title: [Biometric ranging of the corpses destroyed at the site of a catastrophe in terms of gender, longitudinal and circumferencial dimensions, and the degree of subcutaneous fat distribution].
abstract: The quantitative criteria for biometric ranging of destroyed corpses in terms of anatomical localization, gender, longitudinal length, trunk circumference, and the folds of subcutaneous fat are proposed. The wealth of anthropometric materials obtained in the studies of various Caucasoid populations was used to calculate the normative tables for biometric ranging of the decomposed corpses. The proposed technology excludes the subjective assessments for the purpose of such classification at the sites of catastrophes. Moreover, it promotes the accumulation of the variety of valuable information, such as the size of the collar, headwear, and footwear, clothing size and height, and portrait features, that can be used for victim identification.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Zviagin
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Galitskaia
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Negasheva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056667:Biometric Identification / Q000379:methods*; D050218:Body Fat Distribution; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods*; D049429:Forensic Pathology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054527:Mass Casualty Incidents; D008875:Middle Aged; D012426:Russia; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D055815:Young Adult