Chemometric approach for discriminating tobacco trademarks by near infrared spectroscopy.

abstract：:A comparison study of the American style ASP extendible police baton with the conventional UK police wooden truncheon was performed. It was found that the ASP baton generated approximately twice the contact pressure than the conventional wooden truncheon. A discussion on the medical/legal aspects of the results are gi...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Roberts A,Nokes L,Leadbeatter S,Pike H

更新日期：1994-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to analyze and improve the dental age estimation in children and adolescents for forensic purposes, 22 age estimation methods were compared to a sample of 976 orthopantomographs (662 males, 314 females) of healthy Czech children and adolescents aged between 2.7 and 20.5 years. All methods are compared in term...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Štepanovský M,Ibrová A,Buk Z,Velemínská J

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:Air weapons are commonly used by civilian populations across the world, particularly by those under 18, and discharges often result in desecration, criminal damage and animal abuse. Online forums and websites provide an accessible resource for civilians to access airgun modification methods proposing to increase muzzl...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Greenslade KJ,Bolton-King RS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries caused by traffic accidents can be complex and extensive. Due to the highly dynamic course of actions, reconstructive questions may be challenging to investigators. Differentiation of a single collision from an overrun is a central question. We hypothesized that the existence of spine fractures such as spinou...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Martos V,Jackowski C

更新日期：2012-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The livings have responsibilities for the dead; and in particular, civilized societies recognize the need for identity both during life and at death, particularly in circumstances when an unknown body is summoned for medico-legal autopsy. There are numerous tools for identification of an unknown body which includes vi...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Shetty BS,Jagadish Rao PP,Sameer KS,Salian PR,Shetty M

更新日期：2009-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Genomic DNA samples from 222 individuals from Southern China, 154 individuals from Thailand, 100 individuals from Japan as well as from 124 German individuals were analysed for the short tandem repeat (STR) locus D12S391. Typing was carried out by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and subsequent polyacryra...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Waiyawuth W,Zhang L,Rittner C,Schneider PM

更新日期：1998-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:In an investigation of postmortem ethanol diffusion deuterium-labeled ethanol-d6 was instilled by peroral gavage immediately after death by CO into the stomach of rat carcasses which were subsequently kept for 12-72 h at 5 or 30 degrees C. The heart blood, abdominal fluid and several tissues were collected and analyze...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Takayasu T,Ohshima T,Tanaka N,Maeda H,Kondo T,Nishigami J,Ohtsuji M,Nagano T

更新日期：1995-12-29 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：:Synthetic cathinones constitute a major class of the new psychoactive substances (NPS) that have come to dominate recreational drug abuse in recent years. As synthetic cathinones are all chiral molecules, the use of chiral analysis to determine their enantiomeric ratios (ER) in seized drug samples can assist in the id...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Lin HR,Kuo FW

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding bone trauma characteristics is a fundamental component of forensic investigations that can assist in understanding the nature of blunt trauma related deaths. The variation of each blunt force trauma (BFT) injury is dependent on a magnitude of factors including, age, sex, health, angle of impact, impact m...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Dempsey N,Blau S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The forensic literature shows a clear trend towards increasing use of chemometrics (i.e. multivariate analysis and other statistical methods). This can be seen in different disciplines such as drug profiling, arson debris analysis, spectral imaging, glass analysis, age determination, and more. In particular, current c...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Bovens M,Ahrens B,Alberink I,Nordgaard A,Salonen T,Huhtala S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of ripped-up documents can be a very time-consuming task for forensic experts. Currently, this task is often carried out using various homespun or loosely defined procedures. Under the main assumption that a (partially) ordered set of fragments can be recovered, we propose and discuss a more formal anal...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： De Smet P

更新日期：2008-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:For almost three decades, the Association for the Recovery of the Fallen in Eastern Europe (Verein zur Bergung Gefallener in Osteuropa e.V., VBGO) has committed itself to the location, recovery, documentation, and identification of the missing victims of World War II. Through the tireless efforts of the VBGO volunteer...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Indra L,Straub K,Schulz W,Balsam R,Ockert W,Nowack S,Laue A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The experience of the Northern Ireland State Pathology Service is drawn on to illustrate the forensic aspects of death by shooting and bombing caused by terrorists. The investigations into these deaths have to contend with rumours and allegations which can inflame feelings in the community or mislead the investigators...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Marshall T

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses the immunoassay screening of pain management drugs, and the mass spectrometric confirmation of fentanyl in human hair. Hair specimens were screened for fentanyl, opiates (including oxycodone), tramadol, propoxyphene, carisoprodol, methadone, and benzodiazepines and any positive results were conf...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Moore C,Marinetti L,Coulter C,Crompton K

更新日期：2008-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is a growing medical concern in the United States. With the number of Americans suffering from hypertension increasing, the use of antihypertensives such as beta-blockers is increasing as well. In fact, three beta-blockers - atenolol, metoprolol and propranolol - were among the 200 most prescribed medicat...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Johnson RD,Lewis RJ

更新日期：2006-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study is to appraise the increase of the discrimination power of the Y-specific haplotype allowed by 20 STR markers in a sample of the Italian population. The set of Y STR markers analyzed includes the European "extended haplotype" DYS19, DYS385, DYS389I/II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393 and YC...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Biondo R,Caglià A,Asili P,D'Agostaro G,D'Agostino G,Spinella A

更新日期：2004-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2017, 47,600 overdose deaths were reported to be associated with the abuse of opioids, including prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone), opiates (e.g. heroin), or synthetic opioids (e.g. fentanyl) within the United States. The recent spike in the presence of synthetic opioids in lots of heroin distributed on the...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Angelini DJ,Biggs TD,Maughan MN,Feasel MG,Sisco E,Sekowski JW

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proximal and distal parts of the femur show the differences between the sexes. Head diameter and the breadth of the epicondyle of the femur are known to distinguish males from females. The proximal end of the femur is studied to determine sex using discriminant analysis but; its distal end is not done. This study ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Kim DI,Kwak DS,Han SH

更新日期：2013-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Allele- and genotype frequencies of the two short tandem repeat (STR) systems VWA and TH01 were determined in an Austrian population sample by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. A total of 9 alleles for VWA and 6 alleles for TH01 could be observed in a population of 278 (VWA) and 276 (TH01) individuals. Both sy...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Neuhuber F,Radacher M

更新日期：1997-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of impurities detected in clandestinely manufactured Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) has emerged as more desirable than simple "fingerprint" profiling. We have been investigating the impurities formed when phenyl-2-propanone (P2P) 5, a key ATS precursor, is synthesised in three steps; an aldol condensa...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Doughty D,Painter B,Pigou PE,Johnston MR

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Death scene investigation (DSI) is critically important for the identification of the manner of death. The present study aims to present a scoring system for the correct framing of a case as a suicide starting from the DSI and its preliminary application. The method is based on five items: (1) statistical frequency of...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Visentin S,Massaro L,Viel G,Cecchetto G,Montisci M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyanide is a powerful chemical asphyxiant found in some forensic cases following voluntary (suicide) or involuntary ingestion (fire, accidental exposure). A quantification method for cyanide that is specifically suited to post-mortem forensic purposes was developed. Determination was performed by headspace gas chromat...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Desharnais B,Huppé G,Lamarche M,Mireault P,Skinner CD

更新日期：2012-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Raman spectroscopy has been used for the development of a universal method for the identification of traces of all major body fluids. Multidimensional spectroscopic signatures, which account for the intrinsic sample heterogeneity and variations between donors, have been described for blood, semen, saliva, vaginal flui...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： McLaughlin G,Lednev IK

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot study has been performed to evaluate the usefulness of isolated viable rat cardiac myocytes in the evaluation of histochemical oxidoreductase methods for estimating cellular anoxic damage. Data are presented in support of the use of succinate dehydrogenase and beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase for evaluating ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Jakobsson SW

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human teeth are biological structures that resist extreme conditions thus becoming a useful source of DNA for human forensic identification purposes. When it is possible, forensic prefer only non-damaged teeth whereas those with cavities are usually rejected to avoid both external and internal bacterial contamination....

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Alia-García E,Parra-Pecharromán D,Sánchez-Díaz A,Mendez S,Royuela A,Gil-Alberdi L,López-Palafox J,Del Campo R

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of forensically important blowflies of the genus Chrysomya (Diptera: Calliphoridae) may be hampered by their close morphological similarities, especially as immatures. In contrast to most previous studies, the utility of a nuclear rather than mitochondrial genetic marker was investigated to solve th...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Nelson LA,Wallman JF,Dowton M

更新日期：2008-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue (FF-PET) is an invaluable resource for retrospective molecular genetic studies, but the extraction of high-quality genomic DNA from FF-PET is still a problematic issue. Despite the range of DNA extraction methods currently in use, the association of phenol-chloroform extract...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Farrugia A,Keyser C,Ludes B

更新日期：2010-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of heating on hemoglobin (Hb) and carbon monoxide (CO) levels in human blood were investigated by in vitro experiments. Head-space gas chromatography (HS-GC) using a molecular sieve 5A stationary phase and thermal conductivity detection was adopted for the measurement of CO gas, and spectrophotometric meth...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Seto Y,Kataoka M,Tsuge K

更新日期：2001-09-15 00:00:00