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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Forensic Analysis of Fire Debris and Explosives
Book SynopsisThis text provides training on the fundamental tools and methodologies used in active forensic laboratories for the complicated analysis of fire debris and explosives evidence. It is intended to serve as a gateway for students and transitioning forensic science or chemistry professionals. The book is divided between the two disciplines of fire debris and explosives, with a final pair of chapters devoted to the interplay between the two disciplines and with other disciplines, such as DNA and fingerprint analysis. It brings together a multi-national group of technical experts, ranging from academic researchers to active practitioners, including members of some of the premier forensic agencies of the world. Readers will gain knowledge of practical methods of analysis and will develop a strong foundation for laboratory work in forensic chemistry. End-of-chapter questions based on relevant topics and real-world data provide a realistic arena for learners to test newly-acquired techniques.Table of Contents1. Introduction to instrumentation used in FD/E analysis (Kenyon Evans-Nguyen, Associate Professor, University of Tampa)2. Fire debris analysis: general introduction to how it is currently done (Mark Sandercock, Team Lead - Trace Evidence, Royal Canadian Mounted Police)3. Microbial degradation of ignitable liquids (Katherine Hutches, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)4. Background interferences in fire debris analysis (Jamie Baerncopf and Sherrie Thomas, Forensic Chemists, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)5. Alternative Fuels: E85, biodiesel, vegetable oils, etc. (Doug Byron, Forensic & Scientific Testing, Inc and Raymond Kuk, Section Chief, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)6. Variation in gasoline/general IL variation within classes (Susan Hetzel, Senior Analytical Chemist, SEA Limited and Mary Williams, Coordinator of Research Programs & Services, National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida)7. Explosives analysis: general introduction to intact analysis of explosives (Hazel Hutson, Principal Case Officer, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Eamonn McGee, Senior Forensic Technologist, Centre of Forensic Sciences)8. Explosives analysis: introduction to post-blast analysis (Brittany Crane-Calhoun, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Robert Mothershead II, Supervisory Chemist - Forensic Examiner, Federal Bureau of Investigation)9. Componentry (Kirk Yeager and Kathy Boyle, Forensic Chemists, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)10. Battlefield Forensics (James Garcia, Head of Trace Analysis and Chemistry, Defense Forensic Science Center and Robert Ollis, Forensic Chemist, Defense Forensic Science Center)11. Fire debris/explosives overlap: flares/fusees, thermite, ANFO (Michelle Evans, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Principles of Forensic Toxicology
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the best-selling Principles in Forensic Toxicology continues in the tradition of excellence in academic publishing. With over 10 years of classroom-tested and continually updated content, the new edition contains significant updates and 7 new chapters on new topics including drug-facilitated crimes, derivatization, quantitation, measurement uncertainty/traceability, statistics, oral fluid testing, and drugs in embalmed specimens. Part One covers the major sub-disciplines of forensic toxicology in addition to pharmacological concepts. Part Two addresses specimen preparation, laboratory testing and instrumental analysis, while Part Three discusses common analytes including cocaine, opioids, alcohol, and marijuana. Adopted for courses in many of the top universities for forensic science and used by respected medical examiner’s offices and crime laboratories worldwide, Principles of Forensic Toxicology prepares the next generation of forensic toxicologists and continues to be an important reference in professional practice.Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction.- Post Mortem Forensic Toxicology.- Human Performance Toxicology.- Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault.- Forensic Drug Testing.- Performance enhancing Drug Testing.- Drug Testing in Pain Management.- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.- Part II. Specimen Preparation.- Spectrophotometry.- Chromatography.- Derivatization.- Immunoassy.- Mass Spectrometry.- Quantitation.- Method Validation.- Measurement Uncertainty and Traceability.- Statistics in Forensic Toxicology.- Part III Analytes.- Alcohol.- Benzodiazapines.- Gammahydroxybutyric acid,- Miscellaneous Central Nervous System Depressants.- Opioids.- Cocanie.- Cannabis.- Amphetamines-Sympathomimetic Amines,- Hallucinogens and Psychedelics.- Antidepressants and Neuroleptics.- Miscellaneous Therapeutic Drugs.- Carbon Monoxide/Cyanide.- Inhalants.- Metals.- Part III Special Topics.- Stability of Drugs of Abuse in Biological Systems.- Postmortem Redistribution of Drugs.- Postmortem Clinical Testing.- Pharmacogenomics.- Hair Drug Testing.- Oral Fluid Testing.- Meconium Drug Testing.- Drugs in Embalmed Tissues.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation:
Book SynopsisThis book addresses the multidisciplinary challenges in biodiversity conservation with a focus on wildlife crime and how forensic tools can be applied to protect species and preserve ecosystems. Illustrated by numerous case studies covering different geographical regions and species the book introduces to the fundamentals of biodiversity conflicts, outlines the unique challenges of wildlife crime scenes and reviews latest techniques in environmental forensics, such as DNA metagenomics. In addition, the volume explores the socio-economic perspective of biodiversity protection and provides an overview of national and international conservation laws. The field of conservation medicine stresses the importance of recognizing that human health, animal health, and ecosystem health are inextricably interdependent and the book serves as important contribution towards achieving the UN Sustainable Developmental Goals, in particular SDG 15, Life on Land. The book addresses graduate students, scientists and veterinary professionals working in wildlife research and conservation biology.Trade Review“The authors do an admirable job of presenting an overview of the many and complex aspects of the field. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are case studies illustrating practical applications of the concepts discussed. … this book does a good job of introducing readers to a variety of topics … . This text would be more valuable as a reference and planning tool for those interested in wildlife conservation as it applies to forensic investigations and the One Health approach.” (Rebecca Kagan, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 97 (2), June, 2022)Table of ContentsI. The Impact of Humans on Conservation The Importance of Biodiversity Conservation amidst Human-Wildlife Conflict One Health Concerns Wildlife Crime & Conservation Placing Humans in the Ecological Equation Wildlife Management and EcotourismII. Forensics & Conservation The Intersection of Forensics and Conservation- (Intro to conservation forensics) Processing the Wildlife Crime Scene Evidence of Forensic Importance in Wildlife CasesIII. Tools & Techniques of Conservation Forensics The Conservation of Threatened & Endangered Species The Application of Forensic Entomology and Carrion Ecology Wildlife Forensic Genetics Wildlife Forensic Toxicology Wildlife Forensic Pathology Working Dogs in Conservation Forensics IV. Special Topics: Fish, Reptiles and Marine Mammals – Issues and Identification Avian Species – Issues and Identification Mammals – Issues and Identification DNA Databases? Isotopic Analysis Cybercrime and Wildlife Products Developments in Wildlife Forensic Standards Wildlife Law and Legal ConcernsV. Case Studies Saving Africa’s Elephants (include forensics) Rhinos in Crisis (include forensics) Mountain Gorillas, a conservation success story (may include forensics) Few other case studies to represent multiple geographic regions, types of species, and how forensics has been utilized whether it be genetics, crime scene, database, pathology etc: North America Central/South America Europe – birds of prey; bird hunting (Scotland) Asia Australia/NZ – 1080 poisonings
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Springer International Publishing AG Bayes Factors for Forensic Decision Analyses with
Book SynopsisBayes Factors for Forensic Decision Analyses with R provides a self-contained introduction to computational Bayesian statistics using R. With its primary focus on Bayes factors supported by data sets, this book features an operational perspective, practical relevance, and applicability—keeping theoretical and philosophical justifications limited. It offers a balanced approach to three naturally interrelated topics:Probabilistic Inference - Relies on the core concept of Bayesian inferential statistics, to help practicing forensic scientists in the logical and balanced evaluation of the weight of evidence.Decision Making - Features how Bayes factors are interpreted in practical applications to help address questions of decision analysis involving the use of forensic science in the law.Operational Relevance - Combines inference and decision, backed up with practical examples and complete sample code in R, including sensitivity analyses and discussion on how to interpret results in context.Over the past decades, probabilistic methods have established a firm position as a reference approach for the management of uncertainty in virtually all areas of science, including forensic science, with Bayes' theorem providing the fundamental logical tenet for assessing how new information—scientific evidence—ought to be weighed. Central to this approach is the Bayes factor, which clarifies the evidential meaning of new information, by providing a measure of the change in the odds in favor of a proposition of interest, when going from the prior to the posterior distribution. Bayes factors should guide the scientist's thinking about the value of scientific evidence and form the basis of logical and balanced reporting practices, thus representing essential foundations for rational decision making under uncertainty.This book would be relevant to students, practitioners, and applied statisticians interested in inference and decision analyses in the critical field of forensic science. It could be used to support practical courses on Bayesian statistics and decision theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and will be of equal interest to forensic scientists and practitioners of Bayesian statistics for driving their evaluations and the use of R for their purposes.This book is Open Access.Table of ContentsPart I - Introduction to the Bayes Factor (Likelihood Ratio)Presents the principal statistic discussed throughout this book: the Bayes factor, in the context of forensic science, more often known as the likelihood ratio. Subsections of this part: clarify the different roles (known as, respectively, the ‘investigative’ and ‘evaluative’ role) that forensic scientists may assume in their daily work articulate the reasons why forensic scientists should adhere to a Bayesian framework of inference in order to ensure coherence in their inferential and decision-making tasks formally describe what the Bayes factor is and how it relates to coherent decision analysis describe the advantages that Bayes factors offer in assessing, articulating and communicating the value of scientific evidence in general, and in legal proceedings in particular Part II - Bayes Factor for Investigative PurposesDeals with a peculiar task of the forensic scientist, known as the ‘investigative mode’ (i.e., one of the two main modes of functioning introduced in Part I). That is, in forensic settings, it may well be the case that a potential source (i.e., a suspect) is not available for comparative purposes, in particular in early stages of the legal process. Notwithstanding, data and measurements on recovered material (e.g., seized on a crime scene) can be used for an investigative purpose. In this mode of working, scientists can offer to investigative authorities (or, in a more general perspective, mandating parties) information to help discriminate between general propositions concerning, for instance, the characterizing features of the source that left the recovered material (e.g., gender, externally visible traits such as hair and eye color, handedness, etc.). At this stage in the process, the scientist tries to help answer questions such as ‘what happened?’ in the case under investigation, or ‘what can we infer about the offender?’. In this context, the Bayes factor can be used as a statistic to measure and help decide how to classify, for example, objects and substances on which measurements have been made. This use of the Bayes factor will be explained through practical examples involving topics such as handwriting characteristics, toner from printers in questioned document examination, drugs of abuse, toxicology, forensic anthropology and forensic DNA profiling (listing is not exhaustive and may evolve during the writing of the book). Both univariate and multivariate data will be considered, with or without replicates, and involving different statistical distributions (i.e. Binomial, Poisson, Normal, etc.). The examples refer to realistic forensic applications as they may be encountered in judicial contexts and the forensic practitioner’s own field of activity. Data will be selected from published literature or from the author’s own records. R sample code will be specified and explanations will be included on how to interpret results in context and convey their meaning appropriately.Part III - Bayes Factor for Evaluative PurposesFocuses on the scientist’s role in a more advanced stage of the legal process. That is, situations in which the evaluation of scientific findings will take into account a potential source of the recovered material (e.g., a suspect or an object/tool). This kind of reporting is typically required when scientists need to communicate their results for use at trial. It is of utmost importance at this juncture that scientists express the value of the observed data and findings under competing hypotheses, focusing on a potential (i.e., known) source versus an alternative source (e.g., propositions such as ‘the recovered item comes from the same source as the control material’, and ‘the recovered item is from a source that is different from that of the control material’). The Bayes factor is the central inferential concept for such expressions of weight of evidence. In this part of the book, too, examples will be chosen with the intention to reflect realistic scenarios as they may arise in current judicial practice. In particular, the outline will consider uni- and multi-variate data from scenarios related to microtraces (e.g., glass and paint fragments), handwriting and drugs of abuse. Besides computational R code, this chapter will also include (i) sensitivity analyses to provide readers with a means to further investigate the properties of the proposed evaluative procedures based on the Bayes factor, and (ii) decision theoretic extensions to outline how to interface expressions of weight of evidence with the broader perspective of coherent decision-making. Part IV - ConclusionSummarizes the key messages developed throughout this book, emphasizing (i) the contribution of an extended use of the Bayes factor in a normative decision framework, and (ii) the role of the Bayes factor as the relevant statistic for both investigative and evaluative tasks that characterize current forensic science.
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Springer International Publishing AG Bruce Arrigo: Activism, Crime, and Justice
Book SynopsisThis book examines various aspects of the work of Bruce Arrigo related to therapeutic jurisprudence, criminal justice ethics, and the place of critical theory in criminology and related fields. Arrigo’s work spans over thirty years and during that time has been an important voice in the practical and theoretical application of post-modern and critical theoretical approaches to mental illness, the practice of forensic psychology, and a wide variety of critical reflection concerning incarceration, rehabilitation, and the ethical practice within the criminal justice system. Each individual contributor offers their own perspective on his work and its specific influence on the topic under discussion. This book speaks to academics focused on the application of critical criminological theory within a variety of disciplinary contexts. These include forensic psychology, psychological jurisprudence, criminal justice ethics, and philosophically based critiques of the law and mental health and criminal justice activism.Table of Contents1. A Conversation with Bruce Arrigo - David Polizzi 2. Dr. Bruce A. Arrigo: Activist Scholar - Heather Y. Bersot 3. “The Powerful Play Goes on and You May Contribute a Verse…”: Reflecting on the Critical Pedagogy and Mentorship of Dr. Bruce A. Arrigo - Brian G. Sellers 4. From the Society of Captives to the Flourishing Society: The Appeal to Aristotelian Virtue Ethics - Eli Remington 5. Sexual Homicide: A Clinical Analysis at the Intersection of Criminological Theory and Forensic Psychology Practice - Stacey L. Shipley 6. “Reconciling Bruce Arrigo’s Application of Lacan’s Theory of Four Discourses with the Three Psychic Orders of Sigmund Freud, Jacques Lacan, and Alfred Adler” - Phillip C. Shon7. Not the Whole of the Part, but the Hole in the Part?: Bruce Arrigo, Harry Stack Sullivan, and the Uses of Liberation Psychology in an Unimaginative Twenty-first Century -Ronnie Lippens
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De Gruyter Forensic Chemistry: Fundamentals
Book Synopsis FORENSIC CHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALS strives to help scientists & lawyers,& students, understand how their two disciplines come together for forensic science,in the contexts of analytical chemistry & related science more generally, and thecommon law systems of Canada, USA, UK, the Commonwealth.In this book, forensics is considered more generally than as only for criminallaw; workplace health & safety, and other areas are included. And, two issues ofCanadian legal process are argued as essays in the fi nal two chapters.
£65.55
Springer International Publishing AG Good Laboratory Practices for Forensic Chemistry
Book SynopsisGood Laboratory Practices for Forensic Chemistry acknowledges the limitations that often challenge the validity of data and resultant conclusions. Eight chapters examine current practices in analytical chemistry as well as business practices, guidelines and regulations in the pharmaceutical industry to offer improvements to current practices in forensic chemistry. It discusses topics ranging from good manufacturing practices (GMP), good laboratory practices (GLP), the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH), quality assurance (QA), and quality risk management (QRM), among others. This book is a guide for scientists, professors, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of forensic chemistry.Table of Contents.- 1 Introduction.- 2 What is Science .- 3 Forensic Chemistry .- 4 Code of Federal Regulations (21CFR) Guidance’s.- 5 International Committee on Harmonization (ICH).- 6 International Organization for standards.- 7 Statistical Considerations.- 8 Conclusions.
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Springer International Publishing AG Handbook on Craniofacial Superimposition: The
Book SynopsisThis open access handbook presents a trustable craniofacial superimposition methodological framework. It includes detailed technical and practical overviews, and discussions about the latest tools and open problems, covering the educational, technical, ethical, and security aspects of this forensic identification technique. The book will be of particular interest to researchers and practitioners in forensic anthropology and forensic ID, and also researchers in computational intelligence.It is the final result of a European project, New Methodologies and Protocols of Forensic Identification by Craniofacial Superimposition (MEPROCS). The project collaborators who contributed to this handbook are: S. Damas, O. Ibáñez, M.I. Huete, T. Kahana, C. Wilkinson, E. Ferguson, C. Erolin, C. Cattaneo, P.T. Jayaprakash, R. Jankauskas, F. Cavalli, K. Imaizumi, R. Vicente, D. Navega, E. Cunha, A.H. Ross, E. Veselovskaya, A. Abramov, P. Lestón, F. Molinero, E. Ruiz, F. Navarro, J. Cardoso, F. Viegas, D. Humpire, R. Hardiman, J. Clement, A. Valsecchi, B.R. Campomanes-Alvarez, C. Campomanes-Alvarez, A.S. Çağdır, T. Briers, M. Steyn, M. Viniero, D.N. Vieira, and O. Cordón.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Craniofacial Superimposition.- Importance of Craniofacial Superimposition in Forensic Identification: Historical Perspective.- Relationships Between the Skull and the Face in the Forensic Realm.- Craniofacial Superimposition Techniques.- Craniofacial Superimposition: The State of the Art.- Ethical and Legal Issues in Craniofacial Superimposition.- Experimental Study of Methodologies, Tools and Criteria.- MEPROCS Craniofacial Superimposition Framework.- MEPROCS Framework Validation.- Conclusions.- Appendices.- References.
£40.49
Springer International Publishing AG Principles of Forensic Audio Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book provides an expert introduction to audio forensics, an essential specialty in modern forensic science, equipping readers with the fundamental background necessary to understand and participate in this exciting and important field of study. Modern audio forensic analysis combines skills in digital signal processing, the physics of sound propagation, acoustical phonetics, audio engineering, and many other fields. Scientists and engineers who work in the field of audio forensics are called upon to address issues of authenticity, quality enhancement, and signal interpretation for audio evidence that is important to a criminal law enforcement investigation, an accident investigation board, or an official civil inquiry.Expertise in audio forensics has never been more important. In addition to routine recordings from emergency call centers and police radio dispatchers, inexpensive portable audio/video recording systems are now in widespread use. Forensic evidence from the scene of a civil or criminal incident increasingly involves dashboard recorders in police cars, vest-pocket personal recorders worn by law enforcement officers, smart phone recordings from bystanders, and security surveillance systems in public areas and businesses. Utilizing new research findings and both historical and contemporary casework examples, this book blends audio forensic theory and practice in an informative and readable manner suitable for any scientifically-literate reader. Extensive examples, supplementary material, and authoritative references are also included for those who are interested in delving deeper into the field.Table of ContentsDedication.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- About the Author.- 1 Introduction to forensic audio analysis: authenticity, enhancement, interpretation.- 2 Fundamentals of audio signals and systems.- 3 History of audio forensics.- 4 Handling forensic evidence.- 5 Authenticity assessment.- 6 Audio signal enhancement.- 7 Forensic interpretation.- 8 Expert reports and testimony.- 9 Application example 1 - Gunshot Acoustics.- 10 Application example 1 - Cockpit Voice Recorders.- 11 Conclusion.- Index.
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Duncker & Humblot Verwendungsregelungen Und Verwertungsverbote Im
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Duncker & Humblot Korpuslinguistik Im Recht: Theoretische
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Duncker & Humblot The European Investigation Order: Legal Analysis
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Duncker & Humblot GmbH Der Haftgrund Der Schwere Der Tat Im Deutschen
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Duncker & Humblot GmbH Ein Update Fur Den Kernbereichsschutz
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Duncker & Humblot Rechtfertigung Und Beweisverbot
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Duncker & Humblot GmbH Zur Strafrechtlichen Verantwortlichkeit Des
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Duncker & Humblot GmbH Die Kinder Und Jugendpornografiedelikte Im
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Duncker & Humblot Unterwegs in Kriminologie Und Strafrecht -
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Herder Editorial Análisis de escritos y documentos en los
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Introduction To Cyber Forensic Psychology:
Book SynopsisThis edited book, Introduction to Cyber Forensic Psychology: Understanding the Mind of the Cyber Deviant Perpetrators, is the first of its kind in Singapore, which explores emerging cybercrimes and cyber enabled crimes.Utilising a forensic psychology perspective to examine the mind of the cyber deviant perpetrators as well as strategies for assessment, prevention, and interventions, this book seeks to tap on the valuable experiences and knowledge of leading forensic psychologists and behavioural scientists in Singapore.Some of the interesting trends discussed in this book include digital self-harm, stalkerware usage, livestreaming of crimes, online expression of hate and rebellion, attacks via smart devices, COVID-19 related scams and cyber vigilantism. Such insights would enhance our awareness about growing pervasiveness of cyber threats and showcase how behavioural sciences is a force-multiplier in complementing the existing technological solutions.
£121.50
Springer Verlag, Singapore Handbook of DNA Forensic Applications and
Book SynopsisThis handbook covers tested and proven DNA forensic testing methodologies, forensic bioinformatics techniques, case studies and current forensic legal framework for investigation of variety of crimes and provides a clinching evidence for speedy justice. DNA testing is widely used for forensic purposes and is changing the paradigm of (crime) investigation. The book contains chapters on usage of ultramodern DNA collection kits, presents era evidence collection and preservation, high-end DNA sample analysis in laboratory, DNA legislation, expert evidences, challenging and successful case studies, data generation and application of AI and IoT techniques for DNA data analysis, DNA databanks and training manpower to facilitate timely reporting to the requesting agencies. This handbook equips and enables police, investigators and crime analysis laboratories with knowhow of high-end tools, procedures and techniques to link or exclude a criminal to a crime. It is expected that this will be used by first responders, police, forensic analysts, judiciaries, evidence handlers and students and scholars of criminology and forensic sciences worldwide. The intention to write this handbook is to make DNA technology and its importance reach every common man and professional for correctly using it as a tool as and when required. This is quite evident that awareness of DNA technology has increased at a reasonable pace. Courts and investigating agencies are convinced and confident with its accuracy, reliability and unmatched peace delivered by various techniques of DNA fingerprinting and DNA profiling.Table of ContentsThe Master Molecule in Witness Box (With some Case Studies) Collection, Preservation, retention, safety and Handling of DNA Evidences Chain of Custody – Dos and Don’ts Extraction and Analysis of DNA Samples in Laboratory Handling Mixed DNA Samples with the help of Forensic Bioinformatics Maintaining Standards and Calibration of DNA Testing Equipment DNA Based Identification in Mass Disaster Cases Using DNA Technologies in Sexual Offenses DNA Legislations – Challenges and Opportunities Developing DNA Databases and revolutionizing the Forensic Investigation Modernization of Police DNA Forensics Wing DNA Forensic Trainings for Police and Law enforcement Agencies Next Generation Technologies – Forensic Bioinformatics, LIMS, RFID, Biometrics, AI and IOT in modernising Crime Laboratories. Rapid DNA Identification and Best Practices
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Blackstone Publishing Killer Triggers
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Thorndike Press a Part of Gale a Cengage Company What the Dead Know: Learning about Life as a New
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