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  1. Currently, simulation programs are used for a technical analysis of accidents including pedestrians as they provide a great amount of data on the physical parameters of the pedestrian’s body movement and its c...

    Authors: Radoslav Morochovič, Ján Mandelík, Aleš Vémola and Alena Obrátilová
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:12
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  2. Forensic entomology (FE) is widely considered as an important field of forensic science, particularly in the field of estimating postmortem intervals, which has advanced considerably across the world.

    Authors: Ashraf Mashaly and Abdelwahab Ibrahim
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:11
    Content type: Review Published on:

  3. The use of more than one potentially lethal method together and sequentially to complete suicide is called “complex suicide.” Complex suicides are divided into two groups: planned and unplanned. This study aim...

    Authors: Erdem Hösükler, Bilgin Hösükler, İsmail Çoban and Sermet Koç
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:10
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  4. Dental age estimation of children may be necessary in the clinical and forensic fields. In the former, it may contribute to the investigation of dental development and biological maturation. In the latter, den...

    Authors: Letícia Tose Rocha, Mara Sampaio Ingold, Francine Kühl Panzarella, Bianca Marques Santiago, Rogério Nogueira de Oliveira, Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino, Irina Makeeva, José Luiz Cintra Junqueira, Scheila Mânica and Ademir Franco
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:9
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  5. The dentition of modern humans has evolved from their hominid ancestors to their current form. Factors regarding the changes of lifestyle such as dietary habits and usage of tools have affected the evolution o...

    Authors: Arofi Kurniawan, Shafa Marwa Moza, Nathania Nuraini, Mayang Aziza Hanif, Dhea Arum Sekar and Patricia Talitha
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:8
    Content type: Review Published on:

  6. Poroscopy, as a means of personal identification, is largely unexplored. The present study aims at assessing the reproducibility of fingerprint microfeatures namely, pore area, inter-distance, and angle, in fi...

    Authors: Jaisleen Kaur and Meenal Dhall
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:7
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  9. This study explores the difference in COVID-19 corpse handling protocol rejection before and after the innovation in rapid molecular test (RMT) postmortem examination and providing negative pressure mortuary r...

    Authors: Arfi Syamsun, Hamsu Kadriyan, Ni Putu Sasmita Lestari, Ima Arum Lestarini, Arina Windri Rivarti, Agussalim Bukhari and Zikrul Haikal
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:4
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  10. Although suicide rates and methods used may vary according to society, gender, and age there are epidemiological studies reporting that suicide rates increase with advanced age in all societies, particularly a...

    Authors: Volkan Zeybek, Hasan Yetiş, Abdülkadir İzci and Kemalettin Acar
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:3
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  11. For various legal and forensic scenarios, establishing an individual’s age, both living and dead, plays a crucial role. Various morphological, radiographic, and molecular methods can be used for age estimation...

    Authors: Maitreyi Pillalamarri, Ravikanth Manyam, Swetha Pasupuleti, Smita Birajdar and Satya Tejaswi Akula
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:2
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  12. Forensic and legal medicine requires all documentation to be recorded in a manner that is admissible in court. Issues surrounding privacy, confidentiality, and security mar the implementation of electronic doc...

    Authors: Salona Prahladh and Jacqueline Van Wyk
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2022 12:1
    Content type: Short Report Published on:

  13. CHARGE syndrome is a life-threatening congenital anomaly. The syndrome associations consist of coloboma, heart disease, atresia of the choanae, retarded growth and development, genital hypoplasia/genitourinary...

    Authors: Shahriar Ahmadpour, Khadijeh Foghi and Faezeh Rezaei
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:44
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  14. Body packers use different methods and materials to pack drugs inside their bodies. These could be simple or sophisticated to ensure a successful transfer or concealment of the drug with minimal risk to the pa...

    Authors: Dalia Alsaif, Salah Ali Almoghannam, Osama M. Almadani and Magdi Kharoshah
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:43
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  15. Forensic examination of biological samples started at the beginning of the twentieth century by applying the ABO blood group system in evidence related to crimes or human identification. In the present study, ...

    Authors: Riham F. Hussein, Sherif Mohamed El Mahdy, Nashwa Mohammed Saged, L. Rashed and Sherien S. Ghaleb
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:42
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  17. The wrinkles and grooves present on the sulci labiorum of human lips form characteristic patterns. As previous authors claimed, these can be used for personal identification in forensic cases because they are uni...

    Authors: Jagmeet Kaur and Mukesh Kumar Thakar
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:40
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  18. Age estimation is an important factor in forensic science for human identification. Teeth are considered to play a vital role as they resist decomposition at death unlike other tissues. This resistance and the...

    Authors: Ameena Sultana, Heena Zainab, Pramod Jahagirdar, Deepa Hugar and Shaimaa
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:39
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  19. Forensic odontology has contributed significantly in forensic investigations and involves various branches of dentistry including orthodontics. The current communication presents evidence-based perspective hig...

    Authors: Priyanka Kapoor, Aman Chowdhry and Deepika Bablani Popli
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:38
    Content type: Review Published on:

  20. Choroid plexus papillomas (CPPs) are histopathologically benign and rare central nervous system tumors. These tumors remain more frequent in children than adults. It is infrequent for these tumors to cause a s...

    Authors: Mohamed Amine Zaara, Sarra Gharsallaoui, Nihed Abdessayed, Sarra Mestiri, Dorra Chiba, Mohamed Ben Dhiab and Moncef Mokni
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:37
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  21. Age estimation has been an integral part of forensic science, and age estimation by dental means is by far the most commonly employed method. Dental age estimation in children is more accurate and straightforw...

    Authors: Rashmi G. S. Phulari and Esha J. Dave
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:36
    Content type: Review Published on:

  22. In the South Indian population, an odontometric analysis was performed with the older age group (18 to 60 years) and using the dimensionally stable polyvinyl siloxane elastomeric impression material (PVS) that...

    Authors: Roshan Kumar Chaudhary, Nagabhushana Doggalli and Nuwadatta Subedi
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:35
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  23. The determination of the shooting distance using gunshot residue (GSR) analysis is crucial in the investigation and reconstruction of firearm-related crimes. However, the conventional chemographic method for G...

    Authors: Maxwell Abedi, Dan O. M. Bonsu, Isaac K. Badu, Richmond Afoakwah and Pooja Ahuja
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:34
    Content type: Review Published on:

  24. Latent fingerprints are the unintentional impressions that are left at crime scenes, which are considered to be highly significant in forensic analysis and authenticity verification. It is an extremely crucial...

    Authors: Ritika Dhaneshwar, Mandeep Kaur and Manvjeet Kaur
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:33
    Content type: Review Published on:

  25. As far as we know, no previous research has investigated child homicide in Tunisia. In this context, our study was carried out to analyze the epidemiological and medico-legal characteristics of child homicide ...

    Authors: Meriem Grayaa, Ikram Kort, Yomn Naceur, Meriem Gharbaoui, Rihem Kouada, Olfa Bekir and Mohamed Allouche
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:32
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  26. Being the native inhabitants of the Neolithic Fertile Crescent, Kurds were included in several maternal lineage studies concerning the Eurasian population. However, no study was performed on the Kurdish popula...

    Authors: Han Nihad Mohammed Fadhl, Shad Arif Mohammed and Farhad M. Abdulkarim
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:31
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  27. Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann, 1819) (blowflies), family Calliphoridae, is important in forensic entomology, where the minimum and maximum postmortem intervals (PMI) are estimated on the basis of the development...

    Authors: Hanan Abo El-Kassem Bosly
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:30
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  28. Violence against women is a worldwide problem that affects different social and economic classes, and this violence has almost increased with pandemics as the COVID-19 pandemic. The present survey aimed to ass...

    Authors: Asmaa Mohammad Moawad, Eman D. El Desouky, Marwa Rashad Salem, Ahmed Sallam Elhawary, Sara M. Hussein and Fatma Mohamed Hassan
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:29
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  29. Brake fluid is used for automobiles. It is a mixture of different glycol derivatives including ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol (DEG) which are metabolized into various toxic metabolites. Fatalities follo...

    Authors: Amal Nishantha Vadysinghe, W. G. G. B. Kumarasinghe, Sarathchandra Kodikara and Navoda Wickramasinghe
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:28
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  30. Sexual violence is cancerous, and it malignantly affects all strata of our community regardless of age, gender, race, ability, and social status. Excellent healthcare service requires professionals who can do ...

    Authors: Renjulal Yesodharan, Tessy Treesa Jose, M. Nirmal Krishnan, S. Anitha and Vinod C. Nayak
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:27
    Content type: Review Published on:

  31. Today, when forensic experts talk about quantifiable hereditary traits, they do not just depend on the assessment and examination of DNA profiles but also relate them to the population structures. The use of h...

    Authors: Aditi Mishra, Archana Kumari, Sumit Choudhary and Ulhas Gondhali
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:26
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  32. The vertebral column has been used in forensic studies for its weight-bearing function and relative density. Sex estimation is one of the essential elements in an anthropological examination, as it may narrow ...

    Authors: Afiana Rohmani, Mohamed Swarhib Shafie and Faridah Mohd Nor
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:25
    Content type: Review Published on:

  33. This article examines the patterns of death in migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Jordan. Abuse and difficult circumstances may lead to attempts to escape, neglect, or suicide, but the current literature on de...

    Authors: Hasan A. Abder-Rahman, Majd Al-Soleiti, Ibrahim H. Habash, Imad M. Al-Abdallat and Laith I. Al-Abdallat
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:24
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  34. Rectus sheath hematoma is a condition where blood is accumulated within the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. It is caused by the rupture of either the superior or inferior epigastric artery or from a dir...

    Authors: Akma Nurain Fairuz Mahamad Arif and Sharifah Safoorah Syed Alwee Al’Aidrus
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:23
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  35. Abruptio placentae is a complication of pregnancy that can lead to uterine rupture, increasing maternal and fetal mortality, especially when there is a lack of medical outreach in remote areas.

    Authors: Arun Kumar Jaiswani, Utkarsh Tripathi, Snigdha Jain Bansal, Vartika Singh and Kanchan Jaiswani
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:22
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  36. Studies on the insect fauna of animal corpses, used as a vertebrate model, may help forensic investigation cases to estimate the post-mortem-interval (PMI), cause of death, and crime-scene location. Likewise, ...

    Authors: Swaima Sharif and Ayesha Qamar
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:21
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  37. The basis for criminal trials is the judge’s conviction of the evidence presented in a case. His belief is based on the context or evidence he is satisfactory with and understands. However, the law may establi...

    Authors: Ahmad Fekry Moussa
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:20
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  39. Preservation of bite marks evidence has always been a major problem in forensic odontology due to progressive loss of details as time passes. The use of 2D photographs has been widely used to document forensic...

    Authors: Ain Ashraf Rizwal, Nursyereen Azahar, Nor Hidayah Reduwan and Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd Yusof
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:18
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  40. Evaluation of insect succession patterns is a scientific method to estimate the time elapsed since death. Several studies have shown that ante-mortem intake of opioids affect maggot growth rate. However, there...

    Authors: Davoud Keshavarzi, Yavar Rassi, Mohamad Ali Oshaghi, Korush Azizi, Sayena Rafizadeh, Alimohammad Alimohammadi and Seyed Zahra Parkhideh
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:17
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  41. Forensic physicians are confronted daily with highly stressful and traumatic duties. With repeated exposure, they are at risk of psychological distress, especially burnout. The current study’s objective was to...

    Authors: Radwa Sehsah, Mohammed Hassan Gaballah, Abdel-Hady El-Gilany and Ahmed A. Albadry
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:16
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  43. Sex estimation is vital in establishing an accurate biological profile from the human skeleton, as sex influences the analysis of other elements in both Physical and Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine. T...

    Authors: Rukiye Sumeyye Bakici, Zulal Oner and Serkan Oner
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:14
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  44. Mortality is often used as an indicator of public health efforts. Even if mortality in psychiatric hospitals decreased since the introduction of modern treatment, the death toll is still high. The authors have...

    Authors: Iuliu Fulga, Anca-Iulia Neagu, Marius Neagu and Ana Fulga
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:13
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  45. Epigenetic modifications are heritable and follow a non-mendelian inheritance pattern. They do not alter the DNA sequence but affect the gene expression at the transcriptional level. DNA methylation is one of ...

    Authors: Rania Gomaa, Lamis Nader and Jumana Jamal
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:12
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  46. Gunshot residue (GSR) is a shred of important trace evidence which helps forensic scientists solve a huge range of incidents related to firearms. The identification of the shooter to bullet identification from...

    Authors: Priya Shrivastava, V. K. Jain and Suman Nagpal
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:11
    Content type: Review Published on:

  47. Evidence can be defined as the object’s availability and/or information that indicates whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. Gunshot residue (GSR) is an important evidence that can serve many roles...

    Authors: Zainiharyati Mohd Zain, Siti Nurhazlin Jaluddin, Mohamed Izzharif Abdul Halim and Mohamed Sazif Mohamed Subri
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:10
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  48. Blood is one of the most common pieces of evidence encountered at the crime scene. Due to the viscous nature of blood, unique bloodstain patterns are formed which when studied can reveal what might have happen...

    Authors: Prashant Singh, Nandini Gupta and Ravi Rathi
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:9
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  49. In this modern era, advancement in technology is seen in every aspect of our life making it comparatively much easier. Likewise, in the field of fingerprinting, the digital scanners have replaced conventional ...

    Authors: Vinita Kumari, Mukesh Kumar Thakar, Biswajit Mondal and Surender Kumar Pal
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:8
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  50. DNA metabarcoding and massive parallel sequencing are valuable molecular tools for the characterization of environmental samples. In forensic sciences, the analysis of the sample’s fungal population can be hig...

    Authors: Saverio Giampaoli, Elisabetta De Vittori, Filippo Barni, Anna Anselmo, Teresa Rinaldi, Marina Baldi, Kevin Charles Miranda, Arnold Liao, Daniel Brami, Giovanni Vanni Frajese and Andrea Berti
    Citation: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2021 11:7
    Content type: Short Report Published on:
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