abstract：:In view of a potential future use for dating hemorrhage in forensic medicine the correlation of MR relaxation parameters with time was evaluated in blood samples. A systematic relationship could be valuable for using MRI for estimating the age of hemorrhage and soft tissue hematomas particularly in clinical forensic m...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Petrovic A,Krauskopf A,Hassler E,Stollberger R,Scheurer E

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fingerprints present in false identity documents were found on the web. In some cases, laterally reversed (mirrored) images of a same fingerprint were observed in different documents. In the present work, 100 fingerprints images downloaded from the web, as well as their reversals obtained by image editing, were compar...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Girelli CM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungi colonizing cadavers are capable of drug metabolism and may thus change the metabolite pattern or concentration of drugs in forensic postmortem samples. The purpose of this study was to check for the presence of such changes by searching fungi-specific metabolites of four model drugs (amitriptyline, metoprolol, m...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Martínez-Ramírez JA,Strien J,Walther G,Peters FT

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the applicability of human identification parameters, established by Tatlisumak et al. (2007), by means of cone-beam computed tomography and extraoral radiographs of the frontal sinus region. From a total of 58 dry skulls, 26 were selected. Posteroanterior, profile cephalome...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Soares CB,Almeida MS,Lopes Pde M,Beltrão RV,Pontual Ados A,Ramos-Perez FM,Figueroa JN,Pontual ML

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to verify the applicability and reproducibility of the FSS system [8] adapted for frontal and lateral cephalometric radiographs of the frontal sinus for human identification purposes. Eighty lateral and frontal digital cephalometric radiographs from a private Dental Radiology service's databa...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rabelo KA,Dos Anjos Pontual ML,de Queiroz Jordão N,de Paiva KM,de Moraes Ramos-Perez FM,dos Santos MS,dos Anjos Pontual A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mandibular bone is an important part of the forensic facial reconstruction and it has the possibility of getting lost in skeletonized remains; for this reason, it is necessary to facilitate the identification process simulating the mandibular position only through craniomaxillary measures, for this task,...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Niño-Sandoval TC,Guevara Perez SV,González FA,Jaque RA,Infante-Contreras C

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When a gun is fired, the majority of gunshot residues are deposited on the shooter's hands. But these residues disappear through contact with surfaces or washing. Therefore, the maximum time frame to find GSR on a suspect's hands is 8h. The mucus, inside of a nostril, forms a surface layer where they are trapped forei...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Aliste M,Chávez LG

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from the literature suggest that cases of sepsis complicated by right ventricular (RV) dysfunction have poorer prognosis. In these cases progressive hypoperfusion associated to increasing, injury-related, pulmonary vascular resistance account for RV ischemia. In the present analysis, we wanted to evaluate whether...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Fracasso T,Jentgens L,Pfeiffer H,Sauerland C,Mangin P,Schmeling A

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The timely identification of vehicles involved in an accident, such as a hit-and-run situation, bears great importance in forensics. To this end, procedures have been defined for analyzing car paint samples that combine techniques such as visual analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. This work proposes ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Thoonen G,Nys B,Vander Haeghen Y,De Roy G,Scheunders P

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A very serious case of DFSA (drug facilitated sexual assault) is presented, in which a six-year-old girl died following sedation with γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). She had been sexually abused by a relative. Samples of cardiac blood, bile, vitreous humour, liver, kidney, brain tissues and hair were analysed by a LC-MS/...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Mehling LM,Johansen SS,Wang X,Doberentz E,Madea B,Hess C

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An accurate and precise estimate of stature can be very useful in the analysis of human remains in forensic cases. A problem with many stature estimation methods is that an unknown individual must first be assigned to a specific group before a method can be applied. Group membership has been defined by sex, age, year ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Albanese J,Tuck A,Gomes J,Cardoso HF

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DNA identification of decomposed human remains for coronial investigations at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine routinely requires the retrieval and processing of a bone sample obtained from the deceased. Bone is a difficult sample type to work with as it requires surgical removal from the deceased, ref...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Schlenker A,Grimble K,Azim A,Owen R,Hartman D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last two years, an epidemic of fatal narcotic overdose cases has occurred in the Tampa area of Florida. Fourteen of these deaths involved fentanyl and/or the new designer drug, acetyl fentanyl. Victim demographics, case histories, toxicology findings and causes and manners of death, as well as, disposition of f...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Poklis J,Poklis A,Wolf C,Mainland M,Hair L,Devers K,Chrostowski L,Arbefeville E,Merves M,Pearson J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We study the transient indirect effect of a rifle bullet on bone in the gelatin-bone composite target experimentally and computationally. The process of a 56 type 7.62-mm rifle bullet penetrating the composite target has been simulated using numerical method. The experiment provided the criteria for verifying the corr...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Zhang X,Xu C,Wen Y,Luo S

更新日期：2015-12-01 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

abstract：:The formation of adipocere slows further decomposition and preserves corpses for decades or even centuries. This resistance to degradation is a serious problem, especially with regard to the reuse of graves after regular resting times. We present results from an exhumation series in modern graveyards where coffins fro...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Fiedler S,Berns AE,Schwark L,Woelk AT,Graw M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-six (56) adjudicated, property crime cases involving fingerprint evidence were reviewed using a case-specific AFIS database tool. This tool allowed fingerprint experts to search latent prints in the cases against a database of friction ridge exemplars limited to only the individuals specific to that particular c...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Langenburg G,Hall C,Rosemarie Q

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abuse or misuse of forged erectile-dysfunction drugs, containing phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (e.g. sildenafil), is a serious issue globally. Therefore, the detection of sildenafil and related active analogues in counterfeit pharmaceuticals or the differentiation between counterfeit and authentic drugs has ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Lee S,Ji D,Park M,Chung KH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The superimposition of a face photograph with that of a skull for identification purposes necessitates the use of comparable photographic parameters between the two image acquisition sessions, so that differences in optics and consequent recording of images does not thwart the morphological analysis. Widely divergent,...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Stephan CN

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method with solid phase extraction for the detection and the quantitation of flufenoxuron in an aliquot of blood was developed and validated. Flufenoxuron belongs to a benzoylurea insecticide and is the active ingredient of Cascade™. The analyte in postmortem specimens ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rhee J,Cho B,Lee J,Moon S,Yum H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole exome sequencing (WES) and bioinformatics analysis were used to investigate potential disease-causing gene mutations in a sudden unexplained death syndrome (SUDS) case after autopsy and pathology tests failed to suggest an obvious disease mechanism. Following whole exome sequencing, a 3-step bioinformatics filte...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Wang C,Duan S,Lv G,Lai X,Chen R,Lin H,Qiu S,Tang J,Kuang W,Xu C

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：: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：AIMS:The aim of this work is to test the stability of mephedrone added to whole blood collected from alive and dead mephedrone free-users and stored at three different temperatures (-20, +4 and +20°C) with and without preservatives up to 6 months, trying to establish the best storage condition in order to reduce possib...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Busardò FP,Kyriakou C,Tittarelli R,Mannocchi G,Pantano F,Santurro A,Zaami S,Baglìo G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of victims involved in mass fatality incidents has become an increasingly important issue nowadays, and identification of unknown individuals is an important aspect in criminal cases and Disaster Victim Identification scenarios. Therefore, the sex estimation is one of the most important biological a...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Gulhan O,Harrison K,Kiris A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study determines the development rates of the immature stages of the fly Ophyra albuquerquei Lopes, 1985. In this study, with 70% relative humidity and a 12-h photophase, eggs, larvae, and pupae were kept in a biochemical oxygen demand chamber at temperatures of 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33, 35, and 40°C. W...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Duarte JL,Emmerich RF,Corrêa AP,Krüger RF

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Document examination is an important forensic discipline and the legal system regularly needs the knowledge and skills of the scientific expert when questioned documents are involved in criminal or civil matters. Amongst the many aspects of the scientific examination of documents, elemental analysis can provide useful...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Lennard C,El-Deftar MM,Robertson J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Researchers in the field of hair analysis have known for at least two decades that test results for many chemical compounds remain positive for a considerable period of time after subjects have reported cessation of use. These findings were generally based on small sample populations or individual case studies. Within...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Suwannachom N,Thananchai T,Junkuy A,O'Brien TE,Sribanditmongkol P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of death of a young man due to airway obstruction in the course of angioedema (Quincke's edema). Type I hereditary angioedema due to C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency had been diagnosed in the man while he was alive. The information concerning the man's health state was given in the Public Prosecutor's deci...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Arkuszewski P,Meissner E,Szram S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Generalized arterial calcification in infancy is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal calcification of large and medium sized arteries and marked myointimal proliferation resulting in arterial stenosis. The condition is often fatal secondary to complications of cardiac ischemia, hypertension and cardiac f...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Bolster F,Ali Z,Southall P,Fowler D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Throughout the world, young children are worryingly found to be involved in both unintentional and intentional gun violence, rendering the forensic investigation of gun handling by children a highly important matter. The effectiveness of the PDT reaction for mapping iron traces on hands of children has been tested and...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Bar-Or KL,Almog J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Household products such as bleach, gasoline or hydrochloric acid have been used to mask the presence of a cadaver or to prevent the colonization of insects. These types of chemicals affect insect development and alter the forensic entomology analysis. This study was designed to test the effects of six household produc...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Aubernon C,Charabidzé D,Devigne C,Delannoy Y,Gosset D

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human decomposition is a complex biological process driven by an array of variables which are not clearly understood. The medico-legal community have long been searching for a reliable method to establish the post-mortem interval (PMI) for those whose deaths have either been hidden, or gone un-noticed. To date, attemp...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Cockle DL,Bell LS

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Death in the "microwave oven" has nothing to do with microwaves energy. It is the jargon name given to a criminal form of execution by carbonization that has been adopted by drug dealers in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The goal is to torture and intimidate victims, in an attempt of corpse occultation and to make identific...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Durão C,Machado MP,Daruge Júnior E

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the mechanical properties and thickness of adult frontal and parietal bones. The heads of 114 Japanese cadavers (78 male cadavers and 36 female cadavers) of known age and sex were used. A total of 912 cranial samples, 8 from each skull, were collected. Samples were imaged using mult...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Torimitsu S,Nishida Y,Takano T,Yajima D,Inokuchi G,Makino Y,Motomura A,Chiba F,Yamaguchi R,Hashimoto M,Hoshioka Y,Iwase H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study is to better understand how blunt projectile ballistic parameters and material properties influence the events leading to injuries. The present work focuses on lateral thoracic impacts and follows an experimental approach. The projectiles are made with a soft foam nose assembled with a rigid...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Pavier J,Langlet A,Eches N,Prat N,Bailly P,Jacquet JF

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cases where fire debris contains soil, microorganisms can rapidly and irreversibly alter the chemical composition of any ignitable liquid residue that may be present. In this study, differences in microbial degradation due to the season in which the sample is collected was examined. Soil samples were collected from...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Turner DA,Pichtel J,Rodenas Y,McKillip J,Goodpaster JV

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:False positives due to the presence of antimony in vehicle seat fabrics are a problem in gunshot residue (GSR) analysis, in particular, when graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) is employed. In this study, we sought to determine the reason for the prevalence of false positive results and to propose ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Aksoy Ç,Bora T,Şenocak N,Aydın F

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nitrogen content is of paramount importance to predict the explosive or non-explosive character of nitrocellulose (NC), and hence its applications. There are still quite a few really effective analytical methodologies allowing its determination, due to great NC molecular complexity. One of the approaches giving ac...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Alinat E,Delaunay N,Archer X,Vial J,Gareil P

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have tested some widely used and practical fingermark enhancement techniques such as powdering (regular powder dusting and magnetic powder application), cyanoacrylate fuming, fluorescent dying (basic yellow 40), gun blueing solutions and acidified hydrogen peroxide solutions. The results were evaluated and compared...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Girelli CM,Lobo BJ,Cunha AG,Freitas JC,Emmerich FG

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00