Drunk Person Screening using Eye Thermal Signatures

Temperature distribution on the eyes of drunk persons is studied by means of thermal infrared images. The sclera and the iris are of the same temperature for the sober person, while for the intoxicated person, the sclera temperature increases. Consequently, only the thermal images from the drunk persons are necessary for intoxication screening. Forty‐one participants drank in a controlled alcohol consumption procedure. Their breath alcohol concentration was above the threshold of 0.2 mg/L of exhaled air, which corresponds to about 0.5 mg of alcohol per cubic centimeter of blood. Histogram modification algorithms were employed to prove that for 36 among the 41 intoxicated persons, the sclera becomes hotter. The Student t‐test verified with over 99% confidence the drunk discrimination capabilities of the procedure. The forensic science potential contribution of the method is that face infrared imagery is available to the authorities for supporting intoxication in case of criminal actions.     

Sub-surface characterisation of latest-generation identification documents using optical coherence tomography

The identification of individuals, particularly at international border crossings, coupled with the evolving sophistication of identity documents are issues that authorities must contend with. Particularly, the ability to distinguish legitimate from counterfeit documents, with high throughput, sensitivity, and selectivity is an ever-evolving challenge.Over the last decade, an increasing number of security features have been introduced by authorities in identification documents. The latest generation of travel documents (such as passports and national ID cards) forego paper substrates for several layers of polycarbonate, allowing security features to be embedded within the documents. These security features may contain information at either the superficial and sub-surface levels, thus increasing the document’s resilience to counterfeiting.As the documents become harder to forge, so does the sophistication of forgery detection. There appears to be an unmet and evolving need to identify such sophisticated forgeries, in a non-destructive, high throughput manner.In this publication, we report on the application of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging on assessing security features in specimen passports and national ID cards. OCT allows sub-surface imaging of translucent structures, non-destructively enabling quantitative visualisation of embedded security features.     

脑认知神经测谎技术及应用性述评

本文主要回顾了当前主要的几种脑认知成像技术以及其在测谎中的尝试,介绍了这些成像技术的研究成果,并对这些测谎技术的应用性及所面临的问题等做出讨论。     

BOLD—fMRI在肇事肇祸精神分裂症研究中综述

综述了肇事肇祸精神病患者脑功能异常区以及异常区之间的相互关系。主要采用事件相关的图片线索诱导一中性线索反应模式的fMRI扫描，对司法鉴定为精神病患者进行的探索实验性研究。结果表明，双侧大脑额叶、颞叶区域存在多个脑功能激活区。因此，脑功能成像（fMRI）可以作为肇事肇祸精神病司法鉴定的一个有效手段。     

Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) for the Documentation of Saw Mark Characteristics

Photography is widely accepted as a means of forensic case documentation and evaluation. In cases of criminal dismemberment digital microscopy is commonly used to assess marks left on the bone. Reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) is a computational photography technique which documents and enhances the three-dimensional (3D) reflectance properties of the surface of an object. RTI has primarily been used in the cultural heritage sector but has recently transitioned into forensic science. This study examines the use of RTI for the documentation and presentation of cut surface characteristics on fully sectioned long bones. Juvenile pig radii were bisected using three different handsaws, chosen as handsaws are the most common implement used in criminal dismemberments. The resulting 42 cut surfaces were then documented with a digital microscope and RTI. Four rendering modes were applied to the default RTI image, with diffuse gain being the most beneficial to accentuate cut surface features. Although great care must be taken when obtaining the photographic sequences necessary for detailed RTI analysis, RTI is relatively inexpensive, expeditious, and easy to use, and creates highly detailed, virtually interactive images. RTI may not replace microscopic methods of saw mark analysis, however could prove useful for the documentation, image sharing, and presentation of forensic evidence.     

光谱成像技术和暗视场配光结合显现潜指印初探

研究显现光滑彩色客体上潜指印的方法。用暗视场配光方式,使用光谱成像仪,对30种不同颜色的彩色照片上的皮脂汗潜指印进行拍照,并处理光谱影像集。所有彩色客体上的潜指印图像纹线,整体清晰或部分清晰,可以用于比对。光谱成像技术和暗视场照明技术相结合,可以有效显现光滑彩色客体上的潜指印。     

磁性门锁结构及开启痕迹的研究

系统论述了磁性门锁的结构、开启原理和常见的开启方法,并通过试验研究弄清了各种开启方法的留痕特点。     

单体素~1H-MRS推断死亡时间的初步研究

目的检测脑内N-乙酰天门冬氨酸、胆碱复合物及磷酸肌酸和肌酸的变化规律,并探讨其与死亡时间的关系。方法选取12只白兔,利用单体素氢质子磁共振波谱测定死后0.5、1、2、4、6、8、12、16、24h脑内N-乙酰天门冬氨酸、胆碱复合物及磷酸肌酸和肌酸峰下面积;分析其在上述时间点的变化规律,建立与死亡时间相关的回归方程。结果在死后24h内N-乙酰天门冬氨酸、磷酸肌酸和肌酸峰下面积随死亡时间的延长而降低(各时间点比较P<0.05),胆碱复合物在死后24h内无明显变化(各时间点比较P>0.05)。回归方程为:Naa:y=0.7425x2-27.282x+299.984(R2=0.962);Cr:y=0.3234x2-12.007x+210.503(R2=0.986)。结论死后24h内兔脑N-乙酰天门冬氨酸、磷酸肌酸和肌酸呈现出一定的变化规律,其与死亡时间相关程度较高,可用于对一定条件下死亡时间的推断。     

多体素~1H-MRS推断不同温度下死亡时间的研究

目的利用多体素质子磁共振波谱(1H-MRS)技术推断不同温度下的死亡时间。方法选取24只白兔,分为两组,利用多体素质子磁共振波谱测定死后30m in、1h、2h、4h、6h、8h、12h、16h、24h脑内N-乙酰天门冬氨酸、胆碱复合物、磷酸肌酸和肌酸各代谢物之间峰下面积的比值。结果死后24h内N-乙酰天门冬氨酸与磷酸肌酸和肌酸的比值随死亡时间的延长而降低,胆碱复合物与磷酸肌酸和肌酸的比值随死亡时间的延长而升高。Naa/Cr、Ch/Cr与PM I进行回归分析:自变量为Naa/Cr的二次多项式方程为:y=0.0020x2-0.0815x+1.4532(R2=0.971);自变量为Ch/Cr的二次多项式方程为:y=-0.0024x2+0.0870x+1.1876(R2=0.962)。用Naa/Cr的方程推测PM I,当PM I<24h时,平均偏离时间为1.70~50.27m in,用Ch/Cr的方程推测PM I,当PM I<24h时,平均偏离时间为1.12~98.11m in。结论Naa/Cr、Ch/Cr的死后变化与时间呈强相关性,可用于死亡时间推断。