Sudden cardiac death, altitude & physical activity: A retrospective analysis from the highest Italian region (Aosta valley).

The purpose of this retrospective study is to determine whether there is a link between high-altitude physical activity and sudden cardiac death (SCD). There is general agreement that no cause-and-effect relationship exists between altitude and SCD. However, altitude along with extreme temperatures could represent additional triggers to mortality over mountains.

Forensic age progression application in a morphological study of an Italian family: A case report.

Processing a photo aimed at the aging of the person depicted is a delicate process. The technique performed in these cases, i.e.

Facial growth parameters in Down syndrome: Review of the literature and forensic application for missing persons age progression.

Purpose: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) show growth trajectories which deviate from standard ones due to variations in the growth of facial structures. Studying the effect of aging on the faces of DS individuals is necessary to obtain an accurate result through age progression, a technique based on the study of physiognomic features and used in cases of missing persons. Here we present scientific publications that delve into the rhythms of aging and morphological characteristics of facial features in DS individuals to enable appropriate age progression in cases of missing DS individuals.

Applications of forensic anthropology methodology: accuracy of virtual face reproductions performed on the Tenchini collection.

Facial reproduction validation uses the methodology typical of forensic anthropology to confirm the accuracy of three-dimensional reproductions of faces. Achieving high accuracy in virtual facial reproductions is still under study. In the present paper, the Tenchini collection, which contains wax reproductions of prisoners' faces and their skulls, was used.

Boar hunt or Manhunt? fatality during a wild boar hunting expedition. Need for a multidisciplinary forensic approach.

Hunting is commonly regarded as a prevalent leisure activity in many Western countries. Moreover, hunting-related shooting injuries and fatalities are an important issue in the forensic world. However, there is limited research investigating the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach to provide a thorough analysis of these deaths.