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The scent of death: A case study for volatile markers of decomposition on a concrete floor
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during human decomposition are chemically diverse and can provide forensic evidence indicating the prior presence of a corpse. In July 2023, the Michigan City Police Department received a report from an individual claiming to have murder...
Comparing a single target image with a reference three‐dimensional (3D) virtual avatar of...
The demand for analyzing images from sources such as closed‐circuit television cameras has increased significantly. Conventional analyses, including gait and soft biometrics, typically require the comparison of two video footage clips, as these methods are predicated on video‐to‐...
Identification of N‐methylaniline in automotive gasoline by GC‐MS, MS/MS, and ATR‐FTIR: A...
This case study reports the forensic identification of N‐methylaniline (NMA) in an automotive gasoline sample seized from a gas station in Brazil, with a semi‐quantitative estimate of ca. 1.9% (v/v), indicating a case of fuel adulteration. Although NMA has been investigated in ex...
Juvenile firesetting in Turkey: Psychiatric and motivational profiles, and associations...
Juvenile firesetting remains underexamined in non‐Western forensic populations. This study investigated the psychiatric, motivational, and familial characteristics of 55 adolescents (mean age = 15.05 years; 92.7% male) referred for court‐ordered forensic psychiatric assessment in...
Enhanced MesoNet‐based deepfake detection using deep learning: A robust framework for...
The rapid advancement of deepfake technology poses a significant threat to digital content authenticity and public trust. Deepfakes leverage artificial intelligence to generate realistic yet manipulated images and videos, often for deceptive purposes. This study introduced an enh...
Do evaluative statements in facial identification overstate the strength of the evidence?
Facial identification examiners assess whether two facial images — such as an image of an unknown person from surveillance footage and a controlled image of a known individual — depict the same person or different people. To communicate their observations, they rely on predef...
Review of: Law for Forensic Scientists By WeednVW, MelsonKE Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press,...
DNA analyst's refusal to answer an activity level question did not violate the defendant's...
Evaluative activity level guidance cautions DNA analysts not to respond to courtroom questions asking "how" and "when" DNA was deposited. However, criminal defendants have the right to confront and cross‐examine witnesses against them. Al‐Atiyyat v. State is t...
Neurodevelopmental and environmental pathways to psychopathy: Insights from minor physical...
Psychopathy is a multidimensional disorder influenced by behavioral, social, and biological factors. Minor physical anomalies (MPAs) are subtle morphological variations that arise from developmental disruptions during the prenatal period and are considered potential phenotypic in...
Influences of oils on the persistence and recovery of DNA
Trace DNA can be deposited onto a wide range of surface types which can include substrates with a coating of oil: examples being firearm components, power tools, and kitchen utensils. We report on the impacts of oil on DNA recovery and downstream DNA processing. Thumbprints were ...
Evaluation of the ForenSeq™ MainstAY workflow for forensic DNA samples
This study evaluated the performance and limitations of the ForenSeq™ MainstAY chemistry on the MiSeq FGx® Sequencing System, which is approved for National DNA Index System (NDIS) use. This study included baseline performance, sensitivity and reproducibility studies, challenging...
Toward a documentary standard for performance testing of terrestrial laser scanners used...
This paper documents efforts by members of the Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (CSIR) subcommittee within the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science, in collaboration with researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technolo...
Semen extraction efficiency and recovery before and after washing from reusable period...
When sexual assault evidence kits do not yield biological evidence demonstrating sexual contact, clothing such as undergarments is evaluated for the presence of semen. Menstrual underwear is a new type of undergarment and feminine product encountered as evidence in sexual assault...
Occupational burnout in forensic pathology practice: Balancing caseload, emotional...
This mixed‐methods study investigates occupational burnout among forensic pathologists in Pakistan, incorporating a quantitative survey of 250 participants and qualitative interviews with 20 pathologists. This study investigated burnout using the Maslach burnout inventory (MBI) a...
Development of artificial latent fingerprint solution using a novel lipid composition and...
Latent fingerprint research requires reproducible test materials that realistically mimic natural prints for the evaluation of development techniques. This study presents a novel artificial latent fingerprint solution that incorporates lipid components derived from the human body...