Dwyer is accused of burglary. The police have found on his shoes several fragments of glass that have a mean refractive index close to-but not identical to-the mean refractive index of fragments of a broken window at the scene of the burglary. The police also have found a blood stain near the broken window. Police investigators have subjected to DNA analysis both this stain and a sample of bloo...

In this paper, we propose a system to assess the effect of footwear on the in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during gait. In our previous study, we developed a system for measuring the plantar pressure and shear inside footwear using specialized shoes and insoles with sensors. In this study, based on the previous study, 1) we realized a method to measure directly the in-shoe plantar pressure a...

BACKGROUND Tungiasis, a parasitic skin disease caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans, is a prevalent condition in impoverished communities in the tropics. In this setting, the ectoparasitosis is associated with important morbidity. It causes disfigurement and mutilation of the feet. Feasible and effective treatment is not available. So far prevention is the only means to control tungia...

BACKGROUND The role of footwear in protection against a range of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) is gaining increasing attention. Better understanding of the behaviors that influence use of footwear will lead to improved ability to measure shoe use and will be important for those implementing footwear programs. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model we assessed soci...

CONTEXT The popularity of running barefoot or in minimalist shoes has recently increased because of claims of injury prevention, enhanced running efficiency, and improved performance compared with running in shoes. Potential risks and benefits of running barefoot or in minimalist shoes have yet to be clearly defined. OBJECTIVE To determine the methodological quality and level of evidence pert...