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    Journal of Forensic Sciences: Volume 55, Issue 2

    287-566
    March 2010
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Papers

Age Estimation Using Thoracic and First Two Lumbar Vertebral Ring Epiphyseal Union

Midori Albert Ph.D.,  Dawn Mulhern Ph.D.,  Melissa A. Torpey M.S.,  Edward Boone Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 287-294
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

The Influence of Penetrative Trauma on the Rate of Decomposition* †

Peter Cross M.Sc.,  Tal Simmons Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 295-301
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Predicting the Postmortem Submersion Interval for Human Remains Recovered from U.K. Waterways*

Vivienne Heaton M.Sc.,  Abigail Lagden M.Sc.,  Colin Moffatt Ph.D.,  Tal Simmons Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 302-307
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Preliminary Studies into the Characterization of Chemical Markers of Decomposition for Geoforensics*

Lisa Swann B.Sc. (Hons),  Geoffrey E. Chidlow B.App.Sci.,  Shari Forbes Ph.D.,  Simon W. Lewis Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 308-314
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Predicting Phenotype from Genotype: Normal Pigmentation*

Robert K. Valenzuela M.S.,  Miquia S. Henderson B.S.,  Monica H. Walsh B.S.,  Nanibaa’ A. Garrison Ph.D.,  Jessica T. Kelch B.S.,  Orit Cohen-Barak Ph.D.,  Drew T. Erickson Ph.D.,  F. John Meaney Ph.D.,  J. Bruce Walsh Ph.D.,  Keith C. Cheng M.D., Ph.D.,  Shosuke Ito Ph.D.,  Kazumasa Wakamatsu Ph.D.,  Tony Frudakis Ph.D.,  Matthew Thomas Ph.D.,  Murray H. Brilliant Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 315-322
  • First Published: 01 March 2010
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Forensic Discrimination of Dyed Hair Color: I. UV-Visible Microspectrophotometry* †

Julie A. Barrett M.S.,  Jay A. Siegel Ph.D.,  John V. Goodpaster Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 323-333
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Automated Mapping of Explosives Particles in Composition C-4 Fingerprints* †‡

Jennifer R. Verkouteren M.S.,  Jessica L. Coleman M.S.,  Inho Cho B.S., 
  • Pages: 334-340
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Pilot Study of Automated Bullet Signature Identification Based on Topography Measurements and Correlations* †

Wei Chu Ph.D.,  John Song M.S.,  Theodore Vorburger Ph.D.,  James Yen Ph.D.,  Susan Ballou M.S.,  Benjamin Bachrach Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 341-347
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

A Statistical Validation of the Individuality and Repeatability of Striated Tool Marks: Screwdrivers and Tongue and Groove Pliers*

Benjamin Bachrach Ph.D.,  Anurag Jain M.S.,  Sung Jung M.S.,  Robert D. Koons Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 348-357
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Comparison of the Performance of Two Methods for Height Estimation

Gerda Edelman M.Sc.,  Ivo Alberink Ph.D.,  Bart Hoogeboom M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 358-365
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Validation of Walkway Tribometers: Establishing a Reference Standard*

Christopher M. Powers Ph.D., P.T.,  Mark G. Blanchette M.S.,  John R. Brault M.S.,  Jim Flynn P.E.,  Gunter P. Siegmund Ph.D., P.Eng., 
  • Pages: 366-370
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

A Two-Level Model for Evidence Evaluation in the Presence of Zeros*

Grzegorz Zadora Ph.D.,  Tereza Neocleous Ph.D.,  Colin Aitken Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 371-384
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Emotional Experiences and Motivating Factors Associated with Fingerprint Analysis

David Charlton Ug. Dip.,  Peter A.F. Fraser-Mackenzie M.Sc. (Hons.),  Itiel E. Dror Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 385-393
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus: A Review of Vision Science and Application Issues

Steven J. Rubenzer Ph.D.,  Scott B. Stevenson Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 394-409
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Heat on the PCR-Amplification of Various Sized DNA Fragments Extracted from Sus Scrofa Molars*

Kelly A. Rees M.Sc.,  Margaret J. Cox Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 410-417
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

A Policy for the Retention and Extended Examination of Organs at Autopsy*

Clarissa S. Krinsky M.D.,  Sarah L. Lathrop D.V.M., Ph.D.,  Robert Ross Reichard M.D., 
  • Pages: 418-422
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Discrimination of Falls and Blows in Blunt Head Trauma: A Multi-Criteria Approach

Pierre Guyomarc’h M.Sc.,  Maude Campagna-Vaillancourt,  Célia Kremer M.Sc.,  Anny Sauvageau M.Sc., M.D., 
  • Pages: 423-427
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Bleedings into the Anterior Aspect of the Intervertebral Disks in the Lumbar Region of the Spine as a Diagnostic Sign of Hanging

Petr Hejna M.D., Ph.D.,  Olga Rejtarová M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 428-431
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Fatal Wrong-Way Collisions on New Mexico’s Interstate Highways, 1990–2004

Sarah L. Lathrop D.V.M., Ph.D.,  Travis B. Dick Pharm.D.,  Kurt B. Nolte M.D., 
  • Pages: 432-437
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Variation in Developmental Time for Geographically Distinct Populations of the Common Green Bottle Fly, Lucilia sericata (Meigen)*

Meagan B. Gallagher M.S.,  Sonia Sandhu B.S.,  Robert Kimsey Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 438-442
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Necrophilia and Sexual Homicide

Michelle L. Stein M.A.,  Louis B. Schlesinger Ph.D.,  Anthony J. Pinizzotto Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 443-446
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Psychiatric Disorders (Axis I and Axis II) and Self-Immolation: A Case–Control Study from Iran*

Alireza Ahmadi M.D.,  Reza Mohammadi M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.,  David C. Schwebel Ph.D.,  Naser Yeganeh M.D.,  Mehdi Hassanzadeh M.D.,  Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 447-450
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Paradigm Shift for the Alcohol Breath Test

Michael P. Hlastala Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 451-456
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Postmortem Blood Concentrations of R- and S-Enantiomers of Methadone and EDDP in Drug Users: Influence of Co-Medication and P-glycoprotein Genotype

Anders Buchard M.Sc.,  Kristian Linnet M.D., D.M.Sc.,  Sys Stybe Johansen Ph.D.,  Julie Munkholm M.D.,  Michael Fregerslev M.D.,  Niels Morling M.D., D.M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 457-463
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Technical Notes

The Effect of Vertebral Numerical Variation on Anatomical Stature Estimates

Michelle H. Raxter M.A.,  Christopher B. Ruff Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 464-466
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Critical Study of Observation of the Sternal End of the Right 4th Rib

Laurent Fanton M.D.,  Marie-Paule Gustin Ph.D.,  Ulysse Paultre M.S.,  Bettina Schrag M.D.,  Daniel Malicier Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 467-472
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

New Formulas to Estimate Age at Death in Maya Populations Using Histomorphological Changes in the Fourth Human Rib*

Margarita Valencia Pavón M.A.,  Andrea Cucina Ph.D.,  Vera Tiesler Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 473-477
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Identification from Chest X-Rays: Reliability of Bone Density Patterns of the Humerus*

Romina Ciaffi B.Sc.,  Danilo De Angelis Ph.D., D.D.S.,  Pier Federico Gherardini B.Sc.,  Giovanni Arcudi M.D.,  Renato Nessi M.D.,  Gian Paolo Cornalba M.D.,  Marco Grandi M.D.,  Cristina Cattaneo Ph.D., M.D., 
  • Pages: 478-481
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

The Utility of the Samworth and Gowland Age-at-Death “Look-up” Tables in Forensic Anthropology*

Nicholas V. Passalacqua M.S., 
  • Pages: 482-487
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Detection of Gunshot Primer Residue on Bone in an Experimental Setting—An Unexpected Finding*

Hugh E. Berryman Ph.D.,  Alicja K. Kutyla M.S.,  J. Russell Davis II B.S., 
  • Pages: 488-491
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

A New Approach to the Investigation of Sexual Offenses—Cytoskeleton Analysis Reveals the Origin of Cells Found on Forensic Swabs*

Martin M. Schulz Ph.D.,  Maximilian G.D. Buschner,  Richard Leidig,  Heinz-D. Wehner M.D.,  Peter Fritz M.D.,  Karina Häbig,  Michael Bonin Ph.D.,  Monika Schütz Ph.D.,  Thomas Shiozawa M.D.,  Frank Wehner M.D., 
  • Pages: 492-498
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Anion Identification via Complexation with meso-octamethylcalix(4)pyrrole and Detection Using Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry*

Sandra E. Rodriguez-Cruz Ph.D.,  Kathryn A. Carson B.S., 
  • Pages: 499-507
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Comparison of Frequentist Methods for Estimating the Total Weight of Consignments of Drugs

Ivo Alberink Ph.D.,  Annabel Bolck Ph.D.,  Reinoud D. Stoel Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 508-512
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Chemical Differences Are Observed in Children’s Versus Adults’ Latent Fingerprints as a Function of Time*

Kimone M. Antoine B.S.,  Shirin Mortazavi,  Angela D. Miller M.S.,  Lisa M. Miller Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 513-518
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Positive “Water Test”—An External Indicator of Base of Skull Hinge-Ring Fracture

Roger W. Byard M.D.,  Neil Langlois M.D.,  John D. Gilbert F.R.C.P.A., 
  • Pages: 519-520
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

An Animal Model to Investigate Effectiveness and Safety of Conducted Energy Weapons (Including TASER® Devices)*

James R. Jauchem Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 521-526
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Motor Vehicle Occupants, Neck Injuries, and Seat Belt Utilization: A 5-Year Study of Fatalities in New York City

Anthony Sgarlato M.D.,  Stephen J DeRoux M.D., 
  • Pages: 527-530
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Quantitative Analysis of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate at Endogenous Concentrations in Hair using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Phillip A. Stout M.S.,  Kelsie D. Simons M.S.,  Sarah Kerrigan Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 531-537
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Case Reports

An Explosion of a CNG Fuel Vessel in an Urban Bus

Chan-Seong Park Ph.D.,  Seung-Won Jeon M.E.,  Jung-Eun Moon M.E.,  Kyu-Jung Lee Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 538-541
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Decapitation and Dismemberment of the Corpse: A Matricide Case*

Kamil Hakan Dogan M.D.,  Serafettin Demirci M.D.,  Idris Deniz M.D.,  Zerrin Erkol M.D., 
  • Pages: 542-545
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Suicidal Shotgun Wound Employing a Shotgun Barrel, a Shotgun Shell, and a BB*

Brian Linert B.S., M.D.,  Janis Regnier B.S.,  Barrett W. Doyle,  Joseph A. Prahlow M.D., 
  • Pages: 546-548
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Matricide and Two Sexual Femicides by a Male Strangler with a Transgender Sadomasochistic Identity

Hannu Lauerma M.D., Ph.D.,  Jukka Voutilainen M.D.,  Tiina Tuominen M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 549-550
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Death of a 10-Month-Old Boy After Exposure to Ethylmorphine

Arne Helland M.D.,  Christina V. Isaksen M.D., Ph.D.,  Lars Slørdal M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 551-553
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Book Reviews

Review of: Entomology and Death: A Procedural Guide, 2nd Edition

Douglas H. Ubelaker Ph.D., 
  • Page: 554
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: Scientific Method Applications in Failure Investigation and Forensic Science

Scott D. Batterman Ph.D., P.E., 
  • Page: 555
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: The Virtopsy Approach: 3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine

Andrew M. Baker M.D., 
  • Page: 556
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: Pediatric Homicide: Medical Investigation

Barbara C. Wolf M.D., 
  • Page: 557
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: Forensic Epidemiology

Sarah L. Lathrop D.V.M., Ph.D., 
  • Page: 558
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts

B.G. Brogdon M.D., 
  • Page: 559
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward

Thomas L. Bohan Ph.D., J.D., 
  • Pages: 560-564
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: Handbook of Forensic Toxicology for Medical Examiners

Rebecca A. Hamilton M.S., M.D., 
  • Page: 565
  • First Published: 01 March 2010

Review of: Field Confirmation Testing for Suspicious Substances

Jimmie C. Oxley B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., 
  • Page: 566
  • First Published: 01 March 2010