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Forensic Science International: Reports
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ISSN 2665-9107 · Elsevier · 455 articles in the index
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A forensic linguistic dataset for offensive content detection in a low-resource language: Setswana
This paper presents a monolingual Setswana dataset for offensive language detection, developed for digital forensic applications. The dataset comprises texts drawn from social media, civic discourse, and lexicographic sources. It also includes span-level semantic trigger annotations. Double coding…
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Detection of heroin and cocaine in the air of drug consumption rooms
Most of the deaths related to the consumption of heroin, are due to the transmission of infectious diseases and fatal overdoses. Drug consumption rooms can minimize these health risks, because drug users can consume their drugs under hygienic conditions at a monitored place [Hedrich, 2004]. In 60%…
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Recent advances in latent fingermark detection: Nanomaterials and fluorescent probes recognition strategies
Advances in material chemistry and biomedicine have expanded the scope of forensic science, particularly in latent fingerprint visualization. Traditional fingerprint visualization techniques often yield poor image quality or lead to inaccurate interpretations due to interference from complex…
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Benzoylecgonine detected in urine 73 days and 10 days after last reported cocaine intake: a case study of one individual
Cocaine use has increased significantly in Norway and across Europe in recent years, likely contributing to a growing need for urine testing, a higher proportion of positive samples, and more frequent evaluations of whether a positive result reflects new intake or residual excretion from earlier…
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Quality of initial medical certificates in a Tunisian traumatology unit: A five-year retrospective audit
Background: The initial medical certificate (CMI) is the primary medico-legal document issued during the first assessment of a trauma victim. Because it may influence compensation claims and judicial proceedings, its preparation should comply with forensic standards. Data on CMI quality in North…
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Identification of donkey skin mislabelled as horse skin in an imported African consignment by cytochrome b sequencing
The increasing demand for donkey skin for e’jiao production has raised concerns regarding traceability, illegal trade, and species mislabelling. In this short communication, a salted skin sample from a consignment imported from Nigeria and declared as horse leather ( Equus caballus ) was submitted…
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Multiple site quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in vital organs: Implications for postmortem sampling
SARS-CoV-2 exhibits broad organ tropism, with viral RNA detectable in extrapulmonary tissues after death. However, variation between anatomical sites within the same organ remains poorly characterized and may influence postmortem sampling and interpretation. This study investigated intraorgan…
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Forensic analysis of sexual lubricants in sexual assault investigations: Critical narrative review of analytical methods
Forensic examination of sexual assault increasingly relies on studies of sexual lubricants, a valuable source of trace evidence, particularly when DNA samples cannot be obtained or are degraded, as well as help alongside DNA evidence to reconstruct the nature and sequence of contact. This narrative…
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Veterinary medicolegal risk perception in Italy: a national cross-sectional survey of 655 veterinary practitioners
Background: Medicolegal disputes in veterinary medicine are an emerging concern in Italy, reflecting more frequent litigation and the legal recognition of animals as sentient beings. Defensive medicine, the prescription of tests or treatments primarily to avert legal claims rather than for clinical…
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From wrapping to remains: Evaluating eco‑sustainable alternatives to traditional body bags in forensic decomposition studies
Accurate interpretation of decomposition is central to forensic investigation, yet the influence of body containment materials remains insufficiently understood. Conventional polyethylene body bags are widely used in forensic and mortuary practice, but interest in more sustainable alternatives is…
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Proficiency testing of inorganic gunshot residue analysis for laboratory performance assessment
In forensic examination, inorganic gunshot residue (iGSR) can potentially refer to the act of shooting from a person and become value case evidence. The iGSR analysis is performed by the detection of particles containing antimony (Sb), barium (Ba), or lead (Pb) in a sample. For reliable evidence…
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A validated, safer and more efficient closed-system method for carboxyhemoglobin saturation in postmortem blood
Accurate COHb quantification is critical for confirming carbon monoxide related deaths. We developed and validated a closed-system, rotation-based syringe method to saturate postmortem blood with CO, replacing open bubbling. In ten confirmed cases, syringe rotation reached > 90% COHb in about half…
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The FBI’s validation of STRmix™ v2.11 according to the SWGDAM guidelines for the validation of probabilistic genotyping systems
STRmix™ v2.11 was internally validated at the FBI laboratory in accordance with the SWGDAM Guidelines for the Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems to enable the upgrade from the previously validated version 2.4. Mixtures were designed containing DNA from 2 to 7 persons, ranging from 8 pg…
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Postmortem interpretation of drowning-related findings in seabirds: Implications for forensic casework involving prolonged freezing
Seabird bycatch in commercial fisheries is a major conservation concern worldwide, yet pathological investigations of confirmed drowning cases remain limited, particularly in carcasses subjected to prolonged frozen storage prior to necropsy. This study describes the gross and histopathological…
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Technical note: Nitric acid addition reduces residues and increases diatom-detection efficiency in the diatom testing of closed organs
We aimed to assess the ability of a revised diatom testing method, namely nitric acid addition (NAAdd), where nitric acid is added after the first digestion, to reduce residue content and maintain diatom-detection efficiency, in two experiments (1 and 2) using liver samples and diatom-added liver…
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Distal radial epiphyseal fusion timing in Northwest Europeans and Middle Eastern asylum seekers: An automated ultrasound and machine learning approach
Background: Age assessment in individuals without reliable identification is a recurrent medico-legal challenge in Europe, particularly in migration contexts. Distal radial epiphyseal fusion is among the last skeletal maturation events near the age of majority, yet population-specific reference…
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Facial soft tissue thickness in Indonesian and Japanese adults: A covariate-adjusted comparative analysis
Background: Facial soft tissue thickness (FSTT) is a fundamental parameter in forensic facial reconstruction; however, direct comparative data across major Asian subpopulation groups remain limited. To date, no study has directly compared the FSTT characteristics of Southeast Asian and East Asian…
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Fatal severe hypothyroidism following thyroid surgery: A case report with postmortem computed tomography and autopsy
Severe hypothyroidism and myxedema coma are uncommon causes of death and may be overlooked in unwitnessed home deaths. Herein, we report a fatal case of severe hypothyroidism after prior thyroid surgery and describe the postmortem computed tomography (PMCT), autopsy, and biochemical findings…
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Interlaboratory evaluation of a custom 2311 SNP mixture panel for the analysis of complex mixtures
A mixture-analysis system, consisting of a panel of 2311 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and analysis software, IdPrism, was tested in an interlaboratory study to demonstrate a platform agnostic (Illumina and Thermo Fisher) protocol for sequencing and analysis of complex mixtures. In the…