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Anthropological examination of the hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, and cricoid cartilage in...
Thorough evaluation of the hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, and cricoid cartilage is critical in trauma interpretation as fractures of the neck block are commonly associated with manual strangulation, suicidal hanging, and direct blunt force trauma. The frequency of fractures to la...
A murder in Austin Texas: A case report featuring evaluation given activity level...
This report discusses the analysis of the evidence given activity level propositions for a murder case in Austin, Texas. The testimony in this case has been the subject of a complaint to the Texas Forensic Science Commission and a subsequent report. A Bayes' net is construct...
Using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning for forensic hair identification
The purpose of this experiment is to utilize attenuated total reflection (ATR) Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for the discrimination of different types of hair, as numerous studies have substantiated its efficacy in substance classification. In this study, ATR‐FTI...
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Strangulation victimization in the United States: Findings from a nationwide emergency...
Strangulation is a form of asphyxiation caused by the obstruction of blood and airflow through the neck and poses a significant threat to both immediate and lasting health outcomes in the United States (U.S.). This study examines data from 686,630,579 emergency department (ED) ad...
Adapting risk assessments to a changing terrorism landscape: Revising the extremism risk...
The Extremism Risk Guidance‐Revised (ERG‐R) updates and expands the ERG22+ framework, which has guided terrorism risk assessment in prison and probation across England and Wales since 2011. Developed by His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Counter Terrorism‐Ass...
The forensic footprint: Elemental and microbial evidence in relocated remains
Here, we investigate the microbial and elemental signatures left behind at the sites of relocated remains, providing insights into postmortem processes that can assist forensic investigations of clandestine burials and relocated remains. We allowed two 90.7 kg (200lbs) clothed po...
Quantitative assessment of barrel wear from solid copper bullets
Forensic firearm and toolmark identification is based on the principle that firearms possess and impart individual characteristics on fired ammunition, which can be used to identify a bullet back to the barrel from which it was fired. However, these characteristics may change due...
Impact of Marabunta ants on post‐mortem interval estimation in pigs: Insights from Okuku,...
The rising homicide rates in Nigeria underscore the necessity for comprehensive post‐mortem interval (PMI) estimations to enhance the reliability of forensic investigations. This study investigates the impact of Marabunta ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on the decomposition proces...
Determination of erythrocyte degradation levels and estimation of age blood spot using...
Blood stains can be used to understand the dynamics of a crime, to verify the identity of a suspect, to perform pattern analysis in reconstructing the incident, or to determine the time when a crime was committed. Changes in the cell and cell membrane surfaces of erythrocytes, wh...