Investigative and policy impacts of forensic genetic genealogy in the identification of human remains [0.03%]
法医基因家谱学在人类遗骸识别中的调查和政策影响研究
Colby Lasyone,Bruce Budowle,Kristen Mittelman et al.
Colby Lasyone et al.
The identification of unidentified human remains (UHRs) is a humanitarian imperative and a critical step in many criminal investigations. Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) combines dense single nucleotide polymorphism testing with genealogic...
A critical review of the American Academy of Pediatrics technical report on abusive head trauma [0.03%]
美国儿科学会关于虐待性头部损伤的技术报告的批判性评论
Chris Brook,Cyrille Rossant,Waney Squier et al.
Chris Brook et al.
In 2025, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a Technical Report (TR) providing guidance for diagnosing abusive head trauma (AHT). We critically examined the primary research studies cited in the TR, focusing on how cases of AH...
The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in peri-urban and rural regions of central and southern Alberta. Part II - Dispersal patterns of forensically relevant vertebrate scavengers [0.03%]
阿尔伯塔省城市和农村地区的食腐动物对法医相关脊椎动物骨骼散布模式的影响：第二部分
Yvonne Kjorlien,Dennis Dalziel,Christopher J Watson et al.
Yvonne Kjorlien et al.
Recovering forensic evidence in dispersed scenarios is challenging because of the taphonomic influence of scavengers. This study aimed to observe how remains were dispersed by the scavenger guilds identified in Part 1 (Forbes et al., 2024) ...
Compliance by code: The need for automated protocols in breath alcohol testing - case reports [0.03%]
依从性调查：呼出酒精检测中自动化协议的应用-病例报告分析
Aaron Olson
Aaron Olson
The accuracy and reliability of forensic breath alcohol testing depends on adherence to established protocols for observation periods and operator responses to instrument status messages. This paper presents two case reports illustrating pr...
Aaron Olson
Aaron Olson
Forensic laboratories operating within law enforcement hierarchies face an inherent structural conflict between scientific independence and institutional loyalty. When scientists challenge prosecutorial narratives or expose systemic problem...
Familial Searching utilising the National Forensic DNA Database of South Africa (NFDD-ZA) to aid in the identification of Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains [0.03%]
利用南非国家法医DNA数据库(NFDD-ZA)进行亲属搜索以协助识别失踪人员和身份不明遗体
M Singh,J H Smith,K Ehlers
M Singh
The identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains (MPUHR) remains a significant challenge in South Africa. While primary and secondary identification methods, such as DNA kinship analysis, are routinely used, these approa...
Effects of thermal exposure on bone surface characteristics and DNA recovery [0.03%]
热暴露对骨表面特性及DNA提取的影响
Emma Thibodeau-Cadieux,Andrée M Beauchamp,Krista A Currie
Emma Thibodeau-Cadieux
In forensic cases involving burned human remains, DNA analysis and anthropological techniques are often required to aid identification. There are gaps in the literature regarding how cremation affects DNA preservation and skeletal integrity...
Responding to the call: Population affinity estimation in a South African forensic context of identification - are we helping or harming? [0.03%]
有求必应：南非法医身份鉴定中的人口亲缘性估计——我们在助力还是阻碍？
Victoria E Gibbon,Athi Baliso,Laura J Heathfield
Victoria E Gibbon
There is growing momentum in forensic anthropology to move away from using socially ascribed racial groups in analysis and reporting. This study evaluated whether and how anthropological estimation of population-affinity influences identifi...
The development of Forensic Science in the criminal justice system of England and Wales (2000-2024): A systematic review [0.03%]
英格兰和威尔士刑事司法系统中法医科学的发展（2000-2024）：一项系统评价
Shrey Jhalani,Ruth M Morgan,Amelia Shooter et al.
Shrey Jhalani et al.
Forensic Science in England and Wales has undergone substantial transformation since 2000, shaped by many factors including privatisation, regulatory change, and evolving expectations within the criminal justice system. These shifts have im...