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Humanitarian forensic action - Its origins and future.

Forensic science international

Cordner S, Tidball-Binz M.
PMID: 28846915
Forensic Sci Int. 2017 Oct;279:65-71. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.08.011. Epub 2017 Aug 20.

Humanitarian forensic action is the application of the knowledge and skills of forensic medicine and science to humanitarian action, especially following conflicts or disasters. It has its early roots in the experience of the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team and...

Chemical and physical characterisation of welding fume particles for distinguishing from gunshot residue.

Forensic science international

Brożek-Mucha Z.
PMID: 26188699
Forensic Sci Int. 2015 Sep;254:51-8. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.06.033. Epub 2015 Jul 08.

Spherical particles produced by firearms loaded with a traditional ammunition reveal characteristic elemental contents and so their identification may provide a significant evidence in criminal investigations. With the advent of modern technologies in manufacturing ammunition, which replace toxic compounds...

Forensic application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for the discrimination of questioned documents.

Forensic science international

Lennard C, El-Deftar MM, Robertson J.
PMID: 26188700
Forensic Sci Int. 2015 Sep;254:68-79. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Jul 10.

Document examination is an important forensic discipline and the legal system regularly needs the knowledge and skills of the scientific expert when questioned documents are involved in criminal or civil matters. Amongst the many aspects of the scientific examination...

Multivariate optimization of the denitration reaction of nitrocelluloses for safer determination of their nitrogen content.

Forensic science international

Alinat E, Delaunay N, Archer X, Vial J, Gareil P.
PMID: 25818580
Forensic Sci Int. 2015 May;250:68-76. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.03.001. Epub 2015 Mar 10.

The nitrogen content is of paramount importance to predict the explosive or non-explosive character of nitrocellulose (NC), and hence its applications. There are still quite a few really effective analytical methodologies allowing its determination, due to great NC molecular...

A cost effective hydrogel test kit for pre and post blast trinitrotoluene.

Forensic science international

Choodum A, Malathong K, NicDaeid N, Limsakul W, Wongniramaikul W.
PMID: 27314546
Forensic Sci Int. 2016 Sep;266:202-208. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.05.036. Epub 2016 Jun 06.

A cost effective hydrogel test kit was successfully developed for the detection of pre- and post-blast trinitrotoluene (TNT). A polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel matrix was used to entrap the potassium hydroxide (KOH) colourimetric reagent. The easily portable test kit...

Restoration of obliterated engraved marks on steel surfaces by chemical etching reagent.

Forensic science international

Song Q.
PMID: 25771134
Forensic Sci Int. 2015 May;250:33-6. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.02.018. Epub 2015 Feb 24.

Chemical etching technique is widely used for restoration of obliterated engraved marks on steel surface in the field of public security. The consumed thickness of steel surface during restoration process is considered as a major criterion for evaluating the...

Survey on batch-to-batch variation in spray paints: a collaborative study.

Forensic science international

Muehlethaler C, Massonnet G, Deviterne M, Bradley M, Herrero A, de Lezana ID, Lauper S, Dubois D, Geyer-Lippmann J, Ketterer S, Milet S, Bertrand M, Langer W, Plage B, Gorzawski G, Lamothe V, Marsh L, Turunen R.
PMID: 23683912
Forensic Sci Int. 2013 Jun 10;229(1):80-91. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.02.041. Epub 2013 Apr 24.

This study represents the most extensive analysis of batch-to-batch variations in spray paint samples to date. The survey was performed as a collaborative project of the ENFSI (European Network of Forensic Science Institutes) Paint and Glass Working Group (EPG)...

Corrigendum to "Screening postmortem blood and tissues for nine classes of drugs of abuse using automated microplate immunoassay".

Forensic science international

Moore KA, Werner C, Zanelli RM, Levine B, Smith ML.
PMID: 10924849
Forensic Sci Int. 2000 Oct 09;114(1):49. doi: 10.1016/s0379-0738(00)00297-8.

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The identification of adipocere in grave soils.

Forensic science international

Forbes SL, Stuart BH, Dent BB.
PMID: 12175953
Forensic Sci Int. 2002 Jul 17;127(3):225-230. doi: 10.1016/s0379-0738(02)00127-5.

Soil samples recovered from grave exhumations have been analysed in an attempt to identify and characterise adipocere contained in the samples. The soil samples were collected from different environments, including samples recovered from forensic grave sites. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry...

Study of unusual phenomenon of contact firing on gelatine block using .38 Special revolver--forensic importance.

Forensic science international

Jain SK, Bhattacharayya CN, Badonia B, Singh RP.
PMID: 12787650
Forensic Sci Int. 2003 May 05;133(3):183-9. doi: 10.1016/s0379-0738(03)00005-7.

Gunshot wounds in suicide cases are self-inflicted wounds. Self-inflicted wounds in suicide cases are usually caused by contact firing and are of great forensic significance. Evaluation of contact wound may be associated with difficulties if the bore gets obstruction...

Chemical fingerprinting of gasoline. 2. Comparison of unevaporated and evaporated automotive gasoline samples.

Forensic science international

Sandercock PM, Du Pasquier E.
PMID: 15013165
Forensic Sci Int. 2004 Feb 10;140(1):43-59. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.11.016.

Analysis of the C(0)- to C(2)-naphthalene compounds present in automotive gasoline using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with selected ion monitoring (GC-MS (SIM)) and principal component analysis (PCA) was used to discriminate between different samples of gasoline. Phase one of this...

Development of a harmonized method for the profiling of amphetamines. I. Synthesis of standards and compilation of analytical data.

Forensic science international

Aalberg L, Andersson K, Bertler C, Borén H, Cole MD, Dahlén J, Finnon Y, Huizer H, Jalava K, Kaa E, Lock E, Lopes A, Poortman-van der Meer A, Sippola E.
PMID: 15749364
Forensic Sci Int. 2005 May 10;149(2):219-29. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.06.020.

Reference material was synthesised for 21 substances that are frequently present as synthetic impurities, i.e. by-products, in illicitly produced amphetamine. Each of these substances is a typical by-product for at least one of the three approaches most often used...

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