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    Journal of Forensic Sciences: Volume 54, Issue 4

    739-973
    July 2009
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Anthropology

Papers

DNA Preservation in Skeletal Elements from the World Trade Center Disaster: Recommendations for Mass Fatality Management* ,†

Amy Z. Mundorff M.A.,  Eric J. Bartelink Ph.D.,  Elaine Mar-Cash M.S., 
  • Pages: 739-745
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Testing Anatomical Methods for Stature Estimation on Individuals from the W. M. Bass Donated Skeletal Collection

Heli Maijanen M.A., 
  • Pages: 746-752
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Estimation of Living Stature from Selected Anthropometric (Soft Tissue) Measurements: Applications for Forensic Anthropology

Bradley J. Adams Ph.D.,  Nicholas P. Herrmann Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 753-760
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

A New Digital Method for the Objective Comparison of Frontal Sinuses for Identification*

Mary Cox B.Sc.(Hons.),  Matthew Malcolm B.Sc.(Hons.),  Scott I. Fairgrieve Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 761-772
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Technical Notes

Age at Death Estimation Using Multislice Computed Tomography Reconstructions of the Posterior Pelvis*

Pierre Barrier M.D.,  Fabrice Dedouit M.D.,  José Braga Ph.D.,  Francis Joffre M.D., Ph.D.,  Daniel Rougé M.D., Ph.D.,  Hervé Rousseau M.D., Ph.D.,  Norbert Telmon M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 773-778
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

A Preliminary Assessment of the Identification of Saw Marks on Burned Bone*

Stephanie-Marie Marciniak M.A., 
  • Pages: 779-785
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Macroscopic Analysis of Axe and Hatchet Trauma in Fleshed and Defleshed Mammalian Long Bones*

Kalan S. Lynn B.Sc. (Hons.),  Scott I. Fairgrieve Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 786-792
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Microscopic Indicators of Axe and Hatchet Trauma in Fleshed and Defleshed Mammalian Long Bones*

Kalan S. Lynn B.Sc. (Hons.),  Scott I. Fairgrieve Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 793-797
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Criminalistics

Papers

A Perspective on Errors, Bias, and Interpretation in the Forensic Sciences and Direction for Continuing Advancement*

Bruce Budowle Ph.D.,  Maureen C. Bottrell M.S.,  Stephen G. Bunch Ph.D.,  Robert Fram M.A.,  Diana Harrison B.S.,  Stephen Meagher,  Cary T. Oien M.S.,  Peter E. Peterson Ph.D.,  Danielle P. Seiger M.F.S.,  Michael B. Smith B.A.,  Melissa A. Smrz M.S.,  Greg L. Soltis M.S.,  Robert B. Stacey M.A., 
  • Pages: 798-809
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Mixture Interpretation: Defining the Relevant Features for Guidelines for the Assessment of Mixed DNA Profiles in Forensic Casework*

Bruce Budowle Ph.D.,  Anthony J. Onorato M.S.F.S., M.C.I.M.,  Thomas F. Callaghan Ph.D.,  Angelo Della Manna M.S.,  Ann M. Gross M.S.,  Richard A. Guerrieri M.S.,  Jennifer C. Luttman M.F.S.,  David Lee McClure B.S., 
  • Pages: 810-821
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

The Correlation Between Skeletal Weathering and DNA Quality and Quantity*

Lisa M. Misner M.S.,  Andrea C. Halvorson M.S.,  Jennifer L. Dreier M.S.F.S.,  Douglas H. Ubelaker Ph.D.,  David R. Foran Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 822-828
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Canine Population Data Generated from a Multiplex STR Kit for Use in Forensic Casework*

Sree Kanthaswamy Ph.D.,  Bradley K. Tom M.S.,  Anna-Maria Mattila M.S.,  Eric Johnston M.S.,  Melody Dayton M.S.,  Jennifer Kinaga B.S.,  Bethany Joy-Alise Erickson B.S.,  Joy Halverson D.V.M.,  Dennis Fantin Ph.D.,  Sue DeNise Ph.D.,  Alexander Kou B.S.,  Venkat Malladi B.S.,  Jessica Satkoski Ph.D.,  Bruce Budowle Ph.D.,  David Glenn Smith Ph.D.,  Mikko T. Koskinen Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 829-840
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

The Analysis of Metameric Blue Fibers and Their Forensic Significance

Mary Eng B.Sc.,  Paul Martin Ph.D.,  Candida Bhagwandin B.Sc., 
  • Pages: 841-845
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Detection and Identification of Explosive Particles in Fingerprints Using Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectromicroscopy

Yongyan Mou Ph.D.,  J. Wayne Rabalais Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 846-850
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

A Novel Approach to the Examination of Soil Evidence: Mineral Identification Using Infrared Microprobe Analysis*

Brooke A. Weinger M.S.,  John A. Reffner Ph.D.,  Peter R. De Forest D. Crim, 
  • Pages: 851-856
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Technical Notes

Simple and Sensitive Method for Identification of Human DNA by Allele-Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction of FOXP2

Kenichi Hiroshige B.S.,  Mikiko Soejima Ph.D.,  Tomoki Nishioka Ph.D.,  Shigeo Kamimura R.A.,  Yoshiro Koda Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 857-861
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Validation of the Short Amplicon Multiplex Q8 Including the German DNA Database Systems*

Kathrin Müller Drs.,  Günter Braunschweiger Ph.D.,  Rachel Klein Ph.D.,  Erich Miltner M.D.,  Peter Wiegand Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 862-865
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Developmental Validation of RSID™-Saliva: A Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Strip Test for the Forensic Detection of Saliva

Jennifer B. Old Ph.D.,  Brett A. Schweers Ph.D.,  Pravat W. Boonlayangoor Ph.D.,  Karl A. Reich Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 866-873
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Practical Aspects of Analyzing Vegetable Oils in Fire Debris*

Lisa M. Schwenk M.S.F.S.,  Michelle R. Reardon M.S.F.S., 
  • Pages: 874-880
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Handmade Guns in Trabzon, Turkey

Riza Yilmaz M.D.,  İsmail Birincioğlu M.D.,  H. Bulent Uner Ph.D.,  Zerrin Erkol M.D.,  Celal Butun M.D.,  Dinc Acikgoz M.D.,  Erkut R. Bulut M.D., 
  • Pages: 881-883
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Modified Shotguns in Turkey from 2006 to 2008

Aylin Yalçın Sarıbey M.Sc.,  Abigail Grace Hannam M.Sc.,  Çelik Tarımcı Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 884-886
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Case Reports

The Use of Mitochondrial DNA Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms to Assist in the Resolution of Three Challenging Forensic Cases

Rebecca S. Just M.F.S.,  Mark D. Leney Ph.D.,  Suzanne M. Barritt M.S.,  Christopher W. Los M.S.F.S.,  Brion C. Smith D.D.S.,  Thomas D. Holland Ph.D.,  Thomas J. Parsons Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 887-891
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Visualization of Latent Fingerprint Corrosion on a Discharged Brass Shell Casing

John W. Bond D.Phil.,  Chuck Heidel B.A., 
  • Pages: 892-894
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

General

Paper

Manners of Killing and Rituals in Apulian Mafia Murders*

Antonio De Donno Ph.D.,  Valeria Santoro Ph.D.,  Anna Paola Rossi M.D.,  Ignazio Grattagliano Psy.D.,  Francesco Introna M.D., 
  • Pages: 895-899
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Technical Note

Soils of Contrasting pH Affect the Decomposition of Buried Mammalian (Ovis aries) Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Tamsin C. F. Haslam M.Sc.,  Mark Tibbett Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 900-904
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Case Report

Forensic DNA Challenges: Replacing Numbers with Names of Fosse Ardeatine’s Victims*

Ilenia Pietrangeli B.S.,  Vincenzo Caruso M.D.,  Liana Veneziano Ph.D.,  Aldo Spinella Ph.D.,  Giovanni Arcudi M.D.,  Emiliano Giardina Ph.D.,  Giuseppe Novelli Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 905-908
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Odontology

Papers

Uniqueness of the Dentition as Impressed in Human Skin: A Cadaver Model*

Raymond G. Miller D.D.S.,  Peter J. Bush B.S.,  Robert B. J. Dorion D.D.S.,  Mary A. Bush D.D.S., 
  • Pages: 909-914
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Expert Disagreement in Bitemark Casework*

C. Michael Bowers D.D.S., J.D.,  Iain A. Pretty B.D.S.(Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D., M.F.D.S. R.C.S.(Ed), 
  • Pages: 915-918
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Pathology and Biology

Papers

An Analysis of Possible Mechanisms of Unexpected Death Occurring in Hydatid Disease (Echinococcosis)

Roger W. Byard M.B.B.S., M.D., 
  • Pages: 919-922
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Discrimination of Falls and Blows in Blunt Head Trauma: Assessment of Predictability Through Combined Criteria*

Célia Kremer M.Sc.,  Anny Sauvageau M.Sc., M.D., 
  • Pages: 923-926
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Case Reports

Fatal Disseminated Cryptococcus as the Initial Presentation of HIV Infection in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Carrie L. Kovarik M.D.,  Jeffrey J. Barnard M.D., 
  • Pages: 927-929
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Subaortic Pseudoaneurysm of the Left Ventricle Complicating Staphyloccal Endocarditis*

Pauline Saint-Martin M.D.,  Christopher Rogers M.D.,  Eugene Carpenter M.D.,  Michael C. Fishbein M.D., Ph.D.,  Stanley Lau M.D.,  Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), F.C.A.P., F.A.C.P., 
  • Pages: 930-932
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Psychiatry

Papers

Homicides with Mutilation of the Victim’s Body

Helinä Häkkänen-Nyholm Ph.D.,  Ghitta Weizmann-Henelius Ph.D.,  Stephan Salenius Ph.D.,  Nina Lindberg Ph.D.,  Eila Repo-Tiihonen Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 933-937
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Methods of Choice in Completed Suicides: Gender Differences and Review of Literature

Tanuj Kanchan M.B.B.S., D.F.M., M.D.,  Anand Menon M.B.B.S., M.D.,  Ritesh G. Menezes M.B.B.S., M.D., P.G.D.M.L.S., D.N.B., 
  • Pages: 938-942
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

A Clinical Study of Competency to Consent to Hospitalization and Treatment in Geriatric Inpatients*

Stephen B. Billick M.D.,  Dolores R. Perez M.D.,  Amir Garakani M.D., 
  • Pages: 943-946
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Questioned Document

Technical Note

Free Access

Application of Raman Spectroscopy and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering to the Analysis of Synthetic Dyes Found in Ballpoint Pen Inks*

Irina Geiman B.S.,  Marco Leona Ph.D.,  John R. Lombardi Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 947-952
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Toxicology

Paper

Free Access

Development of an Antibody Hapten-Chip System for Detecting the Residues of Multiple Antibiotic Drugs*

Ailiang Chen M.Sc.,  Guoqing Wang M.Sc.,  Qin Cao B.Sc.,  Yan Wang M.Sc.,  Zhaohui Zhang Ph.D.,  Yimin Sun M.Sc.,  Hui Wang M.Sc.,  Chaoyi Xu B.Sc.,  Qi Zhou B.Sc.,  Pei Han B.Sc.,  Miao Liu B.Sc.,  Yang Yang B.Sc.,  Wanli Xing Ph.D.,  Keith R. Mitchelson Ph.D.,  Jing Cheng Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 953-960
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Case Report

Free Access

A Carbon Dioxide Fatality from Dry Ice

Smith Srisont M.D.,  Thamrong Chirachariyavej M.D., Ph.D.,  A. V. M. Vichan Peonim M.D., 
  • Pages: 961-962
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Guest Reviewer Appreciation

Recognition/Appreciation of Guest Reviewers—2008

  • Pages: 963-964
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Book Reviews

Review of: Forensic Evidence in Court: A Case Study Approach

Kenneth E. Melson J.D., 
  • Page: 965
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Review of: Forensic Neuropathology: A Practical Review of the Fundamentals

Carl J. Schmidt M.D., M.P.H., 
  • Page: 966
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Letters to the Editor

Commentary on: Berger-Karin C, Hendricks U, Geyer-Lippmann J. Comparison of natural and artificial aging of ballpoint inks. J Forensic Sci 2008;53(4):989–92.

Céline Weyermann Ph.D.,  Williams Mazzella Ph.D.,  Pierre Margot Ph.D., 
  • Page: 967
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Commentary on: Ristenbatt RR. Review of: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis With an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction. 3rd ed. J Forensic Sci 54;1:234.

Ross M. Gardner MA,  Thomas Bevel BA, 
  • Pages: 968-969
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Commentary on: Foran DR, Gehring ME, Stallworth SE. The recovery and analysis of mitochondrial DNA from exploded pipe bombs. J Forensic Sci 54;1:90–4.

Terry Melton Ph.D.,  Alice R. Isenberg Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 970-971
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Authors’ Response

David R. Foran Ph.D., 
  • Page: 972
  • First Published: 23 June 2009

Authors’ Response to J Forensic Sci 2009;54(2):506

Roberto Cameriere Ph.D.,  Luigi Ferrante Ph.D., 
  • Page: 973
  • First Published: 23 June 2009