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An analysis of 105 female‐perpetrated mass murders
Most research on mass murderers to date has focused on perpetrators of male sex, while research on perpetrators of female sex has been relegated to case reports and series. We aimed to more fully examine the phenomenon of female‐perpetrated mass murder. We analyzed 1715 worldwide...
Evaluating cardiac risks of TASER: An in‐depth case study through probable current...
This study investigates the cardiac safety concerns related to TASER discharges centering on a pivotal case that marked the first TASER‐related fatality in South Korea. Employing Pratt et al.'s theoretical framework, the research evaluates the potential for ventricular fibri...
Patterns in paternal and maternal filicide: A comparative analysis of filicide cases in...
Filicide is the act of a parent killing their own offspring. Previous studies indicate that there are both commonalities and distinctions between filicides committed by mothers and fathers. The main objective of this study was to compare maternal and paternal filicide with a majo...
Poisoning with table salt while treating drug poisoning
Hypernatremia is an increase in serum sodium concentration above 145 mmol/L. There are many causes of elevated sodium levels in the blood serum. One is incorrect actions performed by medical staff. The symptoms of excessively high serum sodium levels depend on the severity of hyp...
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Study: Laypeople (Jurors) May Misjudge the Weight of Manner of Death Testimony
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Odontologist Appointed New Associate Editor of Journal of Forensic Sciences
Remembering the Trauma of 9/11
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Correction to “A study of DNA transfers onto plastic packets placed in personal bags”
Two simplified tooth sample preparation methods for conventional laboratory and RapidHIT™...
Disaster victim identification (DVI) refers to the forensic identification of unknown individuals following a mass disaster event. Human dental structures can contain viable DNA sources when other soft tissues are compromised. However, labor‐intensive sample preparation performed...