1. mRNA profiling using a minimum of five mRNA markers per body fluid and a novel scoring method for body fluid identification

   • Amy D. Roeder
   • Cordula Haas

   Original Article 20 December 2012 Pages: 707 - 721

   

2. An evaluation of luminol formulations and their effect on DNA profiling

   • Gnyaneshwari Patel
   • Andy Hopwood

   Original Article 21 December 2012 Pages: 723 - 729

   

3. The new guidelines for paternity analysis in Germany—how many STR loci are necessary when investigating duo cases?

   • Micaela Poetsch
   • Andrea Preusse-Prange
   • Nicole von Wurmb-Schwark

   Short Communication 07 May 2013 Pages: 731 - 734

4. Development and validation of a multiplex reaction analyzing eight miniSTRs of the X chromosome for identity and kinship testing with degraded DNA

   • María Castañeda
   • Adrián Odriozola
   • María T. Zarrabeitia

   Short Communication 28 November 2012 Pages: 735 - 739

   

5. Improved analysis of long STR amplicons from degraded single source and mixed DNA

   • Antoinette A. Westen
   • Kristiaan J. van der Gaag
   • Titia Sijen

   Technical Note 10 January 2013 Pages: 741 - 747

   

6. Effective removal of co-purified inhibitors from extracted DNA samples using synchronous coefficient of drag alteration (SCODA) technology

   • Sarah Schmedes
   • Pamela Marshall
   • Bruce Budowle

   Technical Note 20 December 2012 Pages: 749 - 755

   

7. Mitochondrial DNA control region variation from samples of the Moroccan population

   • Rachid Aboukhalid
   • Kimberly Sturk-Andreaggi
   • Saaïd Amzazi

   Population Data 03 January 2013 Pages: 757 - 759

8. Comparison of direct and indirect alcohol markers with PEth in blood and urine in alcohol dependent inpatients during detoxication

   • M. Winkler
   • G. Skopp
   • A. Thierauf

   Original Article 29 December 2012 Pages: 761 - 768

   

9. Determination of ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate from dried blood spots

   • Ana Hernández Redondo
   • Alexandra Schroeck
   • Wolfgang Weinmann

   Original Article 03 January 2013 Pages: 769 - 775

   

10. Ballistic parameters and trauma potential of pistol crossbows

    • Matthias Frank
    • Wolfgang Schikorr
    • Julia Seifert

    Original Article 12 December 2012 Pages: 777 - 782

    

11. Estimates of exposure to cold before death from immunohistochemical expression patterns of HSP70 in glomerular podocytes

    • Makoto Sakurada
    • Migiwa Asano
    • Yasuhiro Ueno

    Original Article 18 December 2012 Pages: 783 - 790

    

12. Muzzle-loading weapons discharging spherical lead bullets: two case studies and experimental simulation using a skin–soap composite model

    • Markus Große Perdekamp
    • Roland Braunwarth
    • Annette Thierauf

    Original Article 19 December 2012 Pages: 791 - 797

    

13. Diagnostic value of soluble CD14 subtype (sCD14-ST) presepsin for the postmortem diagnosis of sepsis-related fatalities

    • Cristian Palmiere
    • Michele Mussap
    • Patrice Mangin

    Original Article 22 December 2012 Pages: 799 - 808

    

14. Accuracy of targeted post-mortem computed tomography coronary angiography compared to assessment of serial histological sections

    • B. Morgan
    • M. J. Biggs
    • G. N. Rutty

    Original Article 10 November 2012 Pages: 809 - 817

    

15. Ruptured pseudo-aneurysm of a femoral artery in a drug abuser revealed by post-mortem CT angiography

    • Katarzyna Michaud
    • Silke Grabherr
    • Patrice Mangin

    Case Report 12 December 2012 Pages: 819 - 823

    

16. Cameriere’s approach modified for pelvic radiographs: a novel method to assess apophyseal iliac crest ossification for the purpose of forensic age diagnostics

    • Daniel Wittschieber
    • Volker Vieth
    • Andreas Schmeling

    Original Article 19 February 2013 Pages: 825 - 829

    

17. Age dependence of epiphyseal ossification of the distal radius in ultrasound diagnostics

    • S. Schmidt
    • M. Schiborr
    • R. Schulz

    Original Article 26 May 2013 Pages: 831 - 838

    

18. Radiographic assessment of age from epiphyseal fusion at knee joint

    • Tanuj Kanchan
    • Kewal Krishan

    Letter to the Editor 14 November 2012 Pages: 839 - 841

    

19. Response to commentary on “Radiographic analysis of epiphyseal fusion at knee joint to assess likelihood of having attained 18 years of age”

    • R. Cameriere
    • S. De Luca
    • L. Ferrante

    Letter to the Editor 14 November 2012 Pages: 843 - 845

    

20. Anthropometrical differences between suicide and other non-natural death circumstances: an autopsy study

    • Benno Flaig
    • Barbara Zedler
    • Markus Parzeller

    Original Article 09 November 2012 Pages: 847 - 856

    

21. Determination of latent fingerprint degradation patterns—a real fieldwork study

    • Josep De Alcaraz-Fossoul
    • Cristina Mestres Patris
    • Manel Gené Badia

    Original Article 12 December 2012 Pages: 857 - 870

    

22. Migrant deaths and the Kater Radez I wreck: from recovery of the relict to marine taphonomic findings and identification of the victims

    • Francesco Introna
    • Giancarlo Di Vella
    • Carlo Pietro Campobasso

    Case Report 12 December 2012 Pages: 871 - 879