Academic Articles & Research Papers

A Coarse-to-Fine Approach for Rectifying Distorted Latent Fingerprints From Crime Scenes

With the widely used fingerprints to identify criminals, the influence of fingerprint deformation arouses attention in forensic science. To date, many approaches have been proposed to rectify distorted fingerprints. However, the performance...

Forensic Discrimination of White Architectural Paints via ATR FT-IR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics

The present work entailed the comparative examination and discrimination of white architectural paint samples of different brands/manufacturers. The analysis of this evidence can facilitate exhibiting a linkage between the victim, and the c...

Medico-Legal Applications of the Human Microbiome and Critical Issues Due to Environmental Transfer: A Review

Microbiome has recently seen an increase in its forensic applications. It could be employed to identify a suspect when DNA is not available; it can be used to establish postmortem interval (PMI). Furthermore, it could prove to be fundamenta...

miR-3113-5p, miR-223-3p, miR-133a-3p, and miR-499a-5p are sensitive biomarkers to diagnose sudden cardiac death

Abstract Background Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a great health threat and diagnostic challenge, especially those cases without positive autopsy findings. Molecular biomarkers have been urgently needed for the diagnosis of SCD display...

Comparative analysis of chemical toxicological studies of pregabalin in neuropathic pain management (review)

Context: The use of pregabalin in neuropathic pain management has been increasingly associated with concerns regarding toxicity, particularly in cases of overdose, misuse, and co-exposure with central nervous system depressants. In parallel...

Corrigendum: The Potential Roles of Very Low Calorie, Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diets and Very Low Carbohydrate Diets on the Gut Microbiota Composition

Lipofuscin: Wear Pigment or Alarm Signal for Cardiac AlloGraft Vasculopathy?

Background: CAV (cardiac allograft vasculopathy) is considered the leading cause of late post-transplant mortality and affects approximately 50% of transplant patients at 10 years post-transplant. Its etiopathogenetic mechanism is considere...

Simultaneous analysis of creatinine and uric acid in human urine samples using mean centering, ratio subtraction, and derivative spectrophotometric techniques as a green analytical protocol

Four rapid, accurate, and straightforward derivative spectrophotometric methods were developed to quantify a binary mixture of creatinine (CRT) and uric acid (UA) in human urine samples. The first technique was based on a zero-crossing tech...

Forensic Application of Next Generation Sequencing Technology in the Typing of Y Chromosome Genetic Marker

The paternal inheritance characteristics of Y chromosome have been widely used in the forensic genetics field to detect the genetic markers in the non-recombining block, and used in the studies such as, genetic relationship identification, ...

Improving Minutiae Image of Latent Fingerprint Detection on Non-Porous Surface Materials under UV Light Using Sulfur Doped Carbon Quantum Dots from Magnolia Grandiflora Flower

In this study, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from Magnolia Grandiflora flower as a carbon precursor were obtained using a hydrothermal method under the optimized conditions affected by various heating times (14, 16, 18, and 20 min) and various...

Preparation of Modified Kaolin Filler with Cesium and Its Application in Security Paper

In this study, cesium was added intentionally during paper manufacture for protecting the papers against forgery and counterfeiting by sorbing cesium ions (Cs+) on kaolin, used as special filler in papermaking. The sorption of cesium from a...

Does wet-cupping therapy improve repeated sprint ability, perceived wellness, and rating of perceived exertion in young active males?

Wet-cupping therapy (WCT) is one of the oldest known medical techniques, used as a traditional and complementary therapy with a wide application all around the world for general health. Research on the effects of WCT on sports performance a...

DETECTION & DIFFERENTIATION OF SOFT TISSUE INJURIES IN ADVANCE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Radiology is the application of the science of diagnostic imaging to questions of clinical and medicolegal practice. Forensic medicine refers to the application of medical knowledge in the collection of medical evidence...

Genome-based development of 15 microsatellite markers in fluorescent multiplexes for parentage testing in captive tigers

As one of the most endangered species, tiger (Panthera tigris) inbreeding has become an urgent issue to address. Using a microsatellite (short tandem repeat, STR) identification system, paternity testing may be helpful to avoid inbreeding i...

Achieving Judgment by Means of Forensic Science During the Criminal Proceedings in Romania

Achieving the function of judgment by means of forensic science during the criminal proceedings in Romania has presented a real challenge for the judicial system during the years. This challenge must be integrated within the general framewo...

Performance of Different Cotton and Nylon Swabs on DNA Recovery and Storage

Touch DNA samples are routine yet challenging pieces of evidence that provide investigators with information that helps them solve crimes. However, this type of evidence can be easily lost if the correct collection method is not used. This ...

Human rights and humanitarian forensic action: the experience in Uruguay

Humanitarian Forensic Action (HFA) is considered a new field of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences where the forensic science is applied to different humanitarian activities. In Uruguay, the HFA has been developed based on internationa...

Bacterial Succession in Microbial Biofilm as a Potential Indicator for Postmortem Submersion Interval Estimation

Bacteria acts as the main decomposer during the process of biodegradation by microbial communities in the ecosystem. Numerous studies have revealed the bacterial succession patterns during carcass decomposition in the terrestrial setting. T...

A pilot study of mitochondrial genomic ancestry in admixed Brazilian patients with type 1 diabetes

Abstract Interactions between multiple genes and environmental factors could be related to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The Brazilian population results from different historical miscegenation events, resulting in a highly div...

Research Progress on Discrimination of Monozygotic Twins

Individual identification plays an import role in the practice of forensic medicine, and often provides crucial evidence for the analysis and detection of criminal cases. However, for individual identification in complex situations, such as...