Forensic dentistry now and in the future

Forensic dentistry (odontology) deals with the examination, handling and presentation of dental evidence for the legal system. In the UK this work mainly involves criminal cases but in many other countries its remit also extends to civil litigation. There are four main aspects to forensic dentistry: single body identification, Disaster Victim Identification (DVI), age estimation and bite mark identification and analysis. This article provides a brief introduction to the topics and discusses potential future developments that aim to reduce the subjectivity in the analysis process and simplify presentation of evidence to non-dental parties. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article highlights ways that dental practitioners can assist legal investigations and, in particular, forensic dentists

Localized practices and globalized futures: challenges for Alaska coastal community youth

An article from Maritime Studies (2015) 14:

Estimating voluntary elbow torque from biceps brachii electromyography using a particle filter

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Assist-as-need control is desirable as it can optimise the rehabilitation and potentially greatly improve the patient’s recovery from stroke. However, to achieve optimal assistance, the voluntary effort a patient applies must be known. Objective: To verify the use of a particle filter to accurately estimate in real-time the voluntary torque from electromyography (EMG) for various subjects and movement speeds, accounting for the non-linear and time-varying behaviour of the muscle

University Students’ Sense of Belonging to the Home Town: The Role of Residential Mobility

Place identity, Sense of community, University students,

Arguments for a Co-production Approach to Community Flood Protection

With more intense rainfall and sea level rises predicted, an increasing number of people across the UK are vulnerable to flood events. The government has pledged more funding for flood infrastructure planning, design and management. However, schemes tend to focus on technical solutions, with the social impact, including needs and concerns of the local community, seen as secondary. Based on a detailed examination of three case studies in England, this paper identifies the mechanisms through which current processes restrict industry professionals from considering and incorporating the social perspective, often despite seemingly effective community engagement. The paper argues for an approach that incorporates social concerns alongside technical ones. Rather than ‘community engagement’, it is argued that ‘co-production’, in which lay communities work alongside technical experts in the design of flood risk alleviation schemes, would enable a final outcome that is both more socially acceptable and more technically successful