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Saliva identification in forensic samples by automated microextraction and intact mass...
The enzyme α‐amylase has long been a commonly targeted protein in serological tests for saliva. While being especially abundant in saliva, α‐amylase is detectable in vaginal secretions, sweat, fecal matter, breast milk and other matrices. As a result, assays for α‐amylase only pr...
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Assessing physical fit examinations of stabbed and torn textiles through a large dataset...
Several organizations have outlined the need for standardized methods for conducting physical fit comparisons. This study answers this call by developing and evaluating a systematic and transparent approach for examining, documenting, and interpreting textile physical fits, using...
Phenibut screening and quantification with liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry...
An analytical strategy for identification by an LC–MS/MS multitarget screening method and a suitable LC–MS/MS based quantification were developed for the psychotropic drug phenibut. The samples analyzed were collected during traffic control and were associated with driving under ...
Assessment of body fluid identification and DNA profiling after exposure to tropical...
Despite current advances in body fluid identification, there are few studies evaluating the effect of environmental conditions. The present work assessed the detection of body fluids, blood, semen, and saliva, through lateral flow immunochromatographic (LFI) tests, exposed to tro...
Cutaneous skin defects overlying tangential gunshot wounds: A case series
In examining deaths resulting from gunshot wounds, it is important to describe the wound pathway created by the projectile. Forensic pathologists must identify all entrance and exit wounds and account for all projectiles. Occasionally, confusion arises as to whether a skin defect...
Quantification of psilocin in human whole blood using liquid chromatography–tandem mass...
There has been burgeoning interest in psilocybin‐use for the treatment of various neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Psilocybin is mistakenly perceived as the principal pharmacologically active compound due to its high concentrations found in magic mushrooms; however, i...
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ICPUTRD: Image Cloud Platform for use in tagging and research on decomposition
Human decomposition studies aim to understand the various factors influencing human decay to assess the deceased and develop postmortem interval (PMI) estimation methods. These types of studies are typically conducted through physical experiments examining the deceased; however, ...
Experimental results on data analysis algorithms for extracting and interpreting edge...
A physical fit is an important observation that can result from the forensic analysis of trace evidence as it conveys a high degree of association between two items. However, physical fit examinations can be time‐consuming, and potential bias from analysts may affect judgment. To...
An innovative transfer DNA experimental design and qPCR assay to identify primary,...
"Touch DNA" is a form of trace DNA that is presumed to be deposited when an individual touches something and leaves behind DNA‐containing skin cells, sweat, or other fluids. While touch DNA is often the result of direct contact (i.e., primary transfer), it can also be i...