Postmortem serum levels of IgE and mast cell tryptase in fatal asthma.

abstract：:Medicolegal (coroner's) autopsies are an important source of epidemiological data. A large proportion of them comprise sudden natural deaths and an analysis of such cases has never been undertaken at the University Hospital of the West Indies, the only teaching hospital in Jamaica. In a retrospective study, 841 cases ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Escoffery CT,Shirley SE

更新日期：2002-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously identified difficulty with the development of latent fingerprints on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) by vacuum metal deposition (VMD) is that excess gold deposition prevents effective zinc deposition and so inhibits latent print development [1]. The investigation of a means to correct for excess gold depo...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Jones N,Stoilovic M,Lennard C,Roux C

更新日期：2001-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Buprenorphine is available in Singapore as substitution treatment for opioid dependence since 2002. This study surveys buprenorphine related deaths in Singapore between September 2003 and December 2004. The aims are to establish the autopsy prevalence of buprenorphine related deaths and the demographical and toxicolog...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Lai SH,Yao YJ,Lo DS

更新日期：2006-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel 39-plex typing system for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) has been developed. This multiplex approach has the advantage of being able to type 38 autosomal SNPs and one sex-discriminating base exchange site on the X and Y chromosomes rapidly and simultaneously. The SNP loci on the autosomes, which we exa...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Inagaki S,Yamamoto Y,Doi Y,Takata T,Ishikawa T,Imabayashi K,Yoshitome K,Miyaishi S,Ishizu H

更新日期：2004-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The validity of the determination of particle size distribution for forensic soil identification was studied using 73 soil samples collected from a 20 km x 15 km area. Soil particles were first divided into two fractions by wet sieving with a sieve with a 0.05 mm aperture size. Dry sieving was used to analyze the coar...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Sugita R,Marumo Y

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：:We report a unique case of transmesenteric hernia resulting in death, which went undiagnosed during a recent hospital visit. The victim was a 2.5-year-old girl who - with the exception of chronic constipation - had no medical history. One night she complained of abdominal pains and was taken to a pediatric hospital wh...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Kakimoto Y,Abiru H,Kotani H,Ozeki M,Tsuruyama T,Tamaki K

更新日期：2012-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Usefulness of portable, handheld breath analysers equipped with electrochemical sensor was assessed. Breath- and blood-alcohol concentrations in drunken drivers were taken from 370 expert opinions elaborated at the Institute of Forensic Research between January 1st 2002 and February 28th 2007. The results of second an...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Zuba D

更新日期：2008-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple and rapid method for analysis of free and conjugated cresols in biological fluids was developed. Prior to and following freeing of the conjugated cresols by acid hydrolysis in a sealed ampoule, free cresols were extracted by Extrelut column extraction, determined by gas chromatography, and confirmed by gas ch...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Yashiki M,Kojima T,Miyazaki T,Chikasue F,Ohtani M

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibronectin has been proposed as the reliable marker of wound vitality and potent tool for age estimation in cases where survival time is at least few minutes. Cases of suicidal gunshot wounds were divided into two groups according to projectile energy and damage of the vital structures. Immunohistochemical reaction o...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Balazic J,Grajn A,Kralj E,Serko A,Stefanic B

更新日期：2005-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Kajal, also known as Kohl (Arabic name) a cosmetic, is used for the beautificationof eyes and face as a whole. It can serve as an important corroborative evidence in various crimes against women and can also be used as a writing instrument to write the anonymous letters, threatening notes, suicide letters on a variety...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Sharma S,Chophi R,Kumar R,Sharma V,Singh R

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the Middle European medico-legal climate, the moral rule 'salus aegroti suprema lex' has been accepted for a long time. In the last few years, under the pressure of fear of accusation of a paternalistic attitude, this postulate has been changed to 'voluntas aegroti suprema lex'. The question stands: Is this valid i...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Neoral L

更新日期：1994-12-16 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：:The amplification of the STR DYS391, using the primers described in the Genome Data Base (GDB: G00-365-251), shows not only an additional band to the Y-specific one in males with a size range of 26 bp less than those of DYS391 locus alleles, but also a polymorphic pattern in females in the same size range as the addit...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Gusmão L,González-Neira A,Sánchez-Diz P,Lareu MV,Amorim A,Carracedo A

更新日期：2000-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the interobserver variation between a radiologist and a forensic pathologist in 994 injury diagnoses obtained by postmortem computed tomography (CT) of 67 traffic fatality victims, and the results were compared with diagnoses obtained by autopsy. The injuries were coded according to the ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Leth PM,Struckmann H,Lauritsen J

更新日期：2013-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the development and validation of a method for the analysis of office papers by measuring carbon isotopes using isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). The method development phase included testing protocols for storage, sample materials, set-up of the analytical run; and examining the effects of ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Jones K,Benson S,Roux C

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This work examines the synthesis of 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) from common starting materials that may be utilised by clandestine laboratory operators. Piperonal was prepared from two common starting materials, piperine (from pepper) and vanillin (a common flavouring). Piperine was converted to pipe...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Gallagher R,Shimmon R,McDonagh AM

更新日期：2012-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:There has recently been an increase in the research and implementation of advanced measurement techniques to ballistic toolmark identification. This has led to a shift from greyscale imaging to the acquisition of dense areal datasets. With the addition of mathematical correlation algorithms, these advanced techniques ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Addinall K,Zeng W,Bills P,Wilcock PT,Blunt L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early in 2009, a state policing agency raided a clandestine drug laboratory in a suburb of a major city in Australia. During the search of the laboratory, a small glass jar labelled "Gamma Source" and containing a green powder was discovered. The powder was radioactive. This paper documents the detailed nuclear forens...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Keegan E,Kristo MJ,Colella M,Robel M,Williams R,Lindvall R,Eppich G,Roberts S,Borg L,Gaffney A,Plaue J,Wong H,Davis J,Loi E,Reinhard M,Hutcheon I

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the case of disasters or crime scenes, forensic anthropometric methods have been utilized as a reliable way to quickly confirm the identification of victims using only a few parts of the body. A total of 321 measurement data (from 167 males and 154 females) were analyzed to investigate the suitability of detailed h...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Jee SC,Bahn S,Yun MH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Japan, recent trends have seen wild silk preferred over cultivated silk because of its texture. Some cases of fraud have occurred where cultivated silk garments are sold as wild silk. Samples from these cases, morphological observation using light microscope and polarized microscope have been conducted in forensic ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Matsuyama Y,Nagatani Y,Goto T,Suzuki S

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:An examination of the organ weights associated with victims of drowning, asphyxiation and trauma was undertaken to determine (a) the effects of asphyxiation compared to a trauma group, and in turn, (b) the effects of drowning compared to an asphyxiation group. Included in the study were 217 drowning deaths, 166 pure a...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Hadley JA,Fowler DR

更新日期：2003-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrophotometric method for the determination of carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO) in blood reported by Fretwurst and Meinecke was modified so as to give the same values of percentage HbCO (HbCO%) as those determined by the oxygen electrode method. Values of HbCO% of nine practical samples determined by both the oxygen e...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Katsumata Y,Aoki M,Sato K,Oya M,Yada S,Suzuki O

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fingerprint Recognition System is widely deployed in variety of application domain, ranging from forensic to mobile phones. Its widespread deployment in various applications were person authentication are required, has caused concern that a leaked fingerprint template may be used to reconstruct the original fingerprin...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Trivedi AK,Thounaojam DM,Pal S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to improve the objectivity of X-ray image comparison for the identification of unknown dead individuals. CT-data were collected for 30 macerated skulls. An already presented computer program which uses CT data to establish virtual X-ray images was used to obtain X-rays with different beam angu...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Riepert T,Ulmcke D,Schweden F,Nafe B

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro evaluation of the effect of five insecticidal phosphoric and 11 thiophosphoric acid esters on different, non-specific human leukocytes esterases indicated that most of the organic phosphor compounds studied inhibited the activity of neutral alpha-naphthylacetate esterase, alpha-naphthylbutyryl esterase, and n...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Oehmichen M,Pedal I,Besserer K,Gencic M

更新日期：1984-07-01 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：:Hair samples of 20 volunteers of the techno-music scene, who more or less regularly consumed ecstasy tablets and speed and anonymously reported their abuse history, were analyzed in one to seven 3 cm segments for amphetamine (A), methamphetamine (MA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDM...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rothe M,Pragst F,Spiegel K,Harrach T,Fischer K,Kunkel J

更新日期：1997-09-19 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When inspecting the scene the circumstances under which a body is found and the findings on the body surface may give first clues to premortal drug abuse. Besides fresh and/or old injection marks tattoos, underweight and signs of physical neglect, especially after long-term abuse, are mentioned in literature. The inci...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Bohnert M,Hafezi M,Pollak S

更新日期：2001-12-27 00:00:00