Message from the Editor:

The Journal of the American Society of Trace Evidence Examiners (JASTEE) is always on the lookout for high quality contributions. If you have been sitting on a great idea for a paper, or if you presented at one of the past regional forensic association meetings or trace evidence symposia but have never written up your paper for publication, now is the time to act. Everyone benefits when these papers are published and shared with the broader community through a peer reviewed format. We have big plans for JASTEE, but we cannot do it alone, so get writing, and contact Heidi Prough if you have any questions at ProughH@michigan.gov.

Submission questions? See JASTEE's Guide for Authors and the JASTEE Article Template.

Article Title Authors Keywords Year Month Issue

Analysis of Bicomponent Fibers Using Confocal Raman Mapping

Robyn Weimer, Jennifer Clary, Robert Heintz, Mark Wall

None

2012

August

3-1

Forensic Analysis and Discrimination of Duct Tapes

Andria H. Mehltretter, Maureen J. Bradley

Forensic Science, Trace Evidence, Duct Tape, Discrimination, Stereomicroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffractometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy

2012

August

3-1

Guideline for Using Light Microscopy in Forensic Examinations of Tape Components

SWGMAT

None

2011

December

2-1

Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations

SWGMAT

None

2011

December

2-1

Guideline for Forensic Examination of Pressure Sensitive Tapes

SWGMAT

None

2011

December

2-1

Guideline for Using Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations

SWGMAT

None

2011

December

2-1

Guideline for Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations

SWGMAT

None

2011

December

2-1

Guideline for Assessing Physical Characteristics in Forensic Tape Examinations

SWGMAT

None

2011

December

2-1

Particle Combination Analysis for Predictive Source Attribution: Tracing a Shipment of Contraband Ivory

David A. Stoney, Andrew M. Bowen, Vaughn M. Bryant, Emily A. Caven, Matthew T. Cimino, Paul L. Stoney

None

2011

December

2-1

Discrimination of Flat (Sheet) Glass Specimens Having Similar Refractive Indices Using Micro X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Scott Ryland

Forensic, Glass Comparisons, Discrimination Study, X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

2011

December

2-1

Forensic Applications of Foraminifera

Andrew M. Bowen

Forensic geology, forensic geoscience, forensic soil analysis, microfossils, foraminifera

2010

December

1-2

The Effects of Cyanoacrylate Fuming and Fluorescent Dye Staining on Forensic Tape Analysis

Natasha Neel, Andrew J. McIntyre

Cyanoacrylate, Rhodamine 6G, Duct Tape, Black Electrical Tape, Masking Tape, Packaging Tape, Physical Matches, FTIR

2010

December

1-2

Microscopical Identification of 19th Century Corset Cording Fibers

Kelly M. Brinsko

Hair Degradation, Hair Identification, Human Remains, Skeleton, Cording, Binder, Historic Textiles, Fiber Identification, Fabric, Clothing, Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), Stereomicroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scale Casts, Chloroform, Norland Optical Adhesive (NOA)

2010

December

1-2

A Make-Model-Year Case Involving Unusual Primer Chemistry and Good Resources

Diana M. Wright

Paint, Make-Model-Year Determination, Automotive Databases, FTIR, Benzoguanamine, PDQ

2010

December

1-2

Discrimination of Retail Black Spray Paints

Scott Ryland

Forensic, Comparisons, Paint, Spray Paint, Discrimination Study

2010

December

1-2

Distinguishing Coal, Coke, and Other Black Particles

J.R. Millette, R.S. Brown, J.P. Kyle, W. Turner Jr., W. Hill, and W.R. Boltin

Opaque particles, coal, anthracite, bituminous, lignite, petroleum coke, peat

2010

June

1-1

Identification of General Unknowns

Andrew M. Bowen

General Unknowns, Stereomicroscopy, Polarized Light Microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Micro-spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, Raman Micro-spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction, Microchemistry

2010

June

1-1

Identification of a Cyclopentyl Nitrite Inhalant

Christopher R. Bommarito

Cyclopentyl Nitrite, Cyclopentyl Nitrate, Cyclopentanol, Butyl Nitrite, Poppers

2010

June

1-1

Microspectrophotometry (MSP) of Blood - An Update

Larry K. Peterson

Forensic Science, Microscopy, Microspectrophotometry, MSP, Blood

2010

June

1-1

Microscopy of Feathers: A Practical Guide for Forensic Feather Identification

Carla J. Dove, Sandra L. Koch

Forensics, Feathers, Microscopy, Identification, Downy Barbs

2010

June

1-1

Glitter as a Source of Trace Evidence

Susan Gross, Katherine Igowsky, Elizabeth Pangerl

Glitter, Trace, Trace Evidence

2010

June

1-1