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Similar crimes, similar behaviors? Comparing lone‐actor terrorists and public mass...
This article adds to the growth in data‐driven analyses seeking to compare samples of violent extremists with other violent populations of interest. While lone‐actor terrorists and public mass murderers are frequently treated as distinct offender types, both engage (or attempt to...
The specificity and reproducibility of general Schallamach pattern on heel part of rubber...
The Schallamach pattern is an acquired characteristic that is sometimes observed in crime scenes. However, the detailed pattern is not always visible, although its general pattern is still recognizable. To determine the discrimination power (DP) of the general Schallamach pattern...
Reflections on the aconitine poisoning
Aconitine is a natural toxic substance belonging to the family of aconitum alkaloids, which is used in small doses by Traditional Chinese practitioners. We present a case of accidental death due to acute aconitine poisoning. A 65‐year‐old Chinese man presented to a medical clinic...
Psychiatry & Behavioral Science—July 2021
Remembering Andrew “Lamar” Miller, MS
AK bullet (7.62 × 39 mm) holes on 1‐mm sheet metal: A forensic‐related study in aid of...
Bullet holes play a major role in the trajectory determination of fired bullets, potentially suggesting where the shots were fired from. Few methods are currently employed to estimate the angles of incidence of fired bullets using bullet holes. The literature has stressed that kn...
The assessment of the impact of induction spatial effects on magnetic flux measurements of...
Magnetic flux measurements of toners can aid in the rapid differentiation of toner‐printed specimens in the context of investigations of forgeries or alterations of printed documents. However, some variables that may impact magnetic flux measurements, including hysteresis effects...
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Development and evaluation of a synthetic cathinone targeted gas chromatography mass...
To address challenges associated with the increased prevalence of novel psychoactive substances (NPSs), laboratories often adopt new techniques or new methods with the goal of obtaining more detailed chemical information with a higher level of confidence. To demonstrate how new m...
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