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PUMAA: Establishing a protocol for utilizing machine learning in forensic anthropological analyses

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract The use of machine learning (ML) models in forensic anthropology (FA) has increased in the last half decade; however, there is a lack of a standardized protocol on how to curate, use, and assess ML models. We introduce PUMAA (A Protocol for Utilizing Machine Learning in Forensic Anthropological Analyses), which includes a flowchart and a ...
Eman Faisal, Tracy L. Rogers
wiley   +1 more source

Improving drug identification in overdose death surveillance by using clinical natural language processing models

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract The rising rate of drug‐related deaths in the United States, largely driven by fentanyl, requires timely and accurate surveillance. However, critical overdose data are often buried in free‐text coroner reports, leading to delays and information loss when coded into ICD (International Classification of Disease)‐10 classifications.
Arthur J. Funnell, Panayiotis Petousis, Fabrice Harel‐Canada, Ruby Romero, Alex A. T. Bui, Adam Koncsol, Hritika Chaturvedi, Chelsea Shover, David Goodman‐Meza   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D scene reconstruction from body‐worn camera video using 3DF Zephyr

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Body‐worn cameras document crime scenes during initial law enforcement response, yet their potential for forensic reconstruction has not been empirically validated. Despite expanding global adoption, recorded video primarily serves qualitative documentation rather than quantitative measurement applications.
Yuening Chen, Eugene Liscio
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of ethanol intoxicated homicide offenders or perpetrators of severe body injury based on forensic psychiatry observation

Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna, 2012
Ethanol intoxication is a commonly known risk factor of a crime, especially in the case of those who drank alcohol within 24 hours before perpetrating a homicide or the victim’s severe body injury.
Anna Sieradzka, Jolanta Rabe-Jabłońska
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Trends in toxicological findings and drug seizures of MDMA in New Zealand from 2010 to 2022

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy,” is a commonly used drug worldwide, including in New Zealand, where 4.8% of the population aged 15 years or over reported using it in a 2023/2024 survey. This study provides additional insights on MDMA prevalence data in New Zealand by reporting toxicology data from Coronial and driving ...
Thomas J. Sheehan, Hilary J. Hamnett, Sarah G. G. Russell, Diana Kappatos, Helen Poulsen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Qualitative and semi‐quantitative primary and secondary transfer of metal traces by human touch detected using SEM–EDS technique: A pilot study

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract The present pilot study aimed to assess the transfer of metal residues on fingertips after contact with different items (primary transfer) as well as the transfer of metal residues by human fingertips from metal objects to different surfaces (secondary transfer).
Barbara Bertoglio, Sofia Bodini, Alberto Amadasi, Giacomo Govoni, Giovanni Cecchetto, Silvia D. Visonà   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drug use among people in prison: A global review of epidemiology, harms and interventions

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims People who use drugs are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. We aimed to provide a broad synthesis of the epidemiology, harms and interventions related to drug use and drug use disorders among incarcerated adults worldwide, and highlight gaps in evidence and practice.
Louis Favril, John Strang, Seena Fazel
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the genetic overlap between substance use disorder and educational attainment

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Substance use disorder (SUD) is a polygenic psychiatric condition characterized by persistent drug use despite negative consequences. Several studies support that higher cognitive performance and educational attainment (EA) are associated with a reduced risk for SUD.
Judit Cabana‐Domínguez, Laura Vilar‐Ribó, María Soler Artigas, Silvia Alemany, Natalia Llonga, Pau Carabí‐Gassol, Uxue Zubizarreta‐Arruti, Valeria Macias‐Chimborazo, Lara Grau‐López, Constanza Daigre, Elena Ros‐Cucurull, Raúl Felipe Palma‐Alvarez, Germán Ortega‐Hernández, Noèlia Fernàndez‐Castillo, Bru Cormand, Josep Antoni Ramos‐Quiroga, Marta Ribasés   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a novel risk score reflecting the relative harm potential of synthetic cannabinoids based on prevalence estimates, well‐documented intoxication cases and basic pharmacological data

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims While the health hazards of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) are often approximated using in vitro pharmacological parameters as surrogate, this approach fails to consider pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic complexity.
Michaela J. Sommer, Katharina Elisabeth Grafinger, Maren Hermanns‐Clausen, Volker Auwärter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diminished criminal responsibility ofalcohol intoxicated homicide offenders according ofdemographic factors, family rate and alcohol dependence

Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna, 2013
Ethanol intoxication is commonly considered as a risk factor of a criminal offence. This study is an attempt to assess selected demographic data, family situation, and alcohol dependence in homicide offenders or a severe body injury in relation to a ...
Anna Sieradzka, Jolanta Rabe-Jabłońska
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