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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Gunshot"”.
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Lead-Free Gunshot Residues as Forensic Evidence
<p>The analysis of gunshot residue (GSR) has been forensically relevant for many years and several methods are well characterized in scientific literature. However, the manufacture and distribution of lead-free alternatives to small caliber firearms ammunition is increasing rapidly as these types …
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Gunshot wounds to the male external genitalia
… study of male patients that suffered gunshot wounds to the extental genitalia from August 1997 to September 2006. This study also reviews the literature and compares treatment methods locally and internationally.
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Chemical Profiling of Ballistic Materials - Analysis of organic gunshot residue
Gunshot residue (GSR) is a complex chemical mixture that is created during the discharge of a firearm. Its detection and interpretation play a crucial role in the investigation of firearm incidents. Current GSR analysis is limited to inorganic GSR (IGSR), however, the evidential value could be …
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The Advanced Spectroscopic Analysis of Organic Gunshot Residue and Explosives
… detect, identify and interpret the presence of gunshot residue or explosives material. This concern is seen in law enforcement agencies and the media throughout the United States and abroad.</p> <p>Currently, the typical method of analyzing gunshot residue in most crime laboratories serves to …
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Paediatric and Adolescent civilian gunshot injuries: a 10 year epidemiological study
… studies showed a decrease in paediatric civilian gunshot injuries following the introduction of the 2004 Firearms Control Act. This study examines the epidemiological trends of gunshot injuries in children from January 2011 to December 2020. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was …
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The Burden of Gunshot Injuries on Orthopaedic Healthcare Resources in South Africa
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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Detection and significance of blood in firearms used in contact gunshot wounds
… establishing the manner of death, since contact gunshot wounds are seldom seen in cases of homicidal or accidental death. It has been reported that muzzle-target distance can be confirmed by detection of blood back spatter on the inner and outer surfaces of the weapons. To determine whether this …
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Retrospective review of gunshot injuries at Salt River mortuary, Cape Town, Western Cape
The use of firearms to inflict fatal trauma is a social, economic, and public health concern globally. In South Africa, firearm-related injuries (FRIs) have become the leading cause of unnatural death. Despite this, few studies have investigated the demographic, geographic and temporal distribution …
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Damage control laparatomy for abdominal gunshot wounds: indications, mortality and long term outcomes
… to damage control laparotomy (DCL) for abdominal gunshot wounds (GSWs) remains relatively unknown. There is limited evidence as to which variables may reliably predict morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of DCL on long term morbidity and survival, to determine …
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When the Bullet Hits the Bone: Patterns in Gunshot Trauma to the Infracranial Skeleton
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Forensic Gunshot Residue Distance Determination Testing Using Identical Make and Model Handguns and Different Ammunitions.
… the firearm at various distances to compare gunshot residue patterns made during the test with patterns on the victim or target. Crime laboratories stipulate that the same firearm and ammunition used in commission of the crime must be used for this testing; however, little empirical evidence …
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Differentiation of bullet type based on analysis of gunshot residue using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Forensic Science, 2010
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Exploring the Perceptions, Uses, Rhetoric, and Reality of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology Among Police Officers and Analysts
… utilize, and conceive of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system. Using qualitative and exploratory methods, the study finds that officers and analysts report overwhelmingly positive perceptions of ShotSpotter, stating that they believe that the system is useful, accurate, and “exact.” …
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The use of serface fuintionalised silica nano-particlate powders for the identification of gunshot residues from fingerprints
Gunshot residue (GSR) mixture consists of partially burned particles of propellant and characteristic particles of elements originating from the primer, bullet, propellant and some additives in the propellant. Since Harrison and Gillory [1] drew forensic scientists’ attention to the fact that GSR …
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Examining Significant Differences of Gunshot Residue Patterns Using Same Make and Model of Firearms in Forensic Distance Determination Tests.
<p>In many cases of crimes involving a firearm, police investigators need to know how far the firearm was held from the victim when it was discharged. Knowing this distance, vital questions regarding the re-construction of the crime scene can be known. Often, the original firearm used in commission …
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Perspectives on the management of humerus fractures due to gunshot trauma: an inter- and intra-observer agreement and reliability study
Background: Upper extremity fractures due to gunshot trauma are frequently treated at the level I trauma unit of Groote Schuur Hospital. There is no gold standard for the classification and management of such complex upper extremity fractures available to date and only few retrospective case …
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Selective non-operative management of abdominal gunshot wounds at Groote Schuur Hospital : a cohort study of clinical outcomes and financial costs
… non-operative management (SNOM) of abdominal gunshot wounds is a practice that is becoming more common in major urban trauma centres. With increasing levels of violence, SNOM offers a useful method for managing injured patients. Historically, operative management of blunt and penetrating …
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Distinguishing homicides and suicides in firearm fatalities: the role of skeletal trauma analysis
… skeletal trauma analysis documenting the gunshot trauma to the skull as consistent with the passage of a high velocity projectile under the chin and through the cranial cavity. The anthropological report was part of a multidisciplinary effort to finally address the questions surrounding …
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An In-Field Experiment on the Effects of Hearing Protection/Enhancement Devices and Military Vehicle Noise on Auditory Localization of a Gunshot in Azimuth
… to evaluate localization of suprathreshold gunshot's report (from blank ammunition) with one passive (3M's Single-Ended Combat Arms earplug) and three electronic level-dependent HPEDs (Peltor's Com-Tac II electronic earmuffs and Etymotic's EB 1 and EB 15 High-Fidelity Electronic …
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