Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise
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Resumo: | Pollen grains can provide valuable information to forensic palynology, such as the time of death or the possible origin of a corpse. Forensic Palynology is a vital tool to be used in a criminal investigation because the different environment has distinct pollen signatures. Brazil has a rich and diversified flora that is suitable for the application of forensic palynology. The purpose of this research is to introduce palynology automation as a tool to improve the investigative method in forensic palynology and apply it to forensic palynology automation. The studied city has different vegetation types, in which we performed assessments to identify its correspondent pollen types. PALINOVIC algorithm was developed using computer vision and geotechnology techniques. Our results show that it is possible to correlate pollen grains found in forensic samples by automatic pollen identification and with a mapping of the likely vegetation. Our results show that it is possible to relate the presence of pollen grains found in forensic samples through the automatic identification of images together with a database of georeferenced plant species. It was possible to analyze the pollen grains collected in eight bodies, where the algorithm presented a performance of 90.51% in the pollen grain classification tests. Furthermore, pollen grains could be correlated with the type of vegetation where the body was found. Thus, the technique developed can be applied in other urban centers from a previous georeferencing of plants, as well as a pollen database. |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertisePalinología forense: visión computacional y geotecnologías para apoyar la experiencia criminalPalinologia forense: visão computacional e geotecnologias para o apoio da perícia criminalAprendizagem AutomáticaGeoprocessamentoHomicídio.Machine LearningGeoprocessingHomicide.Aprendizaje automáticoGeoprocesamientoAsesinato.Pollen grains can provide valuable information to forensic palynology, such as the time of death or the possible origin of a corpse. Forensic Palynology is a vital tool to be used in a criminal investigation because the different environment has distinct pollen signatures. Brazil has a rich and diversified flora that is suitable for the application of forensic palynology. The purpose of this research is to introduce palynology automation as a tool to improve the investigative method in forensic palynology and apply it to forensic palynology automation. The studied city has different vegetation types, in which we performed assessments to identify its correspondent pollen types. PALINOVIC algorithm was developed using computer vision and geotechnology techniques. Our results show that it is possible to correlate pollen grains found in forensic samples by automatic pollen identification and with a mapping of the likely vegetation. Our results show that it is possible to relate the presence of pollen grains found in forensic samples through the automatic identification of images together with a database of georeferenced plant species. It was possible to analyze the pollen grains collected in eight bodies, where the algorithm presented a performance of 90.51% in the pollen grain classification tests. Furthermore, pollen grains could be correlated with the type of vegetation where the body was found. Thus, the technique developed can be applied in other urban centers from a previous georeferencing of plants, as well as a pollen database.Los granos de polen pueden aportar información valiosa para la palinología forense, como mejorar la cínica hora de la muerte o señalar el circuito del vivo y su cadáver. En este aspecto, la Palinología Forense es una herramienta vital para ser utilizada en una investigación criminal, ya que los entornos tienen diferentes digitales de polen. La rica y diversa flora de Brasil es apta para la aplicación de esta técnica. El objetivo de esta investigación es mostrar cómo la automatización de la palinología como herramienta para mejorar el método investigativo en palinología forense. La ciudad fue seleccionada por presentar diversidad de tipos de vegetación en el medio urbano, la cual fue muestreada para identificar los tipos de polen que se presentan. El algoritmo PALINOVIC se desarrolló utilizando técnicas de visión artificial y geotecnologías. Nuestros resultados muestran que es posible relacionar la presencia de granos de polen encontrados en muestras forenses a través de la identificación automática de imágenes junto con una base de datos de especies vegetales georreferenciadas. Se logró establecer de manera rápida y confiable los granos de polen colectados en ocho cuerpos, donde el algoritmo presentó un desempeño de 90.51% en las pruebas de clasificación de granos de polen. Además, los granos de polen podrían correlacionarse con el tipo de vegetación donde se encontró el cuerpo. Así, la técnica desarrollada puede ser aplicada en otros núcleos urbanos a partir de una georreferenciación previa de plantas, así como de una base de datos de polen.Os grãos de pólen podem fornecer informações valiosas para a palinologia forense, como a hora da morte ou a possível origem de um cadáver. A Palinologia Forense é uma ferramenta vital a ser utilizada em uma investigação criminal, pois os ambientes possuem digital polínica distintas. A flora rica e diversificada do Brasil, é adequada para a aplicação dessa técnica. O objetivo desta pesquisa é apresentar a automação da palinologia como ferramenta para melhorar o método investigativo em palinologia forense. A cidade foi selecionada por apresentar diversidade de tipos de vegetação no ambiente urbano, que foi amostrada para identificar os tipos polínicos que ocorrem. O algoritmo PALINOVIC foi desenvolvido com técnicas de visão computacional e geotecnologias. Nossos resultados mostram que é possível relacionar a presença de grãos de pólen encontrados em amostras forenses por meio da identificação automática das imagens em conjunto com um banco de dados de espécies vegetais georrefenciadas. Foi possível analisar os grãos de pólen coletados em oito corpos, onde o algoritmo apresentou desempenho de 90.51% nos testes de classificação de grãos de pólen. Além do mais, os grãos de pólen puderam ser correlacionados com o tipo de vegetação onde o corpo foi encontrado. Assim, a técnica desenvolvida pode ser aplicada em outros centros urbanos a partir de um georreferênciamento prévio de plantas, bem como um banco de dados polínicos.Research, Society and Development2022-06-20info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/3042210.33448/rsd-v11i8.30422Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 8; e31611830422Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 8; e31611830422Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 8; e316118304222525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/30422/26553Copyright (c) 2022 Ariadne Barbosa Gonçalves; Pedro Lucas França Albuquerque; Rodolfo de França Alves; Gilberto Astolfi; Felipe Silveira Brito Borges; Milena dos Santos Carmona; Marney Pascoli Cereda; Sergio Augusto de Miranda Chaves; Alessandro dos Santos Ferreira; Raquel de Faria Godoi; Geazy Vilharva Menezes; Wedney Rodolpho de Oliveira; Antonio Conceição Paranhos Filho; Arnildo Pott; Karl Jan Reinhard; Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Santos; Hongbo Su; Hemerson Pistorihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGonçalves, Ariadne BarbosaAlbuquerque, Pedro Lucas FrançaAlves, Rodolfo de FrançaAstolfi, GilbertoBorges, Felipe Silveira BritoCarmona, Milena dos Santos Cereda, Marney Pascoli Chaves, Sergio Augusto de MirandaFerreira, Alessandro dos SantosGodoi, Raquel de FariaMenezes, Geazy VilharvaOliveira, Wedney Rodolpho deParanhos Filho, Antonio ConceiçãoPott, ArnildoReinhard, Karl JanSantos, Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dosSu, Hongbo Pistori, Hemerson2022-07-01T13:34:06Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30422Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:47:10.875544Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise Palinología forense: visión computacional y geotecnologías para apoyar la experiencia criminal Palinologia forense: visão computacional e geotecnologias para o apoio da perícia criminal |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise Gonçalves, Ariadne Barbosa Aprendizagem Automática Geoprocessamento Homicídio. Machine Learning Geoprocessing Homicide. Aprendizaje automático Geoprocesamiento Asesinato. |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise |
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Forensic palynology: computer vision and geotechnologies to support criminalistics expertise |
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Gonçalves, Ariadne Barbosa |
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Gonçalves, Ariadne Barbosa Albuquerque, Pedro Lucas França Alves, Rodolfo de França Astolfi, Gilberto Borges, Felipe Silveira Brito Carmona, Milena dos Santos Cereda, Marney Pascoli Chaves, Sergio Augusto de Miranda Ferreira, Alessandro dos Santos Godoi, Raquel de Faria Menezes, Geazy Vilharva Oliveira, Wedney Rodolpho de Paranhos Filho, Antonio Conceição Pott, Arnildo Reinhard, Karl Jan Santos, Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Su, Hongbo Pistori, Hemerson |
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author |
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Albuquerque, Pedro Lucas França Alves, Rodolfo de França Astolfi, Gilberto Borges, Felipe Silveira Brito Carmona, Milena dos Santos Cereda, Marney Pascoli Chaves, Sergio Augusto de Miranda Ferreira, Alessandro dos Santos Godoi, Raquel de Faria Menezes, Geazy Vilharva Oliveira, Wedney Rodolpho de Paranhos Filho, Antonio Conceição Pott, Arnildo Reinhard, Karl Jan Santos, Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Su, Hongbo Pistori, Hemerson |
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Gonçalves, Ariadne Barbosa Albuquerque, Pedro Lucas França Alves, Rodolfo de França Astolfi, Gilberto Borges, Felipe Silveira Brito Carmona, Milena dos Santos Cereda, Marney Pascoli Chaves, Sergio Augusto de Miranda Ferreira, Alessandro dos Santos Godoi, Raquel de Faria Menezes, Geazy Vilharva Oliveira, Wedney Rodolpho de Paranhos Filho, Antonio Conceição Pott, Arnildo Reinhard, Karl Jan Santos, Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Su, Hongbo Pistori, Hemerson |
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Aprendizagem Automática Geoprocessamento Homicídio. Machine Learning Geoprocessing Homicide. Aprendizaje automático Geoprocesamiento Asesinato. |
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Aprendizagem Automática Geoprocessamento Homicídio. Machine Learning Geoprocessing Homicide. Aprendizaje automático Geoprocesamiento Asesinato. |
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Pollen grains can provide valuable information to forensic palynology, such as the time of death or the possible origin of a corpse. Forensic Palynology is a vital tool to be used in a criminal investigation because the different environment has distinct pollen signatures. Brazil has a rich and diversified flora that is suitable for the application of forensic palynology. The purpose of this research is to introduce palynology automation as a tool to improve the investigative method in forensic palynology and apply it to forensic palynology automation. The studied city has different vegetation types, in which we performed assessments to identify its correspondent pollen types. PALINOVIC algorithm was developed using computer vision and geotechnology techniques. Our results show that it is possible to correlate pollen grains found in forensic samples by automatic pollen identification and with a mapping of the likely vegetation. Our results show that it is possible to relate the presence of pollen grains found in forensic samples through the automatic identification of images together with a database of georeferenced plant species. It was possible to analyze the pollen grains collected in eight bodies, where the algorithm presented a performance of 90.51% in the pollen grain classification tests. Furthermore, pollen grains could be correlated with the type of vegetation where the body was found. Thus, the technique developed can be applied in other urban centers from a previous georeferencing of plants, as well as a pollen database. |
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