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Publication Estimation of Stature from Foot Length in Adult Nepalese Population and its Clinical Relevance(Kathmandu University, 2012) Mansur, DI; Haque, MK; Sharma, K; Karki, RK; Khanal, K; Karna, RABSTRACT Background Stature is the height of the person in the upright posture. It is an important measure of physical identity. Interrelationships among different body measurements may be used to estimate one from another in case of missing body parts. Objective Stature is an important indicator for identification. There are numerous means to establish stature and their significance lies in the simplicity of measurement, applicability and accuracy in prediction. The current study dealt with developing a regression equation for stature estimation from foot length and to find out the correlation between body height and foot length of Nepalese people. Methods The present study was carried out to establish the regression equation and correlation coefficient between individual’s height and mean foot length. It was conducted on 440 students of age group 17 to 25 years studying in Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal. Body height and foot length were measured in centimeter. Results There was significant correlation between height and foot length (r = 0. 703, p < 0.01).The regression equation for height and foot length was found to be Y = 3.179 X + 87.65, where X is the foot length and Y the height. Conclusions This study will help in medico-legal cases in establishing identity of an individual and this would be useful for Anatomists and Anthropologists to calculate stature of adult Nepalese based on foot length. KEY WORDS Age, body height, correlation coefficient, foot length, regression equation and its coefficient.Publication Lip Prints – An Identification Aid(Kathmandu University, 2012) Karki, RKABSTRACT Background Lip prints are the normal lines and furrows in the form of wrinkles and grooves present in the human lip between the inner labial mucosa and outer skin having certain individual characteristics like fingerprints. Objective The aim of the study was to highlight the importance of lip prints in sex determination related to forensic investigation for identification. Methods Study was conducted on 150 medical students which include 75 males and 75 females of Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre on 2011. Lip prints were collected and analyzed as per Suzuki’s classification. Results There was significant difference between male and female lip print patterns. Type II was most common combining both. Type I and I’ was more common in male where as Type I was rare in female. Type II in fourth quadrant was seen in almost all female and also the commonest. Similar patterns in all four quadrants were common findings in female. Conclusion The study showed that each lip print is unique and the sex of the person can be predicted on the basis of patterns present in prints. KEY WORDS Identification, lip prints, sex