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  • Forensic Science
  • Computational Biology
  • Statistical Genetics

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  • Current disaster victim identification (DVI) methods analyze victims individually, leading to suboptimal statistical power and potential inconsistencies.
  • Existing software often fails to leverage the complete genetic dataset for comprehensive analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a joint identification framework for DNA-based DVI.
  • To enhance the statistical power and consistency of evidence in mass disaster scenarios.
  • To address computational challenges associated with large-scale DVI problems.

Main Methods:

  • Joint identification of all victims using the complete genetic dataset.
  • Derivation of individual identification probabilities from posterior pairing probabilities.
  • Development of a closed-form formula for the number of possible joint solutions.
  • Implementation of a sequential step to reduce computational search space.
  • Utilizing the R package dvir for user-friendly implementation.

Main Results:

  • The joint identification approach significantly improves the power of DNA-based DVI.
  • Posterior pairing probabilities provide robust statistical evidence for identification.
  • A novel formula efficiently estimates the complexity of DVI problems.
  • The sequential step effectively reduces computational load for realistic cases.
  • The dvir R package offers accessible and efficient tools for DVI.

Conclusions:

  • Joint DNA analysis offers a statistically superior and more consistent approach to disaster victim identification.
  • The developed methods and software provide practical solutions for complex DVI scenarios.
  • The R package dvir facilitates the widespread adoption of advanced DVI techniques.