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Highly Informative Short Tandem Repeat Markers for Enhanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution

Date Published

2013

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

A Class of Regression Models for Pairwise Comparisons of Forensic Handwriting Comparison Systems

Date Published

2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Emergency department-based testing for xylazine and other novel psychoactive substances in Central Alabama: a feasibility study

Journal

Harm Reduction Journal

Date Published

January 2026

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Real-Time Sample-Mining and Data-Mining Approaches for the Discovery of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)

Date Published

January 2026

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

A quantitative assessment of Saw Kerf floor shape patterns using outline analysis

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

April 2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Theoretical)

DyeSPY: Establishing the First Forensic SERS Reference for Hair Dye Colorant EvidenceArticle link copied!

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

Date Published

November 2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Study of CTS DNA Proficiency Tests with Regard to DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review

Journal

Genes

Date Published

November 2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

How old is that fingerprint?

Date Published

September 2021

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), News and Announcement

Determination of seventeen major and trace elements in new float glass standards for use in forensic comparisons using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Journal

Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

Date Published

May 2021

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Deconvolution of Dust Mixtures by Latent Dirichlet Allocation in Forensic Science

Date Published

January 2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Deep Learning to Enhance Investigative Lead Information for Automotive Clearcoats

Date Published

January 2026

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

3D Captured Data Visualization and Recognition using MeshLab – A Tutorial

Date Published

February 2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Training (Handbook/Manual)

Deciphering Dismemberment Cuts: Statistical Relationships Between Incomplete Kerf Morphology and Saw Class Characteristics

Journal

Forensic Sciences

Date Published

November 2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Development of an Alternative Liquid Chromatography Diode Array Detector Method With Optional Electrospray Ionization Time-off-Light Mass Spectrometry for the Quantification of Eighteen Phytocannabinoids in Hemp

Date Published

2024

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Frontal sinus morphology as a forensic identification method: a comparison of intra-observer scores between scout radiographs and 3D skull images

Journal

American Journal of Biological Anthropology

Date Published

2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

An Argument Against Presenting Interval Quantifications as a Surrogate for the Value of Evidence

Journal

Science & Justice

Date Published

September 2016

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Factors Affecting Species Identifications of Blow Fly Pupae Based upon Chemical Profiles and Multivariate Statistics

Journal

Insects

Date Published

2017

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Program/Project Evaluation

Combining surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and paper spray mass spectrometry (PS-MS) for illicit drug detection

Journal

Science Direct

Date Published

October 2024

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

A Systematic Study of Liquid Chromatography to Separate Eighteen Natural Cannabinoids for Potency Testing of Hemp-Based Products Using Diode Array Detector and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

A Systematic Study of Liquid Chromatography in Search of the Best Separation of Cannabinoids for Potency Testing of Hemp-Based Products Using Diode Array Detector and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

A Rapid and Accurate Method for Hemp Compliance Testing Using Liquid Chromatography Diode Array Detector With Optional Electrospray Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

2024

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF A KINETIC MODEL TO PREDICT CHROMATOGRAMS OF IGNITABLE LIQUIDS UNDER DIFFERENT EVAPORATION MODES AND IN THE PRESENCE OF PASSIVE-HEADSPACE EXTRACTION

Date Published

2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Combining surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and paper spray mass spectrometry (PS-MS) for illicit drug detection

Journal

Talanta

Date Published

October 2024

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Mass Spectrometric Insights into the Identification of Ignitable Liquids in Fire Investigations Using DART-MS and GC/MS Techniques

Date Published

2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Overdoses Involving Medetomidine Mixed with Opioids — Chicago, Illinois, May 2024

Date Published

May 2025

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)