Forensic Science International
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 181-184 , 29 January 2005

Stature and sex estimate using foot and shoe dimensions

  • Hilmi Ozden

      Affiliations

    • Medical Faculty, Department of Anatomy, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir 26480, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 222 239 29 79
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  • Yasemin Balci

      Affiliations

    • Medical Faculty, Department of Forensic Medicine, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir 26480, Turkey
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  • Canan Demirüstü

      Affiliations

    • Medical Faculty, Department of Biostatistics, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir 26480, Turkey
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  • Akin Turgut

      Affiliations

    • Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopedics, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir 26480, Turkey
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  • Mehmet Ertugrul

      Affiliations

    • Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopedics, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir 26480, Turkey

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doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.072

Forensic Science International
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 181-184 , 29 January 2005

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