Trace evidence

Collecting and Analyzing DNA Evidence from Fingernails: A Comparative Study

NCJ Number

255682

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2014

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Traveling There and Back Again: A Fingernail's Tale

NCJ Number

253939

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

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

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Extraction and Analysis of Human Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA From Electron Beam Irradiated Envelopes

NCJ Number

203505

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

November 2003

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

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Novel cellular signatures for determining time since deposition for trace DNA evidence

NCJ Number

307010

Journal

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series

Date Published

December 2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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The Persistence and Stabilization of Auxiliary Genes in the human Skin Virome

NCJ Number

306590

Journal

Virology Journal

Date Published

March 2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Ultra-sensitive, rapid detection of dried bloodstains by surface enhanced Raman scattering on Ag substrates

NCJ Number

306867

Journal

Talanta

Date Published

2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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A study on the occurrence of glass and paint across various cities in the United States - Part II: Background presence of paint in the general population

NCJ Number

306620

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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2023 National Institute of Justice Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium

NCJ Number

306615

Date Published

April 2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 2

April 2023

Series

Justice Today Podcast

The scientific basis of several aspects of forensic evidence was first called into question by the 2009 National Research Council report. That report had an immediate impact on law enforcement, crime labs, courtrooms, and the broader scientific community.

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Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 2

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Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 2

Identifying and Minimizing Sources of Variability Within Modern Spectroscopic Techniques for the Forensic Analysis of Glass

NCJ Number

306213

Date Published

2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation

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Towards Commercialization: Preliminary Developmental Validation of a High Resolution Melt Curve Mixture Prediction Assay and SVM Tool

NCJ Number

306166

Date Published

March 2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Linking ammonium nitrate-aluminum (AN-AL) post-blast residues to pre-blast explosive materials using isotope ratio and trace elemental analysis for source attribution

NCJ Number

306080

Journal

Jounal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

January 2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences

NCJ Number

306260

Date Published

March 2023

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NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

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Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 1

March 2023

Series

Justice Today Podcast

The scientific basis of several aspects of forensic evidence was first called into question by the 2009 National Research Council report. That report had an immediate impact on law enforcement, crime labs, courtrooms, and the broader scientific community.

Transcript

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 1

Audio file

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 1

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy enables highly accurate identification of different brands, types and colors of hair dyes

NCJ Number

305899

Journal

Talanta

Date Published

January 2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Determination of Key Factors in Particle Combination Analysis to Enable Systematic Improvement, Optimization and Transition to Practice

NCJ Number

305811

Date Published

2023

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Identification of Minor Dye Components of Fibers via Integrating-Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

NCJ Number

305810

Date Published

June 2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Analysis of Small Particles Adhering to the Edges of Duct Tape as a Means to Make Associations in a Way that is Independent of Manufactured Characteristics

NCJ Number

305808

Date Published

December 2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

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Surveying the Total Microbiome as Trace Evidence for Forensic Identification

NCJ Number

305806

Date Published

October 2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Validation of Novel Statistical Approaches for the Interpretation of Trace Evidence; Glass Analysis using LA-ICP-MS

NCJ Number

305868

Date Published

October 2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

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CLIFF: Tool for Solving the Problem of Brittleness in Forensic Models

NCJ Number

305861

Date Published

2010

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation, Research (Applied/Empirical)

Identification and Detection of Cosmetics Transferred during Close Personal Attacks

NCJ Number

305708

Date Published

2021

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation

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Fast Screening of Gunshot Residue Aims to Modernize Practice

NCJ Number

305348

Date Published

November 2022

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NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Fast Screening of Gunshot Residue Aims to Modernize Practice

Effects of crime scene contaminants on surface-enhanced Raman analysis of hair

NCJ Number

305599

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2022

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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