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AI as a decision support tool in forensic image analysis: A pilot study on integrating...
This study evaluates the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (ChatGPT‐4, Claude, and Gemini) in forensic image analysis of crime scenes, marking a significant step toward developing bespoke AI models for forensic applications. The research involved independent ana...
Correction to: Forensic investigation of a shawl linked to the “Jack the Ripper” murders
In Memoriam—Professor Zug Standing Bear, PhD
Preparations for Advancement
ASB Newsletter – April 4, 2025
CMV2U‐Net: A U‐shaped network with edge‐weighted features for detecting and localizing...
The practice of cutting and pasting portions of one image into another, known as "image splicing," is commonplace in the field of image manipulation. Image splicing detection using deep learning has been a hot research topic for the past few years. However, there are tw...
Effect of mounting a sound suppressor on distribution and total amount of inorganic...
Sound suppressors critically modify barrel overall length and ballistic performances of hosting guns and are therefore expected to influence the patterns of the plumes of gunshot residues (GSR) reaching the targets. Despite the forensic interest, in recent years, a single paper w...
Assessment of handheld Raman spectroscopy for forensic analysis of dark‐colored bulk...
The field identification of explosives is critical for crime response, requiring specialized protocols and often the support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to ensure safety. Handheld Raman spectrometers are widely used for this purpose due to their portability, nondes...
Negative histopathology of Lichtenberg figures in lightning deaths supports physiologic...
Lichtenberg figures are an uncommon consequence of lightning strikes, characterized by unique, branching patterns that resemble tree‐like structures on the skin. There are several theories on the possible mechanism by which these Lichtenberg figures are produced on the body, supp...
Research on adversarial identification methods for AI‐generated image software Craiyon V3
With the rapid development of diffusion models, AI generation technology can now generate very realistic images. If such AI‐generated images are used as evidence, they may threaten judicial fairness. Taking the adversarial identification of images generated by Craiyon V3 software...
ASB Newsletter – March 28, 2025
Decision trees for estimating osteological sex from the skull using an expanded suite of...
Osteological sex estimation utilizing morphological traits of the skull primarily focuses on a set of five traits. Developing new models with an expanded suite of traits has the potential to increase sex classification accuracies and improve the classification of partial and frag...
Abuse of gabapentinoids in individuals with substance use disorders
The abuse of gabapentinoids has increased rapidly, and death cases have been reported with increasing rates. This study examines the toxicological analysis data of substance abuse cases conducted after legal regulations were implemented in Türkiye. The focus will be on the medico...
Human tissue oxygen and strontium isotope values in North America: A data compilation and...
The use of isotopic analysis for human mobility, geolocation, and forensic identification has become common over the past two decades, yet its effectiveness depends on the availability of well‐documented reference data. Many reference data exist in the literature, but the suitabi...
The application of decision trees for estimating osteological sex from common measurements...
Skull measurements are commonly evaluated for osteological sex estimation in forensic anthropology, and decision tree‐based classification models for the skull may improve accuracy compared to current metric methods. Additionally, decision trees can provide accurate sex classific...
Massive intramuscular hemorrhage of the tongue caused by hanging
Intramuscular hemorrhage of the tongue is frequently observed when the neck is compressed. Airway obstruction caused by massive hemorrhagic tongue edema has been reported. Herein, we report an autopsy case of massive intramuscular hemorrhage of the tongue caused by suicide via ha...
The grip of crime: Analyzing strangulation and asphyxiation typologies in homicide cases
Strangulation‐related homicides represent a complex and under‐researched form of violent crime, characterized by distinct behavioral and situational elements. The aim of the research was to identify perpetrator typologies in strangulation homicides and to analyze their relationsh...
A mathematical model for scientifically defining the class characteristics of the human...
Bitemark recognition reliability in forensics has been criticized for lacking objectivity and empirical support. Despite doubts about classifying these injuries as bitemarks, pattern injuries must still be legally documented and analyzed. Forensic odontology can benefit from aest...
Investigation of a Y‐chromosome screening approach for sexual assault evidence using the...
Following an alleged sexual assault, a victim may undergo a medical examination whereby internal or external bodily swabs may be collected and submitted to a forensic laboratory to be screened for the presence of semen. At Forensic Science SA (FSSA), this involves microscopic exa...