Yiwu International Spring Festival

THE advent of the year of the dragon finds Yiwu-a famous manufacturing and distribution center for small commodities-full of good cheer and anticipation for the coming year.     

Pages from the history of the Department of Forensic Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

The history of the Department of Forensic Medicine of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University is highlighted based on the results of the studies of the relevant literature data and archival materials. The authors lay special emphasis on the organization of the teaching process and research at different stages of the development of the Department, scientific and forensic medical activities of its leading specialists, materials obtained in the course of research, and the contribution to the development of forensic medicine made by outstanding scientists.     

Characteristics of the injuries to diaphyses of the long tubular bones in case of skew bending

The present experimental study was designed to elucidate specific morphological features emerging from the destruction of diaphyses of long tubular bones undergoing a combined strain/stress impact. It is concluded that the species-specific signs of the injuries to the long tubular bones can be used for the purpose of their differential diagnosis from other types of injuries.