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Optimizing amplification threshold of low template DNA

Forensic DNA laboratories often face challenges in processing low template DNA samples efficiently. This study aimed to optimize the criteria for amplifying low‐quantity samples by considering DNA concentration, degradation factor, and biological sample type. We analyzed 155 real...

Inter‐laboratory variation in interpretations, comparisons, and statistical analyses of...

DNAmix2021 was a large‐scale inter‐laboratory study conducted to assess variation in interpretations, comparisons, and statistical analyses of DNA mixtures. Analyses were based on 765 responses by 106 participants from 52 labs. Eight distinct DNA mixtures were created, each of wh...

Identification of non‐glandular trichome hairs in cannabis using vision‐based deep...

The detection of cannabis and cannabis‐related products is a critical task for forensic laboratories and law enforcement agencies, given their harmful effects. Forensic laboratories analyze large quantities of plant material annually to identify genuine cannabis and its illicit s...

Of rodents and foxes: Faunal activity and scavenging at carcasses in a Central European ...

Vertebrate activity can significantly affect forensic investigations. Trauma interpretation is impaired when vertebrates scavenge on injuries and inflict damage, and scavengers can hinder the recovery of human remains through dispersal. However, forensic scavenging research is sc...

Portable Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy and machine learning for sex...

Forensic entomology is crucial in medicolegal investigations, utilizing insects — primarily flies — to estimate a supplemental post‐mortem interval based on their development at the (death) scene. This estimation can be influenced by extrinsic factors like temperature and hum...

Estimation of postmortem submersion interval using total aquatic decomposition scores of...

Estimation of the postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) using total aquatic decomposition scores (TADS) has shown considerable promise in recent forensic research. Since decomposition is a time‐ and temperature‐dependent process, the Accumulated Degree Day (ADD) of water has been...