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Forensic entomology [PDF]

Forensic Sciences Research, 2017
For many members of the forensic community, insects still have an exotic status. This may be one reason why forensic entomology, the analysis of insect evidence for forensic and legal purposes, has not yet achieved the significance it deserves in forensic sciences. The present special issue may help to change that. .
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Measuring Child Disadvantage: Comparing Multidimensional and Socioeconomic Approaches for Predicting Developmental Outcomes

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robust measurement of disadvantage is essential to identifying and addressing inequities in children's development. We tested how a multidimensional framework of child disadvantage performed relative to a traditional socioeconomic position (SEP) approach to predict developmental outcomes.
Wei Hong, Fiona Mensah, Elodie O'Connor, Shuaijun Guo, Sharon Goldfeld, Meredith O'Connor, Cindy Pham, Sarah Gray   +7 more
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Child and Adolescent Suicide in the Broader Area of Athens, Greece: A 13-Year Retrospective Forensic Case-Series Analysis

Pediatric Reports
Purpose: Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adolescents worldwide. This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of suicides among children and adolescents (aged ≤ 19 years) over a 13-year period in the broader area of Athens,
Kallirroi Fragkou, Maria Alexandri, Konstantinos Dimitriou, Athina Tatsioni, Flora Bacopoulou, Panagiotis Ferentinos, Laurent Martrille, Stavroula Papadodima   +7 more
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Integrating whole‐bone and regional analyses to understand human scapular growth

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates ontogenetic changes in human scapular morphology using three‐dimensional geometric morphometrics with whole‐bone and region‐specific analyses. The aim is to evaluate whether the scapula follows a regular developmental pattern and whether its functionally distinct components, the scapular spine (SS) and glenoid fossa ...
Azahara Salazar‐Fernández, José Miguel Carretero, Laura Rodríguez, Rebeca García‐González   +3 more
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Active elements, effects, and working mechanisms of creative arts therapies in forensic psychiatric care: a realist review

Frontiers in Psychiatry
IntroductionMental disorders are highly prevalent among forensic detainees, complicating treatment and increasing recidivism risk. Due to limited insight and communication difficulties, experiential approaches, such as creative arts therapies are needed.
Susan van Hooren, Susan van Hooren, Susan van Hooren, Annemarie Abbing, Wim Waterink   +4 more
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Data reduction and data mining framework for digital forensic evidence: storage, intelligence, review and archive [PDF]

, 2014
With the volume of digital forensic evidence rapidly increasing, this paper proposes a data reduction and data mining framework that incorporates a process of reducing data volume by focusing on a subset of information.
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo, Darren Quick
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On forensic use of biometrics

, 2015
IntroThis chapter examines the use of biometrics techniques within forensic science. It discusses the historic connections between the subjects and then examines face and ear biometrics in detail.
Mark S. Nixon, John D. Bustard, Bustard, John, Xingjie Wei, Arbab-Zavar, Banafshe, Nixon, Mark S., Bustard, John D., Bustard, JD, Arbab-Zavar, B, Chang-Tsun Li, HASH(0x55a67fd8ef78), Nixon, MS, Li, C-T, Wei, Xingjie, Banafshe, Arbab-Zavar, Wei, X, Banafshe Arbab-Zavar, Xingjie, Wei, Li, Chang-Tsun   +18 more
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Restorative Justice-Informed Moral Acquaintance: Resolving the Dual Role Problem in Correctional and Forensic Practice [PDF]

, 2015
The issue of dual roles within forensic and correctional fields has typically been conceptualized as dissonance—experienced by practitioners— when attempting to adhere to the conflicting ethical requirements associated with client well-being and ...
Fortune, Clare-Ann, Gannon, Theresa A., Ward, Tony   +2 more
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Previously undocumented regional variability in crab‐eating macaque skull sexual dimorphism and its implications for biological and morphometric studies

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract In a large sample of adult crab‐eating macaques, we quantified sexual dimorphism in size, shape, and covariance across the whole skull and among anatomical regions of the cranium and mandible. All regions showed significant mean sex differences, but the magnitude of size and shape dimorphism varied substantially.
Andrea Cardini, Paul O'Higgins
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ODMH forensic manual

, 2003
[Rev.].; Title from PDF cover (viewed Sept. 12, 2006); at head of title: Ohio Department of Mental Health ...; Effective date: February 25, 2003.; Harvested from the web on 9/12/06Introduction and overview -- The criminal courts of Ohio -- Community ...
Ohio. Dept. of Mental Health. Office of Forensic Services
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