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Dayananda, R.
- Psychological Autopsy
Authors
1 Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 8, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 146-149Abstract
The psychological autopsy is a systematic method of assessing the psychological and contextual circumstances preceding suicide. The psychological autopsy is thought to be the corner stone of suicide research, providing more in depth knowledge compared to any other method. It includes collection of detailed information from all the people available.Keywords
Psychological Autopsy, Suicide, Key Informants
- Estimation of Stature from Dimensions of Foot
Authors
1 Department of Forensic Medicine Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, IN
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 14, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 6-9Abstract
Background: Establishing personal identity is one of the main concerns in forensic investigations. Estimation of stature forms a basic domain of the investigation process in unknown and co-mingled human remains in forensic anthropology. The objective of the present study was to set up standards for estimation of stature from the foot length and breadth.
Method: The sample for the study constituted 120 medical students (60 males and 60 females) of Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar. The participants were aged between 18 and 21 years. Two anthropometric measurements viz. foot length and foot breadth will be taken independently on the left foot of each individual. The results were tabulated and then regression equation was derived.
Results: The correlation between stature and all the foot measurements was found to be positive and statistically significant (p-value < 0.001). Regression equations were derived for estimation of stature from the measurements of the foot. The present study indicates that anthropometric measurements of foot length and breadth are valuable in the estimation of stature. Foot length measurements estimate stature with greater accuracy when compared to foot breadth measurements.
Keywords
Foot Length, Foot Breadth And Stature- Palmar Dermatoglyphis in ABO Blood Groups
Authors
1 Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai, IN
2 Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, IN
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 14, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 100-103Abstract
Fingerprint is one of the oldest, reliable and mature biometric technologies and is considered one of the best, cheapest and legitimate proofs of identification. A correlation between physical characteristics like fingerprints and blood group was demonstrated in previous studies.
Objective: To correlate between palmar dermatoglyphics patterns in ABO, Rh blood groups and evaluate their significance.
Methodology: A total of 200 Hymamshu Jyothi kalapeetha students with known blood groups were selected. Fingerprints were obtained by printing method. The distribution of dermatoglyphic fingertip patterns in both hands of individuals and its relationship with gender and different ABO and Rh blood groups was evaluated and analysed statistically.
Results: Blood group O positive is the dominant blood group and AB negative is the rarest. The commonest pattern of fingerprint was loops. Percentage of whorls, loops is highest in AB and O group respectively. The distribution pattern of the fingerprint was of the same order in individuals with A, B, AB and O blood groups i.e high frequency of loops, moderate of whorls and low of arches.