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Computed Tomography as a Supplement for Analyzing Antemortem and Perimortem Blunt Force Cranial Trauma

Marks, Felicia (2019)

Within the field of forensic anthropology, skeletal trauma analysis plays a critical role in reconstructing the events surrounding the life and death of an individual. For example, analyzing cranial blunt force trauma (BFT) ...
Estimation of Ancestry Using Mesiodistal, Buccolingual and Diagonal Tooth Measurements

Navale, Shraddha (2019)

In forensic science, when an individual is to be identified, inmost of the cases, teeth are considered the precious and reliable tool forobservation and analysis owing to the fact that they are the hardest tissueand the ...
Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Soft Tissue Thickness from Medical Record Computed Tomography Images

Simpson, Ashley (2019)

Unidentified human remains are examined using a multitude of forensic techniques (i.e., DNA and fingerprinting) to identify the individual. The last-resort is facial reconstruction, which aims to produce a likeness of the ...
Factors Effecting Friction Ridge Transfer Through Gloves Used During Crime Scene Processing

Wasserman, Aliah (2020)

A pillar of the crime scene processing curriculum, Locard’s Exchange Principle states that every place one goes, they take something with them and also leave a trace behind. The ultimate goal of crime scene processing is ...
Peeling Away Uncertainty: A Probabilistic Approach to DNA Mixture Deconvolution

Chaudhry, Hajara (2020)

Mixture deconvolution involves the ability to reliably decipher and separate component genotypes of individual contributors at each tested genetic marker. The ultimate objective of this study is to develop an understanding ...
Testing the Matching Capabilities of Megvii's Face++ Using Age-progressed and Real-life Images

Brown, Emily (2020)

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) assisted law enforcement with over 29,000 missing children cases in 2019 and has completed more than 6,800 age-progressed images in its history of working on ...
Vanishing Blood Stains: Determining the optimum apparel fabric and residential lighting conditions for a bloodstain to disappear

Sullivan, Brittni (2020)

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA) is one of the most important forensic crime scene techniques to date. Fluid dynamics with blood remain relatively similar across the board, which is why many researchers remain focused on ...
Bullet Hole Characteristics, Limiting Factors, and Reconstructing Shooter Location within a Crime Scene

Jennings, Jonatthan (2020)

Shooting scene reconstruction and the identification of where the shooter and weapon most likely were located, can be critical pieces of information for law enforcement and crime scene investigators. During an extensive ...
Deconvolution of DNA Mixtures Using Replicate Sampling and TrueAllele® Mixture Interpretation

Antillon, Sara (2020)

Analysis of DNA mixture evidence does not always yield distinct profiles. This process is further complicated with low template DNA (LT-DNA)samples often seen in forensic casework. Traditional qualitative methods use ...
Deep Brain Stimulation: Treatment for Clinical Depression

Admassu, Azaria (2020)

Depression is the most common mental disorder in the United States. A person with this disorder is generally described as feeling sad, discouraged and in general, disinterested in life. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a ...
Comparison of Vacuum Metal Deposition and Gun Bluing for Developing Latent Fingerprints on Fired Nickel-Plate Brass Ammunition

Osborne, Amy (2020)

Vacuum metal deposition (VMD) is a highly sensitive method for developing latent fingerprints on semiporous and nonporous surfaces with extensive research focusing on various classes of polymers. The relatively high cost ...
The Interpretation of Various Skin Conditions on the Transfer of Secondary Touch DNA

Kirkland, Jade (2020)

Secondary DNA transfer has been an increasing topic of study throughout the forensic science community recent years. Little information is known about how the condition of the surface of an individual’s hand may play a ...
Degrees of contrast: Detection of latent bloodstains on fabric using ALS and the effects of washing

James, Matthew E. (2020)

Bloodstains are a useful piece of evidence for solving many crimes. The DNA analysis of bloodstains deposited on a piece of clothing can identify whose blood is on the clothing and may place a subject at the scene. In some ...
The Efficacy of Acidified Hydrogen Peroxide on Cartridge Cases as a Latent Print Development Technique

Flores, Camille (2020)

Friction ridge impressions, commonly known as fingerprints, are a type of evidence investigators search for when examining crime scenes and evidence. They are left behind by friction ridge skin after physical contact with ...
A Comparative Analysis of Casting Materials on Developed Latent Prints

Brock, Jenny F. (2020)

The drive to preserve and collect latent prints has led to the creation of innovative products and technologies. However, because of the increasing variety of the implements, supplementary research was necessary to ensure ...
Latent Fingerprint Development on Adhesive Surfaces After Application to Fabric

Boarts, Jason (2020-04)

One of the many items of evidence found at a crime scene that can yield breakthrough clues if handled and processed appropriately is adhesive tape. Through fracture matching and DNA analysis, a person can be linked to the ...
Comparison of two different photo protocols and increasing the accuracy of 3D modeling of snow shoeprints by Photogrammetry

Sheen Vento, Karla (2021-03-29)

Sometimes a shoeprint can help in narrowing down the number of suspects in a crime scene, so having an efficient recovery method for them can be helpful (Andalo et al., 2012). Photogrammetry has been proposed as a simple ...
Age-at-death estimations using cementochronology in thermally altered teeth

Weaver, Ryen L. (2021-04)

Macroscopic age-at-death estimations provide age ranges that give broad and often insufficient insight to an individual’s chronological age. Accurate age estimations can become more complex for a forensic anthropologist ...
Crime Scene Documentation- iPhone vs the Nikon D5600

Mansell, Andrew (2021-05)

A picture is worth a thousand words because of its power and influence. They are an unbiased representation of fact and why crime scenes are documented with powerful cameras like the Nikon Digital Single-Lens Reflex. Modern ...
Evaluation Of Virtual Standard Curve Functionality Of The HID Real-Time Pcr Analysis Software By Comparison To Assay Specific Standard Curves And An External Standard Curve Generated In- House

Mauriello, Angelina (2021-05)

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) plays a critical role in the field of forensic biology to determine the amount of “amplifiable” human specific DNA. If too much or too little DNA is present, it can result in profiles difficult ...

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