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Human variation and its influence on fracture outcomes in experimental tibial blunt trauma
Interpreting skeletal trauma requires understanding how fracture outcomes reflect both extrinsic loading conditions and intrinsic biological variation. However, the contribution of biological variability to fracture behavior remains poorly defined, even under controlled loading c...
Forensic analysis of dominant versus non‐dominant handwriting: Statistical and machine...
Systematic, paired quantitative evidence on how handwriting changes when the non‐dominant hand is used remains limited in forensic document examination, despite its frequent relevance in cases involving disguise and authorship concealment. This study presents the first large‐scal...
Comparison of delusional disorder and schizophrenia in cases lacking criminal...
Criminal responsibility can be significantly impaired by psychotic disorders. Although delusional disorder (DD) is classified within the schizophrenia spectrum, it clinically differs from schizophrenia (SCH) in age at onset, functional level, and symptom profile. This retrospecti...
Ballistic gelatin as a soft tissue simulant: A systematic review of applications,...
Ballistic gelatin is widely recognized as the primary soft‐tissue simulant in forensic and biomedical ballistics. However, variability in preparation, calibration, and reporting methods, along with growing interest in synthetic alternatives, has raised concerns about methodologic...
Distribution of amphetamine, benzoylecgonine, cocaethylene, cocaine, fentanyl, and...
Brain tissue is a potentially valuable postmortem specimen because of its relative anatomical isolation, reduced susceptibility to postmortem degradation, and relevance as the primary site of action for many drugs. Despite the frequent detection of stimulants and synthetic opioid...
Commentary on: Pedraza N, Marciano MA. Simple and nondestructive method to access and...
The INTREPID program: Linking illicit fentanyl‐containing tablets and powders seized at US...
Three US government agencies, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA), established a collaborative program to leverage each agency's expertise and capabilities to characterize illicit fentanyl‐con...
Demystifying ISO 21043: An Introduction to ISO 21043 Webinar 4: Part 5: Reporting
This webinar (webinar 4 in a four-webinar series) will introduce attendees to the ISO 21043 Part 5 (Reporting) standard. The speakers will provide an overview of this document, talk about how it was developed, and discuss how and where this document may fit into forensic operations across the United States.
It is the objective of this webinar series to bring greater awareness to these international standards and solicit feedback on their use and application from practitioners. Attendees will obtain a better understanding of how these standards are created and the implications that each part might have in their daily work-related activities.
