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Best Practice Recommendation for Stature Estimation in Forensic Anthropology
Standard for Proficiency Testing in Friction Ridge Examination
Standard for Education, Training, Continuing Education, and Certification of Forensic...
Standard for Qualifications for Forensic Anthropology Practitioners
Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology
Standard for Training in Statistical Calculations Used for Forensic Short Tandem Repeat ...
Standard for Training in Forensic Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat (STR) and Y-STR DNA Data...
Cold storage effects on immature calliphoridae: Survival limits and forensic consequences...
This study investigated the effects of continuous refrigeration (4°C ± 2°C and 50% ± 5% RH) on the development and survival of immature stages (eggs, first, second, and third instar larvae, and pupae) of four forensically important blowfly species (Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomy...
Bayesian network tool for analyzing the cost‐effectiveness of bulk forensic trace DNA...
Introduction of DNA profiling into the forensics toolkit has revolutionized police work and enabled solving numerous high‐profile investigations, sometimes decades after the crimes were committed. However, as the demand for DNA profiling has increased with the availability of sca...
Evaluating bromazolam trends in toxicological and seized drugs casework from 2021 to...
Although not federally scheduled, bromazolam became a Schedule I substance in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2021. As a result, the Virginia Department of Forensic Science added it to the scope of the Controlled Substance Section in 2021 and to the Toxicology Section at the end ...
Image forgery detection and localization using deep learning techniques
Nowadays, manipulating digital images has become very simple due to the availability of sophisticated image editing tools, making the authenticity verification of digital content increasingly challenging. The widespread use of such tools has raised serious concerns regarding the ...
3D printed firearm identification: A comparison of machine learning models
The production of three‐dimensional (3D) printed firearms is concerning as these objects are unregulated and untraceable due to the lack of serial numbers. Criminals can obtain 3D models online or design their own versions using computer‐aided design (CAD) software. While prior r...
Recovery of male DNA acquired from carrion‐feeding insects in a simulated sexual assault...
When bodies of sexual assault victims are discovered in advanced stages of decomposition, the recovery of direct DNA evidence is often compromised, posing a challenge in criminal investigations. This study aimed to determine insect colonization and succession patterns on pig carc...
Kinship‐based DNA identification in the PK‐8303 Karachi plane crash
On May 22, 2020, Pakistan International Airlines flight PK‐8303 crashed in Karachi, resulting in 97 fatalities. Many victims' remains were burned, fragmented, or commingled, making visual or fingerprint identification impossible. A rapid and reliable Disaster Victim Identifi...