court challenges have highlighted the need for statistical research on fingerprint identification. This paper proposes a model for computing likelihood ratios (LRs) to assess the evidential value of comparisons with any number of minutiae. The model considers minutiae type, direction and relative spatial relati...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Neumann C,Champod C,Puch-Solis R,Egli N,Anthonioz A,Bromage-Griffiths A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pica is characterized by the persistent eating of non-nutritive substances over some time that is inappropriate for the maturation stage of the individual and is not culturally sanctioned. A 9-year-old boy with Goldenhar syndrome, significant developmental delay and pica, collapsed and died after a short history of di...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Byard RW

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drowning as a method of suicide is known to occur, but has primarily been described in environments with readily available access to water, such as coastal regions. In this study, we describe and analyze a series of suicidal drownings occurring in a noncoastal area of Texas. Between 1977 and 1996, 52 cases of suicidal...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Wirthwein DP,Barnard JJ,Prahlow JA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sexual assault case was received in the laboratory. Upon examination, a small bloodstain was located on a bed sheet that was recovered from the defendant's motel room. Typing the whole blood samples from the defendant and the victim revealed that both blood samples exhibited identical phenotypes in eleven different ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Tahir MA,Brown ML

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study conducts an investigation of fatal falls from height, examines gender differences, and compares our findings with those of Western countries. We review deaths in Taiwan caused by falls from height that underwent forensic autopsy from 1994 to 2010. Among the examined cases, 182 were suicide, 156 were acciden...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Peng TA,Lee CC,Lin JC,Shun CT,Shaw KP,Weng TI

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological evidence analysis from contact traces is adversely affected by low quantity and quality of DNA. Proteins in these samples contain potentially individualizing information and may be particularly important for difficult surfaces such as brass, where DNA may yield incomplete profiles. In this study, touched un...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Sterling SA,Mason KE,Anex DS,Parker GJ,Hart B,Prinz M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of homicide by the intravenous injection of Energine, a petroleum distillate spot remover, is presented. This case is the only known homicide committed with naphtha. This elderly man had severe natural disease in addition to chest trauma sustained in the assault leading to death; however, the rapid injection of...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Case ME,Poklis A,Mackell MA

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graze gunshot wounds of internal organs produce injuries similar to those seen on the skin surface. Careful examination of the distribution of lacerations on the tissue tags along the margins of the graze trough may permit a determination of the direction of fire. ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Dixon DS

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00