This is a selection of articles from the August 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Forensic Medicine headlines.
Recently advertised academic positions
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Source: Psychology and Crime News - August 31, 2008 Authors: EmmaB Tags: Jobs Source Type: organizations
An autopsy case of sudden death due to acute gastric dilatation without rupture.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 29, 2008 Authors: Watanabe S, Terazawa K, Asari M, Matsubara K, Shiono H, Shimizu K Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Evaluation of Shooting Distance by AFM and FTIR/ATR Analysis of GSR.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 28, 2008 Authors: Mou Y, Lakadwar J, Rabalais JW Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Nonnatural Deaths of Adolescents and Teenagers: Fulton County, Georgia, 1985-2004.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (224 K) Source Type: organizations
Fatalities Associated With the Termination of Electrical Services.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (159 K) Source Type: organizations
Sudden Death Due to Congenital Pericardial Defect: An Autopsy Case.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (281 K) Source Type: organizations
Vertebral Artery Rupture in a Sudden Death Case After Mild Trauma.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (357 K) Source Type: organizations
An Unusual Cause of Sudden Child Death.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (265 K) Source Type: organizations
Atherosclerosis: A Medicolegal Tool in Exhumed Decomposed Bodies.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (90 K) Source Type: organizations
Prodromal Psychosis as an Etiology of Suicide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (158 K) Source Type: organizations
Homicides Committed by Youth Assailants: A Retrospective Study.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (296 K) Source Type: organizations
Investigative and Autopsy Findings in Sport Aircraft-Related Deaths in Southwest Florida.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (187 K) Source Type: organizations
The Timing of Histologic Changes in Liver Lacerations.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (92 K) Source Type: organizations
Asphyxiating Death Due to Basal Lingual Cyst (Thyroglossal Duct Cyst) in Two-Month-Old Infant Is Potentially Aggravated After Central Catheterization With Forced Positional Changes.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (315 K) Source Type: organizations
The Concept of Forensic Emergency Medicine as Illustrated by an Unusual Complication of Pulmonary Artery Catheterization.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (286 K) Source Type: organizations
Accidental Drug Deaths in Fulton County, Georgia, 2002: Characteristics, Case Management and Certification Issues.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (323 K) Source Type: organizations
Perforation of the Superior Vena Cava During ECMO Catheterization in Two Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Cause of Accidental Death.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (262 K) Source Type: organizations
An Unusual Death by Transcranial Stab Wound: Homicide or Suicide?
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (660 K) Source Type: organizations
Case Report of Suicide by Inhalation of Nitrogen Gas.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (304 K) Source Type: organizations
A Case of Ludwig Angina: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (429 K) Source Type: organizations
Giant Cell Myocarditis with Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Combination.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (0.989 M) Source Type: organizations
Death Related to Nasal Surgery: Case Report with Review of Therapy-Related Deaths.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (455 K) Source Type: organizations
Sudden Death in a 27-Year-Old Man With Chiari I Malformation.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (172 K) Source Type: organizations
Rifle Wounds: A Review of Range and Location as Pertaining to Manner of Death.
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Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - August 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (315 K) Source Type: organizations
Utility of Immunoassay in Drug Screening in Skeletal Tissues: Sampling Considerations in Detection of Ketamine Exposure in Femoral Bone and Bone Marrow Following Acute Administration Using ELISA.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Vandenboer TC, Grummett SA, Watterson JH Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Police Officers who Commit Suicide by Cop: A Clinical Study with Analysis.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Arias EA, Schlesinger LB, Pinizzotto AJ, Davis EF, Fava JL, Dewey LM Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Identification of an Eccentricity in the Date / Time Metadata of a PAL MiniDV Recording.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Lacey DS, Koenig BE Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
The Ultrastructure of Tissue Attached to Telogen Hair Roots.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Linch CA Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Suicide by Blasting Caps: A Case Study of Rare Cranial Trauma.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Allaire MT, Manhein MH Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
A DNA-Based Approach for the Forensic Identification of Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) in a Traditional Asian Medicine.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Peppin L, McEwing R, Carvalho GR, Ogden R Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Child Abuse: Practical Application of Autopsy, Radiological, and Microscopic Studies.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Dedouit F, Guilbeau-Frugier C, Capuani C, Sévely A, Joffre F, Rougé D, Rousseau H, Telmon N Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
The biochemical alteration of soil beneath a decomposing carcass.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 25, 2008 Authors: Benninger LA, Carter DO, Forbes SL Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
An Apple a Day Does not Always Keep the Doctor Away...
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Dedouit F, Tournel G, Robert AB, Dutrieux P, Hédouin V, Gosset D Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
The Discrimination Potential of Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometry, Thin Layer Chromatography, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for the Forensic Analysis of Black and Blue Ballpoint Inks.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 25, 2008 Authors: Causin V, Casamassima R, Marega C, Maida P, Schiavone S, Marigo A, Villari A Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Microscopical examination of particles on smoked cigarette filters
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Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology - August 24, 2008 Tags: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology Source Type: organizations
Craniometric analysis of the modern Cretan population.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 19, 2008 Authors: Kranioti EF, Işcan MY, Michalodimitrakis M Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Out of Sight: Crime, Youth and Exclusion in Modern Britain. By Robert McAuley (Cullompton: Willan Publishing, 2007, 196pp. {pound}42.00)
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Goldsmith, C. Tags: book-review Source Type: organizations
Analysis of Suspected Trace Human Remains from an Indoor Concrete Surface.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 18, 2008 Authors: Zimmermann CM, Laskay UA, Jackson GP Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
A Metric Method for Sex Determination Using the Proximal Femur and Fragmentary Hipbone.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 18, 2008 Authors: Albanese J, Eklics G, Tuck A Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Frontal Sinus Accuracy in Identification as Measured by False Positives in Kin Groups.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 18, 2008 Authors: Cameriere R, Ferrante L, Molleson T, Brown B Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
An initial study of insect succession and carrion decomposition in various forest habitats of Central Europe.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 18, 2008 Authors: Matuszewski S, Bajerlein D, Konwerski S, Szpila K Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
The Thermodynamics of Latent Fingerprint Corrosion of Metal Elements and Alloys.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 18, 2008 Authors: Bond JW Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Regulating the Night: Race, Culture and Exclusion in the Making of the Night-Time Economy. By Deborah Talbot (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007, 164pp. {pound}50.00 hb)
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Hadfield, P. Tags: book-review Source Type: organizations
Genetic Policing: The Use of DNA in Criminal Investigations. By Robin Williams and Paul Johnson (Willan Publishing, 2008)
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Heffernan, L. Tags: book-review Source Type: organizations
Intimacy and Responsibility: The Criminalisation of HIV Transmission. By Matthew Weait (London and New York: Routledge-Cavendish, Glasshouse, 2007, 233pp. {pound}19.95 pb)
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Cowling, M. Tags: book-review Source Type: organizations
Auditable Community: The Moral Order of Megan's Law
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Levi, R. Tags: research-article Source Type: organizations
Masculinity, Rurality And Violence
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Carrington, K., Scott, J. Tags: research-article Source Type: organizations
Black Drug Dealers In A White Welfare State: Cannabis Dealing and Street Capital in Norway
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Sandberg, S. Tags: research-article Source Type: organizations
Chivalry, 'Race' and Discretion at the Canadian Border
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Pratt, A., Thompson, S. K. Tags: research-article Source Type: organizations
The Recidivism of Offenders Given Suspended Sentences in New South Wales, Australia
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Weatherburn, D., Bartels, L. Tags: research-article Source Type: organizations
Issues in Green Criminology: Confronting Harms Against Environments, Humanity and Other Animals. By Piers Beirne and Nigel South, eds (Willan, 2007, 317pp. {pound}51.99 hb, {pound}22.99 pb)
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Wyatt, T. Tags: book-review Source Type: organizations
US Foreign Policy And The War on Drugs. By Cornelius Friesendorf (Abingdon: Routledge, 2007, 230pp. {pound} 75.00)
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Ruggiero, V. Tags: book-review Source Type: organizations
'A Want of Order and Good Discipline': Rules, Discretion and the Victorian Prison. By Richard W. Ireland (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 2007, 302pp. {pound}45.00) * Punish or Treat? Medical Care in English Prisons 1770-1850. By Peter McRorie Higgins(Victoria: Trafford, 2007, 283pp. {pound}14.99)
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Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues - August 18, 2008 Authors: Johnston, H. Tags: book-review Source Type: organizations
Age-Related Factors in the Relationship Between Foot Measurements and Living Stature and Body Weight.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 18, 2008 Authors: Atamturk D, Duyar I Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: organizations
Sacral fusion as an aid in age estimation.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 14, 2008 Authors: Ríos L, Weisensee K, Rissech C Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Restoration of stamp marks on steel components.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 14, 2008 Authors: Wightman G, Matthew J Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Seminar: Obtaining evidence from vulnerable witnesses
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Source: Psychology and Crime News - August 13, 2008 Authors: EmmaB Tags: Academia Conferences Witnesses Source Type: organizations
Development of an etching paste.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 13, 2008 Authors: Wightman G, Matthew J Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Fatal diving accidents: Two case reports and an overview of the role of forensic examinations.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 13, 2008 Authors: Lüderwald S, Zinka B Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
In search of blood-Detection of minute particles using spectroscopic methods.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 13, 2008 Authors: De Wael K, Lepot L, Gason F, Gilbert B Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Are expert penmen better than lay people at producing simulations of a model signature?
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 12, 2008 Authors: Dewhurst T, Found B, Rogers D Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Identification and dating of the fountain pen ink entries on documents by ion-pairing high-performance liquid chromatography.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 12, 2008 Authors: Wang XF, Yu J, Xie MX, Yao YT, Han J Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Blind validation of postmortem interval estimates using developmental rates of blow flies.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 11, 2008 Authors: Vanlaerhoven SL Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Why English youths are more violent than Swedish youths
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Source: Psychology and Crime News - August 9, 2008 Authors: EmmaB Tags: Aggression Juvenile offending Organised crime Source Type: organizations
Sex assessment from the acetabular rim by means of image analysis.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 8, 2008 Authors: Benazzi S, Maestri C, Parisini S, Vecchi F, Gruppioni G Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
New issue: Psychology, Crime & Law
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Source: Psychology and Crime News - August 7, 2008 Authors: EmmaB Tags: Courtroom Deception Juvenile offending Tables of contents Source Type: organizations
Criminal poisoning of commuters in Bangladesh: Prospective and retrospective study.
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Source: Forensic Science International - August 7, 2008 Authors: Majumder MM, Basher A, Faiz MA, Kuch U, Pogoda W, Kauert GF, Toennes SW Tags: Forensic Sci Int Source Type: organizations
Development of the femur-Implications for age and sex determination.
