Disaster victim identification: Stable isotope analysis and the identification of unknown decedents

LA Chesson, GE Berg… - Journal of Forensic …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Within the complex world of disaster victim identification, or DVI, forensic science
practitioners use a variety of investigative techniques to work toward a common goal …

[HTML][HTML] The response of the forensic anthropology scientific community to migrant deaths: Where are we at and where do we stand?

A Palamenghi, C Cattaneo - Forensic Science International, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Migrant deaths have persistently intensified in the last 30 years, followed by inconsistent
engagement of the official policies to tackle the lack of identifications. Forensic …

[HTML][HTML] Trans-Saharan migratory patterns in Vanessa cardui and evidence for a southward leapfrog migration

MS Reich, S Ghouri, S Zabudsky, L Hu, M Le Corre… - Iscience, 2024‏ - cell.com
Some insects, such as the painted lady butterfly Vanessa cardui, exhibit complex annual
migratory cycles spanning multiple generations. Traversing extensive seas or deserts is …

BITACORA: An isotopic database of modern human tissues (keratin, teeth) for Argentina

LO Valenzuela, F Otero, LL Loupias, M Béguelin… - Science & Justice, 2023‏ - Elsevier
As a consequence of the recent history of Argentina related to crimes against humanity, the
country has positioned itself as a leader on Forensic Anthropology in human rights contexts …

Procedures from samples to sulfur isotopic data: A review

C Zhao, Q Guo, T Zhang, X Han… - … in Mass Spectrometry, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Rationale Sulfur isotopes have been widely used to solve some key scientific questions,
especially in the last two decades with advanced instruments and analytical schemes …

Segmental analysis of human hair reveals intra-annual variation in 25(OH)D3 concentrations in modern and archaeological individuals

K Britton, O Czére, E Gutierrez, LM Reynard, E Laird… - Scientific Reports, 2025‏ - nature.com
Vitamin D is essential for healthy skeletal growth and is increasingly recognised for its role in
chronic disease development, inflammation and immunity. 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25 (OH) …

Isotopic heterogeneity in US Urban water supply systems reflects climatic, environmental, and sociodemographic factors: Implications for forensic identification

C Stantis, A Serna, K Verostick, B Tipple, A Jefferson… - PloS one, 2024‏ - journals.plos.org
The forensic application of stable oxygen isotope data from human tissues depends on
naturally occurring isotopic variation in drinking water across geographic areas. One factor …

Enhancing the contemporary human and water isotope reference database for the Netherlands: New insights from Sr-OCNH isotope data

STM Ammer, N Routhledge, GR Davies, AC van Asten… - Iscience, 2024‏ - cell.com
The determination of an individual's geographic origin is an essential aspect of forensic
investigations. When primary identifiers cannot be used to make a positive identification …

Spatial variations in tap water isotopes across Canada: Tracing water from precipitation to distribution and assess regional water resources

SA Bhuiyan, Y Jameel, MMG Chartrand, G St-Jean… - PLoS Water, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
With global warming and increasing water use, tap water resources need sustainable
management. We used hydrogen and oxygen isotope analyses in tap water (ie, δ 2H and δ …

Transferable Mass Spectrometry Methods–Sustainable Forensic Intelligence: Mass Spectrometry-based Methods for Monitoring Fentanyl-related Substances in …

LP Barron, D Grant, T Marczylo, TW Gant - 2023‏ - books.rsc.org
An overview of the latest technological advancements and knowledge in wastewater-based
epidemiology (WBE) for monitoring illicit drug usage, using mass spectrometry-based …