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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Forensic Human Identification"”.
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Dorsal knuckle crease pattern: utility for forensic human identification
… pattern may be of value within the field of forensic human identification. This was examined through three phases of research. The primary phase of research attempted to classify the pattern of the skin creases overlying the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the left index finger. …
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Dorsal hand feature analysis: an aid to forensic human identification
… on the dorsum of the hand has been utilised in forensic investigations for ascertaining anatomical similarities and differences between suspect and offender images, since 2007. This approach was introduced and developed by the team at CAHId, and has primarily been used in cases of child sexual …
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DNA Methylation Analysis for Tissue and Age Determination for Forensic Human Identification
<p>Forensic Science is a vital aspect of criminal investigations and new techniques that could be used to advance this field are constantly being investigated. There are current forensic techniques to identify relevant tissues, but tissue specific methylation markers are being examined as a new way …
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Forensic human identification: Generating Y-STR data for the South African population
… pending pauper burial. DNA profiling assists forensic human identification, and the analysis of markers on the Y-chromosome has particular importance in kinship analysis. To evaluate the statistical probability of DNA profiles matching between samples, reference data from the background …
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Forensic Jewellery: A Design-Led Approach to Exploring Jewellery in Forensic Human Identification
Jewellery as a tool in the identification of the deceased is increasingly referenced within the scientific process of Forensic Human Identification (FHI). Jewellery’s prevalence in society, connection to both place and geographic region, potential to corroborate primary methods of identification …
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The quantification of dorsal hand features of interest to assist forensic human identification
Traditionally, the identification of offenders from photographic or video evidence through physical features has been via facial characteristics. However, criminals are increasingly ensuring that their face does not appear in physical evidence. This has become particularly problematic within …
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Investigation into X-STR haplotype frequencies for forensic human identification in South Africa
… Herein, allele and haplotype frequencies and forensic parameters for the South African population are reported, as well as data related to the reproducibility, sensitivity, limit of detection, and concordance of the Investigator Argus X-12 QS kit. DXS10135 was the most informative locus, while …
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Investigation into implementing a massively parallel sequencing workflow for forensic human identification in South Africa
… electrophoresis (CE) is typically utilised for human identification purposes but is limiting when applied to degraded post-mortem samples. The ForenSeqTM DNA Signature Prep kit was the first massively parallel sequencing (MPS) workflow validated on the MiSeq FGxTM system, addressing several …
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Investigation into implementing a massively parallel sequencing workflow for forensic human identification in South Africa
… electrophoresis (CE) is typically utilised for human identification purposes but is limiting when applied to degraded post-mortem samples. The ForenSeqTM DNA Signature Prep kit was the first massively parallel sequencing (MPS) workflow validated on the MiSeq FGxTM system, addressing several …
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Evaluating the use of capillary electrophoresis in the forensic DNA profiling of burnt teeth
… making them a possible source of DNA from burnt human remains. DNA profiling is the current gold standard in forensic human identification, however, limited literature pertaining to DNA profiling of burnt teeth exists. The aim of this study was thus to evaluate the success of capillary …
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Investigation into DNA recovered from human teeth for forensic applications
… a burden of unidentified deceased individuals in forensic mortuaries. When human remains are severely compromised, hard tissues may provide the only DNA source for identification. The QIAamp® DNA Investigator Kit is used in forensic laboratories worldwide, including in South Africa, to extract DNA …
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Morphometric study of long bones histology
… histology has demonstrated its usefulness in forensic human identification, including age-at-death estimation, human and non-human determination and sex determination. The establishment of an individual biological profile from the measurement of skeletal microstructure requires an …
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STABLE ISOTOPE RATIOS AS A PROXY FOR HUMAN GEOGRAPHIC PROVENANCE: BIOGEOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE 2H, 18O, AND 13C SIGNATURES IN MODERN HUMAN TEETH
<p>The positive identification of a decedent is paramount to a forensic investigation in which human remains have been recovered and must be identified. Due to increasing global mobility in the world's populations, it is not inconceivable that an individual might die far away from his or her home. …
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Application of autosomal INDELs as a forensic tool in Qatar
… are the most commonly genetic markers used in forensic human identification. However, in some cases they are not able to yield complete profiles because of DNA degradation and/or inhibition. The STR profiling of the degraded/inhibited DNA samples can result in allelic drop-outs and even no …