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Forensic microbiology and geographical location: a systematic review
Moitas, Bruna; Caldas, Inês Morais; Sampaio-Maia, BeneditaEstablishing geographical location is a crucial aspect of forensic sciences, distinguishing between primary and secondary crime scenes, linking an individual to a crime scene, or detecting sources of disease. Microorganisms can be used as geolocation indicators since microbial communities vary according to climatic factors (e.g. temperature, humidity, soil properties, altitude). Therefore, this systematic revie...
Stress, anxiety and depression in dental students: Impact of severe acute respi...
Braz-José, Catarina; Caldas, Inês Morais; de Azevedo, Álvaro; Pereira, Maria LurdesIntroduction: With the emergence of COVID-19, dental medicine students were faced with a new reality, as a modification of the learning methods in Dentistry colleges happened. The aim of this study was to characterise the possible effects of Covid-19 pandemic in terms of anxiety, depression, and stress among students of dentistry. Matherials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October ...
Orofacial Injuries in Children and Adolescents (2009-2013): A 5-Year Study In P...
Vidal, Humberto Gomes; Caldas, Inês Morais; Coelho Júnior, Luiz Gutenberg Toledo de Miranda; Souza, Eliane Helena Alvim deThe aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of acts of aggression to the head, face and neck towards victims of Physical Violence against Children and Adolescents (PVCA) who were examined at the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences Delegation North (INMLCF-DN) in Porto, Portugal. A study was carried out on 2,148 complaints of physical aggression against children and adolescents (0 t...
A new approach to sex estimation using the mandibular canine index
Silva, Ana Margarida; Pereira, Maria Lurdes; Gouveia, Sónia; Tavares, João Nuno; Azevedo, Álvaro; Caldas, Inês MoraisRao et al.’s mandibular canine index (MCI) is a simple odontometric method which uses the mandibular canine as the key to sex estimation. This index is defined as the ratio between the right canine mesiodistal dimension and the mandibular canine arch width. The aim of this study was to contribute to sex estimation using dental techniques by analysing the MCI efficiency, and to propose a new approach for its use...