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Standard for Qualifications for Forensic Anthropology Practitioners
Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology
Standard for Training in Statistical Calculations Used for Forensic Short Tandem Repeat ...
Standard for Training in Forensic Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat (STR) and Y-STR DNA Data...
Heat hematoma‐like epidural collection mimicking traumatic hematoma in a reheated bathtub...
Prolonged immersion in a reheated bathtub can cause extensive thermal alteration and produce intracranial findings that mimic traumatic lesions on postmortem computed tomography (PMCT). Here, we report a bath‐related fatality in a woman in her late 60s in which PMCT demonstrated ...
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...
Sudden death secondary to compression of the upper airway by esophageal distension
Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophagus, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Clinically, it is expressed by progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids, regurgitation of undigested food, and chest pain. In very rare cases, achalasia could become ...
Suicidal insulin injection combined with homicidal wrist incision
Determining fatal insulin overdose remains a major challenge in forensic practice due to the absence of characteristic histopathological findings and technical limitations in postmortem insulin detection. This report presented a complex case of a 69‐year‐old diabetic female invol...
Postmortem submergence interval (PMSI) and human decomposition in anthropogenically...
Postmortem decomposition changes of bodies in aquatic environments may offer valuable insights into the postmortem submergence interval (PMSI) for medicolegal death investigators. However, the effects of immersion on the onset of such changes are poorly understood. The aims of th...
Laryngotracheal separation due to accidental ligature strangulation following entanglement...
Accidental ligature strangulation is an uncommon occurrence, most often associated with autoerotic fatalities in adults or entanglement of clothing in machinery, household devices, or vehicles. We report a case of laryngotracheal separation due to accidental ligature strangulatio...
Combining medial clavicular epiphysis ossification and clavicle length on conventional...
Accurate age estimation is crucial in forensic contexts, yet current methods have limitations. This study evaluates whether integrating clavicle length with medial clavicular epiphysis (MCE) ossification improves age estimation on conventional chest radiographs. A retrospective a...
Variations of dental diagenesis between submerged and buried samples over the first...
Burial conditions have a strong influence on the postmortem changes in dental tissue. However, microscopic postmortem changes to dental tissues within a forensic time frame have rarely been investigated and/or reported. In this study, pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) heads were buried...
Comparative study between monolithic and hexagonal ceramic structure against 7.62 × 39...
The experimental work examines the ballistic performance of boron carbide (B4C) ceramics, both as a hexagonal and monolithic cell structure, when used with ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) as backing material against 7.62 mm × 39 hardened steel core (HSC) ammunit...
Using 3DF Zephyr to determine body‐worn camera position
Photogrammetry has been used consistently in forensic settings to document crime scenes three‐dimensionally. Traditionally, a large number of still photos are taken, and information from those photos is used to create a three‐dimensional (3D) model. This research aimed to determi...
Assessing the reliability of saw mark features: A comparative study using stereomicroscopy...
Saw mark analysis is an important component of forensic anthropology, particularly in cases of postmortem dismemberment. While stereomicroscopy remains the benchmark for evaluating kerf features, recent advances in imaging technologies offer new opportunities for documenting and ...
A rare case of self‐inflicted throat incision in a patient with psychotic depressive...
Suicide is a complex phenomenon triggered by multiple factors. Cut throat injuries as a method of suicide are rare compared with other methods. This method is most commonly observed in young adult males in developing countries and is often associated with economic hardship. In in...
Analysis of a case involving the seizure of heroin and 4‐acetamidophenyl acetate
The analysis of heroin adulterants is critical for profiling heroin production processes and establishing links between drug‐related criminal cases. Acetaminophen (APAP) is a common adulterant in seized heroin, while acetylparacetamol (ACE‐APAP) was unexpectedly detected together...
In vitro and in vivo metabolism profiles of cathinone and pseudoephedrine: Discrimination...
In the present study, the metabolism of khat (Catha edulis) and pseudoephedrine was compared with the aim of identifying objective criteria that could be used to discriminate between them for forensic and doping‐control purposes. An in vitro study using human liver microsomes and...