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Δ8‐tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol, and cannabidiol carboxylic acid...
The consumption of cannabis‐related products during pregnancy is increasing. Marijuana (cannabis) use during pregnancy, whether for nonmedical or medical purposes to relieve of pregnancy‐related symptoms and discomfort, can lead to potential adverse clinical and neurodevelopmenta...
A rare case of sudden death due to hemorrhage in a gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Sudden and unexpected natural death presents a diagnostic challenge in forensic practice, as the underlying cause often remains unclear before death. Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to gastric tumors, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), is an uncommon cause of ...
Recurrent violent behavior following medication discontinuation in chronic schizophrenia:...
Violence associated with schizophrenia is typically restricted to a small proportion of patients experiencing acute psychosis, impaired insight, or abrupt discontinuation of antipsychotic medication. Longitudinal forensic cases demonstrating recurrent severe violence across multi...
The discovery and analysis of two‐dimensional bloody footwear impressions at a fire scene
This case report describes the discovery and forensic analysis of two‐dimensional bloody footwear impressions that were fixed to ceramic tile by high temperatures from a fire. This is the first documented case of its kind in Chile. The impressions, initially latent beneath debris...
Applying knowledge graphs: Migrant decedent case trajectories in South Texas
The phenomenon of migrant death at the Texas‐Mexico border is well documented, but questions remain as concerns its spatial distribution and what happens to human remains after discovery. To start exploring these questions, we developed a knowledge graph (KG) approach to aggregat...
Advancing fetal autopsy in cases of maceration: Underwater dissection technique and its...
Fetal autopsy remains essential for determining the cause of intrauterine death and for supporting clinical, genetic, and forensic evaluations. However, in cases of advanced maceration, autolysis severely compromises tissue integrity, often preventing adequate identification of a...
Knowledge graphing in forensics: Modeling forensic case trajectories using news media
We employ a knowledge graph (KG) approach to aggregate qualitative information to harness and systematically incorporate contextual information into a forensic investigation. We are interested in tracing the spatial distribution and what happens to unidentified human remains afte...
Europium‐ and dysprosium‐modified strontium aluminate: A luminescent marker system for...
Forensic ballistics is essential in analyzing evidence from firearm use in criminal investigations, with gunshot residue (GSR) detection providing key information about the firearm and shooting conditions. Traditional methods like spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SE...
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Two autopsy cases of necrotizing soft‐tissue infection in which the causative organism was...
Necrotizing soft‐tissue infection (NSTI) is a rapidly progressing, life‐threatening disease that is difficult to diagnose based on clinical findings alone. NSTI often does not present with pus at the infection site, so it may not be suspected during an autopsy. Consequently, bact...
CT analysis of bone density changes following hot water maceration in forensic contexts
Soft tissue removal is a fundamental step in forensic anthropology, allowing for the detailed analysis of bone morphology and trauma. Among the available maceration techniques, hot water maceration is widely used due to its efficiency and ease of application. However, its effects...