A comparative study on the death of unclaimed homeless males and females based on autopsy and circumstantial findings in a large North Indian population

Background: In scapula, the acromion process projects forwards almost at right angle from the lateral end of spine. Morphometry of the acromion process is an important factor in contributing to impingement syndrome of the shoulder joint.Methods: The study was performed at Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak on 50 pairs of human scapula, out of which 30 were males and 20 were females. The various parameters like length, width, thickness, coraco-acromial distance, acromio-glenoid distance and types of acromion process were recorded using vernier calipers. These parameters were compared in both sexes on both the sides.Results: Type-II Acromion i.e. Curved type was found to be most predominant. Statistically significant difference was noted in all the five parameters between males and females except Acromio-glenoid distance on right side.Conclusions: Knowledge of the morphometric parameters of acromion process is important for Orthopaedicians, Anthropologists and Anatomists.

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Odontometric study analysis of mandibular canine teeth to establish sexual dimorphism in North Indian population

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ETHICS TRAUMA & VICTIMOLOGY ◽

10.18099/ijetv.v1i2.6812 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Maneel Grover ◽

Dr. A Balamurugan ◽

Dr. T Bhavya ◽

Ms. Vandana Poturaju ◽

Dr. Pooja Malik Puri

Keyword(s):

Sexual Dimorphism ◽

Indian Population ◽

Forensic Identification ◽

North Indian Population ◽

Distance Measurements ◽

Identity Studies ◽

Males And Females ◽

Mandibular Canine ◽

Dental Evidence ◽

Positive Results

Knowledge of sex of a person becomes the first priority of a forensic investigator in the process of identification. Dental evidence pours in an invaluable informative data towards achieving the final positive results in establishing the unknown’s identity. Studies have shown that the mandibular canine resist disease, survive extreme post-mortem environmental conditions and presents the highest sexual dimorphism amongst all teeth, making them an ideal teeth in forensic identification procedures. The aim of present study was to know the use of the Mandibular Canine Index (MCI) in assessing sex in North Indian population. In a sample size of 80 males and females (40 male and 40 female) in the age group 21-24years, mandibular canine width and Inter canine distance measurements were noted intraorally and the MCI was calculated and compared with stranded MCI values.

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Application of the translated version of Buss and Perry questionnaire and to see its reliability and validity in aggression estimation in North Indian population

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20181307 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 1419

Author(s):

Balreet Kaur

Keyword(s):

Physical Aggression ◽

Indian Population ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Verbal Aggression ◽

North Indian Population ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

English Version ◽

Males And Females ◽

High Level ◽

Female Subjects

Background: The present study was done to translate the Buss and Perry questionnaire in Hindi and to check its validity and reliability. The questionnaire was translated as there was no translated version of the questionnaire available. The study was done to see the level of aggression in males and females with the translated version of questionnaire.Methods: The study was done on 500 subjects for the estimation of aggression. The Buss and Perry questionnaire has four factors 1) Physical aggression 2) Verbal aggression 3) Anger aggression 4) Hostility aggression. The questionnaire was translated by a bilingual person and was applied on both male and female subjects of North Indian population. The questionnaire was also got filled in the English version as well and no difference was found in the results of both the versions.Results: Out of 288 female subjects 77%, 15% and 8% subjects had low, medium and high level of aggression respectively while 67%, 17% and 16% male subjects were found to have low, medium and high level of aggression. The physical aggression was found more in males while the verbal aggression was found more in females.Conclusions: In the present study the results found were similar to the results with the English version. So it was found that the translated version of aggression questionnaire is valid and reliable for the estimation of aggression in males and females and free from gender bias.

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