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Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind...
Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human...
Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting
Micro X‐ray computed tomography (μCT) for forensic investigation of wood
Wood is a common material and is widely used in daily life. Small wood fragments or wooden products are sometimes found at crime scenes as evidence. We investigated the usefulness of micro‐computed tomography (μCT) for forensic wood examination. First, X‐ray and image acquisition...
Silent abuse in the blind spot between medicine and law: A case series of Munchausen...
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a rare but dangerous form of child abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates, or induces medical symptoms in a dependent individual, typically a child. It is of the utmost importance to recognize and address this syndrome, which has signif...
The power of STR discrimination: Two brothers with high‐profile similarity
This report describes a rare case of exceptionally high‐STR profile similarity between two full siblings. The siblings were found to be identical across all 15 autosomal loci analyzed using the PowerPlex® ESI 16 kit. The likelihood of two siblings exhibiting an identical genetic ...
Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions
Terminology for a Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin
President's Spotlight—Back to Basics
FSF Emerging Forensic Scientist Award Recipients Announced
FSF Warren-Young Scholarship—May 1, 2025 Deadline
Epic Deals for Members—April 21
In Memoriam: Sakhr Jaber AlQahtani
Forensic Nursing Science Section: 2026 Presentation Information
ABC Seeking Subject Matter Experts
Optimizing amplification threshold of low template DNA
Forensic DNA laboratories often face challenges in processing low template DNA samples efficiently. This study aimed to optimize the criteria for amplifying low‐quantity samples by considering DNA concentration, degradation factor, and biological sample type. We analyzed 155 real...
Forensic Document Examination Terms and Definitions
Mastering Measurement Uncertainty: From Theory to Practical Application
ANSI/ASB Standard 056 | Like any standard, there are a variety of ways to implement based on the laboratories scope. This webinar will discuss several approaches to implementation and provide helpful tools to ease the process.
ANSI/ASB BPR 122 - Best Practice Recommendations for Performing Alcohol Calculations in Forensic Toxicology
This session will review the pharmacokinetic principles of alcohol as they relate to performing calculations in forensic toxicology casework. The recommendations contained within ANSI/ASB BPR 122 will be discussed and examples will be provided of how to apply those to real-world case scenarios.
