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Autopsy Identification of Viable Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in the Lungs of a Markedly...
Various infectious diseases, including COVID‐19, MERS, and tuberculosis, are global public health issues. Tuberculosis, which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), is highly contagious and can be transmitted through inhalation of the bacteria. However, it has been assume...
Responsive Aggression Regulation Therapy (Re‐ART) Improves Executive Functioning in...
This pilot study (N = 25) compared the effects of a short, four‐month version of Responsive Aggression Regulation Therapy Outpatient (Re‐ART Compact) and the entire, ten‐month intervention (Re‐ART Complete) on specific executive functioning (EF) and the risk of violent recidivism...
Measuring the Tibia: Trotter’s Error Revisited
In Trotter and Gleser's (Am J Phys Anthropol 1952;10:463) classic study of stature estimation, a definition of the tibia length measurement is given that agrees with the standard condylar‐malleolar length. That Trotter did not in fact measure according to her definition, but...
Organizational and Human Factors Affecting Forensic Decision‐Making: Workplace Stress and...
Although forensic examiners operate in a stressful environment, there is a lack of understanding about workplace stress and feedback. These organizational and human factors can potentially impact forensic science judgments. In this study, 150 practicing forensic examiners from on...
Evaluation of the Simultaneous Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues Within a...
The increasing demand for rapid methods to identify both inorganic and organic gunshot residues (IGSR and OGSR) makes electrochemical methods, an attractive screening tool to modernize current practice. Our research group has previously demonstrated that electrochemical screening...
Use of an Automated System to Evaluate Feature Dissimilarities in Handwriting Under a Two...
The two‐stage evaluative process is an established framework utilized by forensic document examiners (FDEs) for reaching a conclusion about the source(s) of handwritten evidence. In the second, or discrimination, stage, the examiner attempts to estimate the rarity of observations...
Multi‐Rater Agreement Using the Adapted Fracture Healing Scale (AFHS) for the Assessment...
Better understanding of the timing of fracture healing may help in cases of interpersonal violence but also of personal identification. The intra‐ and inter‐rater agreement for the adapted fracture healing scale (AFHS) assessing the post‐traumatic time interval on radiographs wer...
Pitfalls of Computed Tomography 3D Reconstruction Models in Cranial Nonmetric Analysis*
Many studies in the literature have highlighted the utility of virtual 3D databanks as a substitute for real skeletal collections and the important application of radiological records in personal identification. However, none have investigated the accuracy of virtual material com...
The Use of Liquid Latex to Recover Latent Fingerprints that are Covered in Debris from...
The purpose of this research is to determine if latent fingerprints deposited on the exterior glass surfaces of vehicles, then covered in debris, can be recovered. Past research used liquid latex to lift soot to recover trace evidence. Recently, liquid latex has been used to reco...
Identifying Counterfeit Cigarettes Using Environmental Pollen Analysis: An Improved...
Traditional pollen preparation techniques provide clear residues for pollen identification; however, such methods are time‐consuming, requiring repeated centrifugation, heating, and digestion with high‐concentration hazardous chemicals. Tobacco leaves can effectively trap environ...
Postmortem Liver and Kidney Tissue Concentrations of Heroin Biomarkers and Their...
A method was developed and validated for analyzing 6‐monoacetylmorphine, morphine, 6‐acetylcodeine, and codeine in routine postmortem liver and kidney specimens using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Samples were prepared with a Stomacher instrument followed by sol...
Abusive Pediatric Thoracolumbar Fracture Due to Forced Hyperextension: Case Report,...
Pediatric thoracolumbar fractures are rare due to the physiological differences which afford greater resilience to the immature spine. Most pediatric thoracolumbar fractures occur as the result of high energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents, and modes of reasonable accide...
Characterization of Algerian‐Seized Hashish Over Eight Years (2011–2018). Part I: Physical...
Data on the physical characteristics of North African hashish are scarce. This article exploits hashish seizure data collected over an 8‐year period (2011–2018) in Algeria in order to establish a physical profile of North African hashish. The collected data were subjected to stat...
Civilian Forensic Technician and Sworn Police Officer Job‐Related Stress
Forensic Technicians provide crime scene investigation services and are exposed to stressful violent crimes, motor vehicle accidents, biological or chemical hazards, and other appalling imagery. Forensic Technicians would likely experience physical and psychological stress after ...
Forensic Confirmation Bias: Do Jurors Discount Examiners Who Were Exposed to Task...
Knowledge of task‐irrelevant information influences judgments of forensic science evidence and thereby undermines their probative value (i.e., forensic confirmation bias). The current studies tested whether laypeople discount the opinion of a forensic examiner who had a priori kn...
Development of a Novel Finger‐Trigger Interface for Trigger Pull Measurement
Trigger pull is the force that needs to be exerted on the trigger to discharge a firearm. The measurement of trigger pull can assist in the evaluation of the safety, function, and manufacturing characteristics associated with a firearm during the forensic firearm examination proc...
Characterization of Algerian‐Seized Hashish Over Eight Years (2011–2018). Part II:...
In Algeria, large quantities of hashish are seized every year. This study aimed to investigate the total content of major cannabinoids in the illicit seized hashish in Algeria over an 8‐year period (2011–2018) in order to establish the chemical profile of North African hashish. A...
Detection of Pb, Ba, and Sb in Cadaveric Maggots and Pupae by ICP‐MS*
The concentrations of lead (Pb), barium (Ba), and antimony (Sb), characteristic of GSR, were determined in soil sediments and immature (larvae) of cadaveric flies of the family Calliphoridae, by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS). This research refers to a case...
An Analysis of Forensically Important Insects Associated with Human Remains in Indiana, U...
Research documenting insect colonization of human remains is limited in North America, and currently nonexistent for the American Midwest. Such research is essential for forensic entomologists to identify species of research interest in a region. In this study, we collected insec...
Blast Suppression Foam, Aqueous Gel Blocks, and their Effect on Subsequent Analysis of...
In addition to having blast mitigation properties, aqueous foam concentrate AFC‐380 blast suppression foam is designed to capture aerosolized chemical, biological, and radioactive particles during render‐safe procedures of explosive devices. Exposure to aqueous environments and s...