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Traumatic brain injury graphing: A case study of Charles Whitman

Research has identified violent behavior (i.e., assault, murder, and suicide) as a possible sequela of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and repeated mild TBI (rmTBI). However, misconceptions about consciousness and its ability to control an injured brain, the diver...

Advanced digital image forensics: A hybrid framework for copy‐move forgery detection in...

Particularly in validating image integrity, advances in digital image analysis have profoundly affected forensic investigation. The growing reliance on digital image technology can be attributed in part to the broad availability of consistent and effective image‐capturing technol...

The hidden pathology: An autopsy diagnosis of unsuspected juvenile systemic lupus...

Juvenile‐onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) is a severe autoimmune disorder that is rare but frequently manifests with multisystem involvement and can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. We present the case of an 18‐year‐old female who was diagnosed with JSLE post...

Fatal spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma in a patient on anticoagulant therapy

Spinal subdural hematoma (SSDH) is characterized by sudden onset neck and/or back pain, dysuria, and extremity impairment. The use of anticoagulants is a significant risk factor for SSDH, indicating that early diagnosis is crucial. However, achieving a timely diagnosis can be dif...

Frame duplication forgery detection and localization based on QR decomposition and...

The widespread use of multimedia editing tools has facilitated the creation of realistic video forgeries, jeopardizing the trust in video content. To address frame duplication forgery, a prevalent technique, this paper introduces a novel algorithm leveraging QR decomposition (ort...

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Deaths in animal attacks: A 10‐year retrospective forensic analysis of direct and indirect...

Animal attacks are a serious public health concern, resulting in fatalities through both direct and indirect mechanisms. This study aimed to analyze demographic characteristics, circumstances, and preventive measures related to fatal animal attacks in Türkiye. A retrospective ana...

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Exploring machine learning approaches for efficient image forgery detection

In the digital age, accessible image manipulation raises concerns about authenticity, with forgery techniques threatening personal, journalistic, and security contexts. Detecting alterations is crucial for maintaining trust in visual content. A robust system capable of detecting ...

Positional asphyxia associated with cervical vertebral fractures

Positional asphyxia refers to asphyxia resulting from an abnormal body posture that obstructs pulmonary ventilation. We report two cases in which individuals were unable to escape from positions that interfered with respiration, and cervical fractures were found upon autopsy. In ...

Long bone asymmetry and hemihypertrophy as a skeletal marker of child abuse

Diaphyseal overgrowth is a well‐documented complication of long bone fracture in orthopedic studies, but it is not a condition commonly mentioned in the forensic literature as a possible indicator of child abuse. Here we present an occurrence of humeral hypertrophy associated wit...

A survey of explosive traces in public places

Interpretation and evaluation of trace explosives evidence requires practitioner understanding of factors including transfer, persistence, and environmental prevalence. This study builds on previous work and studies the contemporary prevalence of organic high explosives and inorg...

Patterns of observer error in scoring macromorphoscopic traits for population affinity

Revising methodologies is essential to understand the limitations and biases inherent in certain methods, which is crucial for obtaining reliable results. Due to the subjective nature of non‐metric methods, variation in trait scoring and its impact on accurately classifying biolo...

DNA analysts' experiences with human factors: A quantitative and qualitative snapshot

DNA analysis can play a crucial role in rightful and wrongful convictions. However, forensic experts' methods may be influenced by human factors, including cognitive bias. Examiners' efforts to mitigate such bias can play a role in their courtroom testimony. There is li...

Testing the efficacy of surface swab sampling to determine postmortem submersion interval ...

Postmortem interval (PMI) estimation contributes valuable information in the medicolegal investigation of decomposed human remains, and estimating the postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) can specifically aid investigations involving victims discovered in aquatic environments. M...

From crime scene to laboratory: A case study of a comprehensive investigation into an IBX...

An explosion in an industrial filtering unit, resulting in a fatality, triggered a comprehensive forensic investigation. Sixteen pieces of evidentiary materials were collected from the scene of occurrence. The chemical residue at the explosion's origin was identified as 2‐Io...

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