Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 327-332 , August 2007

Estimation of stature from dimensions of hands and feet in a North Indian population

  • Kewal Krishan, MSc, PhD

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  • Abhilasha Sharma, MSc

Received 3 June 2006 ,Revised 16 October 2006 ,Accepted 30 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.10.008

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 327-332 , August 2007

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