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Effects of Prescreening for Likelihood Ratio Approaches in the Forensic Identification of Source Problems

Journal

Forensic Science International: Synergy

Date Published

November 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Characterization and classification of organic gunshot residue from neat smokeless powder, cartridge cases, and the hands of known shooters

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

September 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

The analysis of glass from portable electronic devices and glass accessories using µ-XRF for forensic investigations

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

February 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Smokeless Powder Residue Analysis by Capillary Electrophoresis

Date Published

1997

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical)

Trace Evidence of Trans-phenyl Propene as a Marker of Smoked Methamphetamine

Journal

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Date Published

October 2008

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Assessing the Strength of Trace Evidence Fracture Fits through a Comprehensive, Systematic and Quantifiable Approach

Date Published

June 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Flashforward: The Current and Future Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy for Forensic Purposes

Journal

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

Date Published

November 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

GENETIC MARKERS IN HUMAN SEMEN - 2 - QUANTIFICATION OF POLYMORPHIC PROTEINS

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

1978

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

On the reliability of the forensic examination of electrical tapes and the influence of alteration sources encountered in casework

15PNIJ-24-GG-03853-RESD

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$216,195

Attribution of tire marks via their elemental profile

15PNIJ-24-GG-03849-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$299,344

Enhancing the evidentiary value of textile fibers with a combination of fluorescence microscopy and micro spectrophotometry

15PNIJ-24-GG-03850-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$412,786

A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy

15PNIJ-24-GG-03857-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$556,572

A Combined Molecular Analysis of Pollen Utilizing Lipid Profiling & DNA Barcoding for Plant Species Identification: A Forensic Application

15PNIJ-24-GG-01571-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$120,000

FITS—Functional Implementation of Thorough and Systematic Approaches for Fracture Examinations

Event Dates

June 4, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Not Required

Closing Cases Using Gunshot Residue

Date Published

May 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Application of a Modified 3D-PCSI-MS Ion Source to On-Site, Trace Evidence Processing via Integrated Vacuum Collection

Journal

Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

January 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Experimental Results on Data Analysis Algorithms for Extracting and Interpreting Edge Feature Data for Duct Tape and Textile Physical Fit Examinations

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

December 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

The History of a Monumental Forensic Tool and the Ethical Debate Sparked by Wrongful Convictions Based on Trace DNA Evidence

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Advances in Detecting and Identifying Explosives After an Attack

Date Published

February 26, 2024

Two NIJ-funded studies examine new ways to analyze trace evidence in the aftermath of an explosion or bombing.

Rapid screening for smokeless powders using DART-HRMS and thermal desorption DART-HRMS

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

May 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit

Date Published

February 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Occurrence and Associative Value of Non-Identifiable Fingermarks

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

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

Temperature-Dependent DART-MS Analysis of Sexual Lubricants to Increase Accurate Associations

Journal

Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

The Impact of Skin Care Products on Skin Chemistry and Microbiome Dynamics

Journal

Bmc Biology

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)