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Development of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), on pork tissue at two temperatures.

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15702

Casey A Flint, Jennifer Rhinesmith-Carranza, Riley Bell, Jeffery K Tomberlin

{"title":"Development of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), on pork tissue at two temperatures.","authors":"Casey A Flint, Jennifer Rhinesmith-Carranza, Riley Bell, Jeffery K Tomberlin","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15702","url":null,"abstract":"The house fly, Musca domestica, L. (Diptera: Muscidae), is a filth fly that is often associated with criminal and civil investigations surrounding abuse, neglect, and death of humans and other vertebrates. However, development data, which are crucial for determining the age of immatures collected under forensically relevant circumstances, are limited. Given the lack of data and the recognition of population-specific growth patterns, the aim of this study was to generate data for development of a M. domestica population from Texas, USA, on decomposing lean pork at 24.0°C (i.e., approximate room temperature in Texas) and 37.0°C (i.e., approximate human body temperature). As expected, fly development significantly differed between temperatures with development at the higher temperature taking significantly less time (development from egg to adult emergence occurred c. 48.5% faster at 37.0°C than at 24.0°C). The value of this dataset is demonstrated through an applied comparison with previously published data for the house fly. Differences in development times across life stages for the studies are evident, with shorter time of colonization estimations using the data published by Wang et al. (2018), especially in later life stages. These data represent the first development dataset for the house fly on decomposing flesh in North America. Furthermore, the comparison with the previously published dataset demonstrate data from this study are of value for future forensic investigations in Texas or possibly other parts of the United States where this species is encountered, as they can be used to determine time of colonization.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143026231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Visual assessment for frontal sinus radiographic identifications: Documenting accuracy and exploring the effects of experience. 额窦造影识别的视觉评估：记录准确性和探索经验的影响。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-20 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15700

Lauren N Butaric, Jessica L Campbell, Heather M Garvin

{"title":"Visual assessment for frontal sinus radiographic identifications: Documenting accuracy and exploring the effects of experience.","authors":"Lauren N Butaric, Jessica L Campbell, Heather M Garvin","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15700","url":null,"abstract":"Decedent positive identification via visual comparisons of frontal sinus radiographs is commonly used in the medicolegal field; however, only a handful of studies have empirically tested this method. This study aimed to test the accuracy of visual assessment in frontal sinus identifications across a large and experientially diverse participant sample. A Qualtrics survey presented participants with 25 pairs of cropped frontal sinus radiographs, asking them to determine if they matched and their confidence level. Radiographs were from the American Association of Orthodontics Legacy Collection. Eighteen radiographic pairs were of the same individual taken a year or more apart. Seven pairs were from different individuals (nonmatches). Euclidean distances were used to select challenging nonmatches with similar outlines. Participants were also asked questions about their profession, training, and experience. The overall accuracy of the 145 respondents (3625 comparisons) was 89.9%, with a median accuracy of 92.0%. The majority of respondents (64.58%) report zero radiographic identification experience. Incorrect responses were biased, with only 3.6% of nonmatches wrongly reported as matches (false positives). Statistical analyses revealed significant effects of profession, radiographic experience, and training on match accuracies and confidence levels (p < 0.05), with a significant correlation between accuracy and confidence level (rs = 0.302, p < 0.001). These results support the use of frontal sinus visual comparisons in forensic identifications but highlight the importance of training and experience. In practice, accuracy rates are expected to exceed those reported here, given that identifications are made by medicolegal personnel using higher quality radiographs of the entire cranium.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143019048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An alternative approach to the detection of latent fingermarks using [Eu₂(BDC)3(H₂O)₂], a luminescent non-toxic MOF powder. 一种利用[Eu2(BDC)3(H2O)2]（一种发光无毒的MOF粉末）检测潜在手印的替代方法。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15691

André L R Talhari, Filipe G M Mauricio, Bruna R B Gomes, Caroline R Carneiro, Idio A S Filho, Fabiane H Veiga-Souza, Ingrid T Weber

{"title":"An alternative approach to the detection of latent fingermarks using [Eu2(BDC)3(H2O)2], a luminescent non-toxic MOF powder.","authors":"André L R Talhari, Filipe G M Mauricio, Bruna R B Gomes, Caroline R Carneiro, Idio A S Filho, Fabiane H Veiga-Souza, Ingrid T Weber","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15691","url":null,"abstract":"Fingermarks are important forensic evidence for identifying people. In this work, luminescent MOF [Eu2(BDC)3(H2O)2] (herein referred as EuBDC) was tested as a potential latent fingermark (LF) luminescent developer powder and its acute toxicity evaluated following OECD protocol 423. The results showed that the powder can develop groomed LF on materials such as leather, plastic, metal, glass, cardboard, and aluminum. LFs aged up to 30 days, left on glass slides were developed and classified as level-3. The images presented high quality, enabling correct donor identification as well as through an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) search. EuBDC also showed useful results as secondary technique for fixed cyanoacrylate LFs, especially on a reflective, multicolored and non-flat surfaces. Additionally, the EuBDC was tested on ungroomed fingermarks, developed on a split depletion series of successive deposits and compared to a commercially available luminescent powder. Development also occurred on ungroomed aged fingermarks; as a secondary technique for cyanoacrylate fuming; and on transparent adhesive tape when used as a suspension for the latter. Considering that development powders are frequently handled by Papilloscopists and that this may pose a health risk, the acute toxicity and of EuBDC and histopathological analysis were evaluated. The tests showed no signs of toxicity. Therefore, the EuBDC was classified in category 5 in the Globally Harmonized System classification, the least toxic category, with an LD50 >5000 mg/Kg. The set of results shows that EuBDC powder has the potential use as a fingermark developer, as well as being suitable for applications for non-toxic material.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143019046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Long-range trajectory reconstructions using the point mass model. 利用点质量模型进行远程弹道重建。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15697

Fabiano Riva, Frederick Richard Broekhuis, Michael Haag, Lambertus Koene, Wim Kerkhoff

{"title":"Long-range trajectory reconstructions using the point mass model.","authors":"Fabiano Riva, Frederick Richard Broekhuis, Michael Haag, Lambertus Koene, Wim Kerkhoff","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15697","url":null,"abstract":"In shooting incident reconstructions, forensic examiners usually deal with scenes involving short-range trajectories, typically ≤30 m. In situations such as this, a linear trajectory reconstruction model is appropriate. However, a forensic expert can also be asked to estimate a shooter's position by reconstructing a long-range trajectory where the bullet's path becomes arced as a result of gravity and the greater time in flight. In this study, the point mass model (PMM) was used, because it is accessible and considered sufficiently accurate. A computer program using PMM can perform long-range trajectory reconstructions starting from an impact point. The reconstruction results in an area where the shot is expected to be fired from, not a single location. This is caused by varying the input parameters of the PMM. The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of the method and discuss the influence of the most relevant parameters. The model has been validated by comparing its performance with 20 handgun bullet trajectories that were determined using Doppler radar measurements over long ranges, i.e. from 500 m to 1800 m. Comparison between the area calculated using the model and the actual shooter position demonstrates the limits of these reconstructions, particularly at high incident angles. The differences between the reconstructed deflections and the deflections measured by the tracking radar are rather large. This phenomenon is caused by either measurement errors in the cross wind as a function of height or inaccuracy of the radar's deflection measurements.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142960663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correlations of facial soft tissue thicknesses with craniometric dimensions improve craniofacial identification estimates: Fact or fiction? 面部软组织厚度与颅面测量尺寸的相关性改善颅面识别估计：事实还是虚构？

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-30 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15694

Te Wai Pounamu T Hona, Carl N Stephan

{"title":"Correlations of facial soft tissue thicknesses with craniometric dimensions improve craniofacial identification estimates: Fact or fiction?","authors":"Te Wai Pounamu T Hona, Carl N Stephan","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15694","url":null,"abstract":"Linear regression (LR) models that use cranial dimensions to estimate facial soft tissue thicknesses (FSTTs) have been posited by Simpson and Henneberg to assist craniofacial identification. For these regression equations to work well, the independent (craniometrics) and dependent (FSTTs) variables must be tightly correlated; however, such relationships have not been routinely demonstrated for adult humans. To examine the strength of these relationships further, this study employed magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to unambiguously measure cranial dimensions and FSTTs for 38 adult cadavers. This contrasts with prior published use of (a) spreading calipers to compress the face in an attempt to measure cranial dimensions through the soft tissues of the head and (b) needle puncture to measure the FSTT (a + b = legacy methods). To provide direct comparisons to prior work, this study also conducted legacy measurements for reproducibility tests. Previously published LR models were not supported by either the legacy or MR data. In the MR data, correlations between the cranial dimensions and FSTTs were generally weak with a mean absolute r = 0.13 and r range = -0.40 to 0.33. Compared to previously published arithmetic means, LR models did not improve FSTT estimates in the MR sample (SEE for LR = 5.5 mm; SEE for arithmetic mean = 5.2 mm). Using the latest MR imaging technologies, these results underscore prior warnings that cranial dimensions hold weak correlations with FSTTs and possess limited utility for improved FSTT estimation over and/or above arithmetic means.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Postmortem fingerprint identification: A novel adaptive approach to the transillumination technique using moistened black volcano powder for fragile epidermal tissue. 尸体指纹识别：利用湿润的黑色火山粉末对脆弱的表皮组织进行透射照明技术的新型自适应方法。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-25 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15695

Tatiana Dos Santos Ferreira, Kristiane de Cássia Mariotti, Ludmila Alem

{"title":"Postmortem fingerprint identification: A novel adaptive approach to the transillumination technique using moistened black volcano powder for fragile epidermal tissue.","authors":"Tatiana Dos Santos Ferreira, Kristiane de Cássia Mariotti, Ludmila Alem","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15695","url":null,"abstract":"Postmortem identification through fingerprints often encounters significant challenges, particularly with damaged epidermal tissue, due to factors such as carbonization, putrefaction, mummification, or saponification. Traditional techniques frequently fall short in cases involving fragile skin, which complicates the collection of clear fingerprint impressions. This study presents and evaluates an adaptive modification of the transillumination technique, integrating it with moistened black volcano powder to enhance fingerprint recovery from compromised postmortem tissue. A retrospective comparative analysis was conducted on 55 cases processed at the Ricardo Gumbleton Daunt Institute of Identification, São Paulo, Brazil, from January 2012 to May 2022. Of these, 12 cases with both pre- and post-treatment records were selected, totaling 28 distal phalanx samples. The proposed technique involved applying moistened black volcano powder to the epidermis, followed by transillumination and direct photography. The enhanced technique demonstrated a significant improvement in fingerprint quality. Qualitative analysis revealed that all samples treated with moistened black volcano powder clearly presented visible ridges and minutiae, whereas four samples treated with traditional transillumination alone were insufficient for minutia marking. Quantitative analysis indicated that 75% of the samples scored +2 (greater minutiae details and contrast), with an additional 25% scoring +1 (slightly better minutiae details and contrast). The combined use of transillumination and moistened black volcano powder significantly improves the visualization of postmortem fingerprints, providing a reliable method for forensic identification in cases with fragile or compromised epidermal tissue from putrefied or carbonized skin. This technique generates high-resolution fingerprint images that are suitable for database comparison and forensic analysis.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142901468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An examination of commingled first tarsometatarsal and atlantoaxial joints by deviation analysis. 第一跗跖关节与寰枢关节合并症的偏差分析。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-25 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15696

Helen Litavec

{"title":"An examination of commingled first tarsometatarsal and atlantoaxial joints by deviation analysis.","authors":"Helen Litavec","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15696","url":null,"abstract":"This study follows up on previous research conducted by Litavec (J Forensic Sci., 68, 2023, 1780) on sorting commingled sacroiliac joints using deviation analysis. In the present report, the results of this technique are expanded to separating commingled first tarsometatarsal and atlantoaxial joints. Following the methods of Litavec (J Forensic Sci., 68, 2023, 1780), virtual models were created at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Donated Skeletal Collection from 69 atlases and axes, 66 first metatarsals, and 64 medial cuneiforms using an EinScan-Pro 2x+ Handheld Surface Scanner. The shape and congruency of the articular surfaces were analyzed using a deviation analysis in Geomagic Wrap 2021. Receiver operating characteristic curves were conducted on reference samples composed of 200 commingled and non-commingled bone pairs per joint to identify threshold values for sorting the remains. Validation samples of 225 pairs were subsequently analyzed to identify the efficacy of this method on a sample of unknown individuals. The statistical analyses confirmed that deviation analysis values from commingled first tarsometatarsal and atlantoaxial joint pairs were significantly larger than those from non-commingled individuals (p < 0.0001). 87%-92% of first tarsometatarsal pairs and 63%-66% of atlantoaxial joint pairs were correctly sorted based on the selected threshold values. This study increases the number of joints able to be sorted by deviation analysis and reemphasizes its value as a technique for resolving commingled human remains.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142901467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Dimensions and position of the eye for facial approximations in a South African cone beam computed tomography sample. 南非锥束计算机断层扫描样本中面部近似眼睛的尺寸和位置。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-23 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15693

Soné Van der Walt, Anna C Oettlé

{"title":"Dimensions and position of the eye for facial approximations in a South African cone beam computed tomography sample.","authors":"Soné Van der Walt, Anna C Oettlé","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15693","url":null,"abstract":"Accurate population and sex-specific normative values for the orbital and ocular dimensions, including the position and protrusion of the eye relative to the orbital rim, are vital for reliable facial approximations. In studies utilizing cadaveric tissue and computed tomography scans, the observed measurements may be influenced by desiccation, distortion or gravity, respectively. This study assessed the dimensions of the eye and orbit and established the position and protrusion of the eye relative to the orbital margin using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to negate the effect of gravity in the supine position. Scans of 197 adult South Africans (45 Black females, 49 Black males, 55 White females, and 48 White males) were selected retrospectively from private and public hospitals in Pretoria, South Africa. Linear distances were calculated from three-dimensional landmarks placed on the orbital rim and ocular equator using the MeVisLab © v.3.0.2 software. White females presented with significantly larger orbital heights and axial lengths of the eyes compared to Black females, while the eyeballs of Black females protruded more from the superior and lateral orbital margins. Black females presented with significantly smaller dimensions than Black males. On the contrary, White males exhibited significantly larger protrusion values than White females. The results of this study corroborate with the literature that sex, population, and modality significantly influence the position of the eye in the orbit, which emphasizes the necessity of creating population- and sex-specific facial approximations guidelines for the placement of the eye in the orbit.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From ashes to evidence: A study on the alterations in bloodstain patterns in high heat environments and post-fire scenes. 从灰烬到证据：高温环境和火灾后现场的血迹模式变化研究。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-19 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15689

Zack Kowalske, Abdulrahman Oleiwi, Graham Williams

{"title":"From ashes to evidence: A study on the alterations in bloodstain patterns in high heat environments and post-fire scenes.","authors":"Zack Kowalske, Abdulrahman Oleiwi, Graham Williams","doi":"10.1111/1556-4029.15689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15689","url":null,"abstract":"Fire is often used to conceal or destroy evidence of violent crimes, making it essential to understand how fire environments affect forensic evidence, particularly bloodstain patterns. This study investigates the impact of high heat environments and fire on the morphology and analysis of bloodstain patterns. Using controlled fire exposure, bloodstains were analyzed pre- and post-fire exposure on various substrates, including glass, painted drywall, and painted plywood. Measurements of angle of impact (AOI) and area of origin (AOO) were conducted using Faro Zone 3D Expert software. Despite physical alterations due to extreme temperature exposure, certain characteristics of the original bloodstains persisted. AOI calculations showed minimal deviation between pre- and post-fire measurements, with standard deviations generally under two degrees. AOO estimations also demonstrated no substantial statistical differences between pre- and post-fire data. The study confirms that bloodstain patterns retain observable traits despite exposure to high heat conditions, supporting the reliability of BPA in fire-affected scenarios. These findings enhance the understanding of bloodstain behavior in fire environments, aiding forensic investigations in accurately analyzing bloodstain patterns in cases involving fire or high-temperature conditions.","PeriodicalId":94080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Letter to the editor - NSC-ADID position statement on consensus-based laboratory standards, accreditation and individual certification. 致编辑的信- NSC-ADID关于基于共识的实验室标准、认可和个人认证的立场声明。

Journal of forensic sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-19 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15692

Michael R Corbett, Laurel J Farrell, Robert D Johnson, Sabra R Jones, Jennifer F Limoges

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