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
Microspectrophotometry (MSP) of Blood - An Update Larry K. Peterson Forensic Science, Microscopy, Microspectrophotometry, MSP, Blood 2010 June 1-1
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
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
Plumbum Microraptus: Definitive Microscopic Indicators of a Bullet Hole in a Synthetic Fabric Christopher S. Palenik, Skip Palenik, Peter Diaczuk Ammunition, Backscattered Electron Imaging, Bullets, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, Fabrics, Fibers, Firearms, Forensic Science, Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy, Lead, Primer Gunshot Residue, Polarized Light Microscopy, Secondary Electron Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy 2013 August 4-2
Plumbum Microraptus: Definitive Microscopic Indicators of a Bullet Hole in a Synthetic Fabric Christopher S. Palenik, Skip Palenik, Peter Diaczuk Ammunition, Backscattered Electron Imaging, Bullets, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, Fabrics, Fibers, Firearms, Forensic Science, Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy, Lead, Primer Gunshot Residue, Polarized Light Microscopy, Secondary Electron Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy 2015 January 6-1
Seeing Color: Practical Methods in Pigment Microscopy Christopher S. Palenik, Skip Palenik Pigments, Paints, Fibers, Cosmetics, Forensic, Trace Evidence, Automotive, Architectural, Cross Sections, Smears, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) 2015 July 6-2
Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations SWGMAT None 2011 December 2-1
Standard Guide for Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography and Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Paint Examinations SWGMAT None 2014 January 5-1
Standard Guide for Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography and Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Tape Examinations SWGMAT None 2014 January 5-1
Study of Transfer and Persistence of Glass in a Mock Kidnapping Case Katrina Rupert, Mandy Ho, Tatiana Trejos Glass Evidence, Glass Persistence, Glass Transfer, Trace Evidence, Vehicle Glass 2018 November 8-1
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
Synthetic Wig Fibers: Analysis & Differentiation from Human Hairs Holly Long, Sarah Walbridge-Jones, Kacie Lundgren Wigs, Wig Fibers, Hairs, MSP, FTIR, Cross-sections, Scale Casts, PLM, Microscopy 2014 January 5-1
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
The Differences Between Refractive Index Measurements of the External Surface and Bulk Area of Container Glass Joseph Insana, Patrick Buzzini forensic science, trace evidence, glass evidence, container glass, sampling, refractive index measurement, glass refractive index measurement (GRIM), phase contrast microscopy (PCM), filing of glass (FoG) methodforensic science, trace evidence, glass evidence, container glass, sampling, refractive index measurement, glass refractive index measurement (GRIM), phase contrast microscopy (PCM), filing of glass (FoG) method 2017 March 7-1
The Effect of Pigment Type on Pigment Variation due to Differential Mixing in Spray Paints Kris M. Gates Paint, Spray Paint, FT-IR, Pigments, Heterogeneity, Sublimation 2015 July 6-2
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
The Evidential Value of Fibers Used in Hi-Vis Workwear T. Coyle, C. Shaw, L. Stevens Hi-Vis, Fiber, Evidential Value, Polyester 2013 August 4-2
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
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
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
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
Variability of Refractive Index and Thickness of Tempered Glass throughout an Automotive Window Michael Trimpe, Josi Sammarco Glass, Refractive index, Thickness, Tempered, Automotive window, Variation 2017 March 7-1