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Can computed tomography replace or supplement autopsy?

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

February 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Blunt force trauma to the ribs: Creating predictive models

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation, Research (Applied/Empirical)

Software Tool and Methodology for Enhancement of Unidentified Decedent Systems with Postmortem Automatic Iris Recognition

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Understanding the Pathology of Homicidal Pediatric Blunt Neurotrauma through Correlation of Advanced Magnetic Resonance Images with Histopathology

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Optimizing Bone Loss Across the Lifespan: The Three-Dimensional Structure of Porosity in the Human Femoral Neck and Rib As a Metric of Bone Fragility

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation, Research (Applied/Empirical)

Skull Fracture Patterns from Head Impact in Infants

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

OSTEOID, A New Forensic Tool: Developing a Practical Online Resource for Species Identification of Skeletal Remains

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Longitudinal Effects of Prolonged Opioid Use on Cortical Bone Remodeling in a Rabbit Model

Date Published

April 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Seizure incidence rates in children and adults with familial cerebral cavernous malformations

Journal

NEUROLOGY

Date Published

September 2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Just Science Podcast: Just Lending a Hand During Autopsy Exams

Date Published

March 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Case Study Guides for Select NMDID Cases

Date Published

December 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Handbook

Supporting Law Enforcement and Prosecution of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths

Date Published

December 2022

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

An unusual blunt force trauma pattern and mechanism to the cranial vault: Investigation of an atypical infant homicide

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

2023 NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium

Event Dates

February 14, 2023

Location

Online

Event Type

Symposium

Registration Status

Not Required

Series

NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium

Shedding Light on Assault

Date Published

November 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Shedding Light on Assault

November 2022

Series

Justice Today Podcast

Senior Science Writer Maya Pilkington is joined by “the Paintball Lady” – Dr. Katherine Scafide. Dr. Scafide shares how her research on detecting bruises and skills as a forensic nurse help pediatric and adult assault and domestic violence victims by providing clear documentation. 

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Shedding Light on Assault

Accuracy of forensic pathologists in incorporating post-mortem CT (PMCT) in forensic death investigation

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

September 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

An Alternative Size Variable for Allometric Investigations in Subadults

Journal

American Journal of Biological Anthropology

Date Published

September 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

FIU - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

15PNIJ-21-GK-02191-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$300,000

Forensic Fire Death Investigation: Investigating the Effects of Body Mass and Decomposition Sequence on Fire Burn Speed and Patterns and the Development of Performance Standards

15PNIJ-22-GG-04408-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$1,087,985

Technical Modifications for the Application of the Total Difference Method for Frontal Sinus Comparison

Journal

Biology

Date Published

July 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

NMDID: A New Research Resource for Biological Anthropology

Journal

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Research From Records: Retrieving and Sharing Useful Data From a Non-research Database

Journal

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

2022 National Forensic Science Week FTCoE Student Research Poster Session

Event Dates

September 22, 2022, 1:00 pm – September 29, 2022, 1:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Not Required

Series

National Forensic Science Week

Predicting alternate light absorption in areas of trauma based on degree of skin pigmentation: Not all wavelengths are equal

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

October 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)