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Electrocution‐related deaths in Türkiye: A 5‐year autopsy‐based forensic study of 386...
Electrocution is a significant, preventable cause of medicolegal death. This study conducted a 5‐year (2015–2019) retrospective autopsy‐based analysis of 386 electrocution fatalities in Türkiye, evaluating demographic, environmental, and forensic findings to identify key epidemio...
Serial maternal filicide as evidence of Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP), or Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII), is a form of physical and emotional child abuse and maltreatment that remains frequently under‐detected due to a significant lack of clinical awareness. This case report aims to highlight the challenges ...
Differentiation of cannabinoid isomers via Cu‐mediated molecular ion formation and...
Gas chromatography‐electron ionization‐mass spectrometry (GC‐EI‐MS) remains the primary analytical technique used for cannabis analysis in seized drug laboratories. Electron ionization (EI) mass spectra exhibit extensive fragmentation, enabling the identification of cannabinoids ...
Development and evaluation of an iodoplatinate‐based strip‐type kit for on‐site drug...
Drug‐facilitated crime (DFC) often involves the covert dissolution of illicit drugs into beverages, necessitating rapid on‐site screening prior to confirmatory laboratory testing. In this study, an iodoplatinate‐based strip‐type kit specifically engineered for beverage matrices w...
Brand identification of roller‐type date stamps based on impression features
Roller‐type date stamps have become increasingly used in recent years within Chinese low‐cost manufacturing and packaging sectors to mark production and expiration dates on food, pharmaceuticals, and other small consumer goods. These inexpensive devices are also employed in admin...
Neuropathologic findings and age‐related differences in Finnish pediatric medico‐legal...
Neuropathological examination plays a critical role in medico‐legal cause‐of‐death investigation, especially in determining the cause and manner of death in pediatric autopsies. Although a comprehensive neuropathological examination is recommended, limited data exists of the diag...
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Evaluation of latent fingerprint storage conditions by friction ridge volume and clarity
The storage and preservation of latent fingerprint (LF) evidence prior to processing is vital to forensic investigations. This study introduces a method to objectively quantify the degradation of LF topography by examining the effects of four different temperatures (40, 22, 4, an...
Fatal hyponatremia by massive ingestion of water to commit suicide
Hyponatremia (blood sodium level <136 mmol/L) is common in routine medical practice and is usually quickly resolved. Symptoms include headaches and edema. In the most severe cases, it can lead to neurological disorders and even death. A 33‐year‐old woman, who had been hospital...
Quantifying pairwise similarity of ignitable liquids analyzed by GC–MS: A comparison of...
For analyses that require the extraction and concentration of ignitable liquids, quantitatively comparing the similarity between samples obtained under experimental conditions to reference samples provides a straightforward way of defining the experimental response. Various metho...
Guardianship as a back‐door insanity strategy: Parricide, antisocial personality disorder,...
Intrafamilial homicide, particularly parricide, sits at a critical intersection of forensic psychiatry, criminal justice, and civil rights protection, and diagnostic labels generated in custodial settings may later shape high‐stakes civil decisions. We report the case of a 24‐yea...
Population‐specific validation of long bone linear discriminant analysis against...
Sex estimation represents a fundamental step in forensic identification protocols, traditionally relying on morphoscopic pelvic assessment. However, the increasing integration of machine learning approaches and population‐specific validation requirements necessitate comprehensive...
Effects of chemical and biological warfare agent decontaminants on trace survival: Impact...
Chemical and biological events present a challenging environment for forensic scientists to perform their work. This research is the follow‐up of the previous article that investigated the impact of decontaminants on fingermarks deposited on glass. In the present study, the focus...
Trends in toxicological findings and drug seizures of MDMA in New Zealand from 2010 to...
3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or "ecstasy," is a commonly used drug worldwide, including in New Zealand, where 4.8% of the population aged 15 years or over reported using it in a 2023/2024 survey. This study provides additional insights on MDMA prevalence dat...
PUMAA: Establishing a protocol for utilizing machine learning in forensic anthropological...
The use of machine learning (ML) models in forensic anthropology (FA) has increased in the last half decade; however, there is a lack of a standardized protocol on how to curate, use, and assess ML models. We introduce PUMAA (A Protocol for Utilizing Machine Learning in Forensic ...
Fired bullet matching candidate retrieval algorithm based on Siamese neural network
In gun‐related crime investigations, analyzing fired bullets is critical. Traditional examination via comparison microscopes is labor‐intensive and time‐consuming, hindering investigation efficiency. To address these issues, this study uses a Siamese neural network (SNN) to suppo...
Qualitative and semi‐quantitative primary and secondary transfer of metal traces by human...
The present pilot study aimed to assess the transfer of metal residues on fingertips after contact with different items (primary transfer) as well as the transfer of metal residues by human fingertips from metal objects to different surfaces (secondary transfer). In the first par...
Minimal age principle versus Bayesian approach to combine age indicators from magnetic...
Multifactorial age estimation is preferred over methods based on a single anatomical site. The main challenge of the multifactorial methods lies in calculating the overall prediction interval. This study compared the performance of two approaches to achieve this: the minimal age ...
Sex estimation based on odontometry of maxillary anterior teeth and arch dimensions...
Estimating sex is a critical step in the identification of unknown human remains, reducing the pool of potential matches by approximately 50%. Among the anatomical structures used for this purpose, human teeth hold particular value due to their structural durability and pronounce...
Improving drug identification in overdose death surveillance by using clinical natural...
The rising rate of drug‐related deaths in the United States, largely driven by fentanyl, requires timely and accurate surveillance. However, critical overdose data are often buried in free‐text coroner reports, leading to delays and information loss when coded into ICD (Internati...