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Causes of death of forensic autopsy cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan	31
Suicide by sodium nitrite: Autopsy case report	30
Deaths associated with newly launched SARS-CoV-2 vaccination	23
Deciduous teeth development in fetuses using postmortem computed tomography image analysis	19
Analyses of physical factors that contribute to the blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation in autopsy cases of house fire fatalities	19
A bizarre case of fatal main renal artery partial laceration without primary kidney injury due to a single stab wound in the chest	18
Assessment of Triage DOA®, Status DS10, and DRIVEN-FLOW® M8-Z on-site drug screening kits for postmortem urine	18
Allele frequencies of 31 autosomal short tandem repeat (auSTR) loci obtained using the Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS STR Panel v2 in 322 individuals from the Japanese population	17
Descriptive analyses of differentially expressed proteins during intrapuparial stage based on the label-free proteomics technique between Chrysomya megacephala and Synthesiomyia nudiseta	16
The influence of fixing condition on myoglobin stainability of striated muscle as a tool for forensic diagnosis	15
Post-mortem transmission risk of infectious disease: A systematic review	15
When fire burns the evidence – Lesson 1: It is not always what it seems	14
Atypical suicide by single incising cut to the throat without hesitation marks: Case report and review of the literature	14
Sudden death of a child associated with invasive non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae infection with underlying IgG2 subclass deficiency	13
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population	13
Lethal hemopericardium caused by infection of mitral annular calcification: An autopsy case report	12
Validation and forensic application of a new 19 X-STR loci multiplex system	12
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: correspondence	12
What about cerebral venous sinus thrombosis? A series of three autopsy cases	12
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Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia	12
Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (rs27434) in the ERAP1 gene with plural tissue weight	12
Assessment of blood 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid concentrations: Age and sex differences, and correlation with carboxyhemoglobin in fire victims	11
Two medicolegal autopsy cases of multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumor revealed by postmortem MRI	11
Immunohistochemical analysis of thrombomodulin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease	11

Validation of a novel fluorescent probe-based real-time PCR assay to detect saliva-specific unmethylated CpG sites for saliva identification	11
Association between serum catecholamine levels and VNTR polymorphism in the promoter region of the monoamine oxidase A gene in forensic autopsy cases	11
Possible formation of trioxidocarbonate(•1−) (CO3•−) instead of hydroxyl radical (HO•) from superoxide anions (O2•−) during paraquat poisoning under physiological conditions	10
Rapid determination of five common toxic alkaloids in blood by UPLC–MRM–IDA–EPI: Application to poisoning case	10
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Injuries and victim	10
Mechanism of transverse fracture of the skull base caused by blunt force to the mandible	10
Comparison of the accuracy and bias of Demirjian’s method for East Asian children and development of Japanese population-specific age estimation formulae	9
Development of a deep-learning algorithm for age estimation on CT images of the vertebral column	9
Regression analysis of nasal shape from juvenile to adult ages for forensic facial reconstruction	9
Age estimation of Hispanic children in the United States: Development and validation of dental reference dataset based on two staging systems	9
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination	9
A case of death of purulent meningitis caused by transorbital intracranial penetrating injury due to long-term residual bamboo chopstick	8
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An autopsy case of fatal Japanese spotted fever in Wakayama	8
Forensic age progression application in a morphological study of an Italian family: A case report	8
Immunohistochemical analysis of vimentin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease	8
Importance of the details in person identification	8
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China	8
Micro-CT evaluation of morphological degenerative features of sterno-clavicular joint for age-at-death estimation in forensic anthropology – A qualitative analysis	8
Lethal vortioxetine poisoning? A forensic investigation	8
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Assessment protocol of mesothelioma and relevance of SEM-EDS analysis through a case studies of legal medicine of Brescia (Italy)	7
BIMP affects tubulin structure and causes abnormalities in cell division	7
Postmortem changes in porcine eyes on computed tomography images	7
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Linear lucency of the skull vault: Fracture or accessory skull suture	7
Highly sensitive sex determination method using the exon 1 region of the amelogenin gene	7
Research trends on forensic entomology for five decades worldwide	7
A new analytical cut-off point for determining 18 years of age using MRI on medial clavicular epiphysis	7
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Evaluation of probability distribution models for stutter ratios in the typing system of GlobalFiler and 3500xL Genetic Analyzer	6
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report	6
Taphonomic model of decomposition	6
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Paradoxal dyeing affinity’s inversion of the connective tissue at Goldner’s Masson trichrome staining as a peculiar characteristic of compressed and exsiccated cadaveric skin	6
Fire in operating room: The adverse “never” event. Case report, mini-review and medico-legal considerations	6
Availability of death review of children using death certificates and forensic autopsy results	6
Sex estimation from knee breadth dimensions in a Finnish population	6
Statistical analysis of biomechanical properties and size of the sternum and its fracture risk in a Japanese sample	6
Objective evaluation of chest findings in infants by postmortem computed tomography	6
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?	6
A multidisciplinary approach in pre-pubertal child sexual assault cases – forensic evaluation and suggestions	6
Corrigendum to “Exploring health professionals’ knowledge of end of life in Italy” [Leg. Med. 71 (2024) 102542]	6
CircSMARCC1 and CircLRBA are potential biomarkers in forensic postmortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction	6
An autopsy case of intoxication caused by drug interaction with multiple psychotropic drugs, fluvoxamine, levomepromazine, and trihexyphenidyl	6
Towards an integrative approach to the biological profile	6
Reliability in distinguishing murder from accidental event with current forensic criteria in traumatic head injury	6
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Systemic amyloidosis with amyloid goiter: An autopsy report	6
Estimating the way of deposition of saliva stains using quantitative analysis of forensic salivary biomarkers	5
An optimal skeletal element for DNA testing: Evaluation of DNA quantity and quality from various bone types in routine forensic practice	5
Dying at home during the SARS-CoV-2 endemic: The importance of defining the exact mechanism of death	5
Development and validation of a SYBR green-based mitochondrial DNA quantification method by following the MIQE and other guidelines	5
Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy	5
The various pathological manifestations of a lightning strike exemplified in a single four-fatality incident – A case report and review of a literature	5
Genetic diversity and forensic parameters of autosomal STR markers included PowerPlex® CS7 panel in the general population of the Russian Federation	5
The first data of allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STRs in the Ede ethnic group in Vietnam	5
Lethal threat in the use of glass doors at home: A case report	5
Vaccine inequity-induced COVID-19 dilemma: Time to sober up	5
“Immunohistochemical analysis of Sigma-1 receptor (σ-1R) expression in human pineal gland in relation to different causes of death”	5
Over 30-year retrospective analyses of moped-motorcycle fatal road accidents in the northern area of the Italian region of Emilia Romagna and review of the literature: Aiming for further preventive me	5
Examination of the usefulness of next-generation sequencing in mixed DNA samples	5
Research progress and application of the third-generation sequencing technologies in forensic medicine	5
The effects of ketamine and methamphetamine on neurotransmitters, glutamate receptors, and conditioned place preference in rat	5
Development of formulae for dental age estimation using digital radiographs in the Mongolian population	5
Quantification of nimetazepam and its metabolite in human hair samples using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: Case report	5
Filamin C (FLNC) truncating mutation in a fatal arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC)	5
Postmortem kinetic CT of the cervical spine and an objective index for diagnosing anterior disc space widening: A retrospective utility analysis	5
Assessing head injury risks in electric scooter accidents: A multi-body simulation study with insights into sex differences	5
“Body stuffing” and “Body packing” – Forensic control of human excrements in police custody in Hamburg, Germany	4
Rediscovering the value of images in supporting personal identification of missing migrants	4
Assessment of consistency of minimum post-mortem intervals estimated by thermal summation-based methods in medico-legal cases associated with blowflies	4
Forensic characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of the Chinese Han population from Chongqing Municipality, Southwest China	4
Potential of photoautotrophic microbial organisms in deciphering forensic issues	4
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample	4
Homicides and suicides by firearm in Marseille: An 8-year review	4
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol	4
Advancements in estimating post-mortem interval in medico-legal practice: A comprehensive review	4
The relevance of taurodontism in forensic dental age estimation	4
Cardiac sudden death in a young cannabis user	4
Carbon monoxide related deaths: A Verona case series. When cooperation becomes compulsory	4
Objective skull fracture evaluation by using the postmortem 3D-CT skull fracture score in fatal falls	4
The down-regulation of STC2 mRNA may serve as a biomarker for death from mechanical asphyxia	4
Population affinity estimation on a Spanish sample: Testing the validity and accuracy of cranium and mandible online software methods	4
Traumatic axonal injury: Clinic, forensic and biomechanics perspectives	4
Discrimination method of seven species pufferfish of the genus Takifugu using DNA chromatography	4
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology	4
Forensic significance of quantitatively analyzing methamphetamine in male reproductive organs	4
Gaslighting in alleged assault ascertained as Munchausen syndrome transcending to malingering in highly counterintuitive self inflicted acid burns	4
The role of myocardial bridge of the left anterior descending artery in a sudden death of a ketamine and cannabis user. Addressing the uncertainties on the cause of death in a forensic pathologist’s c	4
Cadavers found outdoor in whom fungal growth was observed on the body surface: Consideration of the role of mycology in forensic medicine	4
Beyond the virus: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on violent fatalities	4
Implication of High-mobility group box-1 and skin post mortem changes in estimation of time passed since death: Animal and human study	4
Non-Fatal accidental strangulation in a stroke patient	4
The usefulness of postmortem computed tomography angiography for subdural hematoma caused by rupture of the cortical artery: A report of two autopsy cases and a literature review	4
The role of the sacroiliac joint in sex estimation: Analysis of morphometry and variation types using machine learning techniques	4
Educating Japanese elementary students on proper smartphone use and social media risks: Reflecting on post-COVID-19 crime trends	4
What can autopsy say about COVID-19? A case series of 60 autopsies	3
Age estimation from sternebral fusion in an Indian population – A computed tomographic evaluation	3
Depressed fractures of the skull due to direct kick and the contribution of 3D CT reconstruction	3
Neonatal sudden death caused by a novel heterozygous mutation in SLC25A20 gene: A case report and brief literature review	3
Long-lasting agony and failure to provide assistance in a case of mixed methadone-prescription drugs acute intoxication	3
Advantages of filtration method for sperm-DNA genotyping in sexual assault cases	3
Sex estimation using post-mortem computed tomographic images of the clavicle in a Malaysian population	3
Forensic-medical characteristics of penetrating wounds as manifestations of explosive trauma in the case of decomposed bodies examination	3
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Perpetrator, weapon and circumstances	3
Forensic assessment of a life-threatening penetrating abdominal air gun injury	3
Father figure: Study of the age progression process from old pictures and its value in forensic sciences	3
N-acetylcysteine alleviates arsenic trioxide-induced reductions in hepatic catalase gene expression both in vitro and in vivo	3
Before blaming SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for aortic dissection, alternative causes need to be ruled out	3
Deep learning in forensic shotgun pattern interpretation – A proof-of-concept study	3
The utility of drowning site inference through metagenomic diatom analysis	3
Deep learning in sex estimation from photographed human mandible using the Human Osteological Research Collection	3
A novel method to estimate adult age from the lumbar vertebral body using 3D PMCT images in Japanese	3
An autopsy case of a young man with a single overdose of dextromethorphan	3
The development of the novel 22 X- indel multiplex system for forensic genetics	3
Let’s “game” it!: Dangerous games, a new health challenge	3
Penetrating craniocerebral injury caused by bladed weapons: Three homicide cases	3
Discussion of the features of suicide trends in 1994–1995 and 2019–2020: The need for different contents in suicide prevention measures for both periods in Japan from the viewpoint of the present	3
106 Cases of homicide poisoning in China-A retrospective study	3
Fetal movement during delivery can lead to damage to the umbilical vessels and endanger the life of the fetus	3
Age estimation based on the metamorphosis of the clavicle end: A test of Falys and Prangle method in two contemporary samples	3
DNA methylation-based age estimation and quantification of the degradation levels of bisulfite-converted DNA	3
Dystrophin and metalloproteinase 9 in myocardial ischemia: A post-mortem immunohistochemical study	3
On Baecchi’s staining method with reference to Nakagawa et al. (2021): “Advantages of filtration method for sperm-DNA genotyping in sexual assault cases”	3
Development of age-estimation formula using postmortem oral findings: A pilot study	3
Establishment of a random forest regression model to estimate the age of bloodstains based on temporal colorimetric analysis	3
Genetic data of 22 autosomal STR loci in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan population of Pakistan using PowerPlex® fusion system	3

Butane-related deaths in post-mortem investigations: A systematic review	3
Estimation of PMI for human remains wrapped in a blanket, with first report of Puliciphora rufipes (Phoridae) and Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Muscidae) outdoors in SE Spain	3
Corrigendum to “Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population” [Legal Med. 59 (2022) 102148]	3
Stature estimation based on the mandibular bone measurements using three-dimensional images from postmortem computed tomography in a Japanese population	3
Corrigendum to “Distinguishing true from pseudo hematoma in the cervical spinal canal using postmortem computed tomography” [Leg. Med. 66 (2024) 102358]	3
Forensic remarks regarding 35 cases of complex suicides and 4 cases of complicated suicides investigated at the Institute of Legal Medicine of Brescia during the period 1983–2022	3
Quantification of the benzimidazole opioid analog isotonitazene in human hair using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry	3
Incomplete decapitation in suicidal vehicle-assisted ligature strangulation: A case report and a review of the literature	3
Singular stab wounds to the trunk: Is this suicidal or homicidal?	3
Answer to the letter to the editor by J. Finsterer concerning “A case of fatal multi-organ inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination” by H. Nushida et al. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2023.10	3
Crossbow injuries: A case of suicide	3
Novel indel variation of LTBP4 gene associates with risk of sudden cardiac death in Chinese populations with coronary artery disease	3
Sex estimation of Malaysian sub-adults using craniometrics: A computed tomography study	3
Hyperthermia: Is it always an accidental death?	3
Sudden cardiac death, altitude & physical activity: A retrospective analysis from the highest Italian region (Aosta valley)	2
Reconstruction of the dynamic in a fatal traffic accident with prolonged dragging of the victim	2
Manner of death determination in a case of gastric mucosal tears	2
Population genetics for 18 short tandem repeat loci (Canine GenotypesTM Panel 2.1 Kit) of 150 unrelated dogs from three pure-bred groups in Japan	2
Unexpected death in alcohol addiction requires extensive post-mortem assessment	2
Review of the lethal mechanism of insulin poisoning and the characteristic of forensic identification	2
Histological microaggregates as a sign of systemic dissemination due to oral ingestion of povidone-iodine (Betadine®)	2
Resolving the recombination pattern of 38 X-STRs from Chinese Han three-generation pedigrees	2
Three-dimensional surface area analyses of developing maxillary second premolar root apices for age estimation using CBCT images	2
Diagnostic meaning of urinary ethyl glucoside concentrations in relationship to alcoholic beverage consumption	2
Four cases of sodium nitrite suicidal ingestion: A new trend and a relevant Forensic Pathology and Toxicology challenge	2
Analysis of various radiological age-assessment methods in children, adolescents and young adults regarding the differences between the sexes and sides of the body – A comparative review	2
Detection and analysis of null alleles of amelogenin in gender identification	2
Comprehensive study of various vitamin concentrations in the human postmortem blood with an autopsy case report of beriberi	2
Unusual bullet embolism in the brachial artery: Case report and literature review	2
A case of sudden cardiac death due to mitochondrial disease	2
Hyperketonemia as the diagnostic basis for hypothermia: An experimental study in diabetic and control mice	2
Relevance of diatom testing on closed organs of a drowned cadaver who died after receiving treatment for 10 days: A case report	2
Assessing age-related heart changes by comparing cases of sudden death during bathing and control cases in Japan	2
Biparietal osteodystrophy: Macroscopic appearance, computed tomography imaging and microarchitectural analysis	2
Manifestations of cruel, inhuman types of behavior and torture of Ukrainian military who died in captivity	2
Deck-chair sign as a diagnostic clue for insidious T-cell lymphoma: An autopsy case of mycosis fungoides	2
Unexpected death in a young child associated with anomalous aortic origin of the left main coronary artery without physical exertion: A case of an anomalous coronary artery with highly abundant elasti	2
Bioinformatics analysis of sequential gene expression profiling after skin and skeletal muscle wound in mice	2
Ethylene glycol poisoning may be associated with elevated post-mortem vitreous glucose level	2
Genetic investigation of 124 SNPs in a Myanmar population using the Precision ID Identity Panel and the Illumina MiSeq	2
Effectiveness and limitations of human identification from cremains: A report of two cases	2
Genetic polymorphisms of 16 X-STR loci analyzed in the Han population of Yunnan Province, Southwest China	2
Age estimation using post-mortem computed tomography and fetal dental radiographic findings in an early to mid-pregnancy fetus: A case report	2
Is mesothelioma related to “initial dose” rather than to “cumulative dose”? Critical remarks on Maghin et al. Assessment protocol of mesothelioma and relevance of SEM-EDS analysis through a case studi	2
Expanding bullets and ballistic gelatin – A restricted expansion experiment	2
The time of death in Dutch court; using the Daubert criteria to evaluate methods to estimate the PMI used in court	2
Letter to the Editor regarding the Article “Complex suicides involving the use of firearms and hanging: A retrospective study and review of the literature”	2
PROS1 variant in sudden death case of pulmonary embolism caused by calcification in the inferior vena cava: The importance of postmortem genetic analysis	2
Immunohistochemical and molecular study for differential diagnosis between freshwater and saltwater drowning	2
Iron contact burns and the path to the diagnosis of child abuse	2
Comparison of microscopic features of bone false starts produced by reciprocating saw blades and handsaws of the same class	2
Accuracy of the London Atlas, Haavikko’s Method and Cameriere’s European Formula of dental age estimation in Turkish children	2
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Rapid infusion of excessive phenytoin: A newborn autopsy case	2
Analytical method for detection and quantification of new emerging drug etaqualone in human blood and urine by gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry	2
The impact of postmortem damage on 3D-3D superimposition in the pair-matching of skeletal remains: A cautionary note	2
Forensic identification of a fatality in a child due to a bite from Deinagkistrodon acutus: A case report	2
A case of fatal poisoning caused by a combination of tramadol and benzodiazepines	2
Autopsy findings in fire deaths in relation to manner of death: Analysis of autopsy records in Friuli, Italy (1993–2020)	2
Fatal methanol poisoning with different clinical and autopsy findings: Case report and literature review	2
Evaluating legal age of 18 years through observation of third molars using Gambier et al. method in an orthopantomographic sample of subadults from South India	2
Proximal femur in biological profile estimation – Current knowledge and future directions	2
Evaluation of the detectability of early mandible fracture healing findings in terms of vitality aspect by using micro-CT technology in postmortem interval	2
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Medico-legal assessment of acid attack (Vitriolage) injuries in Egypt: Fate, outcomes and permanent infirmity	2
Plastic bag suffocation and codeine overdose: An unusual case of complex suicide and review of the literature	2
Understanding the postmortem changes in concentrations of methanol in ocular matrices in rabbits	2
Characteristics and outcomes of homicidal and accidental stab wounds in emergency hospitals: A medicolegal comparative study	2
A suicide case of liquid nicotine intoxication	2
Fatal postoperative malignant hyperthermia following rhinoplasty in a patient with one variant of the ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene	2
Genetic study with 21 autosomal STRs in five Peruvian macro regions for human identification purposes	2
Allelic frequencies distribution and forensic parameters of 23 autosomal short tandem repeats in the population of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil	2
Immunohistochemical analysis of von Willebrand factor expression in myocardial tissues from autopsies of patients with ischemic heart disease	2
A study on the possible neurotoxic effects of CUMYL-4CN-BINACA in Sprague Dawley rats	2
Evaluation of the usage of the cervical 7th vertebra in sex estimation with measurements on computerized tomography images	2
Population and forensic analysis of 9 non-CODIS markers in Slovak population	2
Suicide, depression and thyroid dysregulation: An unusual case of unplanned complex suicide	2
Salivary markers of aggression − The possible alterations in salivary hormones levels to identify perpetrators of aggression-related violence	2
Investigating the pathogenesis of vitreous in postmortem COVID patients via untargeted metabolomics based bioinformatics model	2
Detection and quantification of psychotropic drug etaqualone in human hair using GC–MS/MS	2
Choking in patients with neurological disorders and role of drug-induced dysphagia	2
Sudden death due to Crohn’s colitis: An autopsy case report	2
Modern suicide trend from internet	2
Fatal cardiac dysfunction in a child with Williams syndrome	2
Forensic application of aquaporins	2
Multidirectional analysis for a colchicine poisoning case revealed detail cause of death and its mechanism	2
A sudden infant death associated with atrial septal aneurysm and abnormality of the connecting site between the inferior vena cava and right atrium	1
Simultaneous quantification of urea, uric acid, and creatinine in human urine by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry	1
The applicability of Willems’ and Lee’s dental age estimation methods for Japanese children and the comparison with the Korean population	1
Burning temperature and bone modification: The cremation dynamics	1
Body donation in Italy and the issue of consent: Operational suggestions	1
The age progression technique: Study and evaluation of the results	1
Malpratice claims in cardiology and cardiac surgery: A medico-legal issue	1
Application of droplet digital PCR method for DNA methylation-based age prediction from saliva	1
Fatal bear attack in Russian Federation: A case report	1