{"title":"[Towards understanding the fauna of buried corpses].","authors":"V L Popov, S N Lyabzina, R V Isaev","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256801130","DOIUrl":"10.17116/sudmed20256801130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>The goal: </strong>Is to describe the occurrence of the <i>Rhizophagus parallelocollis</i> graveyard beetle in inhumated bodies in forensic practice and to evaluate the potential for establishing an accurate date of burial based on entomological analysis of the presence of <i>Rh. parallelocollis</i> in the remains. Numerous accumulations of graveyard beetle fragments were found in cadavers buried at a depth of 2.0-2.5 meters in the vicinity of Smolensk in 2013. The collected materials consisted mainly of individual body parts (pronotum, head, abdomen, and elytral). The highly developed sense of smell of these beetles allows them to detect corpses and migrate to depths of several meters by freely penetrating wooden coffins and metal boxes. The highest concentration of beetles were observed in hollow structures (skulls, leather shoes). The occurrence of <i>Rh. parallelocollis</i> on inhumation bodies is directly correlated with the duration of time the beetles have spent at the site. The discovery of large numbers of beetle remains (more than 5.000) indicates the age of the buried material and the estimated period of burial - 1941-1945.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 1","pages":"30-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A A Gusarov, E P Sabchuk, O D Yagmurov, V L Sidorov
{"title":"[Application of quantitative absorption-elusion reaction for determining the group specificity of blood traces on material evidence].","authors":"A A Gusarov, E P Sabchuk, O D Yagmurov, V L Sidorov","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256803138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256803138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The article shows the possibilities of improved version of quantitative absorption-elusion reaction (QAER) developed for determination of the blood traces' group specificity on material evidence when the phenomenon of antibodies block occurs. A similar technique in the form of combination of two immunological reactions, namely absorption-elusion reaction (AER) and quantitative absorption reaction (QAR), was previously used only in the performance of forensic biological examinations of discharge traces. The conducted studies have shown the high efficiency of QAER for determining the group affiliation of blood traces: out of 197 studied objects with a negative CRA result, the presence of an antigen was established in 128 objects using quantitative accounting of the absorption phase, and in the remaining 69 objects, the truth of the negative CRA result was established - the absence of a group factor.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 3","pages":"38-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S S Kataev, O N Dvorskaya, A V Vasilenko, E A Krylova
{"title":"[Development of conditions for determination of imidazole derivatives in the blood using chromatography-mass spectrometry].","authors":"S S Kataev, O N Dvorskaya, A V Vasilenko, E A Krylova","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256803132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256803132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The problem of clonidine, moxonidine, tizanidine determination in forensic studies of biological objects remains due to low therapeutic and toxic concentrations in biological material, that creates certain difficulties in detecting the use of these substances. The study objective is to develop chromato-mass-spectrometry conditions for imidazole derivatives determination in the blood for purposes of forensic chemical and chemical toxicological analysis. The conditions for reliable clonidine, moxonidine, tizanidine identification in the blood using solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography with mass-spectrometry detection are selected. Gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric characteristics of clonidine, moxonidine, tizanidine derivatives which can be used for the purposes of forensic chemical and chemical toxicological analysis were studied.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 3","pages":"32-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Forensic microcrystalloscopy: a timeless tool in toxicology or a relic of the past].","authors":"M A Parshenkov, G M Rodionova, G V Ramenskaya","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256806152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256806152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microcrystalloscopy, though often viewed as a historical technique, continues to offer unique advantages in forensic and toxicological analysis. Its ability to provide rapid, low-cost, and visually distinctive identification of chemical compounds makes it especially relevant in contexts where high-end instrumentation is limited or unavailable. Originally developed in the 19th century, the method gained formal forensic recognition through the work of Maria Dmitrievna Shvaikova, whose legacy remains foundational to the field. In commemoration of Shvaikova's 120th anniversary, we call for renewed scientific attention, collaborative standardization efforts, and broader educational inclusion. Far from being obsolete, microcrystalloscopy represents a flexible, underutilized asset with continued relevance in global forensic science. This review re-examines microcrystalloscopy through a modern lens, highlighting how its core strengths: morphological specificity and operational simplicity, can complement contemporary analytical techniques. We explore recent advancements that are reshaping the method's application. Special attention is given to its evolving role in detecting synthetic drugs, toxicants in biological fluids, and adulterated drug mixtures. Looking forward, we argue that microcrystalloscopy's future depends not on competing with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) or liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), but on serving as a strategic, complementary tool within a tiered analytical framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 6","pages":"52-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145811492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A M Khromova, M I Timerzyanov, Yu V Valeeva, I M Khaertynova, K M Endaltseva, Z Yu Siraeva
{"title":"[The study of the meconial microbiota for the purposes of forensic science and practice].","authors":"A M Khromova, M I Timerzyanov, Yu V Valeeva, I M Khaertynova, K M Endaltseva, Z Yu Siraeva","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256806147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256806147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The issue of the effect of prenatal and perinatal pathological processes on the intestinal microbiome of the fetus and newborn requires increased attention.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the results of scientific research reflecting the influence of the intestinal microbiome of a newborn on the stages of postembryonic development.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A search for contemporary scientific studies relevant to the review's objectives was conducted in the scientific citation systems eLibrary (RSCI), Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus. Thirty-three publications relevant to the review's subject matter were analyzed and included in the list.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusion: </strong>The idea of meconium non-sterility due to maternal-fetal transplantental microbial transition has been confirmed. The diagnostic value of detecting violations of the taxonomic composition of the microbiome lies in optimizing disease prevention and treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 6","pages":"47-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145811592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A V Denisov, S M Logatkin, A P Bozhchenko, K P Golovko, I E Zhukov, I A Tolmachev
{"title":"[Adducted specific impulse as a new prognostic criterion of after-penetration local contusion trauma severity].","authors":"A V Denisov, S M Logatkin, A P Bozhchenko, K P Golovko, I E Zhukov, I A Tolmachev","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256802114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256802114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prerequisite for a valid forensic medical assessment of gunshot wound is knowledge of the mechanisms of its formation under different conditions, in particular - under condition of the bullet's impact through the obstacle.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To find the most accurate prognostic criterion of wound severity arising from high-energy local exposure to the tissues and organs of the human's chest and abdomen through such a special obstacle as body armour.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Shooting of protective body compositions and experimental animals with ammunition and spherical firing mechanisms with varying impact load, video recording of the occurring high-speed processes, computational diagnosis were carried out.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The characteristics of the forming local rear deformation section without penetration of protective composition of ceramic armour panel have been established. It has been shown that this formation has a round shape, high speed of movement, limited height and large impact impulse. Simulation of impact action with spherical firing mechanisms with different mass showed the possibility of formation of similar damage at different values of kinetic, specific energy and impulse of local impact, as well as damage at similar energy and impulse values in experimental animals. The dependence of the after-penetration local contusion trauma severity is most accurately described by means of such a new criterion as the given specific impulse.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is advisable to use the new «specific impulse» criterion as the main prognostic criterion of after-penetration local contusion trauma severity.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 2","pages":"14-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M P Poletaeva, V V Kamyshev, M C Tsvetanov, A Yu Turkina, G V Zolotenkova
{"title":"[Estimation of the age of majority by the Demirjian method in the Russian population].","authors":"M P Poletaeva, V V Kamyshev, M C Tsvetanov, A Yu Turkina, G V Zolotenkova","doi":"10.17116/sudmed2025680519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed2025680519","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To assess the age of a living person in forensic medicine, many different methods can be used, one of the most popular is the assessment of dental status, and the most accessible and widespread method of its assessment is the Demirjian method, based on the assessment of the stages of tooth development.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To diagnose the age of majority using the Demirjian method in the Russian population.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The stages of development of the third molar on 645 OPTG from male and female individuals were analyzed using the Demirjian classification.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of the study showed that it is possible to determine the fact of the 18th birthday with a 70% probability by the stage of development of the G tooth. According to the stage of development, H is 98% likely to conclude that the subject is of age.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Demirjian method for estimating third molars can be successfully used for a comprehensive assessment of the fact of reaching adulthood in the Russian population.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 5","pages":"9-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145410224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Mathematical programming in assessment of the postmortem interval under conditions of linearly varying external temperature].","authors":"V G Nedugov, G V Nedugov","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256804134","DOIUrl":"10.17116/sudmed20256804134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To develop and implement a method for determining the postmortem interval and the marginal errors of its estimates under conditions of linearly varying external temperature in the format of an online application.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A computer-assissted numerical search for the absolute minimum point of the objective function obtained from a system of nonlinear equations reflecting the results of double rectal or cranioencephalic thermometry of a corpse under conditions of linearly varying external temperature was carried out. The search algorithm was generalized to possible marginal errors in measuring the initial indicators of temperature and time. The code of the online program was compiled in Python 3.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A method based on an iterative nonlinear optimization algorithm for determining the postmortem interval in linearly varying external temperature has been developed. It allows using double rectal or cranioencephalic thermometry to consider the uniqueness of the corpse's cooling conditions using double rectal or cranioencephalic thermometry, as well as to find the degree of uncertainty of computational estimates of the method caused by the impact of measurement errors. The method is implemented in the format of the Warm Bodies Z 2 online application.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The developed method and the online application implementing it are recommended to establish the postmortem interval.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 4","pages":"34-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145030910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A A Gusarov, V L Sidorov, O D Yagmurov, K T Momynaliev
{"title":"[Establishing the dynamics of activity and stability of total PSA samples in semen samples on gauze, diluted with distilled water].","authors":"A A Gusarov, V L Sidorov, O D Yagmurov, K T Momynaliev","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256805139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256805139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The article presents the results of an experimental study of the stability of total PSA in samples from sperm dried on gauze, diluted with distilled water. The goal of the work was to establish the dynamics of activity and stability of total PSA samples in the prepared extracts. The research material included samples of seminal fluid dried on gauze. The study was carried out using a quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Measurements in the samples were carried out 5 times during the working day. The results obtained allowed us to prove a significant decrease in total PSA activity in extracts from sperm stains on gauze for 6 hours at room temperature (+18-20 °C). The results of the study, confirmed by statistical analysis data, can be taken into account in the case of using the quantitative enzyme immunoassay method to determine the presence of sperm on material evidence during forensic biological examinations.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 5","pages":"39-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145410129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Yu Vavilov, A A Khalikov, T V Naidenova, V V Kilin
{"title":"[Accountance of instrumental error in measuring corpse's temperature when determining postmortem interval (a case from practice)].","authors":"A Yu Vavilov, A A Khalikov, T V Naidenova, V V Kilin","doi":"10.17116/sudmed20256805153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256805153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A variant of calculating the error in determining the postmortem period of a person caused by the accuracy of measuring the temperatures of the corpse and the external environment, and its consideration during the examination based on the example of practical forensic medical observation, is presented. The calculation method is implemented on the basis of the C. Henssge mathematical model. The authors of the article implemented an algorithm for calculating the instrumental error of determining of the postmortem interval using the thermal method in the form of Microsoft Excel sheet for practical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":35704,"journal":{"name":"Sudebno-Meditsinskaya Ekspertisa","volume":"68 5","pages":"53-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145410183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}