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Elevated beta‐hydroxybutyrate within a pediatric population and its associated pathology: A retrospective case series

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Elevated beta‐hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is a marker for ketoacidosis. Post‐mortem values for the diagnosis of fatal ketoacidosis and the associated clinical and histologic findings are limited in the pediatric population. A retrospective case series of pediatric autopsy records and histology slides was conducted.
Nasim Haghandish, Anthea Girdwood, Christopher Milroy, Jacqueline Parai   +3 more
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The Supreme Court of Canada interprets the fitness to stand trial test in R v. Bharwani

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract At the core of the common law, rooted in fairness, is the principle that an accused must be “fit” or “competent” to answer charges pursued by the state. Fitness rules vary considerably across jurisdictions but generally share the requirement that the accused be able to actively participate in the conduct of their defense.
Dennis Curry, Jason Quinn
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Author Guidelines: The Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine (AJFSFM)

Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine, 2017
The Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine (AJFSFM) is a peer-reviewed, open access (CC BY-NC), international journal for publishing original contributions in various fields of forensic science.
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine
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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
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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
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Overview of European forensic youth care: towards an integrative mission for prevention and intervention strategies for juvenile offenders

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2019
All over Europe youth delinquency is decreasing; our understanding of the factors related to juvenile delinquency and the characteristics of effective forensic youth care has increased substantially.
Fleur Souverein, Tycho Dekkers, Elena Bulanovaite, Theo Doreleijers, Heidi Hales, Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino, Aurelio Oddo, Arne Popma, Nora Raschle, Klaus Schmeck, Marco Zanoli, Thimo van der Pol   +11 more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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