abstract：:Numerous studies have addressed sex estimation from the hands and feet with varying results. These studies have utilized multiple measurements to determine sex from the hands and feet, including measures of robusticity (e.g., base width and midshaft diameter). However, robusticity measurements are affected by activity...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Case DT,Ross AH

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sale of fraudulent oriental ceramics constitutes a large proportion of the illegal artifact and antique trade and threatens to undermine the legitimate international market. The sophistication and skill of forgers has reached a level where, using traditional appraisal by eye and hand, even the most experienced spe...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bartle EK,Watling RJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the viability of using slip risk (as quantified during human subject walking trials) to create a reference standard against which tribometer readings could be compared. First, human subjects (N=84) were used to rank objectively the slipperiness of three different surfaces with a...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Powers CM,Brault JR,Stefanou MA,Tsai YJ,Flynn J,Siegmund GP

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When insect evidence is obtained during autopsy, forensic entomologists make decisions regarding the effects of low-temperature (-1 degrees C to 4 degrees C) storage of the body and associated insects when estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI). To determine the effects of storage in a morgue cooler on the temperat...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Huntington TE,Higley LG,Baxendale FP

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：:This study examined the cellular origin and concentration of nuclear DNA in human urine. Ten subjects provided two entire, first-morning voids: one as a single specimen and one as a consecutive series of samples. The serial samples were centrifuged, organically extracted, and quantified by slot-blot analysis. Total DN...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Johnson DJ,Calderaro AC,Roberts KA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estimation of age in individuals has received considerable attention in forensic science, in which it is a widely used method for individual identification, together with paleo-demographic analyses to establish mortality patterns in past populations. The present investigation, which is a continuation of a previously p...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cameriere R,Ferrante L,Belcastro MG,Bonfiglioli B,Rastelli E,Cingolani M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We wish to describe further developments to a method previously reported on the detection of 2-phenoxyethanol in ink. The solid-phase microextraction (SPME) sampling technique, together with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), has been used to quantify solvents in writing ink. In conventional approaches, the...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Brazeau L,Gaudreau M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of the Forensic Ear Identification (FearID) research project, which aims to obtain estimators for the strength of evidence of earmarks found on crime scenes, a large database of earprints (over 1200 donors) has been collected. Starting from a knowledge-based approach where experts add anatomical annotations of...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Alberink IB,Ruifrok AC,Kieckhoefer H

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological evidence has become invaluable in the crime laboratory; however, it may exist in limited quantity and/or quality. Given this, the ability to amplify total DNA obtained from evidence, in an unbiased manner, would be highly advantageous. Methods for whole genome amplification (WGA) have the potential to fulfi...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Barber AL,Foran DR

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Tri-State Crematory Incident in Nobel, GA (February 2001) revealed limitations in traditional human cremated remains (cremains) analytical methodology. The goal of this study was to develop a method for effectively classifying questionable sets of cremains as legitimate or contaminated. Eighty-eight samples of kno...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Brooks TR,Bodkin TE,Potts GE,Smullen SA

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To obtain a reliable estimation on the yield of illicit indoor cannabis cultivation in The Netherlands, cannabis plants confiscated by the police were used to determine the yield of dried female flower buds. The developmental stage of flower buds of the seized plants was described on a scale from 1 to 10 where the val...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Toonen M,Ribot S,Thissen J

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bloodhounds are used to trail fleeing felons and missing persons. In order to start a trail, the dog must be presented with a person's scent. There are many hypotheses on what a bloodhound smells while trailing. The present study attempts to identify whether human scent is genetic, and if it is influenced by one's env...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Harvey LM,Harvey SJ,Hom M,Perna A,Salib J

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reported herein is the suicidal asphyxiation of a young man due to exhaustion of oxygen in the interior of a sealed automobile into which the exhaust emissions were diverted. His blood carboxyhemaglobin concentration was less than 5% saturation. The car was equipped with a catalytic converter and when tested, the exha...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： deRoux SJ

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using high sensitivity forensic STR polymerase chain reaction (PCR) typing procedures, we have found low concentrations of DNA contamination in plasticware and water assumed to be sterile, which is not detected by standard DNA procedures. One technique commonly used to eliminate the presence of DNA is ultraviolet (UV)...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Tamariz J,Voynarovska K,Prinz M,Caragine T

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estimation of age of skeletal remains is one of the most complex questions for anthropologists. The most common macroscopic methods are based on dental wear and histological evaluation of bone remodeling. These methods are often qualitative, require great technical expertise, and have proved inexact in the estimation ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cameriere R,Brogi G,Ferrante L,Mirtella D,Vultaggio C,Cingolani M,Fornaciari G

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differentiating between black powder toners used in laser printers and copiers can be challenging for forensic examiners. One hundred and sixty-two samples from 82 different types of cartridges produced by 21 manufacturers that are currently available on the Polish market were studied using Fourier transform infrared ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Trzcińska BM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study utilizes geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis (SA) technology to address the problems associated with prediction of location and effective recovery of dumped and scattered human remains in Louisiana. The goals are to determine if a selective bias exists in Louisiana as to where and when...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Manhein MH,Listi GA,Leitner M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification, analysis, and occurrence in U.S. automobile original finishes (1974-1989) of Nickel Titanate (yellow) and Chrome Titanate (yellow-orange) are described in this report. The titanate pigments are based on the rutile (titanium dioxide) structure and there are only minor differences between the infrare...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Suzuki EM,McDermot MX

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the Korean War, International Business Machines (IBM) punch cards were created for every individual involved in military combat. Each card contained all pertinent personal information about the individual and was utilized to keep track of all soldiers involved. However, at present, all of the information known ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Mitsunaga EM

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American alligator inhabits bodies of fresh water in Florida and other southeastern states. Although attacks on pets are frequent, alligator attacks on humans are relatively rare because of the animal's natural fear of man. Because of the rarity of attacks on humans, the pathologic findings and pathophysiology of ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Harding BE,Wolf BC

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study a proposal for the allele nomenclature of six polymorphic short tandem repeat (STR) loci (PEZ3, PEZ6, PEZ8, PEZ10, FHC2161, and FHC2328) for canine genotyping (Canis lupus familiaris) is presented. The nomenclature is based on the sequence data of the polymorphic region of the microsatellite markers as r...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Hellmann AP,Rohleder U,Eichmann C,Pfeiffer I,Parson W,Schleenbecker U

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new set of multiplexed PCR primers has been applied to the analysis of human skeletal remains to determine their efficacy in analyzing degraded DNA. These primer sets, known as Miniplexes, produce shorter amplicons (50-280 base pairs (bp)) than standard short tandem repeat (STR) kits, but still utilize the 13 CODIS ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Opel KL,Chung DT,Drábek J,Tatarek NE,Jantz LM,McCord BR

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present three cases of fatal dog maulings of infants placed in mobile infant swings, a phenomenon not previously described in the literature. In each case, the victim was left in a mobile swing, unsupervised by an adult, and the attacking dog was a family pet. Case 1 involved an 18-day-old male infant attacked by a...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Chu AY,Ripple MG,Allan CH,Thogmartin JR,Fowler DR

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis of botanical forensic evidence provides a means of obtaining a reproducible DNA profile in a relatively short period of time in species for which no sequence information is available. AFLP profiles were obtained for 40 Acer rubrum trees. Leaf material from five ad...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bless C,Palmeter H,Wallace MM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two case studies are presented involving fatal falls of adult females from a height. One involved a launch at low speed from a balcony, and one involved a launch at high speed from the top of a cliff. Crime scene evidence obtained on the balcony itself provided a strong indication of homicide, but subsequent investiga...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cross R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term Aqua-eroticum was first introduced in 1984 by Sivaloganathan to describe the unusual autoerotic death of a man using submersion as an asphyxia method. This was the first case of that kind, and since then, no other case of autoerotic submersion has been reported, nor other autoerotic fatality in open water. He...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Sauvageau A,Racette S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：POPULATION:Blood samples were collected from a total of 84 healthy and unrelated Halakki (44) and Kunabhi (40) populations, with their informed written consent. The geographic location of the sampled area is shown in Fig. 1. Both the populations are endogamous, and they belong to Dravidian linguistic family. Halakki is...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Thangaraj K,Chaubey G,Singh VK,Reddy AG,Pavate PP,Singh L

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous monitoring of existing methods of skeletal diagnosis allows improving the reliability of personal identification in forensic and archaeological contexts. This study reports on a blind test re-evaluating the sexing technique proposed by Rogers (8) involving the distal humerus. A total of 351 humeri (184 male...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Falys CG,Schutkowski H,Weston DA

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genipin, a hydrolytic product of geniposide extracted from gardenia fruit, was thoroughly studied as a potential fingerprint reagent, and optimal conditions for fingerprint development have been determined. Latent fingerprints on paper items that have been treated with a non-ink running formulation containing 0.17% of...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Levinton-Shamuilov G,Cohen Y,Azoury M,Chaikovsky A,Almog J

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of less-lethal technologies has provided law enforcement personnel with an alternative to lethal force. Although the less lethal projectile was produced to engender non-penetrating wounds, case studies show that there have been a number of reported penetrating injuries ranging from minor to significant...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bir CA,Stewart SJ,Wilhelm M

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the death of a four-month-old Hispanic male which may be related to benzocaine toxicity. A toxicological evaluation revealed benzocaine at a concentration of 3.48 mg/L, and postmortem methemoglobin of 36% (normal 0.4-1.5). Methemoglobinemia is a complication of benzocaine toxicity. In light of th...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Logan BK,Gordon AM

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A forensic genotyping panel of 11 tetranucleotide STR loci from the domestic cat was characterized and evaluated for genetic individualization of cat tissues. We first examined 49 candidate STR loci and their frequency assessment in domestic cat populations. The STR loci (3-4 base pair repeat motifs), mapped in the ca...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Menotti-Raymond MA,David VA,Wachter LL,Butler JM,O'Brien SJ

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short tandem repeat (STR) profiles from 32,671 individuals generated by the ABI Profiler Plus and Cofiler systems were screened for variant alleles not represented within manufacturer-provided allelic ladders. A total of 85 distinct variants were identified at 12 of the 13 CODIS loci, most of which involve a truncated...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Allor C,Einum DD,Scarpetta M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an autopsy case of an 11-year-old girl who suffered mechanical asphyxia from falling off the metal bars in the playground. This autopsy case is interesting because of the atypical trauma and lesions. To our knowledge there has been no similiar published case reports in the forensic literature. The young age ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Durak D,Fedakar R,Eren B,Saka E,Durak VA

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report on their macro- and microscopy study of bone lesions made by a sharp force instrument (a single blade knife), and a sharp-blunt instrument classified as a chopping weapon (a hatchet). The aim of this work was to attempt to identify the instrument by analyzing the general class characteristics of the...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Alunni-Perret V,Muller-Bolla M,Laugier JP,Lupi-Pégurier L,Bertrand MF,Staccini P,Bolla M,Quatrehomme G

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ELISA method for the detection of salivary amylase in dried stains using a monoclonal anti-human salivary amylase antibody was developed. Studies demonstrated the assay to be sensitive down to 0.0002 Sigma units and showed a linear response between absorbance and salivary amylase activity between 0.002 and 0.2 unit...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Quarino L,Dang Q,Hartmann J,Moynihan N

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of these studies was to evaluate the performance characteristics of the Cozart Microplate Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) for the determination of methadone in oral fluid from patients in a drug misuse treatment program. Oral fluid specimens were collected using the Cozart RapiScan Collection system from 198 dono...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cooper G,Wilson L,Reid C,Baldwin D,Hand C,Spiehler V

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four tribal populations of Andhra Pradesh, South India (1), Chenchu (n=100), Lambadi (n=107), Naikpod Gond (n=104) and Yerukula (n=101) were analyzed for DNA polymorphisms at 15 tetranucleotide and 2 pentanucleotide short tandem repeat (STR) loci in the present study. ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bindu GH,Trivedi R,Kashyap VK

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Separation of male and female soft tissue depths into discrete groups for craniofacial identification implies that males and females differ enough from each other, with respect to this application, for this distinction to be useful. In this study, previously published soft tissue depth data were analyzed for sex separ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Stephan CN,Norris RM,Henneberg M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00