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Deaths in animal attacks: A 10-year retrospective forensic analysis of direct and indirect causes. 动物袭击造成的死亡：直接和间接原因的10年回顾性法医分析。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-13 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.70075

Yusuf Atan, Hüseyin Çağrı Şahin, Abdulkadir Can, Muhammed Fatih Yaman, İbrahim Üzün

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Positional asphyxia associated with cervical vertebral fractures. 与颈椎骨折相关的体位性窒息。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-09 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.70072

Rutsuko Yamaguchi, Kouya Ohta, Jian Tie, Yayoi Aoki, Shoetsu Chiba, Sumitoshi Katsumata, Takahisa Okuda

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