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Forensic stature estimation: a systematic review of the correlation between footprints and individual height
Forensic stature estimation: a systematic review of the correlation between footprints and individual height
Anthropometric identification is crucial in legal contexts, where height is a relevant distinguishing characteristic. The ...
Monitoring changes in the eyes - the significance of the post-mortem interval in asphyxia
Monitoring changes in the eyes - the significance of the post-mortem interval in asphyxia
The aim of our research was to determine the progression of postmortem ocular changes, focusing on the retina and sclera, ...
Forensically important blow flies exhibit no nocturnal activity under LED streetlights
Forensically important blow flies exhibit no nocturnal activity under LED streetlights
Medicolegal forensic entomology relies largely on blow fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) activity to estimate a minimum postmor...
Imaging changes of pulmonary thromboembolism on postmortem computed tomography
Imaging changes of pulmonary thromboembolism on postmortem computed tomography
PMCT findings can vary considerably with the postmortem interval (PMI), potentially complicating the assessment of pulmona...
Deciphering the genetic diversity in the Arabian Peninsula and Africa: insights from Y-STR data
Deciphering the genetic diversity in the Arabian Peninsula and Africa: insights from Y-STR data
Middle Eastern and African populations make up a significant portion of the global population and exhibit substantial gene...
Medico-legal assessment of physical abuses in asylum cases: a multidisciplinary role for multiform issues
Medico-legal assessment of physical abuses in asylum cases: a multidisciplinary role for multiform issues
With increasing migratory flows, forensic assessment of physical and psychological abuse plays an essential part for the p...
A systematic review of organophosphorus pesticides detection in biological matrices
A systematic review of organophosphorus pesticides detection in biological matrices
Organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) are widely used for pest control; however, their accessibility has led to significant m...
Experimental wound ballistic study to understand biomechanical differences in gunshot wounds from various bullets and firearms: implications for clinical care and forensic analysis
Experimental wound ballistic study to understand biomechanical differences in gunshot wounds from various bullets and firearms: implications for clinical care and forensic analysis
Previous wound ballistics studies have examined the bullet’s behavior while perforating gelatin. However, there has ...
The time frame of third molar mineralization in a northern chinese population
The time frame of third molar mineralization in a northern chinese population
A key criterion in dental age determination is the assessment of third molar mineralization. The objective of this study w...
Histological artifacts induced by the contrast agent in Multi-Phase Post-Mortem CT Angiography (MPMCTA): Part I – Normal Tissues
Histological artifacts induced by the contrast agent in Multi-Phase Post-Mortem CT Angiography (MPMCTA): Part I – Normal Tissues
Multiphase postmortem computed tomographic angiography (MPMCTA) is a technique that provides comprehensive visualization o...
Cannabis in road traffic – a retrospective analysis to identify possible cut-off-values
Cannabis in road traffic – a retrospective analysis to identify possible cut-off-values
In light of the recent partial legalization of cannabis in Germany and the associated adjustment of the legal threshold fo...
An alternative method to differentiate pleural effusion after leakage of artificial enteral nutrition formula
An alternative method to differentiate pleural effusion after leakage of artificial enteral nutrition formula
This case report highlights a rare but fatal complication of artificial enteral nutrition due to feeding tube misplacement...
The mastoid triangle (Ma-Ast-Po) as a sexually dimorphic feature – a systematic review of 1604 human skulls and meta-analysis
The mastoid triangle (Ma-Ast-Po) as a sexually dimorphic feature – a systematic review of 1604 human skulls and meta-analysis
The mastoid triangle is the area between the craniometric landmarks Mastoidale (Ma), Asterion (Ast) and Porion (Po), which...
Exploring the capabilities of Micro-XRF to study the dispersion of GSR in firearms cases
Exploring the capabilities of Micro-XRF to study the dispersion of GSR in firearms cases
The forensic scientific establishment requires an evaluation of GSR obtained at the scene of the incident because it provi...
External causes of death in younger than 18 years old in Portugal in the last 10 years - a retrospective analysis
External causes of death in younger than 18 years old in Portugal in the last 10 years - a retrospective analysis
Pediatric mortality from external causes has been a worldwide concern in the last decades. In particular, the prevalence o...
New molecular markers to differentiate carbon dioxide intoxication from asphyxia due to oxygen deficiency
New molecular markers to differentiate carbon dioxide intoxication from asphyxia due to oxygen deficiency
The lack of specific autopsy findings for carbon dioxide (CO2) intoxication hinders the determination of cause of death ba...
Sudden unexpected death due to B-cell acute lymphocytic leukaemia (B-ALL) in a 3-year-old child
Sudden unexpected death due to B-cell acute lymphocytic leukaemia (B-ALL) in a 3-year-old child
Sudden unexpected death due to haematologic disease in children is unusual. A 3-year-old girl had been ill for several wee...
Insect succession patterns on pig carrion in southern Nigeria
Insect succession patterns on pig carrion in southern Nigeria
In analyzing decomposing human remains in cases of unattended death, observing insect succession patterns to aid in estima...
Sudden cardiac death in a young athlete due to anomalous origin of both coronaries from a common ostium
Sudden cardiac death in a young athlete due to anomalous origin of both coronaries from a common ostium
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young people is a tragic event and a worldwide public health issue. SCD is the most common c...
Evaluating the accuracy of root transparency and periodontosis age estimation models in a Portuguese population
Evaluating the accuracy of root transparency and periodontosis age estimation models in a Portuguese population
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of existing dental age estimation models, including the Lamendin, Prince &amp...
Claws and canines: injury patterns following European brown bear attacks
Claws and canines: injury patterns following European brown bear attacks
In recent years, bear attacks in Slovakia have increased, including two fatal attacks. The first fatality involved a 63-ye...
Regarding the possible “exception” to Puppe’s rule in gunshot wounds to the skull with a burr hole
Regarding the possible “exception” to Puppe’s rule in gunshot wounds to the skull with a burr hole
Ethics approval and consent to participate This article does not co...
A rare case of lethal lactic acid poisoning: an autopsy case report
A rare case of lethal lactic acid poisoning: an autopsy case report
More than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year, and ingestion of pesticides, hanging, and firearms are among the m...
The issue of “combined homicide”: a review of the literature and an explanatory case including blunt force trauma, strangulation and stab wounds
The issue of “combined homicide”: a review of the literature and an explanatory case including blunt force trauma, strangulation and stab wounds
Among the various methods employed in the commission of homicide, the occurrence of what is termed a “combined homic...
Fatal ingestion of firecracker in borderline personality disorder: suicide or not?
Fatal ingestion of firecracker in borderline personality disorder: suicide or not?
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition marked by intense emotions, unstable relationships, and...
Endobronchial valves– an iatrogenic cause of hemoptysis to be considered at autopsy
Endobronchial valves– an iatrogenic cause of hemoptysis to be considered at autopsy
An 80-year-old man who presented with hemoptysis died from ischemic heart disease and emphysema with cor pulmonale. He had...
Fatal coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention: The medico-legal interest in establishing the correlation between in vivo imaging and post-mortem histopathology
Fatal coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention: The medico-legal interest in establishing the correlation between in vivo imaging and post-mortem histopathology
A 64-year-old man diagnosed with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PC...
Comparison of all completed suicides in Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic
Comparison of all completed suicides in Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic
To research the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the prevalence and characteristics of all completed suic...
Two case reports of fatal injuries sustained from tear gas guns loaded with pebbles as missiles
Two case reports of fatal injuries sustained from tear gas guns loaded with pebbles as missiles
These two case reports are of fatal injuries from less-lethal weapons (tear gas guns) using pebbles as an unconventional a...
The effect of photography training on the accurate representation of gunshot and stab wounds in autopsies: a comparative study
The effect of photography training on the accurate representation of gunshot and stab wounds in autopsies: a comparative study
Accurate representation of findings in autopsy photographs is of paramount importance. This study investigates the influen...
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