A modified Raman multidimensional spectroscopic signature of blood to account for the effect of laser power.

abstract：:In Australia, particularly Western Australia, there is a relative paucity of contemporary population-specific morphometric standards for the estimation of sex from unknown skeletal remains. This is largely a historical artefact from lacking, or poorly documented, repositories of human skeletons available for study. Ho...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Franklin D,Flavel A,Kuliukas A,Cardini A,Marks MK,Oxnard C,O'Higgins P

更新日期：2012-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:In the presence of alcohol, phosphatidylcholine (PC) is transformed to the direct alcohol biomarker phosphatidylethanol (PEth). This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme phospholipase D (PLD) and dependent on substrate availability. As recent methods have solely focused on the determination of PEth, information about t...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Luginbühl M,Willem S,Schürch S,Weinmann W

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reference database of highly informative Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (STR) haplotypes (YHRD), available online at http://ystr.charite.de, represents the largest collection of male-specific genetic profiles currently available for European populations. By September 2000, YHRD contained 4688 9-locus (so-called...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Roewer L,Krawczak M,Willuweit S,Nagy M,Alves C,Amorim A,Anslinger K,Augustin C,Betz A,Bosch E,Cagliá A,Carracedo A,Corach D,Dekairelle AF,Dobosz T,Dupuy BM,Füredi S,Gehrig C,Gusmaõ L,Henke J,Henke L,Hidding M,

更新日期：2001-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to inadequacies in historical hair examinations, the use and perceived value of microscopic hair evidence has reduced. Many reports have heavily criticised the use of pattern-based evidence including hair evidence as being unreliable, with police forces focussing on more individualising evidence. Hair evidence has...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Wilkinson L,Gwinnett C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important to have accurate and reliable measurements of soft tissue thickness for specific landmarks of the face and scalp when producing a facial reconstruction. In the past several methods have been created to measure facial soft tissue thickness (FSTT) in cadavers and in the living. The conventional spiral CT...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Fourie Z,Damstra J,Gerrits PO,Ren Y

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) is a spectroscopic technique that provides the researcher with the elemental composition of a given target material. In this paper, we illustrate the utility of PIXE analysis in two forensic contexts: (1) case of cremation in which the nature of the remains is questioned and (2) ca...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Warren MW,Falsetti AB,Kravchenko II,Dunnam FE,Van Rinsvelt HA,Maples WR

更新日期：2002-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：:An extraction and determination method of most important amphetamine derivatives in serum has been developed. The procedure comprises liquid-liquid extraction with tert-butyl methyl ether of the sample under basic conditions, centrifugation, formation of hydrochloric salts after the separation of organic phase, vacuum...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Hidvégi E,Fábián P,Hideg Z,Somogyi G

更新日期：2006-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Human motion during walking provides biometric information which can be utilized to quantify the similarity between two persons or identify a person. The purpose of this study was to develop a method for identifying a person using their walking motion when another walking motion under different conditions is given. Th...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Nguyen DP,Phan CB,Koo S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this research is to assess the vulnerabilities of a high resolution fingerprint sensor when confronted with fake fingerprints. The study has not been focused on the decision outcome of the biometric device, but essentially on the scores obtained following the comparison between a query (genuine or fake)...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Espinoza M,Champod C,Margot P

更新日期：2011-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Objective Chloroprene, 2-chloro-1,3 butadiene, is a volatile synthetic liquid. The chloroprene monomer is extremely reactive and is used for the production of latexes and synthetic rubber such as Neoprene. Up to now an acute lethal human exposure has been described only once in the literature [19]. The intox...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rickert A,Hartung B,Kardel B,Teloh J,Daldrup T

更新日期：2012-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies testing the Willems method of age estimation with gender-specific scores on different population groups have reported consistently more accurate results over other methods. Not enough is known about the validity of Willems non-gender specific scores. AIM:The present study aimed to compare the accura...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Hegde S,Patodia A,Dixit U

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3-Methylmethcathinone (3-MMC or metaphedrone) is a synthetic cathinone, recently introduced in the market of the new psychoactive substances (NPS), initially to replace mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone or 4-MMC), and rapidly widespread among drug users. 3-Methylmethcathinone is legally controlled in many countries, b...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Ferreira B,Dias da Silva D,Carvalho F,de Lourdes Bastos M,Carmo H

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doxylamine is an antihistamine of the ethanolamine class. It is used primarily as a sleep-inducing agent. Only a few reports can be found in the literature about lethal intoxications with doxylamine, but many with combined intoxications. Doxylamine is, aside from diphenhydramine, the only chemically defined active ing...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Bockholdt B,Klug E,Schneider V

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to recover trace DNA from fired cartridge cases can help establish important leads regarding the handler of the ammunition. Over recent years, several DNA recovery techniques for fired ammunition have been published. Three techniques of significant interest include tape lifting, direct PCR, and vacuum filt...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Prasad E,Hitchcock C,Raymond J,Cole A,Barash M,Gunn P,McNevin D,van Oorschot RAH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of analyses of synthetic cannabimimetic drugs of abuse by forensic laboratories in the United States grew rapidly from 2010 to 2012 and then declined somewhat in 2013. In 2010, according to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS), 3,287 reports by federal, state and local forensic labora...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Isaacs RCA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Databases have been used to record data in forensic science, such as fingerprints, shoeprints, and photos. In traditional databases, we use "text" as the "keyword" for retrieving data (text-keyword retrieval); however, in some applications, "text" is not proper to describe the searching target, and in this case, "imag...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Wen CY,Yao JY

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tire traces can be observed on several crime scenes as vehicles are often used by criminals. The tread abrasion on the road, while braking or skidding, leads to the production of small rubber particles which can be collected for comparison purposes. This research focused on the statistical comparison of Py-GC/MS profi...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Gueissaz L,Massonnet G

更新日期：2013-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Short tandem repeats (STRs) or microsatellites have been recognized worldwide as a powerful tool for human identification. They have become widely used in human identification especially in criminal cases and mass disasters. Police departments are often interested in cases where tissues are already decomposed and only...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Staiti N,Di Martino D,Saravo L

更新日期：2004-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:With the increasing prevalence of obesity, the use of counterfeit drugs for weight loss is widespread owing to their easy and rapid availability. Since counterfeit weight-loss drugs are not prepared under the rigorous standard of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), they pose a risk to public health and cause significan...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Lee JH,Park HN,Kim NS,Park S,Bogonda G,Oh K,Kang H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The typing of the D1S8 (MS32) locus using the minisatellite variant repeat (MVR) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was performed by visualising amplified DNA stained with ethidium bromide. The results from rapid detection MVR-PCR were compared with those from the original MVR-PCR using Southern blot hybridisation...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Yamamoto T,Tamaki K,Kojima T,Uchihi R,Katsumata Y,Jeffreys AJ

更新日期：1994-05-25 00:00:00

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

authors： Copeland AR

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study focused on the frequency of pathological acid gastroesophageal reflux (AGER) on 50 children considered to be at risk for sudden infant death syndrome: that is to say, 30 near misses and 20 subsequent siblings. Four parameters were studied in a 24-h pH metry: (1) The percentage of time spent at pH less than ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Baccino E,Le Goff D,Lancien G,Le Guillou M,Alix D,Mottier D

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population studies were carried out on the Y-specific short tandem repeat (STR) systems DYS19, DYS389I + II, DYS390 and DYS393 in a Western German population sample. Determination of the allele frequencies revealed for all these systems, unimodal distribution. The number of observed alleles varied: five for DYS19, six...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Junge A,Madea B

更新日期：1999-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate all child homicides for the 25-year period, 1970-1994 in Finland and to analyse the specific characteristics of the filicide cases. A total of 292 child homicides occurred during this period. In 201 (69%) cases the offender was a parent or a stepparent of the child. Altoget...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Vanamo T,Kauppi A,Karkola K,Merikanto J,Räsänen E

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method was developed for the simultaneous detection and quantitation of 6-acetyl-morphine (MAM), amphetamine, benzoylecgonine (BZE), cocaine, codeine, dihydrocodeine, EDDP (methadone metabolite), methadone and morphine in hair. The hair samples were washed, cut into 2-cm segments, pulverized, incubated with phos...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Moeller MR,Fey P,Wennig R

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The castor bean plant (Ricinus communis L.) or wonder tree is cultivated in many countries as an ornamental annual plant in gardens. The highest concentration of the lectin ricin is present in the seeds and pods. Ricin is considered as one of the most toxic natural poisons. Ricinine is a piperidine alkaloidal toxin pr...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Coopman V,De Leeuw M,Cordonnier J,Jacobs W

更新日期：2009-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first controlled study of torture victims published. Ten persons who alleged subjection to torture were examined by two different medical teams during the first months after torture. The testimonies of the probands were found to be credible and the method of examination was found to be reliable. The state ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Petersen HD,Jacobsen P

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CT scanning of the deceased is an established technique performed on all individuals admitted to VIFM over the last 5 years. It is used primarily to assist pathologists in determining cause and manner of death but is also invaluable for identification of unknown deceased individuals where traditional methods are not p...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： O'Donnell C,Iino M,Mansharan K,Leditscke J,Woodford N

更新日期：2011-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) are direct metabolites of ethanol and have been shown to be suitable markers for the evaluation of alcohol consumption. Previous research has suggested that the regular use of alcohol containing cosmetic products can influence the concentration of FAEE detected in hair. In this study we ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Dumitrascu C,Paul R,Kingston R,Williams R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report highlights the importance of an individual chemical's odor impact in the olfactory identification of marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. There are small amounts of highly odorous compounds present in headspace of these drugs, with very low odor detection thresholds, that are more likely responsible for contrib...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rice S,Koziel JA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00