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The over‐citation of Daubert in forensic anthropology
The 1993 US Supreme Court decision Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented new guidance for the judicial assessment of expert witness evidence and testimony in the determination of admissibility. Despite the rarity of admissibility challenges to forensic anthropolo...
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...
Predicting chronological age based on age‐related osteophyte development in the superior...
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between vertebral margins at individual vertebral levels between T12‐L5 vertebra and chronological age and develop predictive models. Three hundred and nineteen CT scans from a medical imaging database in North America w...
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...