November 2011

Editorial Board
Published in issue: November 2011
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Research Articles

Autosomal SNP typing of forensic samples with the GenPlex™ HID System: Results of a collaborative study
• C. Tomas,
• G. Axler-DiPerte,
• Z.M. Budimlija,
• ...
• P.M. Vallone,
• A.A. Westen,
• N. Morling
Published online: July 23, 2010
p369-375
Analysis and interpretation of mixed profiles generated by 34 cycle SGM Plus^® amplification
• Jon H. Wetton,
• John Lee-Edghill,
• Emily Archer,
• ...
• Andrew J. Hopwood,
• Jonathan Whitaker,
• Gillian Tully
Published online: August 23, 2010
p376-380

Determination of the variables affecting mixed MiniFiler™ DNA profiles
• Jo-Anne Bright,
• Erin Huizing,
• Lisa Melia,
• John Buckleton
Published online: October 18, 2010
p381-385

Evaluation of novel forensic DNA storage methodologies
• Christophe Frippiat,
• Sabrina Zorbo,
• Daniel Leonard,
• ...
• Mariella Chaput,
• Charlotte Aelbrecht,
• Fabrice Noel
Published online: September 16, 2010
p386-392

Reliable genetic identification of burnt human remains
• Thorsten Schwark,
• Anke Heinrich,
• Andrea Preuße-Prange,
• Nicole von Wurmb-Schwark
Published online: September 14, 2010
p393-399

An investigation of the robustness of the consensus method of interpreting low-template DNA profiles
• Simon Cowen,
• Paul Debenham,
• Alan Dixon,
• Stefan Kutranov,
• Jim Thomson,
• Kerry Way
Published online: October 21, 2010
p400-406
Launching the Greek forensic DNA database. The legal framework and arising ethical issues
• Polychronis Voultsos,
• Samuel Njau,
• Nikolaos Tairis,
• Dimitrios Psaroulis,
• Leda Kovatsi
Published online: September 20, 2010
p407-410

A Multiplex PCR assay to differentiate between dog and red fox
• M. Weissenberger,
• W. Reichert,
• R. Mattern
Published online: September 30, 2010
p411-414
Development and characterization of two mini-X chromosomal short tandem repeat multiplexes
• Toni M. Diegoli,
• Michael D. Coble
Published online: October 14, 2010
p415-421

Practical determination of the low template DNA threshold
• R. Puch-Solis,
• A.J. Kirkham,
• P. Gill,
• J. Read,
• S. Watson,
• D. Drew
Published online: October 15, 2010
p422-427

Forensic identification of an individual in complex DNA mixtures
• Lev Voskoboinik,
• Ariel Darvasi
Published online: October 04, 2010
p428-435

Developmental validation of the PowerPlex^® ESI 16 and PowerPlex^® ESI 17 Systems: STR multiplexes for the new European standard
• Valerie C. Tucker,
• Andrew J. Hopwood,
• Cynthia J. Sprecher,
• ...
• Martin G. Ensenberger,
• Jonelle M. Thompson,
• Douglas R. Storts
Published online: November 12, 2010
p436-448

Selection of highly specific and sensitive mRNA biomarkers for the identification of blood
• C. Haas,
• E. Hanson,
• A. Kratzer,
• W. Bär,
• J. Ballantyne
Published online: October 08, 2010
p449-458

Genetic analysis of the presumptive blood from Louis XVI, king of France
• Carles Lalueza-Fox,
• Elena Gigli,
• Carla Bini,
• ...
• Donata Luiselli,
• Susi Pelotti,
• Davide Pettener
Published online: October 12, 2010
p459-463

Developmental validation of the IrisPlex system: Determination of blue and brown iris colour for forensic intelligence
• Susan Walsh,
• Alexander Lindenbergh,
• Sofia B. Zuniga,
• ...
• Peter de Knijff,
• Manfred Kayser,
• Kaye N. Ballantyne
Published online: October 15, 2010
p464-471

Prediction of eye and skin color in diverse populations using seven SNPs
• Olga Spichenok,
• Zoran M. Budimlija,
• Adele A. Mitchell,
• ...
• Theresa Caragine,
• Mechthild Prinz,
• Elisa Wurmbach
Published online: November 03, 2010
p472-478

The transfer and persistence of DNA under the fingernails following digital penetration of the vagina
• Nicola Flanagan,
• Colin McAlister
Published online: November 08, 2010
p479-483

Integrated sample cleanup and capillary array electrophoresis microchip for forensic short tandem repeat analysis
• Peng Liu,
• James R. Scherer,
• Susan A. Greenspoon,
• Thomas N. Chiesl,
• Richard A. Mathies
Published online: November 11, 2010
p484-492

Searching for first-degree familial relationships in California's offender DNA database: Validation of a likelihood ratio-based approach
• Steven P. Myers,
• Mark D. Timken,
• Matthew L. Piucci,
• ...
• James J. Weigand,
• Kenneth C. Konzak,
• Martin R. Buoncristiani
Published online: November 09, 2010
p493-500
ISFG: Recommendations regarding the use of non-human (animal) DNA in forensic genetic investigations
• A. Linacre,
• L. Gusmão,
• W. Hecht,
• ...
• M. Prinz,
• P.M. Schneider,
• N. Morling
Published online: November 24, 2010
p501-505

Using X-chromosomal markers in relationship testing: Calculation of likelihood ratios taking both linkage and linkage disequilibrium into account
• Andreas O. Tillmar,
• Thore Egeland,
• Bertil Lindblom,
• Gunilla Holmlund,
• Petter Mostad
Published online: December 17, 2010
p506-511

An investigation into the performance of methods for adjusting for sampling uncertainty in DNA likelihood ratio calculations
• James M. Curran,
• John S. Buckleton
Published online: January 05, 2011
p512-516

DNA methylation-based forensic tissue identification
• Dan Frumkin,
• Adam Wasserstrom,
• Bruce Budowle,
• Ariane Davidson
Published online: January 03, 2011
p517-524

Estimating drop-out probabilities in forensic DNA samples: A simulation approach to evaluate different models
• H. Haned,
• T. Egeland,
• D. Pontier,
• L. Pène,
• P. Gill
Published online: January 10, 2011
p525-531

Evaluating the prevalence of DNA mixtures found in fingernail samples from victims and suspects in homicide cases
• Bublil Nurit,
• Gast Anat,
• Shenfeld Michal,
• Front Lilach,
• Freund Maya
Published online: January 10, 2011
p532-537

Short Communications

Linkage disequilibrium analysis of D12S391 and vWA in U.S. population and paternity samples
• Kristen Lewis O’Connor,
• Carolyn R. Hill,
• Peter M. Vallone,
• John M. Butler
Published online: November 10, 2010
p538-540
Corrigendum to “Linkage disequilibrium analysis of D12S391 and vWA in U.S. population and paternity samples” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. (in press), doi:10.1016/j.fsigen.2010.09.003]
• Kristen Lewis O’Connor,
• Carolyn R. Hill,
• Peter M. Vallone,
• John M. Butler
Published online: June 06, 2011
p541-542

Letters to the Editor

Population genetic data on 15 STR loci in the Hungarian population
• Szilvia Ágnes Rak,
• Andrea Zalán,
• György Szabados,
• Horolma Pamjav
Published online: January 08, 2010
p543-544

Evidence of partial and weak gametic disequilibrium across clusters of pericentromeric short tandem repeats loci on human X chromosome: Proceed with caution in forensic genetics
• Enrique Medina-Acosta
Published online: January 14, 2010
p545-547
Allele frequencies of the new European Standard Set (ESS) loci in the Italian population
• Andrea Berti,
• Francesca Brisighelli,
• Alessandro Bosetti,
• Elena Pilli,
• Ciro Trapani,
• Valentino Tullio,
• Cristiano Franchi,
• Giampietro Lago,
• Cristian Capelli
Published online: February 10, 2010
p548-549
A molecular analysis of three amelogenin negative males in two routine paternity tests
• Karl Zehethofer,
• Burkhard Rolf
Published online: May 20, 2010
p550-551
Variant alleles detected in a large Korean population using AmpFlSTR Profiler Plus
• Eun Hae Cho,
• Eun Hee Lee,
• Su Hwa Kim,
• Eun Young Kim,
• Jong Won Kim
Published online: July 05, 2010
p552-554
Allele distribution of the new European Standard Set (ESS) loci in the Hungarian population
• Aliz Molnár,
• Andrea Zalán,
• Gergely Horváth,
• Horolma Pamjav
Published online: July 05, 2010
p555-556

New approaches for forensic genetics: Breaking down “False Miracles”
• Rangel-Villalobos Héctor
Published online: July 09, 2010
p557-558
Frequencies of 33 coding region mitochondrial SNPs in a Danish and a Turkish population
• Martin Mikkelsen,
• Eszter Rockenbauer,
• Hande Demir,
• Claus Børsting,
• Niels Morling
Published online: September 01, 2010
p559-560
Y-chromosomal STRs in two populations from Israel and the Palestinian Authority Area: Christian and Muslim Arabs
• Ana Teresa Fernandes,
• Rita Gonçalves,
• Sara Gomes,
• Dvora Filon,
• Almut Nebel,
• Marina Faerman,
• António Brehm
Published online: September 15, 2010
p561-562
Population genetic data for 15 STR loci (PowerPlex 16 kit) in Nicaragua
• C.C. Gutiérrez,
• J.C. Loáisiga,
• L.G. Campos,
• J.C. Monterrosa,
• J. Morales,
• F.J. Inda,
• I. Uriarte,
• I. Yurrebaso,
• O. García
Published online: September 17, 2010
p563-564

Online extra

Forensics Population Genetics - Short Communications

Population genetics for Y-chromosomal STRs haplotypes of Chinese Xibe ethnic group
• Meisen Shi,
• Rufeng Bai,
• Lu Bai,
• Xiaojun Yu
Published online: October 22, 2010
e119-e121

Population genetic polymorphisms of 17 Y-chromosomal STR loci in South Koreans
• Ki Min Seong,
• Seong Yeon Yoo,
• Jung Ho Hwang,
• Soon Hee Kim,
• Ki Wha Chung,
• Nam Soo Cho
Published online: September 20, 2010
e122-e123