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3D Molecular Cartography Using LC-MS facilitated by Optimus and 'ili software

NCJ Number

253377

Journal

Nature Protocols

Date Published

2018

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

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

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Time Radically Alters Ex Situ Evidentiary Soil 16S Bacterial Profiles Produced Via Next-Generation Sequencing

NCJ Number

253127

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

February 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

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

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Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences (Part Two)

NCJ Number

308411

Date Published

April 2023

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

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Microscopical recognition and characterization of solution dyed fibers

NCJ Number

308287

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Improving Analysis of "Trace DNA" Evidence

NCJ Number

308275

Date Published

January 2023

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Improving Analysis of “Trace DNA” Evidence

Date Published

January 16, 2024

Researchers try a new way to maximize DNA in low-yield situations and reduce costs.

Phase II Metabolites of Drugs in Hair: A Potential Solution for Environmental Contamination

NCJ Number

308223

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Development and Evaluation of a Contrastive Learning Framework with Applications to Micromorphometry of Aluminum Powder used in Explosives

NCJ Number

308221

Date Published

June 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Accounting for Covariates in Forensic Error Rate

NCJ Number

308219

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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A charge-transfer surface enhanced Raman scattering model from time-dependent density functional theory calculations on a Ag-10-pyridine complex

NCJ Number

308002

Journal

Journal of Chemical Physics

Date Published

2010

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Analyst and machine learning opinions in fire debris analysis

NCJ Number

308072

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions

Date Published

November 28, 2023

Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy enables confirmatory detection of dyes on hair submerged in hypolimnion water for up to twelve weeks

NCJ Number

307951

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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The random presence of glass and paint on the clothing and footwear of members of the general population: A US baseline survey at various seasons

NCJ Number

307797

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Raman Spectroscopy to Enhance Investigative Lead Information in Automotive Clearcoats

NCJ Number

307796

Journal

Applied Spectroscopy

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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NIJ Awards $16M to Support Forensic Science Research

On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $16 million in new funding to support 33 projects under the FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.

Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023

Since 2009, NIJ has invested nearly $300 million...

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy hair analysis after household contamination

NCJ Number

307464

Journal

Analytical Methods

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Concentration of ignitable liquid residue from simulated fire debris by dynamic vapor microextraction: Sensitivity to instrument settings and debris characteristics

NCJ Number

307455

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

September 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Impact of Relic DNA on Forensic Microbiome Applications in Criminal Investigations

15PNIJ-23-GG-04205-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$229,454

Strengthening Scientific Foundations for Advancing Best Practices in the Collection, Storage, Analysis, and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues

15PNIJ-23-GG-04218-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$564,733

Comprehensive Evaluation of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Approaches to Predict Evaporation of Ignitable Liquids for Fire Debris Applications

15PNIJ-23-GG-04231-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$262,678

Accuracy, Efficacy, and Reproducibility of Muzzle-to-Target Distance Determination using Gunshot Residue

15PNIJ-23-GG-04222-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$872,282

Time Since Deposition for Touch DNA Evidence

15PNIJ-23-GG-04217-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$389,621

Beyond Suspect Identification: Fingerprint Aging with Machine Learning and Multidimensional Chemical Analysis

15PNIJ-23-GG-01950-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$111,000

Comparison of Novel Raman Techniques for Fiber Forensics

NCJ Number

307349

Journal

Optics

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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