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Incidental observation of bone modification by Crematogaster cf. liengmei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Cape Town, South Africa. 在南非开普敦偶然观察到的Crematogaster cf. liengmei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) 骨骼改造。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-13 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00714-2

Adeyemi Daniel Adetimehin, Calvin Gerald Mole, Devin Alexander Finaughty, Marise Heyns

{"title":"Incidental observation of bone modification by Crematogaster cf. liengmei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Cape Town, South Africa.","authors":"Adeyemi Daniel Adetimehin, Calvin Gerald Mole, Devin Alexander Finaughty, Marise Heyns","doi":"10.1007/s12024-023-00714-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-023-00714-2","url":null,"abstract":"Different taxa of insects have been reported to modify the skeletal remains of vertebrates during feeding or the creation of their larval and pupal chambers. Anecdotal reports on the modification of skeletal remains by ants exist but are rare. In this paper, a case of modification of bone due to the feeding activity of the ant, Crematogaster cf. liengmei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), is reported. In November 2022, a bone was encountered incidentally in the vicinity of the Table Mountain National Park. The bone had been colonized by several individuals of Crematogaster cf. liengmei. Several ants were observed feeding on and removing bone particles and soft tissue remnants. A closer observation revealed striae/furrows on the epiphyseal ends of the bone. A 60-kg pig cadaver used in a winter decomposition trial in the same area was similarly colonized by this ant species, resulting in soft-tissue modification. Due to the similarity in the striae/furrows observed on the bone and the bitemarks inflicted by the ants on the right ear of the pig cadaver in the vicinity, it was concluded that the striae/furrows seen on the bone were created by the ants. Our observations show that Crematogaster cf. liengmei is an important taphonomic bio-agent that can contribute to the modification of skeletal remains in terrestrial environments.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1121-1126"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11525404/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10225828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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How the forensic multidisciplinary approach can solve a fatal dog pack attack. 法医学多学科方法如何解决一起致命的狗群袭击事件。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-08 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00746-8

M Di Nunzio, A Della Valle, A Serino, F Corrado, C Di Nunzio

{"title":"How the forensic multidisciplinary approach can solve a fatal dog pack attack.","authors":"M Di Nunzio, A Della Valle, A Serino, F Corrado, C Di Nunzio","doi":"10.1007/s12024-023-00746-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-023-00746-8","url":null,"abstract":"The authors present the case of a 61-year-old man found dead in an agricultural plot. The first investigation of the scene revealed the corpse laid face up in a spot of partially dried blood, next to an olive tree. His face, arms, legs, and abdomen showed signs of severe contusion and laceration of dogs' bite wounds. Next to the victim, an olives bin had been found overturned on the ground. A multi-disciplinary approach, including crime scene analysis, autopsy findings, veterinary animals review, odontologist bite mark study, and forensic genetics DNA correlations, was performed. The present case is a documented watchdogs lethal pack attack and provides an example of how to recognize the more active participants thanks to their odontological alterations. It could be considered the first described dog pack attack case solved by dysgnathia alteration. Comparisons between the dental casts obtained from the dogs and the inflicted wounds were made, resulting in positive correlations between the injuries and the dental arches from two of the six involved dogs, thanks to dental abnormalities and DNA founding. The victim's clothes were also compared with the dogs' dental casts, confirming that they were the most active participants during the pack attack. Dogs' DNA was finally matched with saliva traces found on victim's clothes and skin bite marks.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"941-948"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11525263/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71520968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Influence of the amount of saliva deposition and time elapsed after deposition on bite mark analysis. 唾液沉积量和沉积后经过的时间对咬痕分析的影响。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-06 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00742-y

Noboru Ishikawa, Yasutaka Nakamura, Yuna Miura, Hidetaka Kuroda, Kei Kitamura, Masatsugu Hashimoto

{"title":"Influence of the amount of saliva deposition and time elapsed after deposition on bite mark analysis.","authors":"Noboru Ishikawa, Yasutaka Nakamura, Yuna Miura, Hidetaka Kuroda, Kei Kitamura, Masatsugu Hashimoto","doi":"10.1007/s12024-023-00742-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-023-00742-y","url":null,"abstract":"Bite mark analysis is among the most interesting research fields in forensic odontology; however, it is limited by its dependence on the employed method as well as assessor subjectivity, particularly when using morphological analysis or DNA profiling. These limitations are due to differences in DNA collected from saliva adhering to a living or inanimate body, as well as differences in exocrine fluid secretion and deposition amount among individuals. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of DNA profiling when there are differences in the amount of saliva adhering to a living body and when time has elapsed since deposition. Most allele peaks could be identified in 1 µl of saliva, even 9 h after saliva deposition and examination. Consistent results were obtained following saliva deposition in an individual who had engaged in up to 9 h of free activity. The results of this study demonstrate the validity and reliability of DNA profiling for bite mark analysis and are extremely important as they can demonstrate the usefulness of the little information left by a suspect on a victim's body.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"886-895"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71480118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Acute water intoxication in hysteroscopic myomectomy: a rare case report. 宫腔镜子宫肌瘤剔除术中急性水中毒一例报告。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-22 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00717-z

Yanchang Chen, Shuquan Zhao, Weilong Tang, Zhiyan Li, Jianjie Xie, Bin Luo

{"title":"Acute water intoxication in hysteroscopic myomectomy: a rare case report.","authors":"Yanchang Chen, Shuquan Zhao, Weilong Tang, Zhiyan Li, Jianjie Xie, Bin Luo","doi":"10.1007/s12024-023-00717-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-023-00717-z","url":null,"abstract":"Water intoxication is rarely seen in forensic practice and is typically associated with excessive water consumption, amphetamine intake, and child abuse. Iatrogenic water intoxication is rare but usually related to medical disputes. Here, we report a 44-year-old female was admitted to the hospital due to a 3-month history of excessive menstrual bleeding. B-ultrasound revealed multiple substantial intrauterine masses, leading to a diagnosis of multiple uterine fibroids. After admission, she underwent submucous myomectomy, endometrial resection, and transcervical resection of endometrial polyps. During the procedure, the patient suffered dizziness and chest tightness, her blood pressure decreased to 89/52 mmHg, and moist rales were heard in her both lungs; she died despite medical efforts. A forensic autopsy was performed and revealed severe pulmonary edema. Considering the patient's clinical history, acute water intoxication was considered to be the cause of death. This highlights the need for forensic pathologists to be vigilant of postoperative water intoxication, a rare complication in obstetrics, to ensure accurate assessments.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1041-1044"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41138044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The role of alcohol and patterns of alcohol-related deaths in Republic of North Macedonia within the period 2007-2020. 2007-2020年期间北马其顿共和国酒精的作用和与酒精相关的死亡模式。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-10 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00748-6

Marija Bujaroska Perkovikj, Liljana Anastasova, Aleksandar Stankov, Zoran Zhivikj, Verica Poposka, Lidija Petrusevska-Tozi

{"title":"The role of alcohol and patterns of alcohol-related deaths in Republic of North Macedonia within the period 2007-2020.","authors":"Marija Bujaroska Perkovikj, Liljana Anastasova, Aleksandar Stankov, Zoran Zhivikj, Verica Poposka, Lidija Petrusevska-Tozi","doi":"10.1007/s12024-023-00748-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-023-00748-6","url":null,"abstract":"Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the most important factors in a substantial number of violent deaths. The aim of our study was to investigate alcohol-related deaths in the Republic of North Macedonia in the period from 2007 to 2020, in order to study the influence of elevated blood alcohol levels in violent deaths. Five hundred sixty-four post-mortem blood samples from alcohol-related death cases-natural deaths and violent deaths (suicides, accidents, and homicides)-were analyzed, and the results were evaluated according to sex, age, and cause of death. Among 564 cases, traffic accidents were the leading cause of violent death (54.3% of the cases) followed by suicides (19.9% of the cases). In the examined post-mortem samples, BAC values ranged from 0.15-6.20 g/L. The average age was 45 ± 16 years for the male and 49 ± 19 years for the female group. The biggest proportion of high BAC values was found in the group of accidents specifically road traffic accidents and accidental intoxication as well as in the group of bolus deaths. The analysis of BAC in the cases of violent deaths in the Republic of North Macedonia confirmed that consumption of alcohol is strongly related to violent deaths. The data obtained from this study could raise caution and give aid in a national strategy for the prevention of alcohol-related violent deaths.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"933-940"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72014101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lethal complication of a rare cardiac tumor. 一种罕见心脏肿瘤的致命并发症。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00703-5

S Siegel, L Claus, T Kamphausen, K Feld

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Identification of the efficacy of parentage testing based on bi-allelic autosomal single nucleotide polymorphism markers in Taiwanese population. 基于双等位基因常染色体单核苷酸多态性标记的亲子鉴定在台湾人群中的有效性鉴定。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-12 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-024-00790-y

Yu-Chia Chen, Wei-De Lin, Ting-Yuan Liu, Fuu-Jen Tsai

{"title":"Identification of the efficacy of parentage testing based on bi-allelic autosomal single nucleotide polymorphism markers in Taiwanese population.","authors":"Yu-Chia Chen, Wei-De Lin, Ting-Yuan Liu, Fuu-Jen Tsai","doi":"10.1007/s12024-024-00790-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-024-00790-y","url":null,"abstract":"Parentage testing is crucial for forensic DNA analysis, using short tandem repeats (STRs). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with high minor allele frequency (MAF) are promising for human identification. This study aimed to develop SNP markers for parentage testing in the Taiwanese population and compare their accuracy with STRs. The TPMv1 SNP microarray (714,457 SNPs) was used to screen 180,000 Taiwanese individuals and analyze the SNP data using PLINK. After quality control, allelic distribution, and MAF considerations, a set of SNPs with significant inheritance information was selected. Parentage testing was conducted on 355 single parent-child pairs using both STRs and SNPs, employing three kinship algorithms: identity by descent, kinship-based inference for genome-wide association studies, and the combined paternity index/probability of paternity (CPI/PP). An Affymetrix signature probe for kinship testing (ASP) was also used. Based on the quality control and selection criteria, 176 SNPs with MAF > 0.4995 were selected from the Taiwanese population. The CPI/PP results calculated using SNPs were consistent with the STR results. The accuracy of the SNPs used in the single-parent-child parentage testing was > 99.99%. The set of 176 SNPs had a higher identification rate in the single parent-child parentage test than in the ASP. The CPI/PP value calculated using 176 SNPs was also more accurate than that calculated using ASP. Our findings suggest that these 176 SNPs could be used for single-parent-child parentage identification in the Taiwanese population.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"801-809"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139722268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Estimation of postmortem interval using histological and oxidative biomarkers in human bone marrow. 利用人骨髓中的组织学和氧化生物标志物估计死后间隔。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-21 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00753-9

Medhat Fathy Sakr, Amal Mohamad Abd El-Khalek, Nanies Sameeh Mohammad, Nehal S Abouhashem, Mohammed Hassan Gaballah, Hosnia M Ragab

{"title":"Estimation of postmortem interval using histological and oxidative biomarkers in human bone marrow.","authors":"Medhat Fathy Sakr, Amal Mohamad Abd El-Khalek, Nanies Sameeh Mohammad, Nehal S Abouhashem, Mohammed Hassan Gaballah, Hosnia M Ragab","doi":"10.1007/s12024-023-00753-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-023-00753-9","url":null,"abstract":"In forensic medicine, estimating the postmortem interval (PMI) is of great importance for the timeline and the reconstruction of the events surrounding death. Bone marrow (BM) is one of the largest organs in the body, with good resistance to autolysis and contamination. Therefore, the present study aims to correlate different postmortem intervals and bone marrow antioxidant enzyme levels using an Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In addition, detection of the changes in the histological structure of human bone marrow in relation to the time passed since death. BM samples from 20 forensic autopsy cadavers were obtained from cases referred to the Department of Forensic Medicine in the Ministry of Justice, Dakahlia Governorate, processed for histopathological examination as well as estimation of reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and glutathione reductase (GRX) using ELISA. Results of ELISA analysis showed a significant decrease in the level of antioxidant enzymes with increasing PMI; regarding histopathological examination, from 6 to > 18 h PMI, the changes in morphology after death were gradual, progressive, and regular, indicating great value in PMI determination. Also, 18 h of PMI showed loss of cellular details, absence of fat cells, and necrosis of BM with the nucleus dispersed as eosinophilic debris. Estimation of antioxidant enzymes level in human bone marrow using ELISA and detection of the changes in the histological structure of human bone marrow in relation to time passed since the death, either separately or in combination, can be used to estimate PMI accurately.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"910-919"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138176038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The wounding potential of assault rifles: analysis of the dimensions of entrance and exit wounds and comparison with conventional handguns. A multicentric study. 突击步枪的伤人潜力：入口和出口伤口尺寸分析以及与传统手枪的比较。一项多中心研究。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-26 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00767-3

Anna Maria Manta, Pia Eugenia Ylenia Petrasso, Luca Tomassini, Gianluca Niccolò Piras, Alessandro De Maio, Simone Cappelletti, Marco Straccamore, Chiara Siodambro, Stefania De Simone, Vichan Peonim, Luigi Cipolloni, Laura Fulginiti, Antonio Oliva, Wisarn Worasuwannarak, Vittorio Fineschi, Costantino Ciallella

{"title":"The wounding potential of assault rifles: analysis of the dimensions of entrance and exit wounds and comparison with conventional handguns. A multicentric study.","authors":"Anna Maria Manta, Pia Eugenia Ylenia Petrasso, Luca Tomassini, Gianluca Niccolò Piras, Alessandro De Maio, Simone Cappelletti, Marco Straccamore, Chiara Siodambro, Stefania De Simone, Vichan Peonim, Luigi Cipolloni, Laura Fulginiti, Antonio Oliva, Wisarn Worasuwannarak, Vittorio Fineschi, Costantino Ciallella","doi":"10.1007/s12024-023-00767-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12024-023-00767-3","url":null,"abstract":"The appearance of a gunshot wound (GSW) is greatly influenced by the velocity of the projectile, where high-velocity projectiles (HVPs) are defined as ballistic agents reaching a muzzle velocity of > 600 m/s fired from assault rifles. The aim of the study is to present and explain the differences in the dimensions of entrance and exit wounds between the most used handguns and assault rifles and to propose a predictor of HVP, i.e., the ratio of exit and entrance wounds (EX/ENR). The surface area of entrance and exit GSWs and the EX/ENR were calculated. 66 perforating GSWs produced by NATO FMJ 7.62 × 52 mm and 5.56 × 42 mm fired from assault rifles were assigned to the HVP, while 64 lesions produced by conventional projectiles fired from revolvers and semi-automatic pistols were assigned to the low-velocity projectile (LVP) group. The dimensions of the exit wounds of the HVP group were significantly higher when compared to the LVP group (95% CI 0.9886-2.423, p < 0.05). The HVP group showed significantly higher values for the EX/ENR when compared to the LVP group (95% CI 2.617-7.173, p < 0.05). The evaluation of the EX/ENR can be considered an adequate tool to assess the type of weapon involved and to roughly estimate the associated wounding mechanisms, which can guide both the physician in the management and treatment of the patients affected by GSW, and the forensic pathologist in crime investigation.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"896-909"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139037574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Response to "More on 'The role of restraint in fatal excited delirium'. 回应 "更多关于'约束在致命性兴奋性谵妄中的作用'"。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-04 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00736-w

Michael D Freeman, Ellen M F Strömmer, Wendy M Leith, Maurice P Zeegers

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