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Transfer and persistence of intruder DNA within an office after reuse by owner 入侵者的 DNA 被主人重复使用后在办公室内的转移和持久性
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103130
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Forensic efficiency evaluation of a mtDNA whole genome sequencing system constructed with long fragment amplification strategy on DNA nanoball sequencing platform 在 DNA 纳米球测序平台上采用长片段扩增策略构建的 mtDNA 全基因组测序系统的法医效率评估
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103126
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Comprehensive body fluid identification and contributor assignment by combining targeted sequencing of mRNA and coding region SNPs 通过结合 mRNA 和编码区 SNP 的靶向测序,进行全面的体液鉴定和贡献者分配
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103125
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Analysis of rapidly mutating Y-STRs enables almost complete discrimination of unrelated and related males from the African continent 对快速变异的 Y-STR 进行分析,几乎可以完全区分非洲大陆无血缘关系的男性和有血缘关系的男性
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103127
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Accounting for site-to-site DNA transfer on a packaged exhibit in an evaluation given activity level propositions 在给定活动水平命题的评估中考虑包装展品上场地到场地的 DNA 转移
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103122
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A multiplex microbial profiling system for the identification of the source of body fluid and skin samples 用于鉴定体液和皮肤样本来源的多重微生物分析系统
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103124
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An initial exploration of machine learning for establishing associations between genetic markers and THC levels in Cannabis sativa samples 利用机器学习建立大麻样本中遗传标记与四氢大麻酚水平之间联系的初步探索
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103123
{"title":"An initial exploration of machine learning for establishing associations between genetic markers and THC levels in Cannabis sativa samples","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103123","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103123","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Cannabis sativa</em>, a globally commercialized plant used for medicinal, food, fiber production, and recreation, necessitates effective identification to distinguish legal and illegal varieties in forensic contexts. This research utilizes multivariate statistical models and Machine Learning approaches to establish correlations between specific genotypes and tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC) content (%) in <em>C. sativa</em> samples. 132 cannabis leaves samples were obtained from legal growers in Piedmont, Italy, and illegal drug seizures in Turin. Samples were genetically profiled using a 13-loci STR multiplex and their Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC content was detected through quantitative GC-MS analysis. This study aims to assess the use of supervised classification modelling on genetic data to distinguish cannabis samples into legal and illegal categories, revealing distinct clusters characterized by unique allele profiles and THC content. t-distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding (t-SNE), Random Forest (RF) and Partial Least Squares Regression (PLS-R) were executed for the machine learning modelling. All the tested models resulted effective discriminating between legal samples and illegal. Although further validation is necessary, this study presents a novel forensic investigative approach, potentially aiding law enforcement in significant marijuana seizures or tracking illicit drug trafficking routes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50435,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science International-Genetics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142021336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Transfer and recovery of DNA and metal particles: A proof-of-concept application of a parallel strategy by DNA and environmental scanning electron microscopy analysis DNA 和金属颗粒的转移和回收:DNA 与环境扫描电子显微镜分析并行策略的概念验证应用。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103113
{"title":"Transfer and recovery of DNA and metal particles: A proof-of-concept application of a parallel strategy by DNA and environmental scanning electron microscopy analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103113","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103113","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>According to the principle of Locard “<em>Every contact leaves a trace</em>\", when touching a surface, a bi-directional transfer of self and non-self-DNA residing on the hands and touched objects can occur. Metals are commonly encountered in forensic evidence and, during hand contact with these surfaces, a transfer of metal particles could occur together with the transfer of human DNA. This study proposes a proof-concept approach for the original detection of metal particles and touch DNA to track the activity performed by a donor and particularly to assess the metallic substrate touched before the contact with a subsequent surface. To this scope, a scenario of contact events was simulated by three volunteers, who participated in fingerprint deposition firstly on copper and then on plastic and glass surfaces. Twenty-four stubs were collected on the hands of volunteers and the secondary surfaces and then analyzed by environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). DNA was quantified only from copper and plastic surfaces. Ten additional volunteers followed the same protocol of deposition on copper and then on plastic surfaces to evaluate DNA transfer only. On 20 touch DNA samples, the copper surface yielded significantly lower DNA amounts, ranging from 0.001 to 0.129 ng/μl, compared to the secondary touched plastic surface, ranging from 0.007 to 0.362 ng/μl. ESEM-EDS analysis showed that copper particles could be abundantly detected on the hands of the volunteers after contact with the copper surface. Particles containing silicates with copper were shown on plastic, while they were only found in 1/3 of samples on glass. Our proof-of-concept study has shown that ESEM-EDS analysis has the potential to detect copper particles transferred to the hands of volunteers during contact with a copper metallic surface and deposited on secondarily touched items. The results suggest that this original ESEM-DNA parallel approach could potentially allow the tracking of DNA transfer and metal particles at a crime scene, although this represents only a first step and further research on a wider casuistry could help to address the interpretation of results given activity level propositions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50435,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science International-Genetics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1872497324001091/pdfft?md5=d8a5f12f52623f6b4e4e167ab16fcce4&pid=1-s2.0-S1872497324001091-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Where did it go? A study of DNA transfer in a social setting 它去了哪里?社会环境中的 DNA 转移研究。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103101
{"title":"Where did it go? A study of DNA transfer in a social setting","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103101","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103101","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The sensitivity of DNA analysis has progressed to the point that trace levels of DNA, originating from only a few cells, can generate informative profiles. This means that virtually any item or surface can be sampled with a reasonable chance of obtaining a DNA profile. As the presence of DNA does not suggest how it was deposited, questions are often raised as to how the DNA came to be at a particular location and the activity that led to its deposition. Therefore, understanding different modes of DNA deposition, reflective of realistic forensic casework situations, is critical for proper evaluation of DNA results in court. This study aimed to follow the movements of DNA to and from individuals and common household surfaces in a residential premises, while socially interacting. This took place over an hour and involved four participants, with known shedder status, designated as visitors (a male and a female) and hosts (a male and a female), who engaged in the activity of playing a board game while being served food. During the study, the participants were instructed to use the toilet on a single occasion to assess the transfer of DNA to new and unused underwear that was provided. All contacts made by the participants in the dining room and kitchen were video recorded to follow the movements of DNA. Samples were collected based on the history of contact, which included hands, fingernails and penile swabs. Direct contacts resulted in detectable transfer (LR &gt; 1) in 87 % (87/100) of the non-intimate samples and clothing. For surfaces touched by multiple participants, DNA from the person who made the last contact was not always detectable. The duration and number of contacts did not significantly affect the detection of the person contacting the item. On the other hand, presence of background DNA and participant’s shedder status appear to play an important role. Further, unknown contributors were detected in the majority of samples. Finally, indirect transfer was observed on a number of occasions including co-habiting partners of guests who were not present at the study location. The results of this study may assist with decision making for exhibit selection or targeting areas for sampling within the home environment. Our findings can also be used in conjunction with previous literature to develop activity-level evaluations in such situations where the source of the DNA is conceded, but the mode of deposition is disputed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50435,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science International-Genetics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1872497324000978/pdfft?md5=7e0d53e57a906b5a7bac9b85f518f1fe&pid=1-s2.0-S1872497324000978-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141891363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Value of DNA mixture-to-mixture comparisons within an operational context 在实际操作中进行 DNA 混合物对混合物比较的价值。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Forensic Science International-Genetics Pub Date : 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103110
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