Application of likelihood ratio and posterior probability density in sex estimation from level two fingerprint features among Hausa ethnic group

Application of likelihood ratio and posterior probability density in sex estimation from level two fingerprint features among Hausa ethnic group

Abstract Background In forensic sciences, the nature and variability of configurations of epidermal ridge minutiae has practically been explored in the evaluation and comparison of fingerprints, including partial fingerprints. The objectives of the present study were to determine the potential of fi...

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Main Authors: Lawan Hassan Adamu, Magaji Garba Taura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Subjects:
Forensic science
Minutiae density
Likelihood ratio
Sex inference
Hausa ethnic group
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-017-0026-6

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