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Lithopedion as a factor in post‐traumatic intestinal perforation
Lithopedion is a rare condition secondary to retention and calcification of an unrecognized intra‐abdominal (usually ectopic) pregnancy after a fetal death, which occurred after three months of gestation. It accounts for 1.5%–2% of cases of ectopic pregnancy. We report the case o...
In Memoriam—Henry Carson, MD
Identification of fungi found on desiccated human remains in an arid outdoor environment
Three fungi not previously reported on desiccated human remains were identified on cadavers at the Forensic Investigation Research Station (FIRS) in Whitewater, Colorado. The location of the FIRS provides the unique opportunity to observe the stages of decomposition in a high des...
Dokha brand differentiation by elemental analysis measured by inductively coupled plasma...
Dokha is a tobacco product commonly used in Middle Eastern and Northern African regions. It is available in three blends purportedly corresponding to the degree of "buzz" experienced by the user. The "buzz" has been linked in part to nicotine levels, which are...
Scanner model classification with characteristic brightness variations
Analog documents and scanned digitized files are now considered equivalent in legal contexts, and the widespread supply of multi‐functional printers has led to a surge in the use of scanned documents. With image editing tools, there has been more cases of forgery involving scanne...
Committee Corner—Academy Standards Board (ASB) Update Edit
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Standard for Examination of Mechanical Checkwriter Impressions and Machines
Florida International University Virtual Educational Session
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is pleased to present the 2022 Virtual Forensic Science Education Conferences for Middle and High School STEM Teachers. FSEC - Helping bring forensic science to the classroom.
New Jersey Institute of Technology FSEC
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences, along with the Department of Chemistry and Environment Science and the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology, is pleased to present the 2022 Forensic Science Education Conferences for Middle and High Schoo...
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Standards allow organizations and professions to create quality systems, policies, and procedures and maintain autonomy from vested interest groups. By focusing directly on the development and implementation of forensic science standards, the ASB contributes to the body of reliab...