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NIJ and DNA: Polymerase Technologies Addressing a Key Challenge for PCR-Based Forensic Tests

Date Published

April 2016

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Grants and Funding, Factsheet

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NIJ and Synercon Technologies: Improving the Reliability of Forensic Data From Vehicle Data Records

Date Published

December 2017

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Measurement/Evaluation Device, Instructional Material, Grants and Funding, Factsheet

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NIJ and CHORI: Collaboration With SoftGenetics and California Department of Justice - Customizing NextGENe Software for Forensic Applications

Date Published

April 2016

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Grants and Funding, Factsheet

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NIJ and University of South Florida: Creating an International Databank of Skeletal Biomarkers for Human Identification

Date Published

September 2016

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Social Support Can Diminish Negative Effects of Elder Abuse

Date Published

December 2017

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Literature Review, Factsheet

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Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects Evidence-Based Practices: Prosocial Behavior Change Techniques

Date Published

June 2017

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

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Use of Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) To Assess the Levels of Inhibitors Co-extracted With DNA and the Associated Impact in Quantification and Amplification

Date Published

June 2016

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Developmental Validation Studies of Epigenetic DNA Methylation Markers for the Detection of Blood, Semen, and Saliva Samples

Date Published

July 2016

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Using Mobile Sequencers in an Academic Classroom

Date Published

April 2016

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Fluorescently Labeled Bacteria Provide Insight on Post-mortem Microbial Transmigration

Date Published

June 2016

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From Binary Presumptive Assays to Probabilistic Assessments: Differentiation of Shooters From Non-shooters Using IMS, OGSR, Neural Networks, and Likelihood Ratios

Date Published

June 2016

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Alternative Method for Determining the Original Drop Volume of Bloodstains on Knit Fabrics

Date Published

June 2016

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Forensic Discrimination of Vaginal Epithelia by DNA Methylation Analysis Through Pyrosequencing

Date Published

June 2016

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Developmental Validation of the ParaDNA Screening System - A Presumptive Test for the Detection of DNA on Forensic Evidence Items

Date Published

January 2016

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Caring for Those in Custody: Identifying High Priority Needs To Reduce Mortality in Correctional Facilities

Date Published

January 2017

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NIJ Identifying the Highest Priority Criminal Justice Needs

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Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Legislation/Policy Analysis, Issue Overview, Instructional Material

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The Fluid Dynamics of Droplet Impact on Inclined Surfaces With Application to Forensic Blood Spatter Analysis

Date Published

December 2017

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Delay in Disclosure of Non-parental Child Sexual Abuse in the Context of Emotional and Physical Maltreatment: A Pilot Study

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January 2016

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Specificity and Ligand Affinities of the Cocaine Aptamer: Impact of Structural Features and Physiological NaCl

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August 2016

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Evaluation of Forensic DNA Mixture Evidence: Protocol for Evaluation, Interpretation, and Statistical Calculations Using the Combined Probability of Inclusion

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August 2016

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Context and Spatial Nuance Inside a Neighborhood's Drug Hotspot: Implications for the Crime-Health Nexus

Date Published

July 2016

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Forensic Hair Differentiation Using Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR FT-IR) Spectroscopy

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July 2016

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U.S. DOJ Violence Reduction Network Shows Promise in Early Stages

Date Published

December 2017

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Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

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NIJ

Remarks at the Korean Institute of Criminology Forum

Remarks by David B. Muhlhausen given at the Korean Institute of Criminology Forum, December 7, 2017, in Seoul, South Korea.

Thank you, Dr. Yeon. I am honored to be here in Seoul and humbled to join this distinguished gathering of criminologists from across the Republic of Korea and the world.

I want to thank the Korean Institute of Criminology for extending me the invitation to...

Linking Suspects to Crime Scenes With Particle Populations

Date Published

December 2017

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Factsheet

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Biometrics From the Isotopic Analysis of Amino Acids in Human Hair

Date Published

November 2017

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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