Određivanje spola je jedan od prvih i najvažnijih koraka u procesu identifikacije. Vrlo cesto se ... more Određivanje spola je jedan od prvih i najvažnijih koraka u procesu identifikacije. Vrlo cesto se pri ekshumacijama tijela iz masovnih grobnica, te arheoloskim iskopavanjima, ne mogu pronaci sve kosti jedne osobe, pa su zubi i lobanja jedini pravi materijal za identifikaciju. Zubi su odlican materijal za kriminalisticka i forenzicka istraživanja, te imaju veliku ulogu u kriminalistickoj i forenzickoj praksi. Ocnjaci su zubi koji su najprikladniji za određivnje spola. Cilj rada je da opise temeljne postupke procjene spola kod ispitivane populacije na osnovu odontometrijskih karakteristika stalnih ocnjaka, primjenom metode po Raou i saradnicima, te objasnjenje ovog metodoloskog postupka odontologijske identifikacije sa stanovista kriminalistickog istraživanja, odnosno, kaznenog postupka u sirem smislu. Ispitanici i metode. Uzorak istraživanja su bili pacijenti stomatoloske ordinacije, oba spola, ukupno 180 pacijenata. U istraživanje su ukljuceni svi pacijenti koji su imali stalne gornje i donje desne i lijeve ocnjake. Mjerenje je izvrseno direktno u ustima pacijenata, pomocu digitalnog kliznog mjeraca, a vrijednosti su bile izražene do stotog dijela milimetra. Rezultati istraživanja. Pregled maksilarnog i mandibularnog kaninog indeksa (indeksa gornjih i donjih ocnjaka/MaxCI, ManCI) pokazuje da su vrijednosti istog bile vece kod muskaraca (p<0,01). Preciznost procjene spola za bosanskohercegovacku populaciju na osnovu maksilarnog kaninog indeksa desno iznosi 63,33%, a lijevo 66,67%, a na osnovu mandibularnog kaninog indeksa desno iznosi 68,89%, a lijevo 68,54%. Zakljucci. Studija je pokazala da su desni ocnjaci signifikantno siri nego lijevi, te da su siri kod muskaraca nego kod žena. Mandibularni kanini indeks ima vecu moc pravilne klasifikacije spola u odnosu na maksilarni kaninin indeks. Tacnost u određivanju spola, za sve varijable, veca je za ženski spol.
Folia Medica Facultatis Medicinae Universitatis Saraeviensis, May 27, 2018
Objectives: The main goal was to analyze the specific causes of death in the Federation of Bosnia... more Objectives: The main goal was to analyze the specific causes of death in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period from 2009 to 2013 based on death certificates. Materials and Methods : The data used came from the Demographic Statistics, Health and Statistical Yearbook and Population health and health care in the Federation. The research covered the period of 5 years, from 2009 to 2013 and totaled 102,036 deceased. Results: The leading cause of death in the Federation B&H in the period from 2009 to 2013 is a group Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) with 53.2%. In the age group 75-79 is reported the highest number of deaths, 19.82% of the total sample. Male population deaths (50.97%) are more prevalent. Female population is more represented in the group Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) with 53.06%.Group “Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period” (P00-P96) is with the highest number of deaths in the infant period (age group 0-1) with 59.77%.Accidents holds the largest share in the number of violent deaths 56,89%. The largest number of deaths was determined by the coroner MD, up to 76.59%. An increase in the number of unidentified causes of death is spotted, from, which is in direct correlation with the decrease in the number of autopsies. Conclusion: Causes of death established by coroner's inquest are relevant and reliable only if they are complemented by autopsy. The continued decline in autopsy performance, despite better training of professional staff and an advanced diagnostic procedure leads to an increased number of undetermined deaths.
Introduction/Objective. Gunshot residue (GSR) on the skin of a victim are important evidence, wit... more Introduction/Objective. Gunshot residue (GSR) on the skin of a victim are important evidence, with far better precision, for reconstructive questions in the forensic investigation of cases involving gunshot wounds. The aim of this experimental study was to analyze if there was any significant difference in macroscopic characteristics of wounds that were caused with different types of weapons from three different distances. Methods. This study was conducted at the Department of Ballistic and Mechanoscopic Expertise, Federal Police Directorate. Experiments were done on pigskin and 55 samples were made. Shooting was conducted using a system for safe firing. Samples of the pigskin were shot by firing projectiles from four different weapons and from three different distances, (contact wound, five centimetres and 10 centimetres). Results. At the contact range, wounds caused by automatic rifle had horizontal, vertical diameters larger than those made by pistols. Diameters on the wounds tha...
Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate t... more Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate the measured values of resorption with age at death; to determine whether age influences alveolar resorption, and if so, to quantify this impact. The study was performed during the 1992-1995 period in identified war casualties in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data on the date, month and year of birth, and on the month and year of death were known in all cases. Measurements were carried out in 845 anterior monoradicular maxillary and mandibular teeth from male bodies (n=198) aged 23-69, divided into five age groups of 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69 years. Teeth with macroscopic pathologic lesions were excluded from analysis. Lamendin's method was used to measure the alveolar bone level on the labial aspect of the extracted teeth. Results are presented in tables. Regression analysis was used to determine the alveolar resorption increase with age. Results are also presented by the factor...
Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate t... more Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate the measured values of resorption with age at death; to determine whether age influences alveolar resorption, and if so, to quantify this impact. The study was performed during the 1992-1995 period in identified war casualties in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data on the date, month and year of birth, and on the month and year of death were known in all cases. Measurements were carried out in 845 anterior monoradicular maxillary and mandibular teeth from male bodies (n=198) aged 23-69, divided into five age groups of 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69 years. Teeth with macroscopic pathologic lesions were excluded from analysis. Lamendin's method was used to measure the alveolar bone level on the labial aspect of the extracted teeth. Results are presented in tables. Regression analysis was used to determine the alveolar resorption increase with age. Results are also presented by the factor...
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The aim of the study was determining the type of weapon and shooting dist... more ABSTRACT
Introduction: The aim of the study was determining the type of weapon and shooting distance depend-ing on chemical analysis of inorganic gunshot residue from the skin gunshot wounds in experimental animals (pigs).
Methods: Experimental study was conducted in order to determine components and their percentage in gunshot residue (GSR). In 60 samples, pig skin was shot by fi ring projectiles from four different weapons and from three different distances (contact wound and near contact wound from 5 cm and 10 cm). The
methodology included determining the presence of inorganic material: antimony, barium, lead, nickel, zinc and copper in the skin and subcutaneous tissue using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS).
Results: Formula for determining weapon type was provided cutt-off points for different weapons, with 78.6% of original grouped cases being correctly classifi ed. Formula for determining weapon type was
provided cutt-off points for different distances, with 58.9% of original grouped cases being correctly clas-sifi ed, which was slightly less reliable compared to weapon type discrimination analysis.
Conclusion: The presented study showed that chemical analysis of GSR in entrance wound with AAS could be useful in determining the type of weapon, as well as the shooting distance, i.e. in our study, de-termining whether the wound is contact or near contact. This could be particularly useful in postmortally putrefi ed or charred bodies with gunshot wounds.
Keywords: near contact wound, experimental study, gunshot residue, AAS (atomic absorption spectrom-etry).
Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences / Udruženje basičnih mediciniskih znanosti = Association of Basic Medical Sciences, 2012
Suchey-Brooks method based on morphological features of pubic symphysis is a common method of age... more Suchey-Brooks method based on morphological features of pubic symphysis is a common method of age evaluation of human skeletal remains. The aim of the study was the classification of the examined samples into a particular phase according to Suchey-Brooks method, comparing the estimated age according to Suchey-Brooks with living age of the identified persons. The study was conducted on 120 pairs of pubic bones symphysis of male who disappeared from the area of north-west Bosnia during previous war, who were exhumed and the process of their identification was previously finished. The youngest person was 19 years old and the oldest 86. The study was retrospective, made by comparing the morphological characteristics of pubic symphysis pairs of the examined sample with Suchey-Brooks standards. The statistical analysis of data obtained by the survey showed that the smallest deviations from the average were in phase II by Suchey-Brooks, while the maximum deviation was in phase IV. The stan...
Određivanje spola je jedan od prvih i najvažnijih koraka u procesu identifikacije. Vrlo cesto se ... more Određivanje spola je jedan od prvih i najvažnijih koraka u procesu identifikacije. Vrlo cesto se pri ekshumacijama tijela iz masovnih grobnica, te arheoloskim iskopavanjima, ne mogu pronaci sve kosti jedne osobe, pa su zubi i lobanja jedini pravi materijal za identifikaciju. Zubi su odlican materijal za kriminalisticka i forenzicka istraživanja, te imaju veliku ulogu u kriminalistickoj i forenzickoj praksi. Ocnjaci su zubi koji su najprikladniji za određivnje spola. Cilj rada je da opise temeljne postupke procjene spola kod ispitivane populacije na osnovu odontometrijskih karakteristika stalnih ocnjaka, primjenom metode po Raou i saradnicima, te objasnjenje ovog metodoloskog postupka odontologijske identifikacije sa stanovista kriminalistickog istraživanja, odnosno, kaznenog postupka u sirem smislu. Ispitanici i metode. Uzorak istraživanja su bili pacijenti stomatoloske ordinacije, oba spola, ukupno 180 pacijenata. U istraživanje su ukljuceni svi pacijenti koji su imali stalne gornje i donje desne i lijeve ocnjake. Mjerenje je izvrseno direktno u ustima pacijenata, pomocu digitalnog kliznog mjeraca, a vrijednosti su bile izražene do stotog dijela milimetra. Rezultati istraživanja. Pregled maksilarnog i mandibularnog kaninog indeksa (indeksa gornjih i donjih ocnjaka/MaxCI, ManCI) pokazuje da su vrijednosti istog bile vece kod muskaraca (p<0,01). Preciznost procjene spola za bosanskohercegovacku populaciju na osnovu maksilarnog kaninog indeksa desno iznosi 63,33%, a lijevo 66,67%, a na osnovu mandibularnog kaninog indeksa desno iznosi 68,89%, a lijevo 68,54%. Zakljucci. Studija je pokazala da su desni ocnjaci signifikantno siri nego lijevi, te da su siri kod muskaraca nego kod žena. Mandibularni kanini indeks ima vecu moc pravilne klasifikacije spola u odnosu na maksilarni kaninin indeks. Tacnost u određivanju spola, za sve varijable, veca je za ženski spol.
Folia Medica Facultatis Medicinae Universitatis Saraeviensis, May 27, 2018
Objectives: The main goal was to analyze the specific causes of death in the Federation of Bosnia... more Objectives: The main goal was to analyze the specific causes of death in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period from 2009 to 2013 based on death certificates. Materials and Methods : The data used came from the Demographic Statistics, Health and Statistical Yearbook and Population health and health care in the Federation. The research covered the period of 5 years, from 2009 to 2013 and totaled 102,036 deceased. Results: The leading cause of death in the Federation B&H in the period from 2009 to 2013 is a group Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) with 53.2%. In the age group 75-79 is reported the highest number of deaths, 19.82% of the total sample. Male population deaths (50.97%) are more prevalent. Female population is more represented in the group Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) with 53.06%.Group “Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period” (P00-P96) is with the highest number of deaths in the infant period (age group 0-1) with 59.77%.Accidents holds the largest share in the number of violent deaths 56,89%. The largest number of deaths was determined by the coroner MD, up to 76.59%. An increase in the number of unidentified causes of death is spotted, from, which is in direct correlation with the decrease in the number of autopsies. Conclusion: Causes of death established by coroner's inquest are relevant and reliable only if they are complemented by autopsy. The continued decline in autopsy performance, despite better training of professional staff and an advanced diagnostic procedure leads to an increased number of undetermined deaths.
Introduction/Objective. Gunshot residue (GSR) on the skin of a victim are important evidence, wit... more Introduction/Objective. Gunshot residue (GSR) on the skin of a victim are important evidence, with far better precision, for reconstructive questions in the forensic investigation of cases involving gunshot wounds. The aim of this experimental study was to analyze if there was any significant difference in macroscopic characteristics of wounds that were caused with different types of weapons from three different distances. Methods. This study was conducted at the Department of Ballistic and Mechanoscopic Expertise, Federal Police Directorate. Experiments were done on pigskin and 55 samples were made. Shooting was conducted using a system for safe firing. Samples of the pigskin were shot by firing projectiles from four different weapons and from three different distances, (contact wound, five centimetres and 10 centimetres). Results. At the contact range, wounds caused by automatic rifle had horizontal, vertical diameters larger than those made by pistols. Diameters on the wounds tha...
Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate t... more Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate the measured values of resorption with age at death; to determine whether age influences alveolar resorption, and if so, to quantify this impact. The study was performed during the 1992-1995 period in identified war casualties in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data on the date, month and year of birth, and on the month and year of death were known in all cases. Measurements were carried out in 845 anterior monoradicular maxillary and mandibular teeth from male bodies (n=198) aged 23-69, divided into five age groups of 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69 years. Teeth with macroscopic pathologic lesions were excluded from analysis. Lamendin's method was used to measure the alveolar bone level on the labial aspect of the extracted teeth. Results are presented in tables. Regression analysis was used to determine the alveolar resorption increase with age. Results are also presented by the factor...
Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate t... more Objectives were to measure labial alveolar resorption using Lamendin's method; to correlate the measured values of resorption with age at death; to determine whether age influences alveolar resorption, and if so, to quantify this impact. The study was performed during the 1992-1995 period in identified war casualties in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data on the date, month and year of birth, and on the month and year of death were known in all cases. Measurements were carried out in 845 anterior monoradicular maxillary and mandibular teeth from male bodies (n=198) aged 23-69, divided into five age groups of 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69 years. Teeth with macroscopic pathologic lesions were excluded from analysis. Lamendin's method was used to measure the alveolar bone level on the labial aspect of the extracted teeth. Results are presented in tables. Regression analysis was used to determine the alveolar resorption increase with age. Results are also presented by the factor...
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The aim of the study was determining the type of weapon and shooting dist... more ABSTRACT
Introduction: The aim of the study was determining the type of weapon and shooting distance depend-ing on chemical analysis of inorganic gunshot residue from the skin gunshot wounds in experimental animals (pigs).
Methods: Experimental study was conducted in order to determine components and their percentage in gunshot residue (GSR). In 60 samples, pig skin was shot by fi ring projectiles from four different weapons and from three different distances (contact wound and near contact wound from 5 cm and 10 cm). The
methodology included determining the presence of inorganic material: antimony, barium, lead, nickel, zinc and copper in the skin and subcutaneous tissue using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS).
Results: Formula for determining weapon type was provided cutt-off points for different weapons, with 78.6% of original grouped cases being correctly classifi ed. Formula for determining weapon type was
provided cutt-off points for different distances, with 58.9% of original grouped cases being correctly clas-sifi ed, which was slightly less reliable compared to weapon type discrimination analysis.
Conclusion: The presented study showed that chemical analysis of GSR in entrance wound with AAS could be useful in determining the type of weapon, as well as the shooting distance, i.e. in our study, de-termining whether the wound is contact or near contact. This could be particularly useful in postmortally putrefi ed or charred bodies with gunshot wounds.
Keywords: near contact wound, experimental study, gunshot residue, AAS (atomic absorption spectrom-etry).
Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences / Udruženje basičnih mediciniskih znanosti = Association of Basic Medical Sciences, 2012
Suchey-Brooks method based on morphological features of pubic symphysis is a common method of age... more Suchey-Brooks method based on morphological features of pubic symphysis is a common method of age evaluation of human skeletal remains. The aim of the study was the classification of the examined samples into a particular phase according to Suchey-Brooks method, comparing the estimated age according to Suchey-Brooks with living age of the identified persons. The study was conducted on 120 pairs of pubic bones symphysis of male who disappeared from the area of north-west Bosnia during previous war, who were exhumed and the process of their identification was previously finished. The youngest person was 19 years old and the oldest 86. The study was retrospective, made by comparing the morphological characteristics of pubic symphysis pairs of the examined sample with Suchey-Brooks standards. The statistical analysis of data obtained by the survey showed that the smallest deviations from the average were in phase II by Suchey-Brooks, while the maximum deviation was in phase IV. The stan...
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Introduction: The aim of the study was determining the type of weapon and shooting distance depend-ing on chemical analysis of inorganic gunshot residue from the skin gunshot wounds in experimental animals (pigs).
Methods: Experimental study was conducted in order to determine components and their percentage in gunshot residue (GSR). In 60 samples, pig skin was shot by fi ring projectiles from four different weapons and from three different distances (contact wound and near contact wound from 5 cm and 10 cm). The
methodology included determining the presence of inorganic material: antimony, barium, lead, nickel, zinc and copper in the skin and subcutaneous tissue using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS).
Results: Formula for determining weapon type was provided cutt-off points for different weapons, with 78.6% of original grouped cases being correctly classifi ed. Formula for determining weapon type was
provided cutt-off points for different distances, with 58.9% of original grouped cases being correctly clas-sifi ed, which was slightly less reliable compared to weapon type discrimination analysis.
Conclusion: The presented study showed that chemical analysis of GSR in entrance wound with AAS could be useful in determining the type of weapon, as well as the shooting distance, i.e. in our study, de-termining whether the wound is contact or near contact. This could be particularly useful in postmortally putrefi ed or charred bodies with gunshot wounds.
Keywords: near contact wound, experimental study, gunshot residue, AAS (atomic absorption spectrom-etry).
Introduction: The aim of the study was determining the type of weapon and shooting distance depend-ing on chemical analysis of inorganic gunshot residue from the skin gunshot wounds in experimental animals (pigs).
Methods: Experimental study was conducted in order to determine components and their percentage in gunshot residue (GSR). In 60 samples, pig skin was shot by fi ring projectiles from four different weapons and from three different distances (contact wound and near contact wound from 5 cm and 10 cm). The
methodology included determining the presence of inorganic material: antimony, barium, lead, nickel, zinc and copper in the skin and subcutaneous tissue using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS).
Results: Formula for determining weapon type was provided cutt-off points for different weapons, with 78.6% of original grouped cases being correctly classifi ed. Formula for determining weapon type was
provided cutt-off points for different distances, with 58.9% of original grouped cases being correctly clas-sifi ed, which was slightly less reliable compared to weapon type discrimination analysis.
Conclusion: The presented study showed that chemical analysis of GSR in entrance wound with AAS could be useful in determining the type of weapon, as well as the shooting distance, i.e. in our study, de-termining whether the wound is contact or near contact. This could be particularly useful in postmortally putrefi ed or charred bodies with gunshot wounds.
Keywords: near contact wound, experimental study, gunshot residue, AAS (atomic absorption spectrom-etry).