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An apparently jawless cadaver: A case of post-mortem slippage
December 2011(Vol. 51 | No. 4 | Pages 150-153)
Alastair Ruffell, Eileen Murphy

On the frequency of occurrence of a peculiar polyester fibre type found in blue denim textiles
December 2011(Vol. 51 | No. 4 | Pages 154-162)
Kris De Wael, Christiaan Baes, Laurent Lepot, Fabrice Gason

Dichroism measurements in forensic fibre examination. Part 2 — Dyed polyamide, wool and silk fibres
December 2011(Vol. 51 | No. 4 | Pages 163-172)
K. De Wael, T. Vanden Driessche

The case of Simon Hall
01 February 2012
Tiernan Coyle
Abstract: This case study has been presented so as to inform the general forensic community what the scientific issues were in relating to the fibre evidence, describes the interpretational issues rai...
The importance of scientific evaluation of biological evidence — Data from eight years of case review
01 February 2012
Heather Miller Coyle
Abstract: In 2009, the National Research Council published a report stating that the addition of more science and technology into the field of forensic science in the United States would be of great b...
A discussion on the usefulness of a shared European ballistic image database
25 January 2012
J. De Ceuster, R. Hermsen, M. Mastaglio, R. Nennstiel
Abstract: The introduction of electronic systems into the comparison of weapon marks in the mid 1990s caused a revolution in the discipline of “forensic ballistics”. Most European states now use this ...
The use of linear dichroism in forensic fibre examinations — Part 6. Validation and practical aspects of MSP-PPL
24 January 2012
K. De Wael, L. Lepot, K. Lunstroot
Abstract: This paper summarizes the results of previous work on the microscopic observation of linear dichroism found in dyed fibres (polyesters, polyamides, wool, silk, cotton, viscose, acrylics and ...
Estimating the time since discharge of spent cartridges: A logical approach for interpreting the evidence
20 January 2012
Matteo Gallidabino, Céline Weyermann, Francesco Saverio Romolo, Franco Taroni
Abstract: Estimating the time since discharge of a spent cartridge or a firearm can be useful in criminal situations involving firearms. The analysis of volatile gunshot residue remaining after shooti...

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