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The Hawthorne effect in studies of firearm and toolmark examiners

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract The Hawthorne effect refers to the tendency of individuals to behave differently when they know they are being studied. In the forensic science domain, concerns have been raised about the “strategic examiner,” where the forensic examiner uses different decision thresholds depending on whether in a test situation or working on an actual case ...
Nicholas Scurich, Thomas D. Albright, Peter Stout, Donna Eudaley, Maddisen Neuman, Callan Hundl   +5 more
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Traumatic brain injury graphing: A case study of Charles Whitman

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Research has identified violent behavior (i.e., assault, murder, and suicide) as a possible sequela of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and repeated mild TBI (rmTBI). However, misconceptions about consciousness and its ability to control an injured brain, the diverse spectrum of potential outcomes, and the role genetics ...
K. A. Strube
wiley   +1 more source

Firearm suicides in Sweden

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 2022
In a setting with restrictive firearm laws, prevention of firearm deaths is challenging. Around 100 firearm suicides occur annually in Sweden, representing the most common manner of death from firearm use. In order to explore a possible correlation between firearm suicides and firearm availability, legality of firearm possession, and demographic and ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Crossbow impact effect on clothing and potential associated injuries

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract There has been an increase in crossbow use for hunting practices, sport target shooting, and criminal activity. In the UK, there is minimal legislation surrounding the crossbow. UK law states individuals must be over 18 to buy or possess a crossbow. To date, little experimental research has been conducted, with most of the research focusing on
Richard Critchley, Niall Patrick Hennessy, James Read, Rachael Hazael   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying high‐risk firearms dealers: A machine learning study of rapidly diverted firearm sales in California

Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research SummaryUsing firearm transaction and crime gun recovery records from California (2010–2021), we employ machine learning to identify dealers who sold largest number and highest fraction of guns recovered in crimes within 1 year of sale.
Hannah S. Laqueur, Colette Smirniotis
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Habitat Features, Coyotes, and Humans Drive Diel Activity Variation Among Sympatric Mammals

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We found that multiple mammal species show considerable variation in diel activity in response to several factors, with biotic variables (habitat features and the presence of coyotes Canis latrans) having the strongest overall effects. Our results have important implications for trophic dynamics. Future studies will need to account for these underlying
Nathan J. Proudman, Maximilian L. Allen
wiley   +1 more source

Emergency department utilization by youth before and after firearm injury

Academic Emergency Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Emergency department (ED) visits may serve as opportunities for firearm injury prevention and intervention efforts. Our objective was to determine ED utilization by youth before and after firearm injury. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of ED encounters by youth (0–18 years old) with firearm injury from eight states
Samaa Kemal, Rebecca E. Cash, Kenneth A. Michelson, Elizabeth R. Alpern, Margaret Samuels‐Kalow   +4 more
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Impact of telemental health on suicide prevention care in U.S. emergency departments

Academic Emergency Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Mental health concerns are the reason for 7% of U.S. emergency department (ED) visits, and telehealth is increasingly used to provide emergency mental health care. Rural, critical‐access hospitals have limited access to in‐person mental health care. We sought to describe telemental health care programs in U.S.
Stephanie K. Doupnik, Cadence F. Bowden, Diana Worsley, Cameron Keating, Ashley A. Foster, William Quarshie, Jungwon Min, Paul Schulz, Ilmul Jahan Tani, Zachary Meisel, Steven C. Marcus   +10 more
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The aporetic dialogues of Modena on gender differences: Is it all about testosterone? EPISODE I: CRIME

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract This is the first episode of a series of four discussions on the differences between males and females, in apparently non‐andrological fields. You will read the transcript of discussions that actually took place at the Endocrinology Unit in Modena, Italy, in the form of the aporetic dialogues of ancient Greece.
Giulia Brigante, Giulia D'Angelo, Vanessa Caccin, Silvia Coluccia, Immacolata Conte, Veronica Maria Demichelis, Rossana Cecchi, Manuela Simoni   +7 more
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Characterisation of localised pigment accumulation in brains of eastern grey kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) after clinical disease due to chronic Phalaris species toxicosis

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
A progressive tremorgenic syndrome characterised by ataxia and head nodding is well documented in sheep and cattle affected by chronic Phalaris toxicosis (CPT), and is increasingly documented in the eastern grey kangaroo {(EGK), Macropus giganteus} in southeastern Australia.
C El‐Hage, T Chen, L Tatarczuch, J Hufschmid, LF Skerratt, P Whiteley, N Davis, R Ploeg   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source