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An improved Simon reaction method to discriminate between methamphetamine and false...
The conventional methamphetamine (MA) detection method using the Simon reaction can be affected by false positives owing to compounds similar to aliphatic secondary amines. In this study, we examined the new Simon reaction to improve the qualitative accuracy of MA detection to di...
CFSO Flash Brief—January 2024
Global survey on evaluative reporting on DNA evidence with regard to activity‐level...
For many criminal cases, the source of who deposited the DNA is not what the prosecutor and the defense are trying to dispute. In court, the question may be how the DNA was deposited at the crime scene rather than who the DNA came from. Although laboratories in many countries hav...
Strategies to detect trace methamphetamine contamination on hard surfaces: Assessing...
Recreational methamphetamine production and heavy use can result in dwelling contamination that is difficult to detect. First responders and public health officials may use commercially available trace methamphetamine detection (presumptive) test kits to understand apparent and h...
AAFS 2024 Conference Online Rewind
Commentary on: Lee N, Chan S. Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to...
Authors' response: Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to cardiopulmonary...
DMS Section News—Welcome to AAFS 2024
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Epic Deals for Members—February 5
Message From the QD Section Chair
Pervasiveness of inorganic gunshot residue (IGSR) in handguns after cleaning and...
Memory effect in firearms that is, the possibility for a weapon to release inorganic particles whose elemental composition depends on its entire shooting history, is responsible for most of the interpretation difficulties encountered in forensic gunshot residue analysis. The pres...
Visibility of inflicted bruises by alternate light: Results of a randomized controlled...
Difficulty visualizing bruises resulting from interpersonal violence, especially in individuals with dark skin, contributes to disparities in access to justice. The purpose of this analysis was to compare bruise visibility of detected injuries using white light versus alternate l...
Morphometric analysis for determination of larval instars in Dermestes frischii Kugelann...
Dermestes frischii Kugelann, 1792 and Dermestes undulatus Brahm, 1790 are the most abundant species worldwide at outdoor or indoor crime scenes during the dry and skeletal stages of decomposition. The attribution of larval age in these beetles is problematic due to the variable n...
Fat embolism syndrome associated with atraumatic compartment syndrome of the bilateral...
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a potentially life‐threatening condition that develops when fat embolism leads to clinical symptoms and multisystem dysfunction. The classic triad of respiratory distress, neurologic symptoms, and petechial rash are non‐specific, and the lack of spe...
Investigative genetic genealogy for human remains identification
Investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) has emerged as a highly effective tool for tying a forensic DNA sample to an identity. While much of the attention paid to IGG has focused on cases where the DNA is from an unknown suspect, IGG has also been used to help close hundreds of uni...
