International Journal of Legal Medicine

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Postmortem PF4 antibodies confirm a rare case of thrombosis thrombocytopenia syndrome associated with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 anti-COVID vaccination	61
Can the size of the contact area body-ground influence the presence of acute pulmonary emphysema in cases of incomplete hanging?	48
Prioritising quality: investigating the influence of image quality on forensic facial comparison	46
“I’ve never been at the crime scene!” — gloves as carriers for secondary DNA transfer	41
Bone age and dental age to assess criminal responsibility: Part I	31
Carbofuran self-poisoning: forensic and analytic investigations in twins and literature review	25
The Repository of Antemortem Injury Response (REPAIR): an online database for skeletal injuries of known ages	23
Comparing preservation substrates under field conditions for efficient DNA recovery in bone	23
The dental prosthesis (removable and fixed) from the Colecção de Esqueletos Identificados Século XXI (CEI/XXI)	23
Changes in tissues and organs through PMCTA carrier substances	23
Intoxication by 3-MeO-PCP and O-desmethyltramadol: an unusual NPS mix	21
The role of retinal imaging in the management of abusive head trauma cases	21
Root canal width as a mandibular maturity marker at the 18-year threshold in the Maltese population	20
Observing the fragmentation of two expanding bullet types and a full metal-jacketed bullet with computed tomography—a forensic ballistics case study	20
Correction to: With or without human interference for precise age estimation based on machine learning?	19
Retraction Note: Predicting adult height from DNA variants in a European-Asian admixed population	19
Characterization of male sexual assault in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: an epidemiological study from 2014 to 2017	18
The Identified Skeleton Collection of Évora: importance for forensic science and bioarchaeology in the southern inland of Portugal	18
Phylogeographic review of Y chromosome haplogroups in Europe	18
Ballistic long bone fracture pattern: an experimental study	18
Candidate biomarkers in brown adipose tissue for post-mortem diagnosis of fatal hypothermia	18
Epigenetic analyses in forensic medicine: future and challenges	18
Identification of a murder caused by brodifacoum poisoning based on clinical examinations and LC-MS/MS results	18
An overview of SNP-SNP microhaplotypes in the 26 populations of the 1000 Genomes Project	17
Sensitivity of temperature-based time since death estimation on measurement location	17

Exploring statistical weight estimates for mitochondrial DNA matches involving heteroplasmy	17
Post-mortem genetic testing in sudden cardiac death and genetic screening of relatives at risk: lessons learned from a Czech pilot multidisciplinary study	16
Key genetic and forensic attributes of Uttarakhand population of India	16
Sex estimation by CT image analysis of the rib cage in a Mediterranean population	16
Detection of insulins in postmortem tissues: an optimized workflow based on immunopurification and LC–MS/HRMS detection	16
A probability model for estimating age in young individuals relative to key legal thresholds: 15, 18 or 21-year	16
Retraction Note: Differentiation analysis for estimating individual ancestry from the Tibetan Plateau by an archaic altitude adaptation EPAS1 haplotype among East Asian populations	16
Caught in the act: impact of Crematogaster cf. liengmei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) necrophagous behavior on neonate pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus L.) in the Western Cape Province of South Africa	15
Time-dependent expression of high-mobility group box-1 and toll-like receptors proteins as potential determinants of skin wound age in rats: Forensic implication	15
Technical note: A comparison between rehydrating solutions in the pretreatment of mummified and corified skin for forensic microscopic examination	15
Sex estimation from the greater sciatic notch: a comparison of classical statistical models and machine learning algorithms	14
Age prediction in sub-adults based on MRI segmentation of 3rd molar tissue volumes	14
Effect of diazinon (organophosphate) on the composition and succession of Calliphoridae assemblages in rabbit carcasses in the Eastern Amazon	14
Validation of the Italian, European, North German, Malaysian, and South African black formulas on Cameriere method using panoramic radiographs in Kenyan children	14
Integration of a high-resolution melt curve assay into a commercial quantification kit for preliminary identification of biological mixtures	14
Detection of multiple biomarkers associated with satellite cell fate in the contused skeletal muscle of rats for wound age estimation	14
Molecular age estimation based on posttranslational protein modifications in bone: why the type of bone matters	14
Comparison of three massively parallel sequencing platforms for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping in forensic genetics	14
Multimethod combination for age estimation of Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) with implications for estimation of the postmortem interval	14
Solving the two-decades-old murder case through joint application of ZooMS and ancient DNA approaches	14
Proteomic analysis discovers potential biomarkers of early traumatic axonal injury in the brainstem	14
Commentary on: “An assessment of the Henssge method for forensic death time estimation in the early post-mortem interval” by Heinrich et al	14
Correction to: Tortures alleged by migrants in Italy: compatibility and other medicolegal challenges	13
Forensic facial reconstruction: A computer tomography study of facial soft tissue thickness in Nigerian adult male multi-ethnic population	13
Assessment of renal glomerulosclerosis and thickness of the carotid intima-media complex as a means of age estimation in Western European bodies	13
Accuracy of forensic age estimation using cementum annulation and dentin translucency in adult: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Correction to: Evaluation of the cardiovascular risk induced by cannabis use from a series of 43 autopsy cases	13
A multi-method assessment of 3D printed micromorphological osteological features	13
Correction to: Effects of blood loss on organ attenuation on postmortem CT and organ weight at autopsy	13
Genetic characterization of paternal lineages by Y-STR in three sample populations in Northeastern Brazil	13
Correction to: NSPlex: an efficient method to analyze non‑specific peaks amplified using commercial STR kits	13
Development of a novel forensic age estimation strategy for aged blood samples by combining piRNA and miRNA markers	13
Suspension-associated dislocation of the jaw in hanging	13
Magnetic resonance imaging of the proximal tibial epiphysis is suitable for statements as to the question of majority: a validation study in forensic age diagnostics	12
3D printed skulls in court — a benefit to stakeholders?	12
Exploration and application of microorganisms related to the inference of the time since deposition (TsD) in semen and blood stains	12
Concordance analysis of diatom types and patterns in lung tissue and drowning medium in laboratory animal model	12
DXAGE 2.0 — adult age at death estimation using bone loss in the proximal femur and the second metacarpal	12
Effect of vaporizing cannabis rich in cannabidiol on cannabinoid levels in blood and on driving ability – a randomized clinical trial	12
Radiological age assessment based on clavicle ossification in CT: enhanced accuracy through deep learning	12
Estimating the time of skeletal muscle contusion based on the spatial distribution of neutrophils: a practical approach to forensic problems	12
A machine learning approach for estimating Eastern Asian origins from massive screening of Y chromosomal short tandem repeats polymorphisms	12
Fatal intoxications and inherited cardiac disorders in the young: where to draw the line?	12
The use of brain tissue mechanics for time since death estimations	12
Computer tomography-based radiomics combined with machine learning for predicting the time since onset of epidural hematoma	12
Letter to the Editor regarding the article ‘ER stress-related protein, CHOP, may serve as a biomarker of mechanical asphyxia: a primary study’ by Hu and colleagues	12
Statistical methods for discrimination of STR genotypes using high resolution melt curve data	11
Skeletal injuries after cesarean section — a rare differential diagnosis of child abuse	11
Development of artificial intelligence-based algorithms for the process of human identification through dental evidence	11
Detection and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in exhumated corpses	11

The influence of age on greater sciatic notch morphology: testing the Walker method in an Australian population	11
Case report: fatal bleeding from a duodenal ulcer—Dieulafoy’s lesion?	11
Estimation of population affinity using proximal femoral measurements based on computed tomographic images in the Japanese and western Australian populations	11
Comparing tooth development timing between ethnic groups, excluding nutritional and environmental influences	11
Optimization of InnoXtract™ extraction and purification system for DNA extraction from skeletal samples	11
Forensic taphonomic experimental design matters: a study assessing clothing and carrion biomass load on scavenging in Cape Town, South Africa	11
Semi-supervised automatic dental age and sex estimation using a hybrid transformer model	11
Skin laceration caused by a short distance shot from a pepper spray launcher: a case report	11
Magnetic bead-based separation of sperm cells from semen-vaginal fluid mixed stains using an anti-ACRBP antibody	11
Understanding methiopropamine, a new psychoactive substance: an in-depth review on its chemistry, pharmacology and implications to human health	11
A fundamental study on postmortem submersion interval estimation by metabolomics analyzing of gastrocnemius muscle from submersed rat models in freshwater	11
Water-related atmospheric agents and solubility: two parameters of validation in toxicological screening on clothing worn by skeletal remains	11
Development of a protocol for standardized use of a water-soluble contrast agent with polyethylene glycol in post-mortem CT angiography	11
Application of 3D printing in assessment and demonstration of stab injuries	11
Cardiac effects of 5F-Cumyl-PEGACLONE	11
Post-mortem oxycodone blood concentrations of hospitalized cancer and surgery patients compared with fatal poisonings	11
Validation of the PowerPlex®35GY System: a novel eight-dye STR multiplex kit on the Spectrum Compact CE System	11
An unusual suicide by self-waterboarding: forensic pathological issues	11
Metabolomics investigation of post-mortem human pericardial fluid	10
Exploring optimal methods for age-at-death estimation using pulp/tooth area ratios: a South African study	10
Axonal injury is detected by βAPP immunohistochemistry in rapid death from head injury following road traffic collision	10
A case of intrauterine fetal death related to furcate cord insertion: a brief review of the literature and professional liability considerations	10
Improving kinship probability in analysis of ancient skeletons using identity SNPs and MPS technology	10
A cost–benefit analysis for use of large SNP panels and high throughput typing for forensic investigative genetic genealogy	10
Systematically improving the efficiency of complex kinship identification through the addition of genetic markers and reference individuals	10
Repeated poisoning of the life partner by thallium — a case of questionable Munchausen by adult proxy syndrome with ensuing attempted murder	10
Internal validation and improvement of mitochondrial genome sequencing using the Precision ID mtDNA Whole Genome Panel	10
Unveiling decomposition dynamics: leveraging 3D models for advanced forensic analysis	10
Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age	10
Internal validation study to assess the SeqStudio™ for human identification’s performance	10
Bone fragment or bone powder? ATR-FTIR spectroscopy–based comparison of chemical composition and DNA preservation of bones after 10 years in a freezer	9
Screening a new set of microhaplotypes in exonic regions for sample identity testing and paternity testing during whole exome sequencing analysis	9
Dying of VOC-202012/01 — multimodal investigations in a death case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant	9
Craniofacial superimposition: a review of focus distance estimation methods and an extension to profile view photographs	9
Sensitivity and specificity of post-mortem computed tomography in skull fracture detection—a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
What we see is what we touch? Sex estimation on the skull in virtual anthropology	9
Development of a novel panel for blood identification based on blood-specific CpG-linked SNP markers	9
Assessing retinal hemorrhages with non-invasive post-mortem fundus photographs in sudden unexpected death in infancy	9
What we see is what we touch? Sex estimation on the pelvis in virtual anthropology	9
Forensic age estimation in adults based on multidetector computed tomography analysis of bone density in the medial meta-epiphyseal region of clavicle	9
Developmental validation of the Microreader™ RM-Y ID System: a new rapidly mutating Y-STR 17-plex system for forensic application	9
Average thickness of the bones of the human neurocranium: development of reference measurements to assist with blunt force trauma interpretations	9
Correction to: Postmortem coronary artery calcium score in cases of myocardial infarction	9
Artificial intelligence in the practice of forensic medicine: a scoping review	8
Selected Abstracts from the 25th Congress of the International Academy of Legal Medicine	8
Evaluating artificial intelligence for comparative radiography	8
Human Decedent Identification Unit: identifying the deceased at a South African medico-legal mortuary	8
Machine learning using random forest to differentiate between blow and fall situations of head trauma	8
A multidisciplinary approach to forensic biological profiling on a single tooth and nail sample	8
Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample	8
The oriental latrine fly Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a new forensic indicator in SW Europe	8
Role of integrin and its potential as a novel postmortem biomarker in traumatic axonal injury	8
The logic of forensic pathology opinion	8
Asphyxia homicides in Denmark 1992–2016	8
Ultrasound in legal medicine—a missed opportunity or simply too late? A narrative review of ultrasonic applications in forensic contexts	8
Sex and blood group determination from hair using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	8
Direct STR profiling from laundered bloodstains: an investigation of different factors of laundering	8
Exploring transcriptomic signatures in sudden unexplained death (SUD) cases	8
Complete investigations (autopsy, toxicology, and histology) in a death due to apixaban overdose	8
Correction to: A probability model for estimating age in young individuals relative to key legal thresholds: 15, 18 or 21-year	8
Reviewing hereditary connective tissue disorders: Proposals of harmonic medicolegal assessments	8
Estimation of the time since death based on body cooling: a comparative study of four temperature-based methods	8
Age estimation based on computed tomography exploration: a combined method	8
Conventional and machine learning-based analysis of age, body weight and body height significance in knot position-related thyrohyoid and cervical spine fractures in suicidal hangings	8
Identity of the numerous bloodstains at the murder scene: molecular identification of fly artifacts and fly species by CO1 analysis	8
Computer-aided craniofacial superimposition validation study: the identification of the leaders and participants of the Polish-Lithuanian January Uprising (1863–1864)	8
Exploring radiomic features of lateral cerebral ventricles in postmortem CT for postmortem interval estimation	8
The prevalence of genital injuries in post-pubertal females presenting for forensic examination after reported sexual violence: a systematic review	8
Sex estimation through geometric morphometric analysis of the frontal bone: an assessment in pre-pubertal and post-pubertal modern Spanish population	8
Adventure Legal Medicine: a free online serious game for supplementary use in undergraduate medical education	8
Post mortem computed tomography meets radiomics: a case series on fractal analysis of post mortem changes in the brain	8
Thanatochemistry and the role of hypoxanthine in the post-mortem interval estimation: a systematic literature review	8
Identification of menstrual blood and vaginal fluid using a 4-plex MSRE-PCR system applicable to alleged sexual assault cases	7
A systematic review of 3D scanners and computer assisted analyzes of bite marks: searching for improved analysis methods during the Covid-19 pandemic	7
Postmortem investigation of fatalities following vaccination with COVID-19 vaccines	7
Global characterization of extrachromosomal circular DNAs in four body fluids	7
The influence of biological relatedness on sexual dimorphism and sex classification based on external morphology of the frontal bone	7
Population data for 15 autosomal STR loci in Orang Asli subgroups of Peninsular Malaysia	7
Endoplasmic reticulum stress-related secretory proteins as biomarkers of early myocardial ischemia-induced sudden cardiac deaths	7
E-scooter driving under the acute influence of alcohol—a real-driving fitness study	7

Intoxications involving methoxyacetylfentanyl and U-47700: a study of 3 polydrug fatalities	7
The Free State Collection for Anthropological Research (FS-CAR): a new contemporary identified skeletal collection in South Africa	7
Multiple nail gun injuries: suicide or homicide?	7
Forensic sex classification by convolutional neural network approach by VGG16 model: accuracy, precision and sensitivity	7
Validating the use of clinical MSCT scans for cranial nonmetric sex estimation in a contemporary Indonesian population	7
Identification of sudden cardiac death from human blood using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning	7
Cytokines as new biomarkers of skin wound vitality	7
DNA and protein analyses of hair in forensic genetics	7
A qualitative assessment of anabolic–androgenic steroid use among gym users in Jordan: motives, perception, and safety	7
Does third molar agenesis influence the second lower molar mineralization?	7
Integrating the salivary microbiome in the forensic toolkit by 16S rRNA gene: potential application in body fluid identification and biogeographic inference	7
Comparison of different dental age estimation methods with deep learning: Willems, Cameriere-European, London Atlas	7
A critical review of medicolegal research and information asymmetries in investigating cases of extrajudicial executions and forced disappearances	7
Altered DNA methylation at age-associated CpG sites in children with growth disorders: impact on age estimation?	7
Judicial consequences in Spain for the completion of the medical death certificate	7
Evidence for differences in DNA methylation between Germans and Japanese	7
Elastic fiber degradation as a possible indicator for PMI estimation on mummified and corified skin: a pilot study	7
Identification of diatom taxonomy by a combination of region-based full convolutional network, online hard example mining, and shape priors of diatoms	7
A morphoscopic exploration of cranial sexual dimorphism among modern South Africans using computed tomography scans	6
Correction to: Intra‑bone nuclear DNA variability and STR typing success in Second World War first ribs	6
Development and validation of a novel 26-plex system for prenatal diagnosis with forensic markers	6
Insights into dental age estimation: introducing multiple regression data from a Black South African population on modified gustafson’s criteria	6
Development and validation of a novel 133-plex forensic STR panel (52 STRs and 81 Y-STRs) using single-end 400 bp massive parallel sequencing	6
Different machine learning methods based on maxillary sinus in sex estimation for northwestern Chinese Han population	6
Establishment of a multiplex PCR-CE assay for the simultaneous and rapid analysis of age markers for Calliphora vicina pupae	6
"Shedding the status"—a meta-analysis on the individual propensity to shed skin material in the context of forensic trace analysis	6
A comprehensive epidemiological assessment of female rape in São Paulo State, Brazil: trends, patterns, and implications for public health	6
Petrous bones versus tooth cementum for genetic analysis of aged skeletal remains	6
Taphonomic study on drowned victims in a non-sequestered aquatic environment in the Mediterranean Sea	6
Error estimation on extracorporeal trajectory determination from body scans	6
Reference and target sample age distribution impacts between model types in dental developmental age estimation	6
Further experiments and remarks regarding the possible formation of blood stains on the Turin Shroud: stains attributed to the nailing of the hands	6
Artificial intelligence and dental age estimation: development and validation of an automated stage allocation technique on all mandibular tooth types in panoramic radiographs	6
Exploring the genetic implications of demographic dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir using autosomal STRs	6
Allele frequencies and minor contributor match statistic convergence using simulated population replicates	6
Correction to: Repeated poisoning of the life partner by thallium — a case of questionable Munchausen by adult proxy syndrome with ensuing attempted murder	6
Postmortem computed tomography differentiation between intraperitoneal decomposition gas and pneumoperitoneum	6
Gunshot residues found at the exit wound: a case report	6
Complex challenges of estimating the age and vitality of muscle wounds: a study with matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors on animal and human tissue samples	6
Validation of age estimation methods through the scapula in a Mediterranean non-adult population	5
Fatal road traffic accidents and injuries: a preliminary study	5
Pictorial review of the postmortem computed tomography in neonaticide cases	5
Understanding the burden of unidentified bodies: a systematic review	5
Enhancing trace DNA recovery from disposable face masks: insights from the COVID-19 era and beyond	5
Comparison of DNA preservation between ribs and vertebrae	5
Severe 25E-NBOH intoxication associated with MDPHP intake: a case report, metabolism study, and literature review	5
Dental age assessment: scoring systems and models from the past until the present—how is it presented in the court?	5
Influence of the toxicological status on the diagnosis of fatal drowning	5
DNA methylation-based age estimation for adults and minors: considering sex-specific differences and non-linear correlations	5
Possibility of drug-distribution measurement in the hair of drowned bodies: evaluation of drug stability in water-soaked hair using micro-segmental analysis	5
Influence of light conditions (colour temperature and illuminance) on the evaluation of root translucency for the application of Lamendin’s age-at-death estimation technique	5
Quantitative evaluation of endometrium-expressed mRNAs for the purpose of discriminating between menstruation and traumatic vaginal injury in sexual assault cases	5
Microbiota signature of the lung as the promising bioindicator for drowning diagnosis and postmortem submersion interval estimation	5
The current state of forensic imaging – post mortem imaging	5
A crime case involving a mixture of three individuals solved using a sample from the daughter of the person of interest	5
The impact of age mimicry bias on the accuracy of methods for age estimation based on Kvaal’s pulp/tooth ratios: a bootstrap study	5
Metric evaluation of the anterior nasal spine to estimate sex and population group in South African individuals	5
Applicable Forensic Biomarker for Drowning Diagnosis: Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 2 (ERK2)	5
A sudden death, an aortic rupture, and an unexpected cause: a report about suspected child abuse	5
Comparison between MACSprep™ forensic sperm microbead kit and Erase Sperm Isolation kit for the enrichment of sperm fractions recovered from sexual assault samples	5
Fat embolism after intraosseous catheters in pediatric forensic autopsies	5
Correction to: Post-mortem to ante-mortem facial image comparison for deceased migrant identification	5
Age estimation in infant skeletal remains by measurements of the pars lateralis	5
Fractures and skin lesions in pediatric abusive head trauma: a forensic multi-center study	5
Characterization of fluid in facial sinuses on post-mortem CT in case of death by drowning	5
Evaluating juror understanding of traumatic head injury with different formats of evidence presentation in court: a follow up study	5
A critical review of “Artificial intelligence in the practice of forensic medicine: a scoping review”	5
Commentary on: “Impact of (forensic) expert opinions according to the Istanbul Protocol in Germany—results and insights of the in: Fo-project”	5
Diagnostic models to predict nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA recovery from incinerated teeth	5
Effects of aluminium phosphide on larval morphometry of two important Chrysomya species	5
An experimental rat model of electric shock injury with isolated electric shock and water conduction: the histopathological changes on the skin and internal organs and the effect on biochemical parame	5
Comparison of DNA preservation between adult and non-adult ancient skeletons	5
Charting the growth through intelligence: A SWOC analysis on AI-assisted radiologic bone age estimation	5