Browsing by Author "Kaugia, Silvia"

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    Comparative Study on Frequency of Various Papillary Pattern Types in Estonian Men and Women
    (Rīga Stradiņš University, 2021) Kaugia, Silvia; Lall, Annika; Zīle, Aelita; University of Tartu, Estonia; Retired Police Lieutenant Colonel, Estonia; Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Law, Latvia
    The authors of the article conducted a comparative study to determine the incidence frequency of various papillary patterns in men and women. In the framework of this study, the authors collected and performed analysis on data published in the subject literature. Comparative analysis was performed to check for potential similarities and differences in papillary patterns, types, and groups in men and women, using data on the patterns in both hands. This article presents the results of the study.
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    Forensic Psychology Expertise in Legislation and Case Law of Estonia: Based on Physiological Affect
    (Rīga Stradiņš University, 2022) Kaugia, Silvia; Auväärt, Lembit; Faculty of Law, University of Tartu, Department of Criminal Justice, Estonia; The founding member of the Tartu department of the Non-Profit Association Law. Psychology. Sociology, Estonia
    Expertise is the study and solution of a professional issue or the expression of an opinion on it by an expert. In procedural law, expertise means examination of materials to establish factual information. Expert examination is performed by an expert and the research results are formalised in an expert report. Circumstances established in the course of expert examination, which have been fixed in accordance with the procedure prescribed by procedural law, are the evidence in the preliminary investigation and in court resolution procedures.
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    Identification of Papillary Patterns in Human Fingers and Toes on the Basis of General Characteristics
    (Rīga Stradiņš University, 2021) Kaugia, Silvia; Lall, Annika; Zīle, Aelita; University of Tartu, Estonia; Retired Police Lieutenant Colonel, Estonia; Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Law, Latvia
    The article gives a brief overview of the types of papillary ridge patterns of the skin, their location on the digits of fingers and toes. In this study, the authors of the article aimed to determine whether the papillary ridge patterns of a person’s fingers and toes on the hands and feet of the same side are identical in terms of general characteristics. The methods used were the printing ink imprints on dactyloscopic maps and Microsil® impressions, and the comparison of the obtained impressions.