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    Journal of Forensic Sciences: Volume 59, Issue 2

    301-577
    March 2014
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Anthropology

Papers

Sexual Dimorphism in the 7th Cervical and 12th Thoracic Vertebrae from a Mediterranean Population

Anabel Amores M.Sc.,  Miguel C. Botella Ph.D.,  Inmaculada Alemán Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 301-305
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Morphometric Comparison of Clavicle Outlines from 3D Bone Scans and 2D Chest Radiographs: A Shortlisting Tool to Assist Radiographic Identification of Human Skeletons

Carl N. Stephan Ph.D.,  Brett Amidan M.Sc.,  Harold Trease M.Sc.,  Pierre Guyomarc'h Ph.D.,  Trenton Pulsipher M.Sc.,  John E. Byrd Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 306-313
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

A Radiographic Study on the Utility of Cranial Vault Outlines for Positive Identifications

Ashley B. Maxwell M.A.,  Ann H. Ross Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 314-318
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

The Effects of Sharp-Force Thoracic Trauma on the Rate and Pattern of Decomposition

Ashley C. Smith M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 319-326
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Criminalistics

Papers

Effect of Extraction Procedure and Gas Chromatography Temperature Program on Discrimination of MDMA Exhibits

Karlie M. McManaman M.S.,  Ruth Waddell Smith Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 327-336
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

DART-MS as a Preliminary Screening Method for “Herbal Incense”: Chemical Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinoids

Ashton D. Lesiak B.S.,  Rabi A. Musah Ph.D.,  Marek A. Domin M.S.,  Jason R. E. Shepard Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 337-343
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Infrared Spectra of U.S. Automobile Original Finishes (Post – 1989). VIII: In Situ Identification of Bismuth Vanadate Using Extended Range FT-IR Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Edward M. Suzuki Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 344-363
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

LCMS Analysis of Fingerprints, the Amino Acid Profile of 20 Donors

Marcel de Puit Ph.D.,  Mahado Ismail B.Sc.,  Xiaoma Xu Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 364-370
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Engineering Sciences

Papers

Determining Bruise Etiology in Muscle Tissue Using Finite Element Analysis

Kevin Tang H.S.D.,  Wyatt Sharpe H.S.D.,  Alexandra Schulz H.S.D.,  Edric Tam H.S.D.,  Ian Grosse Ph.D.,  John Tis M.D.,  Dennis Cullinane Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 371-374
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

General

Papers

Working Smarter on Cold Cases: Identifying Factors Associated with Successful Cold Case Investigations

Robert C. Davis M.S.,  Carl J. Jensen III Ph.D.,  Lane Burgette Ph.D.,  Kathryn Burnett M.A., 
  • Pages: 375-382
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Odontology

Papers

Optimal Dental Age Estimation Practice in United Arab Emirates’ Children

Salem Altalie M.Sc.,  Patrick Thevissen Ph.D.,  Steffen Fieuws Ph.D.,  Guy Willems Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 383-385
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Pathology/Biology

Papers

Fatal Child Abuse Presenting with Multiple Vertebral and Vascular Trauma

Mary H. Dudley M.D., M.S., R.N.,  Megha Garg, 
  • Pages: 386-389
  • First Published: 27 February 2014

Pathology/Biology; Engineering Sciences

Papers

Use of Postmortem Temperature Decay Response Surface Plots of Heat Transport in the Human Eye to Predict Time of Death

Jimmy L. Smart Ph.D., P.E., 
  • Pages: 390-398
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Pathology/Biology

Papers

The Drowning Index: Implementation in Drowning, Mechanical Asphyxia, and Acute Myocardial Infarct Cases

Khalil S. Wardak M.D.,  Robert M. Buchsbaum M.D., J.D.,  Frozan Walyzada, 
  • Pages: 399-403
  • First Published: 15 February 2014

Comparative Analysis of Insect Succession Data from Victoria (Australia) Using Summary Statistics versus Preceding Mean Ambient Temperature Models

Mel Archer B.Sc., Ph.D., M.B.B.S., 
  • Pages: 404-412
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Associative Learning of Nasonia vitripennis Walker (Hymenoptera:Pteromalidae) to Methyldisulfanylmethane

Christine Frederickx Ph.D.,  François J. Verheggen Ph.D.,  Yves Brostaux Ph.D.,  Eric Haubruge Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 413-416
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Papers

Changes in the Frequency and Clinical Features of Suicide Attempts in the Midwestern Area of Kanagawa after the Great East Japan Earthquake

Koji Kato M.D.,  Katsunaka Mikami M.D., Ph.D.,  Keitaro Kimoto M.D.,  Kousuke Kimoto M.D.,  Yuki Takahashi M.D.,  Reiko Sato M.D.,  Hideo Matsumoto M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 417-419
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Papers

An Empirical Study of Rape in the Context of Multiple Murder

Matt DeLisi Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 420-424
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Papers

Open Access

Bombing Alone: Tracing the Motivations and Antecedent Behaviors of Lone-Actor Terrorists

Paul Gill Ph.D.,  John Horgan Ph.D.,  Paige Deckert M.S., A.B.D., 
  • Pages: 425-435
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Papers

Acute Influence of Alcohol, THC or Central Stimulants on Violent Suicide: A Swedish Population Study

Lena Lundholm Ph.D.,  Ingemar Thiblin Ph.D.,  Bo Runeson Ph.D.,  Anders Leifman MSE.,  Anna Fugelstad Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 436-440
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Toxicology; Pathology/Biology

Papers

Acute Poisoning Types and Prevalence in Shanghai, China, from January 2010 to August 2011

Jingshuo Zhang M.Sc.,  Ping Xiang Ph.D.,  Xianyi Zhuo B.Sc.,  Min Shen M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 441-446
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Anthropology

Technical Notes

Quantification of Perspective-Induced Shape Change of Clavicles at Radiography and 3D Scanning to Assist Human Identification

Carl N. Stephan Ph.D.,  Pierre Guyomarc'h Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 447-453
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

The Application of the Central Limit Theorem and the Law of Large Numbers to Facial Soft Tissue Depths: T-Table Robustness and Trends since 2008

Carl N. Stephan Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 454-462
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Criminalistics; Pathology/Biology

Technical Notes

Validation of Real-time PCR Assays for Bioforensic Detection of Model Plant Pathogens

Mindy James Ph.D.,  Trenna Blagden Ph.D.,  Ian Moncrief M.S.,  James P. Burans Ph.D.,  Katherine Schneider Ph.D.,  Jacqueline Fletcher Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 463-469
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Criminalistics; Anthropology

Technical Notes

The Successful Recovery of Low Copy Number and Degraded DNA from Bones Exposed to Seawater Suitable for Generating a DNA STR Profile

Alessandro Mameli M.S.,  Gavino Piras B.S.,  Giovanni Delogu Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 470-473
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Rapid Localization of Bone Fragments on Surfaces using Back-Projection and Hyperspectral Imaging

Bjørn K. Alsberg Ph.D.,  Jørgen Rosvold Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 474-480
  • First Published: 18 February 2014

Criminalistics

Technical Notes

Phenolphthalein False-Positive Reactions from Legume Root Nodules

Daniel Petersen Ph.D.,  Frank Kovacs Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 481-484
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Comparison of Chemical and Heating Methods to Enhance Latent Fingerprint Deposits on Thermal Paper

John W. Bond OBE., D.Phil., 
  • Pages: 485-489
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Effect of Temperature on the Visualization by Digital Color Mapping of Latent Fingerprint Deposits on Metal

Alicia Peel,  John W. Bond O.B.E., D.Phil., 
  • Pages: 490-493
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Engineering Sciences

Technical Notes

Variability and Similarity of Gait as Evaluated by Joint Angles: Implications for Forensic Gait Analysis

Sylvia X.M. Yang M.Tech.,  Peter K. Larsen Ph.D.,  Tine Alkjær Ph.D.,  Erik B. Simonsen Ph.D.,  Niels Lynnerup Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 494-504
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

General; Pathology/Biology

Technical Notes

A Forensic and Medical Evaluation of Dog Bites in a Province of Western Turkey

Kenan Karbeyaz M.D.,  Unal Ayranci M.D., 
  • Pages: 505-509
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Odontology; General

Technical Notes

Generation of Intra-oral-like Images from Cone beam Computed Tomography Volumes for Dental Forensic Image Comparison

Denise A. Trochesset D.D.S.,  Richard B. Serchuk D.D.S.,  Dan C. Colosi D.D.S., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 510-513
  • First Published: 13 December 2013

Odontology

Technical Notes

Quick Response Code In Acrylic Denture: Will it Respond When Needed?

Thayappa Raju Ragavendra B.D.S., M.D.S.,  Shubhangi Mhaske B.D.S., M.D.S.,  Abhishek Gouraha B.D.S.,  Monal Yuwanathi B.D.S., M.D.S.,  Kavitha P. Kamath B.D.S., M.D.S.,  Swati Saawarn B.D.S., M.D.S.,  Sowmya Kasetty B.D.S., M.D.S., 
  • Pages: 514-516
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Pathology/Biology

Technical Notes

CT-Guided, Minimally Invasive, Postmortem Needle Biopsy Using the B-Rob II Needle-Positioning Robot

Rosa M. Martinez M.D.,  Wolfgang Ptacek Dipl.-Ing. (FH),  Wolf Schweitzer M.D.,  Gernot Kronreif Dr. techn.,  Martin Fürst Dipl.-Ing,  Michael J. Thali M.D.,  Lars C. Ebert Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 517-521
  • First Published: 06 December 2013

Viability of Human Articular Chondrocytes Harvested Postmortem: Changes with Time and Temperature of In Vitro Culture Conditions

Armin Alibegović M.D., Ph.D.,  Jože Balažic M.D., Ph.D.,  Danijel Petrovič M.D., Ph.D.,  Gorazd Hribar Ph.D.,  Rok Blagus Ph.D.,  Matej Drobnič M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 522-528
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Influence of Paraquat on Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Infesting Minced-beef Substrates in Kelantan, Malaysia

Naji A. Mahat Ph.D.,  Chu L. Yin B.Sc.,  Paul T. Jayaprakash Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 529-532
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Technical Notes

Women Victims of Violent Partners: The Italian Situation Amid Culture and Psychopathology

Felice Carabellese M.D.,  Manuela Tamma Psy.D.,  Donatella La Tegola Psy.D., Ph.D.,  Chiara Candelli M.D., Ph.D.,  Roberto Catanesi M.D., 
  • Pages: 533-539
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Technical Notes

Underreporting of Bestiality Among Juvenile Sex Offenders: Polygraph Versus Self-Report

Allison M. Schenk M.S.,  Christi Cooper-Lehki D.O.,  Colleen M. Keelan M.S.,  William J. Fremouw Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 540-542
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Questioned Documents

Technical Notes

GC Analysis of Black Gel Pen Ink Stored under Different Conditions

Biao Li M.Sc.,  Peng Xie Ph.D.,  Ying-min Guo B.Sc.,  Qing Fei B.Sc., 
  • Pages: 543-549
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Toxicology

Technical Notes

Stability of Morphine, Codeine, and 6-Acetylmorphine in Blood at Different Sampling and Storage Conditions

Ioannis Papoutsis Ph.D.,  Panagiota Nikolaou Ph.D.,  Constantinos Pistos Ph.D.,  Artemisia Dona Ph.D.,  Maria Stefanidou Ph.D.,  Chara Spiliopoulou Ph.D.,  Sotirios Athanaselis Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 550-554
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Pathology/Biology

Case Reports

Naegeli–Franceschetti–Jadassohn Syndrome in a Saudi Arabian Family

Salah M. Tubaigy M.B.B.S., M.Sc., D.F.M., S.B.-F.L.M.,  H. M. Hassan B.Sc., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 555-558
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

Pneumomediastinum and Soft Tissue Emphysema in Pediatric Hanging

Tessa Sieswerda-Hoogendoorn M.D., M.Sc.,  Anne S. Strik,  Nick F. J. Hilgersom,  Vidija Soerdjbalie-Maikoe M.D., Ph.D.,  Rick R. van Rijn M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 559-563
  • First Published: 13 December 2013

Complete Cardiac Rupture Associated with Closed Chest Cardiac Massage: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lucia Tattoli Ph.D.,  Eloisa Maselli M.D.,  Maria Carolina Romanelli M.D.,  Giancarlo Di Vella Ph.D.,  Biagio Solarino Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 564-567
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Pathology/Biology; Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Case Reports

Psychosocial Complications of Crohn's Disease and Cause of Death

Henry J. Carson M.D.,  Mary H. Dudley M.D.,  Laura D. Knight M.D.,  Daniel Lingamfelter D.O., 
  • Pages: 568-570
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

Letters to the Editor

Commentary on: DeLisi M. An Empirical Study of Rape in the Context of Multiple Murder. J Forensic Sci 2013; doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.12335.

D. Kim Rossmo Ph.D., 
  • Page: 571
  • First Published: 27 February 2014

Author's Response

Matt DeLisi Ph.D., 
  • Page: 572
  • First Published: 06 March 2014

Letter to the Editor—Professionalism: Ethics and Scholarship in Forensic Science

Nicholas V. Passalacqua Ph.D.,  Marin A. Pilloud Ph.D.,  Ginger A. Gruters M.A., 
  • Pages: 573-575
  • First Published: 06 March 2014

Book Review

Review of: Principles of Forensic Report Writing

Kenneth E. Melson J.D., 
  • Pages: 576-577
  • First Published: 06 March 2014