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Effects of chemical and biological warfare agent decontaminants on trace survival: Impact...
Chemical and biological events present a challenging environment for forensic scientists to perform their work. This research is the follow‐up of the previous article that investigated the impact of decontaminants on fingermarks deposited on glass. In the present study, the focus...
Trends in toxicological findings and drug seizures of MDMA in New Zealand from 2010 to...
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 dat...
PUMAA: Establishing a protocol for utilizing machine learning in forensic anthropological...
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 ...
Fired bullet matching candidate retrieval algorithm based on Siamese neural network
In gun‐related crime investigations, analyzing fired bullets is critical. Traditional examination via comparison microscopes is labor‐intensive and time‐consuming, hindering investigation efficiency. To address these issues, this study uses a Siamese neural network (SNN) to suppo...
Qualitative and semi‐quantitative primary and secondary transfer of metal traces by human...
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). In the first par...
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Minimal age principle versus Bayesian approach to combine age indicators from magnetic...
Multifactorial age estimation is preferred over methods based on a single anatomical site. The main challenge of the multifactorial methods lies in calculating the overall prediction interval. This study compared the performance of two approaches to achieve this: the minimal age ...
Sex estimation based on odontometry of maxillary anterior teeth and arch dimensions...
Estimating sex is a critical step in the identification of unknown human remains, reducing the pool of potential matches by approximately 50%. Among the anatomical structures used for this purpose, human teeth hold particular value due to their structural durability and pronounce...
Improving drug identification in overdose death surveillance by using clinical natural...
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 (Internati...
Post‐mortem CT detection of fatal air embolism after aerosolized fibrin glue for bladder...
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 rep...
3D scene reconstruction from body‐worn camera video using 3DF Zephyr
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 quantitati...