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Standardized measurement of surface dry particle thickness for walkway slip resistance
Slip and fall incidents remain a critical safety concern in residential and occupational settings. While considerable research has focused on wet contamination, the role of dry contaminants in reducing floor friction has been less explored. This study establishes a standardized m...
Crossbow impact effect on clothing and potential associated injuries
There has been an increase in crossbow use for hunting practices, sport target shooting, and criminal activity. In the UK, there is minimal legislation surrounding the crossbow. UK law states individuals must be over 18 to buy or possess a crossbow. To date, little experimental r...
Navigating medicine and justice: A life history and phenomenological study of forensic...
Forensic doctors play a crucial role at the intersection of medicine and law, offering expertise in legal matters. However, their work exposes them to significant emotional and psychological stress, increasing the risk of burnout. Despite the critical nature of their profession, ...
Development and validation of a combined selected ion monitoring‐scan GC‐EI‐MS method for...
Novel synthetic opioids (NSOs) emerged during the third wave of the opioid epidemic, which has resulted in countless overdose deaths. Although fentanyl and fentanyl analogs are the most common NSOs, changing legislation in China and the United States led to the emergence of anoth...
Influence of anticoagulant on the spectroscopic analysis of drying bovine blood pools
Rapidly, untreated whole blood undergoes a clotting cascade, making forensic research that investigates "fresh" bloodletting events difficult. In bloodstain pattern analysis research, whole blood treated with anticoagulant is often used to prolong the usability of the b...
Measuring factors associated with identification thresholds in fingerprint analysts
The goal of this research is to measure and identify factors associated with identification thresholds in fingerprint analysts. Conclusions reached in friction ridge comparisons require the application of individual thresholds. While previous studies have investigated the mechani...
An analysis of firearm legality and lethality in 625 U.S.‐based mass murders involving...
Understanding the relationship between firearm regulations and the lethality of mass murder involving firearms has implications for prevention efforts. We examined 625 incidents of mass murder involving firearms that occurred in the United States between 1900 and 2023. The string...
Comparison of culture‐dependent and ‐independent methods for effective post‐mortem...
The aim of this study was to compare culture‐dependent and ‐independent methods in microbial community analysis with a focus on post‐mortem microbiomes, particularly in forensic contexts. By utilizing full‐length 16S rRNA gene sequencing and propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment, w...
Traumatic brain injury graphing: A case study of Charles Whitman
Research has identified violent behavior (i.e., assault, murder, and suicide) as a possible sequela of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and repeated mild TBI (rmTBI). However, misconceptions about consciousness and its ability to control an injured brain, the diver...
Toward a unified methodology for preliminary digital evidence assessment: Standardizing...
The increasing reliance on forensic investigations on digital evidence raises concerns about reliability, standardization, and misinterpretation. Inconsistent forensic evaluations necessitate a structured approach for examining digital evidence's strength impacting judicial ...
Simple and nondestructive method to access and process material on coverslipped slides
The highly limiting nature of forensic evidence can, many times, force investigators and scientists to access nonoptimal sources of evidence such as slides from sexual assault evidence collection kits or archival slides from autopsies or hospital visits. These slides may contain ...
Fatal spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma in a patient on anticoagulant therapy
Spinal subdural hematoma (SSDH) is characterized by sudden onset neck and/or back pain, dysuria, and extremity impairment. The use of anticoagulants is a significant risk factor for SSDH, indicating that early diagnosis is crucial. However, achieving a timely diagnosis can be dif...
Advanced digital image forensics: A hybrid framework for copy‐move forgery detection in...
Particularly in validating image integrity, advances in digital image analysis have profoundly affected forensic investigation. The growing reliance on digital image technology can be attributed in part to the broad availability of consistent and effective image‐capturing technol...
The hidden pathology: An autopsy diagnosis of unsuspected juvenile systemic lupus...
Juvenile‐onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) is a severe autoimmune disorder that is rare but frequently manifests with multisystem involvement and can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. We present the case of an 18‐year‐old female who was diagnosed with JSLE post...
Frame duplication forgery detection and localization based on QR decomposition and...
The widespread use of multimedia editing tools has facilitated the creation of realistic video forgeries, jeopardizing the trust in video content. To address frame duplication forgery, a prevalent technique, this paper introduces a novel algorithm leveraging QR decomposition (ort...
Deaths in animal attacks: A 10‐year retrospective forensic analysis of direct and indirect...
Animal attacks are a serious public health concern, resulting in fatalities through both direct and indirect mechanisms. This study aimed to analyze demographic characteristics, circumstances, and preventive measures related to fatal animal attacks in Türkiye. A retrospective ana...
Letter to the Editor – Black‐box studies do not reflect decisions and errors in casework
Exploring machine learning approaches for efficient image forgery detection
In the digital age, accessible image manipulation raises concerns about authenticity, with forgery techniques threatening personal, journalistic, and security contexts. Detecting alterations is crucial for maintaining trust in visual content. A robust system capable of detecting ...
Positional asphyxia associated with cervical vertebral fractures
Positional asphyxia refers to asphyxia resulting from an abnormal body posture that obstructs pulmonary ventilation. We report two cases in which individuals were unable to escape from positions that interfered with respiration, and cervical fractures were found upon autopsy. In ...