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Clarifying the complex chemistry of cobalt(II) thiocyanate‐based tests for cocaine using...
Cobalt(II) thiocyanate‐based tests are routinely used to screen cocaine products, with the formation of a blue species interpreted as a positive response. An array of other organic bases has been identified as false positives – including well‐documented cocaine product adulterant...
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic...
Soil is useful in criminal investigations as it is highly variable and readily transferred. Forensic geologists use several different techniques to removal soil from evidence prior to the analysis of inorganic components. There has been recent interest from the forensic science c...
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A combined molecular approach utilizing microbial DNA and microRNAs in a qPCR multiplex...
Body fluid identification is an essential step in the forensic biology workflow that can assist DNA analysts in determining where to collect DNA evidence. Current presumptive tests lack the specificity that molecular techniques can achieve; therefore, molecular methods, including...
IoT forensics: Exploiting log records from the DAHUA technology CCTV systems
CCTV surveillance systems are ubiquitous IoT appliances. Their forensic examination has proven critical for investigating crimes. DAHUA Technology is a well‐known manufacturer of such products. Despite its global market share, research regarding digital forensics of DAHUA Technol...
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Distinct age‐related differences among victims in cases of suspected child abuse
Evidence describing age‐related differences among children with suspected physical and sexual child abuse is lacking. We describe findings in severe cases of suspected abuse. Cases with 756 children <15 years old were included during 2001–2013 at the Department of Forensic Med...
Portion size matters: Carrion ecology lessons for medicolegal death investigations—A study...
Forensic taphonomic studies are regionally specific and improve time since death estimates for medico‐legal casework. Within forensic taphonomy and carrion ecology, vertebrate scavengers are under‐researched with many studies conducted using multiple, unclothed carcasses. This is...
Water‐related fatalities: An examination of body displacement and recovery patterns in...
Early recovery of human bodies from the water requires an understanding of how a body acts in the water. However, there is currently a lack of baseline data surrounding body movement in British Columbian (B.C.) waters. This study aims to assist Canadian response agencies with und...
A charred body inside a burning car with a garden hose connected to the exhaust pipe: Post...
The analysis of charred bodies represents a serious challenge for forensic pathologists, and an interdisciplinary approach is often the only way to determine the cause and manner of death. We present an unusual case in which the charred body of a 61‐year‐old man was found inside ...
Alternative direct‐to‐amplification cell lysis techniques for forensically relevant non...
While efforts have been made to reduce the pervasive backlog of sexual assault evidence collection kits, the actual laboratory process remains very time‐consuming due to the requirement of a differential lysis step before DNA purification, as well as intricate mixture analysis to...
Model verification for population detection of counterfeits
The quality of counterfeit items has increased dramatically, with modern global manufacturing being able to duplicate the materials, construction, and visual features of items. Detection of fraudulent coinage can parallel authentication of food, beverages, and manufactured goods ...