Forensic evaluation of craniometric characteristics of the Kazakhstan population.

Background: The human skull is the part of the skeleton most frequently used in population studies, as it was more exposed to genetic factors and less exposed to environmental factors. The skull is an important component in human forensic identification.

Materials And Methods: The craniometric characteristics of 186 male and 114 female skulls found on the territory of Kazakhstan were studied.

Elemental composition of hair as a marker for forensic human identification.

Background: Hair is one of the most common evidence types found in criminal investigations. Analysis of human hair reveals the mineral composition accumulated within it over time spent in a specific area, thereby providing additional information for forensic identification.

Materials And Methods: To identify patterns of the elemental composition of hair in territories with different natural and anthropogenic features, hair samples of 1238 residents and 217 corpses of Central Kazakhstan were studied.