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    Journal of Forensic Sciences: Volume 54, Issue 3

    513-734
    May 2009
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Anthropology

Papers

The Role of Forensic Anthropology in the Examination of the Daegu Subway Disaster (2003, Korea)*

Dae-Kyoon Park M.D., Ph.D.,  Kyung-Ho Park Ph.D.,  Jeong-Sik Ko Ph.D.,  Yi-Suk Kim M.D., Ph.D.,  Nak-Eun Chung M.D., Ph.D.,  Yong-Woo Ahn D.D.S., Ph.D.,  Seung-Ho Han M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 513-518
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Microscopic Age Estimation from the Anterior Cortex of the Femur in Korean Adults*

Seung-Ho Han M.D., Ph.D.,  Sang-Hyun Kim M.S.,  Yong-Woo Ahn D.D.S., Ph.D.,  Gi-Yeong Huh M.D., Ph.D.,  Dai-Soon Kwak Ph.D.,  Dae-Kyoon Park M.D., Ph.D.,  U-Young Lee M.D.,  Yi-Suk Kim M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 519-522
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Taphonomic Effects of Vulture Scavenging*

Nicole M. Reeves M.A., 
  • Pages: 523-528
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Technical Notes

Is Dwight Right? Can the Maximum Height of the Scapula Be Used for Accurate Sex Estimation?*

Gretchen R. Dabbs Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 529-530
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Histological Determination of the Human Origin of Bone Fragments

Cristina Cattaneo M.D., Ph.D.,  David Porta B.Sc.,  Daniele Gibelli M.D.,  Corrado Gamba B.Sc., 
  • Pages: 531-533
  • First Published: 21 April 2009
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The Potential of X-Ray Diffraction in the Analysis of Burned Remains from Forensic Contexts*

Giampaolo Piga M.Sc.,  Tim J. U. Thompson Ph.D.,  Assumpciò Malgosa Ph.D.,  Stefano Enzo M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 534-539
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Feasibility of Contactless 3D Optical Measurement for the Analysis of Bone and Soft Tissue Lesions: New Technologies and Perspectives in Forensic Sciences

Giovanna Sansoni B.E.,  Cristina Cattaneo Ph.D., M.D.,  Marco Trebeschi B.E.,  Daniele Gibelli M.D.,  Davide Porta B.S.,  Massimo Picozzi M.D., 
  • Pages: 540-545
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Sex Determination from Hand Dimensions of North and South Indians

Tanuj Kanchan M.B.B.S., D.F.M., M.D.,  Prateek Rastogi M.B.B.S., M.D., P.G.D.M.L.E., P.G.D.C.F.S., 
  • Pages: 546-550
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Criminalistics

Papers

Validation of SRY Marker for Forensic Casework Analysis

Vanja Kastelic B.S.,  Bruce Budowle Ph.D.,  Katja Drobnič Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 551-555
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

A Cannabis sativa STR Genotype Database for Australian Seizures: Forensic Applications and Limitations*

Christopher Howard Ph.D.,  Simon Gilmore Ph.D.,  James Robertson Ph.D.,  Rod Peakall Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 556-563
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Trace Elemental Analysis of Titanium Dioxide Pigments and Automotive White Paint Fragments for Forensic Examination Using High-Energy Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry*

Yoshinori Nishiwaki M.S.,  Seiya Watanabe M.S.,  Osamu Shimoda B.S.,  Yasuhiro Saito B.S.,  Toshio Nakanishi B.S.,  Yasuko Terada Ph.D.,  Toshio Ninomiya Ph.D.,  Izumi Nakai Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 564-570
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Testing for Potential Contextual Bias Effects During the Verification Stage of the ACE-V Methodology when Conducting Fingerprint Comparisons*

Glenn Langenburg M.Sc.,  Christophe Champod Ph.D.,  Pat Wertheim B.A., 
  • Pages: 571-582
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

The Recovery of Latent Fingermarks from Evidence Exposed to Ionizing Radiation*

Michael Colella M.Sc.,  Andrew Parkinson B.Sc.,  Tegan Evans B.Sc.,  Chris Lennard Ph.D.,  Claude Roux Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 583-590
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Technical Notes

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Higher Capillary Electrophoresis Injection Settings as an Efficient Approach to Increase the Sensitivity of STR Typing

Antoinette A. Westen M.Sc.,  Jord H. A. Nagel Ph.D.,  Corina C. G. Benschop B.Sc.,  Natalie E. C. Weiler B.Sc.,  Bas J. De Jong M.Sc.,  Titia Sijen Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 591-598
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Developmental Validation of the PrepFiler™ Forensic DNA Extraction Kit for Extraction of Genomic DNA from Biological Samples*

Maxim G. Brevnov Ph.D.,  Hemant S. Pawar Ph.D.,  Janna Mundt Ph.D.,  Lisa M. Calandro M.P.H.,  Manohar R. Furtado Ph.D.,  Jaiprakash G. Shewale Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 599-607
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Evaluation of the Reliability of DNA Typing in the Process of Identification of War Victims in Croatia

Snježana Džijan M.Sc.,  Goran Ćurić M.D.,  Dinko Pavlinić M.D.,  Mladen Marcikić Ph.D., M.D.,  Dragan Primorac Ph.D., M.D.,  Gordan Lauc Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 608-609
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Identification of Prostate-Specific Antigen and Spermatozoa from a Mixture of Semen and Simulated Gastric Juice

Scott McWilliams B.S.,  Bill Gartside M.F.S., 
  • Pages: 610-611
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Analyzing Salvia Divinorum and its Active Ingredient Salvinorin A Utilizing Thin Layer Chromatography and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

John D. Jermain M.Sc.,  Hiram K. Evans M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 612-616
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Validation of the Direct Analysis in Real Time Source for Use in Forensic Drug Screening

Robert R. Steiner M.S.,  Robyn L. Larson M.S., 
  • Pages: 617-622
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Modification Methods of Blank Pistols in Turkey in 2006

Aylin Yalçın Sarıbey M.Sc.,  Çelik Tarımcı Prof. Dr., 
  • Pages: 623-627
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Digital and Multimedia Sciences

Paper

Source Camera Identification for Heavily JPEG Compressed Low Resolution Still Images*

Erwin J. Alles M.Sc.,  Zeno J. M. H. Geradts Ph.D.,  Cor J. Veenman Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 628-638
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Technical Note

Individual Camera Identification Using Correlation of Fixed Pattern Noise in Image Sensors

Kenji Kurosawa Ph.D.,  Kenro Kuroki Ph.D.,  Norimitsu Akiba Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 639-641
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

General

Stress and Deception in Speech: Evaluating Layered Voice Analysis*

James D. Harnsberger Ph.D.,  Harry Hollien Ph.D.,  Camilo A. Martin M.D.,  Kevin A. Hollien B.A., 
  • Pages: 642-650
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Odontology

Papers

Reliability of Third Molar Development for Age Estimation in a Texas Hispanic Population: A Comparison Study*

Kathleen A. Kasper D.D.S., P.A.,  Dana Austin Ph.D.,  Alan H. Kvanli Ph.D.,  Tara R. Rios D.D.S.,  David R. Senn D.D.S., 
  • Pages: 651-657
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Technical Notes

Three-Dimensional Comparative Analysis of Bitemarks*

Allan J. Lasser D.D.S.,  Allan J. Warnick D.D.S.,  Gary M. Berman D.D.S., 
  • Pages: 658-661
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Accuracy of BR Regression Equation for Impacted Teeth in Age Estimation in Haryana Population of India

Balwant Rai B.D.S.,  S.C. Anand M.D.S., 
  • Pages: 662-663
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

The Use of Radio-Frequency Identification Tags for Labeling Dentures—Scanning Properties

Raymond Richmond B.Sc., M.Phil.,  Iain A. Pretty B.D.S.(Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D., M.F.D.S. R.C.S.(Ed), 
  • Pages: 664-668
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Pathology and Biology

Paper

Forensic Characteristics of Suicide by Electrocution in Bulgaria

William Dokov M.D., 
  • Pages: 669-671
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Technical Notes

Morphometric Investigation of Death by Asphyxia

Raffaele Giorgetti M.D.,  Roberto Bellero M.D.,  Luciano Giacomelli B.Sc.,  Adriano Tagliabracci M.D., 
  • Pages: 672-675
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

A Simple Model for Teaching Postmortem Monocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy

Patrick E. Lantz M.D., 
  • Pages: 676-677
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Case Reports

A Fatal Shot with a Signal Flare—A Crime Reconstruction*

Zuzanna Brożek-Mucha Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 678-681
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Fatal Venous Air Embolism Following Intravenous Infusion*

Swapnil Sudhirkumar Agarwal M.D., D.N.B.,  Lavlesh Kumar M.D.,  Krishnadutt Harishankar Chavali M.D., D.N.B.,  Shashidhar Chennamallapa Mestri M.D., 
  • Pages: 682-684
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Psychiatry

Papers

Severe Sexual Sadism—An Underdiagnosed Disorder? Evidence from a Sample of Forensic Inpatients

Joachim Nitschke M.D.,  Volkmar Blendl M.D.,  Bernd Ottermann M.D.,  Michael Osterheider M.D.,  Andreas Mokros Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 685-691
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Identification of Risk Factors for Self-Injurious Behavior in Male Prisoners*

Eric Lanes Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 692-698
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Vicious Dogs: The Antisocial Behaviors and Psychological Characteristics of Owners

Laurie Ragatz M.A.,  William Fremouw Ph.D.,  Tracy Thomas M.A.,  Katrina McCoy B.S., 
  • Pages: 699-703
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Technical Note

Pattern and Trend of Deliberate Self-Harm in Western Nepal

Sonu H. Subba M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B.,  Valsalakumari S. Binu M.Sc.,  Ritesh G. Menezes M.B.B.S., M.D., P.G.D.M.L.S., D.N.B,  Tanuj Kanchan M.B.B.S., M.D., D.F.M.,  Mohanram Arun M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B.,  Rajkumar Patil M.B.B.S., M.D.,  Sadip Pant M.B.B.S.,  Archana Saha M.B.B.S., M.D.,  Asis De M.B.B.S., M.D.,  Manu S. Rana M.P.H., 
  • Pages: 704-707
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Toxicology

Papers

Detection of Acute Diazepam Exposure in Bone and Marrow: Influence of Tissue Type and the Dose-Death Interval on Sensitivity of Detection by ELISA with Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Confirmation*

James H. Watterson Ph.D., D.A.B.F.T.,  Jolina E. Botman B.Sc., 
  • Pages: 708-714
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Vitreous Fluid and/or Urine Glucose Concentrations in 1335 Civil Aviation Accident Pilot Fatalities*

Arvind K. Chaturvedi Ph.D.,  Sabra R. Botch M.S., M.A.,  Dennis V. Canfield Ph.D.,  Estrella M. Forster Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 715-720
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Case Report

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The Identification of Ingested Dandelion Juice in Gastric Contents of a Deceased Person by Direct Sequencing and GC–MS Methods*

Eun-jung Lee Ph.D.,  Sun-cheun Kim Phar.D.,  In-kwan Hwang M.S.,  Hee-jin Yang M.Phar.,  Youn-shin Kim M.D.,  Myun-soo Han Ph.D.,  Moon-sik Yang Ph.D.,  Yang-han Lee Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 721-727
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Erratum

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Erratum

Gregory Elmes Ph.D., 
  • Page: 728
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Book Reviews

Review of: Black Robes, White Coats: The Puzzle of Judicial Policymaking and Scientific Evidence

Betty Layne DesPortes J.D., M.S., 
  • Page: 729
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Review of: Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures and Forensic Techniques

Frank Horvath Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 730-731
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Correspondence

Commentary on: Gill JR, Pasquale-Styles M. Firearm deaths by law enforcement. J Forensic Sci 2009;54(1):185–8.

Arthur Copeland M.D., 
  • Page: 732
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Authors’ Response

James Gill M.D.,  Melissa Pasquale-Styles M.D., 
  • Page: 733
  • First Published: 21 April 2009

Letter to the Editor—Effectiveness of FSF Acorn and Lucas Grants

B. G. Brogdon M.D., 
  • Page: 734
  • First Published: 21 April 2009