R. Rajan, Yusmazura Zakaria, S. Shamsuddin, Nik Fakhuruddin Nik Hassan
{"title":"Gold Nanoparticle in the Application of Forensic Fingermark Development: A Short Review","authors":"R. Rajan, Yusmazura Zakaria, S. Shamsuddin, Nik Fakhuruddin Nik Hassan","doi":"10.31031/FSAR.2019.04.000596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31031/FSAR.2019.04.000596","url":null,"abstract":"The development of fingermarks using gold nanoparticle (GNPs) was first introduced by Saunders in 1989 [1]. The technique involved two major phases, depositing the citrate capped GNP on the fingermark residue and followed the enhancing step using silver physical developer [1]. Postulation have been made regarding the reaction mechanism by which the citrate capped GNPs are attracted to the fingermark residues. The most popular theory was of electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged citrate ions and the positively charged N-terminus of amino acids present in the fingermark residue [2]. The GNPs, in turn, serve as the nucleation site for the growth of the silver physical developer giving clearer ridge details [3]. This technique was termed multi metal deposition technique because two distinct metals were utilised in the course of the fingermark development [4].","PeriodicalId":93001,"journal":{"name":"Forensic science & addiction research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41861564","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":"Malicious Destruction of Plantation (MDOP) and 3D Footprint Identified the Perpetrator: A Rare Case Report","authors":"T NatarajaMoorthy","doi":"10.31031/FSAR.2019.04.000595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31031/FSAR.2019.04.000595","url":null,"abstract":"The use of foot impression evidence in criminal investigations dates back to 1862 when Jessie McLachlan’s footprint placed her at the scene of a woman’s murder for which McLachlan was subsequently convicted [1]. Statistical analysis of footprint data collected Sergeant Kennedy has found “the odds of a chance match” for a footprint in the general population of is one in 1.27 billion [2]. Footprint analysis is considered as a biometric technique used to obtain multiple information in crime scenes [3]. Foot impressions are still found at crime scenes, since offenders often tend to remove their footwear either to avoid noise or to gain better grip in climbing walls, etc., while entering or exiting the crime scene [4]. The footprint provides the size dimensions of the foot’s plantar surface actually touching the floor or hard surface, which produces a two-dimensional footprint impression. The foot outline provides the size parameters of the fleshed bare foot and also represents the boundaries of the foot’s impression in soft soil, mud, or any other substance that produces a three-dimensional footprint impression [5]. Foot impressions can provide more information to the investigators than finger prints during crime scene investigation [6]. Footprints can be used to determine stature [7,8], gender [9] and body weight [10,11]. Recently a scene of crime case study was reported wherein 2D crime scene footprint solved a disputed suspicious death of a woman who found partially hanged in her residence [12]. The present case report shows the identification of an offender who maliciously destroyed the grapevine plantation in a village and the fact was brought to light through 3D footprint found in the grapevine yard.","PeriodicalId":93001,"journal":{"name":"Forensic science & addiction research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42064655","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":"DNA Technology in Plane Crashes Investigation","authors":"S. Franjić","doi":"10.31031/fsar.2019.04.000592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31031/fsar.2019.04.000592","url":null,"abstract":"Aviation is a demanding profession, regardless of the actual role of any participant [1]. Engineers and scientists are among the highest paid in industry and constantly work on design improvements for safety and efficiency and have over time markedly improved aircraft in every way. New aircraft are carefully engineered with safety and ergonomics in mind: the aircraft are easier to flyin increasingly complex airspace and are easier to maintain, with fewer opportunities for errors engineered in at every step. Mechanics have become computer literate and have adapted to the increased integration between aircraft systems and diagnostic skills necessary to do their jobs in a prompt and safe manner to ensure aircraft are dispatched safely and on time. Airlines have become more safety focused and have been widespread adopters of safety management systems. Flight Attendants are regularly trained and tested on their reactions to various scenarios from smoke in the cabin to disruptive passengers, and they excel in evacuating passengers from an aircraft during emergencies with stunning speed and efficiency.","PeriodicalId":93001,"journal":{"name":"Forensic science & addiction research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49469247","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":"Substance Abuse Treatment: The Case for Adaptive Interventions","authors":"K. Keith, M. Theresa, P. Emma","doi":"10.31031/FSAR.2018.04.000591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31031/FSAR.2018.04.000591","url":null,"abstract":"The call for investigators is to develop flexible substance abuse treatments, which can be modified, based on clients/ couples presenting issues or concerns, in contrast to the one-sizefits-all approach typically developed and tested in clinical trials. Unfortunately, dissemination has become a major obstacle for researchers and treatment developers alike in that empirically supported models are not being widely adopted in community settings. Thus, there is a need to identify strategies for modifying and delivering these interventions to allow for easier and more widespread implementation into community practice, while not comprising the integrity of these treatments. To that end, clinicians and researchers alike may wish to shift the focus of treatment from the macro (empirically supported treatments applied across specific conditions regardless of unique client differences) to the micro (practice-based evidence based on individual progress reported on an ongoing basis).","PeriodicalId":93001,"journal":{"name":"Forensic science & addiction research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49002194","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":"The Conventionality Control It’s Not the Solution Equal to Justice","authors":"Jorge Isaac Torres Manrique","doi":"10.31031/fsar.2018.04.000590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31031/fsar.2018.04.000590","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93001,"journal":{"name":"Forensic science & addiction research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47746761","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":"Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Substance Addiction Among Medical Students of Valsad, Gujarat","authors":"Pragnesh B. Parmar","doi":"10.31031/FSAR.2018.04.000585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31031/FSAR.2018.04.000585","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Substance addiction and problems arising out of it are changing from time to time and need to be updated in curriculum of medical students. Present study was aimed to analyze knowledge and awareness regarding substance addiction in medical students of Valsad District of Gujarat, India. Materials and Methods: Total 135 medical students of 2nd year MBBS were exposed to pre-tested and pre-validated Likert scale type questionnaire regarding knowledge and awareness of substance addiction after obtaining their informed written consent. Data obtained were analyzed via median score and tabulated. Results: Most of the students had knowledge about drug addiction and habituation, physiological and psychological dependence due to drugs and various methods for addiction of various drugs. Medical students had poor knowledge and awareness regarding punishment for use of illegal drugs, deaddiction centre and its role in drug addictive patients and neither had they visited de-addiction centre ever. They had less knowledge regarding short term and long-term complications of drug abuse. Medical students had little knowledge about various drugs causing addiction and clinical features of various addictive drugs Conclusion: Knowledge and awareness regarding substance addiction is found to be very poor among 2nd MBBS students which can be overcome by educational programs like interactive lecture as well as visit to de-addiction centre.","PeriodicalId":93001,"journal":{"name":"Forensic science & addiction research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42994803","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":"Nurses’ Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture in a Tertiary Hospital in China","authors":"Li Li","doi":"10.31031/FSAR.2018.04.000584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31031/FSAR.2018.04.000584","url":null,"abstract":"The reports of the 19th CPC National Congress on health and health care clearly stated that that it is critically important to establish a comprehensive medical safety in China. As patient safety has become an important and urgent issue in medical care at home and abroad, this research aims to improve patients’ medical safety and the quality of medical services by analyzing Sexton et al. [1] Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) from the viewpoints of professional nurses. The results show that safety climate is highest dimensions of patient safety culture whereas stress recognition is the lowest one. In addition, job satisfaction is conducted to highly influence overall satisfaction of patient safety. Our research suggest that healthcare management should develop appropriate implementation strategies, such as reliable management system, quality working environment, and efficient decompression program, to continuously improve the awareness of safe atmospheres for patients.","PeriodicalId":93001,"journal":{"name":"Forensic science & addiction research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49635872","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}