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    Journal of Forensic Sciences: Volume 54, Issue 5

    979-1206
    September 2009
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Anthropology

Papers

Reconstructing the Sequence of Events Surrounding Body Disposition Based on Color Staining of Bone*

Meaghan A. Huculak H.B.Sc.,  Tracy L. Rogers Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 979-984
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Cranial Nonmetric Variation and Estimating Ancestry*

Joseph T. Hefner Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 985-995
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Sexual Dimorphism of the Humerus in Contemporary Cretans—A Population-Specific Study and a Review of the Literature*

Elena F. Kranioti M.D.,  Manolis Michalodimitrakis M.D., J.D., 
  • Pages: 996-1000
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Criminalistics

Papers

Polymerase Resistance to Polymerase Chain Reaction Inhibitors in Bone*

Kenneth D. Eilert M.S.,  David R. Foran Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1001-1007
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

A 26plex Autosomal STR Assay to Aid Human Identity Testing*†

Carolyn R. Hill M.S.,  John M. Butler Ph.D.,  Peter M. Vallone Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1008-1015
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Texas Population Substructure and Its Impact on Estimating the Rarity of Y STR Haplotypes from DNA Evidence*

Bruce Budowle Ph.D.,  Jianye Ge M.S.,  Xavier G. Aranda M.S.,  John V. Planz Ph.D.,  Arthur J. Eisenberg Ph.D.,  Ranajit Chakraborty Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1016-1021
  • First Published: 01 September 2009
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Differentiation of Twenty-One Glitter Lip-Glosses by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy*

Megan Zellner M.S.,  Lawrence Quarino Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1022-1028
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Destruction of Peroxide Explosives

Jimmie C. Oxley Ph.D.,  James L. Smith Ph.D.,  Jiaorong Huang B.Sc.,  Wei Luo M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 1029-1033
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Visualization of Latent Fingerprint Corrosion of Brass

John W. Bond D.Phil., 
  • Pages: 1034-1041
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Technical Notes

Molecular Identification of Indian Crocodile Species: PCR-RFLP Method for Forensic Authentication*

P. R. Meganathan M.Sc.,  Bhawna Dubey M.Sc.,  Ikramul Haque Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1042-1045
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Validation of the AMPFℓSTR® MiniFilerTM PCR Amplification Kit for Use in Forensic Casework*

Coral Luce M.S.,  Shawn Montpetit M.S.,  David Gangitano Ph.D.,  Patrick O’Donnell Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1046-1054
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Some Examples of Applications of a Microthermal Desorption Device in the Forensic Laboratory

Jan Andrasko Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1055-1058
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Effects of Cyanoacrylate Fuming, Time After Recovery, and Location of Biological Material on the Recovery and Analysis of DNA from Post-Blast Pipe Bomb Fragments*

Todd W. Bille M.S.,  Carter Cromartie M.F.S.,  Matthew Farr M.S., 
  • Pages: 1059-1067
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

An Investigation into Whether or Not the Class and Individual Characteristics of Five Turkish Manufactured Pistols Change During Extensive Firing

Aylin Yalçın Sarıbey M.Sc.,  Abigail Grace Hannam M.Sc.,  Çelik Tarımcı Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1068-1072
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Case Report

Application of DNA Forensic Techniques for Identifying Poached Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) in Chilean Patagonia*

Juan C. Marín M.Sc., Ph.D.,  Cristian E. Saucedo D.V.M.,  Paulo Corti D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D.,  Benito A. González Ph.D. (c), 
  • Pages: 1073-1076
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

General

Paper

The Relationship Between Deprivation and Forensic Opportunities with Stolen Vehicles

Lisa L. Smith M.Sc.,  John W. Bond D.Phil., 
  • Pages: 1077-1080
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Odontology

Paper

Personal Identification by Morphometric Analyses of Intra-Oral Radiographs of Unrestored Teeth*

Valeria Santoro Ph.D.,  Piercarlo Lozito D.D.S.,  Nunzio Mastrorocco Ph.D.,  Antonio De Donno Ph.D.,  Francesco Introna Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1081-1084
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Pathology and Biology

Papers

Postmortem Detection of Hepatitis B, C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Genomes in Blood Samples from Drug-Related Deaths in Denmark*

Mette Brandt Eriksen M.S.,  Marianne Antonius Jakobsen Ph.D.,  Birgitte Kringsholm M.D.,  Jytte Banner Ph.D.,  Jørgen L. Thomsen M.D.,  Jørgen Georgsen M.D.,  Court Pedersen M.D.,  Peer Brehm Christensen Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1085-1088
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Six-Year Retrospective Study of Suicidal Hangings: Determination of the Pattern of Limb Lesions Induced by Body Responses to Asphyxia by Hanging*

Anny Sauvageau M.Sc., M.D.,  Anny Godin B.Sc.,  Sébastien Desnoyers,  Célia Kremer M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 1089-1092
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Characteristic Features of Pediatric Firearm Fatalities—Comparisons Between Australia and the United States

Roger W. Byard M.D.,  Elisabeth Haas B.A., M.P.H.,  Drew T. Marshall M.D.,  John D. Gilbert F.R.C.P.A.,  Henry F. Krous M.D., 
  • Pages: 1093-1096
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Suicide Among Children and Adolescents in a Province of Turkey

Ibrahim Uzun M.D.,  Ferah Anık Karayel M.D.,  Elif Ulker Akyıldız M.D.,  Arzu Akcay Turan M.D.,  Sadık Toprak M.D.,  Baha Berk Arpak M.D., 
  • Pages: 1097-1100
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Foreigners Dying in Istanbul

Ibrahim Uzun M.D.,  Osman Celbis M.D.,  Cetin Lutfi Baydar M.D.,  Nevzat Alkan M.D.,  Murat Nihat Arslan M.D., 
  • Pages: 1101-1104
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

The Influence of Clothing and Wrapping on Carcass Decomposition and Arthropod Succession During the Warmer Seasons in Central South Africa*

Janine A. Kelly Ph.D.,  Theuns C. Van Der Linde Ph.D.,  Gail S. Anderson M.P.M., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1105-1112
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Technical Notes

Pulse Variations of a Conducted Energy Weapon (Similar to the TASER® X26 Device): Effects on Muscle Contraction and Threshold for Ventricular Fibrillation*

Charles W. Beason M.S.,  James R. Jauchem Ph.D.,  C. D. Clark III B.S.,  James E. Parker M.S.,  David A. Fines B.S., 
  • Pages: 1113-1118
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Is Differentiation of Frequently Encountered Foreign Bodies in Corpses Possible by Hounsfield Density Measurement?

Stephan A. Bolliger M.D.,  Lars Oesterhelweg M.D.,  Danny Spendlove M.D.,  Steffen Ross M.D.,  Michael J. Thali M.D., 
  • Pages: 1119-1122
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Forensic Imaging-Guided Recovery of Nuclear DNA from the Spinal Cord* ,†

H. Theodore Harcke M.D.,  Timothy Monaghan M.D.,  Nicole Yee B.S.,  Louis Finelli M.D., 
  • Pages: 1123-1126
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Fatalities Caused by Spherical Bullets Fired from Blank Cartridge Guns in Istanbul, Turkey

İbrahim Üzün M.D.,  Yalçın Büyük M.D.,  Zerrin Erkol M.D.,  Hasan Ağrıtmış M.D.,  Ziya Kır M.D., 
  • Pages: 1127-1130
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Sequences of the Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) Gene are Suitable for Species Identification of Korean Calliphorinae Flies of Forensic Importance (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Seong Hwan Park Ph.D., M.D.,  Yong Zhang Ph.D., M.D.,  Huguo Piao M.D.,  Dong Ha Yu B.S.,  Hyun Ju Jeong B.S.,  Ga Young Yoo B.S.,  Tae-Ho Jo Ph.D.,  Juck-Joon Hwang Ph.D., M.D., 
  • Pages: 1131-1134
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Nocturnal Oviposition Behavior of Necrophagous Dipterans in Kelantan, Malaysia*

Helmi Mohd Hadi Pritam B.Sc.,  Paul T. Jayaprakash Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1135-1140
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Case Reports

Sickle Cell Trait Mimicking Multiple Inflicted Injuries in a 5-Year-Old Boy

Charis Kepron M.D.,  Gino R. Somers M.B.B.S., Ph.D.,  Michael S. Pollanen M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1141-1145
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

A Case of Fatal Spontaneous Varicose Vein Rupture—An Example of Incorrect First Aid

Petr Hejna M.D., 
  • Pages: 1146-1148
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Unusual Death of a Transvestite: Identification of Crime Weapon and Survival Time*

Sandra Cornetta M.D.,  Annalisa Addante M.D., Ph.D.,  Fiorenza Zotti Ph.D.,  Alessandro Dell’Erba M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1149-1151
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Pseudo-Stab Wounds: Putrefactive Dehiscence of Remote Surgical Incisions Masquerading as Stab Wounds

James R. Gill M.D.,  Dennis P. Cavalli RPA-C, M.P.H.,  Susan F. Ely M.D., M.P.H.T.M., 
  • Pages: 1152-1154
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Phychiatry

Paper

Preventing Suicide in Jails and Prisons: Suggestions from Experience with Psychiatric Inpatients

Maurizio Pompili M.D., Ph.D.,  David Lester Ph.D.,  Marco Innamorati Psy.D.,  Antonio Del Casale M.D.,  Paolo Girardi M.D.,  Stefano Ferracuti M.D.,  Roberto Tatarelli M.D., 
  • Pages: 1155-1162
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Questioed Documents

Paper

Free Access

Determination of Trace Elemental Concentrations in Document Papers for Forensic Comparison Using Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry

Elizabeth A. McGaw Ph.D.,  David W. Szymanski Ph.D.,  Ruth Waddell Smith Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1163-1170
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Technical Note

Characterization of Undigested Particulate Material Following Microwave Digestion of Recycled Document Papers

Elizabeth A. McGaw Ph.D.,  David W. Szymanski Ph.D.,  Ruth Waddell Smith Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1171-1175
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Toxicology

Papers

Combined Dextromethorphan and Chlorpheniramine Intoxication in Impaired Drivers

Barry K. Logan Ph.D., D-ABFT, 
  • Pages: 1176-1180
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Morphine Concentrations in Stomach Contents of Intravenous Opioid Overdose Deaths

Johan Duflou M.Med.Path. (Forens.), F.R.C.P.A.,  Shane Darke Ph.D.,  Jennifer Easson B.Sc. (Hons.), 
  • Pages: 1181-1184
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Heroin Overdose Deaths and Heroin Purity Between 1990 and 2000 in Istanbul, Turkey*

Sadik Toprak M.D.,  Ilhan Cetin M.D., 
  • Pages: 1185-1188
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Book Reviews

Review of: Suicide and Self-Harm in Prisons and Jails

Joseph R. Simpson M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Page: 1189
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Review of: The Mentally Disordered Inmate and the Law, 2nd Edition

Steve Miller M.D.,  Paul Hebig M.D.,  Wade Myers M.D., 
  • Page: 1190
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Review of: Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances: Foods, Fungi, Medicinal Herbs, Plants, and Venomous Animals

Marilyn A. Huestis Ph.D., M.S., A.B., 
  • Pages: 1191-1192
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Review of: Practical Forensic Microscopy: A Laboratory Manual

Richard E. Bisbing B.S., 
  • Pages: 1193-1194
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Review of: Handbook of Workplace Drug Testing, 2nd Edition

Barry K. Logan Ph.D., D-ABFT, 
  • Page: 1194
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Review of: Statistical DNA Forensics: Theory, Methods, and Computation

Bruce S. Weir Ph.D., 
  • Page: 1195
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Review of: Paediatric Forensic Medicine & Pathology

Patricia J. McFeeley M.D., 
  • Page: 1196
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Review of: Forensic Epidemiology: Integrating Public Health and Law Enforcement

James G. Young M.D., 
  • Page: 1197
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Letters to the Editor

Scientific Working Group on Materials Analysis Position on Hair Evidence

Karen A. Lanning B.S.,  Amy L. Michaud B.S.,  Richard E. Bisbing B.S.,  Faye A. Springer B.S.,  Silvana R. Tridico BSc(Hons), 
  • Pages: 1198-1202
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Commentary on: Akins BE, Miranda E, Lacy M, Logan BK. A multi-drug intoxication fatality involving Xyrem® (GHB).

Deborah L. Zvosec Ph.D.,  Stephen W. Smith M.D., 
  • Pages: 1203-1204
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Authors’ Response

Barry K. Logan Ph.D.,  Brianne E. Akins M.S.,  J. Matthew Lacy M.D., 
  • Page: 1205
  • First Published: 01 September 2009

Erratum

Free Access

Erratum

Laurie L. Ragatz M.A., 
  • Page: 1206
  • First Published: 01 September 2009