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Forensic analysis of post‐blast residues from lead styphnate‐based primers

Explosions involving primary explosives as the sole energetic material are very uncommon, since such compounds are typically used only to initiate main charges. This case report addresses an unusual blast at a civilian logistics facility, where primer compositions containing lead...

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Commentary on: Aggadi N, Zeller K, Busey T. Quantifying the strength of firearms...

Death scene investigation by medicolegal death investigators: Frequency and associated...

Scene investigation, a fundamental component of medicolegal death investigation, has not been adequately studied. Using data from an electronic case management system, we analyzed 4509 deaths from two nationally accredited offices, over a 4‐year period (2018–2021). We determined ...

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The effects of contextual bias on face recognition decisions

Contemporary research has demonstrated the effects of bias on, even expert, forensic decision making. The paper aimed to test if forensically relevant face recognition decisions could be influenced by biasing information. A 3 (Bias (within‐subjects): positive bias vs. negative bi...

Workplace demands, resources, and well‐being among police staff working in forensic...

Forensic staff play a crucial role in law enforcement through providing specialist services to police agencies in criminal investigations. Given the unique work, including frequent exposure to potentially distressing material, administrative workloads, and other work‐related pres...

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Cuticular hydrocarbons as pupal age markers of two species of blowflies Chrysomya (Diptera...

Blowflies are important to estimate the postmortem interval (PMI), since they are the first to interact with the carcass. However, depending on the decomposition stage, only pupae can be found. A method that has currently been suggested is the use of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs)...