Standardizing fingerprint minutiae: A comprehensive inventory and statistical analysis based on Brazilian data

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, LEGAL

Forensic science international Pub Date : 2024-09-20 DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112233

Gabriel Ângelo da Silva Gomes , Lílian Pedrosa Marouelli de Oliveira , Daniel da Silva Carvalho , Felipe Carlos de Araújo Brito , Raul Yukihiro Matsushita

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Abstract

This study introduces a comprehensive inventory of 54 fingerprint minutiae and their variations aimed at standardizing characteristic point identification within forensic science. By analyzing a strategically sampled collection of fingerprints from the Brazilian Federal Police database, stratified by sex and geographic location, our research uncovers the complex interplay between various levels of fingerprint details (L1D, L2D, and L3D) and demographic factors such as sex and finger type. The sample encompassed the entire proposed list of minutiae, affirming the diversity and representativeness of the Brazilian populace, which had, for the first time, its minutiae frequency distributions studied. This investigation proposes a systematic approach for enhancing fingerprint identification accuracy by minimizing data categorization losses and lays the groundwork for more uniform comparative studies in the field. Our findings, derived from a review of contemporary studies and traditional identification manuals, suggest a step towards establishing a universally accepted standard for fingerprint minutiae classification.

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指纹细节标准化：基于巴西数据的综合清单和统计分析。

本研究介绍了 54 种指纹细微特征及其变化的综合清单，旨在使法医学中的特征点识别标准化。通过分析巴西联邦警察局数据库中按性别和地理位置分层的指纹样本，我们的研究揭示了不同层次的指纹细节（L1D、L2D 和 L3D）与性别和手指类型等人口统计学因素之间复杂的相互作用。样本涵盖了所建议的全部细部特征列表，肯定了巴西人口的多样性和代表性，这也是首次对巴西人口的细部特征频率分布进行研究。这项调查提出了一种系统方法，通过最大限度地减少数据分类损失来提高指纹识别的准确性，并为该领域更统一的比较研究奠定了基础。我们的研究结果来自于对当代研究和传统识别手册的回顾，为建立一个普遍接受的指纹细节分类标准迈出了一步。

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Forensic science international 医学-医学：法

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

9.10%

发文量

285

审稿时长

49 days

期刊介绍： Forensic Science International is the flagship journal in the prestigious Forensic Science International family, publishing the most innovative, cutting-edge, and influential contributions across the forensic sciences. Fields include: forensic pathology and histochemistry, chemistry, biochemistry and toxicology, biology, serology, odontology, psychiatry, anthropology, digital forensics, the physical sciences, firearms, and document examination, as well as investigations of value to public health in its broadest sense, and the important marginal area where science and medicine interact with the law. The journal publishes: Case Reports Commentaries Letters to the Editor Original Research Papers (Regular Papers) Rapid Communications Review Articles Technical Notes.