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    Journal of Forensic Sciences: Volume 59, Issue 5

    1177-1452
    September 2014
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Anthropology; General

Papers

The Power of Contextual Effects in Forensic Anthropology: A Study of Biasability in the Visual Interpretations of Trauma Analysis on Skeletal Remains

Sherry Nakhaeizadeh MRes,  Ian Hanson M.Sc.,  Nathalie Dozzi M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 1177-1183
  • First Published: 26 March 2014

Physical Anthropology

Papers

Burial Patterns during Times of Armed Conflict in Cyprus in the 1960s and 1970s

Maria Mikellide M.A., 
  • Pages: 1184-1190
  • First Published: 27 June 2014

Anthropology; Engineering science

Papers

Computer Simulations to Investigate the Consequence of Blunt Head Impact

Laura Baumgartner M.Sc.,  Kai-Uwe Schmitt Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1191-1197
  • First Published: 11 March 2014

Criminalistics

Papers

Hierarchical Cluster Analysis of Ignitable Liquids Based on the Total Ion Spectrum

Erin E. Waddell Ph.D.,  Jessica L. Frisch-Daiello Ph.D.,  Mary R. Williams M.S.,  Michael E. Sigman Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1198-1204
  • First Published: 24 June 2014

Infrared Spectra of U.S. Automobile Original Finishes (1998–2000). IX. Identification of Bismuth Oxychloride and Silver/White Mica Pearlescent Pigments Using Extended Range FT-IR Spectroscopy, XRF Spectrometry, and SEM/EDS Analysis

Edward M. Suzuki Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1205-1225
  • First Published: 20 March 2014

Development of Latent Fingermarks from Rocks and Stones

Ido Hefetz M.Sc.,  Amit Cohen M.Sc.,  Yaron Cohen M.Sc.,  Alan Chaikovsky B.Sc., 
  • Pages: 1226-1230
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Digital & Multimedia Sciences

Papers

Toward a General Ontology for Digital Forensic Disciplines

Nickson M. Karie M.Sc.,  Hein S. Venter Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1231-1241
  • First Published: 16 June 2014

Engineering Sciences; Digital & Multimedia Science

Papers

Influence of Velocity on Variability in Gait Kinematics: Implications for Recognition in Forensic Science

Sylvia X. M. Yang M.Tech.,  Peter K. Larsen Ph.D.,  Tine Alkjær Ph.D.,  Niels Lynnerup Ph.D.,  Erik B. Simonsen Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1242-1247
  • First Published: 31 March 2014

General

Papers

Traumatic Brain Injury among Indiana State Prisoners

Bradley Ray Ph.D.,  Dona Sapp M.P.L.,  Ashley Kincaid B.S., 
  • Pages: 1248-1253
  • First Published: 03 March 2014
Open Access

Peer-Reviewed Forensic Consultation in Practice: Multidisciplinary Oversight in Common Expertise

Michael Welner M.D.,  Emily E. Davey M.A.,  Adam Bernstein B.A., 
  • Pages: 1254-1259
  • First Published: 05 March 2014

Pathology/Biology

Papers

Prison Suicides in South Australia: 1996–2010

Amy E. Austin B.Hlth.Sc. (Hons),  Corinna van den Heuvel Ph.D.,  Roger W. Byard M.D., 
  • Pages: 1260-1262
  • First Published: 18 March 2014

Pathology / Biology

Papers

A New Tool for Coding and Interpreting Injuries in Fatal Airplane Crashes: The Crash Injury Pattern Assessment Tool Application to the Air France Flight AF447 Disaster (Rio de Janeiro–Paris), 1st of June 2009

Yves Schuliar M.D., Ph.D.,  Stéphane Chapenoire M.D., Ph.D.,  Alain Miras M.D., Ph.D.,  Benjamin Contrand M.Sc.,  Emmanuel Lagarde Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1263-1270
  • First Published: 16 July 2014

Pathology/Biology; Engineering Sciences

Papers

Injury Pattern as an Indication of Seat Belt Failure in Ejected Vehicle Occupants

Michael D. Freeman Med.Dr., Ph.D.,  Anders Eriksson M.D., Ph.D.,  Wendy Leith M.S., 
  • Pages: 1271-1274
  • First Published: 25 March 2014

Pathology/Biology; Toxicology

Papers

An Examination of the Postmortem Redistribution of Fentanyl and Interlaboratory Variability

Clarissa S. Krinsky M.D.,  Sarah L. Lathrop D.V.M., Ph.D.,  Ross Zumwalt M.D., 
  • Pages: 1275-1279
  • First Published: 26 July 2014

Pathology and Biology; Toxicology

Papers

Methadone-Related Deaths – Epidemiological, Pathohistological, and Toxicological Traits in 10-year Retrospective Study in Vojvodina, Serbia

Vesna Mijatović M.D.,  Isidora Samojlik M.D., Ph.D.,  Nikša Ajduković M.Sc.,  Maja Đurendić-Brenesel Ph.D.,  Stojan Petković M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1280-1285
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Pathology/Biology

Papers

A Time Course Study Demonstrating mRNA, microRNA, 18S rRNA, and U6 snRNA Changes to Estimate PMI in Deceased Rat's Spleen

Ye-hui Lv M.S.,  Kai-jun Ma B.S.,  Heng Zhang M.S.,  Meng He M.S.,  Ping Zhang M.S.,  Yi-wen Shen Ph.D.,  Nan Jiang M.S.,  Duan Ma Ph.D.,  Long Chen Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1286-1294
  • First Published: 24 February 2014

Postfeeding Larval Dispersal Behavior of Late Season Blow Flies (Calliphoridae) in Southern Ontario, Canada

Chantal Turpin B.Sc.,  Christopher Kyle Ph.D.,  David V. Beresford Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1295-1302
  • First Published: 07 March 2014

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Papers

Frequency and Clinical Features of Patients who Attempted Suicide by Hara-Kiri in Japan

Koji Kato M.D.,  Keitaro Kimoto M.D.,  Kousuke Kimoto M.D.,  Yuki Takahashi M.D.,  Reiko Sato M.D.,  Hideo Matsumoto M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1303-1306
  • First Published: 31 July 2014

The Relationship Between Mental Disorders and Types of Crime in Inmates in a Brazilian Prison

Milena P. Pondé M.D., Ph.D.,  Jean Caron Ph.D.,  Milena S. S. Mendonça M.B.A.,  Antônio C. C. Freire M.D.,  Nicolas Moreau Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1307-1314
  • First Published: 08 April 2014

Anthropology

Technical Notes

Use of 2D:4D Digit Ratios to Determine Sex

Christopher K. Barrett Ph.D.,  D. Troy Case Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1315-1320
  • First Published: 19 February 2014

Physical Anthropology

Technical Notes

Fetal Age Determination Through Biparietal Diameter: A Simple Method of Cranial Reconstruction Using Multipurpose Silicone

Mariarosaria Aromatario Ph.D.,  Paola A. Fiore M.D.,  Simone Cappelletti M.D.,  Edoardo Bottoni M.D.,  Costantino Ciallella M.D., 
  • Pages: 1321-1324
  • First Published: 25 April 2014

Anthropology

Technical Notes

Long Bone (Humerus, Femur, Tibia) Measuring Procedure in Cadavers

Antinea Menéndez Garmendia B.A.,  Jorge A. Gómez-Valdés M.A.,  Francisco Hernández B.A.,  Julie K. Wesp M.A.,  Gabriela Sánchez-Mejorada Ph.D., M.D., 
  • Pages: 1325-1329
  • First Published: 19 February 2014

Sex Determination from the Frontal Bone: A Geometric Morphometric Study

Néstor A. Perlaza M.Sc, 
  • Pages: 1330-1332
  • First Published: 10 March 2014

An Experimental Study of Vertebrate Scavenging Behavior in a Northwest European Woodland Context

Alexandria Young Ph.D.,  Richard Stillman Ph.D.,  Martin J. Smith Ph.D.,  Amanda H. Korstjens Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1333-1342
  • First Published: 10 March 2014

Criminalistics

Technical Notes

Collecting and Analyzing DNA Evidence from Fingernails: A Comparative Study

Lisa M. Hebda M.S.,  Ashley E. Doran B.A.,  David R. Foran Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1343-1350
  • First Published: 26 March 2014

Determining the Refractive Index Variation within Panes of Vehicle Windshield Glass

Crystal Munger M.S.F.S.,  Kris M. Gates B.S., M.A.T.,  Christopher Hamburg B.S., 
  • Pages: 1351-1357
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Detection of Denatonium Benzoate (Bitrex) Remnants in Noncommercial Alcoholic Beverages by Raman Spectroscopy

Andrzej Kwiatkowski M.Eng.,  Małgorzata Czerwicka Ph.D.,  Janusz Smulko Ph.D.,  Piotr Stepnowski Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1358-1363
  • First Published: 25 March 2014

Does the Prior Application of the Field Kit Bullet Hole Testing Kit 3 on a Suspected Bullet Hole Bias the Analysis of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry?

Monika H. Seltenhammer Ph.D.,  Christine Fitzl M.Sc.,  Ingo Wieser Ph.D., M.Sc.,  Reinhard Binder B.Sc.,  Pia Paula M.D.,  Daniele U. Risser M.D., 
  • Pages: 1364-1367
  • First Published: 17 July 2014

The Effect of Light Exposure on the Degradation of Latent Fingerprints on Brass Surfaces: The Use of Silver Electroless Deposition as a Visualization Technique

Imogen C. Payne B.Sc.,  Imogen McCarthy B.Sc.,  Matthew J. Almond D.Phil.,  John V. Baum Ph.D.,  John W. Bond O.B.E., D.Phil, 
  • Pages: 1368-1371
  • First Published: 03 September 2014

Digital & Multimedia Sciences

Technical Notes

Identification Method for Digital Image Forgery and Filtering Region through Interpolation

Min Gu Hwang Ph.D.,  Dong Hwan Har Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1372-1385
  • First Published: 03 June 2014
Open Access

The Prevalence of Encoded Digital Trace Evidence in the Nonfile Space of Computer Media

Simson L. Garfinkel Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1386-1393
  • First Published: 23 July 2014

Pathology/Biology

Technical Notes

Field Study on the Attraction and Development of Insects on Human Meconium and Breast-fed-Infant Feces

Grant D. De Jong M.S., 
  • Pages: 1394-1396
  • First Published: 18 March 2014

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Technical Notes

The Relationship between Meteorological Conditions and Homicide, Suicide, Rage, and Psychiatric Hospitalization

Ali Talaei M.D.,  Arya Hedjazi M.D.,  Amir Rezaei Ardani M.D.,  Mohammad Reza Fayyazi Bordbar M.D.,  Andisheh Talaei, 
  • Pages: 1397-1402
  • First Published: 18 March 2014

Questioned Documents

Technical Notes

Dating of Seals Produced with Stamp-Pad Ink Using Gas Chromatography Method

Biao Li M.Sc., 
  • Pages: 1403-1409
  • First Published: 18 March 2014

Criminalistics

Case Reports

False-Positive Results with Amylase Testing of Citrus Fruits

Ugo Ricci Ph.D.,  Ilaria Carboni B.Sc.,  Francesca Torricelli B.Sc., 
  • Pages: 1410-1412
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Pathology/Biology

Case Reports

A Review of the Forensic Implications of Pica

Roger W. Byard M.B.B.S., M.D., 
  • Pages: 1413-1416
  • First Published: 27 June 2014

Missed Opportunities for Diagnosis of Post-traumatic Thrombosis: A Case Series and Literature Review

Marzieh Hosseini M.D.,  Arya Hedjazi M.D.,  Mohammadreza Bahrani M.D., 
  • Pages: 1417-1419
  • First Published: 05 March 2014

Death Due to Isolated Jejunal Tear Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Basappa S. Hugar M.D., D.N.B.,  Girishchandra P. Yajaman M.D.,  Sunilkumar Kainoor M.B.B.S.,  Akshith Raj S. Shetty M.B.B.S., 
  • Pages: 1420-1422
  • First Published: 06 February 2014

Acute Aortic Dissection Diagnosed after Embalming: Macroscopic and Microscopic Findings

Frédéric Savall M.D.,  Fabrice Dedouit M.D., Ph.D.,  Marie-Dominique Piercecchi-Marti M.D., Ph.D.,  Georges Leonetti M.D., Ph.D.,  Daniel Rougé M.D., Ph.D.,  Norbert Telmon M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1423-1426
  • First Published: 31 March 2014

Retropharyngeal Hematoma Secondary to Cervical Spine Surgery: Report of One Fatal Case

Fabrice Dedouit M.D., Ph.D.,  Stéphane Grill M.D.,  Céline Guilbeau-Frugier M.D., Ph.D.,  Frédéric Savall M.D.,  Daniel Rougé M.D., Ph.D.,  Norbert Telmon M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1427-1431
  • First Published: 24 June 2014

Simultaneous Homicide–Suicide: A Case Report of Double Drowning

İpek Esen Melez M.D.,  Abdullah Avşar M.D.,  Bünyamin Başpınar M.D.,  Deniz Oğuzhan Melez M.D.,  Fatih Şahin M.D.,  Taşkın Özdeş M.D., 
  • Pages: 1432-1435
  • First Published: 25 March 2014

Toxicology; Pathology/Biology

Case Reports

Use of Hair Testing to Determine Methadone Exposure in Pediatric Deaths

Gilles Tournel M.D., Ph.D.,  Jocelyn Pollard M.D.,  Luc Humbert M.Sc.,  Jean-François Wiart M.Sc.,  Valéry Hédouin M.D., Ph.D.,  Delphine Allorge Pharm.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 1436-1440
  • First Published: 03 March 2014

Fatal Cleistanthus collinus Toxicity: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Siddhartha Das M.B.B.S., M.D.,  Abdoul Hamide M.B.B.S., M.D.,  Manoj K. Mohanty M.B.B.S., M.D.,  Ravichandran Muthusamy M.Sc., M.Phil., 
  • Pages: 1441-1447
  • First Published: 16 July 2014

Book Reviews

Review of: Mass Fatality Management, Concise Field Guide

James R. Gill M.D., 
  • Page: 1448
  • First Published: 03 September 2014

Review of: Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice

Christian M. Crowder Ph.D., 
  • Page: 1449
  • First Published: 03 September 2014

Review of: The Forensic Examination and Interpretation of Tool Marks

L. Scott Chumbley Ph.D., 
  • Page: 1450
  • First Published: 03 September 2014

Review of: The Science of Forensic Entomology

Mark Eric Benbow B.S., Ph.D., 
  • Page: 1451
  • First Published: 03 September 2014

Erratum

Free Access

Erratum

  • Page: 1452
  • First Published: 30 July 2014