JASTEE

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
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
Forensic Applications of Foraminifera Andrew M. Bowen Forensic geology, forensic geoscience, forensic soil analysis, microfossils, foraminifera 2010 December 1-2
The Physical and Chemical Characterization of Multipurpose Architectural Paint Erica Dolak, Robyn Weimer Paint, Architectural Paint, Multipurpose, Self-priming, Discrimination Power, Analytical Scheme 2015 December 6-3
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
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
Analysis and discrimination of colored pressure sensitive tape backing by microspectrophotometry Susan Gross, Joshua Jorstad Colored Tape Backing, Microspectrophotometry, Duct Tape, Electrical Tape 2019 December 9-1
Calcium oxalate crystal identification in kidney tissue Larry Peterson Ethylene glycol, kidney tissue, calcium oxalate crystals, refractive index, Fourier- transform infrared microspectroscopy (micro-FTIR) 2019 December 9-1
Trace Isotope Analysis of Dental Enamel for the Micro Regional Geological Attribution of Human Remains in Virginia Nicole Palmer, Robert Stein, Qin Wang, Scott Gronert, Tal Simmons human identification, trace isotopes, dental enamel, Virginia, geolocation 2019 December 9-1
Time and temperature dependent analysis of bleach degradation residues on textile fabrics by presumptive chemical analysis and ion chromatography-mass spectrometry Mark LaVigne, Joseph J. Cavaleri, Katherine Roberts Bleach Degradation, Diphenylamine, Ion-Chromatography Mass-Spectrometry, Textile Fabric, Storage Conditions, Orthotolidine, KI-Starch Paper 2019 December 9-1
Particulates in Injection Solutions of Street Heroin in Israel - Potential Hazard Avraham Zelkowicz, Uriel Bretler, Etia Cohen, Dana Sonenfeld, Aliza Raziel Forensic Toxicology, Heroin Injection, Particulates, Intravenous Solution, Heroin Injector, Particle Diameter 2020 December 10-1
Evaluation of the Evidentiary Value of Cable Ties Celeste Lambert, Brandi Clark, Ted Schwartz, Thomas Brettell, Lawrence Quarino Cable Ties, Database, Class Characteristics, Striations 2020 December 10-1
Forensic Examination of Ceramic Frit on Automotive Glass Troy Ernst, Kris Gates, Christine Gregory, Chris Hamburg Ceramic Frit; Automotive Glass; XRF; Elemental Analysis; Trace Evidence 2020 December 10-1
Conducting and Reporting Paint Data Query (PDQ) Searches Diana M. Wright Paint Data Query, Make-Model-Year, Spectral Search Libraries 2021 December 11-1
Evaluation of Eight Mounting Media and Acrylic Microscope Slides for Hair and Fiber Microscopy Maria Lawas, Linda M. Otterstatter, Joshua D. Friedman, Joseph Donfack Fiber Analysis, Light Microscopy, Microspectrophotometry, Mounting Medium 2021 December 11-1
Takata Airbag Death: Source-Determination Investigation of Metal Fragment Recovered from Driver Richard S. Brown Takata Corporation, airbag, ammonium nitrate, inflator, fracture, Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy (FT-IR), fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), polarized light microscopy (PLM), computed X-ray tomography, forensic investigation 2021 December 11-1
Determining the Minimum Weight of Soil Samples for Forensic Geological Analysis Brittany Claassen, Emma Redman, Ted Schwartz, Thomas Brettell, Lawrence Quarino Soil, Sample Size, Comparative Analysis 2022 December 12-1
Survey of Mounting Media Used for Hair and Fiber Microscopy Maria Lawas, Linda M. Otterstatter, Joshua D. Friedman, Joseph Donfack Fiber Analysis, Light Microscopy, Microspectrophotometry, Mounting Medium 2022 December 12-1
Case Study: Not a Normal Hair Case - an Alpaca Hair Comparison Emily Weber Hair Comparisons, Alpaca, Microscopic Characteristics, Medulla 2022 December 12-1
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
Discrimination of Retail Black Spray Paints Scott Ryland Forensic, Comparisons, Paint, Spray Paint, Discrimination Study 2010 December 1-2
Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations SWGMAT None 2011 December 2-1
Identification of Modern Automotive Paint Systems using Paint Data Query (PDQ): A Collaborative Study Tamara Hodgins, Andrew Ho, Mark Sandercock Automotive Paint, Paint Database, Paint Data Query, PDQ, Infrared Spectroscopy, FTIR, Collaborative Study 2015 December 6-3
The Prevalence of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Factory Repairs in Automotive Paint Samples Diana M. Wright, Andria H. Mehltretter OEM Factory Repairs, Paint Data Query, Interpretation, FTIR, Reference Collections 2015 December 6-3