Results 101 to 110 of about 198,321 (255)

Towards a working methodology for using total hip and knee joint replacements to support identification [PDF]

, 2015
Hip and knee prostheses have occasionally been used to support identification of unknown persons along with other medical devices and implants. This paper looks at the specific issues around using hip and knee implants, suggesting a working methodology ...
Bryson, David
core   +1 more source

Incidents of sudden death during restraint of agitated individuals in Sweden between 1992 and 2024

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Restraint‐related sudden deaths in agitated individuals raise complex questions at the intersection of medicine and law. Hyperactive delirium with extreme agitation as well as positional asphyxia due to restraint have been proposed to account for these deaths. However, the exact physiological mechanisms responsible and to what extent restraint
Alexander Tyr, Erik Lindeman, Fredrik Tamsen, Ingemar Thiblin, Brita Zilg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimation of dental age by Nolla’s method using orthopantomographs among rural free residential school children [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction: Teeth and dental restorations are resistant to destruction by fire and the elements are therefore useful in identification. This permits accurate identification of a missing child or remains.
Nandlal B, Karthikeya Patil, Ravi S
core   +1 more source

Examining the influence of lifestyle variables on the accuracy of skeletal age estimation via the pubic symphysis

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigated links between skeletal age estimation error and lifestyle variables to better elucidate sources of interpersonal variability in the rates of skeletal aging. Skeletal age for 180 individuals from the New Mexico Decedent Image Database was estimated by applying the Suchey–Brooks method and transition analysis to 3D models
Natalie Moss, Elizabeth Craig‐Atkins
wiley   +1 more source

Forensic odontological observations in the victims of DANA air crash

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: forensic odontology or forensic dentistry is that aspect of forensic science that uses the application of dental science for the identification of unknown human remains and bite marks.
John Oladapo Obafunwa, Victor Olabode Ogunbanjo, Ogunbiyi Babatunde Ogunbanjo, Sunday Sokunle Soyem, Francis Adedayo Faduyile   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toward a documentary standard for performance testing of terrestrial laser scanners used in forensic practice: A statistical procedure to assess change in instrument precision

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper documents efforts by members of the Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (CSIR) subcommittee within the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science, in collaboration with researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to develop a documentary standard for performance assessment ...
Mary Gregg, Bala Muralikrishnan, Meghan Shilling   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The scent of death: A case study for volatile markers of decomposition on a concrete floor

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during human decomposition are chemically diverse and can provide forensic evidence indicating the prior presence of a corpse. In July 2023, the Michigan City Police Department received a report from an individual claiming to have murdered his roommate and stored the body in a basement cellar for 57 ...
Alexis Hecker, Anna Painter, John Goodpaster   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forensic odontology: A new dimension in dentistry

International Dental Journal of Student's Research
In order to ensure justice, forensic odontology is a subfield of forensic science that deals with the right gathering, handling, meticulous investigation, suitable interpretation, and preservation of dental evidence for future use.
S. Pendharkar
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparing a single target image with a reference three‐dimensional (3D) virtual avatar of a real person

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract The demand for analyzing images from sources such as closed‐circuit television cameras has increased significantly. Conventional analyses, including gait and soft biometrics, typically require the comparison of two video footage clips, as these methods are predicated on video‐to‐video comparisons.
Daisuke Imoto, Masakatsu Honma, Daiki Kato, Masato Asano, Wataru Sakurai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post‐mortem CT detection of fatal air embolism after aerosolized fibrin glue for bladder bleeding

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Radiation‐induced hemorrhagic cystitis (RHC) is a severe complication of pelvic radiotherapy, often used to treat various pelvic malignancies. Despite multiple therapeutic options, including conservative and invasive interventions, the optimal management remains uncertain. We report the case of a 76‐year‐old male with pulmonary emphysema and a
Beatrice Benedetti, Nazario Foschi, Caterina Pesaresi, Tommaso Tartaglione, Matteo Mancino, Alberto Chighine, Fabio De‐Giorgio   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source