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2003 Volume 48, Issue 2 (March 2003)

THIS ISSUE IS COMPLETE. For citation purposes, the official publication of this journal is the online version.

> Anthropology
> Criminalistics
> Engineering
> General
> Jurisprudence
> Odontology
> Pathology/Biology
> Psychiatry
> Questioned Documents
> Toxicology
> Editorial
> Miscellaneous

Technical Note
A Fast and Safe Non-Bleaching Method for Forensic Skeletal Preparation
Fenton T., Birkby W., Cornelison J.
Page Count: 3
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002034
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002034

Journal Article
A Metric Method for Sex Determination Using the Hipbone and the Femur
Albanese J.
Page Count: 11
Published: 01 January 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2001378
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2001378

Journal Article
Punched With A Fist: The Etiology of a Fatal Depressed Cranial Fracture
Fenton T., deJong J., Haut R.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002024
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002024

Technical Note
A Simple DNA Extraction Method for Marijuana Samples Used in Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) Analysis
Coyle H., Shutler G., Abrams S., Hanniman J., Neylon S., Ladd C., Palmbach T., Lee H.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2001207
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2001207

Journal Article
Development of an Alu-Based, QSY 7-Labeled Primer PCR Method for Quantitation of Human DNA in Forensic Samples
Nicklas J., Buel E.
Page Count: 10
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002247
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002247

Journal Article
Evaluation of Extraction Techniques for the Forensic Analysis of Human Scalp Hair Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Goodpaster J., Drumheller B., Benner B.
Page Count: 8
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002205
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002205

Journal Article
Firearm and Toolmark Identification Criteria: A Review of the Literature, Part II
Nichols R.
Page Count: 10
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002246
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002246

Journal Article
Identification and Quantitation of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (NaGHB) by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Chew S., Meyers J.
Page Count: 7
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002186
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002186

Technical Note
Performance Evaluation of Two Multiplexes Used in Fluorescent Short Tandem Repeat DNA Analysis
Buse E., Putinier J., Hong M., Yap A., Hartmann J.
Page Count: 10
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2001316
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2001316

Journal Article
The Fingernails of Mary Sullivan: Developing Reliable Methods for Selectively Isolating Endogenous and Exogenous DNA from Evidence
Cline R., Laurent N., Foran D.
Page Count: 6
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002107
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002107

Journal Article
Time Since Discharge of Pistols and Revolvers
Andrasko J., Ståhling S.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002035
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002035

Journal Article
Trends in Explosive Contamination
Oxley J., Smith J., Resende E., Pearce E., Chamberlain T.
Page Count: 9
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002158
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002158

Technical Note
Variant Alleles on the Penta E Locus in the PowerPlex® 16 Kit
Mizuno N., Sekiguchi K., Sato H., Kasai K.
Page Count: 4
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002259
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002259

Journal Article
Water-Soaked Evidence: Detectability of Explosive Traces After Immersion in Water
Kamyshny A., Magdassi S., Avissar Y., Almog J.
Page Count: 6
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002017
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002017

Technical Note
A Comprehensive Analysis of Forensic Science Training in Forensic Pathology Fellowship Programs
Pinckard J., Hunsaker D., Weedn V.
Page Count: 6
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002143
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002143

Technical Note
Lifting Shoeprints Using Gelatin Lifters and a Hydraulic Press
Shor Y., Tsach T., Vinokurov A., Glattstein B., Landau N., Levin N.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2001247
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2001247

Technical Note
Adherence of Forensic Odontologists to the ABFO Guidelines for Victim Evidence Collection
McNamee A., Sweet D.
Page Count: 4
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002285
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002285

Journal Article
Model of Age Estimation Based on Dental Factors of Unknown Cadavers Among Iranians
Monzavi B., Ghodoosi O., Savabi O., Hasanzadeh A.
Page Count: 3
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002174
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002174

Journal Article
Tooth Formation and the Mandibular Symphysis During the First Five Postnatal Months
Nystrom M., Ranta H.
Page Count: 6
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002274
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002274

Journal Article
A Review of Nail Gun Suicides and an Atypical Case Report
Shakir A., Koehler S., Wecht C.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002281
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002281

Journal Article
Iatrogenic Catheter-Related Cardiac Tamponade: A Case Report of Fatal Hydropericardium Following Subcutaneous Implantation of a Chemotherapeutic Injection Port
Shields L., Hunsaker D., Hunsaker J.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002071
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002071

Journal Article
Malaria Deaths in the United States: Case Report and Review of Deaths, 1979–1998
Stoppacher R., Adams S.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002272
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002272

Journal Article
Virtopsy, a New Imaging Horizon in Forensic Pathology: Virtual Autopsy by Postmortem Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)—a Feasibility Study
Thali M., Yen K., Schweitzer W., Vock P., Boesch C., Ozdoba C., Schroth G., Ith M., Sonnenschein M., Doernhoefer T., Scheurer E., Plattner T., Dirnhofer R.
Page Count: 18
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002166
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002166

Technical Note
A Study to Investigate the Evidential Value of Blue Gel Pen Inks
Mazzella W., Khanmy-Vital A.
Page Count: 6
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002275
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002275

Journal Article
Fatal Diphenhydramine Intoxication in Infants
Baker A., Johnson D., Levisky J., Hearn W., Moore K., Levine B., Nelson S.
Page Count: 4
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002121
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002121

Journal Article
Polydrug Fatality Involving Metaxalone
Gruszecki A., Kloda S., Simmons G., Daly T., Hardy R., Robinson C.
Page Count: 3
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002286
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002286

Technical Note
Postmortem Oxycodone and Hydrocodone Blood Concentrations
Spiller H.
Page Count: 3
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002309
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002309

Editorial
Population Genetics of 12 STR Loci in a Sample of Mestizos from Ecuador (South America)
Sánchez D., Gonzalez-Andrade F., Martinez-Jarreta B.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002218
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002218

Editorial
DNA Short Tandem Repeat Profiling of Morocco
Jauffrit A., El Amri H., Airaud F., André M., Herbert O., Landeau-Trottier G., Giraudet S., Richard C., Chaventré A., Moisan J.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002264
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002264

Editorial
Commentary on: Lewis C. WinID2 versus CAPMI4: two computer-assisted dental identification systems. J Forensic Sci 2002;47(3):536-538
McGivney J.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002269
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002269

Editorial
Commentary on: Wickenheiser RA. Trace DNA: a review, discussion of theory and application of the transfer of trace quantities of DNA through skin contact. J Forensic Sci 2002;47(3): 442–50.
Sutherland B., Cordiner S., Bright J., Walsh S.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002315
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002315

Editorial
Commentary on: Stephan CN. Facial approximation: globe projection guideline falsified by exophthalmometry literature. J Forensic Sci 2002;47(4):730–5.
EA Craig E.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002319
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002319

Editorial
Author's Response
Wickenheiser R.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002326
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002326

Editorial
Allele Frequencies of Mitochondrial DNA STR Locus in Two Chinese Ethnic Groups
Tang H., Liu Y., Yan J., Gao J., Hou Y.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
Abstract
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Paper ID: JFS2002331
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002331

Editorial
Genetic Data Analysis of HLA-DQA1 in Four Colombian Populations: Pereira, Armenia, Manizales, and Choco
Builes J., Bravo M., Moreno M., Gaviria A., Espinal C.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002332
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002332

Editorial
Commentary on: Platt MS, et al. Death associated with liposuction: case reports and review of the literature. J Forensic Sci 2002;47(1):205-207.
Coldiron B.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002335
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002335

Editorial
Six Y-Chromosome STR Frequencies in a Population from Argentina
Garofalo M., Gangitano D., Juvenal G., Budowle B., Lorente J., Padula R.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002339
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002339

Editorial
Population Data for Seven Y-Chromosome STR Loci from Three Different Population Groups Residing in Connecticut
Coyle H., Budowle B., Bourke M., Carita E., Hintz J., Ladd C., Roy C., Yang N., Palmbach T., Lee H.
Page Count: 3
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002345
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002345

Editorial
Variation of the Hypervariable Region-1 of Mitochondrial DNA in Central-Eastern Italy
Verginelli F., Donati F., Coia V., Boschi I., Palmirotta R., Battista P., Costantini R., Destro-Bisol G.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002350
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002350

Editorial
Frequencies at CD4, FES, and F13A1 Microsatellite Loci in Central-Southern Sardinia (Italy)
Battaggia C., Ruscitto D., Destro-Bisol G., Vacca L., Calo C., Vona G.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002351
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002351

Editorial
HLA-DQA1 and Polymarker Allele Frequencies in Peru
Pérez L., Hau J., Garcia O.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002352
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002352

Editorial
HLA-DQA1 and Polymarker Locus Allele Frequencies in the Northeast Region of Colombia (Departments of Santander, Norte de Santander, Boyaca and Casanare)
Vargas C., Castillo A., Lemus M., Gil A., Pico A., Garcia O.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002353
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002353

Editorial
Haplotype Frequencies of Three Y-Chromosome STR Loci in Tibetan Ethnic Group of Chinese Population
Ying B., Tang J., Gao Y., Chen Y., Li Y., Wu J., Zhang J., Shi M., Zhu Q., Zhou X., Hou Y.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002370
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002370

Editorial
Allele Frequency Distribution for 10 STR Loci in the Malay Population of Malaysia
Panneerchelvam S., Haslindawaty N., Ravichandran Z., Norazmi M., Zainuddin Z.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002373
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002373

Editorial
Author's Response
Stephan C.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002375
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002375

Editorial
Distributions of Allelic Frequencies and Haplotypes of Two Novel Y-Chromosome STR in a Chinese Population
Zhu Q., Tang J., Gao Y., Ying B., Hou Y., Li Y., Wu J., Ji Q.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002381
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002381

Letters
Strategy for Staffing Forensic Scientists
Dale W., Becker W.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002311
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002311

Book Review
Review of: Digital Evidence and Computer Crime
Collins J.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002313
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002313

Book Review
Review of: A Review of Suspect Identities: A History of Fingerprinting and Criminal Identification
Bailey J.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002314
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002314

Letters
Model Standards for Forensic Science Graduate Program Evaluation
Sensabaugh G., Gaensslen R.
Page Count: 5
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002329
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002329

Book Review
Review of: Forensic Examination of Glass and Paint
Houck M.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002336
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002336

Book Review
Review of: Dead Reckoning: The New Science of Catching Killers
Payne D.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002337
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002337

Book Review
Review of: An Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis, Second Edition
Foran D.
Page Count: 2
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002355
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002355

Miscellaneous
In Memoriam: James G. Zimmerly, M.D., J.D.
Wecht C.
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS2002391
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002391

Miscellaneous
Erratum
Page Count: 1
Published: 01 March 2003
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Paper ID: JFS482030480
DOI: 10.1520/JFS482030480