Journal of Forensic Sciences

© American Academy of Forensic Sciences

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January 2009

Volume 54, Issue 1

Pages 5–244

  1. President’s Editorial

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata
    1. President’s Editorial—AAFS and Forensic Science: The Next 60 Years (pages 5–6)

      Carol E. Henderson

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00931.x

  2. Anthropology

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata

    1. Paper

      Fetal Age Estimation Using Orbital Measurements: 3D CT-Scan Study Including the Effects of Trisomy 21 (pages 7–12)

      Stephan Pommier, Pascal Adalian, Jean Gaudart, Michel Panuel, Marie-Dominique Piercecchi-Marti and Georges Leonetti

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00929.x

    2. Technical Notes

      A Test of Three Methods for Estimating Stature from Immature Skeletal Remains Using Long Bone Lengths (pages 13–19)

      Hugo F.V. Cardoso

      Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00916.x

    3. Stature Estimation Formulae for Nigerians (pages 20–21)

      Blessing C. Didia, Ethelbert C. Nduka and Okechukwu Adele

      Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00915.x

  3. Criminalistics

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata

    1. Papers

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      Average Probability that a “Cold Hit” in a DNA Database Search Results in an Erroneous Attribution (pages 22–27)

      Yun S. Song, Anand Patil, Erin E. Murphy and Montgomery Slatkin

      Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00917.x

    2. Comparative Analysis of the HV1 and HV2 Regions of Human Mitochondrial DNA by Denaturing High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (pages 28–36)

      Richard Kristinsson, Sarah E. Lewis and Phillip B. Danielson

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00940.x

    3. Chemical Enhancement Techniques of Bloodstain Patterns and DNA Recovery After Fire Exposure (pages 37–48)

      Karolyn L. Tontarski, Kyle A. Hoskins, Tani G. Watkins, Leanora Brun-Conti and Amy L. Michaud

      Article first published online: 6 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00904.x

    4. Classification of Glass Fragments Based on Elemental Composition and Refractive Index (pages 49–59)

      Grzegorz Zadora

      Article first published online: 6 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00905.x

    5. Automated SEM/EDS Analysis of Airbag Residue. I: Particle Identification (pages 60–68)

      Robert E. Berk

      Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00918.x

    6. Automated SEM/EDS Analysis of Airbag Residue. II: Airbag Residue as a Source of Percussion Primer Residue Particles (pages 69–76)

      Robert E. Berk

      Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00919.x

    7. Estimating Projectile Perpendicular Impact Velocity on Metal Sheet Targets from the Shape of the Target Hole (pages 77–83)

      Tsadok Tsach, Eliezer Landau, Yaron Shor, Nikolai Volkov and Alan Chaikovsky

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00930.x

    8. Stable Isotope Ratios of Marijuana. I. Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotopes Describe Growth Conditions (pages 84–89)

      Jason B. West, Janet M. Hurley and James R. Ehleringer

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00909.x

    9. Technical Notes

      The Recovery and Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA from Exploded Pipe Bombs (pages 90–94)

      David R. Foran, Michael E. Gehring and Shawn E. Stallworth

      Article first published online: 6 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00901.x

    10. Mitochondrial DNA Validation in a State Laboratory (pages 95–102)

      Pamela G. Jarman, Sherri L. Fentress and Daniel E. Katz

      Article first published online: 5 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00924.x

    11. STR Profiles from DNA Samples with “Undetected” or Low Quantifiler™ Results (pages 103–107)

      Catherine M. Cupples, Jarrod R. Champagne, Kristen E. Lewis and Tracey Dawson Cruz

      Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00914.x

    12. DNA Analysis of Natural Fiber Rope (pages 108–113)

      Mignon Dunbar and Terence M. Murphy

      Article first published online: 6 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00906.x

    13. Revisiting the Thermal Development of Latent Fingerprints on Porous Surfaces: New Aspects and Refinements (pages 114–121)

      Adam G. Brown, Daniel Sommerville, Brian J. Reedy, Ronald G. Shimmon and Mark Tahtouh

      Article first published online: 6 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00902.x

    14. Proteolytic-Based Method for the Identification of Human Growth Hormone (pages 122–127)

      Eric S. Wisniewski, David K. Rees and Esther W. Chege

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00928.x

    15. Case Reports

      Chemical Contamination of Soft Drinks in Sealed Plastic Bottles by Environmental Stress Cracking (pages 128–131)

      Dan Muller and Osnat Israelsohn-Azulay

      Article first published online: 5 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00925.x

    16. Fatal Accident Cause and Conclusion (pages 132–134)

      Tsadok Tsach, Aviva Cohen and George Finegold

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00939.x

  4. General

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata

    1. Papers

      Sample Size Determination for Categorical Responses (pages 135–151)

      Dimitris Mavridis and Colin G.G. Aitken

      Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00920.x

    2. Developing a Spatial-Temporal Method for the Geographic Investigation of Shoeprint Evidence (pages 152–158)

      Ge Lin, Gregory Elmes, Mike Walnoha and Xiannian Chen

      Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00913.x

    3. The Application of Remote Sensing for Detecting Mass Graves: An Experimental Animal Case Study from Costa Rica (pages 159–166)

      Margaret E. Kalacska, Lynne S. Bell, G. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa and Terry Caelli

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00938.x

  5. Odontology

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata

    1. Papers

      Biomechanical Factors in Human Dermal Bitemarks in a Cadaver Model (pages 167–176)

      Mary A. Bush, Raymond G. Miller, Peter J. Bush and Robert B. J. Dorion

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00908.x

    2. Computer-aided Dental Identification: An Objective Method for Assessment of Radiographic Image Similarity (pages 177–184)

      Diane J. Flint, Stephen Brent Dove, Paula C. Brumit, Marea White and David R. Senn

      Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00921.x

  6. Pathology and Biology

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata

    1. Papers

      Firearm Deaths by Law Enforcement (pages 185–188)

      James R. Gill and Melissa Pasquale-Styles

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00678.x

    2. Postmortem Skeletal Survey Practice in Pediatric Forensic Autopsies: A National Survey (pages 189–191)

      Antoinette L. Laskey, Kelly L. Haberkorn, Kimberly E. Applegate and Michele J. Catellier

      Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00922.x

    3. Agonal Sequences in Four Filmed Hangings: Analysis of Respiratory and Movement Responses to Asphyxia by Hanging (pages 192–194)

      Anny Sauvageau

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00910.x

    4. The Initial Changes of Fat Deposits During the Decomposition of Human and Pig Remains (pages 195–201)

      Stephanie J. Notter, Barbara H. Stuart, Rebecca Rowe and Neil Langlois

      Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00911.x

    5. The Effect of Buscopan® on the Development of the Blow Fly Chrysomya megacephala (F.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) (pages 202–206)

      Helena G. Oliveira, Guilherme Gomes, José J. Morlin Jr, Cláudio J. Von Zuben and Arício X. Linhares

      Article first published online: 5 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00926.x

    6. Technical Note

      Medical Terminology Coding Systems and Medicolegal Death Investigation Data: Searching for a Standardized Method of Electronic Coding at a Statewide Medical Examiner’s Office (pages 207–211)

      Sarah L. Lathrop, Wayland L. Davis and Kurt B. Nolte

      Article first published online: 6 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00903.x

    7. Case Reports

      Extensive Petechiae in Attempted Self-Strangulation (pages 212–215)

      Andrea Lambe, Klaus Püschel and Sven Anders

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00907.x

    8. Megaesophagus and Possible Mechanisms of Sudden Death (pages 216–219)

      Sarah Schalinski, Saskia S. Guddat, Michael Tsokos and Roger W. Byard

      Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00912.x

  7. Psychiatry

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata

    1. Paper

      Functional MRI Detection of Deception After Committing a Mock Sabotage Crime (pages 220–231)

      F. Andrew Kozel, Kevin A. Johnson, Emily L. Grenesko, Steven J. Laken, Samet Kose, Xinghua Lu, Dean Pollina, Andrew Ryan and Mark S. George

      Article first published online: 5 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00927.x

  8. Book Reviews

    1. Top of page
    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata
    1. Review of: Forensic Approaches to Death, Disaster and Abuse (page 232)

      Ann H. Ross

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00934.x

    2. Review of: The Analysis of Burned Human Remains (page 233)

      Todd W. Fenton

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00935.x

    3. Review of: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis with an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction, 3rd edition (page 234)

      Ralph R. Ristenbatt III

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00932.x

    4. Review of: Emergency Characterization of Unknown Materials (page 235)

      Christopher Hawley

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00937.x

    5. Review of: Explosion and Blast Reported Injuries, 1st edition (page 236)

      James R. Gill

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00933.x

    6. Review of: Clarke’s Analytical Forensic Toxicology (page 237)

      Brad J. Hall

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00936.x

  9. Letters to the Editor

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    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata
    1. Letter to the Editor—Stuffed Toy Animals as Transitional Objects in an Adult Suicide (page 238)

      Henry J. Carson and Stanley G. Eilers

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00946.x

    2. Commentary on: Comparison of presumptive blood test kits including Hexagon OBTI (page 239)

      Shanan S. Tobe and Niamh Nic Daeid

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00941.x

    3. Authors’ Response (page 240)

      Emma Johnston, Carole Ames, Kathryn Dagnall, John Foster and Barbara Daniel

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00942.x

    4. Commentary on: “Elevated morphine concentrations determined during infant death investigations: artifacts of withdrawal of care” (page 241)

      Vincent J.M. Di Maio and Ann M. Di Maio

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00943.x

    5. Authors’ Response (page 242)

      James Watterson, Amy Peaire and Justin Hinman

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00944.x

    6. Commentary on: Electrocution in Sydney—a 10-year case review (page 243)

      William Dokov

      Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00945.x

  10. Errata

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    2. President’s Editorial
    3. Anthropology
    4. Criminalistics
    5. General
    6. Odontology
    7. Pathology and Biology
    8. Psychiatry
    9. Book Reviews
    10. Letters to the Editor
    11. Errata
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      Errata (page 244)

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      Review of: Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Second Edition

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      Errata (page 244)

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      Review of: Skeletal Trauma: Identification of Injuries Resulting from Human Rights Abuse and Armed Conflict

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      Review of: Forensic Cremation: Recovery and Analysis

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