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Use of presence vs absence of symphyseal teeth in jaws for the forensic analysis of bites...
Identifying the species of shark responsible for a bite on humans is both complex and important for understanding and managing the shark risk. Depending on the species, tiny teeth may or may not be present in the symphyseal space at the junction of the upper and lower half‐jaws. ...
Estimation of sex assigned at birth using dental crown and cervical measurements in a...
Despite developing prior to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics of the skeleton, the permanent dentition exhibits sexual dimorphism. Therefore, teeth can serve as a means to estimate sex assigned at birth even in young individuals. This project takes a large global...
Forensic application of sandpaper spray ionization mass spectrometry (SPS‐MS): Direct...
In this work, we employed a new ambient ionization mass spectrometry technique, sandpaper spray mass spectrometry (SPS‐MS), as an efficient tool to analyze pills and tablets of pharmaceutical formulations. The following samples were analyzed: regulators of blood pressure, cholest...
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A comparative review of error rates in forensic handwriting examination
A comparison of error rates between studies in forensic handwriting examination has been made in response to the lack of knowledge on error in this field. Fifteen indicators have been used to describe and compare error rates between studies. The results of each study have been pr...
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The “t” time: Investigating handedness through strokes and slopes
This study investigated the stroke and slope characteristics in left‐handed and right‐handed handwriting. Stroke (letters t, f, đ, and H) and slope (letters t, f, l, d, and g) directions were analyzed on in‐house samples (n = 64), revealing statistically significant differences (...
A proposal for cut marks classification using machine learning: Serrated vs. non‐serrated,...
In tool mark identification, there is still a lack of characteristics and methodologies standardization used to analyze and describe sharp force trauma marks on skeletal remains. This study presents a classification method for cut marks on human bones, providing an applicable met...
Forensic psychiatric assessment in autism spectrum disorder: Experience of a forensic...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by marked differences in communication patterns, reciprocal social interactions, and restricted, stereotyped, and repetitive interests and activities. Various behavioral problems in ASD, more so when a...
Sexual dimorphism of pelvic scarring: A new method of adult biological sex estimation
Estimating biological sex is a crucial aspect of forensic anthropology, and is pivotal in forensic investigations. Presently, the most frequently adopted osteological sex estimation methods focus on the anterior pelvis, which is easily susceptible to postmortem damage, revealing ...
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