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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
|
|
Little Variation Exists Between Laboratory Procedures for the Microscopical Examination of Human Hair
|
Nancy E. Murphy, Amy Reynolds, Adam B. Hall
|
Trace Evidence, Hair Analysis, Microscopical Hair Examination
|
2018
|
November
|
8-1
|
|
Detection of Bullet v. Nail Damage to Textile Fabrics Using Polarized Light Microscopy
|
Katherine A. Roberts, Gregory Hogrebe, Galyn Fischer, Amanda R. Davis
|
Textile Fabrics, Ductile Fracture, Bullet and Nail Hole Damage, Fiber-end Deformation, Polarized Light Microscopy
|
2018
|
November
|
8-1
|
|
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
|
|
Chemical Properties of Selected Plastic-Tipped Bullets
|
Melisa C. Thompson, Cady A. Lancaster, Michele G. Banta, Crystal N. Hart, Michael D. Scanlan, Edgard O. Espinoza
|
Plastic-tipped Bullets, Ballistic-tip Ammo, FTIR, XRF, Discriminate Analysis
|
2012
|
August
|
3-1
|
|
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
|
|
Evaluation of Refractive Index Values for Permount®
|
Larry Peterson
|
Permount®, Refractive Index
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Conducting and Reporting Paint Data Query (PDQ) Searches
|
Diana M. Wright
|
Paint Data Query, Make-Model-Year, Spectral Search Libraries
|
2021
|
December
|
11-1
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Measurement and Variation of UV Absorbers within Multi-Year Samples of Automotive Clear Coat Paint
|
Steven Stone, Margaret Barber, Ronald Wojciechowski, Paul Martin
|
None
|
2013
|
January
|
4-1
|
|
Forensic Fiber Examination Guidelines: Fabric and Cordage
|
SWGMAT
|
None
|
2015
|
January
|
6-1
|
|
Guideline for Assessing Physical Characteristics 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 Using Light Microscopy in Forensic Examinations of Tape Components
|
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 Forensic Examination of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
|
SWGMAT
|
None
|
2011
|
December
|
2-1
|
|
Analysis of Bicomponent Fibers Using Confocal Raman Mapping
|
Robyn Weimer, Jennifer Clary, Robert Heintz, Mark Wall
|
None
|
2012
|
August
|
3-1
|
|
Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint 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
|
|
Forensic Fiber Examination Guidelines: Infrared Analysis of Textile Fibers
|
SWGMAT
|
None
|
2015
|
January
|
6-1
|
|
Standard Guide for Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography and Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Paint Examinations
|
SWGMAT
|
None
|
2014
|
January
|
5-1
|
|
Guideline for Assessing Physical Characteristics in Forensic Tape 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
|
|
A Low-Cost Fiber Optic Visible Microspectrometer for the Small Forensic Science Laboratory
|
Thomas A. Kubic, Mircea A. Comanescu, Tiffany J. Millett
|
microspectrophotometer, forensics, forensic science, criminalistics, fibers, glass, polarized light, microscopy, color, metamerism
|
2024
|
February
|
13-1
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Case Study: Not a Normal Hair Case - an Alpaca Hair Comparison
|
Emily Weber
|
Hair Comparisons, Alpaca, Microscopic Characteristics, Medulla
|
2022
|
December
|
12-1
|
|
Changes Observed in Human Head Hairs Exposed to Heat
|
Katherine Igowsky, Elizabeth Pangerl
|
Hair, Burnt Hair, Heat Exposure, Hair Exposed to Heat, Forensic Hair Examinations, Microscopic, Hair Characteristics, Arson
|
2015
|
July
|
6-2
|
|
Glitter as a Source of Trace Evidence
|
Susan Gross, Katherine Igowsky, Elizabeth Pangerl
|
Glitter, Trace, Trace Evidence
|
2010
|
June
|
1-1
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
In-house Validation of Classification of Glass Type by Assessment of XRF Elemental Ratios
|
Kris Gates, Carly Sizelove, Anne Young
|
Glass, Classification, X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), Sheet, Container
|
2024
|
February
|
13-1
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Evaluation of Duct Tape Physical Characteristics: Part I - Within-Roll Variability
|
Kiersten LaPorte, Robyn Weimer
|
forensic science, trace evidence, duct tape, within-roll variability, physical characteristics
|
2017
|
March
|
7-1
|
|
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
|
|
Discrimination Power of Automotive Paint Comparisons using a Paint Analytical Scheme
|
Amy Reynolds, Kevin Roberts, Alex Thompson, Emily Runt
|
Forensic Science, Trace Evidence, Automotive Paint, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Comparison Microscope, Paint Analysis
|
2018
|
November
|
8-1
|
|
Evaluation of Automotive Lenses for Forensic Applications by FTIR, PGC, and Raman Spectroscopy
|
Susan T. Gross, Robert Duevel, Jeffrey Wilson, José R. Almirall
|
Forensic Science, Plastics, Taillights, Automotive Lenses
|
2015
|
July
|
6-2
|
|
Microspectrophotometry (MSP) of Blood - An Update
|
Larry K. Peterson
|
Forensic Science, Microscopy, Microspectrophotometry, MSP, Blood
|
2010
|
June
|
1-1
|
|
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
|
|
Discrimination of Retail Black Spray Paints
|
Scott Ryland
|
Forensic, Comparisons, Paint, Spray Paint, Discrimination Study
|
2010
|
December
|
1-2
|