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Environmental assessment of gunshot residue particles in the public domain of the United...
Only limited data currently exists on the inadvertent transfer of gunshot residue (GSR), or GSR‐like particles through contact with public places. In this study, an assessment occurrence of GSR in public environments in England, UK was undertaken. Utilizing a stubbing sampling te...
Can latent fingerprint disclose the sex of the donor? A preliminary test study using GC–MS...
While fingerprints are a highly used means of identification, not every fingerprint left behind on a potential crime scene can be used for identification purposes. In some cases, the fingerprint may be smudged, partially preserved or overlapping with other prints hence distorting...
Shedder status—An analysis over time and assessment of various contributing factors
The shedder status of a person is an important consideration when evaluating probabilities of DNA transfer during activity‐level assessments. As an extension of our previously published study, the shedder statuses of 38 individuals were reassessed 1 year later. The study found th...
Overview of the seized and examined pharmaceutical in the state of Minas Gerais‐Brazil by...
This work presents a data survey regarding the qualitative chemical analysis of drugs seized by the Police in the state of Minas Gerais between July 2017 and June 2022, including an evaluation of labeling of 265 samples of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) seized in 2020. The Ac...
Young Forensic Scientists Scholarship (YFSS) Announced
Evaluating expertise in forensic anthropology
The medicolegal system relies on the ability of experts and non‐experts alike to make judgments about expertise and use those judgments to reach consequential decisions. Given the lack of standard criteria, mandatory certification, or licensure for establishing expertise required...
Evaluating expertise in forensic anthropology
The medicolegal system relies on the ability of experts and non‐experts alike to make judgments about expertise and use those judgments to reach consequential decisions. Given the lack of standard criteria, mandatory certification, or licensure for establishing expertise required...
ASTM 2992: Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence
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Collaborative Research to Address Seized Drug Challenges
