Current Issue 10 May 2012, Vol. 218, No. 1

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Can ethyl glucuronide in hair be determined only in 3cm hair strands?
10 May 2012(Vol. 218 | No. 1 | Pages 3-9)
Ronald Agius, Liliane Martins Ferreira, Michel Yegles

Ethyl glucuronide in hair – A highly effective test for the monitoring of alcohol consumption
10 May 2012(Vol. 218 | No. 1 | Pages 10-14)
Ronald Agius, Thomas Nadulski, Hans-Gerhard Kahl, Bertin Dufaux

Automated fast procedure for the simultaneous extraction of hair sample performed with an automated workstation
10 May 2012(Vol. 218 | No. 1 | Pages 15-19)
I. Angeli, M. Minoli, A. Ravelli, F. Gigli, F. Lodi

Detection of hemorrhage source: The diagnostic value of post-mortem CT-angiography
23 May 2012
C. Palmiere, S. Binaghi, F. Doenz, P. Bize, C. Chevallier, P. Mangin, S. Grabherr
Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of post-mortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) to conventional, ante-mortem computed tomography (CT)-scan, CT-angiography (C...
Potential carcass enrichment of the University of Tennessee Anthropology Research Facility: A baseline survey of edaphic features
22 May 2012
Franklin E. Damann, Aphantree Tanittaisong, David O. Carter
Abstract: The University of Tennessee Anthropology Research Facility (ARF) is known for its unique contribution to forensic science as a site of human decomposition research. Studies conducted at ARF ...
Deterring gun crime materially using forensic coatings
21 May 2012
Paul A. Sermon, Myles P. Worsley, Yu Cheng, Lee Courtney, Verity Shinar-Bush, Olim Ruzimuradov, Andy J. Hopwood, Michael R. Edwards, Bekim Gashi, David Harrison, Yanmeng Xu
Abstract: Surface coatings that can help deter and solve gun crime are described. These nanoengineered coatings have been applied and evaluated on brass cartridge cases, where they increase associativ...
First systematic evaluation of the potency of Cannabis sativa plants grown in Albania
21 May 2012
Zana Bruci, Ioannis Papoutsis, Sotirios Athanaselis, Panagiota Nikolaou, Ermira Pazari, Chara Spiliopoulou, Gentian Vyshka
Abstract: Cannabis products (marijuana, hashish, cannabis oil) are the most frequently abused illegal substances worldwide. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive component of Can...
Detection of spermatozoa following consensual sexual intercourse
21 May 2012
Birgitte Schmidt Astrup, Jørgen Lange Thomsen, Jens Lauritsen, Pernille Ravn
Abstract: Introduction: In cases of sexual assault, the finding of semen can provide crucial evidence. The presence of spermatozoa serves as proof of a sexual act and may give the identity of the alle...

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