Handbook on Craniofacial Superimposition : : The MEPROCS Project.

• Author: Damas, Sergio.
• TeilnehmendeR: Cordón, Oscar.; Ibáñez, Oscar.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2019.; ©2020.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (239 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Project Overview -- MEPROCS Work Packages -- MEPROCS Consortium -- Partners -- Associated Partners -- Supporting Institutions -- Committees -- Management Committee -- Administrative Coordinator -- Dissemination Manager -- Ethical Committee -- Security Committee -- Advisory Board -- Meetings -- Mieres, Spain: March 12-13, 2012 -- Coimbra, Portugal: May 31, 2012 -- The Hague, Netherlands: August 22-23, 2012 -- Madrid, Spain: February 3-5, 2013 -- Granada, Spain, International Workshop: May 27-29, 2013 -- Partners -- Associated Partners -- External Experts -- Jerusalem, Israel: October 2-3, 2013 -- Partners -- Associated Partners -- External Experts from Supporting Institutions -- Salerno, Italy: March 3-7, 2014 -- Partners -- Associated Partners -- External Experts from Supporting Institutions -- Dundee, Scotland: June 30-July 4, 2014 -- Partners -- Associated Partners -- External Experts from Supporting Institutions -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Craniofacial Superimposition -- Chapter 2: Importance of Craniofacial Superimposition in Forensic Identification: Historical Perspective -- Chapter 3: Relationships Between the Skull and the Face for Forensic Craniofacial Superimposition -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Anthropometrical Relationships -- 3.3 Anatomical Relationships -- 3.3.1 General Face Shape -- 3.3.2 The Eyebrows -- 3.3.3 The Eyes -- 3.3.4 The Nose -- 3.3.5 The Mouth -- 3.3.6 The Cheeks -- 3.3.7 The Ear -- 3.3.8 The Chin -- 3.4 Examination Criteria for Craniofacial Superimposition -- 3.4.1 Helmer (1984, 2012) -- 3.4.2 Chai et al. (2010) -- 3.4.3 Austin-Smith and Maples (1994) -- 3.4.4 Yoshino et al. (1995, 2012) -- 3.4.5 Lan (1995) -- 3.4.6 Jayaprakash et al. (2001) -- 3.4.7 Ricci et al. (2006) -- 3.4.8 Ishii et al. (2011) -- 3.4.9 Gordon et al. (2006).

Chapter 4: Craniofacial Superimposition Techniques -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Photographic Craniofacial Superimposition -- 4.2.1 Face Enhancement and Skull Modeling -- 4.2.2 Skull-Face Overlay -- 4.2.3 Decision Making -- 4.3 Video Craniofacial Superimposition -- 4.3.1 Face Enhancement and Skull Modeling -- 4.3.2 Skull-Face Overlay -- 4.3.3 Decision Making -- 4.4 Computer-Aided Craniofacial Superimposition -- 4.4.1 Discussion of Existing Works -- 4.4.2 Face Enhancement and Skull Modeling -- 4.4.3 Skull-Face Overlay -- 4.4.3.1 Nonautomatic Skull-Face Overlay Methods -- 4.4.3.2 Automatic Skull-Face Overlay Methods -- 4.4.4 Decision Making -- Chapter 5: Craniofacial Superimposition: State of the Art -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Use of the Technique -- 5.2.1 Identification Scenarios and Nature of the Investigation -- 5.2.2 Geographical Distribution -- 5.3 Methods and Tools -- 5.3.1 Landmarks -- 5.3.2 Literature Review -- 5.3.3 Conclusions -- Chapter 6: Ethical and Legal Issues in Craniofacial Superimposition -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 What Is Craniofacial Superimposition? -- 6.2 The Importance of Craniofacial Superimposition in Human Identification -- 6.3 Ethical Issues in Craniofacial Superimposition Methods Research -- 6.3.1 The Groups Involved (Victims, Families, Professionals, and Societies) -- 6.3.1.1 The Victims -- 6.3.1.2 The Families -- 6.3.1.3 The Professionals -- 6.3.1.4 Society -- 6.3.2 Databases for Craniofacial Superimposition Methods Research and Data Protection -- 6.3.2.1 Database Accessibility -- 6.3.2.2 Privacy: Data Anonymity -- 6.4 The Problems of European and National Legislation and the Implications of Conventions and Declarations -- 6.5 Proposed Guidelines for Craniofacial Research -- 6.6 Consent Forms for Craniofacial Superimposition Methods Research.

Chapter 7: Experimental Study of Craniofacial Superimposition Methodologies, Tools, and Criteria -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Study on the Performance of Different Craniofacial Superimposition Approaches -- 7.2.1 Experimental Study -- 7.2.2 Results -- 7.2.2.1 Set of Criteria for Assessing the Skull-Face Overlay Relationship -- 7.3 Study on the Criteria Assessing Skull-Face Correspondence in Craniofacial Superimposition -- 7.3.1 Experimental Study -- 7.3.1.1 Data Analysis -- 7.3.1.2 Correlation Between Two Variables -- 7.3.1.3 Linear Regression -- 7.3.2 Results -- Chapter 8: MEPROCS Craniofacial Superimposition Framework -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Study of the Most Important Issues for a Proper Implementation of the Craniofacial Superimposition Technique -- 8.2.1 Main Sources of Error in Craniofacial Superimposition -- 8.2.2 Main Sources of Uncertainty in Craniofacial Superimposition -- 8.2.3 Best Practices in Craniofacial Superimposition -- 8.2.4 Practices in Craniofacial Superimposition That Should Be Avoided -- 8.2.5 Recommended Landmarks to Guide Skull-Face Overlay -- 8.2.6 Protocol for Evaluation of Anatomical Consistency in Craniofacial Superimposition -- 8.2.7 Final Decision Making -- 8.3 Conclusions -- Chapter 9: MEPROCS Framework Validation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Results -- 9.3 Discussion and Conclusions -- 9.3.1 Framework Understanding and Fulfillment -- 9.3.2 Participants ́Performance -- 9.3.3 Correlation -- Chapter 10: Conclusions -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Main Achievements -- 10.3 Problems Encountered -- 10.4 Future Trends and Research Propositions -- 10.5 Concluding Remarks -- Appendix A. Informed Consent Template Relating to Human Remains -- Appendix B. Informed Consent Template Regarding Data Collection from Living Individuals -- Appendix C. Informed Consent Form for Scientific Material Sharing -- References.